December 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
6:30 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Agenda Approval
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Corrections/Deletions/Additions/Items from Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Public Comment and Acknowledgement of Correspondence
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4. Regular Business
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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4.A. Approval of Minutes, Monthly Meeting - November 8, 2021
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve official minutes of the October 18, regular meeting.
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4.B. Approval of Accounts Payable / Payroll / Transfers for November 2021
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve
Attachments:
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4.C. December 13, 2021
~Any Board Member may request that any item be removed from this consent agenda and moved to a regular agenda item~
Nick Koerbitz; boys’ C-squad basketball coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Kerrion Cowans; Paraprofessional effective 12/13/2021. Rylee Christi; Paraprofessional effective 12/10/2021. Tonya Tubbs; Long term substitute effective December 6, 2021. Robert Reed; Volunteer Wrestling Coach for the 2021-2022 school year. Steve Gullickson; Volunteer Wrestling Coach for the 2021-2022 school year. James Novak; Facility Maintenance Technician
Tammy Fankhauser; Paraprofessional effective December 10, 2021.
Jaccob Nattrass; Custodian effective December 3, 2021.
Gerald White contract assignment of .6 FTE Cultural Arts Instructor and Anishinaabe Education Director.
Rita Smith: Licensed Practical Nurse, assigned additional 30 minutes of work per school day effective January 3, 2021, until June 2, 2022. AFSCME Employee Recruitment Incentive Resolution
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve
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5. Information Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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5.A. Annual Financial Audit Presentation
Speaker(s):
Jackie Knowles, BerganKDV
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept FY21 Financial Audit as presented by BerganKDV
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5.B. Introduction to the Link to Equity Project
Speaker(s):
Joe Akre
Description:
The district will collaborate with the University of Minnesota.
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5.C. Review of Safe Schools Plan
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Review current plan for discussion purposes only utilizing updated public health data.
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5.D. Revised or New Policies for First Reading
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Recommended Motion(s):
Move forward for second readings
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5.E. Elementary Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Stefan
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5.F. High School Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Joe Akre
Attachments:
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5.G. Activities Program Report
Speaker(s):
Brent Schimek
Attachments:
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5.H. Building and Grounds Department Report
Speaker(s):
Brent Schimek
Attachments:
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5.I. Full Service Community Schools Program Report
Speaker(s):
Deanna Hron
Attachments:
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5.J. Board Member or Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Attachments:
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6. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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6.A. Accept Annual Audit Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the annual financial audit report.
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6.B. Certify the 2021 Pay and 2022 Final Levy
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Drotts
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to certify 2021 Pay 2022 Final Levy amount of $2,235,534.84
Attachments:
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6.C. Update of High School Student Handbook for Second Semester
Speaker(s):
Joe Akre
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve updated high school student handbook as presented
Attachments:
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6.D. Revised or New Policies for Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the policies following their second reading
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6.E. Resolution of Support for the Deer River Community Trails Project
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Recommended Motion(s):
Introduction of the resolution and motion to approve.
Attachments:
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6.F. Proposed AFSCME Employee Recruitment Incentive Resolution
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Due to many pandemic related factors, the District currently has unfilled vacancies in various educational support positions. A recruitment and referral incentive is proposed to stimulate interest in those vacancies within professional networks. Failure to maintain adequate staffing may ultimately lead to the inability of the district to meet its obligation to provide a free and appropriate public education for all students. It may also lead to changes in learning models to reduce staffing shortages. Neither is advantageous for the Deer River community.
Recommended Motion(s):
Introduce and approve the resolution by roll call vote.
Attachments:
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6.G. Deer River Education Association Memorandum of Understanding Credit Reimbursement
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The District and DREA have tentatively agreed during negotiations to add the language featured in this MOU. However, the new master agreement has not been settled. This has created a disruption in obtaining the necessary Developmentally Adaptive Physical Education licensure at the high school.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the MOU
Attachments:
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7. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
December 15 - DREA Meet and Confer Committee at King Media Center, 5:00 p.m. January 10 - Annual Organizational & Regular Business Meetings at TBD Proposed Work Session Date for Facilities & Staffing Strategic Planning
Recommended Motion(s):
Meeting dates and location set by Chair
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn
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