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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
6. Audience Recognition
7. Consent items
7.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 22, 2025 
7.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills
7.3. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Walker - March 6, 2025
7.4. Approve an overnight field trip to Prior Lake for the Minnesota Indian Education Conference - March 17th-20th, 2025 
7.5. Approve an overnight field trip for Robotics to St. Cloud - April 3rd-5th, 2025
7.6. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Cloquet- May 15, 2025
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 and approval of revised Policy 202 - School Board Officers
10.2. Second reading and approval of revised Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest 
10.3. Second reading and approval of revised Policy 722 - Public Data Requests 
10.4. Discussion regarding reading and math scores
10.5. Approve the 2025-2026 District Calendar
10.6. Approve the 2025-2027 Master Agreement between ISD #118 and the Principals'  Association
10.7. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between ISD #118 and NREM regarding ECFE Compensation
10.8. Terminate the Agreement for Services between Northland Community Schools and Hill City Public Schools for shared services of Early Childhood Coordinator Brandon Otway, effective June 30, 2025
10.9. Approve the Agreement for Services between Northland Community Schools and Hill City Public Schools for shared services of Social Worker Karissa Benoit, effective the 2025-2026 school year
10.10. Accept the Resolution of Concurrence from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC):
Whereas the following; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the AIPAC concurs that the Northland Community Schools school board and district #118 are compliant with MN Statutes, Sect. 124D.78, and that the school board and district are meeting the needs of American Indian students at the elementary and secondary level
11. Personnel
11.1. Accept the resignation of Bus Driver, Chris Stoppelman, effective February 7, 2025
11.2. Approve the hire of Chrissy Nihart as Prom Advisor for the 2025-2026 school year. 
11.3. Approve closing the 9-Month Custodian open position 
11.4. Accept the Intent to Retire from Social Studies Teacher, Shem Daugherty, effective June 4, 2025
11.5. Approve the request from Shem Daughtery to grant him participation in the Post-Retirement Healthcare Savings Plan. Mr. Daugherty understands that the deadline to apply for the Post-Retirement Healthcare Savings Plan was January 15, 2025
The plan as per the NREM Master Agreement includes the following:
  • $10,000 Health Savings Account
  • Single Coverage Dental annually
  • Single Coverage Medical until Mr. Daugherty becomes eligible for Medicare
12. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
13. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session, February 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
    • Policy Committee, March 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
    • Regular Meeting, March 12, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
14. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 12, 2025 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:
6. Audience Recognition
Subject:
7. Consent items
Subject:
7.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 22, 2025 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Walker - March 6, 2025
Subject:
7.4. Approve an overnight field trip to Prior Lake for the Minnesota Indian Education Conference - March 17th-20th, 2025 
Subject:
7.5. Approve an overnight field trip for Robotics to St. Cloud - April 3rd-5th, 2025
Subject:
7.6. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Cloquet- May 15, 2025
Subject:
8. Reports
Subject:
8.1. Early Education Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
8.3. Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8.4. Athletics/Activities Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.5. Facilities Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.6. Indian Education Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.7. CE Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.8. Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Superintendent Report
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.1. Second reading and approval of revised Policy 202 - School Board Officers
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Second reading and approval of revised Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Second reading and approval of revised Policy 722 - Public Data Requests 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Discussion regarding reading and math scores
Subject:
10.5. Approve the 2025-2026 District Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
10.6. Approve the 2025-2027 Master Agreement between ISD #118 and the Principals'  Association
Attachments:
Subject:
10.7. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between ISD #118 and NREM regarding ECFE Compensation
Attachments:
Subject:
10.8. Terminate the Agreement for Services between Northland Community Schools and Hill City Public Schools for shared services of Early Childhood Coordinator Brandon Otway, effective June 30, 2025
Subject:
10.9. Approve the Agreement for Services between Northland Community Schools and Hill City Public Schools for shared services of Social Worker Karissa Benoit, effective the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
10.10. Accept the Resolution of Concurrence from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC):
Whereas the following; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the AIPAC concurs that the Northland Community Schools school board and district #118 are compliant with MN Statutes, Sect. 124D.78, and that the school board and district are meeting the needs of American Indian students at the elementary and secondary level
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Personnel
Subject:
11.1. Accept the resignation of Bus Driver, Chris Stoppelman, effective February 7, 2025
Subject:
11.2. Approve the hire of Chrissy Nihart as Prom Advisor for the 2025-2026 school year. 
Subject:
11.3. Approve closing the 9-Month Custodian open position 
Subject:
11.4. Accept the Intent to Retire from Social Studies Teacher, Shem Daugherty, effective June 4, 2025
Subject:
11.5. Approve the request from Shem Daughtery to grant him participation in the Post-Retirement Healthcare Savings Plan. Mr. Daugherty understands that the deadline to apply for the Post-Retirement Healthcare Savings Plan was January 15, 2025
The plan as per the NREM Master Agreement includes the following:
  • $10,000 Health Savings Account
  • Single Coverage Dental annually
  • Single Coverage Medical until Mr. Daugherty becomes eligible for Medicare
Subject:
12. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
Subject:
13. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session, February 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
    • Policy Committee, March 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
    • Regular Meeting, March 12, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
14. Adjournment

 

Tina Anderson, Recording Secretary

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Linda Knox, Board Clerk

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