December 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
      Mike Holden___                                Michelle Hebner___    
      Toni Korpi___                                    Jennifer Windels___
      Ted Saxton___                                  Terry Murray____
      Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch___           Kevin Grover___ 
      Ella Bahr-Jeffries, Student Rep_____
 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Presentation of Elk's November Students of the Month:  Tessa Frederickson and Bradyn Dremmel

2. Presentation of Elk's December Students of the Month:  Macey Marcotte and Anthony Saari

3. Presentation of diploma to Dominic Zappia, recent graduate of the ALC.

4. Public Open Forum

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular School Board meeting on November 18, 2019.

2. Approve past meeting minutes for special School Board meeting on December 2, 2019.

3. Approve current accounts payable due in amount of $556,537.88.       

4. Approve payroll in the amount of $410,425.87 for pay periods November 22nd and December 6th.

5. Second reading of School Board Policy 416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing

6. Second reading of School Board Policy 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse

7. Second reading of School Board Policy 516 - Student Medication

8. Second reading of School Board Policy 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams

9. Second reading of School Board Policy 807 - Health and Safety Policy

10. Second reading of School Board Policy 905 - Advertising

11. First reading of School Board Policy 101 - Legal Status of the School District

12. First reading of School Board Policy 508 - Extended School Year for Students with IEP's

13. First reading of School Board Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy

14. First reading of School Board Policy 522 - Student Sex Nondiscrimination

15. First reading of School Board Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

16. First reading of School Board Policy 526 - Hazing Prohibition

17. First reading of School Board Policy 502 - Search of Student Lockers, Person, Possessions

18. First reading of School Board Policy up for Review 413 - Harassment and Violence

19. First reading of School Board Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget

20. First reading of School Board Policy 534 - Unpaid Meal Charges.

21. Accept resignation of Kevin Boorman, Assistant Cook, effective 11/27/19.

22. Acknowledge Cory Miggins as a volunteer coach for Girls' Basketball for 2019-2020 school year.

23. Accept resignation of Tina Besch, Payroll Clerk, effective December 20, 2019.

24. Receive first draft of International Falls Public Schools Employee Handbook.

25. Approve Mindy Meyer and Justin Meyer as Robotics Team Advisers for the 2019-2020 school year.

26. Acknowledge Colt Dahlgren, Evan Johnson, and Jacob Clarity as Volunteer Robotics Advisor's for 2019-2020 school year.

27. Approve increase of Colten Carlson, Custodian, to full time effective December 9, 2019.

28. Approve hire of Erin Gavin, Assistant Cook, effective December 10, 2019.

29. Approve hire of Trella Nicodemus as a Paraprofessional effective December 3, 2019.

30. Approve hire of Tom Fuller as regular route bus driver effective 12/17/2019.

31. Approve hire of Abby Rousseau as a Paraprofessional effective November 25, 2019.

Action Items

1. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Set School Board organizational meeting for Monday, January 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Approve Worlds Best Work Force Plan 2019/2020 and Summary of 2018/2019.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve option "A" from Board facility committee for FES Boiler/Air Exchange project.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

5. Approve collective bargaining agreement between Local #331 Education Minnesota and International Falls Public Schools for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

Administrative Reports

1. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

2. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

3. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

4. Committee Reports:

4.a. Community Ed Advisory Board

4.b. Recreation Commission

Strategic Planning Discussion (no action)

1. Strategic Plan discussion.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

Adjournment