January 9, 2023 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 ___ Pauling ___ Wibben ___ Ohmacht ___ Shourds ___ and Stenson ___.
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1.2.1. Prior to board action, Dustin Shourds will be sworn in as a member of the ISD 129 School Board by officially accepting the office and administering the oath of office.
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1.3. Approval of Agenda
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1.4. Reorganization of the Board of Education
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1.4.1. Election of Officers
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1.4.1.1. Chairperson:
Discussion:
Nominations for Chairperson will be accepted at this time.
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1.4.1.2. Vice-Chair:
Discussion:
Nominations for Vice-Chair will be accepted at this time.
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1.4.1.3. Clerk:
Discussion:
Nominations for Clerk will be accepted at this time.
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1.4.1.4. Treasurer:
Discussion:
Nominations for Treasurer will be accepted at this time.
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1.4.2. Appointment of Board Committees:
Discussion:
Chairman Stenson will lead a discussion about committee assignments that each board member is assigned to.
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1.4.3. Annual Designations and Appointments:
Discussion:
Annual designations such as official newspaper, meeting dates and times, financial institutions, board salaries, etc., are made at the end of the year meeting on the last Monday in June. Also as a reminder, there is no regularly scheduled meeting in July.
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1.5. Special Presentation
Discussion:
None
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1.6. 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.) |
1.6.1. Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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1.6.2. Bills
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1.6.3. Treasurer's Report
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1.6.4. Budget Report
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1.6.5. Personnel Actions
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1.6.5.1. Employment
Discussion:
Grace Geis, Administrative Assistant, ALC
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1.6.5.2. Resignations/Retirements
Discussion:
Kayla Yerigan, resigning as a Special Ed Assistant, Ramsey Elementary
Teleah Stoll, resigning as a Special Ed Assistant, MHS |
1.6.5.3. Reassignments
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1.6.6. Approve Educational Assistants' Seniority List
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1.6.7. Approve Office Personnel Seniority List
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1.6.8. Approval of Fundraising Requests from January through May
Discussion:
Montevideo Swim & Dive Parent Organization
Montevideo Baseball Team MHS Band MHS Student Council 2 fundraisers, Montevideo Middle School 8th Grade Washington DC trip. Each student is raising money for their own trip. Montevideo Basketball Association Montevideo Middle School |
1.7. Resolution Accepting a Gift, Donation, Contribution or Bequest
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MONETARY, PROPERTY, GOODS OR SERVICES DONATION
Discussion:
Donna Krueger donated $300 towards Fine Arts, specifically theater such as Fall Play, Musical and One Act Play. Doug Spray donated $250 towards the Heroes in Action summer recreation scholarships. Private donation of $100 toward the Angel Fund. Dawson Designated Charities donated $575 to Individuals with Disabilities/Special Olympics. Ardy Spray donated $50 toward the Book Buddies Program. Dr. Tom Birkey and Doris Thompson donated $500 toward the Book Buddies Program. A check in the amount of $15,400 has been received from the Betty Jane Johnson Revocable Trust as the final distribution towards the scholarship fund. Private donation of $250 toward the Angel Fund. |
1.8. Public Forum
Discussion:
There have been no requests to address the board.
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1.9. Superintendent's Report
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1.10. Board Reports
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1.10.1. Board Committees
Discussion:
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1.10.2. Student Representative Report
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1.10.3. Administrators
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1.11. Congratulatory Action and Recognition
Discussion:
We would like to recognize the Little Thunder Hawk and Junior Thunder Hawk staff for their extraordinary service throughout the recent weather events and over Christmas break. While much of the district closes down due to inclement weather, the LTH and JTH staff remain open in order to provide a consistent service for families. This can be very challenging at times. However, these staff are vigilant and dedicated to making care happen each day. Thank you!
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2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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2.1. Snow Day Make-Up
Discussion:
Superintendent McKittrick will provide an update on the school calendar recommendations.
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2.2. Facility Update
Discussion:
Superintendent McKittrick will lead a discussion regarding the timeline for a facility referendum.
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3. ACTION ITEMS
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3.1. Approve Revised Calendar
Discussion:
The attached school year calendar reflects snow day cancelation dates as well as make-up dates.
It is recommended that school days canceled due to weather on December 16 and January 4 be made up on April 10 and June 2. The teacher check out/workshop day is moved from Friday, June 2 to Monday, June 5. This action is recommended
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3.2. Approve Policies
Discussion:
Policies 534, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, and 306 were reviewed in December and are being recommended for approval at this time.
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discussion:
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5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Discussion:
The ISD 129 School Board will attend the Minnesota School Board Association's annual leadership conference on Thursday-Friday, January 12-13. This is excellent professional development for the board to gather national and statewide trends as well as hone skills for serving as an effective school board member.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
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