November 12, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call - Benko__Brox__Burke__Carritt__Pauly__Pedersen__Vollbrecht__
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Consideration of Agenda
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5. Public Comments
Description:
Other than Agenda items (Limit 30 minutes, 5 minutes per speaker). During the public comment part of each regular board meeting, up to 30 minutes of time will be allowed for district constituents to address the board. Each person may have up to 5 minutes of time to speak. This is a time of "listening" by the school board. The board is here to listen only and will not take action or discuss topics brought forward during the open forum. It may, at is discretion, ask questions for clarification of issues. The board may, if it deems appropriate, bring said issues forward at a subsequent meeting. NO PERSONAL ATTACKS WILL BE ALLOWED. The open forum is the only opportunity for members of the audience to speak out during the meeting. Please attached form and follow the guidelines for presenting your topic.
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6. WE Day Middle School Student Council Report
Description:
Middle School students recently attended "WE Day." They are here this evening to share their experience.
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7. Consensus Items
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7.1. Donations
Description:
A resolution must be passed by 2/3 of the board in order to properly accept the donations listed in the attachments. Resolution is also attached. No roll call vote is needed since the resolutions have been placed in the consent agenda.
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7.2. Board Minutes
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7.3. New Hires
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7.3.1. Nate Kucera - MS Boys Basketball Coach
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7.3.2. Amanda Dietel - MS Girls Basketball Coach
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7.3.3. Joy Allen - HS Paraprofessional
Description:
Joy Allen is moving from food service to High School Paraprofessional at $12.50 per hour.
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7.3.4. First Assistant Speech - Ashley Karlsson
Description:
Ashley will be moving from Junior High Speech to 1st Assistant at an annual salary of $3466.
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Board Policies - First Reading
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8.1.1. 506 Student Discipline
Description:
changes on page 10 and 2 added cross references from MSBA on page 19, Redlined one attached.
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8.1.2. 506 Suspension Form (replaces old form)
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8.1.3. 707 Transportation of Public School Students
Description:
addition to VII.E from Chad Williams
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8.2. Board Policies - Second Reading
Description:
First Reading - 613, 614, 616, 618
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8.2.1. 613 Graduation Requirements
Description:
First Reading, using MSBA policy with some changes
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8.2.2. 614 Testing Plan & Brochure
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First Reading, using MSBA policy with note deleted
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8.2.3. 616 System Accountability
Description:
First Reading, using MSBA policy with a few changes
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8.2.4. 618 Assessment of Standard Achievement
Description:
First Reading, using MSBA policy with changes
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8.3. Board Policies - 3rd Reading and Board Adoption
Description:
3rd Reading and Adoption - 514, 524, 534, 602, and 626
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8.3.1. 601 Curriculum & Instructional Goals
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8.3.2. 603 Curriculum Development
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8.3.3. 604 Instructional Curriculum
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8.4. EL Handbook
Description:
EL Handbook has been shared with the Curriculum Committee. Slight adjustments have been made and it is presented for your approval.
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8.5. Paraprofessional Contract 2013-2015
Description:
Negotiators Pauly, Vollbrecht , and Helgerson present the Paraprofessional agreement for the board's consideration. A base financial data sheet is attached outlining the financial details of the settlement. Copy of the new contract is attached.
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8.6. Instructional Coach Agreement
Description:
CC Linstroth is an instructional coach who has prior success in New Prague, Northfield, and Bursnville. We began working with CC during fall workshop in identifying and unpacking the "power standards." This work is scheduled to continue and CC will assist teacher groups and individuals as we work on improving delivery of standards based instruction. Belle Plaine and Jordan are working cooperatively on this agreement. Jordan will hold the agreement and invoice Belle Plaine for her time.
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8.7. Leave Requests
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8.7.1. Lori Barth - Elementary Special Ed. Secretary
Description:
Lori Barth has requested Child Care Leave
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8.7.2. Kylee Ohme - Elementary Teacher
Description:
Kylee Ohme is requesting Child Care Leave
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8.8. Adaptive Sports Jordan
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8.9. Resolution Canvassing School Board Election
Description:
Tom Vogel, Connie Hennen, Deb Pauly, Sandy Burke for 4-year terms, 2014-2018.
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8.10. New York Fashion Trip
Description:
Anne Jans will present for potential board approval.
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9. Informational Items/Board and Administrative Reports
Description:
Elementary Principal Report
Athletic Director Report Community Ed Director Report Middle School Principal Report High School Principal Report Board and Board Committee Reports * Finance Committee * SW Metro Report * MSBA Reports and Information * MSHSL Board Report * Negotiations Report/Update * Other |
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9.1. American Education Week, November 18-22, 2013
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9.2. JHS Board Report
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9.3. Middle School Board Report
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9.4. Elementary Board Report
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9.5. Athletic Director Board Report
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9.6. Community Education Board Report
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9.7. Curriculum Director Report
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9.8. School Board Reports
Description:
Committee Work Reports
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10. Closed Meeting - Negotaitions - MN Statute Ch. 13D
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11. Adjourn.
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