March 16, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call the Meeting to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Reading of the YME Mission Statement

4. Public Address to the Board of Education

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Regular Business

5.1.1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2015

5.1.2. Approval of Payment for Claims

5.1.3. Approval of Finance Report

5.1.4. Approval of Enrollment Report

5.1.5. Approval of Interagency Local Education Agency Agreement - Tri-Valley Opportunity Council - Head Start

5.1.6. Approval of SW/WC Service Cooperative Contract 2015-2016

5.1.7. Amended YME 2014-2015 Seniority List

5.2. Personnel Items

5.2.1. Acceptance of Letter of Intent to Retire - Linda Richter

5.2.2. Approval of Employment - Custodian - Dennis Dandurand

5.2.3. Approval of Employment - Kitchen Assistant - Rachel Steenerson

5.2.4. Approval of Change in Employment Assignment - Half-Time Kitchen Assistant & Half-Time Cooks Helper - Jenna Luepke & Dawn Rupp

5.2.5. Recognition of Volunteer Coaching Staff - Becky Schmitz, Softball; Dani Roden, Softball; Brett Sletten, Golf

6. Reports

6.1. District - Dr. Rick Clark, Superintendent

6.1.1. Report on Status of 2015-2016 Calendar Construction

6.1.2. Report on MRVED Superintendent Advisory Meeting - 2/25/2015

6.1.3. Report on Transportation Issues Associated with Conversion Van and Fusion

6.2. YME Middle/High School - Ryan Luft, Principal

6.3. Bert Raney Elementary - Lisa Hansen, Principal

6.4. Report on Integration Program - Robin Henderson

7. Old Business

7.1. Finance Committee Recommendation for Reduction in Programs and Personnel

7.1.1. Elimination of the Reading Recovery Program (Elementary) Due to the Financial Constraints of the District

7.1.2. Elimination of the Data Coaching Position (Elementary) Due to the Financial Constraints of the District

7.1.3. Elimination of the Media Supervisor Position (MS/HS) Due to the Financial Constraints of the District

7.1.4. Elimination of the Equipment Manager Position (MS/HS) Due to the Financial Constraints of the District

7.1.5. Elimination of the 504 Academic Liaison Position (MS/HS) Due to the Financial Constraints of the District

7.1.6. Elimination of 2 Paraprofessional Positions Due to the Financial Constraints of the District

7.1.7. Elimination of One-Act Play due to the Financial Constraints of the District  and Lack of Participation

7.1.8. Non Renewal of Probationary Teaching Contract Due to the Financial Constraints of the District -  Theresa Lightfoot 

7.1.9. Non Renewal of the Probationary Teaching Contract Due to the Financial Constraints of the District - Katie Jenson

7.1.10. Non Renewal of the Probationary Teaching Contract Due to the Financial Constraints of the District - Roxie Tanner

7.2. Authorization of an Operation Levy Referendum

7.3. Discussion/Direct the Administration to Finalize an Overnight Policy for Adoption Prior to the Start of the 2015-2016 School Year

7.4. Report on Current Status of Superintendent Search

8. New Business

8.1. Discussion - Incentive Offering(s) for Senior Staff to Consider Early Retirement

8.2. Discussion - Resolution to Establish Minimum Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance

8.3. Discussion - May 29 Makeup Day (for March 3) - Early Dismissal Due to Commencement Exercises that Evening

8.4. Discussion - Consideration of Teacher Retirement with Agreement for Rehire at a Lesser Step on the Salary Schedule.

9. Correspondence

9.1. 21st Century Community Learning Center Meeting Minutes

9.2. School Calendar - Makeup Days

9.3. MSBA Capitol Connections

9.4. Memo from Prairie Five Head Start

9.5. Email from MDE Commissioner Cassellius - Graduation Rates

9.6. Memo from Dr. Clark - Grievance Hearing - 3/16/2015

10. Adjourn the Meeting