November 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 p.m. in the River Falls High School Media Center also available via YouTube
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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4.A. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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4.A.1. Superintendent Report
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4.A.2. Administrative Report
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4.A.2.a. Director of Finance and Facilities report
Description:
Update on the following:
1. 2020-2021 Budget 2. Ionization System |
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4.A.3. Student Representative Report
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4.B. District Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity (EID) Committee Update
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4.C. Learning environment updates for Virtual/e-School, Hybrid grades 7-12, in school grades PK-6
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4.D. Future considerations for shift/pivot in learning environment (proactive planning)
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.A. Consideration and/or Action to determine a change/pivot from the "HYBRID Learning Environment" and athletic/co-curricular programs, spectator updates, and/or any details contained within our Wildcat Roadmap (district plan document for school operations during COVID-pandemic.)
1. Staff and Student COVID-impact in District 2. Regional and school district COVID-statistics 3. Review Matrix options for guiding future decisions related to shift/pivot in the learning environment
Description:
Administration will discuss existing COVID-statistics in our region and local school district criteria and if there is a perceived need to shift into an alternative learning environment and/or revise our Wildcat Roadmap. (Presentation link)
Recommended Action: Determine if we need to pivot/shift the "Learning Environment" and related programs to include but not limited to athletics, spectators, co-curriculars, and music. |
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5.B. Approval of minutes, bills and recommended employment
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: October 19, 2020, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: October 26, 2020, Special Board of Education meeting minutes Item 3: November 2, 2020, Special Board of Education meeting minutes Item 4: November 9, 2020, Special Board of Education meeting minutes Item 5: Bills submitted for payment Item 6: Pursuant to Board Policy which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the Board of Education for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, and employment as presented. |
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5.C. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $15,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A
Description:
Administration along with Jeff Seely, Ehlers, will provide an update on bond refinancing to restructure debt to lower interest rates.
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $15,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A
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5.D. Appoint a Deputy Clerk for the 2021 School Board Elections
Description:
Each year the Board has appointed, pursuant to a recommendation from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, a Deputy Election Clerk for the school board elections. This is to facilitate the election process and assist prospective candidates who wish to file for the school board.
Recommended Action: Appoint Eryn Maloney, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, as the Deputy Election Clerk for the 2021 School Board elections. |
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5.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 9, 2020, Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on November 9, 2020, to approve the first reading of Policy 870 Public Complaints and the first reading of Policy 870- Rule Public Complaint Procedures; heard preliminary student enrollment and certified staff ratios; and approved revisions to Policy 343.2 Class Size Guidelines.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of Policy 870 Public Complaints. 2. Approve the first reading of Policy 870- Rule Public Complaint Procedures. 3. Approve revisions to Policy 343.2 Class Size Guidelines. |
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5.F. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future Board member agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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5.G. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set meeting schedule as follows: Finance and Facilities meeting: Monday, November 23, 2020, 6:00 p.m. (rescheduled) Special Board of Education meeting: Monday, November 23, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Special Board of Education meeting: Monday, November 30, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, December 7, 2020, 6:00 p.m. (date swap) Special Board of Education meeting: Monday, December 7, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, December 14, 2020, 6:00 p.m. (date swap) Special Board of Education meeting: Monday, December 14, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, December 21, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Regular Board of Education meeting: Monday, December 21, 2020, 6:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be held at River Falls High School, 818 Cemetery Road |
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6. ADJOURNMENT
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