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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Action)
3.1. Chairperson     Linda Leiding (2015)
3.2. Vice-Chairperson     Tony Jacobs (2015)
3.3. Clerk     Kent Thiesse (2015)
3.4. Treasurer     Jacob Quade (2015)
4. ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR THE BOARD (Action)
5. SET MEETING DATES, STUDY SESSIONS, TIMES, AND LOCATION (Action)
6. OPERATIONS CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
6.1. Designation of official newspaper. 
6.2. Designation of school depository. 
6.3. Deposits and transfers.
6.4. Facsimile signatures on checks.
6.5. Certain duties of the clerk.
6.6. Contracts and service agreements.
6.7. Electronic fund transfers and safe deposit box.
6.8. Payroll transmittal forms.
6.9. Meals, coffee, and light refreshments to visitors.
6.10. Meals, lodging and mileage for school board members and employees.
6.11. MSBA, MREA and MSHSL Membership.
6.12. Federal programs.
6.13. Local Education Agency (LEA) representative.
6.14. Legal counsel.
6.15. Mandated Policies
7. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Discussion)
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Discussion)
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 4, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Special 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:
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Action)
Subject:
3.1. Chairperson     Linda Leiding (2015)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Chairperson of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2016.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3.2. Vice-Chairperson     Tony Jacobs (2015)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Vice-Chairperson of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2016.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3.3. Clerk     Kent Thiesse (2015)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Clerk of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2016.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3.4. Treasurer     Jacob Quade (2015)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Treasurer of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2016.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4. ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR THE BOARD (Action)
Description:
Currently $50 for regular and special meetings, $50 for study sessions and $30 for committee meetings. $500 per year extra for Chair. $250 per year extra for Clerk and Treasurer.  

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 2016-17 calendar):
Monday, July 18, 2016                     
Monday, August 15, 2016                                                                              
Monday, September 19, 2016                                                                        
Monday, October 17, 2016                                             
Monday, November 21, 2016                                       
Monday, December 19, 2016                                                      
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 (Reorganization)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017                                                                       
Tuesday, February 21, 2017                                                         
Monday, March 20, 2017                                                          
Monday, April 17, 2017                                                                    
Monday, May 15, 2017                                                                    
Monday, June 19, 2017                                              

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
6. OPERATIONS CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To approve the operations consent agenda for the 2016 calendar year.  
Subject:
6.1. Designation of official newspaper. 
Description:
Designate Lake Crystal Tribune as the official newspaper.
Subject:
6.2. 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:
6.3. Deposits and transfers.
Description:
Authorize Tom Farrell, Annette Rode, Lori Huls and Braden Wesley to make deposits and transfers.
Subject:
6.4. Facsimile signatures on checks.
Description:
Approve the usage of facsimile signatures on checks. 
Subject:
6.5. 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:
6.6. Contracts and service agreements.
Description:
Authorize Superintendent of Schools to sign contracts and service agreements in amounts less than $10,000.00.
Subject:
6.7. 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:
6.8. Payroll transmittal forms.
Description:
Authorize Lori Huls, Braden Wesley and Tom Farrell to sign payroll transmittal forms.
Subject:
6.9. Meals, coffee, and light refreshments to visitors.
Description:
Authorize the School Board to provide meals, coffee, and light refreshments to visitors.
Subject:
6.10. 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:
6.11. 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:
6.12. Federal programs.
Description:
Authorize participation in federal programs.
Subject:
6.13. Local Education Agency (LEA) representative.
Description:
Appoint Tom Farrell as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative.
Subject:
6.14. Legal counsel.
Description:
Designate Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.as legal counsel for the school district.
Subject:
6.15. Mandated Policies
Description:
To approve the following MSBA policies that are to be reviewed and approved annually:
410 Family and Medical Leave Policy
413 Harassment and Violence
414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
506 Student Discipline 514 Bullying Prohibition
522 Student Sex Discrimination
524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety
616 School District System Accountability
806 Crisis Management

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
7. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Discussion)
Description:
To discuss committee assignments for the 2016 calendar year. (Appendix)
Subject:
8. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
8.1. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Discussion)
Description:
The school board will discuss school board topics for 2016. (Appendix)
Subject:
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Description:
Wed-Fri, Jan 13-15 MSBA Leadership Conference, Minneapolis Convention Center
Tue, Jan 19 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary School Media Center  
Mon, Jan 25 No School for students – Report Card Day
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, End at Secondary
Mon, Feb 15 President’s Day – No School
Tues, Feb 16 5:30p Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Subject:
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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