January 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Virginia Reorganization and Regular Meeting

1. Reorganization meeting called to Order by Chair Hafdahl.         

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reorganization

3.1. Elect Chairperson.

3.2. Elect Vice Chairperson.

3.3. Elect Clerk.

3.4. Elect Treasurer.

3.5. Elect Alternate Clerk.

4. Adjourn reorganization meeting.

5. Call to Order of regular meeting.

6. Consider additions or deletions to the agenda.

7. Recognition of visitors and public comment regarding the meeting agenda.

8. Consider Consent Agenda:

8.1. Minutes of the December 14, 2015 working session.

8.2. Minutes of the December 14, 2015 regular meeting.

8.3. Payment of the bills.

8.4. Cash on Hand Finance Report.

8.5. Electronic Transfer Report for November, 2015.

8.6. Set ISD No. 706 mileage rate at IRS standard mileage rate as of January 1, 2016.

8.7. $1,003.46 grant from the MSHSL.

8.8. $357.90 from the General Mills Box tops for Education program for Roosevelt Elementary School.

8.9. $500.00 grant from Lake Country Power Electric Trust Operation Round Up program for social science and life skills.

8.10. $200.00 donation from the Soroptimist Club of Virginia for personal care items for the young women of Virginia High School.

8.11. $250.00 anonymous donation for Parkview Learning Center.

8.12. Adoption of the 2015-2016 Seniority List for those employees governed by the VEA Agreement.

8.13. Range Association of Municipalities & Schools 2016 membership dues in the sum of $1,750.00.

8.14. Columbus Day is not a school holiday.

8.15. Hire Kim Mannila for a Casual Bus Driver effective January 5, 2016.

8.16. Hire Jeffrey Anderson for a Part-Time Bus Driver effective January 16, 2016.

9. Recognition/reports:

9.1. Recognition of Director Tammaro.

9.2. Student Representative Report.

9.3. Virginia High School Principal.

9.4. Superintendent.

9.5. Finance Committee 

9.6. Finance Advisory Committee

10. Administration:

10.1. Set regular meeting dates and time.

10.2. Set salaries of board directors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10.10. Consider Education Innovation Partners (EIP) Board ballot.

10.11. Consider committee memberships.

11. Finance:

11.1. Consider approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Audit Report.

11.2. Consider approving the revised 2015-2016 budget.

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

11.4. Consider approving transition and purchase of PowerSchool as the student information system.

12. Public comment regarding meeting agenda.

13. Meeting Announcements:

13.1. MSBA Leadership Conference, January 14-15, 2016, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

13.2. Our next regular meeting will be held on Monday, January 25, 2016, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Roosevelt 104.

14. Adjournment.