June 24, 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. Lee Johnston
Description:
For taking on the role of mentor for a younger student.
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5.B. Acknowledgment / Recognition
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5.B.1. Retirement - Jamie Benson
Description:
Congratulations to Superintendent Jamie Benson, who will retire at the end of June after 11 years with the School District of River Falls and 39 years in education.
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5.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.C.1. School Resource Officer Annual Report
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5.C.1.a. Officer Chris Gottfredsen
Description:
Officer Gottfredsen will provide his annual Police Liaison report to the Board
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5.C.1.b. Officer Bryan Jensen
Description:
Officer Jensen will provide his annual Police Liaison Report to the Board.
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5.C.2. Administrative Reports
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5.C.2.a. General Education Diploma Option 2 Update
Description:
Student Services Director Mark Inouye and the new Renaissance Charter Academy Coordinator Peggy Webb will provide an update on the GEDO-2 program.
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5.C.3. Superintendent Report
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5.C.3.a. School Forest Update
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Rotary funding for the construction of the pavilion facility.
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5.C.3.b. Referendum Update
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Schematic design detail update with the new architect.
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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: May 20, 2024, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: May 22, 2024, Special Board of Education meeting minutes Item 3: June 3, 2024, Board of Education Retreat minutes Item 4: Bills submitted for payment Item 5: 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 June 10, 2024, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on June 10, 2024, to approve the District Library Plan, to approve the District Title III Plan, to hear an open enrollment report, to approve the revised policy 345.44 Elementary School Extra Year Program, and finally to approve the new policy 342 Programs for Children with Disabilities.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the School District of River Falls' Library Media Plan. 2. Approve the School District of River Falls' Title III plan. 3. Approve the revised School Board Policy 345.44 Elementary School Extra Year Program. 4. Approve the new School Board Policy 342 Programs for Children With Disabilities. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve June 17, 2024, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on June 17, 2024, to approve the 2023-24 budget revisions, to review the preliminary 2024-25 budget, and to approve the 10-year summer capital projects list. The committee also went into closed session to discuss contracts for architectural services and authorized Bray Architects.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2023-24 Budget Revisions. 2. Approve the 10-Year Summer Capital Projects List. 3. Authorize the Administration to enter into an Architectural Services contract with Bray Architects. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve June 17, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on June 17, 2024, to hear a certified staffing update, to review the Director of Community Education & the Community Education Program Assistant job descriptions, to approve the 2024-25 Employee Handbook updates, and to discuss the advanced learning grant awards. The committee also went into closed session to discuss the 24-25 teacher ladder and high need stipend placements.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Director of Community Education and the Community Education Program Assistant job descriptions. 2. Approve the 2024-25 Employee Handbook revisions. |
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second readings of revised School Board Policy 110 District Mission and Vision Statements, Policy 111 District Value Statements, Policy 130 School Board Responsibilities and Legal Status, Policy 152 Goal Setting, Policy 152-Rule Goal Setting Procedure, Policy 345.11 Class Rank for WI Act 95 Guaranteed UW System Admission Law, and Policy 372 Student Publications and Productions.
Description:
The first readings of revised policies 110 District Mission and Vision Statements, 111 District Value Statements, 130 School Board Responsibilities and Legal Status, 152 Goal Setting,152-Rule Goal Setting Procedure, 345.11 Class Rank for WI Act 95 Guaranteed UW System Admission Law, and 372 Student Publications and Productions were approved at the May 20, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 110 District Mission and Vision Statements. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 111 District Value Statements. 3. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 130 School Board Responsibilities and Legal Status. 4. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 152 Goal Setting. 5. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 152-Rule Goal Setting Procedure. 6. Approve the second reading of the new School Board Policy 345.11 Class Rank for Wisconsin Act 95 Guaranteed UW System Admission Law. 7. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 372 Student Publications and Productions.
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6.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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6.G. 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, July 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, July 15, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Educational Program) Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, July 15, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance and Facilities) Regular Board meeting: Monday, July 22, 2024, 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.H. Consideration of adjourning to closed session 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, for a debt issue discussion. 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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