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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 October 16th, 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 September 18th, 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 #34077 through check #34189 for a total of $170,599.71 and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated September 6th, 2017 and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.
5.2. Treasurer's Report
6. Reports
6.1. Listening Session
7. Communications
7.1. Superintendent
7.1.a. Buildings and Grounds
7.1.b. Greenbush Middle River School District Enrollment
7.1.c. Review of Greenbush Middle River late start/early dismissal/school cancellation procedures due to inclement weather.
7.1.d. Minnesota Commissioner of Education
7.1.e. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual expenditure report
7.1.f. Veterans Day Program
7.1.g. Greenbush Middle River FIRST Robotics 
7.1.h. WIPEOUT
7.1.i. Greenbush Middle River School District Seniority and Teacher Certification List
7.1.j. Operating Levy and Capital Projects Levy Public Meetings
7.1.k. Commissioner of Education Positive Review and Comment on Proposed Capital Projects Levy Referendum
7.1.l. Notice of Special Election
7.1.m. Greenbush Middle River School Board Canvass of General Election Results
7.1.n. Greenbush Middle River 4th Grade Class
8. Principal Report
8.1. Annual Report
9. Proposed Resolutions October 16th, 2017
9.1. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the hiring of Anthony Brazier as an evening cleaner. 
9.2. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the hiring of Matt Huntley as an evening cleaner. 
9.3. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the hiring of Lynsi Emery as an preschool paraprofessional. 
9.4. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 approve the Teacher Seniority list as presented. 
9.5. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the 2017 - 2018 4th grade class to (remain at/move to) the _________________________________ school site. 
9.6. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 will canvass election results on November ____ at ____ in the Greenbush School Library.
9.7. 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: October 16, 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 October 16th, 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 September 18th, 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 #34077 through check #34189 for a total of $170,599.71 and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated September 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:
7. Communications
Subject:
7.1. Superintendent
Subject:
7.1.a. Buildings and Grounds
Description:

Subject:
7.1.b. Greenbush Middle River School District Enrollment
Description:
• As of October 10th, 2017: Greenbush Middle River School District enrollment is: 322       
• Greenbush School: Grades K-3,5-12 = 279
• Middle River School: Grades K-4 = 43
• Enrollment October 13, 2016 was 375
  Enrollment October 19, 2015 was 401
• *See attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.c. Review of Greenbush Middle River late start/early dismissal/school cancellation procedures due to inclement weather.
Description:
  • Student Safety is number one priority
  • Communication begins early in morning with Transportation Director, may involve communication with County or State officials and/or law enforcement
  • Blackboard Connect / First Alert notification system is utilized to communicate modified school schedule
  • Media is contacted as well.  Radio stations including WILD 102, KTRF 1230 and KQ92 and television stations as well as Grand Forks Herald
  • School webpage is also utilized to communicate any changes to school schedule due to weather or other unforeseen events
Subject:
7.1.d. Minnesota Commissioner of Education
Description:
  • The Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius visited our school district on Monday, October 9th. 
  • Commissioner Cassellius spent over three hours visiting our district.
  • The Commissioner granted interviews with the Tribune as well as the Honker. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.e. 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:
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7.1.f. Veterans Day Program
Description:
  • Veterans Day Program will occur On November 13th in Middle River at 10:30 a.m. and Greenbush at 2:00 p.m. 
  • Mr. Shawn Wagner has agreed to to deliver keynote address at Veterans Day Program in Middle River and Greenbush
  • *see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.g. Greenbush Middle River FIRST Robotics 
Description:
  • Participated in Minnesota Robotics Invitational at Roseville Area High School
  • GMR FIRST Robotics students were hosted by families of Edina Green Machine FIRST Robotics program.
  • GMR FIRST Robotics Team won championship
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.h. WIPEOUT
Description:
  • 28 students in grades 7 - 12 participating in production 
  • 22 students on stage and 6 students behind the scenes
  • Director : Tina Taus
  • Assistant Director : Jeanne Novacek
  • Musical Director : Robin Waage
  • Performances are Friday, October 27th and Saturday, October 28th
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.i. Greenbush Middle River School District Seniority and Teacher Certification List
Description:
  • Has been emailed to staff and posted in workrooms for review and approval
  • School board will be asked to certify Seniority and Teacher Certification list via board action during the October "regular" meeting
  • *see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.j. Operating Levy and Capital Projects Levy Public Meetings
Description:
  • Series of meetings to be scheduled beginning next week.
  • Dates to be published in newspaper article published this week.
  • Organizations/Dates board members would like to make presentations at or with?
Subject:
7.1.k. Commissioner of Education Positive Review and Comment on Proposed Capital Projects Levy Referendum
Description:
  • The Commissioner of Education's Letter will be published in the next edition of the Tribune as well as the Honker
  • *See attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.l. Notice of Special Election
Description:
  • Voting will take place 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Greenbush and Middle River School sites.
  • Election judges are: Jan Wollin, Arlette Pearson, Donald Christianson, Pat Hanson, Bernard Nelson, Debra Wiskow, Sharon Miller, Deb Ornquist, Jody kirkeide, Bernice McKeever, Mark Stephens and Michelle Kern
  • District residents who live in Roseau and Kittson county will vote at Greenbush School site
  • District residents who live in Marshall County will vote at Middle River School site.
  • *see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.m. Greenbush Middle River School Board Canvass of General Election Results
Description:
  • School Board must canvass election results
  • Election results must be canvassed between the third and tenth day following election
  • November 10th - 17th, 2017
  • *School Districts should NOT canvass election results on November 11th, Veterans Day
Subject:
7.1.n. Greenbush Middle River 4th Grade Class
Description:
  • Letter sent to 15 families of students currently enrolled in 4th grade
  • Responses received from 13 families in terms of survey response.
  • One family expressed opinion during listening session of September board meeting.
  • Summary of responses to questions 2,3 and 4
  • Question #2 : Do you have a site preference?
  • 8 families respond : Greenbush
  • 5 families respond : Middle River
  • 1 family responds : No Preference
  • Question #3 : Would you prefer to complete the year in Middle River?
  • 7 families respond : NO (keep in Greenbush)
  • 5 families respond : YES (keep in Middle River)
  • 2 families responds : NO preference
  • Question #4 : If 4th grade is relocated to Greenbush site, will you continue to enroll your child in Greenbush Middle River School District?
  • 11 families respond : YES
  • 1 family responds : NO
  • 1 family responds : TBD
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Principal Report
Subject:
8.1. Annual Report
Description:
  • *see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Proposed Resolutions October 16th, 2017
Subject:
9.1. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the hiring of Anthony Brazier as an evening cleaner. 
Subject:
9.2. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the hiring of Matt Huntley as an evening cleaner. 
Subject:
9.3. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the hiring of Lynsi Emery as an preschool paraprofessional. 
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 Teacher Seniority list as presented. 
Subject:
9.5. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the 2017 - 2018 4th grade class to (remain at/move to) the _________________________________ school site. 
Subject:
9.6. A motion was made by ______________, seconded by _________________, and UC that, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education of District 2683 will canvass election results on November ____ at ____ in the Greenbush School Library.
Subject:
9.7. 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:
Anonymous Donation to GMR Robotics $500.00
Anonymous Donation to PK,K,1,2,3,5,6 grade classrooms in Greenbush $3,500.00
Subject:
10. Adjournment
Description:
Motion__________________                                Second____________________
Subject:
11. Communications
Description:
  • Regular School Board Meeting - November 20th, 7:30 p.m. at Middle River

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