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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Agenda (as amended)
5. Consent Agenda
5.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
5.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
5.E. Paraprofessional Recognition Week in the State of Minnesota is January 12-18, 2014.
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
8. Open Forum
9. Personnel Items
9.A. Approval of Candidates for Employment
9.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.C. Additional Staffing for 2013-14 (Educational Support Staff)
10. Old Business
11. New Business
11.A. Spanish Immersion Report
11.B. Call for Bids 
12. Policy
13. Administrative Reports
13.A. Superintendent Report
13.B. Administrative Reports
13.C. Board Reports
14. Future Events
15. Closed Session to Discuss Proposed Expulsion/Exclusion (action)
16. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategy
17. Adjourn
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Meeting: January 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda (as amended)
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Description:
Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.
Subject:
5.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.
Subject:
5.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
November 2013
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5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
* Regular Board Meeting - December 16, 2013
Subject:
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.  Kerry Davison - Special Education Secretary - GD (effective January 10, 2014)
2.  Angela Doherty - Kids Company Assistant - RR (effective December 30, 2013)
3.  Laura Hallen - Student Support Para - TO (effective January 10, 2014)
4.  Joyce Heither - Special Ed (CID) Teacher - GW (effective June 30, 2014)
5.  Ken Klamm - Strength Team - HS (effective immediately)
6.  Jody Makowski - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - WW (effective January 3, 2014)
7.  Laura Mitchell - Food Services Helper - HO (effective January 16, 2014)
8.  Nora Suttner - Spanish Teacher - HO (effective December 31, 2013)
9.  Susie Wiggen - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective January 3, 2014)
Subject:
5.E. Paraprofessional Recognition Week in the State of Minnesota is January 12-18, 2014.
Description:
Proclamation attached
Subject:
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
Each item of the resolution does not need to be read aloud, however, board approval of the resolution as a whole by roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
Description:
1.  Cindy, Leo, Hannah & Abby Le for their generous donations to PLSAS.
2.  Teachers of the Year:
Linda Anderson - FH, Cortney Buck - GW, Mike Carr - HS, Kelley Gerdes - GD, Jaymi Drogseth - TO, Kelly Iverson-Egge - RR, Rita Kern - EW, Kristin Stier - WW, Eve St. Mane - HO, Megan Waller - JP
Subject:
8. Open Forum
Description:
A fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda.
Subject:
9. Personnel Items
Subject:
9.A. Approval of Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
Subject:
9.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1. Lori Abeln - Physical Education/Health Teacher - HO (medical leave extension through March 6, 2014)
2.  Janel Hengel - Dean of Students - HS (maternity leave - May 5 - May 30, 2014)
3. Beverley Null - Building Secretary - WW (medical leave - January 3 - February 14, 2014)
4.  Dana Watson - District Printing Processor - DDC (medical leave - January 30 - March 14, 2014)
5.  Deb Williams - Principal - EW (medical leave - December 11, 2013 - January 27, 2014)
Subject:
9.C. Additional Staffing for 2013-14 (Educational Support Staff)
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. Spanish Immersion Report
Description:
A name for the Spanish immersion program and a review of the parent information night will be presented.  This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
11.B. Call for Bids 
Description:
Asbestos removal at Twin Oaks Middle School.  Board approval is sought.
Subject:
12. Policy
Subject:
13. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
13.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.C. Board Reports
Description:
Student Council
Internal School Board Committees
Ad-Hoc Committees
District Wide Committees
External Committee and Agency Meetings
Subject:
14. Future Events
Description:
*  End of 2nd Quarter - January 16, 2014 - 2 Hour Early Release
*  Teachers of the Year Reception - January 16, 2014 - 3:30 to 5:00 pm @ TOMS
*  2014 MSBA Leadership Conference - January 16-17, 2014
*  No School E-12 - January 17, 2014
*  No School E-12 - January 20, 2014
*  2014-15 Kindergarten Registration - January 23, 2014
*  Board Study Session - January 27, 2014 - 6:00 pm 
Subject:
15. Closed Session to Discuss Proposed Expulsion/Exclusion (action)
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 2(3) for the purpose of discussing proposed expulsion/exclusion of student.

After meeting is reopened the board is asked to take action on the resolution related to proposed expulsion/exclusion of student. Roll call vote is needed.
Subject:
16. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategy
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.
Subject:
17. Adjourn

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