July 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Recognition of Visitors

4. Public Forum-
The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board. Any personnel items must be communicated to the site administrators or the Superintendent and they will follow up on those items outside of the Board Meeting.  When signing up to speak, a person will need to include the following information...
o   Your full name;
o   Address;
o   Phone number
o   Your questions and/or comments 

5. Approval of prior meeting minutes

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Consider waiving 2nd reading of the following policies as presented

6.1.1. 102 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

6.1.2. 104 SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

6.1.3. 207 PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1.4. 418 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE/DRUG-FREE SCHOOL

6.1.5. 425 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING

6.1.6. 503 STUDENT ATTENDANCE

6.1.7. 506 STUDENT DISCIPLINE

6.1.8. 507 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND PRONE RESTRAINT

6.1.9. 509 ENROLLMENT OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

6.1.10. 512 SCHOOL-SPONSORED STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

6.1.11. 513 STUDENT PROMOTION, RETENTION, AND PROGRAM DESIGN

6.1.12. 515 PROTECTION AND PRIVACY OF PUPIL RECORDS

6.1.13. 516 STUDENT MEDICATION

6.1.14. 521 STUDENT DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION

6.1.15. 532 USE OF PEACE OFFICERS AND CRISIS TEAMS TO REMOVE STUDENTS WITH IEPS FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS

6.1.16. 535 SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS

6.1.17. 601 SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GOALS

6.1.18. 602 ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY

6.1.19. 603 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

6.1.20. 604 INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM

6.1.21. 606.5 LIBRARY MATERIALS

6.1.22. 607 ORGANIZATION OF GRADE LEVELS

6.1.23. 608 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES-SPECIAL EDUCATION

6.1.24. 609 RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL OBSERVANCES

6.1.25. 613 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

6.1.26. 614 SCHOOL DISTRICT TESTING PLAN AND PROCEDURE

6.1.27. 615 TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS FOR IEPS, SECTION 504 PLANS, AND LEP STUDENTS

6.1.28. 616 SCHOOL DISTRICT SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY

6.1.29. 619 STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR STANDARDS

6.1.30. 620 CREDIT FOR LEARNING

6.1.31. 624 ONLINE INSTRUCTION

6.1.32. 707 TRANSPORTATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS 

6.1.33. 708 TRANSPORTATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

6.1.34. 709 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY POLICY

6.1.35. 802 DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

6.1.36. 806 CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY

6.2. 1st Reading of Policies

6.2.1. 204 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

6.2.2. 413 HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE

6.2.3. 416 DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS TESTING

6.2.4. 419 TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT; POSSESSION AND USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO-RELATED DEVICES, AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICES; VAPING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION INSTRUCTION

6.2.5. 524 INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY POLICY

6.3. Resignations:

6.3.1. Katie Zumwalt, JH Volleyball, Resigning

6.3.2. Paul Schroeder, JH Football, Resigning

6.3.3. Tom Cooper, High School Principal, Resigning, effective July 8, 2024

6.3.4. Lauren Jennifer Buie-Sumption, Social Worker, Resigning, effective June 30th

6.4. New hires:

6.4.1. Sean Douglas, HS Social Studies, Step 6/BA

6.4.2. Codee Brace, Student Support Specialist

6.4.3. Sandra Lynn Snow, Ala Carte Cashier

7. Bills to Be Allowed

8. Reports

8.1. Financial Report

8.2. Activities/CE Director Report

9. Superintendent's Announcements

10. Other Old or Unfinished Business

11. New Business

School Board Member                                          introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

1. The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 113 shall begin on July 30, 2024 and shall close on August 13, 2024. An affidavit of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the $2 filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on August 13, 2024.
2. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be published in the official newspaper of the district, at least two (2) weeks prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.
3. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.
4. The notice of said filing dates shall be in substantially the following form:

   

11.2. Consider approving MREA renewal for 2024-2025

11.3. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 113 (WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHOOL DISTRICT), State of Minnesota, was held on July 8, 2024, at 5:30 o’clock p.m., for the purpose in part, of approving the District’s Fiscal year (FY) 26 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Ten-Year Plan as established in Minnesota Statues, section 123B.595.

School Board Member                                          introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

Resolution Adopting Independent School District No. 113 FY 26 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 113, State of Minnesota, approves the attached FY 26 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan. 


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:  

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Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
STATE OF MINNESOTA       )
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COUNTY OF CASS               )


I, the undersigned, being the fully qualified and acting Clerk of Independent School District No. 113, State of Minnesota, hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a full, true, and correct transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 113, duly called and held on the date therein indicated insofar as said minutes relate to the adoption of a resolution approving the FY26 LTFM plan and that said resolution included therein is a full, true, and correct copy of the original thereof.
         
            WITNESS MY HAND officially as such Clerk this 8th day of July 2024.


 _________________________
Clerk of the School Board, Independent School District No. 113
 

11.4. Consider approving Dean of Students, Thomas McIver contract for 2024-2026

11.5. Consider approving District Assessment Coordinator, Jackie Bruns contract for 2024-2025

11.6. Consider approving an overnight trip for the volleyball team to compete at the Wisconsin Dells High School, July 24- July 26, 2024

11.7. Consider approving an overnight trip for the football team Camp at BSU, July 23-July 25, 2024

11.8. Acceptance of donations

11.8.1. Lillian Aird, $100, Wolf Pack Pantry

11.8.2. Zachary Tooker, Sounds System Equipment Rental, $300 value, Indian Ed Powwow

11.8.3. First National Bank, $200, Community Ed's T-ball Shirts

11.9. Discussion on creating the position of Transportation Director

11.10. Discussion regarding SRO Contract

11.11. Identify dates for Special Board Meeting

11.12. Consider setting the mileage and meal reimbursement rates for the 2024-2025 FY

12. Set Work Session date with MSBA

13. Announcements and Dates

13.1. Next board meeting August 12th at 5:30 pm

14. Adjournment