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Meeting Agenda
1. Financial Report
1.A. Financial Report
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims
This item is attached as an "extra".
1.C. Budget Revisions
1.D. Wire Transfers
1.E. Investment Transactions
1.F. APU Projections
APU Projections will resume in October.
1.G. Fundraisers
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
2.A. Bids
2.B. R.F.P.s
2.C. Quotes
3. Policies and Regulations
3.A. New Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students
Attached is MSBA model policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students for the second reading.  There is no corresponding current policy that correlates with this new policy.
3.B. New Policy 711- Video Recording on School Buses
Attached is MSBA model policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses for the second reading.  There is no corresponding current policy that correlates with this new policy.
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
4.A. Contracts
4.A.1) Fueleducation
Attached is a contract with Fueleducation for online educational products and services in the amount of $30,000.00 for the period August 13, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
4.A.2) Workers' Compensation and Property/Liability Insurance Policies and Premium Designation
Representatives from Marsh and McLennan Companies attended the Business Committee meeting to present results of their work.
4.B. Change Orders
4.B.1) Change Order related to Facilities Project -Bid #1245
Window Replacement/Masonry Project, Change Order #1 – TL Construction – Contractor training and certification for lead renovation, and coordinate and attend test window demolition resulting in an increase of $3,573.57.
4.B.2) Change Order related to Facilities Project  Bid #1247
Denfeld High School CTE Addition, Change Order #1 Johnson Wilson Constructors – 1) Additional excavation and project coordination to relocate the main fiber connection to the school; 2) additional excavation and fill on the east side of the addition; 3) revise underground plumbing layout to utilize existing abandoned sanitary sewer line; and 4) change contract time to account for excessive weather resulting in an increase of $21,525.86.
4.C. Leases
4.C.1) Northwood Children's Services - Merritt Creek Academy
Attached is a lease from Northwood Children’s Services for Merritt Creek Academy.  This three year agreement will have an annual cost of $98,860.
5. Resolutions
5.A. B-7-16-3383- Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools.
5.B. B-7-16-3384 - Authorized Bank Account Signer
5.C. B-7-16-3385 - Resolution Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Amendment To Installment Purchase Contract And A Supplement To Declaration Of Trust And Approving The Issuance, Sale And Delivery Of $82,605,000 Full Term Refunding Certificates Of Participation, Series 2016A
5.D. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business and Finance has signed the following contracts during the month of June 2016.
6.B. Revenue Contracts - None
6.C. Other Contracts - None
6.D. Change Orders Signed-None
6.E. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report
6.F. Broadcasting the Committee Meetings
Administration presented options and technical information as the Board considers the possibility of broadcasting committee meetings.
7. Future Items
7.A. Policy Updates
7.B. Levy Certification
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 19, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Business Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Financial Report
Subject:
1.A. Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims
This item is attached as an "extra".
Subject:
1.C. Budget Revisions
Attachments:
Subject:
1.D. Wire Transfers
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E. Investment Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
1.F. APU Projections
APU Projections will resume in October.
Subject:
1.G. Fundraisers
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
Subject:
2.A. Bids
Subject:
2.B. R.F.P.s
Subject:
2.C. Quotes
Subject:
3. Policies and Regulations
Subject:
3.A. New Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students
Attached is MSBA model policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students for the second reading.  There is no corresponding current policy that correlates with this new policy.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 708 for the second reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. New Policy 711- Video Recording on School Buses
Attached is MSBA model policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses for the second reading.  There is no corresponding current policy that correlates with this new policy.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 711 for the second reading.



Attachments:
Subject:
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
Subject:
4.A. Contracts
Subject:
4.A.1) Fueleducation
Attached is a contract with Fueleducation for online educational products and services in the amount of $30,000.00 for the period August 13, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth school Board approve  the contract with the Fueleducation.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.A.2) Workers' Compensation and Property/Liability Insurance Policies and Premium Designation
Representatives from Marsh and McLennan Companies attended the Business Committee meeting to present results of their work.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth Public School Board approve the Workers Compensation and Property/Liability and Insurance Policies and Premium Designation as presented and discussed at the Business Committee meeting, including the additional umbrella liability coverage at an approximate cost of $2,400/year.  It is also recommended that we renew the existing cyber liability coverage with Beazley.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Change Orders
Subject:
4.B.1) Change Order related to Facilities Project -Bid #1245
Window Replacement/Masonry Project, Change Order #1 – TL Construction – Contractor training and certification for lead renovation, and coordinate and attend test window demolition resulting in an increase of $3,573.57.
Description:

Recommendation:
 It is recommended the School Board approve the change order as listed above related to Bid #1245 - Window Replacement/Masonry Project at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School adding $3,573.57 to the previously awarded base bid for a new contract total of $847,573.57.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2) Change Order related to Facilities Project  Bid #1247
Denfeld High School CTE Addition, Change Order #1 Johnson Wilson Constructors – 1) Additional excavation and project coordination to relocate the main fiber connection to the school; 2) additional excavation and fill on the east side of the addition; 3) revise underground plumbing layout to utilize existing abandoned sanitary sewer line; and 4) change contract time to account for excessive weather resulting in an increase of $21,525.86.
Description:

Recommendation:
 It is recommended the School Board approve the change order as listed above related to – Bid #1247 – Denfeld High School CTE Addition adding $21,525.86 to the previously awarded base bid for a new contract total of $660,525.86.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Leases
Subject:
4.C.1) Northwood Children's Services - Merritt Creek Academy
Attached is a lease from Northwood Children’s Services for Merritt Creek Academy.  This three year agreement will have an annual cost of $98,860.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve this three year lease agreement with Northwood Children’s Services in the annual amount of $98,860.  The School Board also authorizes the CFO/Executive Director of Business Services to sign and process all necessary documents.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Resolutions
Subject:
5.A. B-7-16-3383- Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-7-16-3383.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. B-7-16-3384 - Authorized Bank Account Signer
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-7-16-3384.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. B-7-16-3385 - Resolution Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Amendment To Installment Purchase Contract And A Supplement To Declaration Of Trust And Approving The Issuance, Sale And Delivery Of $82,605,000 Full Term Refunding Certificates Of Participation, Series 2016A
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-7-16-3385.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property
Subject:
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
Subject:
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business and Finance has signed the following contracts during the month of June 2016.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Revenue Contracts - None
Subject:
6.C. Other Contracts - None
Subject:
6.D. Change Orders Signed-None
Subject:
6.E. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.F. Broadcasting the Committee Meetings
Administration presented options and technical information as the Board considers the possibility of broadcasting committee meetings.
Subject:
7. Future Items
Subject:
7.A. Policy Updates
Subject:
7.B. Levy Certification

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