January 12, 2015 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__________________ Randy Hackett________________ 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 truth in taxation meeting on December 15, 2014, regular meeting on December 15, 2014, and organizational meeting on January 5, 2015 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 $234,655.72 including wire payments, check numbers 60814-60936,employee reimbursements and P-Card Transactions. Summary as follows:
Fund # 01 General Fund..............$186,342.31 02 Food Service............... 26,887.59 04 Community Service.... 5,272.29 08 Scholarship................ 250.00 11 Activities..................... 15,903.53 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 d” as presented. Motion carried by ______ vote. |
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10.a. Approval of Resignations
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve Emily Korman's resignation as Elementary Classroom Teacher effective December 16, 2014 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve Melonie Brown's resignation as Special Education Paraprofessional effective December 23, 2014 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.b. Approval of Hirings
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Jennifer Beaman as a Long Term Substitute Teacher effective from approximately January 19, 2015 through May 29, 2015 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Joy Swanson as a Long Term Substitute Teacher effective from approximately February 6, 2015 through May 29, 2015 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.c. Approve David Lemm's Request to Attend the Brainstorm Conference
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve David Lemm's request to attend the Brainstorm Conference in Wisconsin as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.d. Approval of Superintendent Evaluation
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the Superintendent evaluation as presented. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.e. Approve Dale Lenz as a District Employee
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Member__________________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 485, State of Minnesota, as follows: Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 123B.195, BOARD MEMBERS' RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT, and notwithstanding section 471.88, subdivision 5, School Board Member Dale Lenz is approved for employment as a grounds keeper with the exception that the contract of employment relationship with the School District will not exceed $8,000/annually for calendar year 2015. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution as 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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10.f. RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF VOTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 485, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the special election of the voters of this school district held on January 6, 2015,was in all respects duly and legally called and held. 2. As specified in the attached Abstract and Return of Votes Cast, at said election a total of 1,036 voters of the school district voted on the question of authorizing the issuance of school building bonds for a school acquisition and betterment program (SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1), of which 552 voted in favor, 484 voted against the same, and there were 0 completely blank or defective ballots related to this question. Said proposition, having received the approval of at least a majority of such votes, is hereby declared to have carried. 3. The clerk is hereby directed to certify the results of the election to the county auditors of each county in which the school district is located in whole or in part and to the Commissioner of Education. 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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11. Discussion Items
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11.a. Background Checks for Community Education
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11.b. Policy for Weather Related Closings
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11.c. Other Discussion Items
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12. Information Items
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12.a. Official Ballot for Election to the Resource Training & Solutions Board of Directors
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12.b. Enrollment Information
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12.c. Other Information Items
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13. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
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