August 8, 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 July 11, 2016, regular school board meeting.  Motion carried/failed.

6.b. Moved by ___________, seconded by _______, to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2016, special school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

6.c. Moved by ________, seconded by _______, to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2016, school board study session. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

7.b. Ely Community Resource, Inc. Quarterly Progress Report-2nd Quarter, April 1-June 30, 2016.

8. K-5 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Anne Oelke - No report submitted.

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

9.a. Policy changes

10. OLD BUSINESS - None at this meeting.

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.a. Moved by __________, seconded by ___________, to rescind Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution that Converted voter Approved Referendum Authority to a Board Approved Referendum Authority in the amount of $300.00. For: _____________. Against: _________. Motion carried/failed.

11.b. Moved by __________, seconded by _______, to adopt the Resolution Authorizing a New Board Approved Referendum Authority in the amount of $300.00. For:________. Against: ________. Motion carried/failed.

11.c. Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________, to hold an operating referendum election in conjunction with General Election on November 8, 2016, to renew non-converted levy expiring on 6/30/2017 in the amount of $233.72. Motion carried/failed. 

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve July 2016 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $532,561.60 and receipts in the amount of $305,664.83

12.a.2. Approve July 2016 financial reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations

12.a.4. Approve Memorial Student Handbook changes

12.a.5. Approve Minnesota School Boards Association FY 7/1/2016 to 6/30/2017 dues in the amount of $3,178.00 and Policy Services Renewal FY 7/1/2016 to 6/30/2017 in the amount of $650.00.

12.a.6. Adopt Resolution Calling Special Election to Fill School Board Vacancy.

12.a.7. Adopt Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. Hire Charles Plantz for the 1.0 FTE Media Specialist position (BA, Step 7, $45,657) per the 2015-2017 master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy.

12.b.2. Hire Christopher Yarger for the 1.0 FTE German teacher position (BA+24, Step 4, $42,309) per the 2015-2017 master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy.

12.b.3. Approve the 2016-2018 Master Principal's Agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Principals' Association as presented.

12.b.4. Accept resignation of Laurel Kaercher from the 6.5 hr./day  paraprofessional position effective July 25, 2016.

12.b.5. Hire the following assistant coaches for the 2016-2017 school year as recommended by Megan Anderson, Memorial Principal, and Tom Coombe, Athletic Director: Tim Omerza, boys' basketball; Megan Wognum, girls' basketball; Eric Urbas and Tom Jerome, hockey (shared position; will split stipend).

12.b.6. Approve the following as volunteer assistant coaches for the 2016-2017 school year as recommended by Megan Anderson, Memorial Principal, and Tom Coombe, Athletic Director: Todd Hoehnstein, football; and Robert Poderzay, football.

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 102 Equal Educational Opportunity

12.c.2. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Consideration

12.c.3. Review (3rd  review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 209 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies

12.c.4. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 401 Equal Employment Opportunity

12.c.5. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

12.c.6. Review (3rd review and adoption) revised MSBA Policy 406 Public and Private Personnel Data

12.c.7. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 413 Harassment and Violence

12.c.8. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

12.c.9. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 417 Chemical Use and Abuse

12.c.10. Review (3rd revew and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

12.c.11. Review (3rd review and adoption) of revised MSBA Policy 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions

12.c.12. Review (2nd review) MSBA Policy 721 Uniform Grant Guidance policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources (this is a new mandatory policy)

12.c.13. Review (2nd review) revised MSBA Policy 902 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

12.c.14. Review (2nd review) of revised MSBA Policy 807 Health and Safety Policy. (This policy must be reviewed annually even if there are no revisions).

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN