October 25, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Nikki Gieseke   ____    Jolayne Mohs     ____        Mark Sebring      ____    
Eric Schuster   ____     Timothy Jensen ____        Deborah Bandel  ____
Lori Weisenburger  ____   Student Representative Daniela Ortiz ____

Description:  If desired, items may be removed from the consent agenda by request by an individual school board member for independent consideration.  A request is timely if made prior to the vote on the consent agenda.  The request does not require a second or a vote by the school board.  An item removed from the consent agenda will then be discussed and acted on separately immediately following the consideration of the consent agenda.

Roll call vote is required as the consent agenda contains the personnel report.

Description:  Attached is a summary of policies with recommended revisions including a policy being proposed for adoption. Also attached are the policies with words with strike-throughs if they are to be deleted, and words that are underlined if they are to be added. All of these have been reviewed and discussed by the policy committee. The first reading for these policies was on September 28, 2021.

Policies with revisions:
102 - Equal Educational Opportunity
104 - School District Philosophy
213 - School Board Committees
406 - Public and Private Personnel Data
413 - Harassment and Violence
501 - School Weapons Policy
503 - Student Attendance
507 - Corporal Punishment
515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
524 - Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy
534 - School Meals Policy

Policy proposed for adoption:
220 - Student School Board Representatives

Policy for review only:
103 - Complaints

Description: 

Each year, school districts in Minnesota must submit to the Minnesota Department of Education an Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal laws prohibiting discrimination.  

By completing all sections of the Assurance of Compliance and Mandated Reporting, school districts provide written assurance that they do not discriminate in their use of funds provided through the Minnesota Department of Education and that they have informed all mandated reporters of their reporting duties.

This assurance is given by each district in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other federal and state financial assistance extended to the district by the U.S. Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

By submitting the Assurance of Compliance, the district recognizes and agrees that such federal and state financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations, supporting information required by Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.42, subdivision 3, and agreements made in this assurance. 

Description: 

Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts to the District.  As specified by Minnesota Statute 465.03, the School Board may accept a gift, grant, or property only by the adoption of a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members. Any gifts accepted of more than nominal value (more than $5), shall become property of the District (Policy 421).

The gifts are listed on the attached resolution.