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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
6. Minutes
7. Business Services
7.1. Approve payment of checks, Purchasing Card electronic payments
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. School Board Recognition 
9. Old Business
10. New Business:
10.1. Personnel
10.2. Donations and Gifts
10.3. Purchase of Service Agreement for the Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement
10.4. Development of 2024-2025 School Calendar
11. Reports:
11.1. Principal
11.1.a. READ Act Update
11.2. Superintendent
11.2.a. Enrollment Update
11.3. Boards and Committees
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 21, 2024 at 6:30 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
Description:
A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the agenda of the ______ Regular Board Meeting as presented/amended.
Subject:
6. Minutes
Description:
A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the minutes of the preceding regular meeting of _________.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Business Services
Subject:
7.1. Approve payment of checks, Purchasing Card electronic payments
Description:
A motion was made by  ____________________, seconded by ____________________ to approve the payment of bills check #____40944__ through #41022   a total of $214,004.56  and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated January 5, 2024 and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Treasurer's Report
Description:
GREENBUSH MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOLS
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MONTH OF
February, 2024

                                                     Current Year               Previous Year
Beginning Balance                 $197,001.78                     $190,179.79
Receipts                                 $850,412.00                     $502,764.50
Expenditures                          $470,473.80                     $605,869.01
Ending Balance                      $576,939.98                     $ 87,075.28
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual Expenditure Report
Description:
01 General Fund
02 Food Service
04 Community Service
07 Debt Redemption
08 Scholarship Fund
09 Student Activities

See attached

 
Subject:
8. Significant School Events and Communication:
Subject:
8.1. School Board Recognition 
Description:
February is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month. The GMR Staff and community recognizes our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of a strong Gator experience.

As a crucial bridge between the community and the school district, your efforts are instrumental in helping all of us realize the hopes and dreams we have for the children of Greenbush Middle River.  Thank you.

Presentation of certificates.
 
Subject:
9. Old Business
Subject:
10. New Business:
Subject:
10.1. Personnel
Description:
No Personnel Changes at the time of the agenda posting
Subject:
10.2. Donations and Gifts
Description:
  • $4,729.00 - From Wikstrom Telephone Company, Inc.  The history of this donation goes back to early days of internet.  The gift was meant to help cover the cost of access not covered by e-rate.  The donation may be used at the district's discretion.
  • $3000 - Anonymous donation to be used toward needs of GMR Library.
  • $30,000 - Anonymous donation to be used as needed in the GMR School system.
Suggested Board Action:  Motion by ___________________ seconded by ____________________ to accept the following donations to be used as specified; $4,729.00 from Wikstrom Telephone company, $3000 anonymous donation for Library purposes and $30,000 anonymous donation.
Subject:
10.3. Purchase of Service Agreement for the Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Development of 2024-2025 School Calendar
Description:
Review calendar options. Adoption at the March School Board meeting..

MN Statute does not permit school (student days) to start before Labor Day which falls on the first Monday in September.
Sept. 2, 2024
Sept. 1, 2025
Sept. 7, 2026

Minnesota Statutes, section 120A. 41
-  at least 165 days of instruction for a student in grades 1 through 11 
- at least 425 hours of instruction for a kindergarten student without a disability
-935 hours of instruction for a student in grades 1 through 6
-1,020 hours of instruction for a student in grades 7 through 12, not including summer school.
- all-day kindergarten must include at least 850 hours of instruction
- prekindergarten student under section 124D.151, if offered by the district, must include at least 350 hours of instruction
-may include plans for up to five days of instruction provided through online instruction due to inclement weather.

Contract & Recent Calendars
-no more than 180 days for non first-year teachers
-172 student days
-Sunday before Memorial Day Commencement at 2:00 p.m.
-2 P-T Conf days with early dismissal
-1 day fall break and 2 day fall break (separate)
-Inservice on MLK Day of Service and in February
-Students generally complete school before Memorial Day  

2024-2025 School Calendar option(s) to be attached.
Option 1:  Version 6.1 includes a fall break and teachers Inservice addition in Aug. and May; , teachers return after Memorial Day
Option 2:  Version 6.2 does not include fall break;  teachers do not return after Memorial Day
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Reports:
Subject:
11.1. Principal
Subject:
11.1.a. READ Act Update
Subject:
11.2. Superintendent
Description:
-Budget and SOD Process 
-Federal Funds Time and Effort Reporting/Title I & Special Ed. staff review
-FCC E-Rate submissions completed by NW-LINKS Consortium
-Probationary Notifications March 21
-Regional Special Education Legal Seminar
-2024 Legislative session began Monday, Feb. 12
-2024 MSBA/MASA Day at the Capitol ; 9 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024

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Attachments:
Subject:
11.2.a. Enrollment Update
Subject:
11.3. Boards and Committees
Description:
  1. NWRIC
  2. BGMR Sports Board
  3. GMRTC Joint Powers Board
  4. Board Committees
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Description:

Motion by__________________        Second by ____________________ to ADJOURN

Regular March School Board Meeting - March 18, 2024, 6:30 p.m.,  in the Greenbush Middle River School Library.

 

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