October 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. RECOGNITIONS
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II.1. WASB Honor Roll Recognitions
- The Democrat Tribune/The Dodgeville Chronicle - Mineral Point Kiwanis - Mineral Point Public Library
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The Democrat Tribune/The Dodgeville Chronicle - The sister newspapers, both still locally owned by the Reilly Brothers, have been a vital communication partner of our district and students’ accomplishments for nearly as long as we’ve had a school. Mineral Point’s newspaper, The Democrat Tribune, began in 1849 and our first school started in 1829. Combing through pages of the archives, you can find a true, and invaluable, history of our district. In the modern day, we are still grateful for their coverage of academics, athletics, performing arts, agriculture and other accomplishments of our young people, as well as school board meetings and referenda. They help us build trust and transparency with our community, as well as tell our story and reach a wider demographic of our population, especially those who may not have internet access to read our news electronically.
Mineral Point Kiwanis - Mineral Point Kiwanis has been serving the children of Mineral Point since 1927. One of their most famous recognitions is the Student of the Month program, which has been an important celebration for approximately 50 years, now having honored multiple generations of Pointers. The Kiwanis is also the parent organization of our high school Key Club and the groups team up on fundraisers and other activities including a Halloween costume contest and Easter egg hunt. Our annual National Honor Society Banquet is sponsored by Kiwanis and the club selects a distinguished alumni speaker for the program. Another fun event is the Kiwanis Read-In Campaign where the club purchases books and reads them to elementary classrooms. In town, Kiwanis is famous for their homemade pies, holding several sales a year, including a Pi Day at school in March — the club donates proceeds to scholarships for graduating seniors.
Mineral Point Public Library - Along with schools, public libraries are the heart of many communities, and Mineral Point is no exception. With our public library within walking distance of our elementary school, visits are easily accessible. On Wednesdays, Mineral Point Schools dismiss at 2 p.m. for collaborative time between staff. The public library has hosted Wednesday afternoon programming over the years to help students stay productive during these hours; they also host a robust summer program and our summer school classes visit the library as well. The public library has been part of two grants our school has received called "Building Belonging with Books" from the American Library Association last school year. The grant focused on building empathy and increasing a sense of belonging in our community through reflective conversations centered around shared texts. Community members, including school staff, engaged in book studies and shared their thoughts in small group discussions.
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III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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IV. COMMUNICATIONS
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IV.1. Board Communications Received
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IV.2. Citizen Communications
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If interested in addressing the School Board during the Communications portion of the meeting, please stand and state your name when the Board President requests communications from the citizens.
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IV.2.a. President's Comments to the Audience
On behalf of fellow Board members, I would like to invite any member of the audience with comments about items of interest or concern that do or do not appear on the agenda this evening to speak. If you are appearing virtually, please begin by stating your name and address. It would be appreciated if you would limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion and allow others an opportunity to speak. We ask that you remember that Wisconsin law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. You may also send an email to me at aaron.dunn@mp.k12.wi.us prior to the meeting. Thank you for your support of our school district. |
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V. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
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V.1. Update on Board Retreat meetings.
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V.2. Update the board on student enrollment trends.
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Mitch Wainwright
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V.3. Discuss including student representation at board meetings.
Presenter:
Mitch Wainwright
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V.4. Finance Committee meeting report.
Presenter:
Mitch Wainwright
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VI. ACTION ITEMS
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VI.1. Approve the 2022 -23 Budget
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VI.2. Adoption of DPI's Special Education Model Policies and Procedures.
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As a condition of funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Wisconsin law, local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to establish written policies and procedures for implementing federal special education laws. The Model Local Educational Agency Special Education Policies and Procedures, Model Policies for Independent Charter Schools, and Sample Special Education Forms are available to help LEAs meet their obligation to establish and implement special education requirements. Please note the model policies have been updated this year to align with the revisions in the disability categories requirements in PI 11.36, Wis. Admin. Code, and seclusion and restraint in Wis. Stat. § 118.305.
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VI.3. Approve a purchase over $10,000, for transportation arrangement with Options In Education (OIE).
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VI.4. Approve the posting for an instructional assistant.
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VII. BUSINESS SERVICES
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VII.1. Credit Card Statement of Activity
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VII.2. Approval of Bills Payable
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VIII. NEXT MEETING DATES
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A Special Board Meeting to certify the levy is scheduled for October 24, 2022 in the library of the MS/HS beginning at 6:00 PM.
The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2022 in the library of MS/HS beginning at 6:00 PM. |
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IX. ADJOURN
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X. OTHER ENCLOSURES
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