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Meeting Agenda
1. A resolution was passed on September 11, 2023 to be able to hold a meeting on this date.
2. WELCOME
3. CALL TO ORDER
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. ROLL CALL
6. OPEN FORUM
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.A. Financials
8.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
8.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
8.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
8.A.4. PMA Financial
8.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
8.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
8.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
8.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
8.B. Purchase Orders above $25,000
8.C. Monthly Financial Report
8.D. Enrollment
8.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
8.F. Personnel Items
8.F.1. Candidates for Employment
8.F.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
8.F.3. District Retirements
8.F.4. Leaves of Absence
9. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
10. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
10.A. Staff Recruitment Video
11. PERSONNEL ITEMS
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. 2022-23 Final Audit
13.B. Strategic Planning Update
14. POLICY
15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
15.A. Superintendent Report
15.B. Administrative Reports
15.C. Board Reports
16. FUTURE EVENTS
17. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETINGS
17.A. Closed Session for Discussing Private Data.
17.B. Closed Session for Discussing Negotiation Strategy.
18. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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Meeting: October 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. A resolution was passed on September 11, 2023 to be able to hold a meeting on this date.
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2. WELCOME
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3. CALL TO ORDER
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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5. ROLL CALL
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6. 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. 
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7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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8. 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.
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8.A. Financials
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8.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
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8.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
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8.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
Bank Recs for:
*  June 2023
*  July 2023
*  August 2023
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8.A.4. PMA Financial
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8.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
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8.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
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8.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
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8.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
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8.B. Purchase Orders above $25,000
Description:
PO's to include:
*  Door Service of the TC - $38,438
*  MN Sodding Co - $46,302
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8.C. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
Report for:
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
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8.D. Enrollment
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8.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - September 11, 2023
* Study Session - September 25, 2023
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8.F. Personnel Items
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8.F.1. Candidates for Employment
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8.F.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations as follows:
*  Matt Baer - Knowledge Bowl Advisor (.25) - HS (effective immediately)
*  Christopher Dunn - Custodian - HS (effective October 13, 2023)
*  Maggie D'Silva - Girls (10A) Volleyball Coach - HS (effective June 9, 2023)
*  Ethan Fontana - Campus Supervisor - HS (effective September 7, 2023)
*  Araceli Greener - Special Ed Para (Center Based) - GD (effective August 29, 2023)
*  Hodan Hassan - Noon Supervisor - GD (effective September 15, 2023)
*  Justin Haycraft - Girls Head Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Katie Haycraft - Assistant Girls Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Kenneth Jilk - Outside Maintenance - DSC (effective October 2, 2023)
*  Jacqueline Jordan - Enrollment Admin Assistant - DSC (effective October 13, 2023)
*  Carolyn Kiminski - Special Ed Para (Resource) - TOMS (effective September 18, 2023)
*  Lisa Manning - Special Ed Para (Center Based) - RR (effective October 12, 2023)
*  John Maresh - Boys Cross Country Coach - HS (effective end of 2023 season)
*  Kristine Miller - DAPE (Adaptive PE) (MTS) - Dist. (effective September 26, 2023)
*  Casey Mithun - Boys Head Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Ismael Robles-Vazquez - Special Ed Para - JP (effective October 8, 2023)
*  Linda Saumer - Child Nutrition Helper - HOMS (effective August 29, 2023)
*  Natalia Smirnova - Lunchroom Supervisor - HOMS (effective November 3, 2023)
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8.F.3. District Retirements
Description:
District retirement, with gratitude for years of service, is as follows:
*  Deborah Beuch - Senior HR Specialist - DSC (30 years of service)
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8.F.4. Leaves of Absence
Description:
*  Lizbeth Arce Parra - Special Ed Para (Resource) - WW (maternity leave - December 8, 2023 to February 4, 2024)
*  James Corbey - Lunchroom Supervisor - HS (medical leave - September 7, 2023 to TBD)
*  Bezabh Farris - Custodian - TOMS (personal leave - September 1 to October 22, 2023)
*  Madison Gaetz - Special Education Teacher - FH (maternity leave - February 29 until end of school year 2024)
*  Jordan Hatchett - 3rd Grade Teacher - RR (maternity leave - January 14 to March 11, 2024)
*  Kathryn Hellevik - 1st Grade Teacher - JP )maternity leave - February 10 to April 29, 2024)
*  Kirsten Ketelsen - School Psychologist - WW/HRE (FMLA - intermittent September 22 to October 30, 2023)
*  Marianne Madson - Kindergarten Teacher - RR (maternity leave - February 9 to June 6, 2024)
*  Sonia Quintero - Kindergarten Teacher - LODL (medical leave - September 12 to November 13, 2023)
*  Brooke Ryan - Special Ed Para (Resource) - HOMS (maternity leave - December 15, 2023 to March 7, 2024)
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9. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
Approval via roll call vote is requested.
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10. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
Subject:
10.A. Staff Recruitment Video
Description:
The Staff Recruitment Video has won a national award.  Last year we recognized our student actors and we will now recognize our PLSAS staff who played roles in the video.
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11. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Description:
No additional at this time.
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12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Description:
No unfinished business at this time.
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13. NEW BUSINESS
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13.A. 2022-23 Final Audit
Description:
Reports include:
*  2022-23 Comprehensive Financial Report
*  Preliminary Management Report
*  Preliminary Special Purpose Audit Report
*  Corrective Action Plans
Board approval of the 2022-23 audit is requested.
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13.B. Strategic Planning Update
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14. POLICY
Description:
No policies at this time.
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15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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15.A. Superintendent Report
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15.B. Administrative Reports
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15.C. Board Reports
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16. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Events are as follows:
*  State of the District - October 10, 2023 - DSC - 6:00 pm
*  Heritage & Cultural Festival-October 14, 2023 - TOMS -10:00 am-3:30 pm
*  No School Grades E-12 - October 18-20, 2023 (MEA)
*  School Board Study Session - October 30, 2023 (Note date change)
*  Town Hall (Finance) - November 6, 2023 - PLHS - 7:00 pm
Subject:
17. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETINGS
Subject:
17.A. Closed Session for Discussing Private Data.
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.05) for the purpose of discussing data classified as not public.
Subject:
17.B. 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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