June 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Mission Moment
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Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner, Every Day.
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V. Public Forum
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VI. Item(s): General Information
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VI.A. Enrollment Report
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VII. Item(s): For Discussion - No Action Required by the Board
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VII.A. Financing for Potential Building Improvement Project
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VII.B. Board Forum
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VII.B.1. School Board Committee Meeting Reports
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VII.B.2. School Board Work Session Report
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VII.B.3. Policy Revisions (First Reading)
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Attached are policies with recommended revisions. These policies were reviewed by the policy committee. Also attached is a summary of the revisions.
Key: (1) Policies being reviewed: 410 - Family and Medical Leave 416 - Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing 506 - Student Discipline 507 - Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint 510 - School Activities (review only - no recommended changes) 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy
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VII.C. Administrative Report
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VIII. Consent Agenda: Board Action Requested
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If desired, items may be removed from the consent agenda by request by an individual school board member for independent consideration. A request is timely if made prior to the vote on the consent agenda. The request does not require a second or a vote by the school board. An item removed from the consent agenda will then be discussed and acted on separately immediately following the consideration of the consent agenda.
Roll call vote is required as the consent agenda contains the personnel report. |
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VIII.A. Minutes from May 28, 2024
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VIII.B. Disbursement Report
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VIII.C. Personnel Report
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IX. Item(s): Board Action Requested
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IX.A. Indoor Air Quality Projects at McKinley Elementary and Owatonna Education Center, Pool Restoration, and Other Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Priorities (Safe and Caring Community)
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SiteLogIQ presented information at the last work session regarding the indoor air quality funding-eligible projects at McKinley and Owatonna Education Center, the pool restoration project, as well as other long-term facilities maintenance priorities in the amount of $7,770,000 as part of the 10-year long-term facilities maintenance plan.
Attached is a document describing the scope of work.
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IX.B. Casual Worker Pay Schedule (Equity)
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To comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Affordable Care Act regulations, the District uses an hourly rate for casual workers in order to accurately track the number of hours these employees work in the District. The Act requires the District to offer benefits to all employees working 30 hours or more per week. With this rate schedule, the District is able to properly track hours worked for these positions to ensure that we are applying benefits accurately and consistently.
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IX.C. 2024-2025 Preliminary Budget (High Quality Teaching and Learning)
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The preliminary budget was reviewed at the June 10, 2024 work session. The proposed preliminary budget is attached.
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IX.D. 2024-2025 School Board Meeting Schedule
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Attached is the proposed meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. School Board Work Sessions are typically scheduled the 2nd Monday of each month, and the regular School Board Meetings are scheduled the 4th Monday of each month. Both work sessions and regular meetings start at 5:30 p.m. and they are held at the Charles S Crandall Center Chambers, 540 West Hills Circle. The exceptions to this are in the months of July, November, December, January, and May.
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IX.E. Minnesota State High School League Membership (High Quality Teaching and Learning)
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Each year, the school district must renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). As members of the MSHSL, the school is authorized and approved to participate in interscholastic activities and athletics sponsored by the MSHSL. By signing the resolution to renew the membership, the Board adopts the league's constitution, bylaws, policies, rules, and regulations. The administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities and athletics are assigned to the official representatives identified on the attached resolution.
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IX.F. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Membership (High Quality Teaching and Learning)
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The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) supports and empowers Minnesota public school boards through advocacy, board development, and policy and legal guidance. The District’s yearly dues to the Minnesota School Boards Association are based on our average daily membership of students served. Dues for 2024-2025 are $11,332. This amount includes policy services. |
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IX.G. Schools Advocating for Fair Funding (SAFF) Membership (Equity)
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Schools Advocating for Fair Funding (SAFF) works to ensure that all public school children have equal access to a high-quality education regardless of where they live in Minnesota. SAFF membership provides:
The 2024-2025 membership fee is $7,000. |
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IX.H. Policy Revisions (Second Reading/Consideration for Approval)
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Attached are policies with recommended revisions. These policies were first made available at the May 28, 2024 meeting, and they are now being presented for a second reading and consideration for approval. Also attached is a summary of the revisions.
Key: (1) Policies being reviewed: 709 - Student Transportation Safety 806 - Crisis Management 950 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests (no changes, review only)
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IX.I. Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy
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The School Board may pass a Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy, directing the election clerk to post and publish the appropriate notices for the November 5, 2024 election. Three (3) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each. The resolution is attached. Terms for these board members will expire in January 2025: Deborah Bandel, Timothy Jensen, and Eric Schuster. The filing dates are July 30-August 13, 2024. Posting and publishing the notice for filing affidavits of candidacy is a requirement for the election.
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IX.J. Gifts to the District
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Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts to the District. As specified by Minnesota Statute 465.03, the School Board may accept a gift, grant, or property only by the adoption of a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members. Any gifts accepted of more than nominal value (more than $5), shall become property of the District (Policy 421). The gifts are listed on the attached resolution.
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X. Adjournment
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