May 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                  
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The meeting will open with the Pledge of Allegiance.      | 
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                                        II. ROLL CALL                 | 
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                                        III. MISSION STATEMENT                 
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Columbia Heights Public Schools create worlds of opportunity for every learner in partnership with supportive small-town communities by challenging all to discover their talents, unleash their potential, and develop tools for lifelong success.   CORE VALUES: Community, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Innovation. | 
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                                        IV. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADJUSTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        IV.A. Approval of Agenda                 | 
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                                        IV.B. Announcements                 
        Description: 
May 16, Tue. 5:00 p.m. School Board Listening Session, Family Center May 16, Tue. 5:30 p.m. School Board Work Session, Community Room May 23, Tue. 6:30 p.m. Employee of the Year Celebration, Community Room May 23, Tue. 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting, Community Room May 29, Mon. No School - District Office Closed | 
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                                        IV.C. Correspondence
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                                        V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
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                                        V.A. Citizens and Employee Representatives
                 
        Description: 
At this time any citizen or employee may briefly address the School Board. The Board will listen to the brief remarks, ask clarifying questions and, if desired, request that the administration follow up. The Board will not take action at this meeting on requests presented at this time.
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                                        VI. CONSENT AGENDA
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                                        VI.A. Personnel Report                 | 
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                                        VI.B. Minutes of the April 11 and 25 School Board Meetings and April 18 Work Session.                 | 
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                                        VI.C. Treasurer's Report for March 2017                 | 
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                                        VII. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS                  | 
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                                        VII.A. Reports from Members of the Board                 
        Presenter: 
Board Members     
        Description: 
Board members will report on Board activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.     | 
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                                        VII.B. Superintendent's Report                 
        Presenter: 
Supt. Kelly     
        Description: 
The Superintendent will report on activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.     | 
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                                        VII.C. Quilt Donation                 
        Presenter: 
Kristen Stuenkel, Dir. of Community Education      
        Description: 
The Board will be presented with a Quilt handcrafted by Connie Buesgens.     | 
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                                        VII.D. Northeast Metro 916 Presentation                 
        Presenter: 
Superintendent Connie Hayes, Northeast Metro 916; Supt. Kelly; Laura McLuen, Interim Dir. of Student Services     
        Description: 
The Board will be presented with information on Northeast Metro 916 services.     | 
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                                        VII.E. Transportation Bids                 
        Presenter: 
Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations     
        Description: 
The Board will be presented with information on Transportation Bids.     
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                                        VII.F. K-1 Literacy Curriculum Pilot Update                 
        Presenter: 
Zena Stenvik, Dir. of Teaching and Learning; Tara Thukral, Curriculum Coordinator      
        Description: 
The Board will be presented with an update on the K-1 Literacy Curriculum Pilot.     | 
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                                        VIII. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        VIII.A. Out of State Field Trip                 
        Presenter: 
Zena Stenvik, Dir. of Teaching and Learning     
        Description: 
The Board will be asked to approve an Out of  State Field Trip for 2018-2019.     | 
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                                        VIII.B. National School Board Association Membership                 
        Presenter: 
Chair Larkin     
        Description: 
The Board will asked to approve membership in the National School Board Association for 2017-2018.     | 
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                                        VIII.C. Repeal of Policy 533 - Wellness                 
        Presenter: 
Sub-Committee on Policy Chair - John Larkin; Kristen Stuenkel, Dir. of Community Education; Zena Stenvik, Dir. of Teaching and Learning     
        Description: 
The Board will be asked to repeal the current policy 533 - Wellness     | 
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                                        VIII.D. Board Policies - Second Reading                 
        Presenter: 
Sub-Committee on Policy Chair - John Larkin; Kristen Stuenkel, Dir. of Community Education; Zena Stenvik, Dir. of Teaching and Learning     
        Description: 
413 - Harassment and Violence, 533 - Wellness, 616 - School District System Accountability These policies appeared on the April 25 meeting for review. Approval will be sought at tonight's meeting.     | 
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                                        VIII.E. Resolution to Place Tenured Assistant Principal Employee on Unrequested Leave of Absence                  
        Presenter: 
Lindsey Bennett, Dir. of Human Resources; Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations     
        Description: 
The board will be asked to approve a resolution placing tenured assistant principal employee on unrequested leave of absence     | 
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                                        VIII.F. Discontinuance or Reduction of Programs and Positions for 2017-2018 Resolution                 
        Presenter: 
Lindsey Bennett, Dir. of Human Resources; Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations     
        Description: 
The Board will be asked to approve a resolution for the discontinuance or reduction of programs and positions for 2017-2018.     | 
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                                        VIII.G. Termination of Probationary Teacher Contracts Resolution                 
        Presenter: 
Lindsey Bennett, Dir. of Human Resources; Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations     
        Description: 
The School Board will be asked to approve the adoption of a resolution listing teachers whose contracts will not be renewed for the coming school year.     | 
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                                        VIII.H. Termination of Programs and Positions Resolution                 
        Presenter: 
Lindsey Bennett, Dir. of Human Resources; Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations     
        Description: 
The School Board will be asked to approve the adoption of a resolution to terminate certain programs and positions for the coming school year.     | 
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                                        IX. BOARD TOPICS                 | 
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                                        X. ADJOURN                  | 
