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Meeting Agenda
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I. Roll Call / Visitors
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Tax Levy Hearing
(20 minutes) |
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III.A. *Motion to Declare Tax Levy Hearing Open
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III.B. Presentation and Discussion of the 2014 Tax Levy
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III.C. Solicit Public Comments
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III.D. *Motion to Declare the Tax Levy Hearing Closed
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III.E. Action Items:
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III.E.1. *Adoption of the 2014 Tax Levy
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III.E.2. Tax Levy Resolution
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IV. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(10 Minutes) |
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V. Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda
(1 Minute) |
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VI. * Consent Agenda
(5 Minutes) |
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VI.A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2014
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VI.B. Approve Closed Session Minutes of November 19, 2014
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VI.C. Approve Payment of November Payroll/December Warrants
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VI.D. Approve Community Relations (sec. 8) Board Policies
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VI.E. Approve December 2014 Personnel Report
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VII. Reports and Discussion Items
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VII.A. Superintendent's Report
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VII.A.1. Radon Mitigation System
(20 Minutes) |
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VII.A.1.a. * Approve Radon Mitigation System Proposal
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VII.A.2. Review Fees
(5 Minutes) |
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VII.A.3. Discussion of Service Provider Contracts
(10 Minutes) |
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VII.A.4. Superintendent Search Update
(10 Minutes) |
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VII.A.5. District Goals Mid-year Review
(15 Minutes) |
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VII.A.6. Finance Advisory Team Meeting and Negotiation Team Schedule
(10 Minutes) |
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VII.A.7. Consultant Contracts
(10 Minutes) |
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VII.A.7.a. * Approve Consultant Contracts
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VII.A.8. Board of Education Information Requests
(5 Minutes) |
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VII.A.8.a. *Approve Board of Education Information Requests
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VIII. Items for Next Agenda:
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VIII.A. Mid-Year Review of Non-tenured Teachers and Administrators; Abatement of Bonds; Approve Fee Increase; Superintendent Search; Job Share Proposals; Preliminary Review of District Calendar; Declassify Selected Closed Session Minutes; and Professional Development Update and Curriculum PD Update (written).
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IX. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(5 Minutes) |
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X. Closed Session - Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, Dismissal of Personnel
(10 Minutes) |
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XI. Written Reports
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XI.A. Professional Development Plan
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XI.B. Curriculum PD Update
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XII. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | December 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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Description:
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Description:
A motion is necessary to begin the formal levy hearing.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education declares the 2014 tax levy hearing open at _______ p.m. |
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Description:
Attached for your review is tax levy information. Business Manager Catherine Chang will present this information during the levy hearing. Following Catherine's presentation, Board member and audience comments will be heard.
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Description:
After allowing for Board and community discussion, a motion is needed to officially close the hearing.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education declare the levy hearing closed at _______ p.m. |
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Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopts the 2014 Tax Levy as presented in the Public Hearing and authorizes the President and Secretary of the Board to sign all appropriate documents. |
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Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopt a Resolution to proportionately reduce each fund where the levy exceeds the tax cap limitations. |
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Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented. |
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Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker is in possession of the closed session minutes.
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Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Gina Scaletta-Nelson and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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Description:
The policies are attached.
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Description:
Attached is the Personnel Report for your review. It includes the hiring of Jolene Lorimer as elementary Reading Specialist; and Lydia Wayne as full time middle school instructional aide.
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Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the radon mitigation system proposal from Elliott & Associates in the amount of $50,965. |
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Description:
I am not recommending any increase to fees for the 2015-16 school year. As a result, fees for Bright Beginnings and Extended Day Kindergarten would remain the same in 2015-16. Attached is the list of fees for this school year.
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Description:
District contracts include:
Transportation with First Student Cleaning with GCA Food Service with FSP Audit Services with Miller, Cooper et al. Transportation The transportation contract can be extended on a year by year bases within the consumer price index (CPI) cost limitation. I recommend that the contract be extended for next school year limited to an increase per CPI. Cleaning I am recommending continuing with the same cleaning service for 2015-16. We will know the 2015-16 rates by May 2105. GCA has provided excellent service at competitive rates for 16 years. Food Service I am recommending continuing with FSP (Food Service Professionals) for 2015-16. Auditing Services I am recommending that the District continue with Miller, Cooper, et al. for the 2015-16 school year. |
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Description:
The Board will receive a brief update on the Superintendent search process from Business Manager Catherine Chang.
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Description:
Superintendent Mark Fredisdorf will provide a verbal update on activities related to the Board approved 2014-15 District Goals. A copy of the goals is attached.
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Description:
The purpose of this item is to schedule a Finance Advisory Team meeting prior to the January 21 Board meeting and the first Negotiation Team meeting after the January 21 Board meeting. I request that members of these teams bring their calendars to the meeting.
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Description:
At the November 19 meeting, the Board reviewed a contract template to be used with consultants hired by the District. I was directed to use the template for contracts with our current math and ELA consultants. To that end, the attached contracts are identical in terms of language and fees. There is an action item to approve the contracts as presented. If approved, the contracts would be in effect from now until the end of the school year.
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Description:
Recommendation
That the Board of Education approve the consultant contracts for Claren Einfeldt, Laura Beltchenko, and Gail Bohnensteihl as presented. |
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Description:
This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the information request consisting of______________________. |
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Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at ______ p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of personnel. |
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