April 15, 2024 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. Cindy Holbrook
Description:
In recognition of her years of service on the River Falls Board of Education.
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5.A.2. Robert Casey
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In recognition of his years of service on the River Falls Board of Education.
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5.B. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.B.1. Administrative Reports related to Building-Level SMART Goals 2023-24
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5.B.2. Superintendent Report
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School Forest Update
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5.C. School Board Election Report - April 2, 2024
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Congratulations to re-elected Board Member Alan Tuchtenhagen and newly elected David Bo Hirstein and Monica LaVold. Alan, David, and Monica will each serve a 3-year term.
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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: March 25, 2024, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: 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 School Forest Handbook
Description:
District Administration will present the School Forest Handbook for approval.
Recommended Action: Approve the School Forest Handbook.
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve April 1, 2024 Educational Program Committee recommendations
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The Educational Program Committee met on April 1, 2024, to hear a cybersecurity update and a community education & communications update. The high school professional learning community (PLC) update and the River Falls School District Library Media Plan approval were tabled.
Recommended Action: No action, informational only.
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve April 8, 2024 Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
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The Finance and Facilities Committee met on April 8, 2024, to hear the 2023-24 Budget update, to review the 22-23 audit report, and finally to hear a Design & Planning Team update. The committee also went into closed session for a debt issuance discussion.
Recommended Action: No action, informational only. |
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve April 8, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
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The Personnel Committee met on April 8, 2024, to hear a certified staffing update, to discuss the certified staffing plan, to approve sending letters of intent to certified staff, to review revisions to policies 522.1 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace and 523.3 Employee Assistance Program. The Computer Workstation Technician, Software and Staff Development Facilitator, and Supervisor of Information Technology Services job description revisions were tabled. The committee also went into closed session to discuss the resignation of an employee and to discuss 2024-25 contract negotiations.
Recommended Action: Approve sending letters of intent to certified staff. |
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6.F. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised School Board Policies 522.1 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace and 523.3 Employee Assistance Program
Description:
The first readings of revised policies 522.1 Drug-Free Workplace and 523.3 Employee Assistance Program were approved at the February 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 522.1 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 523.3 Employee Assistance Program. |
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6.G. 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.H. 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, May 6, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance and Facilities) Regular Board meeting: Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Retreat: Monday, June 3, 2024, 3:00 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.I. 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 2024-25 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. 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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