October 26, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adoption of Agenda

4. Recognitions

4.1. Congratulations to Anna Troyna and Jordan Banks for being selected as Homecoming King and Queen. 

5. Building Project Update - Aaron Kriens, FJJ

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, September 21, 2017

7.2. Treasurer's Report for September 30, 2017 and September Bills

7.3. Approve list of licensed substitutes for 2017-18

7.4. Approve list of non-licensed subs for 2016-17

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: 
                  • $1000 from Pepsi for scholarships
                  • $100 from Cass County Construction for Grand Opening
                  • $1000 from Northland Booster Club for Homecoming   
                  • $500 from Northland Lions for Grand Opening

7.6. Approve Matt Kunnari as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2017-18 season

7.7. Approve Nate Sharp as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach for the 2017-18 season

7.8. Approve review of District Policies 453.2 (Payroll Information), 453.3 (Insurance Deduction), and 491 (Food Service Certification) with no changes

7.9. 2nd reading and approval of District Policy 360 - Cell Phone as revised

7.10. 1st reading of District Policy 496 - Employees and Non-participating Dependents in School Vehicles

7.11. 1st reading of District Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

7.12. 1st reading of District Policy 501A -Nuisance Policy

7.13. 1st reading of District Policy 502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person

7.14. 2nd reading and approval of Crisis Manual

7.15. Approve Licensed Staff Seniority List for 2017-18

7.16. Approve Associate Staff Seniority List for 2017-18

8. Reports

8.1. Principal's Report

8.2. Activities Director Report

8.3. Community Education Report

8.4. Indian Ed Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. Old Business

10.1. Approve 2017-18 lease with Little Sand Group Homes

11. New Business

11.1. Approve 17-18 PSEO contract with Itasca Community College

11.2. Approve 2017-18 Concurrent Agreement with Mesabi Range

11.3. Approve moving forward with plans for ALICE implementation

12. Personnel

12.1. Accept resignation from Elizabeth Procopio as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach effective October 26, 2017 and give permission to post the position

12.2. Approve posting for a custodial position for 8 hours per day, 9 months per year

12.3. Motion to hire Stacey Barrick as a Voluntary Preschool Kindergarten (VPK) teacher under a Community Expert license, and to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to allow Barrick to return to an equivalent paraprofessional position after one year

12.4. Approve hire of Tiffany Nutter as head girls basketball coach for 2017-18

13. Other School Business Which Can Legally Be Brought Before the Board

14. Next Meeting Date - al meetings are at NHS unless otherwise noted
       •Work Session - November 2, 6:30 p.m.    
       •Policy Committee - November 14, 10:00 a.m.
       •Regular Meeting - November 16,  6:30 p.m.
       •Truth in Taxation Meeting - December 7, 6:00 p.m.
       •Work Session - December 7, 6:30 p.m.
  

15. Adjournment