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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 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. FFA National Chapter Award
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5.2. Tiger Pride - Greene
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5.3. Tiger Pride - Precious Status - Twitter
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5.4. TIger Pride - Howden
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5.5. Tiger Pride - Deb Olson
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5.6. Tiger Pride - Witt
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5.7. Tiger Pride - Instructional Rounds
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6. Presentations
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6.1. Project Breakfast 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. Minutes of the March 23, 2015 School Board Work Session Meeting to be approved.
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7.2.2. Minutes of the March 23, 2015 School Board Meeting to be approved.
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7.3. Personnel
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7.3.1. Eliminate additional 25 days for Mark Ekren as Dean of Students for the 2015-2016 School Year.
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7.3.2. Accept resignation from Andrea Winkels
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7.3.3. Accept resignation from Blaine Hill
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7.3.4. Approve Ryan Snyder as Volunteer JH baseball coach
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7.3.5. Approve Spring Advisor Changes
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7.3.6. Sue Hauger, English Teacher for the Morris Area School District, passed away on March 31, 2015. Sue was employed with the District for 20 years.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Family of Sue Hauger. |
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7.3.7. Approve Sue Hennen as Long-Term Substitute for Sue Hauger, English Teacher
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7.3.8. ADDENDUM - Approve Family Medical Leave for Joan Fults from May 4 - May 22.
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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. Knowledge Bowl Field Trip Request
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7.5.2. Authorize and approve a district-sponsored $250 scholarship in conjunction with the Lakes Country Service Cooperative Honors Banquet
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7.5.3. ADDENDUM - Quotes received for Switches for Networking
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7.5.4. ADDENDUM - Quotes received for Wireless Access Points
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7.5.5. ADDENDUM - Quotes received for Wiring and Installation for the Technology Project
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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. Stephen Lien - Technology Coordinator
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9.2. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
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9.3. Tony Reimers, Community Education Director
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9.4. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
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9.5. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
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9.6. 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 World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee (Van Eps/Odello)
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11.2. Finance/Facilities Committee (Kurtz/Wulf/Metzger)
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11.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger/Nissen (Sub))
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11.4. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
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11.5. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
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11.6. Negotiations/Personnel/Meet & Confer Committee
Non-Licensed (Solve/Stahman) Licensed (Nissen/Fuhrman) |
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11.7. Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee (Odello/Van Eps/Fuhrman)
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11.8. Regional Fitness Center (Van Eps)
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11.9. Wellness Committee (Fuhrman)
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12. Consider Previous Business
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12.1. Policy Review – Second Reading
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12.1.1. Policy #504 - Student Dress and Appearance
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12.1.2. Policy #505 - Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees
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12.1.3. Policy #506 - Student Discipline
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12.2. Policy Review - Third and Final Reading
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12.2.1. Policy #432 - Service Animals
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12.2.2. Policy #500 - Meal Charge Policy
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12.2.3. Policy #501 - School Weapons
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12.2.4. Policy #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person
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12.2.5. Policy #503 - Student Attendance
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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 #507 - Corporal Punishment
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13.1.2. Policy #508 - Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs
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13.1.3. Policy #509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students
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13.1.4. Policy #510 - School Activities
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13.2. Review preliminary 2015-2016 budget
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13.3. Morris Area School District 2015-2016 Health Insurance Renewal
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13.4. Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship - Girls Tennis
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13.5. Application for Cooperative Sponsorship - Girls Tennis
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13.6. Enter into an Energy Savings Performance Contract with McKinstry Essention for the purpose of implementing facility improvement measures, including building automation control upgrades, lighting improvements, and domestic water system upgrades, to reduce energy and operational costs and deferred maintenance needs
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13.7. Discuss Transportation Report from Consultant Tom Watson
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14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
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14.1. Closed meeting to discuss personnel
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15. School Board Calendar Review
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15.1. April 20, 2015 - Bus Driver Negotiations - 5:15 P.M.
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15.2. April 27, 2015 - Office/Media Managers Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
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15.3. April 28, 2015 - Paraprofessional Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
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15.4. April 30, 2015 - MTA Negotiations - 6:00 P.M.
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15.5. May 18, 2015 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7:00 P.M. - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cyrus
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16. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | April 20, 2015 at 7:00 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 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. FFA National Chapter Award
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5.2. Tiger Pride - Greene
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5.3. Tiger Pride - Precious Status - Twitter
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5.4. TIger Pride - Howden
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5.5. Tiger Pride - Deb Olson
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5.6. Tiger Pride - Witt
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5.7. Tiger Pride - Instructional Rounds
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6. Presentations
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6.1. Project Breakfast Presentation
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Description:
Jeanine Bowman, Bonnie Schmidt and Craig Peterson will be giving a presentation on Project Breakfast.
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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. Minutes of the March 23, 2015 School Board Work Session Meeting to be approved.
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7.2.2. Minutes of the March 23, 2015 School Board Meeting to be approved.
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7.3. Personnel
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7.3.1. Eliminate additional 25 days for Mark Ekren as Dean of Students for the 2015-2016 School Year.
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7.3.2. Accept resignation from Andrea Winkels
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7.3.3. Accept resignation from Blaine Hill
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7.3.4. Approve Ryan Snyder as Volunteer JH baseball coach
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7.3.5. Approve Spring Advisor Changes
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7.3.6. Sue Hauger, English Teacher for the Morris Area School District, passed away on March 31, 2015. Sue was employed with the District for 20 years.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Family of Sue Hauger. |
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7.3.7. Approve Sue Hennen as Long-Term Substitute for Sue Hauger, English Teacher
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7.3.8. ADDENDUM - Approve Family Medical Leave for Joan Fults from May 4 - May 22.
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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. Knowledge Bowl Field Trip Request
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7.5.2. Authorize and approve a district-sponsored $250 scholarship in conjunction with the Lakes Country Service Cooperative Honors Banquet
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7.5.3. ADDENDUM - Quotes received for Switches for Networking
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Description:
Recommend MARCO for the Switches for Networking
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7.5.4. ADDENDUM - Quotes received for Wireless Access Points
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Description:
Recommend MARCO for the Wireless Access Points
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7.5.5. ADDENDUM - Quotes received for Wiring and Installation for the Technology Project
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Description:
Recommend Info Link for the Wiring and Installation for the Technology Project
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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. Stephen Lien - Technology Coordinator
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9.2. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
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9.3. Tony Reimers, Community Education Director
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9.4. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
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9.5. Craig Peterson, Secondary Principal
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9.6. 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 World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee (Van Eps/Odello)
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11.2. Finance/Facilities Committee (Kurtz/Wulf/Metzger)
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11.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger/Nissen (Sub))
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11.4. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
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11.5. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
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11.6. Negotiations/Personnel/Meet & Confer Committee
Non-Licensed (Solve/Stahman) Licensed (Nissen/Fuhrman) |
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11.7. Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee (Odello/Van Eps/Fuhrman)
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11.8. Regional Fitness Center (Van Eps)
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11.9. Wellness Committee (Fuhrman)
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12. Consider Previous Business
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12.1. Policy Review – Second Reading
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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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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12.1.1. Policy #504 - Student Dress and Appearance
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12.1.2. Policy #505 - Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees
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12.1.3. Policy #506 - Student Discipline
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12.2. Policy Review - Third and Final Reading
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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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. |
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12.2.1. Policy #432 - Service Animals
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12.2.2. Policy #500 - Meal Charge Policy
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12.2.3. Policy #501 - School Weapons
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12.2.4. Policy #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person
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12.2.5. Policy #503 - Student Attendance
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13. Consider New Business
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| Subject: |
13.1. Policy Review – First Reading
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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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 #507 - Corporal Punishment
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13.1.2. Policy #508 - Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs
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13.1.3. Policy #509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students
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13.1.4. Policy #510 - School Activities
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13.2. Review preliminary 2015-2016 budget
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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13.3. Morris Area School District 2015-2016 Health Insurance Renewal
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2015-2016 Health Insurance Renewal with Lakes Country Service Cooperative and Midwest Health Benefits as the local agent. |
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13.4. Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship - Girls Tennis
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Description:
ACTION
Due to CGB no longer having any girls interested in Tennis they would like to dissolve the cooperative sponsorship. Recommended motion to approve the Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship - Girls Tennis |
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13.5. Application for Cooperative Sponsorship - Girls Tennis
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Description:
ACTION
Due to West Central Area School having low numbers of girls interested in Tennis they would like to join with us in Girls Tennis. Recommended motion to approve the Application for Cooperative Sponsorship - Girls Tennis |
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13.6. Enter into an Energy Savings Performance Contract with McKinstry Essention for the purpose of implementing facility improvement measures, including building automation control upgrades, lighting improvements, and domestic water system upgrades, to reduce energy and operational costs and deferred maintenance needs
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Contract with McKinstry Essention for the purpose of implementing facility improvement measures, including building automation control upgrades, lighting improvements, and domestic water system upgrades, to reduce energy and operational costs and deferred maintenance needs. |
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13.7. Discuss Transportation Report from Consultant Tom Watson
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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Description:
INFORMATION
Tom Watson was in the District all day on Tuesday, April 14. Attached is his report to the District of his findings. |
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14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
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14.1. Closed meeting to discuss personnel
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| Presenter: |
Diane Moeller
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15. School Board Calendar Review
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15.1. April 20, 2015 - Bus Driver Negotiations - 5:15 P.M.
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15.2. April 27, 2015 - Office/Media Managers Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
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15.3. April 28, 2015 - Paraprofessional Negotiations - 4:30 P.M.
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15.4. April 30, 2015 - MTA Negotiations - 6:00 P.M.
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15.5. May 18, 2015 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7:00 P.M. - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cyrus
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16. Adjournment
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