February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Wrenshall Board of Education
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1. Call to Order
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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
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Chairperson
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5.a. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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Approval of official minutes for the January 21 regular business meeting, the January 22 superintendent finalists interviews, and the February 5 work session.
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5.b. Accept Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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6. Informational Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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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. Community Education Report
Speaker(s):
Katie Beck
Description:
Optional Informational Report from the Community Education Coordinator.
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6.c. American Indian Cultural Liaison Report
Speaker(s):
Kevin Kot
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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:
Recommendation to assign the Policy Committee to review policies 511 and 610 prior to approving any new fundraising or field trip requests. This recommendation would also relate to research into a potential therapy dog policy. There is also a standing recommendation to develop school sponsorship and booster club policy.
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6.f. Board Director or Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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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. 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.b. Approve Half-Time Superintendent Contract
Speaker(s):
Mary Carlson
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7.c. Approve Continuation of Part-Time Employment for School Board Directors
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
In accordance with Policy 210, III. C. the school board may, by majority vote at a meeting at which all school board members are present, contract for services with a school board member to continue to be employed by the school district as an employee only if there is a reasonable expectation that the amount to be earned by that school board member under that contract or employment relationship, will not exceed $20,000 in that fiscal year.
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7.d. Approve Revised Community Education Program Handbooks
Speaker(s):
Katie Beck
Description:
Program handbooks have been updated for summer and 2025-2026 school year programs.
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7.e. Approve Committee Acknowledgments
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
By formally acknowledging a committee, the Board clarifies its mission, membership, reporting responsibilities and any compensation due to its members.
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7.f. Policy Review Cycle
Speaker(s):
Mary Carlson
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7.f.1. Annual Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Mary Carlson
Description:
Annual review of the 600 series policies. All recent state legislative updates are reflected in proposed policy updates. All remaining 600 series policies were reviewed and approved by the Board on September 9, 2024. The Board will continue to review one policy series per month until the entire policy book has been updated.
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7.f.2. Federal Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
MSBA is recommending districts rescind the 2024 version of Policy 522 and adopt and return to their 2022 version to comply with current federal guidance.
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7.h. Hiring Requests
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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8. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Confirm upcoming committee, work session, and business meeting dates.
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9. Adjournment
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Chairperson
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