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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order     (Chair, Kurt Gartland)
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
3. Consideration of the Agenda (1 minute)     (A)
4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum (As Necessary)     (I)
5. Presentations
5.1. 2012-2013 Staff Development Presentation by Sue Hauger (As Necessary)     (I/D/A)
5.2. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Update by Ken Gagner (As Necessary)     (I/D)
5.3. Student Assessment Update by Craig Peterson (As Necessary)     (I/D)
6. Approve Consent Agenda (3-4 minutes)     (I/A)
6.1. Finances
6.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information as of August 31, 2013
6.2. Meeting Minutes
6.2.1. August 19, 2013 meeting
6.2.2. September 3, 2013 meeting
6.3. Personnel
6.3.1. Accept resignation from Julie Gnerer, paraeducator
6.3.2. Approve Annie Erickson, adult volleyball supervisor
6.3.3. Approve Kathryn Eul, long-term substitute paraeducator
6.4. Routine Business
6.4.1. Tiger Pride – We Are Proud Of and/or Would Like to Recognize…
6.4.1.1. Cork Loge, Gretchen Gillis, Kristine Liljenquist, and Linda Keller
6.4.1.2. Lori Boettcher and Jody Maanum
6.4.1.3. Jay Dietz
6.4.2. Approve Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
6.4.3. Approve resolution regarding prayer in schools
6.5. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
6.5.1. Custodial Workers’ Day – October 2, 2013
6.5.2. School Lunch Week – October 14-16, 2013
6.5.3. School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25, 2013
7. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (as necessary)     (I/D/A)
8. Review Management and Administrative Reports (as necessary)     (I/D/A)
8.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
8.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
8.3. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
8.4. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
8.5. Scott Monson, Superintendent
9. Strategic Planning (3-4 minutes)     (I/D/A)
10. School Board Reports (2-3 minutes)     (I/D/A)
10.1. District Advisory Committee (Fuhrman/Van Eps)
10.2. Facilities Committee (Fuhrman/Nissen/Wulf)
10.3. Finance Committee (Gartland/Metzger/Nissen/Solvie)
10.4. Meet and Confer Committee (Fuhrman/Hubbard/Stahman)
10.5. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger)
10.6. Morris Area Community Education (Fuhrman/Hubbard)
10.7. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
10.8. Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Gartland/Nissen/Wulf)
10.9. Non Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Hubbard/Lemke/Solvie)
10.10. Stevens County Family Services Collaborative (Fuhrman)
10.11. Strategic Planning Committee (Lemke/Van Eps/Wulf)
10.12. Regional Fitness Center (Lemke)
10.13. Wellness Committee (Anderson/Stahman)
10.14. High School Handbook (Metzger)
11. Consider Previous Business
11.1. 2013 School Board Committees and Representatives (5-7 minutes)     (I/D/A)
11.2. Policy Review – Third Reading (1 minute)     (A)
11.2.1. Policy #101.1: Name of the School District
11.2.2. Policy #610: Field Trips
11.2.3. Policy #801: Equal Access to Facilities of Secondary Schools
11.2.4. Policy #802: Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
11.2.5. Policy #805: Waste Reduction and Recycling
11.2.6. Policy #806: Crisis Management Policy
11.2.7. Policy #902: Use of School District Facilities and Equipment
11.3. Policy Review – Second Reading (2 minutes)     (I)
11.3.1. Policy #901: Community Education
11.3.2. Policy #903: Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites
11.3.3. Policy #904: Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons
11.3.4. Policy #905: Advertising
11.3.5. Policy #907: Rewards
12. Consider New Business
12.1. Approve 2012 Payable 2013 Preliminary Levy Certification (5-7 minutes)     (I/D/A)
12.2. Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement (5-7 minutes)     (I/D/A)
12.3. Notice Regarding Seniority and Licensure for the Morris Teachers’ Association (1 minute)     (I/D/A)
12.4. Notice Regarding Seniority and Licensure for Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff (1-2 minutes)     (I/D/A)
12.5. Policy Review – First Reading (3 minutes)     (I/D)
12.5.1. Policy #908: Volunteer Policy
12.5.2. Policy #909: Political Campaigns and Activities
12.6. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board (as necessary)     (I/D/A)
12.7. School Board Calendar Review (2 minutes)     (I)
12.7.1. September 18: Non Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee Meeting with Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff – 5:30 pm
12.7.2. October 1: School Board-Administration Work Session/Retreat – 4:30 pm (TBD)
12.7.3. October 2: Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee Meeting with the Morris Teachers’ Association – 4:00 pm
12.7.4. October 21: School Board Meeting – 6:00 pm (Donnelly Town Hall)
13. Adjournment (1 minute)    (A)
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Subject:
1. Call to Order     (Chair, Kurt Gartland)
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
Subject:
3. Consideration of the Agenda (1 minute)     (A)
Subject:
4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum (As Necessary)     (I)
Subject:
5. Presentations
Subject:
5.1. 2012-2013 Staff Development Presentation by Sue Hauger (As Necessary)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
5.2. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Update by Ken Gagner (As Necessary)     (I/D)
Subject:
5.3. Student Assessment Update by Craig Peterson (As Necessary)     (I/D)
Subject:
6. Approve Consent Agenda (3-4 minutes)     (I/A)
Subject:
6.1. Finances
Subject:
6.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information as of August 31, 2013
Subject:
6.2. Meeting Minutes
Subject:
6.2.1. August 19, 2013 meeting
Subject:
6.2.2. September 3, 2013 meeting
Subject:
6.3. Personnel
Subject:
6.3.1. Accept resignation from Julie Gnerer, paraeducator
Subject:
6.3.2. Approve Annie Erickson, adult volleyball supervisor
Subject:
6.3.3. Approve Kathryn Eul, long-term substitute paraeducator
Subject:
6.4. Routine Business
Subject:
6.4.1. Tiger Pride – We Are Proud Of and/or Would Like to Recognize…
Subject:
6.4.1.1. Cork Loge, Gretchen Gillis, Kristine Liljenquist, and Linda Keller
Subject:
6.4.1.2. Lori Boettcher and Jody Maanum
Subject:
6.4.1.3. Jay Dietz
Subject:
6.4.2. Approve Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
Subject:
6.4.3. Approve resolution regarding prayer in schools
Subject:
6.5. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
Subject:
6.5.1. Custodial Workers’ Day – October 2, 2013
Subject:
6.5.2. School Lunch Week – October 14-16, 2013
Subject:
6.5.3. School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25, 2013
Subject:
7. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (as necessary)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
8. Review Management and Administrative Reports (as necessary)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
8.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
Subject:
8.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
Subject:
8.3. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
Subject:
8.4. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
Subject:
8.5. Scott Monson, Superintendent
Subject:
9. Strategic Planning (3-4 minutes)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
10. School Board Reports (2-3 minutes)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
10.1. District Advisory Committee (Fuhrman/Van Eps)
Subject:
10.2. Facilities Committee (Fuhrman/Nissen/Wulf)
Subject:
10.3. Finance Committee (Gartland/Metzger/Nissen/Solvie)
Subject:
10.4. Meet and Confer Committee (Fuhrman/Hubbard/Stahman)
Subject:
10.5. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger)
Subject:
10.6. Morris Area Community Education (Fuhrman/Hubbard)
Subject:
10.7. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
Subject:
10.8. Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Gartland/Nissen/Wulf)
Subject:
10.9. Non Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Hubbard/Lemke/Solvie)
Subject:
10.10. Stevens County Family Services Collaborative (Fuhrman)
Subject:
10.11. Strategic Planning Committee (Lemke/Van Eps/Wulf)
Subject:
10.12. Regional Fitness Center (Lemke)
Subject:
10.13. Wellness Committee (Anderson/Stahman)
Subject:
10.14. High School Handbook (Metzger)
Subject:
11. Consider Previous Business
Subject:
11.1. 2013 School Board Committees and Representatives (5-7 minutes)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
11.2. Policy Review – Third Reading (1 minute)     (A)
Subject:
11.2.1. Policy #101.1: Name of the School District
Subject:
11.2.2. Policy #610: Field Trips
Subject:
11.2.3. Policy #801: Equal Access to Facilities of Secondary Schools
Subject:
11.2.4. Policy #802: Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
Subject:
11.2.5. Policy #805: Waste Reduction and Recycling
Subject:
11.2.6. Policy #806: Crisis Management Policy
Subject:
11.2.7. Policy #902: Use of School District Facilities and Equipment
Subject:
11.3. Policy Review – Second Reading (2 minutes)     (I)
Subject:
11.3.1. Policy #901: Community Education
Subject:
11.3.2. Policy #903: Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites
Subject:
11.3.3. Policy #904: Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons
Subject:
11.3.4. Policy #905: Advertising
Subject:
11.3.5. Policy #907: Rewards
Subject:
12. Consider New Business
Subject:
12.1. Approve 2012 Payable 2013 Preliminary Levy Certification (5-7 minutes)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
12.2. Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement (5-7 minutes)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
12.3. Notice Regarding Seniority and Licensure for the Morris Teachers’ Association (1 minute)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
12.4. Notice Regarding Seniority and Licensure for Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff (1-2 minutes)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
12.5. Policy Review – First Reading (3 minutes)     (I/D)
Subject:
12.5.1. Policy #908: Volunteer Policy
Subject:
12.5.2. Policy #909: Political Campaigns and Activities
Subject:
12.6. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board (as necessary)     (I/D/A)
Subject:
12.7. School Board Calendar Review (2 minutes)     (I)
Subject:
12.7.1. September 18: Non Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee Meeting with Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff – 5:30 pm
Subject:
12.7.2. October 1: School Board-Administration Work Session/Retreat – 4:30 pm (TBD)
Subject:
12.7.3. October 2: Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee Meeting with the Morris Teachers’ Association – 4:00 pm
Subject:
12.7.4. October 21: School Board Meeting – 6:00 pm (Donnelly Town Hall)
Subject:
13. Adjournment (1 minute)    (A)

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