October 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM - South St. Paul School Board Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES

II.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, October 28, 2024

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes: September 23, 2024, and Work Session Minutes: October 14, 2024
   

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Quality-in-Action: Lincoln Center Principal Theresa Marty is excited to introduce the school's new Science Specialist, Liz Sierminski. The team will share what students have been working on, their enthusiasm for science, and Liz will demonstrate a quick experiment she is currently doing with 5th-grade students.

The team will also highlight the success they’ve seen in promoting positive student behavior and how they have significantly reduced adverse behaviors and office referrals. (T. Marty)
  

III.B. Report: Amy Winter, Executive Director of Educational Services and Dr. Candace Burckhardt, Director of Student Services, will provide an overview of the district's performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS), as well as a summary of attendance and graduation rates. Her presentation will highlight trends, showcase areas of growth, and address key areas for improvement. (A, Winter/C. Burckhardt)
  

III.C. Report:  Chair John Raasch will highlight the Public Listening Session submissions. (J. Raasch)
   

III.D. Report:  School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
   

III.E. Report:  Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
   

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves
  

V. POLICY REVIEW
   

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution of Governinng Board Supporting Form A Application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation. (B. Krueger)
  

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the boys' swimming cooperative agreement between South St. Paul Public Schools and Two Rivers beginning with the 2024-25 school year. (B. Krueger)
   

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve scheduling a special board meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, to canvas the election results. (L. Brandecker)
  

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Report. (B. Hoffman)
  

VI.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the June 30, 2024 audit report. (B. Hoffman/A. Nielsen)
  

VI.F. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the revised TDE agreement. (A. Winter)
   

VI.G. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution authorizing Employment of Board Member Wendy Felton as a Substitute in a Classified Position in the School District. (J. Milteer)
  

VI.H. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution authorizing Employment of Board Member Kim Humann as a Substitute in a Classified Position in the School District. (J. Milteer)
  

VI.I. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution authorizing Employment of Board Member Tim Felton as a Substitute in a Classified Position in the School District. (J. Milteer)

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Student School Board Representative Report: Amal and Jackson will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items. (A. Fickak and J. Schultz)
   

VII.B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion:  Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
      

VIII. ADJOURNMENT