May 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER                                                                                

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Scott Kellerman    __________                         James Pointer         _________
Ray Marsnik         __________                          Rochelle Sjoberg    _________
Paul Pengal          __________                          Kathy Udovich        _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ____________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. OPEN FORUM*

6. APPROVAL OF PAST MEETING MINUTES

6.a. Moved by ___________, seconded by _________, to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2016, regular school board meeting. Motion carried/failed. 

6.b. Moved by _________, seconded by _________, to approve the minutes of the school board study session of April 25, 2016. Motion carried/failed.

6.c. Moved by _____________, seconded ___________, to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2016, special school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

6.d. Moved by _____________, seconded by ___________, to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2016, special school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

7.b. Ely Community Resource, Inc. Quarterly Progress Report, 1st Quarter, January 1-March 31, 2016

7.c. Thank you from Ely Nordic Wolves

8. K-5 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Anne Oelke

9. 6-12 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Megan Anderson

10. OLD BUSINESS

10.a. Negotiations-Ely Principals' Association, Ely Confidential/Supervisory Association

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.a. Discuss and determine employment contract  parameters and negotiations process for the .6 FTE superintendent's position

11.b. Request from Mark Krekelberg that the school board allow his daughter to participate in C Squad sports with the Ely School District.

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve April 2016 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $193,554.76 and receipts in the amount of $770,784.65

12.a.2. Approve April 2016 financial Reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations

12.a.4. Approve to reimburse the Ely Track Club for participation fees in the amount of $1,387.60

12.a.5. Approve Memorandum of Understanding RE: Health and Hospitalization Insurance Contribution (Ely Education Association)

12.a.6. Accept quote from _____________ for the district's liability insurance for 2016-2017

12.a.7. Accept quote from ______________ for the district's worker's compensation insurance for 2016-2017

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. Accept retirement/resignation of Judy Klun from the media specialist position effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

12.b.2. Accept retirement/resignation of Anna Thompson from the math teacher position effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. 

12.b.3. Accept resignation of Johnna Suihkonen from the language arts teacher position effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

12.b.4. Accept resignation of Marie Rinta from the business manager position effective April 28, 2016.

12.b.5. Approve to post for a 16-20 hour per week business manager position

12.b.6. Increase Indian Education Coordinator (Kim Deyak) wage from $14.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour as recommended by the Indian Education Committee.

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 502 Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person

12.c.2. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 520 Student Surveys

12.c.3. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 526 Hazing Prohibition

12.c.4. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 531 The Pledge of Allegiance

12.c.5. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 610 Field Trips

12.c.6. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

12.c.7. Review (3rd review and adoption) draft MSBA Policy 705 Investments

12.c.8. Review (2nd review) draft revised Policy 450 At Will Employee Policy (update wages and renumber to the MSBA Model Policy Manual format)

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN