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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
3.2. Approve minutes of December 18, 2017 regular meeting and January 8, 2018 reorganization meeting.
3.3. Approve bills totaling $1,665,378.30 Wire transfers $206,679.49
                Acknowledge student activity bills $1,941.31
3.4. CHILD CARE LEAVE
3.5. HIRES
3.6. RESIGNATIONS
4. Citizen Participation
5. Reports
5.1. Superintendent Report
5.1.1. Enrollment
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. UNIFORM GRANT GUIDANCE POLICY 722 (Action)
8.3. CONSIDERATION TO PASS MSBA RESOLUTION TO FULLY FUND SPECIAL EDUCATION (Action)
8.4. AUDITOR SERVICES RFP(Action)
8.5. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Action)
8.6. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Action)
8.7. STUDY SESSION (Information)
9. Announcements
10. Other Business
11. Items for Future Agendas
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 16, 2018 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
___ Ryan Jones
___ Linda Leiding
___ Kent Thiesse
Subject:
2. Approval of Agenda
Description:

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Subject:
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
Description:
Recommended Motion: Pass a resolution to accept with appreciation the following donations: 
  • $900.00 from various GoFundMe donations for the 5th Grade "Wonder" Field Trip.
  • $235 from the LCWM PTO for Die Cut machine punches and recess equipment
  • $100 from Bob & Linda Frost - Edward Jones Retirement Distribution for the LCWM Community Education Program
  • $100 for STEM Camp.  This project is funded (in part) through a philanthropic gift from the Page Jones Richards Family Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation.
  • $50 from Kerry Thompson for the Band department.
Subject:
3.2. Approve minutes of December 18, 2017 regular meeting and January 8, 2018 reorganization meeting.
Subject:
3.3. Approve bills totaling $1,665,378.30 Wire transfers $206,679.49
                Acknowledge student activity bills $1,941.31
Subject:
3.4. CHILD CARE LEAVE
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve a childcare leave request from Megan Schwaegerl from April 13, 2018 through June 4, 2018. In the event her child is born earlier or later, her leave will be adjusted accordingly.
Subject:
3.5. HIRES
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Aubrie Cherney as a full time evening custodian (Seniority Date: January 22, 2018; Salary: Based on the Agreement Between ISD 2071 and the Classified Association.)
Subject:
3.6. RESIGNATIONS
Description:
Recommended Motion: To accept the resignation of Preschool Paraprofessional, Janelle Greenough, with appreciation for her service. Her last day will be January 29,2018.


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4. Citizen Participation
Subject:
5. Reports
Subject:
5.1. Superintendent Report
Subject:
5.1.1. Enrollment
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 2018-19 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 unrequested 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. UNIFORM GRANT GUIDANCE POLICY 722 (Action)
Description:
The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal
Uniform Grant Guidance regulations by establishing uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal grant awards received by the school district. This is the third and final reading of this policy.

Recommended Motion: To approve Policy 722  Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.3. CONSIDERATION TO PASS MSBA RESOLUTION TO FULLY FUND SPECIAL EDUCATION (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To pass the MSBA Resolution to Fully Fund Special Education Services (Minnesota). (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.4. AUDITOR SERVICES RFP(Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve a release of Request for Proposal to hire an auditor for the 2017-2018 school year. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.5. STUDY SESSION TOPICS (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve School Board study session topics as discussed at the reorganization meeting held on January 8, 2018. (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.6. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve School Board committee assignments as discussed at the reorganization meeting held on January 8, 2018. (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.7. STUDY SESSION (Information)
Description:
The February 5th Study Session will be the Strategic Plan Review at 5:30 pm in the Secondary Media Center.
Subject:
9. Announcements
Description:
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 12 PLC 2 hour late start
Mon, Feb 19   President’s Day – No School 
Tues, Feb 20  5:30 pm Regular School Board Meeting, Secondary Media Center
Thu, Feb 22 Kindergarten Round-Up
Mon, Feb 26 Secondary Parent Conferences; 4:15-8:00 pm
Secondary Sophomore Night
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10. Other Business
Subject:
11. Items for Future Agendas
Subject:
12. Adjournment

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