January 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Organizational School Board Meeting
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1. Call To Order
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
Speaker(s):
Palmer
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Agenda
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4. Election of Officers
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
The new officers must be nominated and elected:
Recommended Motion(s):
Elect a Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Elect a Vice-Chairperson
Recommended Motion(s) #3:
Elect a Clerk
Recommended Motion(s) #4:
Elect a Treasurer
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5. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023- School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Building Tours: Metro Heights Academy and Karner Blue Education Center Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Building Tours: Auditory Oral Program, Pankalo Education Center and Bellaire Education Center Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - Building Tours: WELS North, South Campus, and Quora Education Center |
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6. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form linked here prior to the school board meeting.
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7. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
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8.1. Minutes
Description:
Meeting Minutes from December 7, 2022 |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$5,969,512.32 for check numbers *601427 - 601515, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
Description:
Employment, Re-hire, Resignations, Eliminate Positions, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Reassignments/Transfers, New Positions |
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8.4. Donations
Description:
Automotive Technology received a 2003 Honda Odyssey from David Aley Automotive Technology received a 2006 BMW X3 from Somsouk Manivong The Assistive Technology Library received a Pediatric Stander from Sheila Pajerski |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Acceptance of the FY22 Audit
Speaker(s):
Kumlien/Eichten
Description:
A report was provided and presented to the School Board by the auditor.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the FY22 audit from Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A.
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9.2. Approval of Purchase of VirTra Training Simulator
Speaker(s):
Thomas/Pien
Description:
Northeast Metro 916 is the fiscal host for the Northeast Metro Perkins Consortium and coordinates the secondary side of the Carl D. Perkins V Grant funds. A postsecondary element exists within the Consortium and Century College coordinates the postsecondary side of the Perkins funds. The purchase of this law enforcement training simulator will be through the Consortium and split evenly between secondary and postsecondary Perkins funds. Law enforcement training will be structured differently between the secondary and postsecondary courses offered.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the purchase of the VirTra Simulator System.
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9.3. Approval of Annual Organizational Resolutions
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:
The following resolutions are being recommended for adoption as routine organizational resolutions for 2023. Should discussion on a specific resolution be requested, a letter has been assigned to each resolution.
a. Designation of Official Newspaper
b. Designation of Depositories c. Designation of Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) d. Authorization to Lease, Purchase and Contract for Goods and Services
e. Authorization of Petty Cash Accounts f. Authorization to Seek Legal Counsel g. Authorization of Credit Cards h. Authorization of Electronic Funds Transfers i. Authorization of Facsimile Signature j. Authorization of Early Claim Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the organizational resolutions listed a-j.
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9.4. Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Discontinuance and Reductions
Speaker(s):
McAllister
Description:
WHEREAS, when the financial condition and student enrollment variables of the school district dictates that the school board must reduce expenditures immediately, and
WHEREAS, when this reduction in expenditure and student enrollment variables must include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and WHEREAS, when a determination must be made as to which teachers' contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 that the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and Administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the School District and reduce expenditures, and as a result of student enrollment variables, make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Discontinuance and Reductions.
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9.5. Board Compensation
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
The 2022 per annum level set for members of the Northeast Metro 916 Board is as follows and the annual survey of member district school board compensation for 2022 is attached:
Directors: $5,000 Chairperson: $5,700 Vice-Chair: $5,100 Clerk: $5,200 Treasurer: $5,100
Recommended Motion(s):
The Executive Committee recommends that the members of the School Board establish compensation levels for 2023 as follows:
Directors: $____, Chairperson: $____, Vice-Chair: $____, Clerk: $____, Treasurer: $_____.
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9.6. Approval of 2023 Legislative Platform
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
The legislative proposals contained in this document have been developed cooperatively with the other three intermediate districts and Valerie Dosland, from Ewald Consulting Group, Inc. The report has been reviewed with the other intermediate districts. This platform will be used by the Intermediate Superintendents and lobbyist, Valerie Dosland, in discussions with key legislators, and other individuals and groups as needed to influence legislative activity.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the 2023 legislative platform to be used as a resource during the 2023 legislative session in addressing major issues for the intermediate school districts.
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10. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share in written format (see attachment) items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all of the member districts related to the following:
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjournment of Meeting
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