December 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

1.1. Pledge of Allegiance

1.2. Approval of  Agenda

2. Communications Reports

2.1. Administrative Reports

2.1.1. Winter Activities Report and Introduction of Captains - Mr. Courneya

2.1.2. Technology Update - Ms. Bachmann

2.1.3. Superintendent Report - Mr. Karger

2.2. Board Member Reports

2.2.1. Negotiation and Personnel/Non-Certified Committee Reports

2.2.1.1. MSEA - Mr. Bauer

2.2.1.2. AFSCME - Mr. Jepson

2.2.2. Budget & Facilities Committee Report - Mr. Buhr

3. Citizen & Delegation Requests
(Frazee-Vergas Public Schools welcomes you to our school board meeting.Visitors wishing to present items for the Board's consideration need to submit a Citizen and Delegation Request form to the Superintendent of schools one (1) week in advance of the regularly scheduled school board meeting. Individual speakers are asked to limit their comments to no more than three (3) minutes. If a group is in attendance, we ask that you designate a spokesperson for your group and they will be limited to not more than five (5) minutes. The board requests that all comments be in keeping with, and contribute to, an atmosphere of civil, courteous, thoughtful, and respectful public disclosure.)

4. Consider Consent Agenda Items

4.1. Adoption of Minutes -  Regular Meeting November 9, 2015 

4.2. Treasurer's Report

4.3. Check Summary

4.4. Personnel

4.4.1. Approval of the Resignation of an Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional

4.4.2. Approval of the Resignation of an Assistant Football Coach

4.4.3. Approval of Hiring a One Act Play Advisor

4.4.4. Approval of Hiring a Prom Advisor

4.4.5. Approval of Hiring a Long Term Substitute Teacher for High School English 

4.4.6. Approval of Hiring a Junior High Boys Basketball Coach

4.5. Other

4.5.1. Approval of the FEA (Certified) Seniority List for the 2015-2016 School Year

4.5.2. Approval of School District Enrollment Options Program Applications

5. Hornet Pride

5.1. Donations

5.2. Recognition

6. Discussion Items (No Action Required)

7. Consider Business Items (Action Required)

7.1. Approval to Award the Timber Sale Bid for the School Forest

7.2. Approval of the Special Education Record Retention/Destruction Schedule

7.3. Approval of Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore

7.4. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Community Expert - EBD Teacher

7.5. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Integration/Intervention Specialist

7.6. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the District Truancy Officer

7.7. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Food Service Manager

7.8. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Community Education Coordinator

7.9. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Building Engineer

7.10. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Executive Assistant

7.11. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Information Technology Specialist

7.12. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Information Technology Coordinator

7.13. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Activities Director / Coordinator of Teaching and Learning

7.14. Approval of the 2015-2016 Independent Contract Agreement with the Director of Special Education

7.15. Approval and Certification of Payable 2016 Property Tax Levy (this item will follow the Truth in Taxation Meeting being held at 6:30 p.m.)

7.16. Approval of the Resignation of a School Board Member

8. Meetings/Workshops

8.1. Truth in Taxation Meeting, December 14, 2015, 6:30 p.m., High School Media Center

8.1.1. Agenda is available in Background attachment

8.2. Regular/Organizational School Board Meeting, Monday, January 11, 2016, 6:00 p.m., High School Media Center

8.3. MSBA Leadership Conference, Minneapolis Convention Center, Thursday-Friday, January 14-15, 2016