July 19, 2018 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. Building Project Update - Aaron Kriens, ICS Project Manager
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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 June 21, 2018 • Work Session July 12, 2018 |
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6.2. Approve June Bills and Treasurer's Report for June 30, 2018
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6.3. 2nd reading and approval of Literacy Coach job description
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6.4. 2nd reading and approval of Transportation, Extra Curricular Activities, Parent/Student and Coaches' Handbooks for 2018-19
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6.5. Approve review with no revisions of District Policy #538 - District Responsibility for Expenses Incurred Through Participation in Activities or Organizations; Policy 901 - Community Education; and Policy 907 - Rewards
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6.6. Approve changes to legal references only of District Policy 904 - Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons; and Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders
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6.7. 1st reading of revisions to District Policy 903 - Visitors to School and District Building Sites; and Policy 905 - Advertising
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6.8. Name 1st National Bank of Walker as official depository for 2018-19
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6.9. Retain the law firm of Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer and Kerschner, PLLP as school attorney for 2018-19
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6.10. Authorize the Board Treasurer, Superintendent and Business Manager to buy and sell investments during 2018-19
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6.11. Approve resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GIFTS/DONATION TO NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT NO. 118 WHEREAS the following: therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools, ISD No. 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community Schools, ISD No. 118, School Board does hereby accept the following donation: • $500 from the Northland Lions for Girls Basketball Retreat
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7. Reports
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7.1. Community Education Report
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8. Superintendent Report
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9. Update on Early Childhood Partnerships
Presenter:
Superintendent McDonald and Lee Turney, Director of Early Childhood Development Programs, Leech L0ake Band of Ojibwe
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10. Old Business
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10.1. Approve Health and Safety Management Plan with IEA for 2018-2019
Description:
This is the recommendation from administration.
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10.2. Approve renewal of MREA membership for 2018-19
Description:
This is the recommendation from administration.
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11. New Business
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11.1. Approve Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Approve the FY20 LTFM Plan
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 118, State of Minnesota, that they approve the district's Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. The Board will follow the LTFM Legislation as follows: 1. The district will maintain and implement a health and safety program that complies with regulations 2. The district will maintain an indoor air quality management program 3. As outlined in the LTFM plan, the district intends to use the dollars in a pay-as-you- go format The District further covenants to comply with all procedures now or hereafter established by the Minnesota Department of Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B and otherwise to take such actions as are necessary to comply with that statue. The chair, clerk or superintendent is authorized to execute any applicable Minnesota Department of Education forms.
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11.2. Approve meal prices for 2018-19 as follows: Breakfast - .$.90 for elementary, $1.00 for high school, and $2.50 for adults Lunch - $2.65 for elementary, $2.75 for high school and $3.50 for adults Milk - $.40
Description:
lunch prices have been increased by 10 cents
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11.3. Approve resolution appointing John McDonald as LEA (Local Educational Agency) representative BE IT RESOLVED by the school Board of Independent School District 118 as follows: The local School Board of Northland Community Schools authorized John McDonald to act as the LEA representative in filing an application of funds for the 2018-19 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.
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11.4. Authorize John McDonald, Superintendent, to act as IOwA (Identified Official with Authority) for the MDE External User Access Re-certification System for Northland Community Schools for the 2018-19 school year
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12. Personnel
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12.1. Approve Kristin Loney as Literacy Coach for 2018-19.
Description:
Interview committee: Clayton Lindner, Jon Payne, Marc Ruyak, and Raina Boucher
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12.2. Approve the hire of Cortney Christensen as Title I teacher for 2018-19 at BA step 5 with a start date of August 24, 2018 pending successful background check.
Description:
Interview committee: Clayton Lindner, Jon Payne, Linda Knox and Tim Hasse
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12.3. Approve the hire of Roberta Hall as Title I teacher at BA step 5 with a start date of August 24, 2018
Description:
Interview committee: Clayton Lindner, Jon Payne, Linda Knox and Tim Hassee
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12.4. Approve the hire of Kerry Ruyak as School Nurse and her Notice of Assignment for 2018-19 with a start date of August 24, 2018
Description:
Interview committee: Jon Payne, Jackie Skelly and Miranda Chambers
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12.5. Approve 2017-2020 Memorandum of Employment with Deanne Launert, Food Service Supervisor
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12.6. Approve the hire of Roger McCabe as Custodian with a start date of July 2, 2018 at step 1 of the custodian salary schedule in the Master Agreement with RLMSEA
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12.7. Accept the resignation of Clayton Lindner, K-12 principal, effective August 3, 2018
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12.8. Discussion regarding K-12 principal position
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13. Correspondence
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14. Next Meeting Dates:
• Work Session August 2, 6:30 p.m. • Policy Committee, August 9, 10:00 a.m. • Regular Board Meeting, August 16, 6:30 p.m. Northland High School |
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15. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
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16. Closed Session for the purpose of Superintendent evaluation
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17. Closed session for the purpose of labor negotiation strategy
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18. Adjournment
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