Presentation by Josh Otto and Kris Simon

1.  Graduation will take place at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 26th on the Track field this year as long as the weather cooperates.  If you would like to participate as a board member, please let Angel know by May 12th and be prepared to be there by 6:30 pm.

2.  The end of the legislative session is May 22nd.  Now is the time to really reach out to those on key committees and in key positions.

3.  Becker Summer Academy will take place during two sessions.  June 6-8, June 12-15 (7 days) August 8-10, August 14-17 (7 days).  

4. Building Project Update:  Attached to the agenda is the recent POC meeting PowerPoint and also the most recent building progress update.

5.  Staff Appreciation activities will be taking place this week, May 1-5.  Included is a bagel and cream cheese for all staff on Tuesday, sponsored by the Cabinet.  PTSA is doing an appreciation Friend's Theme for specific buildings on a specific day during the week with gift card drawings and donuts/coffee.  We will also have pizza for staff on Friday. Social media posts for each group during the week will take place as well.

6.  During the June regular meeting, we will have a presentation about our audit and review of our job descriptions, along with banding and grading from Bjorklund Consulting Company's 

 I recommend approval of the personnel report as listed.

I recomend approval of the new DECA Program, as presented.

Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts permits the school board to accept donations or gifts under the terms of the policy.  I recommend accepting the gifts as described in the enclosure.  Thank you to those who have donated to our schools and students.

The 2022-23 General Fund Budget, approved last year, projected a $3,546,335 ending unreserved fund balance.  The revised budget has a $3,186,493 ending unreserved fund balance.  This is a difference of $359,842. Director of Finance, Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approving the revised 2022-23 budget.

Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approving the enclosed Preliminary 23-24 General Fund, Food Service, Community Education, Building Construction and Debt Service Fund Budgets.

A. The budget includes a 4% projected increase in general education aid and a $1,000,000 increase in special education aid and $500,000 of expenses proposed for summer unemployment.  

B.  The budget also includes expenditures in the net amount of the revenue and expenditures included in A, above.

C. The budget still includes federal grants (ESSER) that allow us to continue to keep some vital staff, including teaching and curriculum expenses.

D. The budget includes expenditures related to current and potential staff additions and changes in the Middle School science and art areas along with a MS/HS counselor addition, regular classroom changes (some additions and movements), an AP at the elementary schools, and a change in high school staffing to meet student needs and requests.
 

No action is needed as this policy has had formatting and reference changes only.

417 Chemical Use and Abuse has significant changes since our last revision date.  Recommend adopting MSBA's latest version.

418  Drug Free Workplace Drug Free Schools has significant changes since our last revision date.  Recommend adopting MSBA's latest version.

722 Public Data Access Requests is recommended for a First Reading by the Policy Committee

I recommend approval of the following policy updates. The following changes took place prior to the first reading: 

410 Family & Medical Leave:  Added language to Special Rules for Instructional Employees

416 Drug and Alcohol Testing:  Significant Changes, Adopt MSBA's Latest Verson

536 Special Dietary Needs:  A district special diet policy will provide staff and families a clear description as to how special diet requests or needs for our students are accommodated. The special diet policy will ensure all special diet requests and procedures for accommodations are handled consistently.