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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Agenda 
5. Consent Agenda
5.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
5.B. Bank Reconciliation Statements
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
5.E. 2016-17 High School League Membership
5.F. Designate the Identified Official to Access MDE's Secure Website
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
8. Open Forum
9. Personnel Items
9.A. Candidates for Employment
9.B. Approval of Director of Special Education Candidate
9.C. Approval of District Retirement
9.D. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.E. Approval of 2016-17 Licensed Staff
9.F. Approval of 2015-16 Educational Support Staff (ESS)
9.G. Approval of Revised Job Description
10. Old Business
10.A. Referendum Update
11. New Business
11.A. Budget and Staffing Update
11.B. Medical & Dental Increase for 2016-17
11.C. Approval to Advertise for Bid PLHS Roof Replacement
11.D. Approval of 2016-17 Purchase Order Requests
11.E. Set Canvass Date for May 24 Election Results
12. Policy
13. Administrative Reports
13.A. Superintendent Report
13.B. Administrative  Reports
13.C. Board Reports
14. Future Events
15. Adjourn
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Meeting: May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda 
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 Statements
Description:
February 2016
March 2016
Subject:
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
*  Regular Board Meeting - April 11, 2016
*  Board Study Session - April 25, 2016
Subject:
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.   Danaca Arnold - Media Specialist - GW (effective June 10, 2016)
2.   Erika Birkeland - 9B Volleyball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
3.   Joseph Bollinger - Assistant Girls' Cross Country Coach - HS (effective immediately)
4.   Kathleen Bores - Reading Interventionist - Dist. (effective June 10, 2016)
5.   Meghan Brautigam - Assistant Girls Hockey Coach - HS (effective end of school year)
6.   Meghan Brautigam - Math Teacher - HS (effective June 10, 2016)
7.   Emily Chandler - Dean of Students (TOSA) - HS (effective June 10, 2016)
8.   Maria Corredor Gomez - K Spanish Teacher - EW (effective June 10, 2016)
9.   Allison Cowley - Special Ed (CID) Teacher - GW (effective June 10, 2016)
10. Anne Dauer - Media Specialist - GW/FH (effective June 10, 2016)
11. Alison Dziedzic - ECSE Special Ed Teacher - EW (effective June 10, 2016)
12. Connie Grafelman - Media Support - HO (effective May 6, 2016)
13. Zeke Haas - Assistant Football Coach - HS (effective immediately)
14. Jill Hanson-Follingstad - French Teacher - HS/HO (.2 FTE only)
15. Zachary Haskins - Social Studies Teacher - TO (effective June 10, 2016)
16. Sara Hemmesch - Special Ed Teacher - HS/TO (effective June 10, 2016)
17. Sarah Hough - Intervention Specialist - Dist. (effective June 10, 2016)
18. Natalie Holm - Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
19. Meghan Johnson - World Language (French) Teacher - HS (effective June 10, 2016)
20.  Mel Johnson - Head Boys Golf Coach - HS (effective June 14, 2016)
21. Stephanie Lott - 3rd Grade Teacher - JP (effective June 10, 2016)
22. Berenice Nava - K Spanish Teacher - EW (effective June 10, 2016)
23. Jonathan Noyes - English Teacher- HS (effective June 10, 2016)
24. Katherine Olmsted - 2nd Grade Teacher - WW (effective June 10, 2016)
25. Kari Maijala Ornes - Assistant Boys Soccer Coach - HS (effective end of school year)
26. Alexius Serefeas - Teacher at Bridges ALC (effective June 10, 2016)
27. Thomas Vermillion - Special Ed (CID) Teacher - HS (effective June 10, 2016)
Subject:
5.E. 2016-17 High School League Membership
Subject:
5.F. Designate the Identified Official to Access MDE's Secure Website
Description:
The designated official with authority to authorize user access to MDE's secure website for PLSAS will be District Controller Michelle Seifert with oversight by the Executive Director of Business Services Cink.
Subject:
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
None at this time
Subject:
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
Description:
* Student Austin Kraft
* Band Directors:  Keith Koehlmoos and Justin Schram 
* Hannah Enck:  AXA Scholarship Winner
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. Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
Subject:
9.B. Approval of Director of Special Education Candidate
Description:
The hiring committee is recommending Debra Anderson to be appointed the new Director of Special Education. Debra replaces Dr. Doug Kern who is retiring in June.
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.C. Approval of District Retirement
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following district retirement, as presented:
*  Darlene Meurer - Child Nutrition - HS (15 years of service)
A district retirement celebration will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Twin Oaks Middle School from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
9.D. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
1.  Jacque Jordan - Head Building Secretary - HS (medical leave - May 2 - June 1, 2016)
2.  Heather McGraw - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HS (medical leave - March 28 - end of school year)
3.  Brian Melody - Instrumental Music - TO (medical leave - April 12 - June 10, 2016)
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.E. Approval of 2016-17 Licensed Staff
Description:
1.  Special Education Positions (4 FTE)
     * Five Hawks LD (1.0)
     * WestWood LD (.5)
     * Twin Oaks CID-LS (1.0)
     * District Wide School Psychologist (1.0)
     * Edgewood Social Work (.5)
2.  Counselor (.5) – Bridges ALC 
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.F. Approval of 2015-16 Educational Support Staff (ESS)
Description:
*  Activities Secretary Work Year 
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.G. Approval of Revised Job Description
Description:
*  Network Systems Specialist
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
10.A. Referendum Update
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. Budget and Staffing Update
Subject:
11.B. Medical & Dental Increase for 2016-17
Description:
Board approval of the recommendation is requested.
Subject:
11.C. Approval to Advertise for Bid PLHS Roof Replacement
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
11.D. Approval of 2016-17 Purchase Order Requests
Description:
Board approval is sought to begin the issuance of 2016-17 purchase orders for supplies that are needed prior to the preliminary budget approval.
Subject:
11.E. Set Canvass Date for May 24 Election Results
Description:
The board is requested to set the election canvass date between the 3rd and 10th day after the election. (May 27 to June 3, 2016).   The date and time can be set by the board between the date range May 27 to June 3, 2016, keeping in mind Memorial Day is May 30th.
Subject:
12. Policy
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
13. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
*  Legislative Update
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:
*  May 19 - District Retirement Celebration - Twin Oaks - 3:30 to 5:30 pm
*  May 23 - School Board Study Session - DSC - 6:00 pm
*  May 24 - ISD 719 Special Election - Get out and Vote!  Polls open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Absentee Voting Hours - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm M-F, Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 3:00 pm and Monday, May 23 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the District Services Center
Subject:
15. Adjourn

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