October 8, 2018 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. RESOLUTION

4.a. Motion by ____________________, seconded by _______________________, to approve the following resolution:   BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to M.S. 645.44, Subd. 5., the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 has determined that Columbus Day and Veteran's Day are not legal holidays regarding conducting public school business.           Motion carried/failed.

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

6. OPEN FORUM*

7. APPROVAL OF PAST MEETING MINUTES

7.a. Moved by _________, seconded by ___________, to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2018, Regular School Board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

7.b. Moved by ____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2018 School Board Study Session. Motion carried/failed.

7.c. Moved by _____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2018, School Board Special meeting. Motion carried/failed.

8. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

8.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

8.b. AFSCME Local No. 295 Seniority List 

8.c. Ely Education Association Seniority List

8.d. Home school enrollment 2018-2019

8.e. Introduce New Staff

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

10. 6-12 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Megan Anderson

10.a. Principal update

10.b. DAC - 2018 Assessment Report

11. OLD BUSINESS

11.a. Update on staff passes for school events.

12. NEW BUSINESS

12.a. Moved by _________________, seconded by _________________, to work with Architectural Resources, Inc. as our architect/engineer firm for our facilities project moving forward. Motion carried/failed.

12.b. 11.3 Change October 22, 2018 Study Session from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. Motion carried/failed.

13. CONSENT AGENDA

13.a. Program

13.a.1. Approve September 2018 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $345,524.39 and receipts in the amount of $634,869.46.

13.a.2. Approve September 2018 financial Reports

13.a.3. Approve gifts and donations 

13.a.4. Adopt Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

13.a.5. Approve Q-Comp budget

13.b. Personnel

13.b.1. Hire Lynne Halverson, for the part-time paraprofessional position (6.5 hrs./day, 5 days/week; student contact days) effective September 28, 2018, per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local No. 295 and school board policy.

13.b.2. Hire Richard Kovall for the part-time cafeteria aide position (2-3/4 hrs./day, 5 days/week, student contact days) effective October 3, 2018, per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local 295 and school board policy.

13.b.3. Approve the following for renewal of positions with the 2018 fall musical as recommended by Tom Coombe, per school board policy: James Lah - Director; Sarah Mason - Musical Director; Molly Olson - Choreography; Ruth Lah - Costumer; Bonnie Starkman - Accompanist. 

13.b.4. Approve lane change request from Ruth Lah (BA Step 6 $51,005 to BA +24 Step 6 $52,678)

13.b.5. Approve lane change request from Krista Moyer (MA Step 1 $45,983 to MA +17 Step 1 $47,657)

13.c. Policy

13.c.1. Review Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals (1st Review)

13.c.2. Review Policy 603 Curriculum Development (1st Review)

13.c.3. Review Policy 616 School District System Accountability (1st Review)

13.c.4. Review Policy 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material (1st Review)

14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

15. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

16. ADJOURN