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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
4. Adoption of Agenda
5. Recognitions
5.1. The school board and staff of Northland Community Schools would like to thank the following:
  • Seth Robison for his years of service on the ISD #118 school board
  • Robbie Hall for her work as a Title 1 teacher 
6. Audience Recognition
7. Consent items
7.1. Approve Treasurer's Report and bills for November 2024
7.2. Approve minutes from the November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting
7.3. Policies revised to reflect changes to MN Statute or make technical corrections that do not impact the content: 
503, 507.5, 606, 606.5, 613 and 615
8. Reports
8.1. Early Education Report
8.2. Business Manager Report
8.3. Elementary Principal
8.4. Athletics/Activities Report
8.5. Facilities Report
8.6. Indian Education Report
8.7. CE Report
8.8. Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Report
9. Superintendent Report
10. New Business
10.1. Second Reading of Policy 446 - Pay Rates for Activities
10.2. First Reading and approval of updates to language in Policy 519 -  Interviews of Student by Outside Agencies, Art. III, to reflect changes to MN Statute
 
10.3. First reading and approval to delete  Art. VI of Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure as it does not apply to the policy itself
10.4.  Approve  2024-2025, Policy 614.1 - Indian Policies and Procedures Regarding Students Residing on Indian Lands with revisions to Sect. 4.1
10.5. Rescind Policy 617 - School District Ensurance of Preparatory and High School Standards 
10.6. First reading of revisions to Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget
10.7. First reading of revisions to Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Regarding Federal Revenue Sources
10.8. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between ISD #118 and NREM Local #7224 pertaining to LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training
10.9. Approve the Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for 2025
10.10. Approve allowing 5th graders to play Junior High Basketball during the 2024-2025 season with the following contingencies:
2024-2025 season only
At coach's discretion
Does not apply to other sports
Complies with Title IX
Is not a revision to district policy
 
10.11. Acceptance of Election and Oath of Office
11. Personnel
11.1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179A.14, the school board of ISD #118 is hereby notified of the ISD #118 Principal's Association desire to meet and negotiate an initial agreement establishing terms and conditions of employment on January 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
12. The meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m. for Truth in Taxation
13. Truth in Taxation Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
13.1. Approve the 2024 Levy, payable in 2025 in the amount of $2,495,294.27
14. The meeting resumed at 6:39 p.m.
15. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
16. Next Meeting Dates: 
  • Reorganization Meeting: Monday, January 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. 
  • Regular Meeting: January 2025 TBD
17. Adjournment
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
Subject:
4. Adoption of Agenda
Subject:
5. Recognitions
Subject:
5.1. The school board and staff of Northland Community Schools would like to thank the following:
  • Seth Robison for his years of service on the ISD #118 school board
  • Robbie Hall for her work as a Title 1 teacher 
Subject:
6. Audience Recognition
Subject:
7. Consent items
Subject:
7.1. Approve Treasurer's Report and bills for November 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Approve minutes from the November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. Policies revised to reflect changes to MN Statute or make technical corrections that do not impact the content: 
503, 507.5, 606, 606.5, 613 and 615
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Reports
Subject:
8.1. Early Education Report
Subject:
8.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
8.3. Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8.4. Athletics/Activities Report
Subject:
8.5. Facilities Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.6. Indian Education Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.7. CE Report
Subject:
8.8. Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Superintendent Report
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.1. Second Reading of Policy 446 - Pay Rates for Activities
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. First Reading and approval of updates to language in Policy 519 -  Interviews of Student by Outside Agencies, Art. III, to reflect changes to MN Statute
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. First reading and approval to delete  Art. VI of Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure as it does not apply to the policy itself
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4.  Approve  2024-2025, Policy 614.1 - Indian Policies and Procedures Regarding Students Residing on Indian Lands with revisions to Sect. 4.1
Attachments:
Subject:
10.5. Rescind Policy 617 - School District Ensurance of Preparatory and High School Standards 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.6. First reading of revisions to Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
10.7. First reading of revisions to Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Regarding Federal Revenue Sources
Attachments:
Subject:
10.8. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between ISD #118 and NREM Local #7224 pertaining to LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training
Attachments:
Subject:
10.9. Approve the Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
10.10. Approve allowing 5th graders to play Junior High Basketball during the 2024-2025 season with the following contingencies:
2024-2025 season only
At coach's discretion
Does not apply to other sports
Complies with Title IX
Is not a revision to district policy
 
Subject:
10.11. Acceptance of Election and Oath of Office
Subject:
11. Personnel
Subject:
11.1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179A.14, the school board of ISD #118 is hereby notified of the ISD #118 Principal's Association desire to meet and negotiate an initial agreement establishing terms and conditions of employment on January 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
Attachments:
Subject:
12. The meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m. for Truth in Taxation
Subject:
13. Truth in Taxation Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
Attachments:
Subject:
13.1. Approve the 2024 Levy, payable in 2025 in the amount of $2,495,294.27
Presenter:
Lori Backlund, Business Manager
Subject:
14. The meeting resumed at 6:39 p.m.
Subject:
15. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
Subject:
16. Next Meeting Dates: 
  • Reorganization Meeting: Monday, January 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. 
  • Regular Meeting: January 2025 TBD
Subject:
17. Adjournment
 

 

Tina Anderson, Recording Secretary

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Linda Knox, Board Clerk

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