February 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Mission Moment
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Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner, Every Day.
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V. Public Forum
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VI. Item(s): General Information
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VI.A. Enrollment Report
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VII. Item(s): For Discussion - No Action Required by the Board
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VII.A. Board Forum
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VII.A.1. School Board Committee Meeting Minutes
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VII.B. Administrative Report
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VII.B.1. American Indian Education (Equity/High Quality Teaching & Learning)
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Julie Sullivan, Director of Teaching & Learning
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VIII. Consent Agenda: Board Action Requested
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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.
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VIII.A. Minutes from January 22, 2024 and February 12, 2024
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VIII.B. Disbursement Report
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VIII.C. Personnel Report
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IX. Item(s): Board Action Requested
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IX.A. Policy Revisions (Second Reading and Consideration for Approval)
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The attached policies are being presented for a second reading and consideration of approval. They were reviewed by the policy committee and presented to the Board on January 22, 2024.
Policy 606.5 - Library Materials - is a new policy being proposed for adoption. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements - has some proposed revisions.
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IX.B. 2024-2025 School Calendar Revision (High Quality Teaching & Learning)
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The Owatonna School Board approved the 2024-2025 calendar in June 2023. The Board is being asked to approve an adjustment to the 2024-2025 school year calendar to include three professional development days to help with the implementation of the READ Act required by the state of Minnesota. During the three days, there will be no school for grades PreK-5, and grades 6-12 will have E-Learning (Flex Learning) Days. The date changes include Monday, October 21, Monday, February 17, and Monday, April 21.
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IX.C. County Land
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Attached is the offer letter and quit claim deed from Steele County for the land adjacent to the new high school.
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IX.D. Ratification of the 2023-2025 Tentative Agreement with Special Education Paraprofessionals
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School District and Owatonna Educational Support Staff representatives reached a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining agreement for the 2023-2025 school year on February 15, 2024. The Owatonna Educational Support Staff ratified the tentative agreement on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The Board has received in its previous correspondence a summary sheet of the proposed salary/benefits and language changes. Christina Picha will be available to answer questions.
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IX.E. Extended Trip Request (High Quality Teaching & Learning)
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Attached is an extended trip request from the French department at OHS for a trip to Quebec City and Montreal, Canada.
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IX.F. Gifts to the District
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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.
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X. Adjournment
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