October 24, 2011 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL
 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

III. PRESENTATIONS

III.A. QUALITY-IN-ACTION:

III.A.1. Kaposia's Fourth Grade Teacher, Lynell Vandermeer, and several of her students will talk about their fascination with reading and the use of Accelerated Reader. (T. Bretoi)

III.A.2. Kaposia's Physical Education Teacher, Reed Siegling, will highlight the morning basketball program at Kaposia Education Center.  (T. Bretoi)
 

IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

IV.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, October 24, 2011

IV.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, October 10, 2011

IV.C. Regular Meeting Minutes, October 10, 2011

IV.D. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, October 17, 2011
 

V. CONSENT ITEMS

V.A. Financial Claims - Bills Payable (D. Blackburn)
  

V.B. Receipt for Gifts (D. Blackburn)

V.B.1. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to accept a $500 donation from the South St. Paul Lions Clubs for the Hall of Fame Plaques.

V.B.2. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to accept a $2,000 donation from the Kopp Family Foundation for the Random Acts of Kindness program at the secondary building.
 

V.B.3. Approval, to accept a classroom supplies donation from Office Max with an estimated value of $1,001.74.  The classroom supplies were donated to Lincoln Center Teacher Hannah Radant for the "A Day Made Better" program at Office Max.
 

V.C. Field Trips

V.C.1. FINAL APPROVAL, for the 2012 IB History/English Trip to England and Scotland on March 30-April 8, 2012.

V.C.2. Approval, for the Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs Stars Fall Leadership Conference on November 16-17, 2011.
 

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2011-12 Targeted Services Plan.
 

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve a closed session following the regular business meetings on November 8 and 22 and December 12, 2011, for a negotiations update.
 

VII. PERSONNEL

VII.A. Staff Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves

VII.A.1. Certified

VII.A.2. Classified
  

VIII. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Dave Webb, Superintendent of South St. Paul Public Schools, will share pertinent items with the Board and community.

VIII.B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates
Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
 

IX. POLICY

IX.A. The following policies are under review until November 28, 2011:

IX.A.1. Bullying Prohibition Policy (#514)

IX.A.2. Student Conduct/Discipline Policy and Standards of Conduct (#523)

IX.A.3. Use of School Resource Officers, Peace Officers, and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds (#532)

IX.A.4. Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites (#903)
 

X. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

X.A. Closed Session per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D)

X.A.1. Negotiations

X.B. Other Business Deemed Necessary by the Board of Education

XI. ADJOURNMENT