September 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Recognition - Partnership Plan
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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II. Public Comment
Description:
Up to fifteen speakers will be allotted three minutes each to speak.
The school board encourages community input. While comments and questions are welcome, law prohibits the board from discussing concerns about individual employees or students in a public meeting. The board will not deliberate, discuss, or engage in conversation with speakers. However, the board may ask administration to review the concern(s) presented. Speakers must present their testimony in a respectful manner. Vulgarity, character attacks, malice or specific complaints identifying staff or students by name or implication will not be permitted. We will stop the proceedings immediately if employee or student privacy issues are raised and direct the speaker to forward comments regarding individual employees or students to the superintendent. |
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III. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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IV. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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V. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. |
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VI. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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VII. School Board Student Representative Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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VIII. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Iliana Balok and Ms. Kiera Jelinek, Student Representatives
Description:
The Student Board Members will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of academics, activities, arts and athletics. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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IX. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mike Funk, Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent will provide an update on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of attendance at district events, communications items, informational items and correspondence items worth noting. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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X. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
The Board Chair board will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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XI. Consent Agenda
Description:
The consent agenda is a meeting practice which packages routine reports, Board meeting minutes, and other non-controversial items not requiring discussion or independent action as one agenda item. The Board will approve this ‘package’ of items together in one motion.
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XI.A. School Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Dr. Annie Porbeni, Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
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XI.B. Payment of Invoices - September 10, 2-22 - September 23, 2022
Speaker(s):
Ms. Julie Cink, Director of Finance
Description:
A copy of the register has been distributed to board members.
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XI.C. Technology Purchases- Staff Laptops and Classroom Displays
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Perry, Director of Learning, Technology & Design Systems
Description:
1) School board approval for up to $160,000 to purchase new staff laptops for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
2) School board approval for up to $174,999.99 to purchase classroom displays for the 2022-23 fiscal year. This is part of the technology plan already approved by the School Board. |
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XI.D. Rutherford Elementary Rooftop Unit Replacement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Director of Operations
Description:
The rooftop unit’s (RTU’s) at Rutherford Elementary are reaching their life expectancy. Each RTU provides conditioned fresh air to a designated area within the building. Two of the seven RTU’s will be replaced next summer and are part of the FY23 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance program. The installation of the mechanical equipment was estimated to total $750,000. Three bids were received on September 8, 2022 for the Rutherford Elementary RTU Replacement Project. The lowest responsible bidder is Pioneer Power from Woodbury, MN with a bid total of $738,600.00. Hallberg Engineering is recommending them as the lowest responsible bidder. Administration is requesting a contract be awarded to Pioneer Power for the Rutherford Elementary Rooftop Unit Replacement Project.
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XI.E. Human Resources Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Attachments:
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XII. Action Item
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XII.A. Adopt Preliminary Proposed Property Tax Levy 2022 Payable 2023
Speaker(s):
Ms. Julie Cink, Director of Finance
Description:
State law requires that the School Board adopt a proposed property tax levy for taxes payable in 2023 by September 30, 2022. This is the first step in the setting of property tax levies for next year. Other steps in the process are outlined below. This is very similar to the timeline that has been followed in previous years.
The amount adopted by the district for preliminary 2022 payable 2023 provides revenue for the 2023-24 school year and is limited by state statute and voter approved referendum. This differs from the county and city calendars in that the 2023 levy provides the revenue for their 2023 calendar year budget. The school board may adopt a preliminary levy based on September estimates, or may adopt a preliminary levy that states "Maximum Levy". If the board adopts a "Maximum Levy", then Minnesota Department of Education adjustments may be made subsequent to the action by the Board. If a dollar amount is adopted in September, adjustments that would increase the levy are not allowed. Historically, the "Maximum" has been adopted in September as an assurance that final corrections or adjustments would be included for Board of Education consideration prior to certifying the final levy in December. |
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XIII. Reports
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XIII.A. Student Achievement Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Caleb Drexler Booth, Director of Teaching and Learning
Description:
Members of the teaching and learning department will share student achievement results from the spring of 2022. Board members will learn about the assessments used to measure student progress, with a specific focus on the results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. The board will also view results from district assessments that are used to help gather data on a more frequent basis to better understand how students are doing in the areas of math and reading including FastBridge, NWEA/MAP, and ACT.
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XIII.B. First Reading Policy 806 - Crisis Management
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Crisis Management Policy 806 is being presented for a first reading.
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XIII.C. Second Reading Policy 905 - Advertising
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Advertising Policy 905 has been revised since its first reading. This is a new policy for the district. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the advertising or promoting of products or services to students and parents in school district facilities and grounds.
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XIV. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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XV. Attachments
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