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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. 9/23/24 School Board Minutes
4.B. 10/14/24 School Board Workshop Notes
5. Spotlight on Success:  6:05 PM      (Information)
5.A. Eagle Zone/EPIC
6. Public Comment:  6:25 PM      (Information)
7. Announcements:  6:30 PM      (Information - Felicia Thames)
8. Board Work:  6:35 PM       (Action)
8.A. Decision Preparation
8.B. Required Board Action     (Action)
8.C. Policy Monitoring
8.C.1) Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
8.C.1)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.1)a.(1) EL 2.4.1  The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to work without a written job description.
8.C.1)a.(2) EL 2.4.2 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without accessible, clearly-written personnel policies.
8.C.1)a.(3) EL 2.4.3 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without a reasonable, formal evaluation policy for all staff.
8.C.1)a.(4) EL 2.4.4 - The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to be unprepared to deal with emergency situations.
8.C.1)a.(5) EL 2.4.5 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without policies and procedures which prevent conflict of interest.
8.C.1)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.1)b.(1) EL 2.8.1 - The Superintendent shall not:  Promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment.
8.C.1)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.2) Governance Process (GP's)     (Action)
8.C.2)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.2)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.2)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.2)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.2)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) 2023-24 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Board Management Delegation Policies (BMD's) & Governance Policies (GP's)     (Action)
8.D.2) 2023-24 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
8.D.3) 2023-24 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Ends 1.1 - 1.6     (Action) 
9. Superintendent Consent Agenda:  7:15 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. MSHSL Form A
10. Superintendent's Incidental Information Report:  7:20 PM     (Information)
10.A. Enrollment Report as of October 1, 2024 - Presentation Uploaded
11. Board Action on Committee Reports & Minutes:  7:35 PM
11.A. Board Development Committee     (Action)
11.B. Community Linkage Committee     (Action)
11.C. Negotiations Committee
11.D. Policy Committee
11.D.1) Update to GP 4.8 School Board Committee Structure 
12. Other Board Updates (AMSD, BRIGHTWORKS, ISD 287, MSHSL):  7:55 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:  8:15 PM     (Action)
13.A. Work Plan "Change" Document      (Action)
13.B. 2024-25 Board Annual Work Plan     (Information)
14. Adjournment:     (Action)
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 28, 2024 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. 9/23/24 School Board Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. 10/14/24 School Board Workshop Notes
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Spotlight on Success:  6:05 PM      (Information)
Subject:
5.A. Eagle Zone/EPIC
Subject:
6. Public Comment:  6:25 PM      (Information)
Subject:
7. Announcements:  6:30 PM      (Information - Felicia Thames)
Subject:
8. Board Work:  6:35 PM       (Action)
Subject:
8.A. Decision Preparation
Subject:
8.B. Required Board Action     (Action)
Subject:
8.C. Policy Monitoring
Subject:
8.C.1) Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
Subject:
8.C.1)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.1)a.(1) EL 2.4.1  The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to work without a written job description.
Subject:
8.C.1)a.(2) EL 2.4.2 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without accessible, clearly-written personnel policies.
Subject:
8.C.1)a.(3) EL 2.4.3 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without a reasonable, formal evaluation policy for all staff.
Subject:
8.C.1)a.(4) EL 2.4.4 - The Superintendent shall not:  Allow staff to be unprepared to deal with emergency situations.
Subject:
8.C.1)a.(5) EL 2.4.5 - The Superintendent shall not:  Operate without policies and procedures which prevent conflict of interest.
Subject:
8.C.1)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.1)b.(1) EL 2.8.1 - The Superintendent shall not:  Promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment.
Subject:
8.C.1)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.2) Governance Process (GP's)     (Action)
Subject:
8.C.2)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.2)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.2)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.2)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.2)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) 2023-24 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Board Management Delegation Policies (BMD's) & Governance Policies (GP's)     (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D.2) 2023-24 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Executive Limitations (EL's)     (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D.3) 2023-24 Record of Board Policy Monitoring - Ends 1.1 - 1.6     (Action) 
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Superintendent Consent Agenda:  7:15 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. MSHSL Form A
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Superintendent's Incidental Information Report:  7:20 PM     (Information)
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report as of October 1, 2024 - Presentation Uploaded
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Board Action on Committee Reports & Minutes:  7:35 PM
Subject:
11.A. Board Development Committee     (Action)
Subject:
11.B. Community Linkage Committee     (Action)
Subject:
11.C. Negotiations Committee
Subject:
11.D. Policy Committee
Subject:
11.D.1) Update to GP 4.8 School Board Committee Structure 
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Other Board Updates (AMSD, BRIGHTWORKS, ISD 287, MSHSL):  7:55 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:  8:15 PM     (Action)
Subject:
13.A. Work Plan "Change" Document      (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. 2024-25 Board Annual Work Plan     (Information)
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Adjournment:     (Action)

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