April 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."

4. Adoption of Agenda

5. Recognitions

• Congratulations to Jenny Swankier. She received the 2022 Minnesota Indian Education Association Liaison of the year. for over 12 years of service as an Indian home school liaison and advocate.  Jenny was not only recognized for her years of service, but also for her dedication to her students and families along with the community she serves.
• Congratulations to Trey Flowers for receiving the 2022-2023 Minnesota Indian Education Association ambassador title. He will serve as this year's youth representative for MIEA.
•  Congratulations to the Ojibwe quiz bowl team for winning 3rd place in the Minnesota Indian Education Association competition.

6. Audience Recognition

7. Facilities Maintenance and Tax Abatement Bonds

7.1. Ehlers presents Sale Day Report for Facilities Maintenance and Tax Abatement Bonds 

7.2. Approve Resolution Awarding the Sale of Facilities Maintenance and Tax Abatement Bonds

8. Consent items

8.1. Approve minutes from the regular meeting on March 17, 2022

8.2. Approve the March Treasurer's Report and Bills

8.3. Approve Sam Green as a volunteer

8.4. Approve an overnight field trip for the Supermileage team May 6-10 to their competition in Brainerd.

8.5. Approve an overnight field trip for 6th graders to Long Lake Conservation Center on May 4-5, 2022

8.6. Second reading and approval of new District Policy 723 - Form 8038-G

8.7.

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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:

• $200 from the Emily, Outing & Fifty Lakes Lakes Lions for Prom
• $50 from Northern Star Coop for prom
• $50 from Jerry's Bar for prom

9. Reports

9.1. Student Leadership / Seniors Report

9.2. Business Manager Report

9.3. Assistant Principal / Activities Director Reports

9.4. Principal Report

9.5. Early Education Report

9.6. Facilities Report

9.7. Community Education Report

10. Superintendent Report

11. New Business

11.1. Approve Purchase of Services Agreement with Hill City for Superintendent Services

11.2. Discussion about late starts

12. Personnel

12.1. Approve Tandy Kibbler as Yearbook Advisor for 2021-22

12.2. Approve the hire of Lisa Barrett as fifth grade teacher for 2022-23 with a start date of August 26, 2022 at MA step 10

Hiring Committee: Janessa Green, Terri Shepard, Jen Swankier, Raina Boucher and Terri Nystrom

12.3. Approve the hire of Tristen Heller as Band Teacher for 2022-23 with a start date of August 26, 2022 at BA step 1.

Hiring committee: Mary Yakibchuk, Carol Procopio and Linda Knox

12.4. Approve the hire of Mandy Jones as school secretary at step 17 of the secretary salary schedule in the MSEA Master Agreement with a start date of April 25, 2022.

Hiring committee: Janessa Green, Terri Shepard, Kris Balvin

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

14. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session, May 5, 5:30 p.m.
    • Regular Meeting, May 19, 5:30 p.m.

15. Adjournment