November 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Wrenshall Board of Education
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
                    
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                                        2. Pledge of Allegiance                 
                    
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
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                                        4. Adoption of Agenda                 
                    
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                                        5. Regular Business 
                    
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                                        5.a. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
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Approval of official minutes for the October 8 regular business meeting and the November 6 work session.     
                            
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                                        5.b. Accept Business Office Report                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
                            
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                                        5.b.1. Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Presentation                 
                    
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Beth Peterson     
                            
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                                        6. Informational Items 
                    
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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. Community Education Report                 
                    
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Katie Beck     
    
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Optional Informational Report from the Community Education Coordinator.     
                            
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                                        6.c. American Indian Cultural Liaison Report                 
                    
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Kevin Kot     
    
        Description: 
A meeting of the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee was held on November 7 to prepare the application for American Indian Education aid from the Minnesota Department of Education.       
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                                        6.d. Enrollment Report                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
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Monthly snapshot of current enrollment statistics     
                            
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                                        6.e. Superintendent's Report                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
                            
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                                        6.f. Board Director or Committee Reports                 
                    
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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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                                        7. Action Items                 
                    
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                                        7.a. Accept Fiscal Year 2024 Independent Audit Report                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
The independent audit report is scheduled to be presented by Wipfli, LLP representatives during the business office report.     
                            
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                                        7.b. Canvas the School Board Election Results                 
                    
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Rosy Bradley     
                            
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                                        7.c. Resolution to Purchase Propane Bus                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
                            
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                                        7.d. Approve Finance and Human Resources Calendar for Fiscal Year 2025                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
                            
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                                        7.e. Correspondence with Carlton Public Schools                 
                    
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Mary Carlson     
    
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The Wrenshall Board of Education intends to compose and approve official correspondence to the Carlton Public Schools on the topic of consolidation exploration.     
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                                        7.f. Policy Review Cycle                 
                    
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Mary Carlson     
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                                        7.f.1. Annual Policy Review                  
                    
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Mary Carlson     
    
        Description: 
Annual review of the 300 series policies. There are no recent legislative changes impacting the current policies.  The Board will continue to review one policy series per month until completed. 
                            
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                                        7.f.2. New Policy Development                 
                    
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Mary Carlson     
                            
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                                        7.i. Approve High School Construction Class Projects                 
                    
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Eric Ankrum     
    
        Description: 
Director Ankrum was appointed by the Chair during the recent work session to lead an ad-hoc committee to develop a protocol for approving future construction class projects.  He highlighted proposed projects for building structures on site through two non-profit housing agencies.  He also shared that other projects for individuals may be considered if time remains in the course.     
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                                        8. Future Meetings                 
                    
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Confirm upcoming committee, work session, and business meeting dates.     
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                                        9. Adjournment                 
                    
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