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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 - (Jon & Lori Moser)
5.2. Tiger Pride - (Aaron Jones)
5.3. Tiger Pride - (9F Sporting Facility)
6. Presentations
6.1. Caleb Greene and Emily Dalen will be present to give a presentation on Precious Status.
April Taylor will follow with an explanation on Twitter
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. Minutes of the February 17, 2015 School Board Meeting to be approved.
7.2.2. Minutes of the March 9, 2015 Special School Board Meeting to be approved.
7.3. Personnel
7.3.1. Approve Prom Advisors
7.3.2. Approve hiring Cody Hickman for field maintenance
7.3.3. Approve hiring Chelsea Vilchis-Long Term Ag Instructor
7.3.4. ADDENDUM - Accept resignation from elementary paraeducator Candice Flicek
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. FCCLA Field Trip Request
7.5.2. BPA State Convention Field Trip Request
7.5.3. ADDENDUM - BPA National Convention Field Trip Request
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
9.1. Stephen Lien - Technology Coordinator
9.2. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
9.3. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
9.4. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
9.5. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
9.6. 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. FY2015-2016 School Calendar INFORMATION
12.2. Policy Review – Second Reading
12.2.1. Policy #500 - Meal Charge Policy
12.2.2. Policy #501 - School Weapons
12.2.3. Policy #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person
12.2.4. Policy #503 - Student Attendance
12.3. Policy Review - Third and Final Reading
12.3.1. Policy #428 - Support Staff Evaluation
12.3.2. Policy #429 - Policy and Guidelines for Key Distribution
12.3.3. Policy #430 - District Hiring Policy
12.3.4. Policy #431 - Personal Laptop and Wireless Device Policy
12.3.5. Policy #432 - Service Animals
12.3.6. Policy #433 - Emergency Extended Leave of Absence Donation Policy for Licensed Staff Members
12.4. Resolution Ratifying the Award of Sale, Prescribing the Form and Details and Providing for the Payment of $1,610,000 General Obligation Alternative Facilities Bonds Series, 2015A
13. Consider New Business
13.1. Morris Area Support Staff Union Unit Clarification Order
13.2. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Education Positions
13.3. 2014-2015 School Calendar Revision
13.4. Policy Review – First Reading
13.4.1. Policy #504 - Student Dress and Appearance
13.4.2. Policy #505 - Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees
13.4.3. Policy #506 - Student Discipline
13.5. Approval of School Superintendent Contract - Rick Lahn.
13.6. Morris Teachers Association Letter of Desire to Negotiate
13.7. Telephone Proposals
14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
15. School Board Calendar Review
15.1. April 7, 2015 - Bus Driver Negotiations - 5:15 P.M.
15.2. April 13, 2015 - Office/Media Managers Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
15.3. April 20, 2015 - April School Board Meeting - 7:00 P.M.
15.4. April 27, 2015 - Office/Media Managers Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM - School Board 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 - (Jon & Lori Moser)
Subject:
5.2. Tiger Pride - (Aaron Jones)
Subject:
5.3. Tiger Pride - (9F Sporting Facility)
Subject:
6. Presentations
Subject:
6.1. Caleb Greene and Emily Dalen will be present to give a presentation on Precious Status.
April Taylor will follow with an explanation on Twitter
Subject:
7. Approve Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.1. Finances
Subject:
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
Subject:
7.2. Meeting Minutes
Subject:
7.2.1. Minutes of the February 17, 2015 School Board Meeting to be approved.
Subject:
7.2.2. Minutes of the March 9, 2015 Special School Board Meeting to be approved.
Subject:
7.3. Personnel
Subject:
7.3.1. Approve Prom Advisors
Subject:
7.3.2. Approve hiring Cody Hickman for field maintenance
Subject:
7.3.3. Approve hiring Chelsea Vilchis-Long Term Ag Instructor
Subject:
7.3.4. ADDENDUM - Accept resignation from elementary paraeducator Candice Flicek
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. FCCLA Field Trip Request
Subject:
7.5.2. BPA State Convention Field Trip Request
Subject:
7.5.3. ADDENDUM - BPA National Convention Field Trip Request
Subject:
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
Subject:
9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
Subject:
9.1. Stephen Lien - Technology Coordinator
Subject:
9.2. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
Subject:
9.3. Tony Reimers, Community Education Manager
Subject:
9.4. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
Subject:
9.5. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
Subject:
9.6. 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. FY2015-2016 School Calendar INFORMATION
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
A copy of the FY2015-2016 School Calendar is being presented with the date of September 25 as a Early Dismissal removed as this was only law for the 2014-2015 School Year.
Recommended motion, to approve the FY2015-2016 School Calendar as presented.
Subject:
12.2. 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:
12.2.1. Policy #500 - Meal Charge Policy
Subject:
12.2.2. Policy #501 - School Weapons
Subject:
12.2.3. Policy #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person
Subject:
12.2.4. Policy #503 - Student Attendance
Subject:
12.3. Policy Review - Third and Final Reading
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Any recommended changes are shown since the last reading. 
Recommended action - a motion to approve the third and final reading of these policies as presented.
Subject:
12.3.1. Policy #428 - Support Staff Evaluation
Subject:
12.3.2. Policy #429 - Policy and Guidelines for Key Distribution
Subject:
12.3.3. Policy #430 - District Hiring Policy
Subject:
12.3.4. Policy #431 - Personal Laptop and Wireless Device Policy
Subject:
12.3.5. Policy #432 - Service Animals
Subject:
12.3.6. Policy #433 - Emergency Extended Leave of Absence Donation Policy for Licensed Staff Members
Subject:
12.4. Resolution Ratifying the Award of Sale, Prescribing the Form and Details and Providing for the Payment of $1,610,000 General Obligation Alternative Facilities Bonds Series, 2015A
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Resolution Ratifying the Award of Sale, Prescribing the Form and Details and Providing for the Payment of $1,610,000 General Obligation Alternative Facilities Bonds Series, 2015A. 
Subject:
13. Consider New Business
Subject:
13.1. Morris Area Support Staff Union Unit Clarification Order
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
The Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) has granted the Morris Area Support Staff Union their petition to split into two separate bargaining units.
Recommended Motion, to approve the split of the Morris Area Support Staff into two separate units:
All Paraprofessionals employed by ISD #2769 and All office and Media Managers employed by ISD #2769.
Subject:
13.2. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Education Positions
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion, to approve the resolution to Discontinue and Reduce Positions.
Subject:
13.3. 2014-2015 School Calendar Revision
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
ACTION
A motion will need to be made as to the status of the Snow Day used on March 3, 2015.
Subject:
13.4. 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:
13.4.1. Policy #504 - Student Dress and Appearance
Subject:
13.4.2. Policy #505 - Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees
Subject:
13.4.3. Policy #506 - Student Discipline
Subject:
13.5. Approval of School Superintendent Contract - Rick Lahn.
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
ACTION
Recommended action - a motion to approve Rick Lahn Superintendent Contract.
Subject:
13.6. Morris Teachers Association Letter of Desire to Negotiate
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion, to approve the letter received from the Morris Teacher's Association with their Desire to Negotiate.
Subject:
13.7. Telephone Proposals
Presenter:
Diane Moeller
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion, to approve the Telephone Proposal from MARCO to be installed this summer throughout the District.

Recommended motion, to approve releasing funds for this purchase out of the Fund Balance.
Subject:
14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
Subject:
15. School Board Calendar Review
Subject:
15.1. April 7, 2015 - Bus Driver Negotiations - 5:15 P.M.
Subject:
15.2. April 13, 2015 - Office/Media Managers Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
Subject:
15.3. April 20, 2015 - April School Board Meeting - 7:00 P.M.
Subject:
15.4. April 27, 2015 - Office/Media Managers Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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