June 13, 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 regular meeting of May 9, 2016. Motion carried/failed.

6.b. Moved by ________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the study session of May 23, 2016. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

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

8.a. None at this meeting.

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

10. OLD BUSINESS

10.a. Moved by __________, seconded by __________, to approve Superintendent Abrahamson to negotiate with the Ely Principal's Association for the 2016/2017-2017/2018 contract period. Motion carried/failed.

10.b. Moved by _________, seconded by _____________, to approve Superintendent Abrahamson to negotiate with the Ely Confidential/Supervisory Association for the 2016/2017-2017/2018 contract period. Motion carried/failed.

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.a. Discussion of MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association) dues for 2016-2017

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve May 2016 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $406,496.63 and receipts in the amount of $1,029,357.77.

12.a.2. Approve May 2016 financial reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations

12.a.4. Approve bread quote from Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., St. Cloud, MN, for the district's bread supply for the 2016-2017 school year

12.a.5. Approve quote from Dean Foods, Woodbury, MN, for the district's milk products for the 2016-2017school year. (This was the only quote submitted).

12.a.6. Approve quotes for bobtail and tanker propane supply for the 2016-2017 submitted by Como Oil and Propane.

12.a.7. Approve Leave Agreement with Happy Days Nursery School for the 2016-2017 school year

12.a.8. Approve Managed Services Agreement with Voltz

12.a.9. Approve Specific Services Contract with ARCC (Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium) for the 2016-2017 school year.

12.a.10. Approve transfer of funds for the purchase of bus in amount of $60,000

12.a.11. Adopt preliminary FY 2017 budget as presented.

12.a.12. Adopt 2016-2017 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League.

12.a.13. Designate Kevin Abrahamson, Interim Superintendent, as the Identified Official With Authority (IOWA) for the External User Access Recertification System for the district for the 2016-2017 school year.

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. Hire Jennifer Kerntz for the Extended School Year Program Instructor for the months of June, July and August 2016 under terms and conditions of  the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy.

12.b.2. Hire Jacki Tolbert for the school age paraprofessional position for the Extended School Year Program for June, July, August 2016 in accord with the current master agreement with AFSCME Local  No. 295 and school board policy. 

12.b.3. Accept resignation of Dan (DJ) Bettin from the position as assistant girls' basketball coach effective immediately.

12.b.4. Hire Rachael Thom for the Extended School Year Program Instructor(School Age Program) position for June July, August under terms and conditions of the master agreement between the Ely Education Association and ISD No. 696 and school board policy.

12.b.5. Hire Molly Olson for the 1.0 FTE Math position (BA +24, Step 6, $45,657).

12.b.6. Hire _______ for the 1.0 FTE Media Generalist position (____, Step ___, $_____)..

12.b.7. Hire Heather Cavalier for the 1.0 FTE Language Arts position (MA, Step 5, $45,657).

12.b.8. Hire _____ for the 1.0 FTE German teacher position (___, Step ____, $____).

12.b.9. Hire _______ for the 1.0 FTE 6-12 Principal position pending negotiation of a contract.

12.b.10. Hire Kristina Marshall for the Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness Teacher/Coordinator for the 2016-2017 school year pending approval of her Non-Licensed Community Expert Application. 

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Adopt (3rd review) revised Policy 450 At Will Employee Policy (update wages and renumber to the MSBA Model Policy Manual format).

12.c.2. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 102 Equal Educational Opportunity

12.c.3. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Consideration

12.c.4. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 209 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies

12.c.5. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 401 Equal Employment Opportunity

12.c.6. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

12.c.7. Review (1st review) revised MSBA Policy 406 Public and Private Personnel Data

12.c.8. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 413 Harassment and Violence

12.c.9. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

12.c.10. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 417 Chemical Use and Abuse

12.c.11. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

12.c.12. Review (1st review) of revised MSBA Policy 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN