August 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  In accordance to board policy 203, a fifteen-minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda. Sign up sheets available at least 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door. 

Description:  Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  June & July provided when audit is complete.

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  June & July 2023

Description:  Including:
*  High Point Networks 
*  Arvig 
*  EPA Audio Visual
*  Studies Weekly
*  Boelter, LLC
*  Wenger Corp.
*  Lindenmeyr Munroe
*  West Central Tech
*  Advanced Central Tech
*  Innovative Office
*  Heartland Business Systems
*  Abre
*  Illuminate
*  RM Cotton
*  Hillyard Floor Care

Description:  Provided when the audit is complete.

Description:  Available at meeting time.

Description:  Board minutes as follows:
*  Regular Board Meeting - July 10, 2023
*  Board Professional Development - July 24, 2023

Description:  Resignations as follows:
*  Melissa Benson - Special Ed Para - Breakfast Supervisor - RR (effective July 27, 2023)
*  Bobbi Birkholz - Admin. Asst. - CES Lead - CES (effective June 30, 2023)
*  Rachel Bostrom - 5th Grade Teacher - RR (effective immediately)
*  Abby Cowles - Special Education Teacher - LODL (effective immediately)
*  Jennifer Cvengros - Noon Supervisor - GD (effective June 7, 2023)
*  Candice Duval - Laker Online Special Education Teacher - HS (effective immediately)
*  Brooke Genzler - Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Mark Hunter - 9th Grade Boys Soccer Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Allen Iversen - Head Baseball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Rachael Kohler - Noon Supervisor - WW (effective July 26, 2023)
*  Sandrine LeMercier - MS Girls Cross Country Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Laura Lundquist - Kids' Company Assistant - EW (effective August 22, 2023)
*  Brian Melody - Instrumental Music - TOMS (effective immediately)
*  Jennifer Merz - Child Nutrition - Part Time - WW (effective July 18, 2023)
*  Alexandra Meyer - Assistant Gymnastics Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Max Moser - Assistant Boys Track & Field & 9th Grade Football Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Madelyn Peterson - FACS Teacher - TOMS (effective immediately)
*  Dina Rybalko - Kids' Company Assistant /Noon Supervisor - LODL (effective August 25, 2023)
*  Dane Schad - B Squad Boys Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  TJ Schaff - 9th Grade Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Charles Smith - MS Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Robin Ste. Marie - 1st Grade Teacher - WW (effective immediately)
*  Josie Sommers - MS Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Margie-Ana Timmons - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective August 3, 2023)
*  Josh Trifunor - 10th Grade Football Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Shelly VanEpps - Special Ed Para - Center Based) - JP (effective August 29, 2023)
*  Jennifer Wantulok - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective July 28, 2023)
*  Christina Wirtz - Noon Supervisor - RR (effective July 25, 2023)
*  David Zaudtke - Custodian - HS (effective August 4, 2023)

Description:  Leaves as follows:
*  Lisa Birkeli - Social Studies - HOMS (maternity leave - December 29, 2023 to March 25, 2024)
*  Tasha Guswiler - Art Specialist - GD (medical leave - August 2023 to August 2024)
*  Melissa McFadden - Differentiation Specialist - TOMS/HOMS (family leave - August 2023 to Fall 2024)
*  Sambath Ouk - Director of Equity & Inclusion - DSC (paternity/family leave - August 1 to October 16, 2023)
*  Brooke Ryan - Special Education Para - Resource - HOMS (maternity leave - December 15, 2023 to March 8, 2024)
*  Dina Rybalko - Kids' Company Assistant - LODL (medical leave - extension through August 27, 2023)
*  Jody Tornquist - Adaptive Physical Education - TOMS/HOMS/HS (medical leave - August 28 to October 19, 2023)

Description:  The following contract will be presented for board approval:
*  Normandale 2023-24 Contract

Description:  The board committee charters were approved in June.  The following rosters are presented for board approval:
*  Finance Advisory Committee
*  Policy Advisory Committee
*  Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee

Description:  None at this time.

Description:  Student Artist:  Aubrie Sutherland

Description:  The following additional staffing is recommended:
*  Special Education Para - Center Based - HS
*  Noon Supervisor - LODL
*  Cultural Liaison - American Indian Education
*  Kids' Company Assistant, After School
Board approval is requested.

Description:  It is recommended to add two buses to the current fleet of 53 buses to help with capacity issues due to the increase in ridership on the middle and high school routes.

Description:  The draft budget calendar will be presented.  Board approval is requested.

Description:  The levy meeting will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 6:00 p.m. at the beginning of our regular board meeting.  The board is requested to approve the date.

Description:  None at this meeting.

Description:  None at this meeting.

Description:  This policy was part of the Legislative Update in June.  Board approval is requested.

Description:  Future events to include:
*  New Teacher Inservice Days - August 21-23, 2023
*  Board Study Session - August 28, 2023 - DSC - 6:00 pm

Description:  The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.