May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - School Board Study Session
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1. ATTENDING VIRTUALLY
We will have one board member (Director Atkinson) participating virtually: Address: 902 McClaine Road, Suite 6004, Bentonville, AR 72712 |
2. WELCOME
Presenter:
Board Chair White
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3. PUBLIC FORUM
Description:
The board study sessions are open for public comment.
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4. PURPOSE AND AGENDA
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. Recognition and Student Council Report
Description:
Dr. Thomas will present Student Board Rep Anh Pham with a certificate, followed by a student council report.
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5.B. Major Magnitude Field Trip (MMFT) Report
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas
Description:
This is an annual report. No board action is requested.
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6. PROCLAMATIONS
Description:
None at this meeting.
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7. OVERSIGHT OF OPERATIONS
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7.A. Facility Use Fee Recommendation
Presenter:
Director of Community Education Services Dahl, Facilities Coordinator Gina Fern
Description:
This is a report only. Board action will take place at the June 9, 2025 board meeting.
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7.B. PLHS Athletics and Activities Fee Recommendation
Presenter:
Activities Director Marshall
Description:
This is a report only. Board action will take place at the June 9, 2025 board meeting.
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7.C. 2025-26 Preliminary Budget Review
Presenter:
Executive Director of Business Services Fredrickson
Description:
Final action at the June 9, 2025 board meeting.
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7.C.1. Financials from April 2025
Description:
These will be brought to the board for approval, along with the May financials, under consent agenda in June.
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7.C.1.a. Monthly Financial Report
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7.C.1.b. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
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7.C.1.c. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
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7.C.1.d. Bank Reconciliation Statement
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7.C.1.e. Monthly Investment Summary
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7.C.1.f. Monthly Wire Detail
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7.C.1.g. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
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7.C.1.h. Monthly Check Detail
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7.C.1.i. Monthly ACH Detail
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7.D. 2025-26 Enrollment Update
Presenter:
Executive Director of Business Services Fredrickson
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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7.E. Neighborhood School Closure & Facility Consolidation Recommendations
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas, Director of Operational Services Powers
Description:
Administration will make a recommendation for the closing/re-purposing of a school for feedback and direction, including a draft attendance boundary adjustment timeline. No board action is requested at this time.
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7.F. Annual Superintendent Evaluation
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas, Board Chair White
Description:
Supporting documents will be provided to the board.
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8. BOARD GOVERNANCE POLICY
Presenter:
Board Chair White | Board Policy Committee
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8.A. Board Policy Review | First Reading of Policy
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8.A.1. Policy 201.1: School Board Vacancies
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8.A.2. Policy 203.5: School Board Meeting Agenda
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8.A.3. Policy 203.7: School Board Member Violation of Policy
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8.A.4. Policy 204: School Board Meeting Minutes
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8.A.5. Policy 205: Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
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8.A.6. Policy 206: Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
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8.A.7. Policy 207: Public Hearings
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8.A.8. Policy 209: Code of Ethics
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8.A.9. Policy 212: School Board Member Development
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8.A.10. Policy 215: School Board Use of Electronic Communications
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9. FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
Presenter:
Board Chair White, Superintendent Thomas
Description:
Per board policy, this creates a formalized opportunity for board members to suggest agenda topics for an upcoming meeting should the majority of the board agree.
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10. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETING
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11. CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSING NEGOTIATION STRATEGY
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.
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12. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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