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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call Meeting to Order by Acting Board Chair Maki
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Quorum Call
David Baer Sara Daley Jenny Koverman Daniel Kreidermacher Bree Maki Dave Pringle Sarah Sommer |
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IV. Approve the January 8, 2024 Meeting Agenda
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V. L-A High School Student Report
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VI. Elect 2024 Board Chairperson
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VII. Elect a 2024 Board Vice Chairperson
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VIII. Elect a 2024 Board Clerk
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IX. Elect a 2024 Board Treasurer
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X. Resolution to Delegate the Duties of Clerk and Treasurer to the Business Manager.
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XI. Designate a Board Member as the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Representative
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XII. Set dates, times and location(s) for 2024 Regular Board Meetings, 2nd Mondays of the Month at 6:00pm in the High School Library.
January 8, 2024 February 12, 2024 March 11, 2024 April 8, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 10, 2024 July 8, 2024 August 12, 2024 September 9, 2024 October 14, 2024 (Indigenous People's Day: no meetings if this is a school district holiday) November 12 (Monday, November 11th is Veteran's Day and no meetings can be held.) December 9, 2024 |
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XIII. Set compensation for School Board Directors and Board Chairperson for regular, special and appointed committee meetings and MSBA trainings. (Currently $65.00 per meeting/training for Directors, $80 per meeting/training for Board Chair.)
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XIV. Designate Minnwest Bank, The People's State Bank, Merchant's Bank and the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund as official depositories for school district funds.
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XV. Authorize the Superintendent and Business Manager to Make Official Electronic Transfers and pay bills in advance.
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XVI. Resolution to Designate Gwen Carman as Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for ISD 857 to authorize user access to MDE secure data submissions.
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XVII. Authorize updates to and use of 2024 computerized signature files and further authorize use of the 2023 signatures until updates are complete.
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XVIII. Designate Kennedy & Graven, Chartered as the official school district law firm and provide the Superintendent and Board Chair the authorization to contact legal counsel on matters relevant to the school district.
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XIX. Designate The St. Charles Press and Lewiston Journal as the official publication of the school district.
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XX. Board Chair Appoints Committee Members
A. Teacher Negotiations/Meet and Confer B. Transportation Handbook C. Support Staff Handbook D. Principal Negotiations E. Superintendent Negotiations F. District Staff Development G. Finance Committee H. Community Engagement Committee I. Hiawatha Valley Education District Board Representative J. Community Education and Early Childhood Advisory Committee K. District Policy Review Committee L. Health and Safety Committee M. Systems Accountability Committee |
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XXI. Open Forum
Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum. Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. |
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XXII. Consent Agenda
A. Board Meeting Minutes: December 18, 2023 B. Financial Reports a. Board Bills
b. Wire Payments c. Voucher Detail Report d. Statement of Expenditures Dec 2023 Accept MinnWest Bank's donation of $800 and 1,000 napkins for the Drama Club's Fish Fry Fundraiser.
Accept donation of $500.00 to the Drama Club via Thrivent Financial from Craig Oslie and family. Accept donation of $100.00 to the Drama Club from Eric Shurson and family. Accept $90.00 payment for 1/4 page Yearbook advertising from Coca-Cola of Winona. Accept donation of $109.00 worth of games from Trinity Lutheran Church of St. Charles for the elementary classrooms to share. Approve hire of Jean Bronk, a paraprofessional, effective November 20, 2023 at the rate of $18.00 hour. Accept resignation of Vicky Greden, teacher, effective May 31, 2024. Accept resignation of Madison Mundt as a Track Junior High Coach for the 2024 season. |
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XXIII. Accept FY23 Audit as compiled by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
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XXIV. Approve Appendix A2 corrections to 2023-2025 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.
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XXV. Approve 2023-2024 Seniority List
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XXVI. Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations Regarding the Reduction and/or Discontinuance of Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.
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XXVII. FY24 Budget Discussion
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XXVIII. FY 25 Budget Discussion
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XXIX. PK-6 Principal's Report
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XXX. L-A High School Principal's Report
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XXXI. Superintendent's Report and Facilities Report
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XXXII. Board Committee Reports
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XXXIII. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
January 22nd: Workshop Session January 25th: District Policy Review Committee, 7:00am February 12th: Regular Board Meeting Week of February 19th (and weekly for 2-4 weeks): Facilities Task Force Meeting March 11th: Regular Board Meetings Week of March 19th: Community meetings in Lewiston and Altura Week of March 25th: Final Task Force Meeting April 1st: Tentative Special meeting to approve Review and Comment before the April 5th deadline for a possible August 13 referendum April 8th: Regular Board Meeting May 13th: Regular Board Meeting June 10th: Regular Board Meeting |
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XXXIV. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Organizational and Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857 | |
| Subject: |
Call Meeting to Order by Acting Board Chair Maki
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Quorum Call
David Baer Sara Daley Jenny Koverman Daniel Kreidermacher Bree Maki Dave Pringle Sarah Sommer |
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Approve the January 8, 2024 Meeting Agenda
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| Subject: |
L-A High School Student Report
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Elect 2024 Board Chairperson
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Elect a 2024 Board Vice Chairperson
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Elect a 2024 Board Clerk
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Elect a 2024 Board Treasurer
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Resolution to Delegate the Duties of Clerk and Treasurer to the Business Manager.
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| Subject: |
Designate a Board Member as the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Representative
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| Subject: |
Set dates, times and location(s) for 2024 Regular Board Meetings, 2nd Mondays of the Month at 6:00pm in the High School Library.
January 8, 2024 February 12, 2024 March 11, 2024 April 8, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 10, 2024 July 8, 2024 August 12, 2024 September 9, 2024 October 14, 2024 (Indigenous People's Day: no meetings if this is a school district holiday) November 12 (Monday, November 11th is Veteran's Day and no meetings can be held.) December 9, 2024 |
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| Subject: |
Set compensation for School Board Directors and Board Chairperson for regular, special and appointed committee meetings and MSBA trainings. (Currently $65.00 per meeting/training for Directors, $80 per meeting/training for Board Chair.)
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| Subject: |
Designate Minnwest Bank, The People's State Bank, Merchant's Bank and the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund as official depositories for school district funds.
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| Subject: |
Authorize the Superintendent and Business Manager to Make Official Electronic Transfers and pay bills in advance.
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Resolution to Designate Gwen Carman as Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for ISD 857 to authorize user access to MDE secure data submissions.
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Attachments:
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Authorize updates to and use of 2024 computerized signature files and further authorize use of the 2023 signatures until updates are complete.
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| Subject: |
Designate Kennedy & Graven, Chartered as the official school district law firm and provide the Superintendent and Board Chair the authorization to contact legal counsel on matters relevant to the school district.
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| Subject: |
Designate The St. Charles Press and Lewiston Journal as the official publication of the school district.
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Board Chair Appoints Committee Members
A. Teacher Negotiations/Meet and Confer B. Transportation Handbook C. Support Staff Handbook D. Principal Negotiations E. Superintendent Negotiations F. District Staff Development G. Finance Committee H. Community Engagement Committee I. Hiawatha Valley Education District Board Representative J. Community Education and Early Childhood Advisory Committee K. District Policy Review Committee L. Health and Safety Committee M. Systems Accountability Committee |
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Open Forum
Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum. Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. |
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Consent Agenda
A. Board Meeting Minutes: December 18, 2023 B. Financial Reports a. Board Bills
b. Wire Payments c. Voucher Detail Report d. Statement of Expenditures Dec 2023 Accept MinnWest Bank's donation of $800 and 1,000 napkins for the Drama Club's Fish Fry Fundraiser.
Accept donation of $500.00 to the Drama Club via Thrivent Financial from Craig Oslie and family. Accept donation of $100.00 to the Drama Club from Eric Shurson and family. Accept $90.00 payment for 1/4 page Yearbook advertising from Coca-Cola of Winona. Accept donation of $109.00 worth of games from Trinity Lutheran Church of St. Charles for the elementary classrooms to share. Approve hire of Jean Bronk, a paraprofessional, effective November 20, 2023 at the rate of $18.00 hour. Accept resignation of Vicky Greden, teacher, effective May 31, 2024. Accept resignation of Madison Mundt as a Track Junior High Coach for the 2024 season. |
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Accept FY23 Audit as compiled by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
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Approve Appendix A2 corrections to 2023-2025 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.
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Approve 2023-2024 Seniority List
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Attachments:
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Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations Regarding the Reduction and/or Discontinuance of Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.
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FY24 Budget Discussion
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FY 25 Budget Discussion
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PK-6 Principal's Report
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Attachments:
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L-A High School Principal's Report
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Attachments:
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Superintendent's Report and Facilities Report
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Attachments:
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Board Committee Reports
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule
January 22nd: Workshop Session January 25th: District Policy Review Committee, 7:00am February 12th: Regular Board Meeting Week of February 19th (and weekly for 2-4 weeks): Facilities Task Force Meeting March 11th: Regular Board Meetings Week of March 19th: Community meetings in Lewiston and Altura Week of March 25th: Final Task Force Meeting April 1st: Tentative Special meeting to approve Review and Comment before the April 5th deadline for a possible August 13 referendum April 8th: Regular Board Meeting May 13th: Regular Board Meeting June 10th: Regular Board Meeting |
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Adjourn
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