October 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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 Nichole Olson, AM Tiger Care Coordinator, effective September 5, 2023

I.D.2.b. Employment of Amy Foster, Long Term Sub Bus Driver, effective September 5, 2023

I.D.2.c. Employment of Madison Perreault, Tiger Care Helper, effective September 11, 2023

I.D.2.d. Employment of Jennifer Zemke, High School Food Service, effective October 2, 2023

I.D.2.e. Employment of Jennifer Berry, High School Administrative Assistant, effective September 22, 2023

I.D.2.f. Employment of Leng Thao, High School Science Teacher, effective October 23, 2023

I.D.2.g. Employment of Alyonna Vang, Student Custodial Helper, effective October 11, 2023

I.D.2.h.  Employment of Athena Yang, Student Custodial Helper, effective October 16, 2023

I.D.2.i. Employment of Ryan Tracy, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective October 9, 2023

I.D.2.j. Employment of Linda Abress, High School Paraprofessional, effective October 12, 2023

I.D.2.k. Employment of Kari Duffee, High School Paraprofessional, effective October 23, 2023

I.D.2.l. Employment of Sondra Martuscelli, Elementary Teacher, effective October 30, 2023

I.D.2.m. Retirement of Nancy Moulton, Elementary Administrative Assistant, effective November 30, 2023

I.D.2.n. Rescinded acceptance of offer for Employment, Kenneth Miller, Bus Driver, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.o. Resignation of Deanna Roper, Tiger Care Coordinator, effective September 22, 2023

I.D.2.p. Resignation of Nevaeh Isackson-Rod, JV Gymnastics Coach, effective September 25, 2023

I.D.2.q. Resignation of Pamela Guillaume, Elementary Food Service, effective October 10, 2023

I.D.2.r. FMLA Leave Request for Shelby Cummings, High School Paraprofessional, effective approximately December 13, 2023 through April 2, 2024

I.D.3. Adopt Seniority Lists - Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Food Service, Custodians and Transportation

I.D.4. Acceptance of Audit Report for FY22

I.D.5. Approve Obligations

I.D.5.a. September Obligations $831,697.48

I.D.5.b. October Obligations $85,745.61

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 

I.F.1.a.1. 404 - Employment Background Checks - revise

I.F.1.a.2. 405 - Veteran's Preference - review

I.F.1.a.3. 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

I.F.1.a.4. 407 - Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances - revise

I.F.1.a.5. 413 - Harassment and Violence - revise

I.F.1.a.6. 416 - Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing Attachments

I.F.1.a.7. 421 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members - review

I.F.1.a.8. 422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference - revise

I.F.1.a.9. 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers - revise

I.F.1.a.10. 506 - Student Discipline - revise

I.F.1.a.11. 507 - Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint - revise

I.F.1.a.12. 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (Form Only) - revise

I.F.1.a.13. 620 - Credit for Learning - revise

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

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption - None

I.G. Financial Topics 

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

I.G.3. Resolution Accepting Quarterly Donations (July, August, September)

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. School Board Advisory Presentation w/ Administration Updates

II.A.2. SCRED Annual Report 2022-2023

II.B. Meetings Attended

• Board Advisory Committee
• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee
• Policy Committee

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Compulsory Attendance Report

IV.B. MSHSL Volunteer Coaches - Winter

IV.C. Termination of Payroll Procedure #7 (Due to Legislative Changes)

IV.D. Submit MSHSL Grant Application

IV.E. Approval of Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook

IV.F. Closed session: Preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to the Board's authority

IV.G. Open session: Possible action related to closed session

V. Calendar

V.A. Work Session Board Meeting, November 2, 2023, 6:00 PM

V.B. Regular Board Meeting, November 16, 2023, 6:00 PM

VI. Adjournment