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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order at __:___ P.M.
2. Roll Call
2.1. Roll Call: Carrie Jo Howard, Shane Kilen, Brandon, Kuznia, Joseph Melby, Jeff Nelson, Kurt Stenberg, Laurie Stromsodt
2.2. Administration: Tom Jerome, Sharon Schultz
3. Approval of Agenda
3.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ and UC  that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the agenda of the August 21st, 2017 Regular Board Meeting as presented/amended.
4. Minutes
4.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the preceding regular meeting of July 17th, 2017.
5. Business Services
5.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ and UC  that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills check #33852 through check #33969 for a total of $235,578.07 and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated July 6th, 2017 and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.
5.2. Treasurer's Report
6. Reports
6.1. Listening Session
6.2. Ehlers 
7. Communications
7.1. Superintendent
7.1.a. Buildings and Grounds
7.1.b. Greenbush Middle River School District Anticipated Enrollment
7.1.c. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual expenditure report
7.1.d. Minnesota School Boards Association Statewide Advocacy Tour
7.1.e. Minnesota Rural Education Association
7.1.f. Greenbush Middle River School District Staffing
7.1.g. Minnesota Rural Education Association Annual Conference
7.1.h. Greenbush Middle River School District Open House
7.1.i. Minnesota Association of School Administrators / Minnesota Department of education "Back To School" conference.
7.1.j. Greenbush Middle River School District Certified Staff
7.1.k. 10 year Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan
7.1.l. Joint Sports Billing
7.1.m. Levy Options
7.1.n. Annual Audit
8. Principal Report
8.1. Fall Staff Development
9. Proposed Resolutions August 21st, 2017
9.1. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 hire Toia Starren as a Special Education Teacher. 
9.2. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 approve Principal/Activities Director Sharon Schultz contract as amended. 
9.3. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 hire Joan Dvergsten as Head Cook at the Middle River School site.
9.4. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 approve the LTFM plan as presented. 
9.5. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of District 2683 accept the following donation(s).  
10. Adjournment
11. Communications
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order at __:___ P.M.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
2.1. Roll Call: Carrie Jo Howard, Shane Kilen, Brandon, Kuznia, Joseph Melby, Jeff Nelson, Kurt Stenberg, Laurie Stromsodt
Subject:
2.2. Administration: Tom Jerome, Sharon Schultz
Subject:
3. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
3.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ and UC  that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the agenda of the August 21st, 2017 Regular Board Meeting as presented/amended.
Subject:
4. Minutes
Subject:
4.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the preceding regular meeting of July 17th, 2017.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Business Services
Subject:
5.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ and UC  that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills check #33852 through check #33969 for a total of $235,578.07 and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated July 6th, 2017 and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.2. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Reports
Subject:
6.1. Listening Session
Subject:
6.2. Ehlers 
Description:
  • Jodie Zesbaugh
Subject:
7. Communications
Subject:
7.1. Superintendent
Subject:
7.1.a. Buildings and Grounds
Description:
  • summer work
  • classrooms
  • sound system
Subject:
7.1.b. Greenbush Middle River School District Anticipated Enrollment
Description:
  • Details to be provided at Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.c. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual expenditure report
Description:
• As requested by board member, document will be provided on monthly basis.
• Budget consists of 5 fund balances:
o  01 General Fund
o  02 Food Service
o  04 Community Services
o  07 Debt Redemption
o  08 Scholarships
o  09 Student Activities
• *see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.d. Minnesota School Boards Association Statewide Advocacy Tour
Description:
  • MSBA is hosting a a series of regional meetings throughout the fall
  • Tuesday, September 12th
  • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Thief River Falls
  • Preliminary Agenda:
  • Legislative issues, updates and impacts
  • MSBA Management Services staff presentation
  • 2018 Legislative Issues
  • *If you wish to attend meeting, please let me know or you may register for event at: www.mnmsba.org
Subject:
7.1.e. Minnesota Rural Education Association
Description:
  • MREA is hosting a series of regional meetings throughout the state 
  • Meeting is intended to present educational issues and gather input on issues that matter most to rural education.
  • Monday, September 14th : 7:00 -9:00
  • Bemidji
Subject:
7.1.f. Greenbush Middle River School District Staffing
Description:
  • Currently seeking evening part time cleaner in the Greenbush School site
  • 25 hours per week
  • 5 hours per day / Monday through Friday when school is in session
Subject:
7.1.g. Minnesota Rural Education Association Annual Conference
Description:
  • Sunday, November 12th - Tuesday, November 14th
  • "Future Ready Students"
  • Conference will take place in Brainerd
  • Please let me know as soon as possible if you wish to attend conference
Subject:
7.1.h. Greenbush Middle River School District Open House
Description:
  • August 30th
  • 1:30 - 3:30 in each building
  • Opportunity for students, parents and community members to visit staff, classrooms,administration, etc...
Subject:
7.1.i. Minnesota Association of School Administrators / Minnesota Department of education "Back To School" conference.
Description:
  • "Back to School" Superintendents Conference
  • Conference was led by Commissioner of Education Brenda Casselius and the Minnesota Department of Education
Subject:
7.1.j. Greenbush Middle River School District Certified Staff
Description:
  • GMR School District has been seeking applications for Special Education teaching position.
  • Ms. Toia Starren submitted formal application and was interviewed by Mrs. Schultz.
  • Recommendation is hire Ms. Starren as Special Education teacher.
  • District will seek variance for Ms. Starren from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Subject:
7.1.k. 10 year Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan
Description:
LTFMR is a product of State of Minnesota legislative session.
Districts are eligible for funding for facility maintenance over the next 10 years.
Revenue is a combination of : Local Levy and State share of equalized revenue
LTFM 10 year plan must be approved annually
Plan may be adjusted or modified as needed
Funds carry over from one year to the next
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.l. Joint Sports Billing
Description:
Annually Badger School District reimburses GMR district an amount equal to 1/3 of Joint Sports expenditures
*see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.m. Levy Options
Description:
  • For discussion purposes only, attachment provides estimated impact on 100,000.00 home owner.
  • Operating levy impacts all resident district members
  • 1 acre of agricultural land is impacted when determining tax impact for Operating Levy
  • All Agricultural land is impacted when determine tax impact of Capital Project Levy
  • Decision must be made prior to August 25th in order to move forward with a November Ballot question.
  • Attached Documents provide estimated tax impact
  • *see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.n. Annual Audit
Description:
  • Eide Bailly will conduct financial audit
  • August 22nd - 24th 
Subject:
8. Principal Report
Subject:
8.1. Fall Staff Development
Subject:
9. Proposed Resolutions August 21st, 2017
Subject:
9.1. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 hire Toia Starren as a Special Education Teacher. 
Subject:
9.2. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 approve Principal/Activities Director Sharon Schultz contract as amended. 
Subject:
9.3. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 hire Joan Dvergsten as Head Cook at the Middle River School site.
Subject:
9.4. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 approve the LTFM plan as presented. 
Subject:
9.5. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of District 2683 accept the following donation(s).  
Description:
  • Middle River 4th Grade Students to Gator Gap (MR Campus Supplies)  $251.46
  • Wikstrom Telephone Company, Inc to GMR District $5,858.00
  • Wikstrom Telephone Company, Inc to GMR District $5,967.00
  • Anonymous to Greenbush Campus Playground $1,914.60
Subject:
10. Adjournment
Description:
Motion__________________                                Second____________________
Subject:
11. Communications
Description:
  • Regular School Board Meeting - September 18th, 7:30 p.m. at Middle River

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