January 11, 2023 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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5.a. Seat New Board Member
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The previous board chair (Adam) should read the ceremonial oath of office. The document should be signed by Jill and the next board chair.
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5.b. Election of Board Officers
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The previous board chair (Adam) should call the meeting to order and run the meeting until his successor is selected. Whomever is elected as chairperson should preside over the election of the other officers: Vice Chair, Clerk, and Treasurer. The MSBA publication The First Monday In January: Everything you need to know for your school board’s Organizational Meeting is attached. The procedure for Election of Officers begins on page 4. A list of the 2022 board officers is also attached.
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5.c. Designate School Board Meeting Schedule
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The superintendent recommends that regular school board meetings continue to be designated as the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
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5.d. Set Board Member Meeting Stipends
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The school board member meeting stipends from 2022 are attached.
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5.e. Appoint Board Committees and Representative Assignments
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The Chairperson appoints the committee assignments. The 2022 committees and representatives are attached.
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5.f. Designate District's Official Newspaper
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The superintendent recommends continuing to designate the official newspaper as Mankato Free Press.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.g. Designate District's Depository Financial Institution
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The superintendent recommends continuing the designation of Pro Growth Bank and Minnesota School District Liquid Assets Fund as District Depositories for 2023.
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5.h. Authorize the Superintendent, Business Manager, and Payroll Coordinator to make electronic fund transfers.
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The superintendent recommends approving the annual authorization for the Superintendent (Stephen Malone), Business Manager (Sharon Petersonn), and Payroll Coordinator (Lisa Bode) to conduct electronic fund transfers pursuant to MS 471.38 Subd. 3 and Subd. 3a.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.i. Designate District's Legal Counsel
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The superintendent recommends continuing the designation of Kennedy & Graven as the school district’s Legal Counsel.
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5.j. Designate District Financial Auditor
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The superintendent recommends continuing the designation of Abdo, Eick, and Meyer as the school district’s auditors.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.k. Set District's mileage reimbursement rate at the Federal reimbursement rate.
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??????The superintendent recommends setting the mileage reimbursement to the IRS rate (currently at $.0655 per mile.)
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5.l. Authorize the use of facsimile signatures in carrying out district business pursuant to Minnesota Law.
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The superintendent recommends approving the annual authorization of facsimile signatures pursuant to MS 47.42 to conduct school district business.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATION
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6.a. Superintendent's Report
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School board members are registered for the MSBA Conference January 12/13. Jill Martens completed Phase I and II training in December.
I am coordinating a date and time for MSBA to conduct a workshop with the school board. We have tentatively scheduled February 15 at 5:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity to clarify the intent and application of Policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials. Then the policy can be considered for adoption. |
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6.b. Principal's Report
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6.c. Student Representative's Report
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6.d. Board Committees' Reports
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.a. Approval of Minutes
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7.b. Approval of Bills in the amount of $248,362.30
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7.c. Personnel Report
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7.d. Approve MSHSL Form B Applcation
Description:
This is a grant application to the MSHSL for the purchase of AEDs. The superintendent recommends approval.
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8. NEA PRESENTATION
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The Nicollet Education Association requested this agenda item. They will read the attached letter to the school board.
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9. POLICY 606 TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - SECOND READING
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POLICY 606 TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS is attached. The Reconsideration Procedure, which will be an addendum to the policy, is also attached. The superintendent recommends a second reading for this policy.
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10. MODIFY POLICY 6.13.1 GRADING, GRADUATION CREDITS, AND GRADUATION HONORS
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NPS Policy 6.13.1 Grading, Graduation Credits, and Honors is attached. The school board approved changes last month so all high school classes are weighted on a 4.0 grade point average. Pursuant to discussion at the December 14 meeting, the superintendent recommends board action to approve the following language:
VI. GRADUATION HONORS All students with a grade point average of 3.33 shall graduate with honors. All students with a grade point average of 3.67 shall graduate with high honors. The valedictorian and salutatorian, as determined by the highest and second highest gpa from credits taught on the Nicollet Public School Campus, shall be invited to speak at graduation. The valedictorian and salutatorian must be members, in good standing, of the Nicollet High School National Honor Society. To qualify as valedictorian or salutatorian a student must have been full-time having earned at least 5 credits taught on the Nicollet Public School Campus each year enrolled as a NPS student. If one declines to speak at graduation there shall be one speaker. If both decline, faculty members shall select a student representative from the high honors honorees to speak at graduation. |
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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