Monday, January 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting

1. Call to order - 6:00 p.m.

• Pledge of Allegiance

2. Oath of Office for new board members:

OATH OF OFFICE
I swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and that I will discharge faithfully the duties of the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 378 to the best of my judgment and ability. 

3. Adopt/Amend Agenda

4. Reorganization of Dawson-Boyd Public School's Board

• Elect Officers
  • Board Chair
  • Board Vice Chair
  • Board Clerk
  • Board Treasurer

(Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer see Tara after meeting)

5. Public Comments

6. Legal

6.a. Establish meeting time and dates

• January 6, 2025, 6:00pm
• February 10, 2025, 6:00pm
• March 10, 2025, 6:00pm
• April 14, 2025, 6:00pm
• May 12, 1015, 6:00pm
• June 9, 2025, 6:00pm
• July 14, 2025, 6:00pm
• July 16, 2025 (board retreat), 9:00am - 4:00pm
• August 11, 2025, 6:00pm
• September 8, 2025, 6:00pm
• October 14, 2025 (Tuesday), 6:00pm
  • Monday, October 13 is Indigenous Peoples Day
• November 10, 2025, 6:00pm
• December 8, 2025, 6:00pm
• January 12, 2026, 6:00pm

6.b. Establish School Board Pay
Currently: $50 per meeting

Establish Officer Salaries
Currently: Chair - $225, Clerk - $275, Treasurer - $175


 

School Board Pay Comparables
District	Per Regular Meeting	Per Committee Meeting	Full Day Rate	Negotiations	Directors Stipend	Chair Stipend	Vice Chair Stipend	Clerk Stipend	Treasurer Stipend
Benson					$1,800	$3,000		$2,800
Canby	$85	$85	$175			$700
Dawson-Boyd	$50	$0	$50			$225	$0	$275	$175
Lac qui Parle Valley	$100	$100	$100			$100	$50	$50	$50
Lakeview	$75					$550		$350
Minneota
Montevideo	$60 / $80 for Chair	$30 / $40 for Chair	$30 / $40 for Chair	$60
Ortonville	$50 in town $75 out of town $60 Chair	$50 in town $75 out of town $60 Chair
Renville County West
Yellow Medicine East	$50	$50	$50			$100	$0	$100	$100

6.c. Official Newspaper

• Dawson Sentinel

6.d. Official Financial Institutions

• Greater Community Credit Union
• Minnwest Bank

6.e. Official School Attorney

• Pemberton Law Office
• Swenson/Nelson/Stulz

6.f. Authority to contact on school business:

• Board Chair
• Ward
• Stratmoen

6.g. Official Auditor

• Dana F Cole

6.h. Official Signatories

• Board Chair
• Board Clerk
• Ward
• Stratmoen

6.i. Committees

• Policy Committee (3 people)
• Personnel Committee (3 people)
• Finance and Facilities Committee (3 people)
• Committee to Negotiate with Certified Employees (3 people)
• Committee for Discussion with Classified Employees (3 people)
• Staff Development Representative (1 person)
• Health and Safety Representative (1 person)
• Cooperative Sponsorship Representatives (2 people)
• Curriculum & Achievement Representative (1 person)
• MSHSL Representative (1 person)
• Community Education Advisory Representative (1 person)
• Meet and Confer (1 person)
• MRVED Representative (1 person)
• UMVRDC Representative (1 person)

7. Consent Agenda:  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSENT APPROVAL

7.a. Approval of Meeting Minutes

Regular Board Meeting -  December 9, 2024 Minutes
Special Meeting - December 30, 2024 Minutes
 

7.b. Approval of Financial Report and Monthly Claims and Accounts

7.c. Approval of Staffing Matters/Personnel

Hiring: Marcia Lund - long term substitute

Time without pay: Leah Prestholdt - February 19, 2025; Karen Anderson - February 20-21, 2025

Resignation: Emily Busch - Title - 1/6/2024



 

8. Communications:  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION

9. Information Items:

9.a. Board Member Reports

9.b. Teacher Reports

9.c. Principal Reports

9.d. Superintendent Report

10. Discussion/Approval Items:

11. Action Items:
 

11.a. Resolution of Termination

11.b. Resolution-District Donations

11.c. Approval of School Fundraisers

• FFA Chili Feed - 12.18.2024 or 12.20.2024

11.d. Policies

Second Readings

• Technical Updates
  • 503 - Student Attendance
• New Policy
  • 606 - Textbook and Instructional Material
• Updated Policy
  • 613 - Graduation Requirements
  • 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure
  • 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504, and LEP Students
  • 617 - School District Assurance of Preparatory and High School Standards
    • MSBA recommends recission of this policy, which was tied to the profiles of learning that is no longer in statute
  • 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

12. Adjournment