June 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
1. Call to Order
|
|
2. Pledge of Allegiance
|
|
3. Adoption of Agenda
|
|
4. Recognitions
|
|
5. Building Project Update - Aaron Kriens, FJJ Project Manager
|
|
6. Audience Recognition (Persons interested in addressing the School Board must fill out a speaker card before the meeting)
|
|
7. Consent items
|
|
7.1. Approve meeting minutes
• Regular Board Meeting, May 20, 2017 • Special Meeting and Work Session, June 1, 2017 |
|
7.2. Approve Treasurer's Report for May 31, 2017 and May Board Bills
|
|
8. Reports
|
|
8.1. Custodian Report
|
|
8.2. Community Education Report
|
|
8.3. Committee Reports
|
|
9. New Business
|
|
9.1. Approve addition of "Temporary Heat and Enclosures" item to the building project budget at cost of $104,205.00
Description:
This item was discussed at the Oversight Committee meeting on June 14, and needs approval from the full Board.
|
|
9.2. Approve proposals from FJJ (Foster, Jacobs & Johnson) for LTFM planning and PM planning
Presenter:
Jason Plett from FJJ
|
|
9.3. Approve meal prices for the 2017-18 school year as follows:
Breakfast $ .90 for elementary breakfast $1.00 for high school breakfast Lunch $2.55 for elementary lunch $2.65 for high school lunch
Description:
This is a 5 cent increase for lunches. This increase is recommended by Ellie Hill, since the federal government raises the required price each year.
|
|
9.4. Call for product bids for dairy products and snow removal for the 2017-18 school year, with a bid opening date of July 25, 2017
|
|
9.5. Approve renewal of worker's compensation policy with RAM for 2017-18
|
|
9.6. Approve summer custodial project expenditures as follows:
$13,000 from SY17 LTFM budget $12,000 from SY18 LTFM budget $2,000 out of general funds $2,000 out of capital funds |
|
9.7. Approve renewal of MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association) membership for 2017-18 at cost of $1,452.00
|
|
9.8. Set date of special board meeting for the purposes of presentation and approval of 2016-17 revised revenue/expenditure budget and 2017-18 proposed revenue/expenditure budget
Description:
The possible dates are Thursday, June 22 or Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m.
|
|
9.9. Approve Resolution notifying the Itasca Area Schools Collaborative (IASC) of Intent to Purchase Special Education Services for 2017-18
|
|
9.10. Approve the 2017-18 purchase of nurse services for one day per week from Floodwood School District at the cost of $11,981.63
|
|
9.11. First Reading of District Policy 534 - Unpaid Meal Charges
|
|
9.12. Resolution appointing John McDonald as LEA effective July 1, 2017
Description:
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 118 as follows: The local School Board of Northland Community Schools authorizes John McDonald to act as the LEA Representative in filing an application of funds for the 2017-18 school year. The LEA Representative will ensure that the school district maintains compliance with the appropriate Federal Statutes and State Procedures currently in effect and will act as the responsible authority in all matters relating to the administration of this application.
|
|
9.13. Authorize John McDonald, superintendent effective July 1, 2017, to act as Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System for Northland Community Schools for the 2017-18 school year.
|
|
10. Personnel
|
|
10.1. Approve MOU with RMLEA regarding bus drivers
|
|
10.2. Approve the hire of Nathan Dorrance as Band Teacher for 2017-18 with a start date of August 25, 2017 at BA step 2 with a salary of $39,188
Description:
Interview Committee: Clayton Lindner, Jon Payne, Marc Ruyak, John Loney, Carol Procopio and Gwen Degner
|
|
10.3. Approve revised secretary job description
|
|
10.4. Approve posting of secretary position and decision not to fill the Office Para/Secretary position
|
|
10.5. Approve hire of Lori Sizenbach as District Computer Technician, effective July 1, 2017 at hourly wage of $21.56
Description:
Interviews were held on Tuesday, June 13.
Interview Committee: Pat Rendle, Tim Hasse, Carol Procopio and Kris Balvin |
|
10.6. Motion to not fill the two vacant paraprofessional II positions at this time
Description:
These are the two positions held by Bev Gaines and Lori Sizenbach. By making this motion the Board reserves the right to reopen and fill these positions at a later date if necessary.
|
|
10.7. Accept resignation of Florence Cichy, bus driver, effective May 31, 2017 and give permission to post position
|
|
10.8. Approve the 2017-19 Notice of Assignment for Jennifer Welk, Community Education Coordinator
|
|
10.9. Accept resignation of Jen Kovall, head girls basketball coach, effective June 8, 2017 and give permission to post the position
|
|
11. Correspondence
|
|
12. Next Meeting Dates:
• Oversight Committee Meeting, July 5, 8:30 a.m., District Office, summer location at bank • Work Session, July 6, 6:30 p.m. • Regular meeting, July 20, 6:30 p.m., at Federal Dam City Hall • Work Session, August 3, 6:30 p.m. at Federal Dam City Hall |
|
13. Other School Business Which Can Legally Be Brought Before the Board
|
|
14. Adjournment
|