November 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call the Meeting to Order

2. Roll Call of Board Members

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Reading of the YME Mission Statement

5. Public Address to the Board of Education

6. Consent Agenda - Action

6.1. Regular Business

6.1.1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2017

6.1.2. Approval of World's Best Workforce Public Meeting Information - October 30, 2017

6.1.3. Approval of Payment for Claims

6.1.4. Approval of Finance Report

6.1.5. Approval of Enrollment Report

6.2. Personnel Items

6.2.1. Employment - Senior Advocate - Chris Jensen

6.2.2. Employment - Hispanic Liaison - Erica Galvan

6.2.3. Employment - Assistant Wrestling Coach - Justin Tongen

6.2.4. Volunteer Coach Recognition - Dance - Sami Halvorson

6.2.5. Volunteer Coach Recognition - Dance - Kaily Viergutz 

6.2.6. Leave of Absence Request - MS/HS Science Instructor - Leanne Carmany

6.2.7. Leave of Absence Request - Outside Maintenance - Todd Reishus

6.2.8. Resignation - Bert Raney Elementary Paraprofessional - Katie Lavin

6.2.9. Separation of Employment - Dakota Language Apprentice - Deanna Chase

7. Reports

7.1. District - Dr. Rick Clark, Superintendent

7.2. Bert Raney Elementary - Lisa Hansen, Principal

7.2.1. Excused from Meeting

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

7.3.1. Excused from Meeting - Attending MREA Conference

7.3.2. Tammy Isfeld and Student Presentation of Art Program

8. Written Reports Submitted

8.1. MRVED Superintendents' Council Meeting Minutes - September 27, 2017

8.2. Food Service Committee Meeting Minutes - October 4, 2017

8.3. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2017

8.4. 1:1 Technology Committee Meeting Minutes - October 17, 2017

8.5. MREA Article - State Aid Buying Power Erodes for MN Schools - Oct. 22, 2017

8.6. External Vulnerability Scanning Proposal

9. Old Business

9.1. Designate Board Member to Serve as Indian Education Representative

9.2. Discussion - Superintendent Search Format 

9.3. Offer a One-Year Service Contract to Dr. Rick Clark for the Position of Superintendent for the 2018-2019 School Year

10. New Business

10.1. Audit Findings for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 (6:15 pm)

10.2. Approval of Findings as Presented by Barry Evenstad, Hoffman and Brobst (Immediately after the Presentation of Audit Findings)

10.3. Food Service Collections Policy - Change Collection Limit From $10.00 to $25.00 per Family - August 2012 Adoption

10.3.1. Presentation/Discussion of Food Service Committee Meeting

10.4. Consideration of Accepting Property at 535 9th Avenue, Granite Falls MN

10.5. Action - Approve Amendment to the Budget for Installation of Handicapped Door Opener

10.6. Consideration of  Proposal - School Newspaper

11. Correspondence

11.1. American Education Week - November 13-17, 2017

12. Upcoming Events

12.1. Early Dismissal - Staff Development - November 15, 2017 - 2:30 pm

12.2. Finance Committee Meeting - November 21, 2017 - 6:00 pm - Board Room

12.3. No School - Thanksgiving Break - November 23 & 24, 2017

12.4. Early Dismissal - Staff Development - November 29, 2017 - 2:30 pm

12.5. Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting - December 5, 2017 - 6:00 pm - Board Room

12.6. Truth in Taxation Hearing - December 11, 2017 - 6:00 pm - Board Room

12.7. Board Meeting - December 11, 2017 -  AT 5:00 PM -  Truth in Taxation Hearing AT 6:00 PM - Board Room

12.8. Policy Committee Meeting - December 12, 2017 - 6:00 pm - Board Room

12.9. Early Dismissal - Staff Development - December 13, 2017 - 2:30 pm

12.10. Early Dismissal - Christmas Break - December 22, 2017 - 1:00 pm

12.11. No School - Christmas Break - December 25, 2017 - January 2, 2018

12.12. Classes Resume - January 3, 2018

13. Adjourn the Meeting