September 23, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM IN THE RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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4.A. Acknowledgement / Recognition
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4.B. Superintendent and Administrative Reports
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4.B.1. Superintendent Report
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4.B.1.a. Planning for the 2020 Strategic Thinking process
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4.B.1.b. Exploring options to purchase land for access to the school forest
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4.B.2. Administrative Reports
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4.B.2.a. Director of Finance and Facilities
Description:
-Construction update
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4.B.3. Student Representative Report
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.A. Approval of minutes, bills and recommended employment
Description:
Background: The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: August 19, 2019 Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: Pursuant to Board Policy which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the Board of Education for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills and employment as presented. |
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5.B. Consideration and/or Action to nominate and appoint Mike Thompson as the new Board Treasurer and recognize Stacy Johnson Myers as the Finance and Facilities Committee Chairperson to fill current vacancy through April 2020
Description:
Background: Mike Miller has resigned from the Board of Education. State law requires that we have a treasurer in place on the School Board so that we may conduct our order of business appropriately. Therefore we will be seeking nominations and appointing a new treasurer. Discussion will also be held on the Board's Committee structure to fill committee vacancies.
Recommended Action: Consideration and/or Action to nominate and appoint Mike Thompson as the new Board Treasurer and recognize Stacy Johnson Myers as the Finance and Facilities Committee Chairperson to fill current vacancy through April 2020.
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5.C. Approve the second reading of policy 342.3-Rule Gifted and Talented Identification Procedures.
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Background: The first reading of this policy was approved at the May 20, 2019 Regular Board of Education meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of policy 342.3-Rule Gifted and Talented Identification Procedures.
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5.D. Approve the second reading of policy 343.42 Early College Credit Program and second reading of policy 343.42- Rule Early College Credit Program
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Background: The first readings of these policies were approved at the August 19, 2019 Regular Board of Education meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of policy 343.42 Early College Credit Program. 2. Approve the second reading of policy 343.42- Rule Early College Credit Program.
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5.E. Approve the second reading of policy 343.43 Part-Time Public School Open Enrollment.
Description:
Background: The first reading of this policy was approved at the August 19, 2019 Regular Board of Education meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of policy 343.43 Part-Time Public School Open Enrollment.
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5.F. Approve the second reading of new Board policy 343.44 Procedures for Course Applications through the Technical College Course Program (Start College Now Program) and new Board policy 343.44-Rule Procedures for Course Applications through the Technical College Course Program (Start College Now Program)
Description:
Background: The first readings of these policies were approved at the August 19, 2019 Regular Board of Education meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of new Board policy 343.44 Procedures for Course Applications through the Technical College Course Program (Start College Now Program). 2. Approve the second reading of new Board policy 343.44-Rule Procedures for Course Applications through the Technical College Course Program (Start College Now Program).
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5.G. Consideration and/or Action to approve September 9, 2019 Finance and Facilities Committee recommendations
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Background: The Committee met on September 9, 2019 to hear a referendum contingency budget update; Annual meeting update; and approve the first reading of policy 731.3 Use of Electronic Surveillance Technology in public areas of school buildings and district property.
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of policy 731.3 Use of Electronic Surveillance Technology in public areas of school buildings and district property. |
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5.H. Consideration and/or Action to approve September 9, 2019 Educational Program Committee recommendations
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Background: The Committee met on September 9, 2019 to approve the preliminary field trip applications for the 8th grade Washington DC trip, National FFA Convention, State FFA Convention, State FFA Career Development Event Contest, FFA Officer Leadership Retreat and RFPME Model United Nations; heard a presentation of the RF4C Mission and Vision Statement, preliminary 2018-19 student enrollment update, and new teacher and staff inservice update.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve preliminary field trip application for the 8th grade Washington DC trip. 2. Approve preliminary field trip application for National FFA Convention. 3. Approve preliminary field trip application for State FFA Convention. 4. Approve preliminary field trip application for State FFA Career Development Event Contest. 5. Approve preliminary field trip application for FFA Officer Leadership Retreat. 6. Approve preliminary field trip application for RFPME Model United Nations. |
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5.I. Approve the preliminary field trip application for the Mock Trial trip on October 25-29, 2019 or November 15-19, 2019
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Background: Jennifer Peterson, Director of Academic Services will present preliminary field trip application for the Mock Trial trip on October 25-29, 2019 or November 15-19, 2019 for approval.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the preliminary field trip application for the Mock Trial trip on October 25-29, 2019 or November 15-19, 2019. |
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5.J. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future Board meeting agenda(s)
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Background: As always, Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future Board member agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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5.K. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
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Background: Upcoming Board meeting dates, times and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set meeting schedule as follows: Special Board of Education meeting: Monday, September 30, 2019, 5:30 p.m. Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, October 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, October 14, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Thursday, October 17, 2019, 3:00 p.m. Regular Board meeting: Monday, October 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m. All above meetings will be held at the District Office, 852 East Division Street |
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6. ADJOURNMENT
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