July 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Independent School District 507 Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. VISITOR COMMENTS
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATION
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5.a. Superintendent's Report
Description:
The MSBA Summer Seminar will be virtual this year. "Building Back to the Future - Minnesota: What Have We Learned?" It will be on August 5th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please let me know if you would like to participate. http://www.mnmsba.org/SummerSeminar
I will be attending the MDE annual superintendent conference Wednesday August 4th. and Wednesday August 12th. This conference will be virtual.
The Federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, PL 111-296 was enacted in 2010. The legislation authorizes funding and sets policy for The? USDA National School Lunch Program. Additional federal funding helps to offset the cost of additional nutritional requirements. However, a minimum local share is also required. Public schools are required to calculate the weighted average meal price annually, and increase by $0.10 per meal until reaching the federal requirement, which was $3.09 per meal last year. The minimum price has not yet been set for the 2021-22 school year. We are planning to start the school year with the same lunch prices, unless we receive guidance otherwise in the next few weeks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has extended the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through June 30, 2022. As a result, breakfast and lunch will be provided to Nicollet Public School students at no cost through the end of June 2022. |
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5.b. Principal's Report
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5.c. Student Representative's Report
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5.d. Board Committees' Reports
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.a. Approval of Minutes
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6.b. Approval of Bills in the amount of $770,202.89
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6.c. Approval of Personnel Items
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6.d. Accept Donations
Description:
MS 123B.02, Subd. 6 permits the school board to accept donations or gifts for the benefit of the district. The Superintendent recommends approving the donations received.
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6.e. Approve Annual Major Trip To Deep Portage
Description:
The annual Deep Portage trip for freshman requires school board approval per Policy 510.1 Overnight Field Trip. The advisors, Kerrie Riley and Rachel Johnson, have submitted the proper documentation. The dates are September 18-21. Thirty three freshman are expected to participate. The superintendent recommends approving the trip.
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7. APPOINT ELECTION CLERK
Description:
The superintendent recommends school board action to appoint Becky McKinley as election clerk for the school district. The election clerk performs the clerical duties associated with the election, such as posting and mailing notices, providing proper notices to MDE and Nicollet County, communicating with the election judges, and general administration of the election under the supervision of the superintendent.
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8. ELECTION RESOLUTION
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A resolution should be approved establishing the filing period for affidavits of candidacy for school board members. The filing period will begin on July 27th and end on August 10th. This is the term vacated by Eric Hopp and currently held by Phil Wills. The term will begin immediately after the election and go through January 2, 2023. The superintendent recommends approving the resolution.
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9. APPROVE ANNUAL LONG-TERM FACILITIES MAINTENANCE REVENUE APPLICATION
Description:
MS 123B.595 requires school districts have a ten-year facility plan adopted by the school board to qualify for Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue (LTFM.) The revenues are included in the approved FY 21 and FY 22 General Fund Budgets. The required form is attached. Legislation established the Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program to replace Health and Safety Revenue, Deferred Maintenance Revenue, and Alternative Facilities Bonding and Levy programs, effective in FY 2017.
Bill Blashek and I reviewed the long-term facilities maintenance needs of the district to develop the application. Major facilities projects are individually approved by the school board. The plan includes placeholder budget items in anticipation of possible projects in the years ahead. The plan is revised annually. The superintendent recommends approving the FY 22 Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Application.
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10. STUDENT HANDBOOK
Description:
The 2021-22 student handbook is completed. New language clarifies the procedure secondary students to add or drop classes. Additional language clarifies the headwear policy. The superintendent recommends approving the 2021-22 student handbook.
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Discussion:
The 2021-22 student handbook is completed. New language clarifies the procedure secondary students to add or drop classes. Additional language clarifies the headwear policy. The superintendent recommends approving the 2021-22 student handbook.
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11. SET OPERATING REFERENDUM AMOUNT FOR NOVEMBER 2 BALLOT
Description:
The school board should determine the amount of the operating referendum for the November 2nd election. The following items are attached:
The general education funding formula increase, approved last month by the legislature, will provide an additional $40,000 of revenue to Nicollet. The expiring referendum is $818.11 per pupil unit. An additional $400 per pupil unit is needed to avoid further budget reductions. The superintendent recommends the referendum amount for the ballot be $1,218.11.
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Discussion:
The school board should determine the amount of the operating referendum for the November 2nd election. The following items are attached:
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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