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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
2.1. Construction Update
3. Consent Agenda
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
3.2. RESIGNATIONS
3.3. HIRING
3.4. Approve minutes of December 21, 2015 regular meeting and January 4, 2016 reorganization meeting.
3.5. Approve bills totaling $1,218,965.18 Wire transfers $95,345.89
                Acknowledge student activity bills $8,182.89
4. Citizen Participation
5. Reports
5.1. Superintendent Report
5.1.1. Enrollment
5.1.2. MREA Update
5.1.3. Energy Rebate from City of Lake Crystal
5.2. Business Manager Report
5.3. Elementary Principal Report
5.4. Secondary Principal Report
5.5. Committee Reports
6. Correspondence
7. Old Business
8. New Business
8.1. MANDATORY RESOLUTION REGARDING REDUCTIONS (Action)
8.2. SENIORITY LISTS – TEACHERS AND CLASSIFIED (Action)
8.3. APPROVE MSHSL GRANT APPLICATION (Action)
8.4. HIRE AUDITOR (Action)
8.5. STUDY SESSION (Information)
9. Announcements
10. Other Business
11. Items for Future Agendas
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 19, 2016 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
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Subject:
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
Description:
Recommended Motion:  Pass a resolution to accept with appreciation the following donations:
  • 2 flags for the new gymnasiums and17 flags for the new classrooms from the American Legion Auxiliary
  • $7080 from Garnann Adermann to fund Knowledge Bowl
  • $2943.45 from Gina Cooper for Sustainability Plan and sustainability projects
  • $1000 from Norm Sieling for the elementary gym climbing wall
  • $975 from Renaissance Charitable Foundation for new elementary gym technology
  • $500 from Page Jones Richards Family Fund for the sixth grade ski trip
  • $70 from Annette Rode for quotes above doorways in the new elementary classroom addition
  • $62.93 from the PTO for a elementary fundraising reward
Subject:
3.2. RESIGNATIONS
Description:
Recommended Motion: To accept the resignation of Tracy Schmidt, head volleyball coach, effective immediately..
Subject:
3.3. HIRING
Description:
Recommended Motion: Hire Brittney Chavie as a long term substitute for Brittany Grunig who will be on childcare leave January 25-April 15 pending licensure. (Salary: Based on the Agreement Between ISD 2071 and the Education Association).

Hire Josh Tonkin as a long term substitute for Lisa Harnitz who will be on childcare leave February 24-April 22 pending licensure. (Salary: Based on the Agreement Between ISD 2071 and the Education Association).
Subject:
3.4. Approve minutes of December 21, 2015 regular meeting and January 4, 2016 reorganization meeting.
Subject:
3.5. Approve bills totaling $1,218,965.18 Wire transfers $95,345.89
                Acknowledge student activity bills $8,182.89
Description:
Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4. Citizen Participation
Subject:
5. Reports
Subject:
5.1. Superintendent Report
Subject:
5.1.1. Enrollment
Subject:
5.1.2. MREA Update
Subject:
5.1.3. Energy Rebate from City of Lake Crystal
Subject:
5.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
5.3. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
5.4. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:
5.5. Committee Reports
Subject:
6. Correspondence
Subject:
7. Old Business
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.1. MANDATORY RESOLUTION REGARDING REDUCTIONS (Action)
Description:
This motion is a legal formality to begin the preparation of the budget for the 2016-17 school year.  Recommended Motion: Approve:   RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE.   WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board may need to reduce expenditures, and, WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditure may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and, WHEREAS, a determination may need to be made as to which teachers' contracts would be terminated and not renewed and which teachers would be placed on un-requested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,                                
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2071, as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the School District and reduce expenditures, make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions, if necessary.

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.2. SENIORITY LISTS – TEACHERS AND CLASSIFIED (Action)
Description:
To approve 2015-16 Tenured and Non-tenured Teacher Seniority Lists and the Classified Seniority List. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.3. APPROVE MSHSL GRANT APPLICATION (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve the MSHSL Foundation Form B/C grant application, specifically for category B-2 (coaches clinics/training sessions).

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.4. HIRE AUDITOR (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To hire Eide Bailly as the school district auditor for the 2015-16 school year. (Appendix will be brought to the meeting)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.5. STUDY SESSION (Information)
Description:
The February 1 school board study session will be a walk-through of the construction project at the elementary school beginning at 5:30 p.m.  and then ending with a walk-through of the construction at the secondary school.
Subject:
9. Announcements
Description:
Mon, Jan 25 No School for Students
Wed, Jan 27 7:00a Student Council Breakfast, District Office Conference Room
Mon, Feb 1 5:30p Study Session - Construction Walk-through-Begin at Elementary School
Mon, Feb 15 President’s Day – No School
Tues, Feb 16 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Subject:
10. Other Business
Subject:
11. Items for Future Agendas
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12. Adjournment

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