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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. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
7.F.3. Leaves of Absence
8. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
9. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
9.A. Laura Hageman, 2023 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship from the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions (Presentation)
9.B. Recognition of Bridges Area Learning Center Assistant Principal Dave Brown
10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
10.A. Additional Staffing for 2023-24 (Educational Support Staff)
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.A. 2024 Legislative Platform Approval
12.B. Strategic Plan Roster Approval
12.C. Early Release Day Report
12.D. Self-Funded Insurance Update
12.E. 2024-25 School Year Calendar Update/Approval
12.F. Proclamation:  School Safety & Security Staff Appreciation Week
13. POLICY
13.A. SECOND READING OF POLICY | BOARD APPROVAL
13.A.1. Policy 403: Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees
13.A.2. Policy 404.1:  Employment Background Checks
13.A.3. Policy 408: Subpoena of a School District Employee
13.A.4. Policy 410: Leaves - Family & Medical
13.A.5. Policy 420: Employees with Infectious Conditions
13.A.6. Policy 506.3: Breathalyzer
13.A.7. Policy 514.1: Chemical Use and Abuse (Student)
13.A.8. Policy 516: Medication
13.A.9. Policy 516.5: Overdose Medication
13.A.10. Policy 518: DNR-DNI Orders
13.A.11. Policy 530: Immunization Requirements
13.A.12. Policy 605: Co-Curricular Activities
13.A.13. Policy 605.1: Adding, Staffing & Eliminating Co-Curricular Activities
13.A.14. Policy 605.2: Level of Athletic Participation
13.A.15. Policy 605.3: Co-Curricular Banquets, Fundraisers & Social Events
13.A.16. Policy 605.4: Intramural Athletics
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 MEETING
16.A. Closed Session for Discussing Negotiation Strategy.
17. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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Meeting: January 8, 2024 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. 
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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:
November 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:
None at this time.
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7.C. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
November 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 Board Meeting - December 11, 2023
* Added Study Session - December 18, 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 are as follows:
*  Sean Allen - Assistant Girls Track & Field Coach - HS (effective December 27, 2023)
*  Gale Baines - Child Nutrition Cashier - RR (effective January 31, 2024)
*  Kelby Johnson - 10th Grade Baseball Assistant Coach - HS (effective immediately)
*  Kristen Laffe-Thao - Assistant Director of Special Education - DSC (effective January 26, 2024)
*  Anna Larson - Kids' Company Assistant - HRE (effective December 28, 2024)
*  Bonnie Ohm - Child Nutrition Manager - HRE (effective January 5, 2024)
*  Ann Pieper - ECFE Assistant (M-F PM Position) - EW (effective January 1, 2024)
*  Eileen Schintgen - Noon Supervisor - LODL (effective January 12, 2024)
*  Krystyna Soloviova - Noon Supervisor - LODL (effective December 8, 2023)
*  Josh Threlkeld - Assistant Baseball Coach - HS (effective December 14, 2023)
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7.F.3. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*  Lizbeth Arce Parra - Special Education Para (Resource) - WW (maternity leave updated to February 4, 2024)
*  Joseph Deutsch - Tech Ed Teacher - HS (medical leave - November 30, 2023 to TBD)
*  Abby Gesche - Special Education Teacher - HOMS (medical leave - January 2 to April 2, 2024)
*  Duane Johnson - Lead Custodian - TOMS (medical leave updated to March 3, 2024)
*  Janet Olson - Occupational Therapist - Dist. (family leave - January 2 to February 13, 2024)
*  Brooke Ryan - Special Education Para (Resource) - HOMS (maternity leave updated to March 1, 2024)
*  Malorie Schultz - Kindergarten Teacher - JP (intermittent family leave - January 12 to June 5, 2024)
Subject:
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. Laura Hageman, 2023 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship from the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions (Presentation)
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9.B. Recognition of Bridges Area Learning Center Assistant Principal Dave Brown
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10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Additional Staffing for 2023-24 (Educational Support Staff)
Description:
Additional staffing as follows:
*  Child Nutrition Part Time Helper - $2,199.45
*  Child Nutrition Assistant Manager - $3,283.94
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
12.A. 2024 Legislative Platform Approval
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
12.B. Strategic Plan Roster Approval
Description:
The first step in the Strategic Plan process was to ask stakeholders to apply to be part of our Strategic Planning Core Team that will meet five times January - May. The purpose of the application process was to ensure we have a representative sample of staff, parents, students and community members serving on the Core Team.  Board approval of the roster is requested.
Subject:
12.C. Early Release Day Report
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
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12.D. Self-Funded Insurance Update
Description:
This is an update only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
12.E. 2024-25 School Year Calendar Update/Approval
Description:
This is an update to the approved calendar.  Board approval is requested.
Subject:
12.F. Proclamation:  School Safety & Security Staff Appreciation Week
Description:
A proclamation will be read.
Subject:
13. POLICY
Subject:
13.A. SECOND READING OF POLICY | BOARD APPROVAL
Description:
The Review | First Reading took place at the December 18, 2023 study session.  This is the second and final reading with board action requested.  The policies can be approved individually or as a group.
Subject:
13.A.1. Policy 403: Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees
Subject:
13.A.2. Policy 404.1:  Employment Background Checks
Subject:
13.A.3. Policy 408: Subpoena of a School District Employee
Subject:
13.A.4. Policy 410: Leaves - Family & Medical
Subject:
13.A.5. Policy 420: Employees with Infectious Conditions
Subject:
13.A.6. Policy 506.3: Breathalyzer
Subject:
13.A.7. Policy 514.1: Chemical Use and Abuse (Student)
Subject:
13.A.8. Policy 516: Medication
Subject:
13.A.9. Policy 516.5: Overdose Medication
Subject:
13.A.10. Policy 518: DNR-DNI Orders
Subject:
13.A.11. Policy 530: Immunization Requirements
Subject:
13.A.12. Policy 605: Co-Curricular Activities
Subject:
13.A.13. Policy 605.1: Adding, Staffing & Eliminating Co-Curricular Activities
Subject:
13.A.14. Policy 605.2: Level of Athletic Participation
Subject:
13.A.15. Policy 605.3: Co-Curricular Banquets, Fundraisers & Social Events
Subject:
13.A.16. Policy 605.4: Intramural Athletics
Subject:
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
14.A. Superintendent Report
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14.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
14.C. Board Reports
Subject:
15. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Events are as follows:
* No School Gr. E-12 - January 15, 2024  - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
* Teachers of the Year Celebration- January 15, 2024 - PLHS
* Martin Luther King Jr. Event - January 15, 2024 - PLHS
* School Board Study Session - January 22, 2024 - DSC - 6:00 pm
Subject:
16. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETING
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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