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Meeting Agenda
1. Convene:  6:00 PM    (Roll Call)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Review and Approval:     (Action)
4. Approval of Previous Minutes:     (Action)
4.A. 9/25/23 School Board Minutes
4.B. 10/09/23 School Board Workshop Notes
5. Spotlight on Success:  6:05 PM      (Information)
5.A. Forest Hills Elementary - Building Thinking Classrooms
5.B. FEPS (Foundation for EP Schools)
6. Public Comment:  6:30 PM      (Information)
7. Announcements:  6:40 PM      (Information)
8. Board Work:  6:45 PM       (Action)
8.A. Decision Preparation
8.B. Required Board Action     (Action)
8.C. Policy Monitoring
8.C.1) Ends 1.1 through 1.6 Evidence (FY 2022-23)      (Action)  Overview Presentation Uploaded
8.C.1)a. Ends Policy 1.1 - Each student graduates and is academically prepared to progress to multiple opportunities after high school.
8.C.1)b. Ends Policy 1.2 - Each student is reading at grade level by the end of third grade.
8.C.1)c. Ends Policy 1.3 - Each student achieves individual growth expectations and proficiency annually in, but not limited to, Language Arts, Math and Science.
8.C.1)d. Ends Policy 1.4 - Each student receives a broad-based education that exceeds the Minnesota State Graduation Requirements
8.C.1)e. Ends Policy 1.5 - Each student has the 21st century skills needed to succeed in the global economy.
8.C.1)f. Ends Policy 1.6 - Each student demonstrates the knowledge that citizens and residents of the United States need to contribute positively to society.
8.C.2) Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
8.C.2)a. EL 2.4 - Treatment of Staff - The Superintendent shall not cause or allow a work environment that is unsafe, unwelcoming, inequitable, disrespectful, unclear or that otherwise inhibits effective staff performance.     (Action)
8.C.2)a.(1) EL 2.4.1  The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to work without a written job description.
8.C.2)a.(2) EL 2.4.2 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without accessible, clearly-written personnel policies.
8.C.2)a.(3) EL 2.4.3 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without a reasonable, formal evaluation policy for all staff.
8.C.2)a.(4) EL 2.4.4 - The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to be unprepared to deal with emergency situations.
8.C.2)a.(5) EL 2.4.5 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without policies and procedures which prevent conflict of interest.
8.C.2)b. EL 2.8 - Compensation and Benefits - With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, and contract workers, the Superintendent shall not cause or allow jeopardy to financial integrity or to public image.     (Action)
8.C.2)b.(1) EL 2.8.1 - The Superintendent shall not:  Promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment.
8.C.2)b.(2) EL 2.8.2 - The Superintendent shall not:  Establish current compensation and benefits that deviate materially from the geographical or professional market for the skills employed. Further, compensation and benefits must not deviate from School Board-established parameters.
8.C.3) Governance Process (GP's)     (Action)
8.C.3)a. GP 4.0 - Global Governance Commitment:  The purpose of the School Board on behalf of owners, defined as Eden Prairie taxpayers and residents, is to ensure that the Eden Prairie Public School district:
8.C.3)b. 4.1 - Governing Style:  The School Board will govern lawfully, observing the principles of the Policy Governance model, with an emphasis on (a) outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation, (b) encouragement of diversity in viewpoints, (c) strategic leadership more than administrative detail, (d) clear distinction of School Board and Superintendent roles, (e) collective rather than individual decisions, and (f) the future rather than the past.
8.C.3)c. GP 4.2 - School Board Job Product:  Specific job outputs of the School Board, as an informed agent of the owners, are those that assure appropriate district performance. Accordingly, the School Board has direct responsibility to:
8.C.3)d. GP 4.3 - Annual Work Plan:  The School Board will follow an annual work plan that schedules time to a) maintain purposeful and ongoing linkage with owners, b) review and refine its Ends policies c) review and refine its Executive Limitations policies, d) monitor all written policies and e) continually improve School Board performance through School Board development and education.
8.C.3)e. GP 4.9 - Governance Investment:  Because poor governance costs more than learning to govern well, the School Board will invest in its governance capacity.
8.D. Record of Board Self-Evaluation     (Action)
8.D.1) 2022-23 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Board Management Delegation Policies (BMD's) & Governance Policies (GP's)     (Action)
8.D.2) 2022-23 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
8.D.3) 2022-23 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Ends 1.1 - 1.6 (No Updates)
9. Superintendent Consent Agenda:  8:15 PM       (Action)
9.A. Monthly Reports
9.A.1) Resolution of Acceptance of Donations  
9.A.2) Human Resources Report
9.A.3) Business Services Reports
9.A.3)a. Board Business
9.A.3)b. Financial Report - Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Report
9.B. Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL Grant Application)
9.C. Seek Bid - EPHS Remodel - Executive Summary
10. Superintendent's Incidental Information Report:  8:20 PM     (Information)
10.A. Enrollment Report as of October 1, 2023
10.B. FY 2022-2023 Achievement Integration Summary Report & World's Best Workforce Report
11. Board Action on Committee Reports & Minutes:  8:50 PM
11.A. Board Development Committee
11.A.1) 9/21/23 - Meeting Minutes
11.A.2) 10/12/23 Meeting Minutes
11.B. Community Linkage Committee
11.B.1) 10/14/23 - Meeting Minutes
11.C. Negotiations Committee
11.D. Policy Committee
12. Other Board Updates (AMSD, BRIGHTWORKS, ISD 287, MSHSL):  9:20 PM     (Information)
12.A. AMSD (Association of Metropolitan Schools) - Abby Libsack/Kim Ross
12.B. BrightWorks (formerly ECSU) - Dennis Stubbs
12.C. ISD 287 (Intermediate School District 287) - Kim Ross
12.D. MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League) - Dennis Stubbs
13. Board Work Plan:  9:30 PM     (Action)
13.A. Work Plan "Change" Document      (Action)
13.B. 2023-24 Board Annual Work Plan     (Information)
14. Adjournment:     (Action)
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Convene:  6:00 PM    (Roll Call)
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Agenda Review and Approval:     (Action)
Subject:
4. Approval of Previous Minutes:     (Action)
Subject:
4.A. 9/25/23 School Board Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. 10/09/23 School Board Workshop Notes
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Spotlight on Success:  6:05 PM      (Information)
Subject:
5.A. Forest Hills Elementary - Building Thinking Classrooms
Subject:
5.B. FEPS (Foundation for EP Schools)
Subject:
6. Public Comment:  6:30 PM      (Information)
Subject:
7. Announcements:  6:40 PM      (Information)
Subject:
8. Board Work:  6:45 PM       (Action)
Subject:
8.A. Decision Preparation
Subject:
8.B. Required Board Action     (Action)
Subject:
8.C. Policy Monitoring
Subject:
8.C.1) Ends 1.1 through 1.6 Evidence (FY 2022-23)      (Action)  Overview Presentation Uploaded
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1)a. Ends Policy 1.1 - Each student graduates and is academically prepared to progress to multiple opportunities after high school.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1)b. Ends Policy 1.2 - Each student is reading at grade level by the end of third grade.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1)c. Ends Policy 1.3 - Each student achieves individual growth expectations and proficiency annually in, but not limited to, Language Arts, Math and Science.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1)d. Ends Policy 1.4 - Each student receives a broad-based education that exceeds the Minnesota State Graduation Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1)e. Ends Policy 1.5 - Each student has the 21st century skills needed to succeed in the global economy.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1)f. Ends Policy 1.6 - Each student demonstrates the knowledge that citizens and residents of the United States need to contribute positively to society.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.2) Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
Subject:
8.C.2)a. EL 2.4 - Treatment of Staff - The Superintendent shall not cause or allow a work environment that is unsafe, unwelcoming, inequitable, disrespectful, unclear or that otherwise inhibits effective staff performance.     (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.2)a.(1) EL 2.4.1  The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to work without a written job description.
Subject:
8.C.2)a.(2) EL 2.4.2 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without accessible, clearly-written personnel policies.
Subject:
8.C.2)a.(3) EL 2.4.3 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without a reasonable, formal evaluation policy for all staff.
Subject:
8.C.2)a.(4) EL 2.4.4 - The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to be unprepared to deal with emergency situations.
Subject:
8.C.2)a.(5) EL 2.4.5 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without policies and procedures which prevent conflict of interest.
Subject:
8.C.2)b. EL 2.8 - Compensation and Benefits - With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, and contract workers, the Superintendent shall not cause or allow jeopardy to financial integrity or to public image.     (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.2)b.(1) EL 2.8.1 - The Superintendent shall not:  Promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment.
Subject:
8.C.2)b.(2) EL 2.8.2 - The Superintendent shall not:  Establish current compensation and benefits that deviate materially from the geographical or professional market for the skills employed. Further, compensation and benefits must not deviate from School Board-established parameters.
Subject:
8.C.3) Governance Process (GP's)     (Action)
Subject:
8.C.3)a. GP 4.0 - Global Governance Commitment:  The purpose of the School Board on behalf of owners, defined as Eden Prairie taxpayers and residents, is to ensure that the Eden Prairie Public School district:
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.3)b. 4.1 - Governing Style:  The School Board will govern lawfully, observing the principles of the Policy Governance model, with an emphasis on (a) outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation, (b) encouragement of diversity in viewpoints, (c) strategic leadership more than administrative detail, (d) clear distinction of School Board and Superintendent roles, (e) collective rather than individual decisions, and (f) the future rather than the past.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.3)c. GP 4.2 - School Board Job Product:  Specific job outputs of the School Board, as an informed agent of the owners, are those that assure appropriate district performance. Accordingly, the School Board has direct responsibility to:
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.3)d. GP 4.3 - Annual Work Plan:  The School Board will follow an annual work plan that schedules time to a) maintain purposeful and ongoing linkage with owners, b) review and refine its Ends policies c) review and refine its Executive Limitations policies, d) monitor all written policies and e) continually improve School Board performance through School Board development and education.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.3)e. GP 4.9 - Governance Investment:  Because poor governance costs more than learning to govern well, the School Board will invest in its governance capacity.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Record of Board Self-Evaluation     (Action)
Subject:
8.D.1) 2022-23 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Board Management Delegation Policies (BMD's) & Governance Policies (GP's)     (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D.2) 2022-23 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D.3) 2022-23 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Ends 1.1 - 1.6 (No Updates)
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Superintendent Consent Agenda:  8:15 PM       (Action)
Subject:
9.A. Monthly Reports
Subject:
9.A.1) Resolution of Acceptance of Donations  
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.2) Human Resources Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.3) Business Services Reports
Subject:
9.A.3)a. Board Business
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.3)b. Financial Report - Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL Grant Application)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Seek Bid - EPHS Remodel - Executive Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Superintendent's Incidental Information Report:  8:20 PM     (Information)
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report as of October 1, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. FY 2022-2023 Achievement Integration Summary Report & World's Best Workforce Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Board Action on Committee Reports & Minutes:  8:50 PM
Subject:
11.A. Board Development Committee
Subject:
11.A.1) 9/21/23 - Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.2) 10/12/23 Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Community Linkage Committee
Subject:
11.B.1) 10/14/23 - Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Negotiations Committee
Subject:
11.D. Policy Committee
Subject:
12. Other Board Updates (AMSD, BRIGHTWORKS, ISD 287, MSHSL):  9:20 PM     (Information)
Subject:
12.A. AMSD (Association of Metropolitan Schools) - Abby Libsack/Kim Ross
Subject:
12.B. BrightWorks (formerly ECSU) - Dennis Stubbs
Subject:
12.C. ISD 287 (Intermediate School District 287) - Kim Ross
Subject:
12.D. MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League) - Dennis Stubbs
Subject:
13. Board Work Plan:  9:30 PM     (Action)
Subject:
13.A. Work Plan "Change" Document      (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. 2023-24 Board Annual Work Plan     (Information)
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Adjournment:     (Action)

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