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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 above $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. Approval of New PLSAS Administrator
7.F.3. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
7.F.4. District Retirement
7.F.5. Leaves of Absence
7.G. 2023-24 PLSAS Organizational Chart
7.H. Assurance of Compliance Report
8. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
9. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
9.A. The Laker Educational Foundation, in partnership with the ECMC Foundation, will present to the PLHS Tech Ed Department, a check in the amount of $10,000, to support students through the Laker Impact Grant.
9.B. MASMS Staff Recognition Awards
10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
10.A. Additional Staffing for 2023-24 (Educational Support Staff)
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.A. MSHSL Grant Applications
12.B. Approval of CO-OP Agreements
12.C. World's Best Work Force (WBWF) Presentation
12.D. 2024-25 School Calendar Approval
12.E. Proclamation:  American Education Week
12.F. Substitute Educator Appreciation Day
13. POLICY
13.A. POLICY REVIEW
13.A.1. Policy 208:  Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies
13.B. FIRST READING OF POLICY
13.B.1. Policy 401:  Equal Employment Opportunity
13.B.2. Policy 402: Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
13.B.3. Policy 404:  Employment of All Staff
13.B.4. Policy 405:  Veteran's Preference
13.B.5. Policy 412:  Travel Reimbursement
13.B.6. Policy 509:  Enrollment of Non Resident Students
13.B.7. Policy 511:  Student Fundraising
13.B.8. Policy 533: Student Wellness
13.B.9. 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 BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETINGS
16.A. Closed Session for Discussing Negotiation Strategy.
17. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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Meeting: November 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. WELCOME
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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
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7.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
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7.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
Month: September 2023
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7.A.4. PMA Financial
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7.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
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7.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
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7.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
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7.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
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7.B. Purchase Orders above $25,000
Description:
No PO's over $25,000 this month.
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7.C. Monthly Financial Report
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7.D. Enrollment Report
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7.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes are as follows:
*  Regular Meeting:  October 9, 2023 
*  Study Session:  October 30, 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. Approval of New PLSAS Administrator
Description:
New administrator as follows:
*  Michael Knutson - Assistant Director of Human Resources - DSC
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7.F.3. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations are as follows:
*  Anin Alvarado - Noon Supervisor - HRE (effective November 10, 2023)
*. Brad Bulver - Head Boys Golf Coach - HS (effective August 18, 2023)
*  Cassi Carlson - Child Nutrition Helper - HOMS (effective October 27, 2023)
*. Ann Govig - Assistant Track & Field Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Sheryl Haugen - Administrative Assistant - HR & Student Services - DSC (effective October 27, 2023)
*. Olivia Kressler - Assistant Gymnastics Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*. Sam Kepner - Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*. Michelle Kieser - ECFE Assistant - EW (effective November 3, 2023)
*. Jemma Killmer - .5 DECA - HS (effective immediately)
*. Jarred Oftedahl - Varsity Assistant Wrestling Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*. James Pierce - Child Nutrition Helper - TOMS (effective October 16, 2023)
*. Joel Pykkonen - .5 Girls Hockey Goalie Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*. Brenda Scherber - Campus Supervisor - HS (effective October 17, 2023)
*. Thomas Schiller - Campus Supervisor - HS (effective September 20, 2023)
*. Kellie Simonson - Special Education Para - Center Based - HS (effective October 20, 2023)
*. BreAnne Solem - ECFE Assistant/ECSE Para - EW (effective December 20, 2023)
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7.F.4. District Retirement
Description:
Approval of the following district retirement with gratitude for years of service:
*  Linda Roach - Administrative Assistant - Child Nutrition - DSC (33 years of service)
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7.F.5. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*  David Brown - ALC Coordinator - Bridges (Military Duty - January 5, 2024 to January 27, 2025)
*  James Corbey - Lunchroom Supervisor - HS (medical leave - Update to  November 5, 2023)
*. Katie Jaeb - 5th Grade Teacher - WW (medical leave - December 27, 2023 to March 27, 2024)
*. Alexandra Kolodziej - 4th Grade Teacher - FH (maternity leave - February 29 to June 3, 2024)
*. Claire Malecha - 3rd Grade Teacher - HRE (maternity leave - March 4 to May 24, 2024)
*. Sophia Raffaelle - Special Education Teacher - HS (maternity leave - March 4 to May 6, 2024)
*. Elizabeth Satterlund - Autism & Behavior Consultant - TOMS/HOMS/HS/Bridges (medical leave - December 18, 2023 to January 30, 2024)
*. Emily Swanson - ECSE Teacher - EW (maternity leave - April 8 to June 10, 2024)
*  Lisa Theis - Health Aide - GD (family leave - October 23 to December 14, 2023)
*. Megan Young - 5th Grade Teacher - GD (maternity leave - March 22, 2024 to end of school year)
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7.G. 2023-24 PLSAS Organizational Chart
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7.H. Assurance of Compliance Report
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8. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
Acceptance by roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
9. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
Subject:
9.A. The Laker Educational Foundation, in partnership with the ECMC Foundation, will present to the PLHS Tech Ed Department, a check in the amount of $10,000, to support students through the Laker Impact Grant.
Subject:
9.B. MASMS Staff Recognition Awards
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10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Additional Staffing for 2023-24 (Educational Support Staff)
Description:
The following additional staffing is recommended:
*  Kids' Company Paraeducator, Before & After (3.25 hrs/day)
Board action is requested.
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11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
12.A. MSHSL Grant Applications
Description:
Two MSHSL grant applications will be presented as follows:
Form A:  To offset student activity fees based on free/reduced lunch numbers of athletic and activity participants from the year before.
Form B:  To help fund our leadership programs by bringing in outside speakers to help teach leadership to our students.
Board action is requested.
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12.B. Approval of CO-OP Agreements
Description:
Three co-op agreements will be presented as follows:
1.  Synchronized Swimming with Shakopee
2.  Boys' Tennis with Jordan
3.  Boys' Swim & Dive with Jordan
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
12.C. World's Best Work Force (WBWF) Presentation
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
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12.D. 2024-25 School Calendar Approval
Description:
The calendar draft will be presented for board approval.
Subject:
12.E. Proclamation:  American Education Week
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12.F. Substitute Educator Appreciation Day
Subject:
13. POLICY
Subject:
13.A. POLICY REVIEW
Subject:
13.A.1. Policy 208:  Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies
Description:
First reading will take place on November 27 with second/final/approval December 11, 2023.     
Subject:
13.B. FIRST READING OF POLICY
Description:
The review of these policies took place at the October 30, 2023 board study session.  The second reading will happen on November 27th with board approval December 11, 2023.
Subject:
13.B.1. Policy 401:  Equal Employment Opportunity
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13.B.2. Policy 402: Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
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13.B.3. Policy 404:  Employment of All Staff
Subject:
13.B.4. Policy 405:  Veteran's Preference
Subject:
13.B.5. Policy 412:  Travel Reimbursement
Subject:
13.B.6. Policy 509:  Enrollment of Non Resident Students
Subject:
13.B.7. Policy 511:  Student Fundraising
Subject:
13.B.8. Policy 533: Student Wellness
Subject:
13.B.9. Policy 534:  School Meals Policy
Subject:
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
14.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
14.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
14.C. Board Reports
Subject:
15. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Events are as follows:
*  No School Gr. E-12 - November 22-24, 2023 - Thanksgiving Break
*  Board Study Session - November 27, 2023 - DSC - 6:00 pm
Subject:
16. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETINGS
Subject:
16.A. 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:
17. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN

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