February 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Wrenshall Board of Education
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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Chairperson
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3. Roll Call
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Chairperson
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4. Adoption of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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5. Regular Business
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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5.a. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Approval of official minutes for the January 29 special session and the February 7 work session.
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5.b. Accept Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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5.c. Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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6. Informational Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Regular Business
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6.a. Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Michelle Blanchard
Description:
Optional Informational Principal's report.
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6.b. Activities Director's Report
Speaker(s):
Luke Wargin
Description:
Optional Informational Activities Director's report
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6.c. Community Education Report
Speaker(s):
Michele Carlson
Description:
Optional Informational Report from the Community Education Director or Coordinator.
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6.d. Enrollment Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Monthly snapshot of current enrollment statistics
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6.e. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Preview 2024-2025 School Calendar
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6.f. Board Director or Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
This is an opportunity for individual directors or committees to share information or reports with the full board.
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7. Action Items
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Chairperson
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7.a. Wren's Club Fee Proposal
Speaker(s):
Michele Carlson
Description:
As part of our comprehensive community education program review, our director and coordinator are recommending an expansion of the wrap around childcare service and a new weekly fee.
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7.b. Budget Timeline and Process
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The Board intends to adopt a timeline and process to support efficient budget development and corresponding personnel actions.
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7.c. Resolution for Program or Position Reductions
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
This resolution must be passed annually to enable the district to consider making adjustments to programs and/or positions to match budget goals.
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7.d. Approve Principal's Master Agreement
Speaker(s):
Ben Johnson
Description:
The negotiations committee has reached a tentative agreement for contract renewal with Principal Blanchard.
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7.e. Approve Increase in Licensed School Psychologist Services
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Increased service minutes generated by current student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) has surpassed our current maximum for contracted services.
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7.f. Transportation Fleet Recommendation
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
One of the student transport vans has been declared a total loss due to a deer collision. It is unlikely that the district will be able to continuously meet student transportation expectations without acquiring another van that meets state safety requirements.
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7.g. Approve Engagement Letter and Executive Recruitment Brochure
Speaker(s):
Misty Bergman
Description:
The engagement letter accepts the terms offered by Rising Tide School Board Services for executive recruitment. The vacancy brochure is designed to specifically target a superintendent intern for the 2024-2025 school year.
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7.h. Policy Review Cycle
Speaker(s):
Mary Carlson
Description:
No action at this time. The board has now updated its policy book to comply with new state statutes. The next step should be selecting individual policy series to customize to align with Wrenshall procedures as part of an ongoing review cycle.
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7.j. Hiring Requests
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
No hiring requests pending.
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8. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Confirm upcoming meetings to include a March 6 work session and the next regular business meeting on March 11.
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9. Adjournment
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Chairperson
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