February 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Call to order and 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, Annual Organizational Meeting - January 10, 2022
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve official minutes of the January 10 Annual Organizational Meeting.
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4.B. Approval of Minutes, Monthly Meeting - January 10, 2022
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve official minutes of the January 10, regular meeting.
Attachments:
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4.C. Approval of Accounts Payable / Payroll / Transfers for January 2022
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve
Attachments:
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4.D. Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Human Resources actions pending approval.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve consent agenda items
Attachments:
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5. Information Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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5.A. 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.B. Review Cass County Election Boundary
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The county auditor is requesting a review of the district boundary map for any recent changes.
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5.C. Elementary Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Stefan
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5.D. High School Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Joe Akre
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5.E. High School Extended Music Trip Update
Speaker(s):
Joe Akre
Description:
The planned supplemental, overnight, music field trip to the Twin Cities was initially approved by the board in 2020. It was postponed due to the pandemic and now has been reorganized to reflect anticipated safety precautions for March 5-8, 2022.
Recommended Motion(s):
Acknowledge trip modification or move to action item for formal approval if desired.
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5.G. Building and Grounds Department Report
Speaker(s):
Brent Schimek
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5.H. Full Service Community Schools Program Report
Speaker(s):
Deanna Hron
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5.I. Board Member or Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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5.J. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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6. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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6.A. American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Annual Vote of Concurrence
Speaker(s):
AIPAC Members
Description:
MN Statute 124D.78 requires our Deer River AIPAC to hold an annual vote of concurrence or nonconcurrence to express their views concerning all aspects of American Indian education within the district.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the AIPAC vote and resolution
Attachments:
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6.B. Ratification of the Deer River Education Association Master Agreement
Speaker(s):
Travis Antilla
Description:
Pending ratification of the agreement by DREA membership at 4:00 p.m. on February 14.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to ratify the agreement as recommended by the board negotiation committee
Attachments:
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6.C. Proposed 2022-2023 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve and post the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar with any necessary cosmetic improvements.
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6.D. Special Education Funding Resolution
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The resolution is intended to advocate for federal legislation to fully fund the government's obligation to support costs into comply with the Individual's with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If adopted, it will be shared with the Minnesota School Boards Association, Representative Stauber and Senators Klobuchar and Smith.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to introduce the resolution
Attachments:
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6.E. Master Facilities Plan Agreement
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Updating an agreement to reflect the next phase of the comprehensive facilities review which is to estimate costs and identify funding mechanisms for priority facilities maintenance projects.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agreement
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6.F. Resolution Authorizing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Budget Reductions in the Areas of Personnel or Programs.
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
This is an annual first step in developing a preliminary district budget. This year the district is actively looking to "right size" its staffing to align with decreased student enrollment.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to introduce the resolution
Attachments:
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6.G. Proposed Modification to the Safe Schools Plan
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to introduce the draft proposal for Health and Safety Measures Resolution 2022-02
Attachments:
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7. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
February 23 - Work Session @ Deer River High School Conference Room 200C, 5:00 p.m. March 14 - Regular Business Meeting @ location to be set by the Chairperson, 6:00 p.m.
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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