October 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
The meeting will open with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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II. MISSION STATEMENT
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Columbia Heights Public Schools create worlds of opportunity for every learner in partnership with supportive small-town communities by challenging all to discover their talents, unleash their potential, and develop tools for lifelong success.
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III. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADJUSTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE
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III.A. Approval of Agenda
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III.B. Announcements
Description:
Nov. 4, Fri. No School, District Inservice
Nov. 8, Tue. 5:30 p.m. Sub-committee on Policy, Supt. Conf. Room Nov. 8, Tue. 6:30 p.m. Tenure Teacher Reception Nov. 8, Tue. 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting, District Community Room Nov. 11, Fri. No School, Veterans Day Nov. 15, Tue, 5:00 p.m. School Board Work Session, District Community Room Nov. 22, Tue. 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting, District Community Room Nov. 23, Wed. No School K-5 due to Conferences Nov. 24 and 25- No School |
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III.C. Correspondence
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IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
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IV.A. Citizens and Employee Representatives
Description:
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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V. CONSENT AGENDA
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V.A. Appointments and Resignations
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V.B. Gifts/Donations
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V.C. Lane Changes
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VI. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS
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VI.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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VI.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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VI.C. West Metro Education Program (WMEP) Update
Presenter:
Supt. Kelly, Supt. Dan Jett, WMEP
Description:
The Board will be presented with an update on WMEP Activities.
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VI.D. Encore Program Data
Presenter:
Duane Berkas, Dir. of Teaching and Learning; Linda Ernst, Federal and State Program Coord.; Dr. Kristin Dillon, Wilder Research
Description:
The Board will be presented with information on the Encore Program and Data.
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VI.E. Update on the Gifted and Talented Program
Presenter:
Duane Berkas, Dir. of Teaching and Learning, Beth Fawley, Excel Coordinator
Description:
The Board will be presented with an update on the Gifted and Talented Program (Excel).
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VI.F. ACT and Advance Placement Test Score Results
Presenter:
Duane Berkas, Dir. of Teaching and Learning, Joann Karetov, CHHS Principal, Beth Fawley, Excel Coord.
Description:
The Board will be presented with information on the ACT and Advance Placement test scores.
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VI.G. Enrollment/Ethnicity Report
Presenter:
Nicole Halabi, Dir. of Student Services
Description:
The Board will be presented with a report on Enrollment and Ethnicity.
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VI.H. Columbia Heights Public Schools New Website
Presenter:
Bryan Hennekens, Dir. of Technology and Security Services
Description:
The Board will be presented with information on the new Columbia Heights Public Schools Web Site.
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VI.I. School Board Policies - First Reading
Presenter:
Scott Bardell, Sub-committee on Policy Chair
Description:
514-Bullying Prohibition Policy, 515-Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records, 522-Student Sex Nondiscrimination, 524-Internet and Computer Acceptable Use and Safety Policy, 526-Hazing Prohibition, 530-Immunization Requirements. These Policies will appear on a future agenda for approval.
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VI.J. Possibility of an Additional Board Member
Presenter:
Acting Chair Bardell
Description:
The Board will discuss the outcome of the September 27 Community Forum on the possibility of an additional board member.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.A. Spending Resolution
Presenter:
Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve a spending resolution for Columbia Academy.
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VII.B. Educational Space Needs
Presenter:
Bill Holmgren, Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve addition educational space at Highland Elementary.
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VII.C. Election of School Board Chair
Presenter:
Acting Chair, Scott Bardell
Description:
The Board will elect a chair.
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VIII. BOARD TOPICS
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IX. ADJOURN
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