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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
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3. Consideration of the Agenda
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4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum
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5. Tiger Pride – We Are Proud Of and/or Would Like to Recognize…
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6. Presentations
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6.1. Spanish Abroad Trip
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6.2. 2013-2014 Student Assessment Results Presentation
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7. Approve Consent Agenda
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7.1. Finances
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7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
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7.2. Meeting Minutes
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7.3. Personnel
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7.3.1. Approve hiring Amy Zimmel High School Special Ed Paraeducator
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7.3.2. Approve hiring Candice Flicek Elementary and High School Special Ed Paraeducator
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7.3.3. Approve Mary Swenson moving from High School and Elementary Paraeducator to Elementary Paraeducator
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7.3.4. Approve hiring food service substitutes: Steve Olson, Nicole McKee, Callie Lundin and Rosey Ehrp
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7.3.5. Accept resignation from Renee Saito Elementary Paraeducator
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7.3.6. Accept resignation from Mike Curtis Assistant girls hockey coach
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7.3.7. Accept Resignation from Amy Richards Elementary Paraeducator
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7.3.8. Approve FMLA request for Brittany Preimesberger Kindergarten teacher beginning early December and lasting 6 weeks
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7.3.9. Substitute Bus Driver Pay
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7.3.10. Bob Libbon, Bus Driver for the Morris Area School District, passed
away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Bob was employed with the District for
57 years.
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7.3.11. ADDENDUM - Ass't
Girls hockey coach
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7.3.12. ADDENDUM - 7th
grade Girls Basketball coach
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7.4. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
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7.4.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups.
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7.4.2. School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25, 2013
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7.5. Routine Business
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7.5.1. Approve Minnesota State High School League Foundation Grant Application
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7.5.2. Review 2014-2015 Fundraising Activities.
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7.5.3. Drama Club Field Trip - ValleyScare
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7.5.4. Approve Community Innovation Grant Application
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8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
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9.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
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9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
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9.3. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
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9.4. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
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9.5. Diane Moeller, Superintendent
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9.6. Deann Recker, Transportation Director
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9.7. Stephen Lien, Technology Director
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10. Strategic Planning
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11. School Board Reports
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11.1. District Advisory Committee (Fuhrman/Van Eps)
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11.2. Facilities Committee (Fuhrman/Nissen/Wulf/Anderson/Zimmel)
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11.3. Finance Committee (Gartland/Metzger/Nissen/Solvie/Kurtz)
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11.4. Meet and Confer Committee (Fuhrman/Stahman/Wulf)
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11.5. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger)
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11.6. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
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11.7. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie/Zimmel)
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11.8. Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Fuhrman/Gartland/Nissen)
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11.9. Non Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Stahman/Lemke/Solvie)
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11.10. Stevens County Family Services Collaborative (Fuhrman)
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11.11. Strategic Planning Committee (Lemke/Van Eps/Wulf/Stahman)
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11.12. Regional Fitness Center (Lemke)
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11.13. Wellness Committee (Anderson)
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12. Consider Previous Business
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12.1. Policy Review – Third and Final Reading
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12.1.1. Policy #413 - Harassment and Violence
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12.1.2. Policy #414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect
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12.1.3. Policy #415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
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12.1.4. Policy #416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing
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12.2. Approve 2014-2015 Morris Teachers' Association Seniority List.
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12.3. Approve 2014-2015 Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff Seniority List.
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12.4. Approve 2014-2015 Morris Bus Drivers' Seniority List.
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12.5. ADDENDUM - Updated 2014 Payable 2015 Preliminary Levy Certification
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13. Consider New Business
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13.1. Policy Review - First Reading
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13.1.1. Policy #422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
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13.1.2. Policy #423 - Employee-Student Relationships
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13.1.3. Policy #424 - License Status
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13.2. Policy Review – Second Reading
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13.2.1. Policy #417 - Chemical Use and Abuse
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13.2.2. Policy #418 - Drug Free Workplace/Drug Free School
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13.2.3. Policy #419 - Tobacco Free Environment
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13.2.4. Policy #420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and certain other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions.
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13.3. Lakes Country Service Cooperative Board Election
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13.4. Annual Policy Review
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13.4.1. Policy #413 - Harassment and Violence
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13.4.2. Policy #506 - Student Discipline
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13.4.3. Policy #514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy
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13.4.4. Policy #524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
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13.4.5. Policy #806 - Crisis Management Policy
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13.4.6. Policy #902 - Use of School District Facilities and Equipment
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13.5. Schedule Special Meeting for 12:00 pm on Monday, November 10, 2014 to canvass the School Board Election.
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14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
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15. School Board Calendar Review
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15.1. October 21: Non-Licensed Negotiation Committee Meeting
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15.2. October 23: Facilities Committee Meeting - 12:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
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15.3. October 27: Negotiation Meeting with MASS Group
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15.4. November 3: Negotiation Meeting with MASS Group
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15.5. November 5: Finance Committee Meeting with Auditors - 12:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
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15.6. November 10: School Board Meeting, Canvas of School Board Elections - 12:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
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15.7. November 17: School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm (Room C100)
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16. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | October 20, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Session | |
| Subject: |
1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
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3. Consideration of the Agenda
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4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum
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| Subject: |
5. Tiger Pride – We Are Proud Of and/or Would Like to Recognize…
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6. Presentations
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6.1. Spanish Abroad Trip
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Description:
DISCUSSION
Spanish study abroad option being offered to Costa Rica next June. Kristi Liljenquist Spanish, Morris & Hancock High Schools will be present to discuss this. |
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6.2. 2013-2014 Student Assessment Results Presentation
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Diane Moeller, Ken Gagner and Craig Peterson will present information about various assessments our students took this past school year. |
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7. Approve Consent Agenda
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7.1. Finances
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| Subject: |
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
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Description:
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7.2. Meeting Minutes
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7.3. Personnel
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| Subject: |
7.3.1. Approve hiring Amy Zimmel High School Special Ed Paraeducator
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| Subject: |
7.3.2. Approve hiring Candice Flicek Elementary and High School Special Ed Paraeducator
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| Subject: |
7.3.3. Approve Mary Swenson moving from High School and Elementary Paraeducator to Elementary Paraeducator
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7.3.4. Approve hiring food service substitutes: Steve Olson, Nicole McKee, Callie Lundin and Rosey Ehrp
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7.3.5. Accept resignation from Renee Saito Elementary Paraeducator
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7.3.6. Accept resignation from Mike Curtis Assistant girls hockey coach
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7.3.7. Accept Resignation from Amy Richards Elementary Paraeducator
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7.3.8. Approve FMLA request for Brittany Preimesberger Kindergarten teacher beginning early December and lasting 6 weeks
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7.3.9. Substitute Bus Driver Pay
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7.3.10. Bob Libbon, Bus Driver for the Morris Area School District, passed
away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Bob was employed with the District for
57 years.
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Description:
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Family of Bob Libbon.
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7.3.11. ADDENDUM - Ass't
Girls hockey coach
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7.3.12. ADDENDUM - 7th
grade Girls Basketball coach
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7.4. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
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| Subject: |
7.4.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups.
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| Subject: |
7.4.2. School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25, 2013
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7.5. Routine Business
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7.5.1. Approve Minnesota State High School League Foundation Grant Application
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation to approve the Minnesota State High School League Foundation Grant Application. This is a grant that Mark Ekren applies for every year to help defray costs for students in activities. |
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7.5.2. Review 2014-2015 Fundraising Activities.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion to approve the 2014-2015 Fundraising Activities as presented. |
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7.5.3. Drama Club Field Trip - ValleyScare
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion to approve the Drama Club field trip to ValleyScare. |
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7.5.4. Approve Community Innovation Grant Application
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Community Innovation Grant Application. |
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8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
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| Subject: |
9.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
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9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
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9.3. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
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9.4. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
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9.5. Diane Moeller, Superintendent
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9.6. Deann Recker, Transportation Director
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9.7. Stephen Lien, Technology Director
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10. Strategic Planning
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| Subject: |
11. School Board Reports
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| Subject: |
11.1. District Advisory Committee (Fuhrman/Van Eps)
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11.2. Facilities Committee (Fuhrman/Nissen/Wulf/Anderson/Zimmel)
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11.3. Finance Committee (Gartland/Metzger/Nissen/Solvie/Kurtz)
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11.4. Meet and Confer Committee (Fuhrman/Stahman/Wulf)
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11.5. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger)
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11.6. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
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11.7. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie/Zimmel)
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11.8. Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Fuhrman/Gartland/Nissen)
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11.9. Non Licensed Staff Negotiations Committee (Stahman/Lemke/Solvie)
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11.10. Stevens County Family Services Collaborative (Fuhrman)
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11.11. Strategic Planning Committee (Lemke/Van Eps/Wulf/Stahman)
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11.12. Regional Fitness Center (Lemke)
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11.13. Wellness Committee (Anderson)
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12. Consider Previous Business
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| Subject: |
12.1. Policy Review – Third and Final Reading
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Description:
ACTION
No changes were made since the last reading.Recommended action - a motion to approve the third reading of these policies as presented. |
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| Subject: |
12.1.1. Policy #413 - Harassment and Violence
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| Subject: |
12.1.2. Policy #414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect
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| Subject: |
12.1.3. Policy #415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
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| Subject: |
12.1.4. Policy #416 - Drug and Alcohol Testing
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| Subject: |
12.2. Approve 2014-2015 Morris Teachers' Association Seniority List.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2014-2015 Morris Teachers' Association Seniority List. |
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12.3. Approve 2014-2015 Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff Seniority List.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion to approve the 2014-2015 Education Minnesota Morris Area Support Staff Seniority List as present. |
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12.4. Approve 2014-2015 Morris Bus Drivers' Seniority List.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion to approve 2014-2015 Morris Bus Drivers' Seniority List as presented. |
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12.5. ADDENDUM - Updated 2014 Payable 2015 Preliminary Levy Certification
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
DISCUSSION:
After much back and forth with MDE on our Levy, attached is an updated Levy from MDE. This Levy has been sent to the County Auditor. |
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13. Consider New Business
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| Subject: |
13.1. Policy Review - First Reading
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| Presenter: |
Kurt Gartland
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Description:
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
All of these policies are in place and being reviewed as part of the normal policy review cycle.Any recommended changes are shown.No action necessary; other than to recognize the first reading of these policies as presented. |
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13.1.1. Policy #422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
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13.1.2. Policy #423 - Employee-Student Relationships
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13.1.3. Policy #424 - License Status
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13.2. Policy Review – Second Reading
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| Presenter: |
Kurt Gartland
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Description:
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
All of these policies are in place and being reviewed as part of the normal policy review cycle. Any recommended changes are shown. No action necessary; other than to recognize the second reading of these policies as presented. |
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13.2.1. Policy #417 - Chemical Use and Abuse
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13.2.2. Policy #418 - Drug Free Workplace/Drug Free School
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13.2.3. Policy #419 - Tobacco Free Environment
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13.2.4. Policy #420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and certain other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions.
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13.3. Lakes Country Service Cooperative Board Election
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
DISCUSSION
Discussion to be held on LCSC Board of Directors Election and if any board member is interested in running for the board, please let Diane know and the Nomination Petition will be filled out and sent to LCSC. |
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13.4. Annual Policy Review
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion, to approve the 6 policies that are up for review and approval as the annual cycle of policies. |
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13.4.1. Policy #413 - Harassment and Violence
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13.4.2. Policy #506 - Student Discipline
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| Subject: |
13.4.3. Policy #514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy
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13.4.4. Policy #524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
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| Subject: |
13.4.5. Policy #806 - Crisis Management Policy
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13.4.6. Policy #902 - Use of School District Facilities and Equipment
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13.5. Schedule Special Meeting for 12:00 pm on Monday, November 10, 2014 to canvass the School Board Election.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion to approve to schedule a Special Meeting for 12:00 pm on Monday, November 10, 2014 to canvass the School Board Election. |
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14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
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15. School Board Calendar Review
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15.1. October 21: Non-Licensed Negotiation Committee Meeting
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| Subject: |
15.2. October 23: Facilities Committee Meeting - 12:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
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15.3. October 27: Negotiation Meeting with MASS Group
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15.4. November 3: Negotiation Meeting with MASS Group
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15.5. November 5: Finance Committee Meeting with Auditors - 12:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
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15.6. November 10: School Board Meeting, Canvas of School Board Elections - 12:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
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15.7. November 17: School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm (Room C100)
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16. Adjournment
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