August 18, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge to Flag
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3. Roll Call
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Jim Block ____________________ Dale Lenz____________________
Michelle Carlson_______________ Jeff Swenson__________________ Tom Justin____________________ Liz Verley_____________________ |
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4. Approval of Agenda
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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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5. Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ________ to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on July 21, 2014 and special meeting on July 29, 2014 as presented/corrected. Motion carried by ________ vote. |
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6. Claims, Accounts and Financial
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It was moved by Director ____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve bills due and payable amounting to $257,175.74 including wire payments, check numbers 60126-60241, employee reimbursements and P-Card Transactions. Summary as follows:
Fund # 01 General Fund..............$251,155.72 02 Food Service............... 1,076.45 04 Community Service.... 4,093.57 07 Debt Service............... 450.00 11 Activities.................... 400.00 And to approve all other financial reports as presented. Motion carried by _______ vote. |
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7. Appreciation, Recognition and Presentations
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8. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
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9. Reports/Good News
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9.a. Royalton Mayor’s Report
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9.b. Business Manager’s Report
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9.c. Principals’ Reports
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9.d. Superintendent’s Report
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9.e. Board Committee Reports
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10. Action Items
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Consent Agenda: It was moved by Director ___________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve items “a through u” as presented. Motion carried by ______ vote. |
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10.a. Approval of Moving the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting on October 20th to October 21st
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve moving the regular board meeting scheduled on Monday, October 20 to Tuesday, October 21. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.b. Approval of Donations
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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to accept the donation of $4,000.00 from the Royalton Fire Department for the varsity baseball field backstop project. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to accept the donation of $3,651.48 from the Wrestling Club for underlayment matting in the Wrestling Room. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.c. Approval of Resignation
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve Meredith Posch's resignation as a teacher effective August 11, 2014 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve April Burton's resignation as a paraprofessional effective August 9, 2014 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.d. Approval of Hirings
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Dawn Towle as Administrative Assistant to MS-HS Principal and Front Office Lead Secretary effective July 22, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Desirae Demmings as MS-HS English Teacher effective July 22, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Michelle Brezinka as a District-Wide Technology Support Assistant effective July 22, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Sara Holm as MS-HS Lunch Room Monitor and Study Hall Supervisor effective July 22, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Aaron Meier as Junior High Football Coach effective July 25, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Nicholas Lanners as an Assistant Football Coach effective July 25, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Heidi Quinlan as CRC Secretary effective July 31, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Michelle Hauber as District Office Secretary effective July 31, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Rosemary Thell as a MS-HS Long-term Substitute Paraprofessional effective July 31, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Kathy Popp as Elementary Media Center Para effective August 7, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Samantha Marshik as C-Squad Volleyball Coach effective August 10, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Cathy Hesch as an Elementary Art Teacher for the 2014-15 school year effective August 11, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Mel Oelrich as a part-time Route Driver effective August 12, 2014 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.e. Approval of Coaches and Advisors for Fall 2014
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the coaches and advisors for the fall 2014 season as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote |
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10.f. Approval of Business Manager Contract for 2015-18
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the Business Manager contract for 2015-18 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.g. Approval of Community Education Director Agreement for 2014-16
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the Community Education Director Agreement for 2014-16 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.h. Preschool Teacher Agreement with Pam Cimenski for 2014-15
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the agreement with Pam Cimenski for teaching preschool in 2014-15 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.i. Approval of Community Education Salary Schedule for 2014-17
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10.j. Approval of Director of Buildings and Grounds Contract for 2014-16
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the Director of Buildings and Grounds Contract for 2014-16 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.k. Approval of District Policies on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees for 2013-15
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the District Policies on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees for 2013-15 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.l. Approval of RESP Contract for 2013-15
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the RESP Contract for 2013-15 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.m. Approval of Agreement with Bill Sobania for 2014-15
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the agreement with Bill Sobania to be a consultant and assistant to the Director of Buildings and Grounds for 2014-15 as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.n. Royalton Teacher Evaluations Plan
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the Royalton teacher evaluation plan as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote |
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10.o. Approval of Elementary Student Handbook for 2014-15
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the Elementary Student Handbook for 2014-15 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.p. Approval of MS-HS Student Handbook for 2014-15
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the MS-HS Student Handbook for 2014-15 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.q. Approval of MS-HS Student Activities Handbook for 2014-15
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the MS-HS Student Activities Handbook for 2014-15 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.r. Approval of Business Associate Agreement with Educators Benefit Consultants, LLC.
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the Business Associate Agreement with Educators Benefit Consultants, LLC as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.s. Approval of AIA Contract with Winkelman Building Corporation
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the AIA contract with Winkelman Building Corporation as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.t. Approval of Fuel Bids
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It is administration's recommendation that we accept the bid from Centra Sota Cooperative. It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the fuel bid from Centra Sota Cooperative for the 2014-15 school year. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.u. Approval of Dairy Bids
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It is administration's recommendation that we accept the firm bid from Kemps. It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the dairy bid from Kemps for the 2014-15 school year. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.v. Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election
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10.w. Resolution Calling Special Election to Fill School Board Vacancy
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10.x. Resolution Rescinding Board Approved Referendum Authority and Affirming Previous Board Approved Authority
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Member _________________________________________ introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RESCINDING BOARD APPROVED REFERENDUM AUTHORITY AND AFFIRMING PREVIOUS BOARD APPROVED REFERENDUM AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the School Board created a referendum authority in 2013 that was applicable to taxes payable in 2014 and 2015; and WHEREAS, the Local Optional Revenue enacted by the State Legislature during its 2014 session is applicable to Board conversions of existing authority, but not the creation of a new authority; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 21, 2014, the School Board voted to authorize and approve a new referendum authority of $300 per pupil beginning with taxes payable in 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, the School Board of Independent School District No. 485, Royalton resolves as follows: 1. The RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NEW BOARD APPROVED REFERENDUM AUTHORTY adopted by the School Board at its August 19, 2013, Meeting is hereby rescinded, and will no longer be in effect. 2. That the RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NEW BOARD APPROVED REFERENDUM AUTHORITY adopted by the School Board at its July 21, 2014, Meeting is hereby affirmed, and will be in full effect for taxes payable in 2015. 3. The clerk is authorized and directed to submit a copy of the adopted resolution to the Minnesota Department of Education as soon as reasonably practicable after its adoption. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ________. On a roll call vote, the following voted in favor: and the following voted against: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. |
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11. Discussion Items
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11.a. Owners Representative for Construction Project
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11.b. Agenda Items for Board Meetings
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11.c. Other Discussion Items
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12. Information Items
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12.a. Enrollment Information
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12.b. Other Information Items
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13. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
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• Facilities Planning Committee Meeting - August 21, 2014 at 4:00 PM • Back-to-School Breakfast and Meeting with All Employees - August 27, 2014 at 8:00 AM • Regular Board Meeting - September 15, 2014 at 6:00 PM • SEE General Membership Meeting - September 26, 2014 at 9:30 AM |
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14. Closing Meeting for Negotiation Strategies
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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________ to close the meeting for negotiation strategies, as allowed by MN Statute 13D.03. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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15. Adjournment
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It was moved by Director ______________ and seconded by Director _____________ to adjourn the meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried by ________ vote. |