January 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                  
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                                        I.A. Welcome                 
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                                        I.B. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        I.C. Oath of Office                 
                                            
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                                        II. Approval of Agenda                 
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                                        III. Annual Organization of the Board of Education                 
                                            
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                                        III.A. Election of Chair                 
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                                        III.B. Election of Vice Chair                 
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                                        III.C. Election of Clerk                 
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                                        III.D. Election of Treasurer                 
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                                        III.E. Salaries of Board Members                  
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                                        III.F. Regular Meetings of the School Board                  
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                                        III.G. Authorization of Electronic (telephone) Fund Transfers                 
                                            
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                                        III.H. Authorization for Use of Facsimile Signatures                 
                                            
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                                        III.I. Designation of Official Depositories                  
                                            
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                                        III.J. Appointment to Committees                 
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                                        III.K. Authorization to Execute and File Application for State- and Federally-Funded Programs                 
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                                        III.L. Designation of Legal Counsel                 
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                                        III.M. Designation of Official Newspaper                 
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                                        III.N. Designation of Identified Official with Authority for Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Secure Website Access                 
                                            
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                                        IV. Information                  
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                                        IV.A. Receive an Update about District 191's Efforts to Implement COVID-19 Related Educational and Public Health Guidance Issued by the MDE and the MDH, Respectively (Maximize resources for optimal student learning)                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dr. Theresa Battle, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        IV.B. Student Representative Report                  
                                            
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                                        IV.C. Superintendent Report                  
                                            
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                                        IV.D. Board Member Reports                  
                                            
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                                        V. Business Meeting                 
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                                        V.A. Consent Agenda (Maximize Resources for Optimal Student Learning)                 
                    
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Although Board action is required, it is generally unnecessary to hold discussion on these items. In the event a Board member wishes to discuss an item, that item will be moved for separate consideration.     
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                                        V.A.1. Approve Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        V.A.2. Approve Personnel Recommendations                 
                                            
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                                        V.A.3. Adopt a Resolution to Accept Donations                  
                                            
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                                        V.A.4. Approve Scheduling a Board Retreat on January 21, 2021                  
                                            
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                                        V.A.5. Approve Foundation 191 Transfer of Scholarship Funds                 
                    
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Lisa Rider, Executive Director of Business Services      
                            
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                                        V.B. New Business                 
                                            
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                                        V.B.1. Approve the Secondary Course Catalog                 
                    
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Dave Helke, Principal     
                            
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                                        V.B.2. Approve Adopting a Resolution Relating to Special School Board Election and Calling the School District Special Election                  
                    
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Lisa Rider, Executive Director of Business Services      
                            
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                                        V.B.3. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies 613: Graduation Requirements and 616: School District System Accountability                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Imina Oftedahl, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment     
                            
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                                        VI. Adjourn to a Workshop                 
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                                        VI.A. Discuss Online School Application (Close gaps and raise achievement for all students)                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Rachel Gorton, Director of Technology     
                            
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                                        VI.B. Discuss Schmitty and Sons Addendum                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Lisa Rider, Executive Director of Business Services      
                            
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                                        VI.C. Student Performance and Achievement Committee of the Whole regarding PreK-3 System World's Best Workforce Goal: Kindergarten Readiness                 
                    
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Cindy Check, Early Childhood Coordinator      
                            
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