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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 - Bonnie Schmidt
5.2. Tiger Pride - Amy Mumm, Joey Fragodt, & Kevin Pope
5.3. Tiger Pride - Elementary Phy Ed Staff
6. Presentations
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. March 21, 2016 regular meeting
7.3. Personnel
7.3.1. Approve coaches, advisors, and directors
7.3.2. Accept retirement letter from Jim Snowberg, Mechanic/Transportation Staff
7.3.3. Accept resignation letter from Naomi Lundin, Cafeteria Staff
7.3.4. Accept resignation letter from Alexis Salas, Paraeducator
7.3.5. Approve resignation from Rebecca Fischer, English teacher
7.3.6. Accept retirement letter from Francis Straight, Maintenance Staff
7.3.7. Approve reduction in paraeducator force due to a decrease in IEP needs effective June 30, 2016.
                Cody Hickman - 6.5 hours per day
                Lori Mau - 6.5 hours per day
                Desiree Schneider - 7 hours per day
                Tiffany Pew - 6.5 hours per day
7.3.8. Approve ESY teacher Heather Schneider
7.3.9. Approve ESY Paraeducators
Lori Fangmeier
Lisa Denzer
Kathy Feuchtenberger
Sue Hill
Desiree Schneider
7.3.10. ADDENDUM - Approve change of assignment for Jill Dybdahl from Elementary Teacher to Special Education Teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. 
7.3.11. ADDENDUM - Approve resignation letter from Amy Dougherty, BPA Advisor
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. Authorize free breakfast and a free snack on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment days for participating grade levels
7.5.2. Approve additional fundraising activities
7.5.3. Approve Business Professionals of America Extended Field Trip Request
7.5.4. ADDENDUM - Approve Drama Club Extended Field Trip Request
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 (Wulf/Metzger/Fuhrman/Stahman)
10.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Nissen/Metzger (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/Metzger/Nissen)
10.8. Regional Fitness Center (Fuhrman)
10.9. Wellness Committee (Van Eps)
10.10. Student Report (Karli Siegel)
11. Consider Previous Business
11.1. Policy Review – Second Reading
11.1.1. Policy #614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure
11.1.2. Policy #615 - Basic Standards Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEP
12. Consider New Business
12.1. Recommended last day of school for seniors to be on Wednesday, May 25th.
12.2. Policy Review - First Reading
12.2.1. Policy #618 - Assessment of Student Achievement
12.2.2. Policy #620 - Credit for Learning
12.3. Consider the approval of the Native American Club as a non-curricular student activity.
12.4. Morris Area School District 2016-2017 PEIP Health Insurance Renewal
12.5. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Education Positions
12.6. 2016-2017 Handbooks - First Reading
12.6.1. FY2016-2017 High School Student Handbook
12.6.2. FY2016-2017 Elementary Parent/Student Handbook
13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
14. School Board Calendar Review
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 18, 2016 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 - Bonnie Schmidt
Subject:
5.2. Tiger Pride - Amy Mumm, Joey Fragodt, & Kevin Pope
Subject:
5.3. Tiger Pride - Elementary Phy Ed Staff
Subject:
6. Presentations
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. March 21, 2016 regular meeting
Subject:
7.3. Personnel
Subject:
7.3.1. Approve coaches, advisors, and directors
Subject:
7.3.2. Accept retirement letter from Jim Snowberg, Mechanic/Transportation Staff
Subject:
7.3.3. Accept resignation letter from Naomi Lundin, Cafeteria Staff
Subject:
7.3.4. Accept resignation letter from Alexis Salas, Paraeducator
Subject:
7.3.5. Approve resignation from Rebecca Fischer, English teacher
Subject:
7.3.6. Accept retirement letter from Francis Straight, Maintenance Staff
Subject:
7.3.7. Approve reduction in paraeducator force due to a decrease in IEP needs effective June 30, 2016.
                Cody Hickman - 6.5 hours per day
                Lori Mau - 6.5 hours per day
                Desiree Schneider - 7 hours per day
                Tiffany Pew - 6.5 hours per day
Subject:
7.3.8. Approve ESY teacher Heather Schneider
Subject:
7.3.9. Approve ESY Paraeducators
Lori Fangmeier
Lisa Denzer
Kathy Feuchtenberger
Sue Hill
Desiree Schneider
Subject:
7.3.10. ADDENDUM - Approve change of assignment for Jill Dybdahl from Elementary Teacher to Special Education Teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. 
Subject:
7.3.11. ADDENDUM - Approve resignation letter from Amy Dougherty, BPA Advisor
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. Authorize free breakfast and a free snack on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment days for participating grade levels
Subject:
7.5.2. Approve additional fundraising activities
Description:
Subject:
7.5.3. Approve Business Professionals of America Extended Field Trip Request
Description:
Subject:
7.5.4. ADDENDUM - Approve Drama Club Extended Field Trip Request
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 (Wulf/Metzger/Fuhrman/Stahman)
Subject:
10.3. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Nissen/Metzger (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/Metzger/Nissen)
Subject:
10.8. Regional Fitness Center (Fuhrman)
Subject:
10.9. Wellness Committee (Van Eps)
Subject:
10.10. Student Report (Karli Siegel)
Subject:
11. Consider Previous Business
Subject:
11.1. Policy Review – Second Reading
Presenter:
Dick Metzger
Description:
ACTION
Any recommended changes are shown since the last reading.
Recommended action - a motion to approve the second and final reading of these policies as presented.
Subject:
11.1.1. Policy #614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure
Subject:
11.1.2. Policy #615 - Basic Standards Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEP
Subject:
12. Consider New Business
Subject:
12.1. Recommended last day of school for seniors to be on Wednesday, May 25th.
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion that the last day of regular classes for Seniors to be on Wednesday, May 25th. 
Graduation practice will be on Thursday, May 26th at 8:30 am.  All Seniors must be at graduation practice, as reserved seats for graduation will be passed out at practice.  After practice on the 26th, students will be dismissed for the day and will not be required to attend school on Friday, May 27th unless students have work to complete.
Subject:
12.2. 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:
12.2.1. Policy #618 - Assessment of Student Achievement
Subject:
12.2.2. Policy #620 - Credit for Learning
Subject:
12.3. Consider the approval of the Native American Club as a non-curricular student activity.
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Native American Club as a non-curricular student activity.
Subject:
12.4. Morris Area School District 2016-2017 PEIP Health Insurance Renewal
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2016-2017 Health Insurance Renewal with PEIP.
Subject:
12.5. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Education Positions
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Resolution to Discontinue and Reduce Positions.
Subject:
12.6. 2016-2017 Handbooks - First Reading
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
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.  No action necessary; other than to recognize the first reading of these handbooks as presented.
Subject:
12.6.1. FY2016-2017 High School Student Handbook
Subject:
12.6.2. FY2016-2017 Elementary Parent/Student Handbook
Subject:
13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
Subject:
14. School Board Calendar Review
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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