January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Matters

I.A. Roll Call: William Schmidt, Ken Lind, Kristin Papke, Teri Umbreit, Rory Roth, Kevin Haugrud, 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 Shayla Berry, Bus Driver, effective January 20, 2024

I.D.2.b. Employment of Jessica Nelson, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective January 6, 2025

I.D.2.c. Employment of Mason Voshell, Long Term District Wide DAPE Teacher Sub, effective January 6, 2025

I.D.2.d. Employment of Maria Patton, Elementary Custodian, effective January 21, 2025

I.D.2.e. Resignation of Melanie Wendorff, High School Paraprofessional, effective January 17, 2025

I.D.2.f. FMLA Leave Request for Caroline Kirchberg, effective January 6, 2025 through approximately March 3, 3025

I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,100,850.74

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. 101 - Legal Status of the School District - Revise

I.F.1.a.2. 101.1 - Name of the School District - Review

I.F.1.a.3. 501 - School Weapons - Revise

I.F.1.a.4. 502 - Search of Student Lockers - Revise

I.F.1.a.5. 713 - Student Activity Accounting

I.F.1.a.6. 731 - Information Security (NEW)

I.F.1.a.7. 807 - Health & Safety - Revise

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

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption 

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

I.F.1.c.2. 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities - revise

I.F.1.c.3. 802 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material - revise

I.F.1.c.4. 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling - revise

I.F.1.c.5. 901 - Community Education - revise

I.F.1.c.6. 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings - revise

I.F.1.c.7. 904 - Distribution of Materials on School Property by Nonschool Persons - revise

I.F.1.c.8. 905 - Advertising - revise

I.F.1.c.9. 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders - revise

I.F.1.c.10. 907 - Rewards - revise

I.G. Financial Topics 

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

I.G.3. Resolution Accepting Quarterly Donations (October, November, December)

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. FY24 Audit Report - MMKR

II.A.2. School Board Advisory Presentation with Administration Updates

II.A.3. Summary of Closed Session from January 9, 2025

II.A.4. Strategic Planning - Results of Parent Survey #1

II.B. Meetings Attended

• Board Advisory Committee
• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee
• Personnel Committee
• SCRED Governing Board

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Review of Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook

V. Calendar

V.A. Work Session Board Meeting, February 6, 2025, 6:00 PM

V.B. Regular School Board Meeting, February 20, 2025, 6:00 PM

VI. Adjournment