December 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The meeting will open with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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II. MISSION STATEMENT
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Provide a positive educational experience that allows all stakeholders to achieve their potential through communication, high standards and expectations, planning and evaluation, and acknowledging the value of community.
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III. HEIGHTS LITES
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The Board will recognize Jerry Xiong, a Columbia Academy 8th grader chosen to be in the Minnesota 7/8th Grade Boys Honor Choir. The Choir preformed at the ACDA Conference on November 18 with guest conductor Eugene Rodgers.
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IV. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADJUSTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE
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IV.A. Agenda Approval/Adjustments
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IV.B. Announcements
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Dec. 23-Jan 2, Winter Break, No School
Jan. 3, Tue. 8:00 p.m. School Board Organizational Meeting, District Community Room Jan.10, Tue. 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting, District Community Room Jan. 16, Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School Jan. 17, Tue. 5:30 p.m. School Board Work Session, District Community Room Jan. 24, Tue. 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting, District Community Room Jan. 27, Fri. District Inservice, No School |
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IV.C. Correspondence
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V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
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V.A. Citizens and Employee Representatives
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At this time any citizen or employee may briefly address the School Board. The Board will listen to the brief remarks, ask clarifying questions and, if desired, request that the administration follow up. The Board will not take action at this meeting on requests presented at this time.
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA
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VI.A. Minutes from November 8 and 22, 2011 School Board Meetings
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VI.B. Treasures Report for October, 2011
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VI.C. Appointments and Resignations
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VI.D. Gifts/Donations
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VI.E. Reopen to Enrollment
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VII. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS
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VII.A. Reports from Members of the Board
Presenter:
Board Members
Description:
Board members will report on Board activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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VII.B. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Supt. Kelly
Description:
The Superintendent will report on activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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VII.C. Local 710 Appreciation Presentation to the School Board and Administration
Presenter:
Coleman Nemerov, Local 710 President
Description:
Education Minnesota Local 710 will make a presentation to the School Board and the Administration.
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VII.D. Facebook
Presenter:
Bryan Hennekens, Dir. of Technology and Security Services
Description:
The Board will be presented with information regarding the rollout of a Columbia Heights Public Schools Facebook page.
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VIII. ACTION ITEMS
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VIII.A. New High School Courses
Presenter:
Duane Berkas, Dir. of Teaching and Learning, Prin. Karetov
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve new courses at the High School for the 2011-2012 school year.
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VIII.B. Certification of Levy
Presenter:
Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will receive a recommendation to certify the proposed levy for the 2011-2012 school year.
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VIII.C. Repeal of School Board Policy Form
Presenter:
Scott Bardell, Sub-Committee on Policy Chair
Description:
The Board will be asked to repeal the form for policy 414 - Mandated Reporting on Child Neglect, Physical or Sexual Abuse.
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VIII.D. School Board Policies - Second Reading
Presenter:
Scott Bardell, Sub-Committee on Policy Chair
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data, 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy, 413 - Harassment and Violence, 414 - Mandated Reporting on Child Neglect, Physical or Sexual Abuse form only, 419 - Tobacco Free Environment, 506 - Student Discipline, 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy form only. These policies came to the Board for first reading at the November 22 meeting.
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VIII.E. Procedures for School Board Organizational Meeting
Presenter:
Scott Bardell, Board Chair
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the procedures for the School board organizational meeting.
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IX. BOARD TOPICS
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X. ADJOURN
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