April 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Agenda Approval
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Corrections/Deletions/Additions/Items from Consent Agenda for Individual Consideration
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Public Comment and Acknowledgement of Correspondence
Discussion:
No citizens in attendance or submitting correspondence to the board. Present from SiteLogIQ for a facilities presentation were Scott Monson, Matt Connell, Jeff Seewald, and Pat Westby.
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4. Regular Business
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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4.A. Approval of Minutes, Monthly Meeting - March 21, 2022
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Approval of Minutes, Special Meeting - April 1, 2022
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Approval of Accounts Payable / Payroll / Transfers for February 2022
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Human Resources actions pending approval.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Information Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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5.A. Review of Facilities Analysis
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
SitelogIQ representatives will present the analysis for future board consideration
Discussion:
The Chair has set a facilities committee meeting for April 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Deer River High School Conference Room to modify scenarios and make recommendations for facilities strategic planning to full board.
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5.B. Preliminary FY23 Budget
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Drotts
Description:
This is a review of the revised Fiscal Year 2022 budget and a preview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget which will be presented for action on May 9. By statute, the board must approve an annual budget prior to June 30.
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5.C. Review of Safe Schools Plan
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
Review current plan for discussion purposes only utilizing updated public health data.
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5.D. Elementary Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Stefan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ms. Stefan has requested one additional 5th grade teacher for the 2022-2023 school year above the right-sized target. She shared a rationale that this cohort has many unique needs and would benefit from differentiated support in their final year at King Elementary. She also suggested that it would better prepare the cohort for their transition to Deer River High School the following year.
Lloyd Kongsjord introduced a motion to move the request to action item 6.G. The motion was seconded by Pam Thompson and passed 4-0.
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5.E. High School Principal's Report
Speaker(s):
Joe Akre
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5.F. Activities Program Report
Speaker(s):
Brent Schimek
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5.G. Building and Grounds Department Report
Speaker(s):
Brent Schimek
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5.H. Full Service Community Schools Program Report
Speaker(s):
Deanna Hron
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5.I. Board Member or Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
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6. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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6.A. Response to AIPAC Vote of Non-concurrence
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The board must prepare a written response to the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) and approve the document by a majority vote.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The motion introduced by Lloyd Kongsjord required a correction in the draft. Item 2. incorrectly cited Title IV in the response portion. The motion modified the final version to correctly cite Title IX in the header and the response.
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6.B. Resolution to Forward Response to AIPAC & MDE
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
After approving the response document by a majority vote, the board must pass a resolution authorizing the distribution of the response to the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.C. Policy Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.D. Resolution to Discontinue Positions
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
This is part of a series of actions to strategically right-size the district in alignment with projected enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year. The total number of instructional coaches districtwide will be reduced from 5 to 3 by discontinuing 4 positions and assigning 2 teachers to districtwide K-12 instructional coaching positions. There will also be an expanded K-12 MTSS coach. No continuing contract teachers will be placed on Unrequested Leave of Absence in the process.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.E. Resolution to Non-renew Probationary Staff
Speaker(s):
Jeff Pesta
Description:
The first group of renewals are full-year contract long-term subs who were funded through ESSER to respond to staffing challenges during the pandemic.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.F. Acceptance of Donations
Speaker(s):
Travis Antilla
Description:
Donations received for the Prom Student Activity Account
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.G. Request for Additional 5th Grade Support Teacher for the 2022-2023 Only.
Speaker(s):
Travis Antilla
Description:
A motion was approved to add agenda item 6.G. after the board received the request within the Elementary Principal's informational report.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Future Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
May 6 - Special Meeting @ DRHS Conference Room , 4:00 p.m. May 9 - Regular Business Meeting @ location to be set by the Chairperson, 6:00 p.m.
Discussion:
The Chair has identified the Deer River High School Media Center as the location for the May 9 regular business meeting.
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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