July 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Scott Kellerman    __________                      Tom Omerza       _________
Heidi Mann          __________                      James Pointer   _________
Ray Marsnik          __________                       Rochelle Sjoberg       _________

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 June 12, 2017, regular school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

6.b. Moved by _____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2017, School Board Study session as presented. Motion carried/failed.

6.c. Moved by __________, seconded by ___________, to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2017, special school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

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

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

10. OLD BUSINESS

10.a. None at this meeting.

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.a. Appoint board members to committee to meet with Ely Regional Community Complex (ERCC) board

11.b. Moved by ___________, seconded by __________, to contribute district funds in the amount of $10,000.00 to the City of Ely for the Ely Broadband Feasibility Study. Motion carried/failed).

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve June 2017 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $257,786.95 and receipts in the amount of $737,921.34.

12.a.2. Approve June 2017 financial Reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations

12.a.4. Approve quote from Swedebro for the Washington Floor replacement in the amount of $104,608.00

12.a.5. Approve the Long Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) plan

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. The following were granted tenure upon the completion of the 2016-2017 school year: Megan Anderson, principal; Nancy Preblich, teacher.

12.b.2. Approve use of the MSBA Model for the superintendent's evaluation

12.b.3. Approve Contract for Professional Services with MnSchool Services (Spencer Aune) for  July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019

12.b.4. Hire Anja Nienow for the 1.0 FTE German teacher position (MA, Step 7, $49,005) for the 2017-2018 school under terms and conditions of the master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy. 

12.b.5. Accept resignation of Zachary Imes from the paraprofessional position effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

12.b.6. Approve Memorandum of Agreement on Alternative Teacher Professional Pay for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

12.b.7. Approve the following winter head coaches for renewal for the 2017-2018 school year as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, and Megan Anderson, Memorial Principal, under terms and conditions of the master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy: Paula Anderson, Nordic skiing; Ben Johnson, hockey; Tom McDonald, boys' basketball; Amanda Vanderbeek, dance team (fall and winter seasons); Darren Visser, girls' basketball

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Review (2nd review) policy 534 Unpaid Meal Charges (This policy replaces current policy 535 Food Service Accounts)

12.c.2. Review (2nd review) revised policy 513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design

12.c.3. Review (2nd review) revised Policy 616 School District System Accountability

12.c.4. Review (2nd review) revised Policy 612.1 Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

12.c.5. Review (2nd review) revised Policy 603 Curriculum Development

12.c.6. Review (2nd review) revised policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

12.c.7. Review (2nd review) revised Policy 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

12.c.8. Review (2nd review)  revised Policy 405 Veteran's Preference

12.c.9. Review (2nd review) revised Policy 450 ISD No. 696 At Will Policy

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

13.a. Mission statement placement on district letterhead.

13.b. Open forum regarding ERCC July 24th study session

13.c. Other

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN