June 25, 2015 at 6:30 PM - GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
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1. CALL TO ORDER (Action)
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2. APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING AGENDA (Action)
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3. OPEN FORUM (Information)
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4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
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4.1. General Board Meeting Minutes from June 11, 2015
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5. SHARE THE SUCCESS & RECOGNITION - (20 minutes) (Information)
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5.1. Employee Recognition – The June 2015 “Above & Beyond” Employee
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5.2. Minnesota Department of Education Recognized West Education Center
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West Education Center is recognized for successful implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports.
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5.3. Abdeljabar Sharif, a student from WALT, who represented Somalia at the model United Nations in New York this year, will share his experiences.
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - (15 minutes) (Information)
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6.1. Update on Legislative Session
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Executive Director of Business Services, will highlight major items from the Special Legislative Session.
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6.2. Appointment of an Interim Special Education Director
Description:
The board will be updated on the appointment of an interim special education director for the 2015-16 school year.
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7. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT - (15 minutes) (Information)
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7.1. Northern Star Online and the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum
Description:
Jon Voss, Director of Teaching & Learning, will present the background and current status of regional and state-wide digital learning initiatives.
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8. BUSINESS SERVICES & LABOR RELATIONS REPORT - (60 minutes)
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8.1. Financial Report
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8.1.1. Approval of Routine Monthly Finance Report (Action)
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Executive Director of Business Services will provide an overview of the May 2015 monthly finance reports and the Board will be asked to approve it.
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8.1.2. Approval of 2015-16 Original Budget (Action)
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Executive Director of Business Services will provide an overview of the Original Budget for the 2015-16 school year.
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8.2. Facilities Report - None
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8.3. Human Resource Report
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8.3.1. Growth in Care & Treatment Programs (Information)
Description:
Anne Becker, General Counsel will update the Board on the changes coming in the 2015-16 school year and the implications for hiring.
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8.3.2. Probationary Non-Licensed & Elimination of Positions (Resolution)
Description:
Michelle Axell, Assistant Director of Human Resources, will present two Resolutions to the Board.
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8.3.2.1. Resolution for Termination and Non-Renewal of Probationary Non-Licensed Employees
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8.3.2.2. Resolution Pertaining to Elimination of Non-Licensed Positions (Resolution)
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8.3.3. Closed Session (Information)
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8.3.3.1. Bloomington v. Intermediate District 287
Description:
The School Board may hold a closed meeting as permitted by the attorney-client privilege (Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(b)) to discuss the lawsuit involving the withdrawal of the Bloomington School District from the Intermediate.
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8.3.3.2. Pending or Imminent Litigation
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The School Board may hold a closed meeting as permitted by the attorney-client privilege (Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(b)) to discuss grievance arbitration.
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8.3.3.3. Allegations of Employee Misconduct
Description:
The School Board may hold a closed meeting for preliminary consideration of allegations against one or more of its employees. Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, subds. 2(a) and (b).
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8.3.3.4. Allegations of Student Misconduct
Description:
The School Board may hold a closed meeting, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 2a, to discuss private and/or confidential educational data with its attorney.
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9. BOARD BUSINESS - (15 minutes) (Information)
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9.1. Policy Review & Revision
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9.1.1. Special Education Work Load Policy
Description:
Elisabeth Rogers, Executive Director of Educational Programs & Services, will present the new policy as a first read.
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9.2. Board Reports
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9.2.1. Chair Report - None
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9.2.2. AMSD Report
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9.2.2.1. June 2015 AMSD Connections Newsletter
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9.3. District News
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9.3.1. School Board Planning Calendar
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9.3.2. June 25, 2015 Board Event Calendar
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9.4. Once Around the Table
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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