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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. Consent Agenda
6.A. Financials
6.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
6.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
6.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
6.A.4. Building Bond Investment Reports
6.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
6.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
6.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
6.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
6.B. Approval of School Board Minutes
6.C. Personnel Items
6.C.1. Candidates for Employment
6.C.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
6.C.3. Leaves of Absence
6.D. Name the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP to serve as the school district bond attorney.
6.E. Q-Comp Annual Report
7. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
8. Laker Pride | Special Recognition | Laker Showcase
9. Personnel Items
9.A. Approval of Resolution
9.B. Educational Support Staff (ESS) Staffing Request
9.C. Approval of Job Descriptions
10. Unfinished Business
10.A. Morris Leatherman Presentation
11. New Business
11.A. Co-Curricular Staffing, Survey Results & Participation
11.B. 2021-22 Preliminary Budget Approval
11.C. Technology Levy Recommendation
11.D. Long-Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) Plan Approval
11.D.1. Approval of Resolution (LTFM)
11.D.2. Approval of Resolution (Safe Schools)
11.E. Approval of 2021-22 District Organizational Goals & Priority Work
11.F. Rescind Policy 808:  COVID-19 Face Covering Policy
11.G. Ready to Learn Plan Update
11.H. Superintendent Yearly Evaluation Public Statement
12. Policy
12.A. First Reading of Policies
12.A.1. Policy 413: Harassment and Violence (Employee)
12.A.2. Policy 502: Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions & Student's Person
12.A.3. Policy 520: Student Surveys
12.A.4. Policy 522: Student Sex Nondiscrimination
12.A.5. Policy 528: Student, Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
12.A.6. Policy 529: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
12.A.7. Policy 606: Selection and Review of Learning Resources
12.B. Second Reading of Policies
12.C. Board Policy Approval
12.C.1. Policy 501: Weapons
12.C.2. Policy 506.1:  Bullying Prohibition
12.C.3. Policy 506.2: Use of Police Resource/Liaison Officers and BRCT to Remove Students with IEP's from School Grounds
12.C.4. Policy 526: Hazing Prohibition
12.C.5. Policy 601.1: Review of Curriculum Content & Alternative Instruction
12.C.6. Policy 604: Contnuous Improvement of Programs
12.C.7. Policy 621.1: Weighted Grading System
13. Administrative Reports
13.A. Superintendent Report
13.B. Administrative Reports
13.C. Board Reports
14. Future Events
15. Closed Session for Discussing Negotiation Strategy
16. Adjourn Regular Meeting and Transition to Closed Meeting
17. Open Meeting and Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
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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. Sign up sheets available 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door.  Safety protocols are in place such as social distancing and mandatory masks.
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5. Approval of Agenda
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6. 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:
6.A. Financials
Subject:
6.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
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6.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
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6.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
Month:  April 2021
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6.A.4. Building Bond Investment Reports
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6.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
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6.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
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6.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
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6.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
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6.B. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Board minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - May 10, 2021
* Study Session - May 24, 2021
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6.C. Personnel Items
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6.C.1. Candidates for Employment
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6.C.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations as follows:
*  Andrea Bernhardt - ECFE Assistant - EW (effective June 10, 2021)
*  Bill Chinn - B Squad Baseball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Heather Fitzloff - Assistant Principal - HS (effective June 30, 2021)
*  Chris Gaudette - Head Coach - Mock Trial - HS ( effective immediately)
*  Kelly Harris - Special Education Para - HS (effective June 10, 2021)
*  Jessica Meyer - Special Education Teacher - HS (effective June 11, 2021)
*  Rebecca Reyes - Business/FACS Teacher - HO ( effective end of 2020-21 school year)
*  Deann Shults - Kids' Company Assistant - LODL (effective June 14, 2021)
*  Sabrina Thompson - Classroom Monitor - HS (effective May 7, 2021)
*  Alex Van Krevelen - Assistant Wrestling Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Sarah Walsh - Child Nutrition - RR (effective June 4, 2021)
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6.C.3. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*  Sarah Hough - 4th Grade Teacher - RR (maternity leave: October 22, 2021-January 1, 2022)
*  Claire Malecha - 2nd Grade Teacher - WW (maternity leave:  October 1-December 20, 2021)
*  Kelsey Smith - Speech Language Pathologist - GD (maternity leave:  September 17, 2021-January 3, 2022)
*  Ana Trimberger - Kindergarten Teacher - LODL (maternity leave: September 9-December 3, 2021)
Subject:
6.D. Name the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP to serve as the school district bond attorney.
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6.E. Q-Comp Annual Report
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7. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
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8. Laker Pride | Special Recognition | Laker Showcase
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9. Personnel Items
Subject:
9.A. Approval of Resolution
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following resolution via roll call vote:
Resolution Placing Employee on Unrequested Leave of Absence (Assistant Superintendent)
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9.B. Educational Support Staff (ESS) Staffing Request
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following 2021-22 ESS staffing requests:
* Secretarial - Receptionist - CES
* Classroom Monitors @ PLHS
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9.C. Approval of Job Descriptions
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following job descriptions:
*  Secretary - Accounts Payable Specialist
*  Kids' Company Coordinator
*  Secretary - Community Education
Subject:
10. Unfinished Business
Subject:
10.A. Morris Leatherman Presentation
Description:
The presentation was originally presented at the study session in May.  This presentation will be shared at this meeting also.  The board is requested to accept the report.
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. Co-Curricular Staffing, Survey Results & Participation
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
(Report available at meeting time)
Subject:
11.B. 2021-22 Preliminary Budget Approval
Description:
Board action to approve the preliminary budget is requested.
Subject:
11.C. Technology Levy Recommendation
Description:
 A technology levy recommendation will be presented.  The board will take action at the July 12, 2021 board meeting.
Subject:
11.D. Long-Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) Plan Approval
Description:
The Long-Term Facility Maintenance Plan will be presented for board approval.
Subject:
11.D.1. Approval of Resolution (LTFM)
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following resolution via roll call vote:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SW METRO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 288’S LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THOSE PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT’S APPLICATION FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE REVENUE
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11.D.2. Approval of Resolution (Safe Schools)
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following via roll call vote:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SW METRO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 288’S SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THIS PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT’S APPLICATION FOR SAFE SCHOOL REVENUE
Subject:
11.E. Approval of 2021-22 District Organizational Goals & Priority Work
Description:
The draft document was presented at the May 24, 2021 board study session.  The board is requested to approve the 2021-22 Operational Plan and Priority Work as presented.
Subject:
11.F. Rescind Policy 808:  COVID-19 Face Covering Policy
Description:
Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 21-21 safely sunsetting COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions, Amending Emergency Executive Orders and Rescinding Emergency Executive Orders.  The board is requested to rescind Policy 808:  COVID-19 Face Covering Policy due this guidance.  Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
11.G. Ready to Learn Plan Update
Description:
This is a report only.,  No board action is requested.
(Report available at meeting time)
Subject:
11.H. Superintendent Yearly Evaluation Public Statement
Description:
The school board held a closed session for superintendent evaluation on May 24, 2021.  The school board will now summarize its conclusions regarding the summative evaluation and will read a public statement. 
Subject:
12. Policy
Subject:
12.A. First Reading of Policies
Subject:
12.A.1. Policy 413: Harassment and Violence (Employee)
Subject:
12.A.2. Policy 502: Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions & Student's Person
Subject:
12.A.3. Policy 520: Student Surveys
Subject:
12.A.4. Policy 522: Student Sex Nondiscrimination
Subject:
12.A.5. Policy 528: Student, Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
Subject:
12.A.6. Policy 529: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
Subject:
12.A.7. Policy 606: Selection and Review of Learning Resources
Subject:
12.B. Second Reading of Policies
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
12.C. Board Policy Approval
Description:
These policies have been reviewed and presented for two readings prior to this final approval.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.C.1. Policy 501: Weapons
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12.C.2. Policy 506.1:  Bullying Prohibition
Subject:
12.C.3. Policy 506.2: Use of Police Resource/Liaison Officers and BRCT to Remove Students with IEP's from School Grounds
Subject:
12.C.4. Policy 526: Hazing Prohibition
Subject:
12.C.5. Policy 601.1: Review of Curriculum Content & Alternative Instruction
Subject:
12.C.6. Policy 604: Contnuous Improvement of Programs
Subject:
12.C.7. Policy 621.1: Weighted Grading System
Subject:
13. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
13.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.C. Board Reports
Subject:
14. Future Events
Description:
Events as follows:
*  Board Development Retreat - June 28, 2021 - 4:00 to 8:00 pm (Location TBD)
Subject:
15. 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:
16. Adjourn Regular Meeting and Transition to Closed Meeting
Subject:
17. Open Meeting and Adjourn

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