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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. Chris Richards - MACE Youth Soccer Program
5.2. Jay Dietz - Grade 5/6 Tackle Football Program
6. Presentations
6.1. ADSIS presentation by Lori Boettcher & Shana Ulrich
6.2. Staff Development presentation by Lori Boettcher & Shana Ulrich
6.3. Building & Grounds Report by Scott Rollag
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. September 8, 2015 Meeting
7.2.2. August 18, 2015 Minutes
7.3. Personnel
7.3.1. Approve hiring Jerry Witt - Long term sub for Britta Allen starting in October for 8 weeks
7.3.2. Approve hiring Hailey Thielke as the musical choreographer
7.3.3. Approve resignation letter from Michael Baxter
7.4. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations
7.4.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups.
7.4.2. Custodial Workers' Day - October 1, 2015
7.4.3. ADDENDUM - donation of $13,000 from the Blandin Foundation for "One to World" technology initiative.
7.5. Routine Business
7.5.1. Approve Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
7.5.2. Approve Overnight Field Trips for FFA - National Convention, State Convention, Ag in the Classroom
7.6. ADDENDUM - Approve Overnight Field Trip for Drama Club - ValleyScare Scare School
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
9. Review Management and Administrative Reports
9.1. Mark Ekren, Activities Director
9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Director
9.3. Shane Monson, Elementary Principal
9.4. Bill Kehoe, High School Principal
9.5. Rick Lahn - Superintendent
10. School Board Reports
10.1. District World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee (Van Eps/Odello)
10.2. Finance/Facilities Committee (Kurtz/Wulf/Metzger)
10.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger/Nissen (Sub))
10.4. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
10.5. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
10.6. Negotiations/Personnel/Meet & Confer Committee
                           Non-Licensed (Solve/Stahman)
                           Licensed (Nissen/Fuhrman)
10.7. Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee (Odello/Van Eps/Fuhrman)
10.8. Regional Fitness Center (Van Eps)
10.9. Wellness Committee (Fuhrman)
11. Consider Previous Business
11.1. Policy Review – Second Reading
11.1.1. Policy #524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
11.1.2. Policy #525 - Violence Prevention
11.1.3. Policy #526 - Hazing Prohibition
11.1.4. Policy #527 - Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles Patrols Inspections and Searches
11.2. Policy Review – Third Reading
11.2.1. Policy #520 - Student Surveys
11.2.2. Policy #521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination
11.2.3. Policy #522 - Student Sex NonDiscrimination
11.2.4. Policy #523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
11.3. Approve 2015-2016 Morris Area Teachers' Association Seniority List
11.4. Approve 2015-2016 Office-Media-Paraeducator Seniority Lists
11.5. Approve 2015-2016 Transportation Seniority List
12. Consider New Business
12.1. Policy Review - First Reading
12.1.1. Policy #528 - Student Parental Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
12.1.2. Policy #529 - Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
12.1.3. Policy #530 - Immunization Requirements
12.2. MSHSL Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship - Gymnastics
12.3. Approve 2015 Payable 2016 Preliminary Levy Certification
13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
14. School Board Calendar Review
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 21, 2015 at 6:00 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. Chris Richards - MACE Youth Soccer Program
Subject:
5.2. Jay Dietz - Grade 5/6 Tackle Football Program
Subject:
6. Presentations
Subject:
6.1. ADSIS presentation by Lori Boettcher & Shana Ulrich
Subject:
6.2. Staff Development presentation by Lori Boettcher & Shana Ulrich
Subject:
6.3. Building & Grounds Report by Scott Rollag
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. September 8, 2015 Meeting
Subject:
7.2.2. August 18, 2015 Minutes
Subject:
7.3. Personnel
Subject:
7.3.1. Approve hiring Jerry Witt - Long term sub for Britta Allen starting in October for 8 weeks
Subject:
7.3.2. Approve hiring Hailey Thielke as the musical choreographer
Subject:
7.3.3. Approve resignation letter from Michael Baxter
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:
7.4.2. Custodial Workers' Day - October 1, 2015
Subject:
7.4.3. ADDENDUM - donation of $13,000 from the Blandin Foundation for "One to World" technology initiative.
Subject:
7.5. Routine Business
Subject:
7.5.1. Approve Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
Subject:
7.5.2. Approve Overnight Field Trips for FFA - National Convention, State Convention, Ag in the Classroom
Subject:
7.6. ADDENDUM - Approve Overnight Field Trip for Drama Club - ValleyScare Scare School
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 Director
Subject:
9.3. Shane Monson, Elementary Principal
Subject:
9.4. Bill Kehoe, High School Principal
Subject:
9.5. Rick Lahn - Superintendent
Subject:
10. School Board Reports
Subject:
10.1. District World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee (Van Eps/Odello)
Subject:
10.2. Finance/Facilities Committee (Kurtz/Wulf/Metzger)
Subject:
10.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Metzger/Nissen (Sub))
Subject:
10.4. Morris Area Community Education (Kurtz)
Subject:
10.5. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Big Cat Stadium (Solvie)
Subject:
10.6. Negotiations/Personnel/Meet & Confer Committee
                           Non-Licensed (Solve/Stahman)
                           Licensed (Nissen/Fuhrman)
Subject:
10.7. Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee (Odello/Van Eps/Fuhrman)
Subject:
10.8. Regional Fitness Center (Van Eps)
Subject:
10.9. Wellness Committee (Fuhrman)
Subject:
11. Consider Previous Business
Subject:
11.1. Policy Review – Second Reading
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
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:
11.1.1. Policy #524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
Subject:
11.1.2. Policy #525 - Violence Prevention
Subject:
11.1.3. Policy #526 - Hazing Prohibition
Subject:
11.1.4. Policy #527 - Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles Patrols Inspections and Searches
Subject:
11.2. Policy Review – Third Reading
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
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:
11.2.1. Policy #520 - Student Surveys
Subject:
11.2.2. Policy #521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination
Subject:
11.2.3. Policy #522 - Student Sex NonDiscrimination
Subject:
11.2.4. Policy #523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
Subject:
11.3. Approve 2015-2016 Morris Area Teachers' Association Seniority List
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2015-2016 Morris Area Teachers' Association Seniority List
Subject:
11.4. Approve 2015-2016 Office-Media-Paraeducator Seniority Lists
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2015-2016 Office-Media-Paraeducator Seniority Lists as presented.
Subject:
11.5. Approve 2015-2016 Transportation Seniority List
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
Action
Recommended motion to approve the 2015-2016 Transportation Seniority List as presented.
Subject:
12. Consider New Business
Subject:
12.1. Policy Review - First Reading
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
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:
12.1.1. Policy #528 - Student Parental Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
Subject:
12.1.2. Policy #529 - Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
Subject:
12.1.3. Policy #530 - Immunization Requirements
Subject:
12.2. MSHSL Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship - Gymnastics
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Dissolution and Cooperative Sponsorship to add Hancock to join the Gymnastics program. 
Subject:
12.3. Approve 2015 Payable 2016 Preliminary Levy Certification
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the "maximum" 2015 Payable 2016 Preliminary Levy Certification. 
The "maximum" is usually approved at the September Board Meeting.  The Final Levy will be approved at the December 2015 Board Meeting.
Subject:
13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
Subject:
14. School Board Calendar Review
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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