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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. District Retirements
7.F.4. Leaves of Absence
7.G. Annual Contract Renewal
8. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
9. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
9.A. PL-S Optimist Club Art Donation
10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
10.A. Additional Staffing for 2024-25
10.B. Additional Staffing for 2024-25
10.C. 2024-26 Middle School Principal Reclassification
10.D. Custodians and Maintenance Tentative Agreement
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.A. 2024-25 PLSAS Policies for Parent/Student Handbooks
12.B. 2024-25 Board Committee Rosters
12.C. Adoption of Resolution Calling the General Election
12.D. Special Election
12.D.1. Levy Presentation
12.D.2. Adoption of Resolution Calling the Special Election
12.E. Budget Timeline for 2024-25
12.F. Set Levy Meeting Date
13. POLICY
13.A. BOARD POLICY SECOND | FINAL READING OF POLICY
13.A.1. Policy 525.1: Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
14.A. Superintendent Report
14.B. Administrative Reports
14.C. Board Reports
15. FUTURE EVENTS
16. ADJOURN
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Meeting: August 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. WELCOME
Subject:
2. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
4. ROLL CALL
Subject:
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
Subject:
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.  The removal of an item for discussion must be requested prior to the approval of the consent agenda. 
Subject:
7.A. Financials
Subject:
7.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
June & July 2024
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7.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
Description:
June & July 2024
Subject:
7.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
June, July & August 2024 provided when audit is complete.
Subject:
7.A.4. PMA Financial
Description:
July 2024
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7.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
Description:
June & July 2024
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7.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
Description:
June & July 2024
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7.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
Description:
June & July 2024
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7.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
Description:
June & July 2024
Subject:
7.B. Purchase Orders above $25,000
Description:
Purchases (descriptions in the attachment):
*  HOMS Boiler for Pool -  $48,890
*  HOMS Boiler Installation - $23,750
*  FY 24 4th Quarter Itinerant SPED Staff - $34,429
*  1 yr renewal Vecima GPS Services- $34,086
*  Fastbridge 2024 - $42,393
*  Microsoft 365 Apps - $39,790
*  Microsoft Windows - $27,855
*  36 HP ProBooks for PLHS - $30,327
Subject:
7.C. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
Reports for June, July, August & September will be provided when the audit is complete/presented in October.
Subject:
7.D. Enrollment Report
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7.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - July 8, 2024
Subject:
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:
*  Jacob Becker - Building Engineer - Dist. (effective July 12, 2024)
*  Jessica Erickson - Student Services Admin Asst. - HS (effective June 11, 2024) 
*  Ellen Fahey - Special Ed Para - JP (effective June 6, 2024)
*  Nancy Houlihan - Counseling Admin Asst. - HS (effective June 11, 2024)
*  Charlene Hoveland - Special Ed Para - FH (effective June 6, 2024)
*  Jacqueline Jordan - Finance/Ops Admin Asst. - DSC (effective August 1, 2024)
*  Kenneth Klamm - Head Boys Track & Field Coach - HS (effective July 9, 2024) 
*  Matthew Krenik - Outside Maintenance - Dist. (effective August 9, 2024)
*  Olivia Kressler - Asst. Gymnastics Coach - HS (effective August 1, 2024)
*  Maureen Mullen - Asst. Director of Operations - DSC (effective July 19, 2024)
*  Emily Nelson - Counselor - HS (effective August 9, 2024)
*  Emily Nelson - Asst. Speech Coach - HS (effective July 11, 2024)
*  Emily Nelson - Asst. Link Crew Advisor - HS (effective July 11, 2024)
*  Sheri Reis - Finance & Attendance Admin. Asst. - TOMS (effective June 28, 2024)
*  Silvestre Sanchez - Outside Maintenance - Dist. (effective June 30, 2024)
*  Jason Schnobrich - Spanish Immersion Teacher - LODL (effective July 19, 2024)
*  Blake Weber - Asst. Football Coach - HS (effective May 7, 2024)
*  Mariyam Yablochkin - Special Ed Para - HRE (effective June 6, 2024)
Additional:
*  Melissa Knettel - Assistant Director of Teaching, Learning and District Improvement - DSC (effective August 16, 2024)
*  Sarah Huffman - 7th Grade Teacher - HOMS (effective immediately)
*  Sophie Govze - 4th Grade Teacher - LODL (effective immediately)
Subject:
7.F.3. District Retirements
Description:
Accept the following retirements with gratitude for years of service to the district:
*  Duane Johnson - Head Custodian - TOMS (9 years of service)
*  Ginger Joyce - Student Services/Attendance Admin. Asst. - TOMS (18 years of service)
Subject:
7.F.4. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*  Joseph Deutsch - Technology Teacher - HS (medical leave - August 26, 2024 to January 22, 2025)
*  Jody Tornquist - Special Education Teacher - TOMS/HOMS/HS (medical leave - August 26, 2024 to TBD)
Subject:
7.G. Annual Contract Renewal
Description:
The following contract will be presented for board action:
*  Hennepin Tech 2024-25 Contract
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. PL-S Optimist Club Art Donation
Description:
Student Artist:  Avery Thurston
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Additional Staffing for 2024-25
Description:
The following additional staffing is recommended:
*  Early Childhood Family Education Assistant (16.25 hrs/wk) - $12,000
*  Early Childhood Family Education Assistant (26 hrs/wk) - $19,300
Board action is requested.
Subject:
10.B. Additional Staffing for 2024-25
Description:
The following additional staffing is recommended:
*  Indian Education Cultural Liaison (1.0 FTE) - $32,000
Board action is requested.
Subject:
10.C. 2024-26 Middle School Principal Reclassification
Description:
Board action is requested.
Subject:
10.D. Custodians and Maintenance Tentative Agreement
Description:
Board action is requested.
Subject:
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
12.A. 2024-25 PLSAS Policies for Parent/Student Handbooks
Description:
Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.B. 2024-25 Board Committee Rosters
Description:
The following 2024-25 board committee rosters are presented for board action:
*  Finance Advisory Committee
*  Policy Advisory Committee
*  Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee
Subject:
12.C. Adoption of Resolution Calling the General Election
Description:
The following resolution will be presented for board action:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO GENERAL ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND CALLING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
Roll call vote is requested.
(Filing period ends on August 13, 2024 and names added at that time)
Subject:
12.D. Special Election
Subject:
12.D.1. Levy Presentation
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
12.D.2. Adoption of Resolution Calling the Special Election
Description:
The following resolution will be presented for board action:
RESOLUTION CALLING THE SPECIAL ELECTION
Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
12.E. Budget Timeline for 2024-25
Description:
The draft budget timeline will be presented.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.F. Set Levy Meeting Date
Description:
The levy meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the beginning of our regular board meeting.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
13. POLICY
Subject:
13.A. BOARD POLICY SECOND | FINAL READING OF POLICY
Description:
This policy has been reviewed/read prior to this second reading/final action.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
13.A.1. Policy 525.1: Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
Description:
The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy.  Board action 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 as follows:
*  Last Day to File Affidavit of Candidacy for the School Board - August 13, 2024 - DSC (5:00 pm)
*  New Teacher Inservice - August 19-21, 2024 - DSC
*  Back-to-School Event - August 22, 2024 - PLHS Parking Lot - 4:00 to 7:00 pm
*  School Board Study Session - August 26, 2024 - DSC - 6:00 pm
*  District/Building Inservice Staff Days - August 26-29, 2024
*  Start of the 2024-25 School Year - Gr. 6 & 9- September 3, Gr. 7-12 September 4, Gr. K-5 September 5
Subject:
16. ADJOURN

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