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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Role Call by the Clerk: Michael Barrett, Chair; Chris Jourdain, Vice-Chair; Barb Thomas, Clerk; Roy Nelson, Treasurer; Douglas (Jack) Desjarlait, Director; Tina Stately, Director; Melinda Crowley, Superintendent
2. Opening Ceremony
3. Superintendent Summary/Overview of Agenda
4. Approval of agenda for March 21, 2018
5. Public Comments and Delegations  This is a time for members of the public to address the Red Lake School Board
    
6. Reports
6.A. Superintendent
6.A.1. Request 2 board members for negotiation of the Assistant Superintendent's contract
6.A.2. Superintendent written report submitted
6.A.3. Future Board Meetings/Committee Meetings/Conferences
6.A.4. Change the date of May 2018 Board meeting due to Tribal Elections
6.A.5. Enrollment Reports
6.B. Business Services Report
6.B.1. February 2018 Financial Report
6.B.2. March 2018 Written Report
6.C. Food Service Department Report
6.D. Red Lake Elementary & Early Childhood Center Report
6.E. Ponemah Elementary Report
6.F. Secondary Complex Report
6.G. Transportation Department Report
6.H. Special Education Department Report
6.I. Human Resources Report
6.J. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (CIA) Report
6.K. Community Education Report
7. Consent Agenda for March 21, 2018
7.A. Approve minutes from February 21, 2018 Board Meeting
7.B. Rescind employment offer to Michael Cobenais as a Cook I.
7.C. Approve transfer request from Ellijah Ramirez into the open Secondary Complex Security Guard position.
7.D. Approve transfer request from Sylvia Branchaud from a Custodian I to an open Security Guard position at the Secondary Complex.
7.E. Approve hiring Clayton Crawford, Jr. as the Home School Liasion at the Ponemah School.
7.F. Approve hiring Tyler Hough as a bus driver for the District.
7.G. Approve hiring _______ as the Junior High Baseball Coach.
7.H. Approve hiring Janel Patterson as a long-term substitute for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.
7.I. Approve hiring Francis Brun, Jr. as a long-term substitute for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. 
7.J. Approve hiring Kevin Patterson as a special education paraprofessional for the District.
7.K. Approve hiring Joesph McNeal as a Cook I
7.L. Approve additions to the Non-Licensed Substitute List.
7.M. Approve additions to the Licensed Substitute List.
7.N. Approve additions to the Elder Program.
7.O. Accept a retirement request from Terry Harris effective August 21, 2018.
7.P. Approve a request from Kristie Desjarlait for an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.
7.Q. Accept a maternity leave request from Jennifer Stately starting on February 26, 2018, until the end of the 2017-18 school year.
7.R. Accept a maternity leave request from Jill Nelson starting on May 18, 2018, until the end of the 2017-18 school year.
7.S. Accept a retirement request from Dan Vital, a licensed teacher, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
7.T. Approve purchase of 2013 - 23 passenger Bus from 2017-18 Transportation Budget
8. Closed Session (If needed)
9. Action Items
9.A. Approve February 2018 bills
9.B. Approve Resolution 2018-02 Calling 2018 School Board Election
9.C. Ratify 2017-2019 MSEA Master Agreement
9.D. Approve 2018-19 Capital Project Proposals
9.E. Amend 2017-19 employment contracts for Transportation Coordinator and Human Resource Coordinator to meet Minnesota Pay Equity Compliance as per August 2017 recommendation from Arthur Gallagher & Co.
9.F. Set Regular School Board Meeting Time for April - December 2018
9.G. Approval of Additions of Staff for the 2018-19 school year. 
10. Miscellaneous
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 21, 2018 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Description:
Time: _____

Members Present:


Guests:
Subject:
1.A. Role Call by the Clerk: Michael Barrett, Chair; Chris Jourdain, Vice-Chair; Barb Thomas, Clerk; Roy Nelson, Treasurer; Douglas (Jack) Desjarlait, Director; Tina Stately, Director; Melinda Crowley, Superintendent
Subject:
2. Opening Ceremony
Subject:
3. Superintendent Summary/Overview of Agenda
Subject:
4. Approval of agenda for March 21, 2018
Description:
M/M/S______________&_____________ to approve agenda for March 21,  2018
Yes_____No_____Abstain_____
Subject:
5. Public Comments and Delegations  This is a time for members of the public to address the Red Lake School Board
    
Subject:
6. Reports
Subject:
6.A. Superintendent
Subject:
6.A.1. Request 2 board members for negotiation of the Assistant Superintendent's contract
Subject:
6.A.2. Superintendent written report submitted
Subject:
6.A.3. Future Board Meetings/Committee Meetings/Conferences
Description:
3/27 Crisis Management and Safety Team Meeting: Admin Board Room, 3:30-5:00
3/28 Policy Review Meeting: Admin Conference Room, 3:30-5:00
3/29 Elementary School Conferences
4/3 Tribal Truancy Court Project: Admin Training Room, 10:00-11:30
4/5 Suicide Prevention: Admin Training Room, 11:00-1:00
4/9 Elders Meeting: New Beginnings or Culture Room Secondary Complex, 3:30-6:00
4/10 Tribal Council Meeting
4/10 Naboob with the Supe: Secondary Cafeteria, 5:30-7:00
4/11 Resiliency and Attendance Improvement: Admin Training, 3:30-5:00
4/12 Staff Leadership and Advisory Team District Level: Admin Training Room, 3:30-5:00
4/17 Ojibwe Immersion, Language and Culture Committee: Lovejoy's room ECC, 3:30-5:00
4/18 Board Meeting In Ponemah
Subject:
6.A.4. Change the date of May 2018 Board meeting due to Tribal Elections
Subject:
6.A.5. Enrollment Reports
Subject:
6.B. Business Services Report
Subject:
6.B.1. February 2018 Financial Report
Subject:
6.B.2. March 2018 Written Report
Subject:
6.C. Food Service Department Report
Subject:
6.D. Red Lake Elementary & Early Childhood Center Report
Subject:
6.E. Ponemah Elementary Report
Subject:
6.F. Secondary Complex Report
Subject:
6.G. Transportation Department Report
Subject:
6.H. Special Education Department Report
Subject:
6.I. Human Resources Report
Subject:
6.J. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (CIA) Report
Subject:
6.K. Community Education Report
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda for March 21, 2018
Description:
M/M/S ________________ &__________________ to approve consent agenda for March 21, 2018
    
Yes____  No___Save Changes_ Abstain____
Subject:
7.A. Approve minutes from February 21, 2018 Board Meeting
Subject:
7.B. Rescind employment offer to Michael Cobenais as a Cook I.
Subject:
7.C. Approve transfer request from Ellijah Ramirez into the open Secondary Complex Security Guard position.
Subject:
7.D. Approve transfer request from Sylvia Branchaud from a Custodian I to an open Security Guard position at the Secondary Complex.
Subject:
7.E. Approve hiring Clayton Crawford, Jr. as the Home School Liasion at the Ponemah School.
Subject:
7.F. Approve hiring Tyler Hough as a bus driver for the District.
Subject:
7.G. Approve hiring _______ as the Junior High Baseball Coach.
Subject:
7.H. Approve hiring Janel Patterson as a long-term substitute for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.
Subject:
7.I. Approve hiring Francis Brun, Jr. as a long-term substitute for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. 
Subject:
7.J. Approve hiring Kevin Patterson as a special education paraprofessional for the District.
Subject:
7.K. Approve hiring Joesph McNeal as a Cook I
Subject:
7.L. Approve additions to the Non-Licensed Substitute List.
Subject:
7.M. Approve additions to the Licensed Substitute List.
Subject:
7.N. Approve additions to the Elder Program.
Subject:
7.O. Accept a retirement request from Terry Harris effective August 21, 2018.
Subject:
7.P. Approve a request from Kristie Desjarlait for an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.
Subject:
7.Q. Accept a maternity leave request from Jennifer Stately starting on February 26, 2018, until the end of the 2017-18 school year.
Subject:
7.R. Accept a maternity leave request from Jill Nelson starting on May 18, 2018, until the end of the 2017-18 school year.
Subject:
7.S. Accept a retirement request from Dan Vital, a licensed teacher, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
Subject:
7.T. Approve purchase of 2013 - 23 passenger Bus from 2017-18 Transportation Budget
Subject:
8. Closed Session (If needed)
Description:
M/M/S __________________ & __________________ to close board meeting per Minnesota Statute _______________________ for the purpose of _________________________________________.

Yes______; No _______; Abstain ___________

Time Closed:
Time Reopened:
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Action Items
Subject:
9.A. Approve February 2018 bills
Description:
M/M/S ____________________________ & ________________________________ to approve the list of bills check # 194822 through #195183 and wire payments in the amount of $1,738,002.49. 

Yes _____; No _____; Abstain _____
Subject:
9.B. Approve Resolution 2018-02 Calling 2018 School Board Election
Description:
M/M/S ____________________ & _______________________ to approve Resolution 2018-02 Calling 2018 School Board Election.

Yes ___; No ___; Abstain ___
Subject:
9.C. Ratify 2017-2019 MSEA Master Agreement
Description:
M/M/S ____________________ & __________________ to ratify the 2017-2019 MSEA Master Agreement.

Yes ____; No ____; Abstain ____
Subject:
9.D. Approve 2018-19 Capital Project Proposals
Description:
M/M/S _______________________ & _______________________ to approve 2018-19 Capital Project Proposal.

Yes ___; No ____; Abstain ____
Subject:
9.E. Amend 2017-19 employment contracts for Transportation Coordinator and Human Resource Coordinator to meet Minnesota Pay Equity Compliance as per August 2017 recommendation from Arthur Gallagher & Co.
Description:
M/M/S ___________________ & ____________________ to amend 2017-19 employment contracts for Transportation Coordinator and Human Resource Coordinator to meet Minnesota Pay Equity Compliance as per August 2017 recommendation from Arthur Gallagher & Co.

Yes ___; No ___; Abstain ___
Subject:
9.F. Set Regular School Board Meeting Time for April - December 2018
Description:
M/M/S __________________ & ________________ to set regular school board meeting time at ______ for April - December 2018.

Yes ___; No___; Abstain ____
Subject:
9.G. Approval of Additions of Staff for the 2018-19 school year. 
Subject:
10. Miscellaneous
Subject:
11. Adjournment
Description:
M/M/S _________________ &__________________ to adjourn.  
     Yes____  No____ Abstain____
Adjourned at _____________ 

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