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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. Resolution to collect summer taxes--ROLL CALL VOTE
4.F. Act on recommendation to approve the Revised Extended Covid-19 Learning and Operations Plan for 2023-2024 - All Depts
4.G. Public Participation for the revised Extended Covid-19 Learning and Operations Plan for 2023-2024
4.H. Other
5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
Audit report for Year Ended June 30, 2023, by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.A. Board Committee Reports
6.B. Other
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.A. Act on DIISD Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2023 - All Depts
7.B. Approval of the Talent Together Consortium Agreement
7.C. Ratify and approve filling the position of Instructional Aide-SE
7.D. Act on employee unpaid leave request-SE
7.E. Act on retirement request-SE
7.F. Ratify and approve filling the position of the Industrial Trades ParaPro-TE
7.G. Ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-Flexible Assignment (Willis Center)--ECE
7.H. Act on request to Modify Admission, Attendance and Withdrawal Procedure--ECE
7.I. Ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start Lead Classroom Coordinator (Willis Center) - ECE
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
8.A. Departmental Reports
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.C. Other
9. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 7, 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 October 11, 2023, Regular Board Meeting & Executive Session minutes.
Subject:
4.C. Approval of invoices
Description:
Nancy DeKoster will review 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. Resolution to collect summer taxes--ROLL CALL VOTE
Description:
Annually, before December 31st, we must adopt the resolution to impose the property tax for the coming year. Each taxing unit must be notified prior to that date as to whether we will collect 50% or 100% of our taxes.  At this time we are collecting 100% in the summer, which has been the case for the ISD since 1993.  By collecting 100% of our school taxes during the summer, it has not been necessary to borrow operating funds.  ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
4.F. Act on recommendation to approve the Revised Extended Covid-19 Learning and Operations Plan for 2023-2024 - All Depts
Description:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
4.G. Public Participation for the revised Extended Covid-19 Learning and Operations Plan for 2023-2024
Subject:
4.H. Other
Subject:
5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
Audit report for Year Ended June 30, 2023, by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
Subject:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
6.A. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
6.B. Other
Subject:
7. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
7.A. Act on DIISD Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2023 - All Depts
Subject:
7.B. Approval of the Talent Together Consortium Agreement
Description:
We are requesting the board approve the Talent Together Consortium Agreement.
Subject:
7.C. Ratify and approve filling the position of Instructional Aide-SE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of Instructional Aide with Carrie Miller at Step 4 with a start Date of October 30, 2023.  Interviews were held on October 11th and the team consisted of Tricia, Lisa and Casey.  
Subject:
7.D. Act on employee unpaid leave request-SE
Description:
We would like the board to approve the extension to Harmony Wedin's unpaid leave up to the end of January if needed.
Subject:
7.E. Act on retirement request-SE
Description:
We received a retirement request from Lynn Walsh, Special Education Instructional Aide, effective January 31, 2024.  We would like the board to accept this with regret.
Subject:
7.F. Ratify and approve filling the position of the Industrial Trades ParaPro-TE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of Industrial Trades Para Pro with Robert Dallapiazza at Step 15.  The interview was conducted on October 5, 2023 and the team consisted of Michael Mulligan, Tricia Meneguzzo and Ken Wilcox.  Robert's start date is October 31, 2023.
Subject:
7.G. Ratify and approve filling the position of Assistant Classroom Coordinator-Flexible Assignment (Willis Center)--ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve hiring Alexis Vanick, Step 1 as Assistant Classroom Coordinator at the Willis Center.  Tricia, Melissa and Casey conducted interviews.  
Subject:
7.H. Act on request to Modify Admission, Attendance and Withdrawal Procedure--ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board modify the Admission, Attendance and Withdrawal Procedure.  Changes have been made to reflect current eligibility criteria for the Great Start Readiness Program.  (300% vs 250% FPL).
Subject:
7.I. Ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start Lead Classroom Coordinator (Willis Center) - ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of Head Start Lead Classroom Coordinator at the Willis Center with Kendra Kleiman at Step 6.  The interview team consisted of Jennifer Solka, Melissa and Tricia.
Subject:
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
8.A. Departmental Reports
Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.C. Other
Subject:
9. 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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