July 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting *Ryan Hubbard Attending From 3716 Coronado Dr., NW, Williams, MN

Description:  24-25 Goals Presented by Various Cabinet Members

Description:  Final Presentation will be uploaded on Monday.

Description:  1.  Project update-Things are progressing well. We have been able to stay on schedule. We are in a very good spot at this point for the summer work. The Intermediate is a bulk of our referendum work and the Primary is updating the roofing from storm damage.

2.  Planning for this fall is taking place. Our Executive Committee has created a plan for the use of staff development days for this coming school year.  Principals and Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Carla Nolan will lead staff development opportunities for all certified staff on designated days and throughout the school year. We have a lot of work on READ Act, new curriculum, safety and security and a variety of other key topics.

3.  We will have a School Board Work Session on August 15 at Resource Training and Solutions in Sartell. This meeting will involve training with and about Homerun Leadership. Our cabinet team has been through the training and this will help to improve our decision making throughout the district. 

4. On August 15 we are planning an open house for our new Early Education Facility. Events are expected to take place from 9-11 and 5-7. Planning is still taking place and more information will be shared at a later date. 

5. On Monday, June 24, a number of people attended a book reconsideration hearing. Jennifer Lorentz from our Human Resources Department was the moderator for the event. Carla Nolan, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, set up most of the information and scheduling. A number of community members spoke during public comment and the committee was able to obtain a lot of useful information from them and the presenters. The hearing progressed smoothly. Thank you to everyone who was involved.

6. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 & 27 SRO Nick Carlson and I attended the Minnesota School Safety Center Conference. I was able to attend a number of sessions including Student and Community Engagement in Safety, Cybrebreach. It will happen to you. How are you ready? and Effective School and Law Enforcement Partnership.
 

Description:  Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 1(b)
The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.

Description:  I recommend approving the personnel items as presented.

Description:  Policy 208, Section V. A and Policy 305 Section II  provide for the annual review of specific guidelines including handbooks and approval by the school board.  The building administration and I recommend approval of the handbooks and the changes as presented.  

Description:  Policy 533, Section VI.B. provides for the Wellness Coordinator to annually inform the public about the content and implementation of the wellness policy to the public.  Felicia Kittok (Wellness Coordinator) and I recommend approval of the Wellness Report.

Description:  Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts permits the school board to accept donations or gifts under the terms of the policy.  I recommend accepting the gifts as described in the enclosure.  Thank you to those who have donated to our schools and students. 

Description:  MN Statute 204B, 205A and 123B.09 describe the processes to fill a school board vacancy by election.  This resolution requires a roll-call vote.

Description:  The governing boards of each participating school must jointly make application for cooperative sponsorship.

Description:  Policy 208, Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies Article IV, Subd. D allows for minor changes that do not affect the substance of policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, may be approved at one meeting.  In addition, Article V, Subd. D states the school board shall review policies at least once every three years.

Changes to the attached policies may include formatting or legal references. 

Therefore, the Policy Committee recommends approving the following reviews (please note there is no MSBA policy for #560 and #727).