September 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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):
Payne
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - School Board Retreat at 4:30 p.m. at Bellaire Education Center Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. First Reading of School Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Thebault
Description:
Policy 425: Staff Development Policy 514: Bullying Prohibition Policy Policy 526: Hazing Prohibition Policy 602: Organization of School Calendar and School Day Policy 806: Crisis Management |
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7. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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 August 2, 2023 |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$4,009,218.67 for check numbers *602028 - 602101, 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/Terminations, Eliminate Positions, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Individual Contracts, Reassignments/Transfers, New Positions |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Melissa Barg, Interpreter, has provided the school district with 30 years of service. Her retirement date is 11/3/2023.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends accepting the resignation listed above upon the occasion of their retirement.
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9.2. Approval of Strategic Actions Benchmarks for the 2023-24 School Year
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
The development of 916’s annual Strategic Actions benchmarks began with a comprehensive review of the district's mission and values statements in 2021, as well as an analysis of key performance indicators and educational trends. Input is solicited from key stakeholders through surveys, environmental scans, and focus groups to ensure a well-rounded perspective. The resulting draft of the 2023-2024 strategic action benchmarks encapsulates the collective aspirations of the stakeholders and aligns with the district's commitment to excellence in education.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the 2023-2024 Strategic Action Benchmarks for the upcoming school year. These benchmarks reflect the district's commitment to continuous improvement and its dedication to providing an exceptional, individualized education for all students.
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9.3. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and Century College
Speaker(s):
Thomas
Description:
The joint powers agreement outlines the offering of concurrent enrollment courses. It describes the structure; Northeast Metro 916 provides the faculty to teach the courses and Century College provides the coursework for the concurrent enrollment courses. Century College also provides faculty mentors to Northeast Metro 916 faculty.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board authorize the administration to execute a joint powers agreement with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on behalf of Century College related to the concurrent enrollment courses at the Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center for the 2023-24 School Year.
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9.4. Approval of Building Construction Joint Powers Agreement between the City of North St. Paul and Career & Technical Center
Speaker(s):
Thomas
Description:
The City of North St. Paul has agreed to joint construction of a single dwelling home at 2170 Eldridge Ave East, North St. Paul, with the Career & Technical Center Construction Occupations students under the supervision of Tom Spehn.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Building Construction Joint Powers Agreement with the City of North St. Paul for the project and location listed above for the 2023-24 school year.
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9.5. Substitute Retired Teacher Rates for the 2023-24 School Year
Speaker(s):
McAllister
Description:
The School Board approved the Substitute Teacher, Education Assistant Specialist and Education Assistant rates for the 2023-2024 school year with services provided by Teachers on Call at the August board meeting. Rates for retired teachers are corrected as follows: Retired Teacher Full Day: $210 Retired Teacher Half Day: $105 Retired Teacher Long Term Substitute Full Day: $260 Retired Teacher Long Term Substitute Half Day: $130
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the corrected rates for retired teachers for the 2023-2024 school year with services provided by Teachers on Call.
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9.6. Approval of School Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Thebault
Description:
These policies were presented for a first reading at the August 2, 2023 School Board Meeting. Minor changes, mostly clerical, have been made since the last review: Policy 504: Student Dress and Appearance Policy 506: Student Discipline Policy 515: Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records Policy 516.5: Overdose Medication Policy 624: Online Instruction
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt the revised School Board policies as presented.
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10. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share 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):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjournment of Meeting
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