December 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a.         Tony Colarich          __________                 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*

5.a. Truth In Taxation

5.a.1. Discussion of 2019-2020 Budget

5.a.2. Discussion of 2019 Payable 2020 Levy

5.b. Opportunity for questions from taxpayers

6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

6.a. Memorial Student Council Representative (if present).

6.b. City of Ely Clerk-Treasurer Harold Langowski will be present to explain the Tax Increment Financing Waiver.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Program

7.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 2019.

7.a.2. Approve the minutes of the study session of November 25, 2019

7.a.3. Approve the minutes of the special meeting of November 25, 2019.

7.a.4. Approve November 2019 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $279,377.90 and receipts in the amount of $565,785.12.

7.a.5. Approve November 2019 Financial Reports

7.a.6. Approve gifts and donations

7.a.7. Adopt resolution Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination.

7.a.8. Approve meal reimbursement rates for district staff travel for 2020: breakfast-$10.00, lunch-$15.00, dinner-$25.00 (same rates as 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019).

7.a.9. Adopt maximum U.S. General Services Administration Domestic per Diem Rates for 2020 for superintendent and school board travel and to include the max lodging amount plus the tax.

7.b. Personnel

7.b.1. Approve the following volunteer assistant girls basketball coaches for the 2019-2020 season as recommended by the head coach and Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, and per school board policy: Liz Brandriet, Erin Lowe, Jen Zgonc, Missy LaTourell, Mindy LaTourell.

7.c. Policy 

7.c.1. Review revised Policy 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy (this is a mandatory policy). (3rd review and adoption)

7.c.2. Review Policy 413 Harassment and Violence (this is a mandatory policy). (3rd review and adoption)

7.c.3. Review of Policy 413 Harassment and Violence Report Form (this is a mandatory policy). (3rd review and adoption)

7.c.4. Review of revised Policy 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse (this is a mandatory policy). (3rd review and adoption)

7.c.5. Review of revised Policy 414 Confidential Student Maltreatment Reporting Form (this is a mandatory policy). (3rd review and adoption)

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.a. Project update

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.a. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to change the date of the December study session from Monday, December 23, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. to Monday, December 16, 2019, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Motion carried/failed.

9.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the City of Ely Tax Increment Financing Waiver . Motion carried/failed.

9.c. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the World's Best Work Force Report and Summary as presented. Motion carried/failed.

9.d. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to certify the 2019 Payable 2020 Levy in the amount of $1,797,064. Motion carried/failed.

9.e. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve a $2,000 stipend for Spencer Aune, Business Manager, for additional work performed outside his current contract.  Motion carried/failed.

9.f. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to ratify the Agreement between Independent School District No. 696 and Local Union No. 295. recommended with support from the negotiation committee. Motion carried/failed.  

10. REPORTS

10.a. Athletic Director - Tom Coombe

10.a.1. Ely Memorial High School Activities - Fall 2019 Summary 

10.b. Director of Facilities Report - Tim Leeson 

10.c. K-5 Principal's Report - Anne Oelke 

10.d. 6-12 Principal's Report - Megan Anderson 

10.e. Superintendent's Report - Erik Erie

11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

12. ADJOURN