August 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Virginia Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order of regular meeting.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Consider additions or deletions to the agenda.

4. Recognition of visitors and public input regarding the meeting agenda.

5. Consider Consent Agenda:

5.1. Minutes of the August 12, 2013, regular meeting.

5.2. Minutes of the August 22, 2013, working session.

5.3. Cash on Hand Finance Report.

5.4. Electronic Transfer Report for July 2013.

5.5. Set date and time for annual budget levy meeting, December 9, 2013, at 6:00 P.M.

5.6. Accept donation of $2,264.00 from the silent auction and various contributions from the Roosevelt Elementary School fundraiser for Roosevelt Elementary School.

5.7. Approve request for participation in the TRA Part-Time Teacher Program from Jill Phillips.

5.8. Leave of absence of secondary teacher Valerie Carlson through January 24, 2014.

5.9. Resignation of paraeducator Tina Rudy effective August 22, 2013.

5.10. Resignation  for the purpose of retirement of ECSE teacher Esperanza Teman effective January 31, 2014.

5.11. Hire the following for paraeducators:

5.11.1. Matthew Anderson (VHS)

5.11.2. Kathi Croft (VHS)

5.11.3. Candy Ofstad (VHS)

5.11.4. Nathan Anderson (VHS)

5.11.5. Kristy Suihkonen (VHS)

5.11.6. Elizabeth Thode (RES)

5.11.7. Amy Zadnikar (VHS)

5.11.8. Julie Dale (RES)

5.11.9. Tara Flatley (VHS)

5.11.10. Sarah Randall (RES)

5.11.11. Marissa Mast (VHS)

5.11.12. Juanita Lind (VHS)

5.11.13. April Anderson (VHS)

5.11.14. Michelle Robinson Hoffman (VHS)

5.11.15. Tracy Morgan (VHS)

5.11.16. Heidi Anderson (VHS)

5.11.17. Erin Powell (PLC)

5.12. Resignation of media specialist Jill Hietala effective August 26, 2013.

5.13. Hire Aham Ikeji for a 1.0 FTE secondary teaching position, science for 2013-2014, at BA+20, Step 6.

6. Reports/Recognition:

6.1. Roosevelt Principal.

6.2. Superintendent.

6.3. MSBA Area Meeting.

7. Administration:

7.1. Consider Parkview Learning Center Student Handbook for 2013-2014.

7.2. Consider Roosevelt Elementary School Student Handbook for 2013-2014.

7.3. Consider Virginia High School Student Handbook for 2013-2014.

7.4. Approval of $7.7 million Taconite Bond.

8. Personnel:

8.1. Consider increasing elementary staffing by a maximum of 3.0 FTE.  

8.2. Consider hiring of elementary teacher(s).

9. Policies:

9.1. Third and final reading:

9.1.1. Reviewed policies- no changes:

9.1.1.1. 424 LICENSE STATUS

9.1.2. Revised policies- changes:

9.1.2.1. 403 DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION, AND DISMISSAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

9.1.2.2. 407 EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO KNOW – EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

9.1.2.3. 408 SUBPOENA OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE

9.1.2.3.1. 420 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WITH SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND INFECTIOUS CONDITIONS

9.1.2.4. 409 EMPLOYEE PUBLICATIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INVENTIONS, AND CREATIONS

9.1.2.5. 416 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

9.1.2.6. 421 GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES

9.1.2.7. 203.5 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

9.1.2.8. 205 OPEN MEETINGS AND CLOSED MEETINGS

10. Public input regarding meeting agenda.

11. Meeting Announcements:

11.1. Staff Welcome Back Breakfast on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 7:30 A.M. in the high school cafeteria.

11.2. Professional Development Summit on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at 7:45 A.M. in the auditorium.

11.3. Our next regular meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

12. Adjournment.