December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM
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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. Spotlight on Education: Fall Sports & Activities Recap
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5.B. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.B.1. Student Representative Report
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5.B.2. Administrative Reports
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5.B.2.a. Student Services Goal Update 2024-25
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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: November 18, 2024, Regular School Board 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 December 2, 2024, Educational Program Committee recommendations
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The Educational Program Committee met on December 2, 2024, to hear an update on the RFPME field trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Center, to hear an update on cell phone procedures & usage, and finally to review the 2023-24 district report card.
Recommended Action: No action, informational only. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve December 9, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
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The Personnel Committee met on December 9, 2024, to approve the 2025-26 school year calendar important dates, and to approve the new policy 453.4 Rule(3) Procedures for Administering Medication to Students on Field Trips and the accompanying exhibits. Finally, the committee went into closed session to discuss 2025-26 bargaining goals.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2025-26 School Year Calendar-Important Dates. 2. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.4 Rule(3) Procedures for Administering Medication to Students on Field Trips. 3. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.4 Exhibit(1) Prescription Medication Authorization Form. 4. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.4 Exhibit(2) Medication Administration Incident Report. 5. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.4 Exhibit(3) Medication Recording Form. 6. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.4 Exhibit(4) Overnight Field Trip Health Information Form. 7. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.4 Exhibit(5) Over-the-Counter OTC Medication Authorization Form.
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6.D. Review resolutions to be addressed during the 2025 Wisconsin Association of School Board (WASB) Delegate Assembly on January 22, 2025, and provide the delegate with direction for voting on WASB resolutions
Description:
Each year, the WASB Delegate Assembly votes on proposed amendments and resolutions during its Annual Joint State Convention. Each eligible school district may cast one vote on those resolutions. Monica LaVold is the newly appointed delegate to the 2025 convention.
Recommended Action: Provide Delegate, Monica LaVold, with direction for voting on WASB resolutions. The Board may give voting direction on an item-by-item basis or on a specific item(s) only or direct the Delegate to vote in the best interest of the School District of River Falls.
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6.E. Begin School Board Self-Evaluation Process
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School Board Policy 153 calls for the Board to annually plan for and carry through an evaluation of its functioning as a Board.
Recommended Action: Discuss the process for completion of the 2025 School Board evaluation to include a timeline for the self-evaluation tool to be completed and a discussion of those consolidated evaluation responses. Discussion will include timing and relationship of self-evaluation with the forthcoming Board Retreat. |
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6.F. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first readings of revised School Board Policy 172 Special School Board Meetings, 173 Closed Sessions, 183 Voting, 184 School Board Minutes, and 185 School Board Committees
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The administrative team is recommending minor updates to the following policies in the 100 series, including the addition of a new rule. (LINK)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 172 Special School Board Meetings. 2. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 173 Closed Sessions. 3. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 183 Voting. 4. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 184 School Board Minutes. 5. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 185 School Board Committees. |
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6.G. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second readings of revised School Board Policy 166-Rule School Board Member Electronic Communications, 174 School Board Organizational Meeting, 181 Rules of Order, 182 Quorum, 342.7 Programs for English Learners, 342.7-Rule English Learner Identification and Assessment, 342.72 English Learners Parent Notification, 343.2 Class Size Guidelines, 527 Employee Grievances, 527 Rule(1) Employee Grievance Procedure, 527 Rule(2) Impartial Hearing Officer Selection Procedures and 671.2 Expense Reimbursements
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The first readings of revised policies: 166-Rule School Board Member Electronic Communications, 174 School Board Organizational Meeting, 181 Rules of Order, 182 Quorum, 342.7 Programs for English Learners, 342.7-Rule English Learner Identification and Assessment, 342.72 English Learners Parent Notification, 343.2 Class Size Guidelines, 527 Employee Grievances, 527 Rule(1) Employee Grievance Procedure, 527 Rule(2) Impartial Hearing Officer Selection Procedures and 671.2 Expense Reimbursements were approved at the November 18, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting. (LINK)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 166-Rule School Board Member Electronic Communications. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 174 School Board Organizational Meeting. 3. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 181 Rules of Order. 4. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 182 Quorum. 5. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 342.7 Programs for English Learners. 6. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 342.7-Rule English Learner Identification and Assessment. 7. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 342.72 English Learners Parent Notification. 8. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 343.2 Class Size Guidelines. 9. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 527 Employee Grievances. 10. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 527 Rule(1) Employee Grievance Procedure. 11. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 527 Rule(2) Impartial Hearing Officer Selection Procedures. 12. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 671.2 Expense Reimbursements.
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6.H. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future School Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, School Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future School Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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6.I. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
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Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, January 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, January 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance & Facilities) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, January 20, 2025, 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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7. ADJOURN
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