October 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL MEETING to ORDER                 | 
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                                        2. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE                 | 
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                                        3. ROLL CALL and ESTABLISH a QUORUM                 | 
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                                        4. ADDITIONAL ITEMS                 
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The following items have been added: 6.A.2 EE Online Committee minutes 6.C.3 FY24 Transfer from general fund 6.C.4 Security - services ended with Silent Knight and start with MidWest Security 6.D.1.a Hiring of an Online Math Teacher and Learning Coach and also Online Seminar Teacher 6.D.1.B Hiring of an District Technology Manager | 
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                                        5. PUBLIC COMMENT                 | 
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                                        6. AGENDA                 | 
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                                        6.A. Consent Agenda All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda. | 
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                                        6.A.1. Board of Education Minutes - September 16, 2024                 
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                                        6.A.2. EE Online Committee Meeting Minutes - October 14, 2024                 
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                                        6.A.3. Finance Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2024                 
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                                        6.A.4. Academic - CACR October 14, 2024                 
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                                        6.A.5. Personnel Matters                 
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 Departing Staff: Name: Sheila Berg Position: Student and Family Engagement Coordinator Last Day: 10/16/2024 Returning Staff: Name: Julie Friday Position: Seat Based Special Education Paraprofessional Start Date: 10/07/2024 | 
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                                        6.A.6. Food Service Reports - September 2024 Clics                 
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                                        6.B. ACADEMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, and PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATES                 
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Laurie Jost/Lisa Laasch     
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Environmental Education 1. Share Environmental Learning Plan results 2. Committee Dates 3. Happy Dancing Turtle - Dave 4. Professional Development-EE Training Dates (note: Osprey Wilds' monthly Board of Education rotation of Exhibit S schedule is included each month for reference purposes only) 
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                                        6.C. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        6.C.1. Approve Policies                 
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 The following policy is ready for review: 550SB E-Learning Day 
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                                        6.C.2. Review and Approve September 2024 Financial Information Are there any comments to the September financial information? 
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                                        6.C.3. FY 24 Transfers from general fund:                 
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 Food Service: $9,585.97 Community Service: $8,110.40 | 
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                                        6.C.4. Security                 
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End services with Silent Knight and replace with MidWest Security.     | 
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                                        6.D. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        6.D.1. District Personnel                 
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(note: Board of Education approved Hiring Procedure is included each month for reference purposes)     
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                                        6.D.1.a. Hiring an Online Math Teacher and Learning Coach and also an Online Seminar Teacher                 
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 Online Math Teacher and Learning Coach: increase FTE by .2 ($7,710.14) current staff member, no additional benefits to consider for expense Online Seminar Teacher (1.0 FTE): absorbing Online Student and Family Engagement Coordinator salary (plus benefits) | 
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                                        6.D.1.b. Hiring of a District Technology Manager                 
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 District Technology Manager (1.0 FTE): Increase to budget of approximately $30,000 per year 
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                                        6.D.2. Policy Review                 
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Bereavement Policy 
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                                        6.D.3. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings                 
        Description: 
 What Boards Need to Know About Charter School Audits Tuesday, November 12 | 4:00-5:30 PM A strong understanding of your school's near-term financial health and financial sustainability (viability over time) will ultimately shape how the board decides to invest in the school's mission and educational program. Learn more about how OW evaluates your school's financial health, ensure you understand how to read the financial statements you receive at your monthly board meetings, and dive more deeply into the policies and practices that will inform your decision-making and help your school achieve mission-driven, academic excellence.Use this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcO6vpj8uGdfKL2IZVrkUHKQ291eJZSWv#/registration | 
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                                        6.D.4. Implementation Committee for Executive Director                 
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Executive Director Leadership Survey 
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                                        6.D.5. 2023-2024 Annual Report and Annual World's Best Workforce Report                 
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Abi Swenson     
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 Review and approve this Annual Report and Annual World's Best Workforce Report 
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                                        6.D.6. Data Privacy Training/Assurance of Compliance Equity Laws                 
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Paula Green     
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                                        6.D.7. Expansion of Charter School application | 
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                                        6.D.8. Compensation | 
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                                        6.D.9. CCS Complaint Form 
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                                        6.D.10. Benefits                 
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 Board contribution of 100% of the single premium for the 6650 Health Insurance Plan with the 2 Tier Renewal rate of $747.75/month. Board contribution of 100% of the single premium for Met Life's option 3 with an annual maximum of $2000 and an added Child Orth Benefit of 50% up to age 19 of $2000 in and out network, rate of $50.02/month. Continued employer paid benefits: Short-term disability, Long-term disability and Basic Life Insurance. Continued optional benefits: Eye-wear only Vision insurance, Supplemental life insurance 
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                                        6.D.11. Retention bonus update                 
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Postponed until FY24 salaries and SpEd expenditures have been audited. | 
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                                        6.E. Reports                 
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 (note: board appointed committees schedule is included for reference purposes only) | 
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                                        6.E.1. CCS' Directors 
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                                        6.E.2. Finance Committee | 
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                                        6.E.3. Academic Performance/Achievement and World's Best Workforce | 
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                                        6.E.4. EE Seat-Based Committee 
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First meeting scheduled for 11/12/24     | 
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                                        6.E.5. EE Online Committee | 
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                                        6.E.6. Directors' Evaluations | 
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                                        7. AUTHORIZER UPDATE                 
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Sounding Board Issue #3 - Open Meeting Law, Part 1     
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                                        8. NOVEMBER MEETING PREPARATION                 | 
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                                        8.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting | 
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                                        9. BOARD MEETING EVALUATION | 
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                                        10. ADJOURN the REGULAR BOARD of EDUCATION MEETING 
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Schedule of upcoming Board of Education Meetings for 2024-2025: November 18, 2024 December 16, 2024 January 13, 2025 (Second Monday due to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday as an observed holiday) February 10, 2025 (Second Monday due to President's Day - no school) March 17, 2025 April 14, 2025 (Second Monday due to Easter Monday - no school) May 19, 2025 June 16, 2025 | 
 
 