November 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM IN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Wildcat Pride Awards
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5.A.1. Kris Eaton
Description:
In recognition of her recent heroic actions at Meyer Middle School.
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5.B. Food Service Update
Description:
Food Service Director Pat Knox will update the Board on some new things added to the program.
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5.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.C.1. Student Representative Reports
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5.C.2. Administrative Reports related to Building-Level SMART Goals 2023-24
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5.C.3. Superintendent Report
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5.C.3.a. Referendum Update
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Approval of Minutes, bills, and recommended employment
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: October 16, 2023, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: October 23, 2023, Special Board of Education meeting minutes Item 3: Bills submitted for payment Item 4: 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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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve the Project Oversight Committee (POC) recommendation for the February 20, 2024 referendum questions
Description:
The POC will recommend to the Board two referendum questions for the February 20, 2024 ballot. Question #1: Operational and Question #2: BOND for Capital/Facility Improvements. See the attachment for more details.
Recommended Action: Approve the Project Oversight Committee (POC) recommendation for the February 20, 2024 referendum questions.
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 6, 2023 Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on November 6, 2023, to hear an academic and career planning report, and to approve the new RFHS course requests: Biology and Food Products and Processing.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the River Falls High School Biology new course request. 2. Approve the River Falls High School Food Products and Processing new course request. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 13, 2023 Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on November 13, 2023, to hear a 2023-24 budget update, to hear a Project Oversight Committee (POC) update, to hear a property purchase update, and to discuss the Financial Advisor Services request for proposals.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 13, 2023 Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on November 13, 2023, to approve the 24-25 school year calendar, to hear a certified staffing update, to approve the high school secretary job description revisions, and to approve the software and staff development facilitator job description revisions.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2024-2025 school year calendar. 2. Approve the High School Secretary Job Description. 3. Approve the Software and Staff Development Facilitator Job Description. |
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6.F. Review the District's Comprehensive School Safety Plan and related safety drills
Description:
The School Board must review the District's Comprehensive School Safety Plan and related safety drills annually prior to January 1 each year. School Safety Coordinator Dr. Nate Schurman will provide the safety drill updates.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2023-2024 School Safety Drill Evaluations.
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6.G. Consideration and/or Action to approve Superintendent Benson's Retirement Notice
Description:
At the October Board meeting, Superintendent Benson gave formal notice of his pending retirement effective June 30, 2024.
Recommended Action: Approve Superintendent Jamie Benson's retirement notice. |
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6.H. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 342.3 Gifted and Talented Programs and 342.3 Rule Gifted and Talented Identification Procedures
Description:
The first reading of revised Policies 342.3 Gifted and Talented Programs and 342.3-Rule Gifted and Talented Identification Procedures were approved at the October 16, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 342.3 Gifted and Talented Programs. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 342.3-Rule Gifted and Talented Identification Procedures. |
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6.I. 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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6.J. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, December 4, 2023, 6:00 p.m. (Renaissance Charter Academy, 1355 Sunshine Ave) Special Board of Education meeting: Monday, December 11, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, December 11, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, December 11, 2023, 7:30 p.m. (or immediately following Finance and Facilities) Regular Board meeting: Monday, December 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street unless noted otherwise. |
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6.K. Consideration of adjourning to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c), which permits convening in closed session for the purpose of considering the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, to discuss the Superintendent employment contract for 2024-26 and pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(e), which permits convening in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, to discuss the request for proposal (RFP) for Financial Services. Roll call vote required.
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7. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
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8. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND AFFIRM ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION IF NECESSARY
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9. ADJOURN
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