June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Wrenshall Board of Education
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1. Call to Order
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Chairperson
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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Chairperson
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3. Roll Call
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Chairperson
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4. Adoption of Agenda
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Chairperson
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5. Regular Business
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Chairperson
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5.a. Approval of Minutes
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Chairperson
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Approval of official minutes for the May 6 regular business meeting and the June 5 work session and June 5 special session.
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5.b. Accept Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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6. Informational Items
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Chairperson
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Regular Business
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6.a. Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Michelle Blanchard
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Optional Informational Principal's report.
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6.b. Activities Director's Report
Speaker(s):
Luke Wargin
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Optional Informational Activities Director's report
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6.c. Community Education Report
Speaker(s):
Michele Carlson
Description:
Optional Informational Report from the Community Education Director or Coordinator.
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6.d. Enrollment Reports
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Monthly snapshot of current enrollment statistics
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6.e. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The Board resolutions of May 6 closing grades 2, 4, 5, & 6 have been prepared and posted. The Board may wish to consider adding family/sibling preference to the wait list criteria secondary to the date of application for open enrollment.
Board input on potential house construction grant programs will be requested. |
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6.f. Board Director or Committee Reports
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Chairperson
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This is an opportunity for individual directors or committees to share information or reports with the full board.
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6.g. Annual QComp Report
Speaker(s):
Suzy Berger
Description:
Quality Compensation (Q Comp) is an optional program that districts can receive a combination of state aid and levy authority to implement. The objective is to incentivize professional growth through teacher mentoring, peer review, and performance objectives.
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7. Action Items
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Chairperson
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7.a. Approve Fees for Wrap Around Childcare
Speaker(s):
Michele Carlson
Description:
Community Education Director recommendation described in Informational Item 6.c.
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7.b. Approve Specialist Contracts for Service
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The District typically contracts for school psychology and speech therapy through national service providers. Staff feedback has indicated a preference for working with consistent providers. The recommendation is to contract with individual providers that have a proven track record in Wrenshall to serve the full local case loads. Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative has reviewed and endorsed this plan, which is estimated to net $20,000 in savings during the fiscal year.
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7.c. Annual Membership Renewal for Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC)
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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7.d. Annual Service Contract Renewal with North Homes
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
North Homes provides on-site student mental health support and other related services.
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7.e. Approve Extension of Part-Time Superintendent Contract
Speaker(s):
Mary Carlson
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7.f. Policy Review Cycle
Speaker(s):
Mary Carlson
Description:
No policies to review at this time.
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8. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Confirm the upcoming meeting of the Negotiations Committe for June 11. There will be no work session scheduled for July. The next regular business meeting will be July 8 in Holyoke Township.
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9. Adjournment
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Chairperson
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