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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. MAES Scheduling
6. Presentations
6.1. Ken Gagner and Bill Kehoe will give a presentation on Olweus.
6.2. Kristine Liljenquist will be giving a presentation on the Spanish Costa Rica Trip.
7. Approve Consent Agenda
7.1. Finances
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
7.1.2. Review end of Fiscal Year 2015 payments.
Included with the June 2015 Month End Information.
7.2. Meeting Minutes
7.2.1. Minutes of the June 22, 2015 School Board Meeting to be approved.
7.3. Personnel
7.3.1. Accept Vicky Brandt Retirement Letter with sincere thanks.
7.3.2. Approve to hire BPA Assistant Advisor - Christine Gibson
7.3.3. Approve Fall Musical Directors
7.3.4. Approve Fall Coaches
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. Renew 2015-2016 memberships in the Minnesota Rural Education Association, Lakes Country Service Cooperative and Minnesota School Boards Association.
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. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
9.4. Bill Kehoe, High School Principal
9.5. Rick Lahn - 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 #516 - Student Medication
12.1.2. Policy #517 - Student Recruiting
12.1.3. Policy #518 - DNR-DNI Orders
12.1.4. Policy #519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
12.2. FY2015-2016 High School Staff handbook
12.3. Policy Review – Third Reading
12.3.1. Policy #511 - Student Fundraising
12.3.2. Policy #512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
12.3.3. Policy #513 - Student Promotion Retention and Program Design
12.3.4. Policy #515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
12.4. 2015-2016 Handbooks - Third Reading
12.4.1. FY2015-2016 Coaches Handbook
12.4.2. FY2015-2016 High School Student Handbook
12.4.3. FY2015-2016 Elementary Parent/Student Handbook
12.4.4. FY2015-2016 Elementary Staff Handbook
12.4.5. FY2015-2016 Bus Driver Handbook
13. Consider New Business
13.1. Policy Review - First Reading
13.1.1. Policy #406 - Private and Public Personnel Data (One Reading Only)
13.1.2. Policy #520 - Student Surveys
13.1.3. Policy #521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination
13.1.4. Policy #522 - Student Sex NonDiscrimination
13.1.5. Policy #523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
13.2. Authorizing Resolution related to the G.O. Capital Facilities Bonds, Series 2015B
13.3. Approve Richard Lahn as the Identified Official with Authority (IOWA) with the Morris Area School District #2769.
13.4. 2014-2015 Annual Bus Inspections 
13.5. MSBA Top 10 Legislative Highlights
14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
15. School Board Calendar Review
15.1. August 17 - 7:00 P.M. - Regular School Board Meeting
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 20, 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. MAES Scheduling
Subject:
6. Presentations
Subject:
6.1. Ken Gagner and Bill Kehoe will give a presentation on Olweus.
Subject:
6.2. Kristine Liljenquist will be giving a presentation on the Spanish Costa Rica Trip.
Subject:
7. Approve Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.1. Finances
Subject:
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
Subject:
7.1.2. Review end of Fiscal Year 2015 payments.
Included with the June 2015 Month End Information.
Subject:
7.2. Meeting Minutes
Subject:
7.2.1. Minutes of the June 22, 2015 School Board Meeting to be approved.
Subject:
7.3. Personnel
Subject:
7.3.1. Accept Vicky Brandt Retirement Letter with sincere thanks.
Subject:
7.3.2. Approve to hire BPA Assistant Advisor - Christine Gibson
Subject:
7.3.3. Approve Fall Musical Directors
Subject:
7.3.4. Approve Fall Coaches
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. Renew 2015-2016 memberships in the Minnesota Rural Education Association, Lakes Country Service Cooperative and Minnesota School Boards Association.
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. Ken Gagner, Elementary Principal
Subject:
9.4. Bill Kehoe, High School Principal
Subject:
9.5. Rick Lahn - 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:
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:
12.1.1. Policy #516 - Student Medication
Subject:
12.1.2. Policy #517 - Student Recruiting
Subject:
12.1.3. Policy #518 - DNR-DNI Orders
Subject:
12.1.4. Policy #519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
Subject:
12.2. FY2015-2016 High School Staff handbook
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
This handbook is in place and is being reviewed as part of the normal review cycle.  Any recommended changes are shown.  No action necessary; other than to recognize the second reading of this handbook as presented.
Subject:
12.3. 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:
12.3.1. Policy #511 - Student Fundraising
Subject:
12.3.2. Policy #512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
Subject:
12.3.3. Policy #513 - Student Promotion Retention and Program Design
Subject:
12.3.4. Policy #515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
Subject:
12.4. 2015-2016 Handbooks - Third Reading
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
All of these handbooks are in place and being reviewed as part of the normal review cycle.  Any recommended changes are shown since the last reading.  
Recommended action - a motion to approve the third and final reading of these handbooks as presented.
Subject:
12.4.1. FY2015-2016 Coaches Handbook
Subject:
12.4.2. FY2015-2016 High School Student Handbook
Subject:
12.4.3. FY2015-2016 Elementary Parent/Student Handbook
Subject:
12.4.4. FY2015-2016 Elementary Staff Handbook
Subject:
12.4.5. FY2015-2016 Bus Driver Handbook
Subject:
13. Consider New Business
Subject:
13.1. 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:
13.1.1. Policy #406 - Private and Public Personnel Data (One Reading Only)
Subject:
13.1.2. Policy #520 - Student Surveys
Subject:
13.1.3. Policy #521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination
Subject:
13.1.4. Policy #522 - Student Sex NonDiscrimination
Subject:
13.1.5. Policy #523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
Subject:
13.2. Authorizing Resolution related to the G.O. Capital Facilities Bonds, Series 2015B
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Mike Hoheisel, Robert W. Baird & Co., is in the process of selling the bonds for the C.O. Capital Facilities Projects.
Recommended action - a motion to approve the Resolution related to the G.O. Capital Facilities Bonds, Series 2015B.
Subject:
13.3. Approve Richard Lahn as the Identified Official with Authority (IOWA) with the Morris Area School District #2769.
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
This is a new system for using the MDE website to approve certain staff within the District to use the website.
Recommended motion to approve Richard Lahn as the Identified Official with Authority (IOWA) with the Morris Area School District #2769.
Subject:
13.4. 2014-2015 Annual Bus Inspections 
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
Deann Recker has given the list of bus inspections that took place this summer.
Subject:
13.5. MSBA Top 10 Legislative Highlights
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
Superintendent Lahn will give a presentation from MSBA and the Legislative Highlights.
Subject:
14. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
Subject:
15. School Board Calendar Review
Subject:
15.1. August 17 - 7:00 P.M. - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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