September 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order by the School Board Chairperson

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Citizen & Delegation Requests

3.1. None

4. Adoption of the Agenda

5. Guests:

5.1. Introduction of New Staff

5.2. North Country Trail Association

6. Consider Consent Agenda

6.1. Adoption of the Minutes - August 13, 2010

6.2. Treasurer's Report/Investments

6.3. Check Summary

6.4. Approval of Transportation Billing

6.5. Personnel:

6.5.1. Approval of Hiring .Jr. High Volleyball Coach

6.5.2. Approval of Hiring National Honor Society Advisor

6.5.3. Approval of Hiring Prom Advisor

6.5.4. Approval of Hiring Paraprofessionals

6.5.5. Approval of Resignation of Jr. High Dance Line Coach

6.5.6. Approval of Resignation of Non-Certified Employment

6.5.7. Approval of Revised 2010-2012 Director of Community Education Contract

6.5.8. Approval of 2010-2011 Dean of Students Contract

6.5.9. Approval of Revised 2010-2011 Licensed Staff Contract

6.6. Other:

6.6.1. Approval of School District Enrollment Options Program Applications

6.6.2. Approval of Certified Lane Change Requests

6.6.3. Approval of Annual Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement (C.I.S.A.) Report

6.6.4. Approval of Revised 2010-2011 School Calendar

6.6.5. Approval of New Home Construction Contract

6.6.6. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Addendum to Interagency Early Intervention Services with MAHUBE

6.6.7. Acceptance and Acknowledgement of Gifts

7. Communications Reports

7.1. Staff:

7.1.1. Facilities Report, Marsden

7.2. Administrative:

7.2.1. Mrs. Thorp, Director of Community Education

7.2.2. Mr. Skjonsberg, Director of Special Education

7.2.3. Mrs. Menz & Mrs. Mineer, Business Managers

7.2.4. Mr. Haugen, Elementary Dean of Students

7.2.5. Mr. Nudell, K-12 Principal

7.2.6. Mr. Stender, Superintendent

7.3. School Board:

7.3.1. MSBA & Service Cooperative, Nancy Dashner

7.3.2. MREA, Keith Janu

7.3.3. MSBA “Before Your Board” Webinar

8. Discussion Items - No Action Required

8.1. Media Relations Task Force

8.2. MSBA Legislative Resolutions

8.3. Minnesota Q-Comp

8.4. On-Line Education

8.5. Personnel Contracts Online

9. Consider Business Items

9.1. Approval of First Reading of Policy Series 100 School District

9.1.1. 100 Table of Contents

9.1.2. 101 Legal Status of the School District

9.1.3. 101.1 Name of the School District

9.1.4. 102 Equal Education Opportunity

9.1.5. 103 Complaints-Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

9.1.6. 104 School District Mission Statement

9.2. Approval of First Reading of Policy Series 200 School Board

9.2.1. 200 Table of Contents

9.2.2. 201 Legal Status of the School Board

9.2.3. 202 School Board Officers

9.2.4. 203 Operation of the School Board-Governing Rules

9.2.5. 203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order

9.2.6. 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board meeting

9.2.7. 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda

9.2.8. 203.6 Consent Agenda

9.2.9. 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

9.2.10. 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Person at School
Board Meetings and Data Privacy Consideration

9.2.11. 207 Public Hearings

9.2.12. 208 Development, Adoptions and Implementation of Policies

9.2.13. 209 Code of Ethics

9.2.14. 210 Conflict of Interest-School Board Members

9.2.15. 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee,
or Student

9.2.16. 212 School Board Development

9.2.17. 213 School Board Committees

9.2.18. 214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members

9.3. Approval of First Reading of Policy Series 300 Administration

9.3.1. 300 Table of Contents

9.3.2. 301 School District Administration

9.3.3. 302 Superintendent

9.3.4. 303 Superintendent Selection

9.3.5. 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation

9.3.6. 305 Policy Implementation

9.3.7. 306 Administrator Code of Ethics

9.4. Approval of First Reading of Policy Series 400 Employees

9.4.1. 400 Table of Contents

9.4.2. 401 Equal Employment Opportunity

9.4.3. 402 Disability Nondiscrimination policy

9.4.4. 403 Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees

9.4.5. 404 Employment Background Checks

9.4.6. 404-F Employment Background Checks Form

9.4.7. 405 Veteran’s Preference

9.4.8. 405-F Competitive Open Exam Rating Sheet Form

9.4.9. 406 Public and Private Personnel Data

9.4.10. 406-F Employee Authorization for Release of Information Form

9.4.11. 407 Employee Right to Know-Exposure to Hazardous Substances

9.4.12. 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee

9.4.13. 409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions and Creations

9.4.14. 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy

9.4.15. 411 Reserve for future use

9.4.16. 412 Expense Reimbursement

9.4.17. 413 Harassment and Violence

9.4.18. 413-F Harassment and Violence Report Form

9.4.19. 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

9.4.20. 414-F Maltreatment of Minors by School Personnel Reporting Form

9.4.21. 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

9.4.22. 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing

9.4.23. 416-F Drug and Alcohol Testing Attachments A-H

9.4.24. 417 Chemical Use and Abuse

9.4.25. 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

9.4.26. 418-F Receipt of Drug-Free Workplace/School Policy Form

9.4.27. 419 Tobacco-Free Environment

9.4.28. 420 Students and Employees with Aids and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions

9.4.29. 421 Gifts to Employees

9.4.30. 423 Employee-Student Relationships

9.4.31. 424 License Status

9.4.32. 425 Staff Development

9.4.33. 428 Staff Travel   

9.5. Approval of First Reading Policy Series 500 Students

9.5.1. 500 Table of Contents

9.5.2. 501 School Weapons Policy

9.5.3. 502  Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student’s Person

9.5.4. 503  Student Attendance

9.5.5. 504  Student Dress and Appearance

9.5.6. 505  Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees

9.5.7. 506  Student Discipline

9.5.8. 506-F Notice of Suspension

9.5.9. 507 Corporal Punishment

9.5.10. 508 Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individual Education Plans

9.5.11. 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students

9.5.12. 509F Application for Enrollment – School District Enrollment Options Program

9.5.13. 510 School Activities

9.5.14. 510.1 Guidelines for Club Cheerleading

9.5.15. 511 Student Fundraising

9.5.16. 512  School Sponsored Student Publications

9.5.17. 513 Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design

9.5.18. 513.1 Junior High Promotion and Retention

9.5.19. 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy

9.5.20. 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

9.5.21. 515F Public Notice

9.5.22. 516 Student Medication

9.5.23. 517 Student Recruiting

9.5.24. 518 DNR-DNI Orders

9.5.25. 519 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

9.5.26. 520  Student Surveys

9.5.27. 520F Public Notice

9.5.28. 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination

9.5.29. 522 Student Sex Nondiscrimination

9.5.30. 522F Form- Unlawful Sex Discrimination Toward a Student

9.5.31. 523 Policies Incorporated by Reference

9.5.32. 524 Internet Acceptable Use Policy

9.5.33. 524A Frazee-Vergas Public Schools Form 524A Internet Acceptable Use & Safety Agreement

9.5.34. 524B Frazee-Vergas Public Schools Form 524B Do (s) and Don’t (s) for Information Technology Use

9.5.35. 524C Frazee-Vergas Public Schools Form 524C Web Development

9.5.36. 525 Violence Prevention – Applicable to Student & Staff

9.5.37. 526 Hazing Prohibition

9.5.38. 527 Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections and Searches

9.5.39. 527F Student Parking Permit Request

9.5.40. 528 Student Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination

9.5.41. 529 Notification to Staff Regarding Placement of Students with Violent Behavior

9.5.42. 529F Appendix – Staff Notification Form

9.5.43. 530 Immunizations

9.5.44. 531Pledge of Allegiance

9.5.45. 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPS from School Grounds

9.5.46. 533 Wellness

9.6. Approval of First Reading Policy Series 600 Education Programs

9.6.1. 600 Table of Contents

9.6.2. 601 School Curriculum & Instruction Goals

9.6.3. 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day

9.6.4. 603 Curriculum Development

9.6.5. 604 Instructional Curriculum

9.6.6. 605 Alternative Instruction

9.6.7. 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials

9.6.8. 606.1 Guidelines & Procedures – Selection of Instructional Materials Attachments

9.6.9. 607 Organization of Grade Levels

9.6.10. 608 Instructional Services – Special Education

9.6.11. 609 Religion

9.6.12. 610 Field Trips

9.6.13. 611 Home Schooling

9.6.14. 612.1 Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

9.6.15. 613 Graduation Requirements

9.6.16. 614 School District Testing Plan & Procedure

9.6.17. 615 Basic Standards Testing, Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEP, Section 504 Accommodations and LEP Students Attachment

9.6.18. 616 School District System Accountability

9.6.19. 617 Ensurance of Standards

9.6.20. 618 Assessment of Standard Achievement

9.6.21. 619 Staff Development for Standards

9.6.22. 620 Credit for Learning

9.6.23. 624 On-Line Learning Options

9.7. Approval of First Reading Policy Series 700 Noninstructional Operations and Business Services

9.7.1. 700 Table of Contents

9.7.2. 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

9.7.3. 702 Accounting

9.7.4. 703 Annual Audit

9.7.5. 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System

9.7.6. 705 Investments

9.7.7. 706 Acceptance of Gifts

9.7.8. 707 Transportation of Public School Students

9.7.9. 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

9.7.10. 709 Student Transportation Safety Policy

9.7.11. 710 Extracurricular Transportation

9.7.12. 711 Videotaping on School Buses

9.7.13. 712 Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses

9.7.14. 714 Data Practices

9.7.15. Attachment 714A Guide for Members of the Public Requesting Information

9.7.16. Attachment 714B Guide for Requesting Information about You

9.7.17. 715 District Food Service Policy

9.7.18. 716 Unreserved Fund Balance and Fiscal Management Procedures

9.7.19. 717 Modification of School District Budget

9.7.20. 718 Policy Governing District Credit Card Usage

9.7.21. 719 Policy Governing Purchases

9.7.22. 720 Vending Machines

9.8. Approval of First Reading Policy Series 800  Buildings and Sites

9.8.1. 800 Table of Contents

9.8.2. 801 Equal Access to Facilities of Secondary Schools

9.8.3. 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material

9.8.4. 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling

9.8.5. 806 Crises Management Policy

9.8.6. 806A Attachment A-Resources

9.8.7. 806B Attachment B-Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Guide

9.9. Approval of First Reading Policy Series 900 School District-Community Relations

9.9.1. 900 Table of Contents

9.9.2. 901 Community Education

9.9.3. 902 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

9.9.4. 903 Visitors to the School District Buildings and Sites

9.9.5. 904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons

9.9.6. 905 Advertising

9.9.7. 906 Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

9.9.8. 907 Rewards

9.9.9. 908 Public Access Defibrillation Program

9.9.10. 909 Booster Clubs

9.10. Approval of Resolution for General Election of School Board Members

9.11. Approval of Resolution to Hold School Board Meeting on Columbus Day, Monday, October 11, 2010

9.12. Approval of 2009-2011 AFSCME Master Agreement

9.13. Approval of Second and Final Reading of District Job Descriptions

9.14. Approval of Superintendents Participation in MinnSPRA Advanced Learning Academy for Accreditation in Public Relations

9.15. 2009-2011 MSEA Negotiations Strategy-Closed Session as per MN Statute 13D.03

10. Meetings/Workshops

10.1. Facilities Walk Through, September 13, 5:00 p.m., High School Business Office

10.2. Health & Safety Committee Meeting, Wednesday, September 15, 7:45 a.m., HS Conference Room

10.3. MSBA Fall Area Meeting, September 22, 7:00 p.m., Fergus Falls

10.4. Special Board Meeting, September 28, 7:00 a.m., High School Conference Room

10.5. Regular School Board Meeting, October 11, 6:00 p.m., High School Media Center

11. Adjournment of Meeting