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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order at 7:30 P.M.
2. Roll Call
3. Listening Session
4. Recommendation to add items to the agenda from Board members or School Administrators
5. Approval of Agenda
5.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the agenda of the September 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting as presented/amended.
6. Minutes
6.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the minutes of the preceding regular meeting of August 21, 2023.
7. Business Services
7.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the payment of bills check #40499 through #40595 for a total of _$249,343.84___ and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated _08/07/2023_ and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.
7.2. Treasurer's Report
7.3. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual Expenditure Report
8. Significant School Events and Communication:
8.1. Donation of school supplies from Border State Bank
8.2. Donation of personal care items by Women of Today.  THANK YOU Women of Today.
9. Old Business
10. New Business:
10.1. Certification of 2023 Pay 2024 Preliminary School Tax Levy
10.2. Greenbush Middle River School District K-12 enrollment (as of September 14, 2023)

 
11. Reports:
11.1. Superintendent
11.1.a. Covid Tests Available
11.1.b. Emergency Planning
11.2. Principal
11.2.a. Program Update:  Career exploration, post-secondary planning/recruitment
11.2.b. Required Back-to-school Student Safety Training Update
12. Adjournment
13. Communications
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order at 7:30 P.M.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Listening Session
Description:
All speakers are asked to complete the Listening Session Sign-in Form including as much detail as possible and including a printed / written copy of your presentation if one is available. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen, the Board will not engage in dialogue. As a general rule, the Board will not comment on or respond to any comments made by speakers. Please do not include names of Greenbush Middle River employees or representatives, their title, or location in your remarks for your own legal protection and the legal rights of staff.

Each speaker will have five (5) minutes to speak: speakers may not roll their time to another speaker. Speakers will be timed and are asked to complete their comments in this time frame. Board members may ask questions if needed.  Please begin your presentation by stating your name and topic only.
In the spirit of fairness to all participants, we request that you respect the format above. Thank you for taking the time today to attend this meeting and share your concerns and suggestions.
Subject:
4. Recommendation to add items to the agenda from Board members or School Administrators
Subject:
5. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
5.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the agenda of the September 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting as presented/amended.
Subject:
6. Minutes
Subject:
6.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the minutes of the preceding regular meeting of August 21, 2023.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Business Services
Subject:
7.1. A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the payment of bills check #40499 through #40595 for a total of _$249,343.84___ and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated _08/07/2023_ and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Treasurer's Report
Description:
Description:  GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOLS
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MONTH OF August, 2023

Beginning Balance                                             $155,428.32

Receipts                                                              $486,782.07

Expenditures                                                      $178,919.65

Ending Balance                                                  $463,290.74
Subject:
7.3. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual Expenditure Report
Description:
-01 General Fund
-02 Food Services
-04 Community Service
-07 Debt Redemption
-08 Scholarships
-09 Student Activities
-see attached
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Significant School Events and Communication:
Subject:
8.1. Donation of school supplies from Border State Bank
Description:
Border State Bank donated school supplies prior to the start of this school year.  THANK YOU to Border State Bank.
Subject:
8.2. Donation of personal care items by Women of Today.  THANK YOU Women of Today.
Description:
Students who need supplies such as shampoo, deodorant or other personal products are invited to help themselves from the cabinet at the top of the stairs by Mr. Koebernick's office.  Our school community is very grateful to the Women of Today for providing a cabinet and supplies for each Roseau County School.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by __________ to accept school and personal hygiene supplies from Border State Bank and Women of Today.
Subject:
9. Old Business
Subject:
10. New Business:
Subject:
10.1. Certification of 2023 Pay 2024 Preliminary School Tax Levy
Description:
The Truth-in-Taxation calendar indicated below refers to taxes levied in 2023 and payable in 2024 for use in the 2024-2025 school year.

On or before Sept. 30:  School Board members review and approve the proposed tax levy and send the certified levy to the Roseau County Auditor.

Nov. 24:  Deadline for the County Auditor to mail a parcel-specific notice to each property owner in the GMR School District service area.

Dec. 19:  GMR School Board includes as a regular School Board agenda item, the Payable 2024 School Tax levy and adopts the levy during its Regular meeting.  The certified levy is sent to the Roseau County Auditor.

On or before Dec. 28, 2023:  Payable 2024 School Tax levy adopted by the School Board is submitted to County Auditor.

On or before Jan. 7, 2024:  The certified levy is sent to the Department of Education.  The certificate of Truth-in-Taxation is sent to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

Because of the 2001 Tax Law Changes, the local levy effort for supporting school programming changed.  In the 2001 legislative session, the basic general education levy was repealed and replaced with state education aid.  As a result, local Levy authority is mostly limited to areas such as Health & Safety, Crime Levy, Long Term Facilities Maintenance and Community Education (eg:  School Readiness and Early Childhood Family Education).

Exhibit 10.3.1  PROPOSED School Tax Levy Payable in 2024 (9.70% increase over previous year)

Note 1  The specific dates and timeline are established by the MN Dept. of Revenue

Note 2  Source(s):  MN Dept. of Education & MN Department of Revenue

Note 3  As per statute, Board meetings containing a Truth-in-taxation agenda item cannon begin prior to 6:00 p.m.

From a PRELIMINARY [emphasis added] point of view, property taxes for the GMR School District are expected to increase (9.70%) next year.  The levy will be paid on 2024 property tax bills, and the money will be used to support the 2024-2025 school year.  School property taxes are one part of an overall property tax bill along with county and city or township levies.  It is recommended to Board vote to set the preliminary levy at the maximum allowed by the state to allow for adjustments before December, when the final levy will be certified.
Exhibit attached

A motion was made by ___________________, seconded by ____________, to certify the 2023 payable 2024 school tax levy for the "MAXIMUM" amount.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Greenbush Middle River School District K-12 enrollment (as of September 14, 2023)

 
Description:
K - 12 enrollment as of Sept. 15, 2023
Elementary 
K--15
Gr 1-19
Gr 2--10
Gr 3--22
Gr 4--17
Gr 5--19
Gr 6--15
TOTAL K-6 -- 117
Gr 7 -- 13
Gr 8 -- 20
Gr 9--15
Gr 10 -- 18
Gr 11 -- 23
Gr 12 -- 10
Total 7-12 -- 99
Total K-12 -- 216
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Reports:
Subject:
11.1. Superintendent
Subject:
11.1.a. Covid Tests Available
Subject:
11.1.b. Emergency Planning
Description:
A team is working to update and consolidate district crisis, emergency response and security plans and protocols and is expected to be shared with the Board in November.
Subject:
11.2. Principal
Subject:
11.2.a. Program Update:  Career exploration, post-secondary planning/recruitment
Subject:
11.2.b. Required Back-to-school Student Safety Training Update
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Description:

Motion by__________________        Second by ____________________ to ADJOURN
Subject:
13. Communications
Description:
                
  • On site 2022-2023 School Financial Audit - October 4-6, 2023
  • Parent Teacher Conferences - October 9, 2023 (Partial student day - Conferences 1:00 - 7:30)
  • Regular School Board Meeting - October 16, 2023 @ 7:30 p.m. in GMR School Library
  • MSBA State Leadership Conference:  Jan. 11 - 12, 2024

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