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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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1.1. REMINDER: The Morris Area School Board will have their picture taken before the meeting for the school Yearbook.
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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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5.1. Tiger Pride - Celebration Eligible
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5.2. Tiger Pride - Veteran's Day
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5.3. Tiger Pride - Hideroa
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5.4. Tiger Pride - Author
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5.5. ADDENDUM - Tiger Pride - SCMC
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5.6. ADDENDUM - Tiger Pride - Technology
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6. Presentations
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6.1. 2013-2014 District 2769 Financial Audit Presentation
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6.2. Morris Area Robotics Team Presentation
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6.3. Morris Area FCCLA Club 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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7.2.1. October 20, 2014 School Board Meeting Minutes
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7.2.2. October 29, 2014 School Board Work Session Minutes
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7.2.3. November 13, 2014 School Board Special Meeting to Canvass Election
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7.3. Personnel
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7.3.1. Approve hiring Tammy Radtke-Looker-Long term sub for Brittany Preimesberger
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7.3.2. Approve hiring Amanda Wilson 6.5 hour elementary paraeducator
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7.3.3. Approve hiring Laurie Lussier 6.5 hour high school and elementary paraeducator
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7.3.4. Approve hiring Jacob Borash (UMM Student) as a Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach
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7.3.5. ADDENDUM - Approve hiring Erika Wielenga as a Volunteer Boys Swimming coach
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7.3.6. Approve resignation of Ginny Itzen - Sp Ed Para
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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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7.5. Routine Business
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7.5.1. LRAC Grant Approval
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7.5.2. FCCLA Trip Request
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7.5.3. 6th Grade Extended Field Trip Request
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7.5.4. ADDENDUM - Lakes Country Service Coop - Board Elections
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7.5.5. ADDENDUM - Region 1 - Joint Powers Board Election
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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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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 #417 - Chemical Use and Abuse
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12.1.2. Policy #418 - Drug Free Workplace/Drug Free School
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12.1.3. Policy #419 - Tobacco Free Environment
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12.1.4. Policy #420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and certain other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions.
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12.2. Superintendent Search Process
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12.3. Authorizing Resolution for consideration on November 17
with respect to the Series 2014B GO Refunding Bonds. This resolution
rescinds
the resolution adopted on September 22, 2014.
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13. Consider New Business
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13.1. Approve the 2013-2014 District 2769 Financial Audit
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13.2. Facilities committee has received ICS Proposal for Professional Services for Morris Area Schools on its 2015 HVAC and Energy projects.
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13.3. Policy Review - First Reading
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13.3.1. Policy
#425A - Peer Coaching Policy
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13.3.2. Policy #426 - Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
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13.4. Policy Review – Second Reading
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13.4.1. Policy #422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
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13.4.2. Policy #423 - Employee-Student Relationships
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13.4.3. Policy #424 - License Status
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13.5. ADDENDUM - 2015 Early Childhood
Screening Agreement
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13.6. ADDENDUM - Approve the 2014-2015 school calendar change to have December 22 as a student/teacher
contact day.
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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. December 3: Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - 12:00 pm - District Office Conference Room
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15.2. December 22: School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm (Room C100)
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15.3. January 14-16: MSBA Leadership Conference
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16. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | November 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Session | |
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1. Call to Order
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| Subject: |
1.1. REMINDER: The Morris Area School Board will have their picture taken before the meeting for the school Yearbook.
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| Subject: |
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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5.1. Tiger Pride - Celebration Eligible
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5.2. Tiger Pride - Veteran's Day
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5.3. Tiger Pride - Hideroa
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5.4. Tiger Pride - Author
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5.5. ADDENDUM - Tiger Pride - SCMC
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5.6. ADDENDUM - Tiger Pride - Technology
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6. Presentations
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6.1. 2013-2014 District 2769 Financial Audit Presentation
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Description:
DISCUSSION
The Auditors for the District, Eide Bailly will be giving a presentation on the 2013-2014 School District Audit. |
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6.2. Morris Area Robotics Team Presentation
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Description:
The Morris Area Robotics Team would like to attend the meeting and bring the Robot they made for competition last year and show the results of their construction of the Robot.
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6.3. Morris Area FCCLA Club Presentation
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Description:
The Morris Area FCCLA Club would like to attend the meeting and give you an idea of what they have been doing and what they have coming up.
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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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Description:
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7.2. Meeting Minutes
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7.2.1. October 20, 2014 School Board Meeting Minutes
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7.2.2. October 29, 2014 School Board Work Session Minutes
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7.2.3. November 13, 2014 School Board Special Meeting to Canvass Election
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Description:
Minutes will be attached on Monday, Nov. 17.
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7.3. Personnel
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7.3.1. Approve hiring Tammy Radtke-Looker-Long term sub for Brittany Preimesberger
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7.3.2. Approve hiring Amanda Wilson 6.5 hour elementary paraeducator
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7.3.3. Approve hiring Laurie Lussier 6.5 hour high school and elementary paraeducator
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7.3.4. Approve hiring Jacob Borash (UMM Student) as a Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach
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7.3.5. ADDENDUM - Approve hiring Erika Wielenga as a Volunteer Boys Swimming coach
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7.3.6. Approve resignation of Ginny Itzen - Sp Ed Para
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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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7.5. Routine Business
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7.5.1. LRAC Grant Approval
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Description:
Lakes Region Arts Council has approved a grant request in the amount of $535 for the Elementary Prairie Fire Children's Theater artist residency.
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7.5.2. FCCLA Trip Request
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Description:
FCCLA has requested permission to attend the Fall Leadership Summit in Minneapolis, November 8th and 9th.
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7.5.3. 6th Grade Extended Field Trip Request
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Description:
Each year the 6th grade goes to Northern Minnesota for a class trip.
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7.5.4. ADDENDUM - Lakes Country Service Coop - Board Elections
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7.5.5. ADDENDUM - Region 1 - Joint Powers Board Election
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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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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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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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12.1.1. Policy #417 - Chemical Use and Abuse
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12.1.2. Policy #418 - Drug Free Workplace/Drug Free School
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12.1.3. Policy #419 - Tobacco Free Environment
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12.1.4. Policy #420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and certain other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions.
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12.2. Superintendent Search Process
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| Presenter: |
Kurt Gartland
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Description:
DISCUSSION:
Discussion needs to continue regarding the Superintendent Search Process and the board to authorize a search committee. |
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12.3. Authorizing Resolution for consideration on November 17
with respect to the Series 2014B GO Refunding Bonds. This resolution
rescinds
the resolution adopted on September 22, 2014.
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| Presenter: |
Kurt Gartland
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Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the resolution to the Series 2014B GO Refunding Bonds that rescinds the resolution adopted on September 22, 2014. |
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13. Consider New Business
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13.1. Approve the 2013-2014 District 2769 Financial Audit
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| Presenter: |
Kurt Gartland
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Description:
ACTION
Recommendation motion to approve the 2013-2014 District 2769 Financial Audit. |
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13.2. Facilities committee has received ICS Proposal for Professional Services for Morris Area Schools on its 2015 HVAC and Energy projects.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
INFORMATION:
The Facilities Committee has agreed to hire ICS Consulting, Inc. (ICS). Attached is the proposal agreement to provide independent Project Oversight,Management, and Technical Services for Morris Area Schools on its 2015 HVAC and Energy projects that the Facilities Committee has recommended. |
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13.3. 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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13.3.1. Policy
#425A - Peer Coaching Policy
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13.3.2. Policy #426 - Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
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13.4. 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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13.4.1. Policy #422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
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13.4.2. Policy #423 - Employee-Student Relationships
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13.4.3. Policy #424 - License Status
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13.5. ADDENDUM - 2015 Early Childhood
Screening Agreement
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2015 Early Childhood Screening Agreement. |
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13.6. ADDENDUM - Approve the 2014-2015 school calendar change to have December 22 as a student/teacher
contact day.
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Due to the snow day on Monday, November 10, school will need to be made up on Monday, December 22. Recommended motion to approve Monday, December 22 as a student/teacher contact day. |
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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. December 3: Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - 12:00 pm - District Office Conference Room
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15.2. December 22: School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm (Room C100)
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15.3. January 14-16: MSBA Leadership Conference
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16. Adjournment
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