September 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Routine Matters

I.A. Roll Call:  Matt Meissner, Teri Umbreit, Ken Lind, Kristin Papke, William Schmidt, Stefanie Folkema, Brent Stavig; ex officio

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Citizens Comments

I.D. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

I.D.1. Approve Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting

I.D.2. Approve Personnel Items

I.D.2.a. Employment of Chelsea Portillo, High School English Teacher, effective August 28, 2023

I.D.2.b. Employment of Abigail Pulkrabek, High School Paraprofessional, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.c. Employment of Barbara Fischer Emmerich, Elementary Special Education Teacher, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.d. Employment of Randy Thill, High School Business Teacher, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.e. Employment of Anika Kost, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective August 22, 2023

I.D.2.f. Employment of Thai Yang, Elementary Custodian, effective August 28, 2023

I.D.2.g. Employment of Michael O'Donnell, Speech/Language Pathologist, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.h. Employment of Brandon Cardinal, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective August 24, 2023

I.D.2.i. Employment of Jennifer Waschenbecker, Long Term Elementary Teacher Sub, effective approximately October 25, 2023 through January 8, 2024

I.D.2.j. Employment of Gretchen Cornelius, Nurse, effective September 18, 2023

I.D.2.k. Employment of Melissa Ramberg, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective September 18, 2023

I.D.2.l. Rescinded acceptance of offer for Employment, Monica Reichel, High School Business Teacher, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.m. Rescinded acceptance of offer for Employment, Tamara O'Donovan, Elementary Special Education Teacher, effective August 22, 2023

I.D.2.n. Resignation of Elisa Vacinek, High School Administrative Assistant, effective September 22, 2023

I.D.2.o. Resignation of Bobbie Jo Johnson, High School Paraprofessional, effective August 25, 2023

I.D.2.p. Resignation of Daniel Eggert, High School Paraprofessional, effective August 15, 2023

I.D.2.q. Resignation of Leanna Leal, High School Paraprofessional, effective August 15, 2023

I.D.2.r. Resignation of Dana Williams, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective August 21, 2023

I.D.2.s. Resignation of Cecelia Peterson, High School Paraprofessional, effective August 31, 2023

I.D.2.t. Resignation of Nicole Morales, Bus Driver, effective August 25, 2023

I.D.2.u. Resignation of Clancy Carey, High School Paraprofessional, effective August 23, 2023

I.D.2.v. Resignation of Stacey Schultz, Nurse, effective August 22, 2023

I.D.2.w. Resignation of Amy Keyte, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective September 15, 2023

I.D.2.x. Resignation of Daniel Bell, Elementary Custodian, effective September 29, 2023

I.D.2.y. Resignation of Jayme Reichkitzer, Food Service, effective August 18, 2023

I.D.2.z. Retirement of Bryan Hendricks, Maintenance Custodian, effective October 12, 2023

I.D.2.aa. FMLA Leave Request for Therese Fealy, Elementary ADSIS, effective September 6, 2023 through approximately October 18, 2023

I.D.3. Approve Obligations

I.D.3.a. August Obligations $883,541.95

I.D.3.b. September Obligations $203,272.80

I.E. Consideration of Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda

I.F. Recognition/Policy Review

I.F.1. Policy Review

I.F.1.a. First Reading-None

I.F.1.b. Second Reading - None

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption 

I.F.1.c.1. 102 - Equal Education Opportunity

I.F.1.c.2. 418 - Drug-Free Workplace; Drug-Free School

I.F.1.c.3. 419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco; Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices

I.F.1.c.4. 424 - License Status

I.F.1.c.5. 425 - Staff Development and Mentoring

I.F.1.c.6. 506 - Student Discipline

I.F.1.c.7. 507- Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

I.F.1.c.8. 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students

I.F.1.c.9. 513 - Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design

I.F.1.c.10. 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy

I.F.1.c.11. 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

I.F.1.c.12. 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

I.F.1.c.13. 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students With IEP's From School Grounds

I.F.1.c.14. 534 - Unpaid Meal Charges

I.F.1.c.15. 601 -  School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

I.F.1.c.16. 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day

I.F.1.c.17. 603 - Curriculum Development

I.F.1.c.18. 604 - Instructional Curriculum

I.F.1.c.19. 613 - Graduation Requirements

I.F.1.c.20. 616 - School District System Accountability

I.F.1.c.21. 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement

I.F.1.c.22. 620 - Credit for Learning

I.F.1.c.23. 621 - Literacy and Read Act  (NEW)

I.F.1.c.24. 624 - Online Instruction (NEW)

I.F.1.c.25. 704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System

I.F.1.c.26. 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

I.F.1.c.27. 709 - Student Transportation Policy

I.F.1.c.28. 806 - Crisis Management Policy

I.G. Financial Topics 

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. Principal's Report

II.A.2. Activities/Community Ed Director Report

II.B. Meetings Attended

• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee
• Policy Committee

II.C. Enrollment & Class Size Update

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Certification of Preliminary Tax Levy 2023 Payable 2024

IV.B. Approval of Updated Social Media Guidelines

IV.C. Negotiations Strategy (closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13D.03.)

V. Calendar

V.A. Work Session Board Meeting, October 4, 2023, 6:00 PM

V.B. Regular School Board Meeting, October 26, 2023, 6:00 PM

VI. Adjournment