November 15, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adoption of Agenda

4. Audience Recognition (Persons interested in addressing the School Board must fill out a speaker card before the meeting)

5. Recognition

5.1. Congratulations to Deanne Launert, Food Service Supervisor, and the rest of the Food Service staff for the excellent report on their latest state health inspection. Our kitchen passed with flying colors thanks to the hard work of Deanne and her staff.

5.2. Thank you to Ellie Hill and Mel Ford for all their work to get ready for the 2017-18 audit.

5.3. Thank you to Gwen Degner, Ruth Wersal, Lori Sizenbach and everyone who helped with the Veteran's Day program.

6. Consent items

6.2. Approve October Bills and Treasurer's Report for October 31, 2018

6.3. Approve Beth DeHart, Sally Kaufmann, and Sarah Rice as volunteers

6.4. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 360 - Cell Phone Policy

6.5. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave 

6.6. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

6.7. Second reading and approval of revised district Policy 603 - Curriculum Development

6.8. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 611 - Home Schooling

6.9. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 615 - Basic Standards Testing, Accommodations, etc.

6.10. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 618 - Assessment of Standard Achievement

6.11. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

6.12. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 446 - Pay Rates for Activities

6.13. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 806 - Crisis Management

6.14. Approve Interagency Agreement between the district and Cass County Children's Initiative for 2018-19

6.15. Approve PSEO Agreement between the district and Itasca Community College for 2018-19

6.16. 1st reading of changes to District Policy 709 - Student Transportation Policy

6.17. Approve Katelyn Edstrom as prom advisor for 2018-19

6.18. 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 District No.
118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows:
The Northland Community School District No. 118 School Board does hereby accept
the following donations:

• $700 from Northland Booster Club to Community Ed for Robotics
• $579.00 to HCN Storm girls basketball to purchase basketballs

7. Reports

7.1. Principal's Report

7.2. Community Education Report

7.3. Indian Ed Report

7.4. Activities Report

8. Superintendent Report

9. Old Business

9.1. Approve Cyber Security Insurance Policy with NAS Insurance

9.2. Approve contract with Soliant for Sped Service for the remainder of 2018-19

10. New Business

10.1. Approve resolution canvassing returns of votes
Be it resolved BY THE School Board of Independent School District No. 118, as follows:

1.  It is hereby found, determined and declared that the regular election of the voters of the district held on November 6, 2018 was in all respects duly and legally called and held.

2.  As specified in the attached Abstract and Return of Votes Cast at said
election a total of 3006 voters of the school district voted on the elections of 3 (three) school board members. For terms: 3 (three) for four years each for vacancy on the board caused by
expiration of term on January 7, 2019 following the general election as follows:

Bill Wake - 1489
James Dahl - 1188
Write in tally: 347

3.  Candidates Bill Wake, James Dahl and Alissa Tschida received the highest number of votes
for the four-year terms and are elected beginning January 7, 2019.

4.  The school district clerk is hereby authorized to certify the results of the election to the county auditor of Cass County in which the school district is located in whole.

11. Personnel

11.1. Approve the hire of Bill Wake as JV Boys Basketball Coach for the 2018-19 season

11.2. Approve the hire of Frankie Dunham as JV Storm Girls Basketball Coach for the 2018-19 season

11.3. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Jared Johnson

11.4. Discussion of Administrative Structure for 2019-2020

11.5. Approve the 2018-19 Master Agreement between  ISD #118 and the Principals Association

12. Correspondence

13. Next Meeting Dates:
     • Truth In Taxation Hearing December 6, 6:01 p.m. NHS
     • Work Session December 6, 6:30 p.m. NHS
     • Policy Committee, December 11, 10:00 a.m. NHS
     • Regular Board Meeting, December 20, 6:30 p.m.

Other:
High School Christmas Concert December 7, 7:00 p.m.
Elementary Christmas Concert December 18, 7:00 p.m.

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

15. Adjournment