August 14, 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 July 10, 2017, regular school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

6.b. Moved by _____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2017, School Board Study session as presented. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

7.b. Ely Memorial High School Activities Spring 2016-2017 Summary-Tom Coombe, Athletic
Director

7.c. Update on Ely Regional Community Complex/School Board Sub Committee discussion

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

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

10. OLD BUSINESS

10.a. Moved by ________, seconded by _________, School Guard RPG Risk Purchasing Group membership for 2017-2018 in the amount of $200.00. Motion carried/failed.

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.a. Memorandum of Agreement Between ISD No. 696 and ISD No. 2142 to share teaching service of Anja Nienow for the 2017-2018 school year.

11.b. Moved by ________, seconded by ____________, to approve the proposal submitted by Mesabi Glass, Window and Door, for Washington building brick replacement in the amount of $82,503.00. ($31,462.00 for window replacement was approved by the school board at the June 24, 2017, special meeting). Motion carried/failed.

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve July 2017 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $309,467.93 and receipts in the amount of $515,444.12

12.a.2. Approve July 2017 financial Reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations 

12.a.4. Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital (EBCH) and Independent School District No. 696 (ISD No. 696) for contracted IT services

12.a.5. Approve Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) dues in the amount of $3,294.00 and policy services renewal in the amount of $675.00 for FY 7/1/2017 to 6/30/2018.

12.a.6. Approve Memorial Student Handbook changes 

12.a.7. Approve Ice Arena Contract (October 1, 2017-March 31, 208) between ISD No. 696 and Ely Blue Line, Inc. 

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. Approve Superintendent-School District Goals

12.b.2. Accept resignation of Ray Podominick from the Type III bus driver position effective July 13, 2017.

12.b.3. Hire Laurie Stewart Warner for the .6 FTE special education teacher (grades K-12 Learning Disabilities variance) for the 2017-2018 school year as per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy. This is a 1.0 FTE position.

12.b.4. Hire Heather Cavalier for the .6 FTE Language Arts teacher position (grades 5-8 communication arts/literature variance) for the 2017-2018 school year as per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy. This is a 1.0 FTE position.

12.b.5. Hire Molly Olson for the .4 FTE mathematics teacher position (grades 5-8 mathematics variance) for the 2017-2018 school year as per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy. This is a 1.0 FTE position.

12.b.6. Hire Charles Plantz for the 1.0 FTE General Media Specialist for the 2017-2018 school year pending approval of a variance as per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy. 

12.b.7. Hire the following assistant coaches as per the master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy for the 2017-2018 school year as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, and their respective head coaches: football-Cory Lassi; and volleyball-Megan Wognum

12.b.8. Approve the following as volunteer assistant coaches as per school board policy as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, and their respective head coaches: football-Robert Poderzay and Greg Gaulke; junior high football-Todd Hohenstein; junior high volleyball-Kristi Johnson; cross country-Megan Devine and Molly Olson

12.b.9. Accept resignation of Alyssa Hible from the cafeteria aide position ( 2 3/4 hrs./day; 5 days/week; student contact days) effective August 7, 2017.

12.b.10. Accept resignation of Alyce Dusich from the cafeteria aide position (3 3/4 hrs./day, student contact days) effective August 7, 2017.

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Adopt (3rd review) policy 534 Unpaid Meal Charges (This policy replaces current policy 535 Food Service Accounts)

12.c.2. Adopt (3rd review) revised policy 513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design

12.c.3. Adopt (3rd review) revised Policy 616 School District System Accountability

12.c.4. Adopt (3rd review) revised Policy 612.1 Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

12.c.5. Adopt (3rd review) revised Policy 603 Curriculum Development

12.c.6. Adopt (3rd review) revised policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

12.c.7. Adopt (3rd review) revised Policy 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

12.c.8. Adopt (3rd review)  revised Policy 405 Veteran's Preference

12.c.9. Adopt (3rd review) revised Policy 450 ISD No. 696 At Will Policy

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN