December 12, 2013 at 6:30 PM - GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
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1. CALL TO ORDER (Action)
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1.1. School Board Recognition of Departing Board Member Robert Quam and Greg Thielsen
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2. APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING AGENDA (Action)
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3. OPEN FORUM FOR COMMUNITY COMMENTS (Information)
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4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
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4.1. General Board Meeting Minutes from November 14, 2013
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4.2. Routine Human Resource Activities for December 12, 2013
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4.3. Minnesota State Arts Board - Arts Learning Grant
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5. SHARE THE SUCCESS & RECOGNITION - (20 minutes)
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5.1. Employee Recognition – The November “Above & Beyond” Employee
Description:
Cindy Brose will be announced to the Board.
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5.2. Scott Wright and Karen Berger have been awarded the TIES Exceptional Teacher Award
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5.3. Linda Rees, Public Relation Liaison has been awarded the “Strategic Communications Star Award by the Minnesota School Public Relations”
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5.4. Chad Maxa, Director of Information & Technology has been awarded the Outstanding Minnesota High School AV/Media Coordinator Award
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5.5. Tom Shultz, Director of Facilities will be recognized for his service to the district.
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6. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT - (20 minutes) (Information)
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6.1. South Education Center Alternative (SECA) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program Report
Description:
A student panel and staff from SECA, Beth Kowksi (AVID Elective Teacher), Melissa Winship (AVID Site Coordinator/School Counselor), and Jayne Tiedemann (SECA Principal), will update the Board on activities and successes of the AVID program.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - (25 minutes) (Information)
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7.1. Member District Usage Reports
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7.2. What the Board Need to Know About Special Education Capacity
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Director of Finance and Dolly Lastine, Executive Director of Special Education will update the Board on the outcome of the Special Education Directors Advisory Council (SEDAC) and Business Directors Advisory Council (BDAC) meetings.
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7.3. Intermediate Legislative Platform
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The Board will review the draft legislative platform.
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REPORT
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8.1. Financial Report (Action)
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8.1.1. Approval of Routine Monthly Finance Report
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Director of Finance will provide an overview of the October 2013 monthly finance reports and the Board will be asked to approve it.
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8.1.2. FY13 Unaudited Fund Balance
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Director of Finance, will provide the Unaudited Fund Balance for FY13 and the Board will be asked to accept it.
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8.2. Facilities Report - None
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8.3. Human Resource Report - None
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9. BOARD BUSINESS - (45 minutes)
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9.1. Policy Review & Revision - None
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9.2. Board Reports
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9.2.1. Chair Report
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9.2.1.1. Closed Session (Information)
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The School Board may hold a closed meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(b) to consult with its attorney regarding pending litigation.
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9.2.1.2. Closed Session – Employee (Information)
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Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivisions 2 and 3, this agenda item will be closed for preliminary considerations of allegations against one or more of its employees, and a discussion with its attorneys.
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9.2.1.3. Officer Election Process (Action)
Description:
Chair Bremer will recommend for approval to the Board the new nominating committee.
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9.2.1.4. Resolution Recognizing Arlene Bush (Resolution)
Description:
Chair Bremer will recommend for approval to the Board a resolution recognizing Arlene Bush for her years of service as an Intermediate District 287 Board member.
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9.2.1.5. January 2014 – December 2014 Board Calendar (Information)
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9.2.1.6. January 9, 2014 Organizational Meeting Agenda (Sample) (Information)
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9.2.1.7. Review of “Get on the Bus” Event (Information)
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9.2.2. AMSD Report (Ann Bremer)
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9.2.2.1. AMSD Connections Newsletter December 2013
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9.2.3. NSBA 73rd Annual Conference, April 5-7, 2014
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9.2.4. 2014 MSBA Leadership Conference, January 16-17, 2014
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9.2.5. District News
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9.2.5.1. 2013-2014 Get on the Bus / Local 2209 & Board Breakfast Schedule
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9.2.5.2. School Board Planning Calendar 2013-2014
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9.2.5.3. December 12, 2013 School Board Calendar of Events
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9.3. Once Around the Table
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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