January 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER BY TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON

2. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA - See #15 for Consent Agenda Items

5. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

5.A. Election of Chairperson

5.B. Election of Clerk

5.C. Election of Treasurer

5.D. Salaries of Board Members and Officers (Review of Policy 202.1-School Board Compensation)

5.E. Consideration of Board Member Appointments for 2008

6. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION

6.A. SEE Program Award

6.B. Mahtomedi Learning Center - Middle School Program

6.C. Judy Schwartz - 20 Years of Service to School Board and Mahtomedi Community

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

8. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

8.A. Alec Nicholson, Student Representative

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9.A. December 13, 2007 - Regular Meeting

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Approval of Resolution Directing the Administration to Prepare Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

10.B. Policies

10.B.1. Approval of Policy 503 - Student Representation on School Board

11. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

11.A. Calendar of Events

11.B. Policies

11.B.1. First Reading of Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

11.B.2. First Reading of Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget

11.B.3. First Reading of Policy 701.2 - Fund Balance Policy

11.B.4. First Reading of Policy 702 - Accounting

11.B.5. First Reading of Policy 703 - Annual Audit

12. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.A. Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) Board

12.B. East Metro Integration District 6067 (EMID)

12.C. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Legislative Liaison

12.D. Northeast Metro 916 Board

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

13.A. Facility Planning Update

14. ADJOURNMENT

15. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items Approved Under #4)

15.A. Approval to Pay Bills

15.B. Approval of Wire Transfer Transactions

15.C. Selection of Official School Publication

15.D. Selection of Official School District Depositories

15.E. Designation of Legal Counsel

15.F. Designation of Financial Advisor

15.G. Approval of Resolution Providing Limited Authorization for Superintendent and Business Manager to Sign Contracts

15.H. Approval of Resolution Relating to Authorization and Use of Facsimile Signatures by School District Officers

15.I. Authorization to Approve and Pay Vendors before School Board Meetings and Use Wire Transfers

15.J. Approval of Agreement with Waste Management

15.K. Gifts/Grants

15.K.1. Approval of Donation from Kevin Denis and Kristin Lundquist to Mahtomedi High School Gymnastics Team - $6,550

15.K.2. Approval of Donation from Kramer-Berg American Legion Post 507 to Mahtomedi High School for Gymnasium Speakers - $4,800

15.K.3. Approval of Donation from Kramer-Berg American Legion Post 507 to Mahtomedi Area Community Education Senior Program - $3,410

15.K.4. Approval of Donation from Trent Bernstein to Mahtomedi High School and O. H. Anderson School Parent Teacher Organizations - $850

15.K.5. Approval of Donation from Kramer-Berg American Legion Post 507 to Mahtomedi High School Choir Program - $250

15.L. Personnel

15.L.1. Approval of Contracts and Work Agreements

15.L.1.a. Lisa Helmer - Long-Term Substitute Fourth Grade Teacher - O. H. Anderson Elementary School (1/16/08)

15.L.1.b. Mahtomedi Paraprofessionals - Education Minnesota Local 7310 Contract (2007-2009)

15.L.2. Approval of Resignations/Retirements/Terminations

15.L.2.a. Sharon Jeans - Paraprofessional - O. H. Anderson Elementary School (1/4/08)