October 27, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Recognition
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship.
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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:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be recited prior to the approval of the meeting agenda.
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
Description:
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VII. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Iliana Balok and Ms. Keira 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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VIII. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mike Funk, Superintendent
Description:
Each meeting 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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IX. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, Board Chair
Description:
Each meeting 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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X. 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.
A. School Board Business Meeting Minutes - September 22, 2022 B. School Board Study Session Minutes - October 13, 2022 C. Payment of Invoices - October 15, 2022 - October 28, 2022 D. District Wide Snow Removal and Pavement Treatment for 2022-2023 E. Huntington Learning Center Reading Intervention F. Field Trip Approval Form for Stillwater Area High School Softball Team to Orlando, Florida G. Field Trip Approval Form for Stillwater Area High School Baseball Team to St. Lucie, Florida H. Marsh & McLennan Agency - Workers' Compensation Renewal I. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Robotics Purchase J. Human Resources Personnel Report |
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X.A. School Board Regular Meeting Minutes for September 22, 2022
Speaker(s):
Dr. Annie Porbeni, Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
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X.B. School Board Meeting - Study Session for October 13, 2022
Speaker(s):
Dr. Annie Porbeni, School Board Clerk
Description:
A cooy of the minutes is included for your review.
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X.C. Payment of Invoices - October 15, 2022 - October 28, 2022
Speaker(s):
Ms. Julie Cink, Interim Director of Finance
Description:
A copy of the register has been distributed to board members.
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X.D. District Wide Snow Removal and Pavement Treatment for 2022-2023
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Director of Operations
Description:
Each year, Stillwater Area Public Schools contracts snow removal and pavement treatment services out for all of the District’s parking lots and playgrounds. The total cost of snow removal is determined by time and equipment needed to keep the parking lots and playgrounds cleared of snow and treated for ice. See attached expenditure form and cost comparison sheet for details. |
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X.E. Huntington Learning Center Services
Speaker(s):
Dr. Caleb Drexler Booth , Director of Teaching and Learning
Description:
Stillwater Area Public Schools will continue its previous year’s partnership Huntington Learning Center to provide reading interventions. Services will be provided online by a trained 1:1 tutor outside of school hours. This partnership will be funded through ESSER dollars (FIN 161) awarded solely for afterschool and summer programming to support student support needs related to learning impacted by COVID. Total FIN 161 funds available are $179,026.57. Costs will not exceed this amount.
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X.F. Field Trip Approval Form for Stillwater Area High School Softball Team to Orlando, Florida
Speaker(s):
Angie Ryan, Coach
Description:
Field Trip approval form attached.
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X.G. Field Trip Approval Form for Stillwater Area High School Varsity Baseball to Port St. Lucie, Florida
Speaker(s):
Michael Parker, Coach
Description:
Field Trip approval form attached.
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X.H. Marsh & McLennan Agency - Workers' Compensation Renewal
Speaker(s):
Ms. Julie Cink, Interim Director of Finance
Description:
The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Law states that all employers are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance or become self-insured. This is often referred to as "mandatory coverage." Employers risk being fined by the Department of Labor and Industry for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees, regardless of whether an injury has occurred.
This premium proposal is $27,883 less than FY22. Administration recommends that the board approve the Workers’ Compensation Renewal along with the agency fee provided by Marsh & McLennan for 2022-2023. A copy of the insurance agreement and workers’ compensation data history was provided.
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X.I. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Robotics Purchase
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Perry, Director of Learning Technology and Design Systems
Description:
School board approval for $123,833.27 to purchase robotics for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) to update the program for grades 6-12.
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X.J. Human Resources Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
A summary of personnel transactions for the month is included for your review.
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XI. Action Item
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XI.A. Final Reading Policy 905 - Advertising
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Policy 905 - Advertising will be presented for the final reading.
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XII. Reports
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XII.A. 2023-2024 Calendar
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Director of Operations
Description:
A calendar committee comprised of parents, staff, teachers, and administrators gather each year to create calendar options and recommendations for the school board to consider. The calendar committee met on multiple occasions and developed a 2023-2024 calendar. In order to complete a calendar, the following were considered:
1. Early childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School academic, athletic, and activity needs 2. Community education needs 3. MSHSL schedules 4. Local area school district calendars 5. Balancing the days between quarters and semesters 6. Timing of graduation 7. Assessment calendar 8. Timing between spring break and end of third quarter 9. Statutory requirements for instructional days and hours 10. Teacher work days for workshops, professional development, grading, conferences, and planning 11. Holiday calendar
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XII.B. Student Achievment Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Caleb Drexler Booth, Director of Teaching and Learning
Description:
Dr. Drexler Booth will provide a summary of student achievement data.
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XII.C. First Reading Policy 522 - Title IX - Sex Non Discrimination
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Policy 522 - Title IX - Sex Non Discrimination is being presented for a first reading.
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XII.D. First Reading Policy 428 - Employee Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Policy 428 - Employee Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use is being presented for a first reading.
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XII.E. First Reading Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use is being presented for its first reading.
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XII.F. Second Reading Policy 806 - Crisis Management
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Crisis Management Policy 806 is being presented for a second reading.
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XIII. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, Board Chair
Description:
The meeting adjourned at
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XIV. Attachments
Description:
Director Notes - Katie Hockert - September 28, 2022
Policy Meeting Notes - October 5, 2022 Director Notes - Katie Hockert - October 7, 2022 Finance and Operations Notes - October 19, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting Notes - October 19, 2022 |
