May 17, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adoption of Agenda

4. Recognitions

4.1. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Academic & Athletic Banquet a huge success.

4.2. Thank you to Scott Peterson and all the staff for their work to organize and so successfully conduct MCA testing this spring.

4.3. Congratulations to Lacey Riopelle for receiving her Master of Science degree in Teaching, Learning and Leadership  from Southwest MN State University.

4.4. Congratulations to Amber Warrick for receiving her Master of Science degree in Reading from MN State University Mankato.

4.5. Congratulations to Max Torgerson for receiving his Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from MN State University Moorhead.

4.6. Congratulations to senior Lauren Tschida for receiving her AA degree with high honors from Itasca Community College. 

4.7. Congratulations to Annalise Troyna for being named Salutatorian and Lauren Tschida for being Valedictorian for the class of 2018.

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, April 19, 2018
             •  Special Session & Work Session May 3, 2018

7.2. Approve April Bills and Treasurer's Report for April 30, 2018

7.3. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #525 - Violence Prevention

7.4. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #526 - Hazing Prohibition

7.5. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #527.1 - Student Use of Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections & Searches; Parking Permit Request

7.6. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #528 - Student Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination

7.7. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #529 - Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students

7.8. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #532 - Use of Peace Officers...

7.9. 2nd reading and adoption of revised District Policy #902 - Use of District Facilities and Equipment

7.10. Approve review of district policies with no changes needed: Policy #532.1 - Student Government; Policy #533.1 - Student Social Events; Policy #534 - Student Volunteers; Policy 536 - Contests for Students

7.11. Approve District Policy #527 - Parent Conferences with no changes

7.12. 2nd reading and approval of revised School Social Worker job description

7.13. Approve revised Food Service Supervisor job description

7.14. 1st reading of revised job descriptions for K-12 Teacher, PreK-12 SPED Teacher, and School Counselor

7.15. 1st reading of revised job descriptions for Principal and Assistant Principal

7.16. 1st reading of School Nurse job description

7.17. 1st reading of revised job description for the Community Education Coordinator

7.18. 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:
          • $500 from Outing Chamber of Commerce for Post Prom
          • $55.00 from Box Tops for Education for Remer Elementary
          • $3500 from Lake Country Power as a rebate
          • $2000 from Tom & Barb Fisher for Jean Barger Stowe Scholarship
          • $50 from Kristian Ventures for the Supermileage Club
          • $20 from Steve for the Supermileage Club
          • $55 from Loaves 4 Learning for PBIS program
  

8. Reports

8.1. Principal's Report

8.2. Activities Director Report

8.3. Community Education Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. Old Business

10.1. Discussion and possible action regarding development of a plan for the handicap playground and funding

11. New Business

11.1. Approve 2018-19 Contract for Vision Services with Diane Grundyson

11.2. Certify the class of 2018 for graduation:

Jordan Banks               Madison Shepard                 Lauren Tschida
Devin Dugan                Taylor Shepard                       Haley Welk
Christa Hinsz                Patrick Smith                         Rachael Wright
Peyton Johnson           Toni Leigh Smith                   Kayci Zorman
Amber Lucas                October Soyring
Spencer Procopio        Cheyenne Tangen
Kayla Schmidt               Annalise Troyna
    

11.3. Approve to coop in Girls Basketball with Hill City for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years per MSHSL regulations

11.4. Approve to coop in Boys Basketball with Hill City for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years per MSHSL regulations

11.5. Approve two year Purchase of Services Agreement with Hill City for Business Manager services

12. Personnel

12.1. Approve hire of Scarlet Bennett as Head Volleyball Coach for 2018 season

12.2. Approve hire of Kelly Mast as Early Childhood Teacher at BA step 1 with a start date of August 24, 2018 pending successful completion of a background check

12.3. Approve 2017-18 and 2018-19 Notices of Assignments for Leah Monroe, Indian Education Director

12.4. Approve 2017-18 and 2018-19 Notices of Assignment for Jennifer Swankier, Title VII Tutor

12.5. Approve 2017-18 and 2018-19 Notices of Assignment for Tammy Rogers, Transition Assistant and Tutor

12.6. Accept resignation of Keith Martin, custodian, effective May 11, 2018 and give permission to post position

12.7. Accept resignation of Jesse Horner, kitchen helper, effective May 4, 2018 and give permission to post position

12.8. Approve addition of a 2nd section of kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year

12.9. Motion to lay off Angela Hare from the job classification of management para professional, a position in the Remer/Longville Minnesota Schools Employees Association. An instructional paraprofessional position will be discontinued effective June 1, 2018 and this individual is probationary and is the least senior individual in the paraprofessional classification.

12.10. Motion to lay off Sara Smith from the job classification of management paraprofessional, a position in the Remer/Longville Minnesota Schools Employees Association. An instructional paraprofessional position will be discontinued effective June 1, 2018 and this individual is probationary and the next least senior individual in the paraprofessional classification.

13. Correspondence

14. Next Meeting Dates:
     • Work Session June 7, 6:30 p.m.
     • Policy Committee, June 12, 10:00 a.m.
     •Associate Negotiations Committee, May 16, 5:00 p.m.
     • Regular Board Meeting, June 21, 6:30 p.m. at Crooked Lake Township Hall, Outing

15. Closed session for the purpose of labor negotiation strategy

16. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board

17. Adjournment