January 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum
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4. Additional Items
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5. Public Comment
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6. Agenda
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6.A. Consent Agenda
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda. |
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6.A.1. Board of Education Minutes - December 18, 2023
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6.A.2. Personnel Matters
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New Hire: Name: Lillian Reed Position: Special Education Paraprofessional & Kids Care Teacher Wage: $15.76/$20.00 Start Date: 12/18/23 Departing: Name: Kristin Town Position: Special Education Paraprofessional Last Day: 12/20/23 |
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6.A.3. Food Service Reports
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6.B. Academic, Environmental Education, and Performance Improvement Plan Updates
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Environmental Education (note: Osprey Wilds' monthly Board of Education rotation of Exhibit S schedule is included each month for reference purposes only)
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6.C. Action Items
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6.C.1. Approve Policies
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103 Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents/Guardians, Other Persons 203.10 Open Meeting Law Requirements for School Board Meetings and Board-Appointed Committees 504 Student Dress and Appearance 608 Instructional Services - Special Education
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6.C.2. Approve Intent to Enroll Deadline for 2024-2025 School Year
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Recommend March 23, 2024 |
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6.C.3. Approve Enrollment Notification for 2024-2025 for Parents/Guardians
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Recommend April 16, 2024 |
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6.C.4. Approve 2024-2025 Lottery
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Recommend April 16, 2024 |
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6.C.5. Approve Class and or Grade Limits for 2024-2025 for K-8 Seat-Based Program
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Set class and/or grade limits for 2024-2025 school year for K-8 seat-based program at 19 but provide flexibility for the Seat-Based Director to consider "unique and compelling" circumstances to exceed the Board of Education approved class and/or grade size limits without the need for approval from the Board of Education. |
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6.C.6. Approve Class Limits for 2024-2025 Pre-Kindergarten Seat-Based Program
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Set class limit for 2024-2025 school year for Pre-Kindergarten seat-based program at 15 but provide flexibility for the Seat-Based Director to consider "unique and compelling" circumstances to exceed the Board of Education approved grade and/or class size limit without the need for approval from the Board of Education |
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6.D. Information/Discussion Items
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6.D.1. District Personnel
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(note: Board of Education approved Hiring Procedure is included each month for reference purposes)
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6.D.2. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings
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Board Directors will be notified of upcoming training, nothing is currently available. Initial and ongoing board training for all charter school board members in Minnesota is mandated under MN Stat. 124E. It states, in pertinent part: Subd. 7. Training. Every charter school board member shall attend annual training throughout the member's term. All new board members shall attend initial training on the board's role and responsibilities, employment policies and practices, and financial management. A new board member who does not begin the required initial training within six months after being seated and completes that training within 12 months after being seated is automatically ineligible to continue to serve as a board member. The school shall include in its annual report the training each board member attended during the previous year. |
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6.D.3. Strategic Planning Matters
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6.D.4. Director Evaluations
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OW expects CCS's Board will participate in school leader evaluation activities at least four times per year as follows December/January: Mid-year progress report or update and goal revision (as necessary). Evaluations have been completed with each Director. February/March: Planning for and undertaking evaluation activities. April-June: Conduct evaluation, share results with the school leader, and make decisions based on those results. July/August: Set goals for the upcoming school year. |
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6.D.5. Executive Director Exploratory Committee
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6.D.6. Facilities Planning Committee
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6.D.7. Recruitment of Future Board Directors
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6.D.8. Restructuring of Board Elections
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Conversation regarding updating board election documents for teachers and parents/guardians. |
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6.D.9. Fill Board of Education Vacancy (parent/guardian)
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6.D.10. Bylaws
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1. Identify the Bylaws to look towards developing a strong election pool. 2. Identify other Bylaws updates. |
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6.D.11. Surveys
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HRS Level staff only (periodically) Director Evaluations Overall Satisfaction of CCS Overall Satisfaction of CCS |
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6.D.12. Substitute Pay for Seat-Based Director's Long-Term Absence
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Develop a plan for the long-term absence of either Director.
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6.E. Reports
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(note: board appointed committees schedule is included for reference purposes only) |
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6.E.1. CCS' Directors
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6.E.2. Finance Committee
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6.E.3. Academic Performance/Achievement and World's Best Workforce
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6.E.4. EE Seat-Based Committee
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6.E.5. EE Online Committee
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6.E.6. Directors' Evaluations
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7. Authorizer Update
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8. February 12, 2024 Meeting Preparation
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8.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting
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9. Board Meeting Evaluation
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10. Adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting
Schedule of upcoming Board of Education Meetings for 2023-2024: February 12, 2024 (Second Monday due to President's Day - no school) March 18, 2024 Apr8l 15, 2024 May 20 2024 June 17, 2024 |
