November 17, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Adoption of Agenda
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4. Recognitions
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4.1. Congratulations to Steve White, District 2 representative to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.(Our district) Steve was awarded the honor of Tribal Official of the Year by the MN Indian Education Association. He was nominated for the award by Leah Monroe.
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4.2. Congratulations to Cecilia McKeig for being awarded a Lifetime Achievement for MN Indian education award by the MN Indian Education Association. She was also nominated by Leah Monroe.
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4.3. Congratulations to the Drum Group for being asked to sing at the 10th anniversary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Judicial Court System on December 8, 2016.
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5. Building Project Update - Aaron Kriens, FJJ Project Manager
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6. Audience Recognition (Persons interested in addressing the School Board must fill out a speaker card before the meeting)
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7. Consent items
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7.1. Approve meeting minutes
• Regular Board Meeting, October 27, 2016 |
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7.2. Treasurer's Report for October 31, 2016
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7.3. Approve October bills
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7.4. Approve overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Bois Forte on December 15-16, 2016
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7.5. Approve resolution accepting gifts/donations to
Northland Community Schools
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GIFTS/DONATIONS to NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 118 WHEREAS the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community School ISD No. 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community School ISD 118 School Board does hereby accepts the following donations: • $1200 from St. Paul's Catholic Church Ladies Council for snacks, lice kits • $3500 from Northland Booster Club for Basketball Shooting Machine • $150 from Northland Booster Club for pads for Pony League football |
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8. Reports
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8.1. Principal's Report
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8.2. Special Education Report
Description:
Staci Gilpin / Jackie Skelly
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8.3. Custodian Report
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8.4. Activities Director Report
Description:
John Loney, Activities Director, will present a verbal report at the meeting.
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8.5. Community Education Report
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8.6. Committee Reports
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9. Superintendent Report
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10. Old Business
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10.1. Second reading of Policies 402, 405, 433, 438 and 439
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10.2. Approve policies 402, 405, 433, 438, and 439 as revised
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10.3. Approve non-licensed sub list for 2016-17
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10.4. Discussion of fuel tank
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10.5. Discussion of Longville Bus Routes
Description:
From the Superintendent - After contacting the parents of the students on the Suburban route, it is my recommendation to continue to have this route, with options for parents choose to have them picked up by the bus at the time on the route schedule or to transport their children to a designated bus stop if they wish their child(ren) to ride a bus.
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10.6. Discussion of Business Manager Services
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10.7. Discussion of Brandon Otway's Contract Inquiry
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11. New Business
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11.1. Approve Resolution Canvassing Return of Votes for School Board Election on November 8, 2016 held in conjunction with the state general election
Description:
The canvassing report is not available from Cass County until November 14 or 15. The full resolution with votes counts will be posted as soon as report is available.
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11.2. Approve resolution authorizing issuance of certificates of election
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11.3. Review and possible appointment for School Board vacancy
Description:
Per recommendations from MSBA, the vacancy has been posted on the district website as a one year position from January 2017 tthrough December 2017. A special election would be held in November 2017 to fill the seat for the remaining year of the term. The three candidates who were not elected on November 8, 2016 have been contacted as to their interest in this one year position.
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11.4. 1st Reading of changes to Policy 401
Description:
The policy committee recommended making only the MSBA changes
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11.5. Approve Policy 401A with no changes
Description:
The policy committee had recommended removing the names of the Title IX person, but Kristi Hastings recommends that we leave the name in the policy.
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11.6. Approve Policy 225 with no changes
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11.7. Approve contract with IEA for asbestos and lead based paint inspection at a cost of $6500 - $8000, to be paid out of building project funds
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11.8. Discussion of pay for guest teachers (substitutes)
Description:
We currently pay $100 for a whole day. The superintendent is recommending an increase to $105 per day.
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11.9. Discussion of revised job descriptions
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11.10. Approve payment of 2017 Interagency Agreement Partner Contribution in the amount of $5000 to CCLLRCI (Cass County Leech Lake Reservation Children's Initiative)
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11.11. Approve Job Description for Head Baseball Coach for HCN Storm
Description:
The Coop Oversight Committee met on November 10, 2017. Out of this meeting came the recommendation to put together a coach's job description and have it approved by both School Boards.
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12. Personnel
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12.1. Approve Licensed Seniority List for 2016-17
Description:
It has been posted the required 20 days, and reviewed by the union president.
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12.2. Approve non-licensed seniority list for 2016-17
Description:
The list have been reviewed by the union stewards, and has been posted for 20 days.
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12.3. Accept resignation of Gary Graham as Head Football Coach for the HCN Storm football team
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12.4. Approve maternity leave for Erica Radel from approximately February 20, 2017 to March 27, 2017
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12.5. Approve the hire of Jacob Hewitt as management (SPED) paraprofessional at $12.44 per hour which is step 1 on the para professional pay scale, with a start date of November 18, 2017
Description:
Interview Committee: Clayton Lindner, Jon Payne, Jenny Francis
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12.6. Approve hire of Elizabeth Procopio as Junior High Basketball Coach for the 2016-17 basketball season. The stipend is $1708.
Description:
Interview Committee: Clayton Lindner, Jon Payne, John Loney
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12.7. Approve MOU with Kristen Balvin, Executive Secretary
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13. Additional Agenda items
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14. Correspondence
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14.1. Letter from Reverend Pound, Congregational Church
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15. Next Meeting Date/Locations
•Truth in Taxation Meeting - December 1, 6:30 p.m. •Regular Meeting - December 15, 6:30 p.m. |
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16. Closed Session for Superintendent Evaluation
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17. Closed Session for Labor Negotiations Strategy
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18. Other School Business Which Can Legally Be Brought Before the Board
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19. Adjournment
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