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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. OATH OF OFFICE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Action)
4.1. Chairperson     Linda Leiding (2014)
4.2. Vice-Chairperson     Curt Pape (2014)
4.3. Clerk     Kent Thiesse (2014)
4.4. Treasurer     Tony Jacobs (2014)
5. SET MEETING DATES, STUDY SESSIONS, TIMES, AND LOCATION (Action)
6. ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR THE BOARD (Action)
7. OPERATIONS CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
7.1. Designation of official newspaper. 
7.2. Designation of school depository. 
7.3. Deposits and transfers.
7.4. Facsimile signatures on checks.
7.5. Certain duties of the clerk.
7.6. Contracts and service agreements.
7.7. Electronic fund transfers and safe deposit box.
7.8. Payroll transmittal forms.
7.9. Meals, coffee, and light refreshments to visitors.
7.10. Meals, lodging and mileage for school board members and employees.
7.11. MSBA, MREA and MSHSL Membership.
7.12. Federal programs.
7.13. Local Education Agency (LEA) representative.
7.14. Legal counsel.
8. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Discussion)
9. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER (Discussion)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Discussion)
10.2. PARENT CONFERENCES (Discussion)
10.3. HIRE LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE (Action)
11. CORRESPONDENCE - Concerned Citizens of Lake Crystal
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 5, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Special Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
___ Jill Antony
___ Erin Berle
___ Kelly Hoeft                
___ Linda Leiding
___ Jacob Quade
___ Kent Thiesse
___ __________________
Subject:
2. OATH OF OFFICE
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Description:
Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Action)
Subject:
4.1. Chairperson     Linda Leiding (2014)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Chairperson of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2015.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4.2. Vice-Chairperson     Curt Pape (2014)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Vice-Chairperson of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2015.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4.3. Clerk     Kent Thiesse (2014)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Clerk of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2015.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4.4. Treasurer     Tony Jacobs (2014)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Treasurer of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2015.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
5. SET MEETING DATES, STUDY SESSIONS, TIMES, AND LOCATION (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To hold all regular meetings except January and February on the 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.  January and February meetings will be held on the third Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. due to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in January and President’s Day in February.   Study sessions will be scheduled for the 1st Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.  There will be no study sessions in July and September.  The school board reorganization special meeting will take place the first work day after the New Year’s Day holiday in January instead of a study session.  All meetings will be held in the LCWM Secondary Media Center unless otherwise specified.
REGULAR MEETING DATES TO APPROVE (for the 2015-16 calendar):
Monday, July 20, 2015                     
Monday, August 17, 2015                                                                              
Monday, September 21, 2015                                                                        
Monday, October 19, 2015                                             
Monday, November 16, 2015                                       
Monday, December 21, 2015                                                       
Monday, January 4, 2016 (Reorganization)
Tuesday, January 19, 2016                                                                       
Tuesday, February 16, 2016                                                         
Monday, March 21, 2016                                                          
Monday, April 18, 2016                                                                    
Monday, May 16, 2016                                                                    
Monday, June 20, 2016                                                

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
6. ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR THE BOARD (Action)
Description:
Currently $40 for regular and special meetings, $25 for study sessions and $15 for committee meetings. $400 per year extra for Chair. $150 per year extra for Clerk and Treasurer.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
7. OPERATIONS CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To approve the operations consent agenda for the 2015 calendar year.  
Subject:
7.1. Designation of official newspaper. 
Description:
Designate Lake Crystal Tribune as the official newspaper.
Subject:
7.2. Designation of school depository. 
Description:
Designate School Depositiories - MinnStarBank, Wells Fargo, US Bank/Minnesota School District Liquid Assets Fund, Bank of America, N.A./Mntrust-PMA Financial Network,Inc.
Subject:
7.3. Deposits and transfers.
Description:
Authorize Tom Farrell, Annette Rode, Lori Huls and Braden Wesley to make deposits and transfers.
Subject:
7.4. Facsimile signatures on checks.
Description:
Approve the usage of facsimile signatures on checks. 
Subject:
7.5. Certain duties of the clerk.
Description:
Authorize Annette Rode and Lori Huls to perform certain duties of the clerk.                
Allows Annette and Lori to perform routine duties such as posting notices and handling election duties, etc.
Subject:
7.6. Contracts and service agreements.
Description:
Authorize Superintendent of Schools to sign contracts and service agreements in amounts less than $10,000.00.
Subject:
7.7. Electronic fund transfers and safe deposit box.
Description:
Authorize Tom Farrell, Annette Rode, Lori Huls and Braden Wesley to make electronic fund transfers and access safe deposit box.
Subject:
7.8. Payroll transmittal forms.
Description:
Authorize Lori Huls and Braden Wesley to sign payroll transmittal forms.
Subject:
7.9. Meals, coffee, and light refreshments to visitors.
Description:
Authorize the School Board to provide meals, coffee, and light refreshments to visitors.
Subject:
7.10. Meals, lodging and mileage for school board members and employees.
Description:
Authorize payment for meals, lodging and mileage for school board members and employees per the attached guidelines. (Appendix)
Subject:
7.11. MSBA, MREA and MSHSL Membership.
Description:
Authorize membership in Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA), Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) and Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).  
Subject:
7.12. Federal programs.
Description:
Authorize participation in federal programs.
Subject:
7.13. Local Education Agency (LEA) representative.
Description:
Appoint Tom Farrell as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative.
Subject:
7.14. Legal counsel.
Description:
Designate Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.as legal counsel for the school district.

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Discussion)
Description:
To discuss committee assignments for the 2015 calendar year. (Appendix)
Subject:
9. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER (Discussion)
Description:
This position is a two year term by appointment of the school board. The remaining two years of the term will be determined in a special school board election in 2016.
To discuss the appointment to fill the vacancy on the school board for two years - January 5, 2015 to January 2, 2017 due to Tony Jacob's resignation.
Subject:
10. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
10.1. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Discussion)
Description:
The school board will discuss school board topics for 2015. (Appendix)
Subject:
10.2. PARENT CONFERENCES (Discussion)
Description:
The elementary school is considering adding more time to their parent conferences in November.
Subject:
10.3. HIRE LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To hire Jenny Schultz as a long term substitute for Chelsea Copeland who will be on childcare leave January 6-March 27. (Salary: Based on the Agreement Between ISD 2071 and the Education Association)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
11. CORRESPONDENCE - Concerned Citizens of Lake Crystal
Subject:
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Description:
Wed-Fri, Jan 14-16 MSBA Leadership Conference, Minneapolis Convention Center
Mon, Jan 19 No School for students – Report Card Day
Tue, Jan 20 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Elementary School Media Center          
Wed, Jan 21 World's  Best Workforce Committee Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Wed, Jan 28 7:00a Student Council Breakfast, District Office Conference Room
Mon, Feb 2 5:30p Study Session, Secondary Media Center
Mon, Feb 16 President’s Day – No School
Tues, Feb 17 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Subject:
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT

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