November 16, 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 Jennifer Lovrien, Elementary Food Service, effective October 31, 2023

I.D.2.b. Employment of Robyn Kielsa, PM Tiger Care Coordinator, effective October 30, 2023

I.D.2.c. Employment of Tiffany Locker, High School Special Education Teacher, effective November 10, 2023

I.D.2.d. Employment of Patty Jo Hagen, High School Special Education Teacher, effective November 10, 2023

I.D.2.e. Employment of Martha Kruse, Elementary Administrative Assistant, effective November 10, 2023

I.D.2.f. Employment of Emily Schueller, Co-Advisor for All School Play, effective October 23, 2023

I.D.2.g. Resignation of Dawn Nelson, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective October 13, 2023

I.D.2.h. Resignation of Kari Duffee, High School Paraprofessional, effective November 9, 2023

I.D.2.i. Retirement of Renee Mussetter, Payroll Specialist, effective December 22, 2023

I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,291,747.45

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption - none

I.G. Financial Topics 

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

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

II.A.2. MTSS Update - Kristi Davis

II.B. Meetings Attended

• Board Advisory Committee
• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee

III. Old Business

III.A. Approval of Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook

IV. New Business

IV.A. 2023 School Board Election - Canvassing of Returns

IV.B. Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Place for 2024

IV.C. 2023-2024 School Calendar Edit

IV.D. Approval of Health Insurance Carrier

IV.E. Assign Board Member Mentor to Newly Elected Member(s)

V. Calendar

V.A. SCRED Legislative Forum, November 28, 2023, 5:00 PM

V.B. Work Session  Board Meeting, December 7, 2023, 6:00 PM

V.C. Regular School Board Meeting, December 21, 2023, 6:00 PM

VI. Adjournment