September 28, 2015 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. QUALITY IN ACTION
  

II.A. Director of Special Education Kelly Tetrick will highlight the District's Birth to Three program.
  

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, September 28, 2015

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, September 14, 2015

III.C. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, September 14, 2015   
  

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable (A. Bushberger)
  

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves (C. Miller)
   

V. BUSINESS ITEMS

V.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve scheduling a Closed Session following the regular business meeting on October 12 and 26, 2015, for a negotiations update per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D).
   

V.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to accept the lowest bid of $161,100 from Pladson Environmental for the Former Jefferson School Asbestos Abatement project. (A. Bushberger)
  

V.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve certifying the 2015 Payable 2016 Proposed Property Tax Levy to the maximum and declare Monday, December 14, 2015, at 7:15 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 125 - Third Avenue North as the official public hearing to certify the 2015 Payable 2016 Final Property Tax Levy.
    

V.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the district's dental insurance rates, as presented, with Health Partners effective January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016. (C. Miller)
  

V.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the district's health insurance rates, as presented, with Health Partners effective January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016. (C. Miller)
  

V.F. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the District's Life and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance rates as presented, effective January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016. (C. Miller)
   

V.G. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the MSBA Legislative Resolution Form URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO INCLUDE ENHANCED OPERATING REFERENDUM EQUALIZATION INTO THE TAX BILL. (D. Webb)
    

V.H. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2015-16 Certified Salary Lane Changes. (C. Miller)
  

VI. POLICY

VI.A. Approval, of the following policies are under review until Monday, October 26, 2015:

VI.A.1. Policy # 301 - School District Administration

VI.A.2. Policy #302 - Superintendent

VI.A.3. Policy #405 - Veteran's Preference

VI.A.4. Policy #410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy

VI.A.5. Policy #436 - Nepotism

VI.A.6. Policy #411 - Voluntary Employee's Benefit Association

VI.A.7. Policy #431 - Employee Health Examination

VI.A.8. Policy #432 - Personal/Vacation Sharing Pool
  

VII. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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

VII.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
   



    

VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

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

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