January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call the Meeting to Order - Jeremy LeBlanc, Acting Chair

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Seat New Board Members

3.1. Acceptance & Oath of Office - Amanda Lecy

3.2. Acceptance & Oath of Office - Matthew Zempel

3.3. Acceptance & Oath of Office - Sonja Pederson

3.4. Acceptance & Oath of Office - Abbey Richter

4. Roll Call of Board Members

5. Approve Agenda

6. Reading of the YME Mission Statement

7. Public Address to the Board of Education

8. Board Organization for 2025

8.1. Elect Board Officers for 2025

8.1.1. Board Chair

8.1.2. Board Vice-Chair

8.1.3. Board Clerk

8.1.4. Board Treasurer

8.2. Committee Membership for 2025

8.2.1. Negotiation Committee

8.2.2. Finance Committee

8.2.3. Policy Committee

8.2.4. Buildings & Grounds Committee

8.2.5. Technology Committee

8.2.6. Curriculum Advisory Committee

8.2.7. Activities Committee

8.2.8. American Indian Parent Advisory Committee

8.2.9. MN Valley Cooperative Center (MVCC) Board

8.2.10. MN River Valley Education District (MRVED) Board

8.2.11. MN State High School League (MSHSL) Representative

8.2.12. MN School Board Association (MSBA) Liaison

9. Consent Agenda

9.1. Approve Meeting Minutes - December 9, 2024

9.2. Approve Payment for Claims

9.3. Approve Finance Report

9.4. Approve Enrollment Report

10. Reports

10.1. YME FFA Chapter - Arizona - March 2025

10.2. YME MS/HS Board Report - Stacy Hinz, Principal

10.3. Bert Raney Elementary Report - Lisa Hansen, Principal

10.4. District Report - Rich Schneider, Superintendent

10.5. Committee Reports 

10.5.1. Policy Committee - November 14, 2024

10.5.2. Facilities Focus Group - December 18, 2024

10.5.3. Calendar Committee - January 2 & 9, 2025

10.5.4. Health & Safety Committee Meeting - January 6, 2025

11. New Business

11.1. Personnel Items

11.1.1. Leave Requests & Resignations

11.1.1.1. Accept Resignation - MS/HS Paraprofessional - Arei Stokes

11.1.2. New Hires

11.1.2.1. Approve Employment - Long-Term BRE Substitute Paraprofessional - Shelly Farmer

11.1.2.2. Approve Employment - Assistant Volleyball Coach - Courtney Lange

11.1.2.3. Approve Employment - Volunteer Robotics Mentor - Zach Hadffield

11.1.2.4. Approve Employment - Volunteer Robotics Mentor - Beth Jahn

11.1.2.5. Approve Employment - Volunteer Robotics Mentor - Chuck Jahn

11.1.2.6. Approve Employment - Volunteer Robotics Mentor - Cory Olson

11.1.2.7. Approve Employment - Volunteer Robotics Mentor - Brandon Watson

11.2. Approve PACT Letter of Intent for Membership 2025

11.3. Approve Pay Equity Report

11.4. Approve Facilities Survey

11.5. Approve 2025-2026 School Calendar

11.6. Approve FFA Chapter Trip - Arizona - March 2025

12. Policy Update

12.1. First Reading - Policy 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications & Activities

12.2. First Reading - Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education

12.3. First Reading - Policy 609 - Religion & Religious & Cultural Observances

12.4. Approve Update - Policy 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, Program Design

12.5. Approve Update - Policy 515 - Protection & Privacy of Pupil Records

12.6. Approve Update - Policy 516 - Student Medication & Telehealth

12.7. Approve Update - Policy 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination

12.8. Approve Update - Policy 524 - Internet, Technology & Cell Phone Acceptable Use & Safety 

12.9. Approve Update - Policy 532 - Use of Peace Officers/Crisis Teams to Remove Students w/ IEPs from School Grounds

12.10. Approve Update - Policy 535 - Service Animals in Schools

12.11. Approve Update - Policy 601 - School District Curriculum & Instruction Goals

12.12. Approve Update - Policy 602 - Organization of School Calenar and School Day

12.13. Approve Update - Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

12.14. Approve Update - Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum

12.15. Approve Update - Policy 606.5 - Library Materials

12.16. Approve Update - Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements

12.17. Approve Update - Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan & Procedure

12.18. Approve Update - Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations/Modifications/Expemptions for IEPs, 504 Plans, & LEP Students

12.19. Approve Update - Policy 616 - School District System Accountability

12.20. Approve Update - Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

12.21. Approve Update - Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

12.22. Approve Update - Policy 624 - Online Instruction

12.23. Approve Update - Policy 707 - Transportation of Public School Students

12.24. Approve Update - Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpulic School Students

12.25. Approve Update - Policy 709 - Student Transportation Safety Policy

12.26. Approve Update - Policy 802 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment & Material

12.27. Approve Update - Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy

13. Discussion Items

14. Correspondence

15. Upcoming Events

15.1. MSBA Leadership Conference - Mpls Convention Center - January 16-17, 2025

15.2. End of 2nd Quarter - January 17, 2025

15.3. No School - Staff Development - January 20-21, 2025

15.4. Early Dismissal - Teacher PLC - February 7, 2025 - 1:00 pm

15.5. Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting - February 5, 2025 - 5:30 pm

15.6. Board Meeting - February 10, 2025 - 6:00 pm

15.7. Policy Committee Meeting - February 12, 2025 - 5:30 pm

15.8. No School - Staff Development - February 14, 2025

15.9. No School - Presidents Day - February 17, 2025

16. Adjourn