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Meeting Agenda
1. Open Forum
2. Call to Order
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of Agenda 
6. Truth in Taxation Portion of the Meeting
6.A. Presentation of Proposed 2016 Payable 2017 Levy Certification
6.B. Public Comments
7. Consent Agenda
7.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
7.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
7.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
7.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
7.E. 2017 Organizational Chart
8. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
9. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
10. Personnel Items
10.A. Candidates for Employment
10.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
10.C. Approval of Revised Job Descriptions
10.D. Approval of Additional Staffing 2016-17 (Licensed)
10.E. Approval of Additional Staffing 2016-17 (ESS)
11. Unfinished Business
11.A. Short Term Facility Options for 2017-18
11.B. Follow-up on Requests
12. New Business
12.A. Demographic Study
12.B. Adopt 2016 Payable 2017 Final Levy Certification
12.C. Final 2016-17 Budget Approval
12.D. Curriculum/Course Schedule Updates & Changes
13. Policy
14. Administrative Reports
14.A. Superintendent Report
14.B. Administrative Reports
14.C. Board Reports
15. Future Events
16. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. 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:
2. Call to Order
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Roll Call
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5. Approval of Agenda 
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6. Truth in Taxation Portion of the Meeting
Subject:
6.A. Presentation of Proposed 2016 Payable 2017 Levy Certification
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6.B. Public Comments
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7. 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:
7.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.
Subject:
7.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
September 2016
October 2016
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7.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
* November 14, 2016 - Canvass of Election Results
* November 14, 2016 - Regular Board Meeting
* November 28, 2016 - Board Work Session
Subject:
7.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.   Tami Baldzicki - Building Sub - RR/GD (effective November 22, 2016)
2.   Lisa Bradley - Kids' Company Assistant - GW (effective December 2, 2016)
3.   Kristine Brown - Child Nutrition Assistant (PT) - HO (effective December 21, 2016)
4.   Jessica Dirksen - Kids' Company Assistant - GW (effective November 8, 2016)
5.   Beth Fuller - 9A Girls Soccer Coach - HS (effective immediately)
6.   Ann Johnson - B Squad Girls & Boys Tennis Coach - HS (effective immediately)
7.   Josenda Lytle - Building Secretary - FH (effective January 3, 2017)
8.   Linda Milbrandt - Kids' Company Assistant - GD (effective November 18, 2016)
9.   Lisa Strand - Child Nutrition Helper - WW (effective November 15, 2016)
10. Heidi Urquhart - Secretary (9 mo) - HS (effective December 2, 2016)
11. Jamie Wiedemann - Student Support Para (Special Ed) (Breakfast) - GD (effective November 30, 2016)
Subject:
7.E. 2017 Organizational Chart
Description:
(Individual org charts available)
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8. 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:
9. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
Description:
*  Representatives from Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) will present a $125,000 grant to PLSAS. 
*  Representatives from the Chase's Warrior Foundation will present a check in the amount of $10,000 to be used in the Special Education Department (Chris & Lisa Lykken, Jeremy & Anita Drentlaw, Brian & Amy Hennen, Dan & Lana Stein)
*  Farewell to Board Members Dan White and Chad Rittenour with appreciation for their commitment to education.
Subject:
10. Personnel Items
Subject:
10.A. Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
Subject:
10.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1.  Meghan Blomquist - 2nd Grade Teacher - JP (.625 medical leave - January 3-June 9, 2017)
2.  Jacqueline Jordan - Head Building Secretary - HS (medical leave - January 3 - March 1, 2017)
3.  Courtney Torrent - Spanish Teacher - HS (medical leave - November 28-December 21, 2016)
Subject:
10.C. Approval of Revised Job Descriptions
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following revised job descriptions, as presented:
1.  Administrative Assistant - Assistant Superintendent
2.  Communications and Social Media Specialist
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10.D. Approval of Additional Staffing 2016-17 (Licensed)
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
10.E. Approval of Additional Staffing 2016-17 (ESS)
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
11. Unfinished Business
Subject:
11.A. Short Term Facility Options for 2017-18
Description:
The board reviewed recommendations at the board meeting and study session in November.  Board action is requested on the recommendations presented.

(The resolution was changed during the recess)
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11.B. Follow-up on Requests
Description:
Information requested from the study session will be presented.
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12. New Business
Subject:
12.A. Demographic Study
Description:
Hazel Reinhardt, Demographer, will present demographic study results.  This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
12.B. Adopt 2016 Payable 2017 Final Levy Certification
Description:
The truth in taxation portion of the agenda took place at 7:00 p.m.  The board is now requested to take action on the final levy certification.
Subject:
12.C. Final 2016-17 Budget Approval
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the final 2016-17 budget.
Subject:
12.D. Curriculum/Course Schedule Updates & Changes
Description:
Course Proposals for 2017-18 will be presented.  Board approval is requested.
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13. Policy
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14. Administrative Reports
Subject:
14.A. Superintendent Report
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14.B. Administrative Reports
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14.C. Board Reports
Description:
Student Council
Internal School Board Committees
Ad-Hoc Committees
District Wide Committees
External Committee and Agency Meetings
Subject:
15. Future Events
Description:
* December 22 to January 2, 2017 - No School E-12 - Winter Break
* January 3, 2017 - Classes Resume E-12
* January 9, 2017- Organizational Meeting of the School Board - DSC - 6:30 pm
* January 9, 2017 - Regular Meeting of the School Board - DSC - 7:00 pm
* January 12-13, 2017 - MSBA's Annual Leadership Conference
Subject:
16. Adjourn

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