January 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Organizational Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Attendance

II. Administer Oath of Office to new members Brenda Heuss and Troy Tolzman by Chairperson Gary Michael

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

IV.A. Election of Officers

IV.A.1. Board Chairperson

IV.A.2. Board Vice Chairperson

IV.A.3. Board Clerk

IV.A.4. Board Treasurer

IV.B. SET MEETING DATES AND TIMES:
CURRENTLY The Fourth Monday of each Month with the 3rd Monday as Alternate if 4th Monday is a Holiday.  Meeting Time is 6:30 P.M.  December Meeting is on the 3rd Monday.

Corresponding Dates:
January 23  February 27  March 27  April 24  May 22  June 26  July 24  August 28  September 25  October 23  November 27  December 18  January 22, 2024 Regular and Organizational (Tentative)

IV.C. DESIGNATE OFFICIAL BANK(S) DEPOSITORY:
It is Necessary to Designate an Official Bank(s) Depository for School District Funds.  CURRENTLY the Frandsen Bank in Waterville, The Elysian Bank, Lake Country Community Bank of Morristown, and Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund are Named Depositories, with Frandsen Bank Processing the Checking Accounts.  The Superintendent and Business Manager have the Discretion to Distribute the Funds, Electronically as needed and Invest in Short Term CD's on the Board's Behalf.

IV.D. Authorize Chairperson and Clerk to Issue Order Upon the Treasurer in Payment of Salaries when they come due.

IV.E. DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
CURRENTLY Life Enterprise is the Official District Newspaper.

IV.F. SET BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION
CURRENTLY $60 Per Month, $60 Each Special Meeting, Study Session or Committee Meeting, $100 Per Day for Workshops, Officers Receive an Additional $200 a Year (Except Clerk Receives $400 Additional a Year), and IRS Approved Rate for School District Approved Mileage.  2023 Mileage Rate is 65.5 Cents per Mile.

IV.G. SET COMPENSATION FOR NEGOTIATING TEAM
CURRENTLY $60/Meeting; $100 Per Day; Mediation/Arbitration; Chief Negotiator Receives $500 in Addition to other Compensation.

IV.H. DESIGNATE LEGAL COUNSEL and Who May Contact Legal Counsel
CURRENTLY:  Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A. is the Legal Counsel.  Board Chair, Superintendent and Business Manager May Contact Legal Counsel.

IV.I. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

V. Adjournment

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