August 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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                                        1. ROUTINE BUSINESS ITEMS                 | 
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                                        1.1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance                 | 
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                                        1.2. Roll Call: Birhanzl ___  Helgeson ___ Pauling ___  Sachariason ___ Snell ___  and Stenson ___                 | 
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                                        1.3. Approval of Agenda                 | 
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                                        1.4. Special Presentation                 | 
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                                        1.5. Approval of Consent Agenda  (Any item or items may be pulled off the consent agenda, at the request of any board member, for consideration by the board as a whole.) | 
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                                        1.5.1. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
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                                        1.5.2. Bills                 
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                                        1.5.3. Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        1.5.4. Budget Report                 | 
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                                        1.5.5. Personnel Actions                 | 
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                                        1.5.5.1. Employment                 
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Morgan Lenning, Social Worker, Ramsey Elementary Maigan Kosloski, ESL Teacher, first half 22-23 school year Ana Pineda, ESL Teacher, second half 22-23 school year Marissa Webb, Social Worker, ALC Claudia Rodriguez, Family & Community Liaison, Middle School Julianna Scovil, Math Interventionist/Indian Education Coordinator, MMS | 
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                                        1.5.5.2. Resignations/Retirements                 
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Makayla Moen, resigned as Elementary Music Teacher, effective July 8, 2022. Rachel Cordova, resigned as Family & Community Liaison, effective July 12, 2022. Trisha Bauer, resigned as Special Ed Assistant, effective July 15, 2022. Allen Lonnquist, Special Ed Assistant, MHS. Emily Rodeberg, retiring as Special Ed Assistant, effective August 15, 2022. Julie Heggestad retiring as Special Ed Assistant, effective August 20, 2022. | 
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                                        1.5.5.3. Reassignments                 
        Discussion: 
Gabby VanSickle was reassigned from special education assistant to library assistant, MHS, beginning with the 2022-23 school year. | 
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                                        1.5.5.4. Terminations                 
        Discussion: 
Tim Steinbeisser, Custodian, MHS, effective immediately.     | 
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                                        1.6. Resolution Accepting a Gift, Donation, Contribution or Bequest
 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MONETARY, PROPERTY, GOODS OR SERVICES DONATION 
        Discussion: 
Goldleaf Financial donated $2,500 toward the Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center fenced in playground. Old National Bank donated $2,500 toward the Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center fenced-in playground. Minnwest Bank donated $2,500 toward the Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center fenced-in playground. Farmers Union Oil Co. donated $1,500 toward the Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center fenced-in playground. | 
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                                        1.7. Public Forum                 | 
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                                        1.8. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        1.9. Board Reports                 | 
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                                        1.9.1. Board Committees                 
        Discussion: 
 Negotiations Committee | 
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                                        1.9.2. Student Representative Report                 
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None     | 
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                                        1.9.3. Administrators                 
        Discussion: 
The Principal's and Activities Director's have submitted their building handbooks for review and will be available during this time to answer any questions.     | 
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                                        1.10. Congratulatory Action and Recognition                 | 
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                                        2. DISCUSSION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        3. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        3.1. Approve Safe School Plan                 
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All school districts receiving ESSER funds are required to a safe school learning plan through the expenditure period which will take us through FY23.  The plan is to be reviewed every six months and revised accordingly.  The plan will be posted on the district website and any public comments will be taken and considered. Approval of this plan is being recommended. 
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                                        3.2. Approve Strategic Plan                 
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The district's three-year strategic plan has been created with input from the community, staff, administration, and board members.  This plan reflects the desired priorities of the districts as well as specific goals in each priority.  This plan will drive district work for the next three years. Board approval acknowledges this mid range plan and directs the superintendent to align district work towards the achievement of the identified goals. 
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                                        3.3. Approve E-Learning Day Plan                 
        Discussion: 
The district E-Learning Plan must be approved annually.  The plan remains the same as in the 2021-2022 school year. Approval is recommended by the Superintendent. 
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                                        3.4. Approve Student and Staff Handbooks                 | 
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                                        3.5. Approve School Perceptions Agreement                 
        Discussion: 
School Perceptions presented to the school board at the annual work retreat on July 18.  The desire of the board was to engage School Perceptions to conduct a district wide survey in regards to the district's long-term facility plan.  Attached is the quote from School Perceptions for the services we desire. | 
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                                        3.6. Set Substitute Teacher Pay                 
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MASPA completed a state review of substitute teacher pay for this upcoming school year that shows pay rate by state, region, and school levels.  In looking at Southwest Minnesota the range of substitute pay is $120-$239 with the median pay being $135. Montevideo Public Schools is currently at $120 per day. This rate makes it difficult to compete regionally for subs as our neighbors are predominately in the $135-$160 range. It is being recommended by the Superintendent to increase the substitute teaching rate for the 2022-2023 school year from $120 to $135. | 
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                                        3.7. Approval of Montevideo Educational Assistant's Work Agreement                 
        Discussion: 
Attached is the tentative agreement form outlining the changes in the master agreement.  This agreement has been approved by the bargaining group and is being recommended for approval to the full school board by the negotiations committee.     
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                                        3.8. Set Adult Meal Prices                 
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Since the June meeting the required minimum cost for adult meals has come out and the previously set amount was below this requirement, therefore board action must be taken to reset the price. Minimum prices for adult breakfast is $2.25 and lunch $4.95. This change is recommended. | 
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                                        3.9. Approve Transportation Agreement                 
        Discussion: 
The transportation committee has reached a tentative agreement with Clark Transportation.  The details of the agreement are in the attached file. The transportation committee and Superintendent are recommending approval. 
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                                        4. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 | 
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                                        5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                 
        Discussion: 
None; The Trusted Leader will resume with the September regular school board meeting.     | 
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                                        6. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
