March 26, 2015 at 6:30 PM - GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
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1. CALL TO ORDER (Action)
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2. APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING AGENDA (Action)
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3. OPEN FORUM (Information)
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4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
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4.1. General Board Meeting Minutes from March 12, 2015
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4.2. Routine Human Resource Activities for March 26, 2015
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4.3. Board Officers & Operations Policy Bucket
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5. SHARE THE SUCCESS & RECOGNITION - None
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - None
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7. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT - (45 minutes) (Information)
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7.1. What the Board Needs to Know: Update on Teacher Evaluation Process
Description:
Jenny Nelson, Assistant Director for Planning & Improvement, and Michelle Axell, Assistant Director of Human Resources, will share this update & be available for questions.
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7.2. Social Emotional/Mindfulness Presentation
Description:
Kathy Utter and Linda Oberg, Social Emotional Learning Coordinators, will inform the Board about the Mindfulness for Educators’ training that has been provided to 287 staff members.
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8. BUSINESS SERVICES & LABOR RELATIONS REPORT - (15 minutes)
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8.1. Financial Report
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8.1.1. Approval of Routine Monthly Finance Report (Action)
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Executive Director of Business Services will provide an overview of the February 2015 monthly finance report and the Board will be asked to approve them.
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8.2. Facilities Report - None
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8.3. Human Resource Report
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8.3.1. Medical & Dental Insurance Rates for 2015-16 Approval (Action)
Description:
Michelle Axell, Assistant Director of Human Resources, will present the Insurance Committee’s recommendation for health insurance rates for FY16, and to enter into a two-year contract with Delta Dental for third-party administration and stop-loss insurance for FY16 rates. The Board will be asked to approve the Committee’s recommendations.
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8.3.2. Closed Session - Negotiations (Information)
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8.3.2.1. Local 2209 Negotiations Financial Parameters Request
Description:
The school Board may hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations. Minn. Stat. §13D.03.
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9. BOARD BUSINESS - (10 minutes) (Information)
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9.1. Policy Review & Revision - None
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9.2. Board Reports
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9.2.1. Chair Report
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9.2.1.1. 2014-2015 Get on the Bus & Local 2209/Board Breakfast Schedule
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9.2.2. AMSD Report (Ann Bremer)
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9.2.2.1. March 2015 AMSD Newsletter
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9.3. District News
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9.3.1. School Board Planning Calendar
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9.3.2. March 26, 2015 Board Event Calendar
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9.4. Once Around the Table
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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11. CALL TO ORDER (Action)
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12. APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING AGENDA (Action)
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13. OPEN FORUM (Information)
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14. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
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14.1. General Board Meeting Minutes from March 12, 2015
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14.2. Routine Human Resource Activities for March 26, 2015
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15. SHARE THE SUCCESS & RECOGNITION - None
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16. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - None
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17. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT - (45 minutes) (Information)
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17.1. What the Board Needs to Know: Update on Teacher Evaluation Process
Description:
Jenny Nelson, Assistant Director for Planning & Improvement, and Michelle Axell, Assistant Director of Human Resources, will share this update & be available for questions.
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17.2. Social Emotional/Mindfulness Presentation
Description:
Kathy Utter and Linda Oberg, Social Emotional Learning Coordinators, will inform the Board about the Mindfulness for Educators’ training that has been provided to 287 staff members.
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18. BUSINESS SERVICES & LABOR RELATIONS REPORT - (15 minutes)
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18.1. Financial Report
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18.2. Facilities Report - None
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18.3. Human Resource Report
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18.3.1. Medical & Dental Insurance Rates for 2015-16 Approval (Action)
Description:
Michelle Axell, Assistant Director of Human Resources, will present the Insurance Committee’s recommendation for health insurance rates for FY16, and to enter into a two-year contract with Delta Dental for third-party administration and stop-loss insurance for FY16 rates. The Board will be asked to approve the Committee’s recommendations.
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18.3.2. Closed Session - Negotiations (Information)
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18.3.2.1. Local 2209 Negotiations Financial Parameters Request
Description:
The school Board may hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations. Minn. Stat. §13D.03.
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19. BOARD BUSINESS - (10 minutes) (Information)
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19.1. Policy Review & Revision - None
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19.2. Board Reports
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19.2.1. Chair Report
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19.2.1.1. 2014-2015 Get on the Bus & Local 2209/Board Breakfast Schedule
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19.2.2. AMSD Report (Ann Bremer)
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19.2.2.1. March 2015 AMSD Newsletter
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19.3. District News
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19.3.1. School Board Planning Calendar
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19.3.2. March 26, 2015 Board Event Calendar
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19.4. Once Around the Table
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20. ADJOURNMENT
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