January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Laura Lee
      Members: Beth Hautala, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Tommy Sablan, Mark Taylor, Hannah Wesner, Student Representatives Cadence Wynn and Bailey Kotzenmacher and Superintendent Jamie Skjeveland

2. Welcome to Visitors

3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items

5.1. Student Representative Report - Wynn and Kotzenmacher

5.2. Community Event Report

5.3. Policy Review Process
            Policy 615 - Basic Standards Testing, Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEP, Section 504 Accommodation, and LEP Students - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 616 - School District System Accountability - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.4. Superintendent Search Update

5.5. Budget Reduction Update - Special Board Meeting February 3, 2025

6. Approve Minutes - December 16, 2024 Regular and January 6, 2025 Reorganization Board Meetings

7. Informational Items Included in Packet:

7.1. Administrative Reports

7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students

7.1.b. Community Ed Coordinator

7.1.c. Secondary Principal

7.1.d. Elementary Principal

7.2. Committee Reports

7.2.a. Finance

7.2.b. Buildings and Grounds

7.2.c. Activities

7.2.d. Staff Development

7.2.e. Other Reports

7.3. Enrollment Report

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Accept Monetary Awards and Donations

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Approve the Following Lane Changes Effective February 1, 2025 of the 2024-2025 School Year:
     Josh Corbett                 MA+10 to MA+30 (SC)
     Danielle Hillsdale          BA+0 to BA+10 (SC)
     Ellie Johnson                BA+10 to BA+30 (SC)
 

9.2. Approve Maternity Leave for Rebecca Pecha, Secondary Social Studies Teacher, Effective April 28, 2025 Through the Remainder of the 2024-2025 School Year

9.3. Employ Cynthia Swartout, Long-Term Substitute Teacher in Early Childhood Special Education, During Maternity Leave for Ellie Johnson from January 2, 2025 through February 18, 2025 or Return of the Teacher

9.4. Accept the Resignation of Rebecca Seeker, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective January 20, 2025 and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.5. Accept the Resignation of Amber Holmvig, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective January 22, 2025 and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.6. Accept Resignation of Kristine Booth, Parent Educator, from the Parent Educator Evening Portion of Her Teaching Assignment and Authorize Filling the Position

9.7. Accept Resignation of Kurt Becker, Elementary Principal Presently on Leave, From the Elementary Principal Position

9.8. Employ Taylor Demuth, Interim Elementary Principal, as Elementary Principal

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 612.1 - Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

10.2. Adopt Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Positions and Programs and Reasons, Therefor

10.3. Approve History Trip for Juniors and Seniors to Boston and New York City Planned for a Travel Window of October 13 - 21, 2025 and Likely October 15 - 19, 2025

10.4. Award Transportation Contract for 2025-2026 through 2029-2030 to Crosby-Ironton Transportation, Inc.

10.5. Second Reading and Adoption of the 2025-2026 School Calendar - Traditional Schedule Version

10.6. Award Bid on Phase VI Summer of 2025 Construction Project - CRES ReRoofing

10.7. Set Special Board Meeting for Monday, February 3, 2025 to Discuss Budget Reductions

10.8. Set Special Board Meetings for Superintendent Search Activities:
     February 6, 2025 - Finalist Selection, Interview Questions and Procedures, MSBA Interview Training - MSBA Virtually
     February 12, 2025 - First Round Superintendent Interviews
     February 13, 2025 - First Round Superintendent Interviews
     February 20, 2025 - Second Round Superintendent Interviews

10.9. Authorize Business Office to Work with Board Chair to Negotiate Superintendent Contract

10.10. Approve the Formation of an Ad Hoc Board Committee to Continue to Research the 4-Day Week Concept with Appointment of Board Members by the Board Chair

11. Public Comments

12. Regular Board Meeting -- February 24, 2025 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn