October 25, 2023 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

6. Audience Recognition

7. Consent items

7.1. Approve September 2023 Treasurer's report and bills

7.2. Approve the on-going collaboration with Deer River to share the cost of services for School Psychologist, Raina Heruth at .20 FTE.

7.3. Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools: 
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 gifts/donations -

• Dirt  from Ruyak Enterprises 
• Dirt work from School Board members, Marc Ruyak and Tyler Seifert
• $1000 from the Outing Chamber of Commerce for "Grad Blast"
• $5000 from the Outing Chamber of Commerce for the football program
• Instrument Donations :Armstrong 104N Flute and Bundy Clarinet donated by Ted Frick of Ice Cube Antiques; Bundy Selmer-1400 Clarinet donated by an anonymous donor and Gemeinhard 4RSH Piccolo, Gemeinhard 22SP Flute,and Slemer Open-Hole Flute donated by Sarah Valtinson
• Hats, mittens and gloves donated by Salem Luthern Church

8. Reports

8.1. Early Education Report

8.2. Business Manager Report

8.3. Elementary Principal/Activities Director Report

8.4. Principal Report

8.5. Facilities Report

8.6. Indian Education Report

8.7. CE Report

8.8. Dean of Students Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. New Business
 

10.1. Review and approve the revised Joint Powers Agreement 

10.2. Approve Professional Services Agreement between Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Northland Community Schools for Early Childhood services

10.3. Approve a request from Lake Country Power to put an underground cable on school property. Jeff Major, Right of way Supervisor, will be in attendance to offer additional information and answer questions.

10.4. Approve MSHSL Resolution 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.

10.5. Approve the updated Teacher Development Plan approved by NREM on October 4, 2023. 

10.6. Discussion and possible approval of the proposal from Widseth for the following projects:

10.6.1. Proposed multi-use court and its location on the campus

10.6.2. Include Safety Town as part of the multi-use court

10.6.3. Sound mitigation in the band classroom

10.6.4. Dumpster project 

10.7. Discussion regarding the football field project set to begin in Spring/Summer 2024

10.7.1. Accept the bid from Green Again Lawn and Landscaping Service for the shared field project

10.8. Review and approve the Interagency Agreement, Appendices A and B and invoice for services with Cass County Children's Initiative

10.9. Propose changing the *pre-tax administrator from Aviben to Medsurity due to lack of customer service. This change will be at an increased cost to the district from $500 per year to $1480 per year.
*A pre-tax administrator is a third party that manages district employee contributions to pre-tax accounts including Sect. 125, HSA, FSA and Dependent Care. 

11. Personnel

11.1. Approve the hire of Jeremy Schwarz for the position of Boys Basketball Head Coach effective the 2023-24 season

11.2. Approve the hire of Steve Kovall for the position of Boys Basketball Assistant Coach effective the 2023-24 season

11.3. Accept the resignation of Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, Angela Lewandowski, effective immediately.

11.4. Approve the hire of Howard Hagemaster for the position of Junior High Girls Basketball Coach effective the 2023-24 season

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

13. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session, Wednesday November 1, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
    • Regular Meeting, ,Wednesday November 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
*Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Policy Meeting scheduled for November 22, 2023 has been rescheduled to November 17, 2023

14. Adjournment