March 5, 2020 at 5:30 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. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
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4. Adoption of Agenda
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5. Recognitions:
• Congratulations to Bella Goodrich and Madison Greene for signing letters of intent to play volleyball at Itasca Community College. • Congratulations to the Ojibwe Quiz Bowl Team on their 3rd place win at the Bugonaygeshig competition last month. Of the 3 competitions held so far this year, our team has won two 1st place and one 3rd place wins. |
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6. Audience Recognition (Persons interested in addressing the School Board must fill out a speaker card before the meeting)
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7. Consent items
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7.1. Approve meeting minutes from February 6, 2020 and February 20, 2020
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7.2. Approve February Bills and Treasurer's Report
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7.3. Approve overnight field trip for robotics club students to the First Robotics Regional Competition in Duluth March 5-7, 2020
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7.4. Approve overnight field trip for senior class to the Twin Cities on April 3-4, 2020
Description:
This is a reward for seniors who have reached graduation eligibility. The trip is all paid for by fundraising dollars. They will be visiting the Como Zoo, Mall of America and Skyzone.
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7.5. Approve overnight field trip on April 15-16 for Quiz Bowl team to International Falls for an Ojibwe Quiz Bowl Tournament
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7.6. Approve overnight field trip on May 7-8 for Quiz Bowl team to tournament in Cloquet
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7.7. Approve overnight field trip on April 27-28 for We Act leadership group to We Act Day in Twin Cities
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7.8. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 301 - School District Administration
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7.9. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 302- Superintendent
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7.10. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection
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7.11. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 306 - Administration Code of Ethics
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7.12. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 318 - Relations with Education Research and Service Centers
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7.13. Approve review of the following district policies with no changes: 321, 401, 401A, and 401B
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7.14. First reading of revised District Policy 217 - Fiscal Management
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7.15. First reading of revised District Policy 219 - Procurement Card Use
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7.16. First reading of revised District Policy 320 - Student Teaching and Internship
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7.17. First reading of revised District Policy 401C - Vocational Programs Nondiscrimination
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7.18. First reading of revised District Policy 402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
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7.19. First reading of revised District Policy 405 - Veteran's Preference Hiring
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7.20. First reading of revised District Policy 504 - Dress Codes
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7.21. 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 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community School District No. 118 School Board does hereby accept the following donations: • $ 500 from Longville Area Community Foundation for the Band Department • $ 50.00 from Northern Star Coop for Senior Class Trip • $10,000 from Joe and Irene Maertens for the Joseph and Irene Martens Scholarship • $589.80 in materials for MS. Edstrom's Sotrytelling Class from Donors Choose Donations website (anonymous donors) - materials include video camera and accessories |
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8. Reports
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8.1. Principal Report
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8.2. Assistant Principal Report
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8.3. Early Childhood Programs Report
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8.4. Indian Education Report
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8.5. Facilities Report
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8.6. Community Education Report
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9. Superintendent Report
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10. New Business
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10.1. Approve the 2020-2021 District Calendar
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10.2. Approve revised budget for 2019-20
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10.3. Fiscal Year 2021 budget discussion
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10.4. Approve request from Katelyn Edstrom to hold prom off site at Timberlake Lodge on May 16 and to have post prom there as well.
Description:
Katelyn Edstrom is Prom Advisor. We will be holding prom and post prom with Hill City this year.
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10.5. Approve sale of used technology equipment
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11. Personnel
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11.1. Approve the hire of Bruce Morphew as 9-month custodian with a start date of March 2, 2020 at step 2 of the custodian salary schedule in the master agreement with RLMSEA.
Description:
Interview Committee: Pat Rendle and Jared Johnson
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11.2. Approve the hire of Leah White as paraprofessional pending a successful background check, at step 1 of the para salary schedule in the master agreement with RLMSEA
Description:
Interview Committee: Jon Payne and Mary Yakibchuk
This is the position that was vacated by Jessica Wake - this para supports LSLC (Little Sand Learning Center), performs supervisory duties and does ELA (English Language Arts) support in grade 1. |
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11.3. Approve Memorandum of Agreement regarding Indian Education Tutor
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11.4. Approve the hire of Megan Quittschreiber as Junior High Softball Coach for 2020.
Description:
Interview Committee: Max Torgerson and Tim Hasse
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12. Correspondence
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13. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
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13.1. The Northland Community Schools Annual Powwow is next Tuesday, March 10, at 12:45 p.m.
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14. Next Meeting Dates:
• Building and Grounds Committee Meeting, March 23, 7:15 a.m. • Policy Committee Meeting, March 26, 10:00 a.m. • Regular Meeting, April 2, 2020, 5:30 p.m. |
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15. Adjournment
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