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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 - Elementary Office
5.2. Tiger Pride - Eric Rose and Rob Jergenson
5.3. Tiger Pride - Caleb Greene
5.4. Tiger Pride - Jim Aeikens
5.5. Tiger Pride - HS Office
6. Presentations
6.1. 2016-2017 District Property and Casualty and Worker's Compensation Insurance
6.2. Technology Committee
7. Approve Consent Agenda
7.1. Finances
7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information
7.1.2. Authorize writing of fiscal year-end checks
7.2. Meeting Minutes
7.2.1. May 16, 2016 regular meeting minutes
7.3. Personnel
7.3.1. Approve coaches, advisors, and directors
7.3.2. Accept resignation from Jim Greenwaldt, Baseball Coach
7.3.3. Accept resignation from Britney House, Girls Tennis Coach
7.3.4. Approve Family Medical Leave Act absence for Deniese Erp beginning June 21, 2016 for approximately 4-6 weeks
7.3.5. Accept resignation from Mark Torgerson, Baseball Coach
7.3.6. Approve Jennifer Lambrecht as a .6 Elementary Counselor
7.3.7. Approve Lisa Denzer for the Elementary EAGER position
7.3.8. Approve resignation from Megan Ceballos, ELL Teacher
7.3.9. Approve Jason Fjeld for the Bus Mechanic/Driver position
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. Approve Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy
7.5.2. Approve fees, meal, and ticket prices for 2016-2017
7.5.3. Accept bid from Pan O Gold for baked goods for 2016-2017.
7.5.4. Accept bid from Land O Lakes for dairy products for 2016-2017.
7.5.5. Approve using the JMC Message Center as the parent/staff alert system
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. 2015 Legislative Session Policy Changes - Second Reading
11.2. 2016-2017 Handbooks - Second Reading
11.2.1. FY2016-2017 MAHS Student-Parent Handbook
11.2.2. FY2016-2017 MAES Student-Parent Handbook
11.2.3. FY2016-2017 Coaches/Advisors/Directors/Activities Director Handbook
11.2.4. FY2016-2017 Chromebook Policy & Usage Handbook
11.2.5. FY2016-2017 Elementary Staff Handbook
11.2.6. FY2016-2017 High School Staff Handbook
11.3. Policy Review – Second Reading
11.3.1. Policy #625 - Testing Out Procedure
11.3.2. Policy #701.1 - Modification of School District Budget
12. Consider New Business
12.1. Policy Review - First Reading
12.1.1. Policy #701.2 - Policy Fiscal Management Practices
12.1.2. Policy #703 - Annual Audit
12.2. 2016-2017 Handbooks - First Reading
12.2.1. FY2016-2017 Food Service Handbook
12.2.2. FY2016-2017 Bus Driver Handbook
12.2.3. FY2016-2017 Community Education Handbooks
12.3. Approve Agreement for Morris Area Support Staff (MASS) for the FY2016-FY2018 School Years.
12.4. Approve compensation and benefits for at-will staff for 2016-2017.
12.5. FY2016-2017 Preliminary Budget
12.6. Approve the addition of a Community Education Outdoor Learning Environment Center
12.7. Accept funding as a donation for the Community Education Outdoor Learning Environment Center
12.8. Approve rescheduling the August 15, 2016 School Board Meeting to August 22, 2016.
12.9. ADDENDUM - Approve hot water heater and softeners project for the high school to RJ Mechanical.
13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
14. School Board Calendar Review
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 20, 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 - Elementary Office
Subject:
5.2. Tiger Pride - Eric Rose and Rob Jergenson
Subject:
5.3. Tiger Pride - Caleb Greene
Subject:
5.4. Tiger Pride - Jim Aeikens
Subject:
5.5. Tiger Pride - HS Office
Subject:
6. Presentations
Subject:
6.1. 2016-2017 District Property and Casualty and Worker's Compensation Insurance
Description:
ACTION
Michael Korf, with RJ Ahmann will attend the meeting, provide an overiew of the district's insurance proposal for 2016-2017, and answer questions.
Recommended action - a motion to approve RJ Ahmann as the district's insurance Agent of Record and to accept the 2016-2017 district insurance proposal for RJ Ahmann as presented.
Subject:
6.2. Technology Committee
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. Authorize writing of fiscal year-end checks
Description:
Each June, there are bills that come in after the June School Board Meeting.  In order to pay them in the appropriate fiscal year, we have asked for authority to write fiscal year-end checks.  A list of these checks is then presented in July for the School Board's awareness.
Subject:
7.2. Meeting Minutes
Subject:
7.2.1. May 16, 2016 regular meeting minutes
Subject:
7.3. Personnel
Subject:
7.3.1. Approve coaches, advisors, and directors
Subject:
7.3.2. Accept resignation from Jim Greenwaldt, Baseball Coach
Subject:
7.3.3. Accept resignation from Britney House, Girls Tennis Coach
Subject:
7.3.4. Approve Family Medical Leave Act absence for Deniese Erp beginning June 21, 2016 for approximately 4-6 weeks
Subject:
7.3.5. Accept resignation from Mark Torgerson, Baseball Coach
Subject:
7.3.6. Approve Jennifer Lambrecht as a .6 Elementary Counselor
Subject:
7.3.7. Approve Lisa Denzer for the Elementary EAGER position
Subject:
7.3.8. Approve resignation from Megan Ceballos, ELL Teacher
Subject:
7.3.9. Approve Jason Fjeld for the Bus Mechanic/Driver position
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. Approve Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy
Description:
Subject:
7.5.2. Approve fees, meal, and ticket prices for 2016-2017
Description:
Each year the School Board approves fees and prices.
Subject:
7.5.3. Accept bid from Pan O Gold for baked goods for 2016-2017.
Subject:
7.5.4. Accept bid from Land O Lakes for dairy products for 2016-2017.
Subject:
7.5.5. Approve using the JMC Message Center as the parent/staff alert system
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. 2015 Legislative Session Policy Changes - Second Reading
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Recommended action - a motion to approve the second and final reading of the 2015 Legislative Session Policy changes.
Subject:
11.2. 2016-2017 Handbooks - Second Reading
Presenter:
Rick Lahn
Description:
ACTION
Any recommended changes are shown since the last reading. 
Recommended action - a motion to approve the second and final reading of these handbooks as presented.
Subject:
11.2.1. FY2016-2017 MAHS Student-Parent Handbook
Subject:
11.2.2. FY2016-2017 MAES Student-Parent Handbook
Subject:
11.2.3. FY2016-2017 Coaches/Advisors/Directors/Activities Director Handbook
Subject:
11.2.4. FY2016-2017 Chromebook Policy & Usage Handbook
Subject:
11.2.5. FY2016-2017 Elementary Staff Handbook
Subject:
11.2.6. FY2016-2017 High School Staff Handbook
Subject:
11.3. 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:
11.3.1. Policy #625 - Testing Out Procedure
Subject:
11.3.2. Policy #701.1 - Modification of School District Budget
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 #701.2 - Policy Fiscal Management Practices
Subject:
12.1.2. Policy #703 - Annual Audit
Subject:
12.2. 2016-2017 Handbooks - First Reading
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:
12.2.1. FY2016-2017 Food Service Handbook
Subject:
12.2.2. FY2016-2017 Bus Driver Handbook
Subject:
12.2.3. FY2016-2017 Community Education Handbooks
Subject:
12.3. Approve Agreement for Morris Area Support Staff (MASS) for the FY2016-FY2018 School Years.
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Agreement for Morris Area Support Staff for the FY2016-FY2018 School Years.
Subject:
12.4. Approve compensation and benefits for at-will staff for 2016-2017.
Description:
ACTION
Each year the School Board approves compensation and benefits for at-will staff members.  The document that is included provides an overview of the recommended changes that are being proposed.
Recommended motion to approve compensation and benefits for at-will staff for 2016-2017 as presented.
Subject:
12.5. FY2016-2017 Preliminary Budget
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the FY2016-2017 Preliminary Budget.
Subject:
12.6. Approve the addition of a Community Education Outdoor Learning Environment Center
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the addition of a Community Education Outdoor Learning Environment Center.
Subject:
12.7. Accept funding as a donation for the Community Education Outdoor Learning Environment Center
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to accept funding as a donation for the Community Education Outdoor Learning Environment Center.
Subject:
12.8. Approve rescheduling the August 15, 2016 School Board Meeting to August 22, 2016.
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to reschedule the August 15, 2016 School Board Meeting to August 22, 2016.
Subject:
12.9. ADDENDUM - Approve hot water heater and softeners project for the high school to RJ Mechanical.
Description:
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the hot water heater and softeners project for the high school to RJ Mechanical.
Subject:
13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board
Subject:
14. School Board Calendar Review
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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