September 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Scott Kellerman    __________                      Tom Omerza       _________
Heidi Mann          __________                      James Pointer   _________
Ray Marsnik          __________                       Rochelle Sjoberg       _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. OPEN FORUM*

6. APPROVAL OF PAST MEETING MINUTES

6.a. Moved by ____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2017, regular school board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

6.b. Moved by _____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2017, School Board Study session as presented. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

7.b. Ralph Brauer - Strategic Planning

8. K-5 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Anne Oelke

9. 6-12 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Megan Anderson

10. OLD BUSINESS

10.a. None at this meeting.

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.a. Moved by ________, seconded by _____________, to certify the preliminary proposed 17 payable 18 levy to the maximum amount. Motion carried/failed.

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve August 2017 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $437,180.21 and receipts in the amount of $1,122,162.97

12.a.2. Approve August 2017 financial Reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations 

12.a.4. Approve dues in the amount of $400.00 for 2017 Community Economic Development Joint Powers Board. 

12.a.5. Truth In Taxation school district budget meeting, Monday, December 13, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the school board meeting room, 2nd floor of the Memorial building. 

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. Hire Laurie Stewart-Warner for the .6 FTE special education (grades K-12 Learning Disabilities variance);  .2 FTE online supervision-Spanish position; for the 2017-2018 school year as per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy. 

12.b.2. Hire Kimberly Kerntz for the Cafeteria Aide position (temporary part-time -September 5, 2017 , to October 31, 2017); 2 3/4 hrs./day; 5 days/week; student contact days; $13.79/hr. as per school board policy. 

12.b.3. Hire Crystal Manning for the part-time Cafeteria Aide position ( 3 3/4 hrs./day, 5 days/week; student contact days per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and school board policy starting September 5, 2017.

12.b.4. Approve unpaid medical leave of absence for Michelle Zollar, playground supervisor, from September 5, 2017, to September 20, 2017.

12.b.5. Hire Jan Rue for the part-time permanent Paraprofessional position (6.5 hrs./day, student contact days) per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local No. 295 and school board policy starting August 31, 2107.

12.b.6. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement on Alternative Teacher Professional Pay for 2017-2018 and 2018 -2019

12.b.7. Accept resignation of Renee Lassi from the part-time Paraprofessional position (6.5 hrs./day, 5 days/week; student contact days). effective August 15, 2017.

12.b.8. Approve the following as volunteer assistant junior high football coaches for the 2017-2018 season as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, per school board policy: Steve Smrekar and Colin Warnock.

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Review (1st review) revised policy 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites (this is a mandatory policy)

12.c.2. Review (1st review) policy 620 Credit for Learning (this is a mandatory policy).

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN