December 14, 2015 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. QUALITY IN ACTION

II.A. Activities Director Chad Sexauer and coaches will provide a recap of the fall activity seasons and recognize the 2015 All Conference and Spotlight Honors:   Cross Country:  Eddie Carlson, Star Costa, Ryan Kropp, Tessa Laska, and Tavis Pugh; Football:  Austin Brandecker, Jesus Cortez, Ryan Duffy, Jordan Kieger, Malik Holmes, Dan Pietruszewski, Arafat Santa, and Paxton Woods; Boys Soccer:  Erick Palma; Girls Soccer:  Hannah Marion, Josie Sauro; Swimming/Diving:  Karlie Marlow; Theater:  Grayson Bakken, Amelia Corey, Noah Frank, Emilee Fremstad, Kelton Holsen, Victoria Hornby, Tyler Krueger, Emma Lewis, Brayden Mahoney, Maeve Mellen, Clara Mwaniki, Logan Smith, Rachel Starnes, Emily Vaillancourt, and Gideon Webber-Peterson.
  

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, December 14, 2015

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, November 23, 2015

III.C. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, November 23, 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 meetings on January 11 and 25, 2016, for a negotiations update per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D).





   
   

V.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the Final 2015 Payable 2016 Property Tax Levy at $8,752,276. (A. Bushberger)
  

V.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2016-17 Calendar Guiding Change Document. (D. Webb)
  

V.D. BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of South St. Paul Special School District 6 approve the collective bargaining agreement between South St. Paul Public Schools and the South St. Paul Principals' Association, for the contract period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
  

V.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the resolution Directing Administration to Align the District's Budget to the Fund Balance Policy and Strategic Plan. (A. Bushberger)
  

V.F. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the Secondary Building's New Course Proposals for 2016-17. (D. Webb)
  

VI. POLICY

VI.A. Review, Policies under review until January 11, 2016.

VI.A.1. Class Size and Staffing #630

VI.A.2. Fund Balance Policy #702.1
  

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