January 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Virginia Reorganization and Regular Meeting

1. Reorganization meeting called to Order by Chair Pineo.         

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Acceptance and Oath of Office for elected/re-elected board members.

4. Reorganization

4.1. Elect Chairperson.

4.2. Elect Vice Chairperson.

4.3. Elect Clerk.

4.4. Elect Treasurer.

4.5. Elect Alternate Clerk.

5. Adjourn reorganization meeting.

6. Call to Order of regular meeting by newly elected Board Chair.

7. Consider additions or deletions to the agenda.

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

9. Consider Consent Agenda:

9.1. Minutes of the December 8, 2014, regular meeting.

9.2. Minutes of the December 22, 2014 working session.

9.3. Payment of the bills.

9.4. Cash on Hand Finance Report.

9.5. Electronic Transfer Report for November, 2014.

9.6. $500.00 from the Canadian National Railway Company community grant program in recognition of the volunteer efforts of CN employee Thomas Squires for the Virginia basketball program.

9.7. $917.56 grant from the Minnesota State High School League. 

9.8. Set ISD No. 706 mileage rate at IRS standard mileage rate as of January 1, 2015.

9.9. Adoption of the 2014-2015 Seniority List for those employees governed by the VEA Agreement.

9.10. Range Association of Municipalities & Schools 2015 membership dues in the sum of $1,750.00.

9.11. Columbus Day is not a school holiday.

9.12. Resignation of bus driver Anita Murray effective January 1, 2015.

9.13. Resignation of paraeducator Heather Koski effective January 15, 2015.

9.14. Hire Justin Bakkethun for Head Boys Track Coach for 2014-2015.

9.15. Consider unpaid leave of absence for paraeducator Marissa Mast commencing on January 5, 2015 through January 30, 2015.

9.16. Consider Leave of Absence for Elementary Teacher Aubree Schiller commencing around March 10, 2015.

9.17. Consider Leave of Absence for High School Teacher Stephanie Lutzka commencing around April 15, 2015.

10. Recognition/reports:

10.1. Recognition of Director Pineo.

10.2. Student Representative Report.

10.3. Parkview Learning Center Principal.

10.4. Superintendent.

11. Administration:

11.1. Set regular meeting dates and time.

11.2. Set salaries of board directors.

11.3. Designate school depositories:  Consider recommendation of Frandsen Bank & Trust, MSDLAF, and MNTrust/PMA.

11.4. Authorize the hiring of a school attorney on an as-needed basis: Consider recommendation of Colosimo, Patchin, Kearney & Brunfelt, Ltd. and Rupp, Anderson, Squires, & Waldspurger, P.A. 

11.5. Consider authorizing the superintendent to employ additional instructional, library, maintenance, and clerical assistance as shall become necessary.

11.6. Consider authorizing school board members to attend necessary instate meetings.

11.7. Consider authorizing the business manager and superintendent to make electronic fund transfers.

11.8. Consider authorizing the superintendent to approve instate travel requirements of employees during the school year.

11.9. Consider authorizing the business manager to use the current signature plate until a new plate is secured, if necessary.

11.10. Consider committee memberships.

12. Finance:

12.1. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.

12.2. Consider Resolution Supporting the Pre-K Programming and Early Learning Coordinator Being Designated in the District's Operating Budget Beginning With the 2016-2017 School Year.  

12.3. Consider Abatement Bond for District parking lot at Parkview Learning Center.

13. Public input regarding meeting agenda.

14. Meeting Announcements:

14.1. MSBA Leadership Conference, January 15-16, 2015, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

14.2. Finance Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 12:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

14.3. Our next regular meeting will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

14.4. Working Session to receive public input on non-voter approved abatement levy, Monday, February 2, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

14.5. School Board Working Session, Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 4:30 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

14.6. MSBA Negotiations Seminar.

14.7. MSBA Officers Workshop.

15. Adjournment.