January 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Business Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
I. Recognition - Unifed Cheer Squad
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
|
|
II. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison, School Board Chair
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. |
|
III. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
|
|
IV. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
|
|
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. |
|
VI. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Once quorum has been established the School Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
|
|
VII. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Jenna Phelps and Mr. Samuel Young, 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.
|
|
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.
|
|
IX. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School 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.
|
|
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 Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2023
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2024 C. Payment of Invoices - January 6, 2024 - January 19, 2024 D. Gifts & Donations Report - December 2023 E. Treasurer's Report - December 2023 F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Bayport G. Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order H. Policy 304 - Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation I. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave J. Pay Rate Approval K. Human Resources Personnel Report |
|
X.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2023
Speaker(s):
Ms. Beverly Petrie, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2024
Speaker(s):
Ms. Beverly Petrie, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
X.C. Payment of Invoices - January 6, 2024 - January 19, 2024
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Executive Director of Finance
Description:
A copy of the Payment of Invoices from January 6, 2024 through January 19, 2024 has been distributed to Board members.
|
|
X.D. Gifts and Donations Report - December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Executive Director of Finance
Description:
A copy of the Gifts and Donations report from December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 has been distributed to Board members.
|
|
X.E. Treasurer's Report - December 2023
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Executive Director of Finance
Description:
A copy of the Treasurer's Report for December 2023 has been distributed to Board members.
|
|
X.F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Bayport, Minnesota
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
A copy of the MOU is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
X.G. Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order - Annual Review
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Section III.G. Replacing chair with school board per MSBA model policy. A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
X.H. Policy 304 - Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation - Annual Review
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Add section II.C. as per MSBA update on January 20, 2022, A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
X.I. Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave - Annual Review
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Per MSBA updates as of December 6, 2023. Section IV.B. remove paragraph 2 and Section V.C. add paragraph 4 and remove D. A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
X.J. Pay Rate Approval
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
In working with our teachers who provide lunchroom supervision and district paras who occasionally substitute for teachers, we propose the following pay rates for the School Board's approval.
$14.27 per hour for teachers who occasionally provide lunchroom supervision.
$29.63 per hour for qualified paraprofessionals who occasionally substitute for a teacher.
|
|
X.K. Human Resources Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A summary of personnel transactions for the month is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
|
|
XI.A. Academic Calendar Discussion
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
The board will discuss the proposed 2024-25 and 2025-26 calendars.
Attachments:
()
|
|
XI.B. Action: 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
A copy of the calendar is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
XI.C. Action: 2025-26 Academic Calendar
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
A copy of the two calendar proposals is included for your review.
|
|
XII. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
Description:
Nothing to report.
|
|
XIII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
|
|
XIII.A. Action: Stonebridge Elementary Renovations - 2024
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
The project details, expenditure form and bids are included for your review. |
|
XIII.B. First Reading: Policy 208 - Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
The following sections reflect updates per MSBA model policy. Section IV.B and Section V.D. and E. A copy of the policy is included for your review.
|
|
XIII.C. Action: School Board Meeting Schedule
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Due to meeting restrictions, the first meeting in March will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, and the first meeting in November will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024. A copy of the revised 2024 School Board Meeting Schedule is included for your review.
Attachments:
()
|
|
XIV. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
Description:
Nothing to report.
|
|
XV. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03(b). The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting, decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
|
|
XVI. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
|
|
XVII. Attachments
Description:
Policy Committee Meeting Notes - January 17, 2024
Director Notes - Katie Hockert
Attachments:
()
|
