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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
2.1. Construction Update - Larry Harbo and Chad Rettke
3. Consent Agenda
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
3.2. HIRING
3.3. RETIREMENTS / RESIGNATIONS
3.4. SECONDARY SCHOOL HANDBOOK
3.5. Approve minutes of May 18, 2015 regular meeting.
3.6. Approve bills totaling $460,805.17 Wire transfers $119,935.97
                Acknowledge student activity bills $9,641.80
4. Citizen Participation
5. Reports
5.1. Superintendent Report
5.1.1. Enrollment Report
5.1.2. MREA Legislative Update
5.2. Business Manager Report
5.3. Committee Reports
5.3.1. So Central Service Cooperative
6. Correspondence
7. Old Business
8. New Business
8.1. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION (Action)
8.2. APPROVE 2015-16 BUDGET (Action)
8.3. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE/WORKER’S COMPENSATION (Action)
8.4. AUTUMN WOODS WORK FOR HIRE AGREEMENT (Action)
8.5. FUND RAISING ACTIVITY APPROVAL (Action)
8.6. REQUEST MILK BIDS (Action)
8.7. STUDY SESSION (Information)
9. Announcements
10. Other Business
11. Items for Future Agendas
12. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 15, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
___ Jill Antony
___ Erin Berle
___ Kelly Hoeft               
___ Tony Jacobs
___ Linda Leiding
___ Jacob Quade
___ Kent Thiesse
Subject:
2. Approval of Agenda
Description:

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
2.1. Construction Update - Larry Harbo and Chad Rettke
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Subject:
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
Description:
Recommended Motion:  Pass a resolution to accept with appreciation the following donations/grants:
  • $2,785 Grant from AgStar Financial Services for Agriculture Education & Classroom Equipment
  • $2,000 Grant ($1,000 from Land O' Lakes Foundation and $1,000 from Crystal Valley) for Elementary School PBIS activities
  • Champlin bus driver, Duane Jones, donated his wages of $437.69 ($200 to the Ag Department and $237.69 for other transportation costs)
  • Nickel Transportation bus driver, Duane Jones, donated his wages of $306.25 to the elementary school
  • $355 from an anonymous donor for busing to MSU for Computer Coding
  • $224.34 from PTO for kindergarten field trip transportation
  • $35 from Walter Jones for the Healthy Snack Program
  • $28.50 from Chris & Cora Johannes for elementary school art supplies
  • For the Band Dept - Ludwig Bell/Snare Drum Kit (value $175) from Steve & Jodi Roelofs and a Suzuki 12" Floor Tom Drum (value $50) from Shirley LaFavor
  • For Community Band - $200 from American Legion Gambling Account Post 294, $150 from American Legion Auxiliary Post 294, $100 from Collis C-Store, $100 from Gaulrapp, Inc/Kevin's Market, $25 from Richard Abraham
Subject:
3.2. HIRING
Description:
Recommended Motion: Hire Brittany Orde as a third grade teacher. (Seniority Date: August 31, 2015 Salary: Based on the Agreement Between ISD 2071 and the Education Association)
Subject:
3.3. RETIREMENTS / RESIGNATIONS
Description:
Recommended Motion: Approve the resignation of secondary school paraprofessional, Tessi Truebenbach, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
Subject:
3.4. SECONDARY SCHOOL HANDBOOK
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve the changes to the secondary school handbook as presented. (Appendix)
Subject:
3.5. Approve minutes of May 18, 2015 regular meeting.
Subject:
3.6. Approve bills totaling $460,805.17 Wire transfers $119,935.97
                Acknowledge student activity bills $9,641.80
Description:
Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4. Citizen Participation
Subject:
5. Reports
Subject:
5.1. Superintendent Report
Subject:
5.1.1. Enrollment Report
Subject:
5.1.2. MREA Legislative Update
Subject:
5.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
5.3. Committee Reports
Subject:
5.3.1. So Central Service Cooperative
Subject:
6. Correspondence
Subject:
7. Old Business
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.1. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: Approve the superintendent evaluation as presented. In summary the school board expressed appreciation to Supt. Farrell for his exceptional leadership. The school board noted that Supt. Farrell met or exceeded each of the following identified goals and objectives: Strategic Plan, Bond Referendum, Community Relations, Staff Development and Teacher Evaluation. Under his leadership the district continues to offer outstanding educational opportunities. He has developed a competent administrative team that makes informed decisions and communicates the decisions to staff members, parents, students, board members and community members. Whenever an issue arises, he listens to all parties involved and works collaboratively to reach a resolution. He fosters a culture of excellence that is evident throughout the district. Even in these times of uncertain funding, the district continues to be financially sound and continues to grow. He maintains a strong presence in the community and is actively engaged in groups that foster improvement for the district such as meeting with other superintendents from the area, the South Central Service Cooperative, MSBA, MREA and the Superintendents Association. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.2. APPROVE 2015-16 BUDGET (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve the 2015-16 general fund, food service, community education and debt redemption budgets. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.3. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE/WORKER’S COMPENSATION (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve Property and Casualty Insurance with North Risk Partners, LLC dba C.O. Brown (The Hanover Group, Employers) as presented. (Appendix)

 Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.4. AUTUMN WOODS WORK FOR HIRE AGREEMENT (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve the Computer Technology support services Work for Hire Agreement with Autumn Woods for 202 days, including four (4) days to be used for relevant training, eight (8) hours in length, between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 at the rate of $51.00 per hour. Contract not to exceed 202 days unless given prior approval. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.5. FUND RAISING ACTIVITY APPROVAL (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve the fund raising activity schedule for the 2015-16 school year as presented. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.6. REQUEST MILK BIDS (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To request milk bids. Bid opening will be held on July 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the district office.

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.7. STUDY SESSION (Information)
Description:
There is no study session in July.  The study session topic on August 3 will be a construction update and school board evaluation.  
Subject:
9. Announcements
Description:
Mon, Jul 20 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary School Media Center
Mon, Aug 3  MSBA Summer Seminar
Mon, Aug 3 5:30p Regular School Board Study Session, Secondary School Media Center
Mon, Aug 17 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary School Media Center
Subject:
10. Other Business
Subject:
11. Items for Future Agendas
Subject:
12. Adjournment

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