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Meeting Agenda
1. WELCOME
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. OPEN FORUM
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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. PMA Financial
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. Purchase Orders Exceeding $25,000
7.C. Monthly Financial Report
7.D. Enrollment Report
7.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
7.F. Personnel Items
7.F.1. Candidates for Employment
7.F.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
7.F.3. Leaves of Absence
7.G. Annual Contract Renewal
7.H. Board Committee Roster Approval
8. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
9. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
9.A. PL-S Optimist Club Art Donation
9.B. Our Birth to 3 team will share program growth data regarding our completion of our 5 year commitment to full implementation of the evidence-based Quality Intervention Practices Model.
10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
10.A. Additional 2023-24 ESS Staffing Request
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.A. Summer Program Report including Targeted Services and Special Education.
12.B. Request for Additional School Buses
12.C. Budget Calendar for 2023-24
12.D. Set Levy Meeting Date
13. POLICY
13.A. FIRST READING OF POLICIES
13.B. SECOND READING OF POLICIES
13.C. BOARD POLICY APPROVAL
13.C.1. Policy 534:  School Meals Policy
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
14.A. Superintendent Report
14.B. Administrative Reports
14.C. Board Reports
15. FUTURE EVENTS
16. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETING
17. CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSING NEGOTIATION STRATEGY
18. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. WELCOME
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. 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 at least 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door. 
Subject:
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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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. Financials
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7.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
June & July provided when audit is complete.
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7.A.4. PMA Financial
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
Description:
June & July 2023
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7.B. Purchase Orders Exceeding $25,000
Description:
Including:
*  High Point Networks 
*  Arvig 
*  EPA Audio Visual
*  Studies Weekly
*  Boelter, LLC
*  Wenger Corp.
*  Lindenmeyr Munroe
*  West Central Tech
*  Advanced Central Tech
*  Innovative Office
*  Heartland Business Systems
*  Abre
*  Illuminate
*  RM Cotton
*  Hillyard Floor Care
Subject:
7.C. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
Provided when the audit is complete.
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7.D. Enrollment Report
Description:
Available at meeting time.
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7.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Board minutes as follows:
*  Regular Board Meeting - July 10, 2023
*  Board Professional Development - July 24, 2023
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7.F. Personnel Items
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7.F.1. Candidates for Employment
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7.F.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations as follows:
*  Melissa Benson - Special Ed Para - Breakfast Supervisor - RR (effective July 27, 2023)
*  Bobbi Birkholz - Admin. Asst. - CES Lead - CES (effective June 30, 2023)
*  Rachel Bostrom - 5th Grade Teacher - RR (effective immediately)
*  Abby Cowles - Special Education Teacher - LODL (effective immediately)
*  Jennifer Cvengros - Noon Supervisor - GD (effective June 7, 2023)
*  Candice Duval - Laker Online Special Education Teacher - HS (effective immediately)
*  Brooke Genzler - Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Mark Hunter - 9th Grade Boys Soccer Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Allen Iversen - Head Baseball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Rachael Kohler - Noon Supervisor - WW (effective July 26, 2023)
*  Sandrine LeMercier - MS Girls Cross Country Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Laura Lundquist - Kids' Company Assistant - EW (effective August 22, 2023)
*  Brian Melody - Instrumental Music - TOMS (effective immediately)
*  Jennifer Merz - Child Nutrition - Part Time - WW (effective July 18, 2023)
*  Alexandra Meyer - Assistant Gymnastics Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Max Moser - Assistant Boys Track & Field & 9th Grade Football Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Madelyn Peterson - FACS Teacher - TOMS (effective immediately)
*  Dina Rybalko - Kids' Company Assistant /Noon Supervisor - LODL (effective August 25, 2023)
*  Dane Schad - B Squad Boys Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  TJ Schaff - 9th Grade Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Charles Smith - MS Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Robin Ste. Marie - 1st Grade Teacher - WW (effective immediately)
*  Josie Sommers - MS Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Margie-Ana Timmons - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective August 3, 2023)
*  Josh Trifunor - 10th Grade Football Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Shelly VanEpps - Special Ed Para - Center Based) - JP (effective August 29, 2023)
*  Jennifer Wantulok - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective July 28, 2023)
*  Christina Wirtz - Noon Supervisor - RR (effective July 25, 2023)
*  David Zaudtke - Custodian - HS (effective August 4, 2023)
Subject:
7.F.3. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*  Lisa Birkeli - Social Studies - HOMS (maternity leave - December 29, 2023 to March 25, 2024)
*  Tasha Guswiler - Art Specialist - GD (medical leave - August 2023 to August 2024)
*  Melissa McFadden - Differentiation Specialist - TOMS/HOMS (family leave - August 2023 to Fall 2024)
*  Sambath Ouk - Director of Equity & Inclusion - DSC (paternity/family leave - August 1 to October 16, 2023)
*  Brooke Ryan - Special Education Para - Resource - HOMS (maternity leave - December 15, 2023 to March 8, 2024)
*  Dina Rybalko - Kids' Company Assistant - LODL (medical leave - extension through August 27, 2023)
*  Jody Tornquist - Adaptive Physical Education - TOMS/HOMS/HS (medical leave - August 28 to October 19, 2023)
Subject:
7.G. Annual Contract Renewal
Description:
The following contract will be presented for board approval:
*  Normandale 2023-24 Contract
Subject:
7.H. Board Committee Roster Approval
Description:
The board committee charters were approved in June.  The following rosters are presented for board approval:
*  Finance Advisory Committee
*  Policy Advisory Committee
*  Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee
Subject:
8. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
9. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
Subject:
9.A. PL-S Optimist Club Art Donation
Description:
Student Artist:  Aubrie Sutherland
Subject:
9.B. Our Birth to 3 team will share program growth data regarding our completion of our 5 year commitment to full implementation of the evidence-based Quality Intervention Practices Model.
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Additional 2023-24 ESS Staffing Request
Description:
The following additional staffing is recommended:
*  Special Education Para - Center Based - HS
*  Noon Supervisor - LODL
*  Cultural Liaison - American Indian Education
*  Kids' Company Assistant, After School
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
12.A. Summer Program Report including Targeted Services and Special Education.
Subject:
12.B. Request for Additional School Buses
Description:
It is recommended to add two buses to the current fleet of 53 buses to help with capacity issues due to the increase in ridership on the middle and high school routes.
Subject:
12.C. Budget Calendar for 2023-24
Description:
The draft budget calendar will be presented.  Board approval is requested.
Subject:
12.D. Set Levy Meeting Date
Description:
The levy meeting will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 6:00 p.m. at the beginning of our regular board meeting.  The board is requested to approve the date.
Subject:
13. POLICY
Subject:
13.A. FIRST READING OF POLICIES
Description:
None at this meeting.
Subject:
13.B. SECOND READING OF POLICIES
Description:
None at this meeting.
Subject:
13.C. BOARD POLICY APPROVAL
Subject:
13.C.1. Policy 534:  School Meals Policy
Description:
This policy was part of the Legislative Update in June.  Board approval is requested.
Subject:
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
14.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
14.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
14.C. Board Reports
Subject:
15. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Future events to include:
*  New Teacher Inservice Days - August 21-23, 2023
*  Board Study Session - August 28, 2023 - DSC - 6:00 pm
Subject:
16. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETING
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. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN

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