October 27, 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

• Thank you to Amber Osterhoudt for organizing School Forest Day, and to all the staff and volunteers who helped with this special day.

6. Audience Recognition

7. Consent items

7.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 15 and special meeting on September 26

7.2. Approve the August treasurer's report and bills

7.3. Approve the September treasurer's report and bills

7.4. First Reading of Elementary Student Leadership Advisor Job Description

7.5. First Reading of the Senior Class Advisor job description

7.6. First Reading of the High School Student Leadership Advisor job description

Whereas the following:therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows:
The Northland Community Schools - District 118 School Board does hereby accept the following donations-

• $500 from TH signs for athletic programs
• $250 from Poy River Hobo Club for Homecoming
• $500 from Outing Chamber of Commerce for Homecoming
• $250 from Emily Outing 50 Lakes Area Lions for Homecoming
• $100 from Gold Standard Transportation for Homecoming
• flowers for homecoming from Alissa Tschida
• $200 from Land O Lakes Marine for homecoming
• $100 in pop and water from Cenex for Homecoming
• water from TC Foods for homecoming

8. Reports

8.1. Elementary Principal/Activities Director Report

8.2. High School Principal Report

8.3. Community Education Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. New Business

10.1. First Readings of Revised District Policies

10.1.1. First Reading of Revised District Policy #410 - Family and Medical Leave

10.1.2. First Reading of Revised District Policy #413 - Harassment and Violence

10.1.3. First Reading of Revised District Policy #414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

10.1.4. First Reading of Revised District Policy #415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

10.1.5. First Reading of Revised District Policy #514 prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

10.1.6. First Reading of Revised District Policy 446 - Pay rates for Activities

10.2. Approve review of District Policies 407, 408, 409, 416, 417, 418, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 806 and 807 with no changes

10.3. Approve revision of District Policy 522 - Student Sex Nondiscrimination - to identify the Principal as the Title IX Coordinator

10.4. Accept the bid from Thielen Heating of $501,700 for the IAQ project.

10.5. Approve Joint Powers Agreement regarding Direct Admissions

10.6. Approve Agreement with CCCI (Cass County Children's Initiative) for 2022-23

10.7. Approve Resolution for the Form A Application to MSHSL Foundation

WHEREAS, the Minnesota State High School League Foundation was formed to provide support for Minnesota’s high school youth to participate in athletics and fine arts;

            WHEREAS, the Governing Board of Northland Community Schools recognizes the value of student participation in extracurricular activities; and

            WHEREAS, the MSHSL Foundation is offering grants and funding to assist schools in recognizing, promoting and funding extracurricular participation by high school students in athletic and fine arts programs.

            THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of  Northland Community Schools supports the school’s application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation for a FORM A grant to offset student activity fees.
 

10.8. Approve Licensed Seniority List for 2022-23

10.9. Approve Associate Seniority List for 2022-23

10.10. 2nd reading and approval of the Para Handbook

10.11. Discussion and possible action regarding vaping 

11. Personnel

11.1. Accept resignation of Katelyn Edstrom as High School Student Leadership Advisor and Senior Class Advisor effective September 20. 2022

11.2. Approve Stacey McKinney as Senior Class Advisor

11.3. Approve change in Elementary Student Leadership Advisor to Erin Diedrich and Terri Shepard as co-chairs.

11.4. Accept the resignation of Jesse Denver, Mechanic/Transportation Supervisor, effective September 30, 2022

11.5. Accept the retirement of Kristen Balvin, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, effective December 15, 2022.

11.6. Accept retirement of Laura Figgins, teacher, at the end of the 22-23 school year.

11.7. Approve the hire of Chancelor Eliason as paraprofessional with a start date of November 1 2022

11.8. Accept the resignation of Johnathan Gowell, Junior High Basketball Coach, effective October 21, 2022

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

13. Next Meeting Dates: 

• Work Session, November 3, 5:30 p.m.
• Staff Development Committee, November 4, 7:30 a.m.
• Community Ed Avisory Council, November 9, 5:30 p.m.
• Meet and Confer, November 16, 3:30 p.m.
• Regular Meeting, November 17, 5:30 p.m.
• Policy Committee, November 21, 3:00 p.m.
• Safety (AWAIR) Committee, November 29, 7:00 a.m.

14. Adjournment