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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
4.A. Agenda approval
4.B. Approval of minutes
4.C. Approval of invoices
4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
4.E. Other
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.A. Board Committee Reports
5.B. Ratify and approve filling the position of the 200-day Secretary-SE
5.C. Ratify and approve filling the position of Technical Assistant and Compliance Specialist-SE
5.D. Ratify and approve filling the position of ECSE Teacher-SE
5.E. Ratify and approve filling of the position of Head Start-Great Start Readiness Lead Coordinator (Classroom)/Head Start Lead Coordinator (Home Base)-ECE
5.F. Ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-Flexible Assignment-ECE
5.G. Ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start Lead Classroom Coordinator-Full Day Willis Center-ECE
5.H. Ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-ECE
5.I. Ratify and approve filling the position of Curriculum Design Contractor-GF
5.J. Ratify and approve filling the position of Curriculum Design Contractor-GF
5.K. Ratify and approve filling the position of School Mental Health Provider--GF
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.A. First and second read on revised DIISD/NEOLA/Policies 
6.B. Act on student handbooks-SE/TE
6.C. Act on employee unpaid leave request-SE
6.D. Request permission to reclassify the Assistant/Associate Classroom Coordinator  position at Nordic Center-ECE
7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
7.A. Departmental Reports
7.B. Superintendent's Report
7.C. Other
8. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
Subject:
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
Subject:
4.A. Agenda approval
Description:
Agenda will be reviewed for additions or deletions
Subject:
4.B. Approval of minutes
Description:
Board action on July 12, 2023, Organizational and Regular Board Meeting minutes.
Subject:
4.C. Approval of invoices
Description:
Marsha Wainio will approve invoices.  Invoices are on file in the business office.  Board members are welcome to peruse invoices at any time.  Please call Superintendent Huotari.
Subject:
4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
Description:
Customary and usual
Subject:
4.E. Other
Subject:
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
5.A. Board Committee Reports
Description:
Policy Meeting met on August 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Borga Center.
Subject:
5.B. Ratify and approve filling the position of the 200-day Secretary-SE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of the SE 200 Secretary with Sadie Chartier at Step 6.  Interviews were held on July 11th and the interview team consisted of Tricia, Lisa Anderson, Mike and Cailyn. Sadie's first day will be August 14, 2023.
Subject:
5.C. Ratify and approve filling the position of Technical Assistant and Compliance Specialist-SE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve the filling of the position of the Technical Assistant and Compliance Specialist with Michelle Herman.  The interview team consisted of Jennifer, Tricia, Lisa and Cailyn.  Michelle's first day will be August 17, 2023.
Subject:
5.D. Ratify and approve filling the position of ECSE Teacher-SE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of the ECSE Teacher with Tracy Weber at Step 5.  Interviews were held on July 11th and the interview team consisted of Jennifer, Tricia, Lisa and Cailyn.  Tracy's first day will begin at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. 
Subject:
5.E. Ratify and approve filling of the position of Head Start-Great Start Readiness Lead Coordinator (Classroom)/Head Start Lead Coordinator (Home Base)-ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start-Great Start Readiness Lead Coordinator (Classroom)/Head Start Lead Coordinator (Home Base) with Katherine LaFreniere at Step 3.  The interview team consisted of Casey, Tricia, Melissa and Cailyn.  Katherine's first day will be August 22, 2023.
Subject:
5.F. Ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-Flexible Assignment-ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board to ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-Flexible Assignment at the Willis Center with Saleta Lynch at Step 2.  Interviews were held on July 25, 2023 and the interview team consisted of Casey, Tricia, Melissa and Cailyn.  Saleta's first day will be August 22, 2023.
Subject:
5.G. Ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start Lead Classroom Coordinator-Full Day Willis Center-ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start Lead Classroom Coordinator-Full Day Willis Center with Taylor Piper at Step 3.  Interviews were conducted on July 25, 2023 and consisted of Casey, Tricia, Melissa and Cailyn.  Taylor's first day will be August 22, 2023.
Subject:
5.H. Ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve the filling of the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator at Bates Center with Courtney Benson at Step 1.  The interview team consisted of Casey, Tricia, Melissa and Cailyn.   
Subject:
5.I. Ratify and approve filling the position of Curriculum Design Contractor-GF
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve hiring Sarah LeFebre as the MDE, Office of Educator Excellence, Curriculum Design Contractor.
Subject:
5.J. Ratify and approve filling the position of Curriculum Design Contractor-GF
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve hiring Sarah Simon as the MDE, Office of Educator Excellence Curriculum Design Contractor.
Subject:
5.K. Ratify and approve filling the position of School Mental Health Provider--GF
Description:
We are requesting the board to ratify and approve filing the position of the School Mental Health Provider with Emily Plemel.  Interviews were held on July 11, 2023 and the team consisted of Jen, Tara, Elisa and Cailyn.  Emily's first day will be August 28, 2023.
Subject:
6. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
6.A. First and second read on revised DIISD/NEOLA/Policies 
Description:
Policy 7540.02 Web Accessibility, Content Apps And Services (Revised), Policy 7540.03 Student Technology Acceptable Use And Safety (Revised), Policy 7540.04 Staff Technology Acceptable Use And Safety (Revised), Policy 8300 Continuity Of Organizational Operations Plan (Revised), Policy 8305 Information Security (Revised), Policy 8315 Information Management (Revised), Policy 9700.01 Advertising And Commercial Activities (Revised)
 
Subject:
6.B. Act on student handbooks-SE/TE
Description:
No content was changed in the SE Student Handbook.  The only update was to the year 2023-2024 and a name of the new ECSE teacher and location changed from Woodland to Norway for our Elementary CI classroom.
The TE Student handbook has been updated to reflect staffing changes and dates to the current year as well as grammatical edits.  Updated compulsory attendance statement, cell phone, work-based learning, and dress code.  Added a policy on students bringing pets to school.  
Subject:
6.C. Act on employee unpaid leave request-SE
Description:
We have received an unpaid leave request from Harmony Wedin, SE paraprofessional, for August 30-November 30, 2023.  We ask the board to approve this request.
Subject:
6.D. Request permission to reclassify the Assistant/Associate Classroom Coordinator  position at Nordic Center-ECE
Description:
We are requesting permission to reclassify the Assistant/Associate Classroom Coordinator at the Nordic Center from part-time to a full-time position.
Subject:
7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
7.A. Departmental Reports
Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
Subject:
7.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7.C. Other
Subject:
8. ADJOURN
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated.  If any person requires special accommodations, please advise the Superintendent 24 hours in advance of the meeting - 779-2690.

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