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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 (2017)
3.2. Vice-Chairperson     Tony Jacobs (2017)
3.3. Clerk     Kent Thiesse (2017)
3.4. Treasurer     Erin Berle (2017)
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.
7. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Discussion)
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. PAY EQUITY COMPLIANCE REPORT (Action)
8.2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Discussion)
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 8, 2018 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              
___ Ryan Jones
___ Linda Leiding
___ Kent Thiesse
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Description:
Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Action)
Subject:
3.1. Chairperson     Linda Leiding (2017)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Chairperson of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2018.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3.2. Vice-Chairperson     Tony Jacobs (2017)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Vice-Chairperson of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2018.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3.3. Clerk     Kent Thiesse (2017)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Clerk of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2018.  

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3.4. Treasurer     Erin Berle (2017)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To elect __________ as Treasurer of the LCWM School Board for calendar year 2018.  

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. (Appendix)

Recommended Motion: To set the salaries for the board as follows: $50 for regular and special meetings, $100 for full day 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 third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.  The January meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. due to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and the February meeting will be held on the third Tuesday due to the President’s Day holiday.   

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 Monday 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 2018-19 calendar):
Monday, July 16, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018 
Monday, September 17, 2018        
Monday, October 15, 2018 
Monday, November 19, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018              
Monday, January 7, 2019 (Reorganization)
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019              
Monday, March 18, 2019                
Monday, April 15, 2019                
Monday, May 20, 2019                
Monday, June 17, 2019                                                                                          

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
6. OPERATIONS CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To approve the operations consent agenda for the 2018 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, Karissa Hall, 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 Karissa Hall and Lori Huls to perform certain duties of the clerk.                
Allows Karissa 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, Karissa Hall, 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.


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
7. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Discussion)
Description:
To discuss committee assignments for the 2018 calendar year. (Appendix)
Subject:
8. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
8.1. PAY EQUITY COMPLIANCE REPORT (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion:
To approve the Minnesota Pay Equity Compliance Report as presented. (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Discussion)
Description:
The school board will discuss school board topics for 2018. (Appendix)
Subject:
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Description:
Jan 10 - 12 MSBA Conference at Minneapolis Convention Center
Thu, Jan 11 Elementary PTO meeting
Tue, Jan 16 5:30 pm Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Fri, Jan 19 End of 2nd Quarter; Gr. 6-12
Mon, Jan 22 Staff Report Card Day
No School for Students
Wed, Jan 31 7:00 am  Student Council Breakfast, District Office
Mon, Feb 5 5:30 pm Study Session, Secondary Media Center
Mon, Feb 19  President’s Day – No School 
Tues, Feb 20 5:30 pm Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Subject:
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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