September 15, 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. Thanks to the custodial staff and to Lori Sizenbach for the great job they did this summer getting the buildings and all the technology devices ready for the new school year.
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5. Audience Recognition (Persons interested in addressing the School Board must fill out a speaker card before the meeting)
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6. Consent items
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6.1. Approve meeting minutes
• Regular Board Meeting, August 18, 2016 • Special Meeting, August 24, 2016 |
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6.2. Treasurer's Report for August 31, 2016
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6.3. Approve August bills
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6.4. 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: $1000 from Northland Booster Club for Homecoming |
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6.5. Approve Nick Allen as Pep Band Advisor for 2016-17
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6.6. Approve Terri Shepard as High School Student Leadership Advisor for 2016-17
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6.7. Approve Leah Monroe and Jenny Swankier as Quiz Bowl coaches for 2016-17
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6.8. Approve Leah Monroe as advisor for Drum Group and Dance Group for 2016-17
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6.9. Approve Lacey Riopelle as Elementary Student Council Advisor for 2016-17
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6.10. Approve maternity leave for Samantha Bridges, speech clinician, from approximately November 24, 2016 - March 1, 2017
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7. Reports
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7.1. Principal's Report
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7.2. Custodian Report
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7.3. Activities Director Report
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7.4. Community Education Report
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7.5. Committee Reports
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8. Superintendent Report
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9. Old Business
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9.1. Approve changes to District Policy 504
Description:
Last spring (March 17, 2016) after two readings the Board approved the change in wording for the Student Dress and Appearance Policy as it related to the Student/Parent Handbook but District Policy 504 was not changed to have the same wording. The Board again approved this wording when they approved the Student Parent Handbook on August 4, 2016.
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9.2. Summary of Superintendent Evaluation
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10. Approve revised committee list for 2016-17
Description:
This list has been revised based on discussion during August 4 work session, at the recommendation of MSBA.
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11. New Business
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11.1. Accept resignation of Diane Jensen, School Board member, effective August 19, 2016
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11.2. Elect new School Board Clerk
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11.3. Discussion of procedure for filling school board vacancy
Description:
This can be done by application and appointment, or just by appointment. After person is appointed there needs to be a 30 day waiting period before that person is seated on the Board, per MN Stat. 123B.09
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11.4. Second reading of policies 102, 202, 203, 203.1, and 206 with changes recommended by the Policy Committee and/or MSBA
Attachments:
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11.5. Adopt changes to policies 102, 202, 203, 201.1 and 206
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11.6. 2nd reading of revised Policy 313
Description:
Policy 312 was added to the end of Policy 313. After Policy 313 is approved, policy 312 will be rescinded.
Attachments:
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11.7. Adopt changes to policy 313
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11.8. First reading of revisions to District Policies 401B and 401C.
Description:
Kristi Hastings recommended the changes, because of EEOC settlement.
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11.9. Approve Post Secondary Enrollment Options Contract for 16-17 with Central Lakes College
Description:
The State has increased the standard rate to $198,60, so the rate we will be billed by the college has increased to the same amount. This is always true of this contract - the rate equals the state rate of reimbursement for PSEOP (Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program).
Last year the rate was $194.41 |
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11.10. Approve setting the Proposed Levy Limitation and
Certification 2016 Payable 2017 levy at the maximum
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11.11. Set Truth in Taxation Date
Description:
(This must be read aloud at the meeting)
This is a public announcement that the Truth in Taxation meeting will be held on December 1, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Northland High School at which time the budget and levy will be discussed and the public will be allowed to speak. |
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11.12. Approve use of Ratwick,
Rozak, & Maloney , P.A. on
occasion when the Special
Education Director and/or Superintendent need to
consult
with an attorney that specializes in special education law
Description:
Same law firm as last year.
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12. Personnel
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12.1. Approve hire of Miranda Chambers as high school secretary with a start date of August 22, 2016 at step one of the secretary pay scale in the Master Agreement between the district and RLMSEA.
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12.2. Accept resignation of Miranda Chambers as para professional effective August 22, 2016
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12.3. Approve Chris Carlson as Boys Head Basketball Coach for 2016-17
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12.4. Approve Matt Kunnari as Boys Assistant Basketball Coach for 2016-17
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12.5. Approve Nate Sharp as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach for 2016-17
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12.6. Approve Jen Kovall as Head Girls Basketball Coach for 2016-17
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12.7. Approve Steve Kovall as Girls Assistant Basketball Coach for 2016-17
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13. Additional Agenda items
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13.1. Authorize Superintendent Mayclin to act as Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System for Northland Community Schools for the 2016-17 school year.
Description:
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts, charter schools or other organizations annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0 which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA) or organization.
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14. Correspondence
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15. Other School Business Which Can Legally Be Brought Before the Board
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16. Next Meeting Date/Locations
•AWAIR Committee Meeting - September 27, 7:30 a.m. •Oversight Committee Meeting - October 5, 7:30 a.m. •Work Session - October 6, 6:30 p.m. •Regular Meeting - October 27, 6:30 p.m. |
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17. Adjournment
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