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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
3. Consideration of Agenda
4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum
5. Tiger Pride – We Are Proud Of and/or Would Like to Recognize…
5.1. Tiger Pride - Nick Milbrandt
5.2. Tiger Pride - Judy Johnston
6. Presentations
6.1. MAHS Student Council - School Board Recognition
7. Approve Consent Agenda
7.1. Finances
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
7.2. Meeting Minutes
7.2.1. January 5, 2015 School Board Minutes
7.2.2. January 20, 2015 School Board Minutes
7.3. Personnel
7.3.1. Accept early retirement letter from Joan Donovan
7.3.2. Approve spring coaches, directors and volunteers
7.3.3. Accept BPA advisor resignation letter from Jenny Maras
7.3.4. Approve hiring Dylan Viss BPA advisor
7.3.5. Approve hiring Sheila Hemming, bus driver substitute
7.3.6. Approve hiring Gary Ritzschke, bus driver substitute
7.3.7. Approve hiring Tammy Radtke-Looker, long term substitute for Heidi Suess
7.4. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
7.4.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups.
7.5. Routine Business
7.5.1. Approve Grant from Stevens County Foundation for the ECFE Curriculum Enhancement Project for $1,000.
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
9.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
9.3. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
9.4. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
9.5. Diane Moeller, Superintendent
10. Strategic Planning
11. School Board Reports
11.1. District World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee (Van Eps/Odello)
11.2. Finance/Facilities Committee (Kurtz/Wulf/Metzger)
11.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger/Nissen (Sub))
11.4. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
11.5. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
11.6. Negotiations/Personnel/Meet & Confer Committee
                           Non-Licensed (Solve/Stahman)
                           Licensed (Nissen/Fuhrman)
11.7. Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee (Odello/Van Eps/Fuhrman)
11.8. Regional Fitness Center (Van Eps)
11.9. Wellness Committee (Fuhrman)
12. Consider Previous Business
12.1. Policy Review - Second Reading
12.1.1. Policy #428 - Support Staff Evaluation
12.1.2. Policy #429 - Policy and Guidelines for Key Distribution
12.1.3. Policy #430 - District Hiring Policy
12.1.4. Policy #431 - Personal Laptop and Wireless Device Policy
12.1.5. Policy #432 - Service Animals
12.1.6. Policy #433 - Emergency Extended Leave of Absence Donation Policy for Licensed Staff Members
12.2. Policy Review – Third and Final Reading
12.2.1. Policy #425 - Staff Development
12.2.2. Policy #427 - Licensed Staff Evaluation
12.3. Superintendent Search Process
13. Consider New Business
13.1. Policy Review – First Reading
13.1.1. Policy #500 - Meal Charge Policy
13.1.2. Policy #501 - School Weapons
13.1.3. Policy #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person
13.1.4. Policy #503 - Student Attendance
13.2. FY2015-2016 School Calendar Draft
13.3. Approve FY2016 and FY2017 Shared Chokio-Alberta Business Services 2 Year Agreement
13.4. Approve 2 Year agreement with the Midwest Special Education Cooperative (FY2016 and FY2017).
13.5. Approve the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League 2 Year Agreement with the 9F Sports Club.
13.6. Approve a 3 year Contract with Morris Land Care LLC for the Lawn Service starting March 1, 2015. 
14. Closed meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 2(b) (meetings shall be closed for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to the board's authority).
15. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
16. School Board Calendar Review
16.1. March 3, 2015 - 4:00 P.M. - Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting - District Office Conference Room
16.2. March 23, 2015 - March School Board Meeting
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
Subject:
3. Consideration of Agenda
Subject:
4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum
Subject:
5. Tiger Pride – We Are Proud Of and/or Would Like to Recognize…
Subject:
5.1. Tiger Pride - Nick Milbrandt
Subject:
5.2. Tiger Pride - Judy Johnston
Subject:
6. Presentations
Subject:
6.1. MAHS Student Council - School Board Recognition
Description:
Trent Ostby and Rachel Rausch will be present to recognize the School Board Members.
Subject:
7. Approve Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.1. Finances
Subject:
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
Description:
Subject:
7.2. Meeting Minutes
Subject:
7.2.1. January 5, 2015 School Board Minutes
Subject:
7.2.2. January 20, 2015 School Board Minutes
Subject:
7.3. Personnel
Subject:
7.3.1. Accept early retirement letter from Joan Donovan
Subject:
7.3.2. Approve spring coaches, directors and volunteers
Subject:
7.3.3. Accept BPA advisor resignation letter from Jenny Maras
Subject:
7.3.4. Approve hiring Dylan Viss BPA advisor
Subject:
7.3.5. Approve hiring Sheila Hemming, bus driver substitute
Subject:
7.3.6. Approve hiring Gary Ritzschke, bus driver substitute
Subject:
7.3.7. Approve hiring Tammy Radtke-Looker, long term substitute for Heidi Suess
Subject:
7.4. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
Subject:
7.4.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups.
Subject:
7.5. Routine Business
Subject:
7.5.1. Approve Grant from Stevens County Foundation for the ECFE Curriculum Enhancement Project for $1,000.
Subject:
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
Subject:
9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
Subject:
9.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
Subject:
9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
Subject:
9.3. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
Subject:
9.4. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
Subject:
9.5. Diane Moeller, Superintendent
Subject:
10. Strategic Planning
Subject:
11. School Board Reports
Subject:
11.1. District World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee (Van Eps/Odello)
Subject:
11.2. Finance/Facilities Committee (Kurtz/Wulf/Metzger)
Subject:
11.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger/Nissen (Sub))
Subject:
11.4. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
Subject:
11.5. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
Subject:
11.6. Negotiations/Personnel/Meet & Confer Committee
                           Non-Licensed (Solve/Stahman)
                           Licensed (Nissen/Fuhrman)
Subject:
11.7. Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee (Odello/Van Eps/Fuhrman)
Subject:
11.8. Regional Fitness Center (Van Eps)
Subject:
11.9. Wellness Committee (Fuhrman)
Subject:
12. Consider Previous Business
Subject:
12.1. Policy Review - Second Reading
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
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.
Subject:
12.1.1. Policy #428 - Support Staff Evaluation
Subject:
12.1.2. Policy #429 - Policy and Guidelines for Key Distribution
Subject:
12.1.3. Policy #430 - District Hiring Policy
Subject:
12.1.4. Policy #431 - Personal Laptop and Wireless Device Policy
Subject:
12.1.5. Policy #432 - Service Animals
Subject:
12.1.6. Policy #433 - Emergency Extended Leave of Absence Donation Policy for Licensed Staff Members
Subject:
12.2. Policy Review – Third and Final Reading
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
No changes were made since the last reading.Recommended action - a motion to approve the third reading of these policies as presented.
Subject:
12.2.1. Policy #425 - Staff Development
Subject:
12.2.2. Policy #427 - Licensed Staff Evaluation
Subject:
12.3. Superintendent Search Process
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
DISCUSSION
A review regarding the Superintendent Search Process will be given.
Subject:
13. Consider New Business
Subject:
13.1. Policy Review – First Reading
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
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.
Subject:
13.1.1. Policy #500 - Meal Charge Policy
Subject:
13.1.2. Policy #501 - School Weapons
Subject:
13.1.3. Policy #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person
Subject:
13.1.4. Policy #503 - Student Attendance
Subject:
13.2. FY2015-2016 School Calendar Draft
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
INFORMATION
This is the first draft of the FY2015-2016 School Calendar being presented.  Two different calendar scenarios were distributed to staff for input and the summary is being presented.
Subject:
13.3. Approve FY2016 and FY2017 Shared Chokio-Alberta Business Services 2 Year Agreement
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the  FY2016 and FY2017 Shared Chokio-Alberta Business Services Agreement.  This will be for 2 years as previously done.
Subject:
13.4. Approve 2 Year agreement with the Midwest Special Education Cooperative (FY2016 and FY2017).
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve 2 Year agreement with the Midwest Special Education Cooperative (FY2016 and FY2017) as previously done in years past.
Subject:
13.5. Approve the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League 2 Year Agreement with the 9F Sports Club.
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League Agreement with the 9F Sports Club.  Again, this is an agreement that has been approved in the past.  This is for two years also.
Subject:
13.6. Approve a 3 year Contract with Morris Land Care LLC for the Lawn Service starting March 1, 2015. 
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to Approve a 3 year Contract with Morris Land Care LLC for the Lawn Service starting March 1, 2015.  
Subject:
14. Closed meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 2(b) (meetings shall be closed for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to the board's authority).
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Subject:
15. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
Subject:
16. School Board Calendar Review
Subject:
16.1. March 3, 2015 - 4:00 P.M. - Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting - District Office Conference Room
Subject:
16.2. March 23, 2015 - March School Board Meeting
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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