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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Open Forum
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Truth in Taxation Portion of the Meeting
6.A. Presentation of Proposed 2020 Payable 2021 Levy Certification
6.B. Public Comments regarding Truth in Taxation:
This year’s meeting will be held virtually. Any resident who wishes to submit comments for the meeting must submit them before the new business portion of the meeting to: mwalz@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us 
Anyone submitting a question must provide their full name and home address. Any emails missing either of these will not be addressed. The School Board Chair will read all comments submitted during the meeting prior to the New Business portion of the agenda. The public can view the School Board meeting with a link on our website.
7. Consent Agenda
7.A. Financials
7.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
7.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
7.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
7.A.4. Building Bond Investment Reports
7.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
7.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
7.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
7.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
7.B. Approval of School Board Minutes
7.C. Personnel Items
7.C.1. Candidates for Employment
7.C.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
7.C.3. Leaves of Absence
8. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
9. Laker Pride | Special Recognition | Laker Showcase
9.A. Distance Learning, the constant is LEARNING!
9.B. We honor the following board members for their service to PLSAS:
*  Melissa Enger
*  Lee Shimek
10. Personnel Items
10.A. Educational Support Staffing (ESS) Approval
10.B. 2020-22 Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
11. Unfinished Business
11.A. Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Commitment to Equity and Inclusion Resolution
12. Public Comments
13. New Business
13.A. Construction Update
13.B. 2020 Payable 2021 Final Levy
13.C. 2020-21 Final Budget Approval
13.D. Approval of New Course Proposals
13.E. Strategic Direction 1:  Increase measurable student learning and reduce achievement gaps as we provide equitable student opportunities through personalized learning and student engagement.
13.F. Combined Polling Place Resolution
13.G. PLSAS Legislative Platform Approval
13.H. Ready to Learn Plan Update
13.I. 2021-24 Superintendent Contract
14. Policy
14.A. First Reading of Policies
14.B. Second Reading of Policies
14.C. Board Policy Approval
14.C.1. Policy 521:  Student Disability Nondiscrimination (Section 504)
15. Administrative Reports
15.A. Superintendent Report
15.B. Administrative Reports
15.C. Board Reports
16. Future Events
16.A. MSBA Leadership Conference (At Home Edition)
17. Closed Session for Discussing Negotiation Strategy
18. Adjourn Regular Meeting and Transition to Closed Meeting
19. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. Open Forum
Description:
In accordance to board policy 203, a fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda. Anyone wishing to have their statement read needs to submit by noon of the meeting date to mwalz@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us.  To avoid confusion on emails, please note the comment is intended for Open Forum.
Subject:
5. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
6. Truth in Taxation Portion of the Meeting
Subject:
6.A. Presentation of Proposed 2020 Payable 2021 Levy Certification
Description:
Board action will take place later in the meeting.
Subject:
6.B. Public Comments regarding Truth in Taxation:
This year’s meeting will be held virtually. Any resident who wishes to submit comments for the meeting must submit them before the new business portion of the meeting to: mwalz@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us 
Anyone submitting a question must provide their full name and home address. Any emails missing either of these will not be addressed. The School Board Chair will read all comments submitted during the meeting prior to the New Business portion of the agenda. The public can view the School Board meeting with a link on our website.
Subject:
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. Financials
Subject:
7.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Subject:
7.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
Subject:
7.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
Month: October 2020
Subject:
7.A.4. Building Bond Investment Reports
Subject:
7.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
Subject:
7.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
Subject:
7.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
Subject:
7.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
Subject:
7.B. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Approval of minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - November 9, 2020
* Special Board Meeting - Canvass Election - November 13, 2020
* Study Session - November 23, 2020
Subject:
7.C. Personnel Items
Subject:
7.C.1. Candidates for Employment
Subject:
7.C.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Approval as follows:
* Rebecca Adkins - Child Nutrition Cashier - HRE (effective November 24, 2020)
* Julie Briguet - Health Aide (Job Share) - HO (effective November 20, 2020)
* Gunner Charbonneau - MS Wrestling Coach - HO/TO (effective immediately)
* Ashley Dahl - Special Ed Para - HRE (effective November 2, 2020)
* Kimberly Draginis - Kids' Company Assistant - HRE (effective December 11, 2020)
* Heather Gray - Health Aide (Job Share) - HO (effective November 20, 2020)
* Karen Lundquist - Child Nutrition Helper - TO (effective December 15, 2020)
* Greg Mack - Head FTC Robotics Coach (effective immediately)
* Russ Reetz - Activities Director - Dist. (effective February 1, 2021)
Subject:
7.C.3. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
* Lilia Bjorge - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (partial unpaid leave - November 19, 2020 - TBD)
* Marci Blankmeyer - Lunchroom Supervisor - TO (family/unpaid leave - November 2, 2020 - TBD)
* Meghan Blomquist - 2nd Grade Teacher - JP (extended medical leave until June 11, 2021)
* Lisa Bradley - Noon Supervisor - RR (unpaid leave - November 23, 2020 - January 3, 2021)
* Anna Dutke - Early Childhood Teacher (ECFE) - EW (extended medical leave until January 4, 2021)
* Meghan Fulton - English Teacher - HS (maternity leave - March 29, 2021 - Fall 2021)
* Lori Hanson - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (unpaid leave- November 23, 2020 - TBD)
* Lisa Lawrence - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (unpaid leave - November 23, 2020 - TBD)
* Molly Mancia - 1st Grade Teacher - LODL (maternity leave - February 24 - May 10, 2021)
* Kristi Malmgren - Art Teacher - HS (exteded medical leave until June 11, 2021)
* Brenda Martens - Special Education Teacher - HS (family leave - November 16, 2020 - February 1, 2021)
* Ginny Running - Physical & Health Disabilities Teacher - RR (recinded medical leave - December 3, 2020 - January 7, 2021)
* Whitney Swenson - Assistant Director of Special Education - DSC (maternity leave - April 7 - August 2, 2021
* Jaime Toenies Semling - School Social Worker - RR (maternity leave - April 8 - May 20, 2021)
* Amy Wander - Health Aide - HS (family leave - December 1, 2020 - January 18, 2021)
Subject:
8. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
9. Laker Pride | Special Recognition | Laker Showcase
Subject:
9.A. Distance Learning, the constant is LEARNING!
Subject:
9.B. We honor the following board members for their service to PLSAS:
*  Melissa Enger
*  Lee Shimek
Subject:
10. Personnel Items
Subject:
10.A. Educational Support Staffing (ESS) Approval
Description:
Board approval is requested for the following:
* East African Cultural Liaison (additional 3 hours/day, 178 days) - Districtwide
* English Language Learner Cultural Liaison (additional 3 hours/day, 178 days) - Districtwide
Subject:
10.B. 2020-22 Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
11. Unfinished Business
Subject:
11.A. Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Commitment to Equity and Inclusion Resolution
Description:
This resolution was presented to the board at the November study session.  Board action is now requested via roll call vote.
Subject:
12. Public Comments
Description:
The Board Chair will read all comments received regarding  the proposed property tax levy and budget that was presented during the Truth in Taxation portion of the meeting.
Subject:
13. New Business
Subject:
13.A. Construction Update
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
13.B. 2020 Payable 2021 Final Levy
Description:
The presentation took place earlier in the meeting. Board action is requested.
Subject:
13.C. 2020-21 Final Budget Approval
Description:
The presentation took place earlier in the meeting. Board action is requested.
Subject:
13.D. Approval of New Course Proposals
Description:
Board action is requested.
Subject:
13.E. Strategic Direction 1:  Increase measurable student learning and reduce achievement gaps as we provide equitable student opportunities through personalized learning and student engagement.
Description:
The district's E-12 educational equity and excellence plan, to close achievement gaps, will continue to focus on the implementation of culturally responsive teaching strategies and learning environments, family engagement strategies and professional development strategies.
Subject:
13.F. Combined Polling Place Resolution
Description:
Per 2017 election law, school districts require approval of a resolution to combine polling places yearly.  The board is requested to adopt the following resolution:
"RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION".  Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
13.G. PLSAS Legislative Platform Approval
Description:
Board action is requested.
Subject:
13.H. Ready to Learn Plan Update
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
(Presentation available at meeting time)
Subject:
13.I. 2021-24 Superintendent Contract
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Board Executive Committee to approve the 2021-24 Superintendent Contract as presented. Board action is requested.
Subject:
14. Policy
Subject:
14.A. First Reading of Policies
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
14.B. Second Reading of Policies
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
14.C. Board Policy Approval
Description:
This policy has been reviewed and presented for two readings prior to this final approval. Board action is requested.
Subject:
14.C.1. Policy 521:  Student Disability Nondiscrimination (Section 504)
Subject:
15. Administrative Reports
Subject:
15.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
15.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
15.C. Board Reports
Subject:
16. Future Events
Description:
Future Events as follows:
* Winter Break - December 23 - January 1. Classes Resume January 4, 2021.
* All district buildings including the DSC will be closed December 28, 2020 to January 2, 2021 for health and safety purposes.
Subject:
16.A. MSBA Leadership Conference (At Home Edition)
Description:
MSBA Leadership Conference will be held virtually this year.  The conference will be held mornings as follows:
*  January 14, January 21 & January 28
(Brochure attached)
If you plan on attending, please let Martha know so she can register you. There is no cost for this conference)
Subject:
17. Closed Session for Discussing 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:
18. Adjourn Regular Meeting and Transition to Closed Meeting
Subject:
19. Adjourn

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