August 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Jim Block ____________________    Dale Lenz____________________
Michelle Carlson_______________   Jeff Swenson__________________
Tom Justin____________________  Liz Verley_____________________

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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ____________ to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried by ___________ vote.

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It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ________ to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on July 15, 2013, and special meetings on July 29, 2013 and August 12, 2013 as presented/corrected. Motion carried by ________ vote.

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It was moved by Director ____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve July bills due and payable amounting to $487,545.07 including wire payments, check numbers 58412-58548, employee reimbursements and P-Card Transactions. Summary as follows:

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01     General Fund..............$451,045.06
02     Food Service...............      2,613.71
04     Community Service....        4,546.76
07     Debt Service........                 450.00
11     Activities……………           28,889.54
And to approve all other financial reports as presented. Motion carried by _______ vote.

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Consent Agenda:

It was moved by Director ___________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve items “a through i” as presented. Motion carried by ______ vote.

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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the resignation of Ernest Popp as a regular route bus driver effective July 18, 2013 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the resignation of Roman Beam as a regular route bus driver effective July 17, 2013 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the resignation of Robert Dubbin as custodian effective July 15, 2013 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the resignation of Brenda Mrosla as assistant secretary at the Elementary School effective August 2, 2013 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the resignation of Lori Henry as junior high volleyball coach effective July 15, 2013 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the resignation of Melissa Orton's Resignation as C-squad volleyball coach effective July 18, 2013 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Richard Raveling as a part-time bus route driver effective August 6, 2013 as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Alex Nelson as a paraprofessional effective August 12, 2013 as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Alex Nelson as junior high volleyball coach effective August 13, 2013 as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Vicki Blomme as C-squad/assistant girls volleyball coach effective August 12, 2013 as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried by ___ vote.

It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Joy Mooney as District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) effective August 14, 2013 as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the fall coaches and advisors as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to accept the donation of $100 from the Royalton American Legion for the band program. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the college in the schools concurrent enrollment agreement with Central Lakes College (CLC). Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the amended Mid-State Education District Agreement. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the Elementary Student Handbook as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the Middle- and High School Student Handbook as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the Middle- and High School Activities Handbook as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the dairy bid from Kemps for the 2013-14 school year. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the bread bid from Pan-O-Gold for the 2013-14 school year. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the fuel bid from Centra Sota Lake Region for the 2013-14 school year. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the district goals for 2013-14 as presented/amended. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the facility study proposal submitted by Springsted/Kraus-Anderson/Worner Associates. Motion carried by ___ vote.

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Resolution Appointing Independent Financial Advisor

Member _______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS, the School District periodically has needs for an independent financial advisor for issuance of bonds, management of debt, cash flow borrowing, tax impact calculations, continuing disclosure and arbitrage rebate calculations, management and consulting services, and other public sector financial advisory consultation; and,

WHEREAS, provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act resulted in more stringent requirements in the form of Rule G-23, which effective November 27, 2011, prohibit municipal securities dealers (underwriters) from acting as a financial advisor on a new bond issue and subsequently purchasing the bonds on the same issue; and,

WHEREAS, use of an independent advisor for issuance of debt is consistent with best practices as promulgated by the Government Financial Officers Association; and,

WHEREAS, the administration has investigated options and qualifications for such firms and recommends appointing Springsted Incorporated as financial advisor,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Royalton, as follows:

1.  That Springsted Incorporated is appointed as the School District’s independent financial advisor for those and related services listed herein effective on   August 19, 2013 .  The appointment of Springsted Incorporated will continue until such time that the School Board determines otherwise.

2.  Approval of this resolution does not obligate the School District to any initial, ongoing or project specific cost.  Prior to obligating the School District to costs for any and all services, Springsted will provide fee information to the School District for review and pre-approval.  The School District is not obligated to pay any such fees without prior review and approval.

3.  The Superintendent is hereby authorized to provide written confirmation of the School District’s appointment.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member _______________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same:

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

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• Regular Board Meeting-September 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM

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It was moved by Director ______________ and seconded by Director _____________ to adjourn the meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried by ________ vote.