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Meeting Agenda
1. Pledge to Flag
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
6. Reports/News
6.a. Business Manager’s
6.b. Activities Director
6.c. Community Education Director
6.d. Elementary Principal
6.e. MS/HS Principal
6.f. Superintendent’s
6.f.1. Tiered Teacher Sub Pay
6.f.2. School Funding Lawsuit
6.f.3. Principals Contract
6.f.4. Late Resignations
6.f.5. Full Transparency
7. Discussion/Information Items
8. Policies
8.a. First Reading
8.b. Second Reading
8.c. Third Reading
9. Action Items
9.a. Claims, Accounts and Financial
9.b. Approval of Superintendant Phelps as the District Identified Official with Authority (IOwa)
9.c. Principals Contract
9.d. Approval of Hiring
9.e. Retirement
9.f. Approval of Resignations
9.g. Tiered Sub Teacher Pay
9.h. Policy Approval
9.i. Student Activities Account
9.j. Food Service Bid Approvals
9.k. Fuel Bid Approval
9.l. Approval of 19-20 School Meal Prices
9.m. Contract Transparency
10. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
11. Close Meeting for Negotiation Purposes as allowed by MN Statute 13D.03
12. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Pledge to Flag
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Description:
Mary Lange                             Ellie Holm                          
Noel Guerard                          Mark Petron___________ 
Randy Hackett                        Russ Gerads __________
John Phelps____________
Subject:
3. Approval of Agenda
Description:
It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ____________ to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed by ___________ vote.
Subject:
4. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director ___________ to approve the minutes of the Regular Board on 7/22/19, Policy Committee 8/6/19, Board Work Session 8/19/19. Motion carried/failed by ________ vote.
Subject:
5. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
Subject:
6. Reports/News
Subject:
6.a. Business Manager’s
Subject:
6.b. Activities Director
Subject:
6.c. Community Education Director
Subject:
6.d. Elementary Principal
Subject:
6.e. MS/HS Principal
Subject:
6.f. Superintendent’s
Subject:
6.f.1. Tiered Teacher Sub Pay
Description:
Proposal: 0 to 30 days = $120; 31 to 60 days = $135; 61 or more = $150
Subject:
6.f.2. School Funding Lawsuit
Subject:
6.f.3. Principals Contract
Subject:
6.f.4. Late Resignations
Subject:
6.f.5. Full Transparency
Subject:
7. Discussion/Information Items
Subject:
8. Policies
Subject:
8.a. First Reading
Subject:
8.b. Second Reading
Description:

Subject:
8.c. Third Reading
Subject:
9. Action Items
Subject:
9.a. Claims, Accounts and Financial
Description:
It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve accounts payable and
receivables, and employee reimbursements as attached and approve all other financial reports as presented. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote.
Subject:
9.b. Approval of Superintendant Phelps as the District Identified Official with Authority (IOwa)
Description:
Designation of an Identified Official with Authority for Education Identity Access Management The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local education agency that uses the Education Identity Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local education agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties. The Board authorize John A. Phelps  of Royalton Public Schools ISD 485, and EDIAM of superintendent@isd485.org to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for adding LEA name and organization number.

It was moved by Director ____ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the appointment of Superintendent John A. Phelps, and EDIAM of superintendent@isd485.org to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for adding LEA name and organization number.. Votes for ____, Votes Against ______. Motion carried by _____ vote.
Subject:
9.c. Principals Contract
Presenter:
Superintendent Phelps
Description:
It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve the 2018-20 Principals Contract for the 2019-2020. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote. 
Subject:
9.d. Approval of Hiring
Description:
The Royalton School Board will approve the following hires based upon the findings of each
individual’s background check, licensure status, and discipline report from the MN Department
of Education.
Cassandra Larson - Kindergarten Teacher
Melissa Poser - HS Para
Barabara Torres - Cook
Shelley Wieczorek - Cook
LuAnn Smelter - Cook
Heather Tiemann - Cook
David Gasperlin - Custodian
Mary Klosowski - Long Term Special Education Sub
Kathy Nelson - Long Term Sub for maternity leave
April Burton - District Office Specialist

It was moved by Director ____ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the hiring listed above, as per administration recommendation. Motion carried by ____ vote.
Subject:
9.e. Retirement
Description:
It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ___________ to approve the retirement of Randy Thielges beginning October 17, 2019.  Thank you for services rendered.  Motion carried/failed by _________ vote. 
Subject:
9.f. Approval of Resignations
Description:
Roseanne Welinski - Kindergarten Teacher
Amanda Cassens - Special Education and Assistant Cross Country Coach
Andrew Hagman - Head Softball Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach
Jessica Orton - Elementary Dishwasher
Sandy Henry - High School Cook
Shania Graczyk - ECC Custodian
Britney Waytashek - Head Cook
Melissa Balling - High School Cook
Susan Malikowski - HS Para
Beth Kowalczyk - Bus Para
It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ___________ to approve the above listed resignations.  Thank you for services rendered.  Motion carried/failed by _________ vote. 
Subject:
9.g. Tiered Sub Teacher Pay
Description:
It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve Tiered Substitute Teacher Pay at $120 for the first 30 days; $135 for subbing for 31 to 60 days; $150 for subbing all days after 60 days. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote. 
Subject:
9.h. Policy Approval
Description:
It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ___________ for the final approval for Royalton Public School Policies 509, 520, 616, and 707.1.  Motion carried/failed by _________ vote. 
Subject:
9.i. Student Activities Account
Description:
To revise the banking on Student Activity bank account with the board signatures on the checking account instead of Activities Director's.

It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve revising the Student Activity Bank Account with the board signatures. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote.
Subject:
9.j. Food Service Bid Approvals
Description:
It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve Kemps as our dairy provider for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote. 

It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve Pan O Gold as our bread provider for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote.
Subject:
9.k. Fuel Bid Approval
Description:
It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve Centrasota Coop as our fuel provider for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote. 
Subject:
9.l. Approval of 19-20 School Meal Prices
Description:
Elementary         Breakfast: Free            Lunch: $2.40
Middle School    Breakfast:  Free            Lunch: $2.55
High School        Breakfast: $1.65           Lunch: $2.55
Adult                    Breakfast: $2.35           Lunch: $4.00
Milk: $.40

It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to approve school lunch prices for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote.
Subject:
9.m. Contract Transparency
Description:
It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ______ to post a  Salary, Benefits and Salary & Benefits equals Total Compensation disclosure on the District Web Page for each contract. Motion carried/failed by ____ vote.
Subject:
10. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Description:
Thursday, August 29 at 7:30 AM All Staff Welcome back Breakfast, Staff Meeting
Tuesday, September 10 at 8:30 AM Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 11 at 8:30 am Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, September 16 at 6:00 pm Work Sessions
Monday, September 23 at 6:00 pm Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11. Close Meeting for Negotiation Purposes as allowed by MN Statute 13D.03
Description:
a. It was moved by Director ______________ and seconded by Director _____________ to close the meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried/failed by ________ vote.

Time of Regular Meeting closed ________pm

b.____Minute Recess
c. Closed Session Begins at ___________pm
d. Close Meeting Adjourned and Regular Meeting Reopened: It was moved by Director ______________ and seconded by Director _____________ to adjourn the closed meeting and reopen the Regular Meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried/failed by ________ vote.
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Description:
It was moved by Director ______________ and seconded by Director _____________ to adjourn the meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried/failed by ________ vote.

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