June 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."

4. Adoption of Agenda

5. Consents

5.1. Approve the minutes from May 15, 2024 Regular Meeting

5.2. Approve May 2024 Treasurer's Report and bills

5.3. Second Reading and Approval of revisions to Policy #450A - Leave Donation

5.4. Second Reading and Approval of revisions to Policy #540 - Complaints and/or Questions to Coaches about Games

5.5. Second Reading and Approval of revisions to Policy #670 - Gifted and Talented

5.6.  Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools: Whereas the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community Schools - District 118 School Board does hereby accept the following donations:

• S.A. Yochum V.F.W. Post 772 - $500 for Trap Club
• Epic LLC - Donation of 2023-2024 snow removal services at the Longville bus garage

6. Reports

6.1. Early Education Report

6.2. Business Manager Report

6.3. Elementary Principal/Activities Director Report

6.4. Principal Report

6.5. Facilities Report

6.6. Indian Education Report

6.7. CE Report

6.8. Dean of Students Report

7. Superintendent Report

8. New Business

8.1. Approve the FY25 Budget

8.2. Discussion regarding Strategic Planning

8.3. Rescind the Call for Bids for court resurfacing phase of the multi-use court project that was approved at the Regular Meeting held on May 15, 2024, pursuant to MN Statute 471.345 Subd. 4

8.4. Discussion and approval of estimate received by Sport Court for resurfacing the multi-use court

8.5. Approve resolution for the Designation of an Identified Official with Authority for Education Identity Access Management and for a proxy.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board(PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local education agency that uses the Education Identity Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local education agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties. The Superintendent recommends the Board authorize Mary Yakibchuk, myakibchuk@isd118.org,mary.yakibchuk to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for Northland Community Schools 0118-01 and for Tina Anderson, tina.anderson, to act as proxy for Northland Community Schools 0118-01.

8.6. Approve the Agreement for PSEO Services between Central Lakes College and Northland Community Schools for the 2024-2025 school year at $256 per college credit, per student

8.7. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding to the Coaches and Advisors Salary Schedule of the 2023-2025 NREM Master Agreement to include a Junior High Leadership position to be paid at 2.5% of BA, Step 1    

8.8. Approve the MSEA Northland Unit 2024-2026 Master Agreement 

8.9. Approve renewal of MREA membership for FY25

8.10. Approve the Contract for Services between ISD #118 and ARCC for 2024-2025

8.11. Approve the FY25 Contract for Services between ISD #118 and ARCC for services provided by Business Manager, Lori Backlund, at the following rates: $125 per hour for Business Manager and $100 per hour for Bank Reconciliation, not to exceed $64,000

8.12. Approve renewal of the Early Childhood Service Agreement between ISD #118 and North Homes for SY2024-2025

8.13. Approve renewal of MSBA membership for FY25 

8.14. Approve the UNLC Lease Agreement for FY25 

8.15. Approve FY25 Lease Agreement between ISD #118 and Little Sand Group Homes

8.16. Approve renewal of Special Education Programming Services Agreement with IASC for 2024-2025

8.17. Approve the 2024-2025 insurance renewal rates from Weizenegger-Engel

8.18.  Service Agreement and Membership Cost Comparison 

Vendor	FY24	FY25
ARCC*	$22,489.50	$24,257.07
IASC SPED	$46, 583.00 (FY22)
Little Sand Lease	$1050.00/mth	$1050/mth
MREA	$1,452	$1,453
MSBA (inc. Boardbook)	$5,882	$6524.00
North Homes Pre-K	$50/hr. not to exceed $900.00	$50/hr. not to exceed $900.00

 

9. Personnel

9.1. Approve the hire of Zeb Hemsworth as Bus Driver effective the 2024-2025 school year

9.2. Approve the hire of Molly Slagle as Paraprofessional effective for the 2024-2025 school year

9.3. Approve the hire of Tracy Hensley as 1.0 FTE Science Teacher, at MA, Step 10 for the 2024-2025 school year

9.4. Approve the hire of Tina Anderson as Senior Class Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year

9.5. Accept the resignation of Track and Field Assistant Coach, John Schliauter, effective the end of the 2023-2024 season

9.6. Accept the resignation of Janessa Green as Activities Director, effective the 2024-2025 school year

9.7. Approve posting for an HCN Assistant Activities Director beginning the 2024-2025 school year

9.8. Approve Resolution for Termination of Employment 

9.9. Approve the hire of Laurie Christopherson at Paraprofessional, effective the 2024-2025 school year

10. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board

11. Next Meeting Dates:

• Regular Meeting, July 17, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

12. Adjournment