March 9, 2011 at 7:00 AM - Special
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1. Call to Order by the School Board Chairperson
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Adoption of the Agenda
Attachments:
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4. Enrollment
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4.1. Steady decline
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4.2. Impacts revenue
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5. District Planning
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5.1. 2011-2012 Budget
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5.2. Capital Outlay Projects
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5.2.1. Elementary School Boiler
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5.2.2. Roofs
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5.2.3. Technology
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5.2.3.1. Does the school board want to balance the budget or deficit spend?
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5.2.3.1.1. Keep in mind the district policy on maintaining a fund balance (1/12 or 8.33% of yearly general fund expenditures)
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5.2.3.2. Deficit spend would dangerously reduce the fund balance
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5.2.3.3. Delayed cost containments may result in deep cuts in FY 13
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6. Cost containments
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6.1. Administration seeks direction from the school board on what they want to cut: programs, positions, activities, etc.
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6.1.1. Four day week
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6.1.2. Raise revenue
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6.1.2.1. Fees
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6.1.2.2. Parking
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6.1.2.3. On-line school
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6.1.2.3.1. Limited opportunity exists
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6.1.2.4. Q-Comp
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7. Negotiations Strategy FEA - Closed Session as per MN Statute 13D.03
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7.1. New school board - new direction
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7.2. Administration needs to know what the new board thinks and is considering
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7.2.1. Legislation may impact negotiations
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7.2.1.1. Health Insurance is still on the table and pressure will be on the school board
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8. Referendum
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8.1. Expires June 30, 2013
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8.2. Estimated revenue of $1,000,000
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8.3. Administration seeks direction from the school board
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8.3.1. Do not seek to renew
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8.3.2. Election November 2011 to renew
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8.3.2.1. 9 months away-planning and preparation must begin very soon
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8.3.2.2. What are the pro’s and con’s
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8.3.3. Election November 2012 to renew
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8.3.3.1. 17 months away
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8.3.4. What are the pro’s and con’s
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9. Meetings/Workshops
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9.1. Regular School Board Meeting, March 14, High School Media Center
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9.2. 2011 Joint Legislative Conference, March 24, St. Paul
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9.3. Non-Certified Committee Meeting, TBD
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10. Adjournment of Meeting
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