December 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM IN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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4.A. Acknowledgement / Recognition
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4.B. Spotlight on Education - Greenwood- Teacher Collaboration as part of a Professional Learning Community
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4.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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4.C.1. Superintendent Report
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4.C.2. Administrative Reports
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4.C.2.a. Academic Services
Description:
-High School Principal Luedtke will present and lead discussion about considerations and options for reducing High School graduation credit requirements from thirty down to twenty-eight.
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4.C.3. Student Representative Report
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.A. Approval of minutes, bills and recommended employment
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Background: The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: November 19, 2018 Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: November 26, 2018 Special Board of Education meeting minutes Item 3: Bills submitted for payment Item 4: Pursuant to Board Policy which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the Board of Education for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills and employment as presented. |
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5.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading new Board Policy 188 to allow remote board member participation for Board meetings
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Background: On very rare occasion a Board member may be unable to attend a Board meeting in person, this policy would support remote participation in those rare instances. The first reading was approved at the Regular Board of Education meeting on November 19, 2018.
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of new Board Policy 188 Remote Board Member Participation in Meetings. |
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5.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised Policy 345.6 Graduation Requirements
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Background: The first reading of revised Policy 345.6 Graduation Requirements was approved at the November 19, 2018 Regular Board of Education meeting to remove the district issued diploma requirement for a student to attend River Falls High School for a minimum of two terms. This policy revision does not change the credit requirements.
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of revised Policy 345.6 Graduation Requirements related to the number of terms of attendance required before earning a diploma.
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5.D. Review and Approve District Safety Plan
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Background: According to Act 143, which became law in March of 2018, the school board must review our district safety plan outlined in our district crisis manual, and review reflections on each school's violent crisis drill prior to January 1, 2019, and each year thereafter.
Recommended action: Approve the District Crisis manual.
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5.E. Resolution Providing for the Sale of $9,495,000 General Obligation School Building and Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A
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Background: Ehlers will be conducting the 2nd of two bond offerings to fund the approved referendum projects. This final bond offering will be in the amount of $9,494,000. Tami Olszewski will provide the board with background information regarding the January 14, 2019 bond sale process. It is necessary for the Board to give Ehlers approval to proceed with the January 14, 2019 bond sale.
After the bond sale on January 14, 2019 Ehlers will present the final bond sale results to the board for final approval. Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Providing for the Sale of $9,495,000 General Obligation School Building and Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A.
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5.F. Discussion and possible approval of 16 Month Lease with the City of River Falls for the River Falls Journal Building, located at 2815 Prairie Drive, River Falls, WI 54022, for educational purposes
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Background: The School District of River Falls has worked with our attorneys at Weld Riley to develop a 16 month agreement to lease the River Falls Journal Building located at 2815 Prairie Drive, River Falls, for the River Falls Public Montessori Elementary. The City of River Falls owns the building. The lease will commence March 1, 2019 and end on June 30, 2020. Monthly rent will be $10,000/month for a total of 16 months, for a total lease payment of $160,000. The School District of River Falls will be responsible for snow, lawn, utilities and daily custodial maintenance. The terms agreed to with the City of River Falls are very fair and reasonable and fall within the referendum budget.
The School District of River Falls will relocate the River Falls Public Montessori Elementary from its existing building to the River Falls Journal building for the 2019-20 school year. The move is necessary because the 1920's and 40's sections of the current River Falls Public Montessori Elementary will be disassembled beginning June 2019. The new River Falls Public Montessori Elementary School is expected to be available for the 2020-21 school year. The River Falls Journal building meets the needs of the River Falls Public Montessori Elementary while temporarily displaced from their current school building. Recommended Action: Approve 16 Month Lease with the City of River Falls for the River Falls Journal Building, located at 2815 Prairie Drive, River Falls, WI, 54022, for educational purposes. |
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5.G. Review resolutions to be addressed during the 2019 Wisconsin Association of School Board (WASB) Delegate Assembly on Jan. 23, 2019, and provide delegate with direction for voting on WASB resolutions.
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Background: Each year, the WASB delegate Assembly votes on proposed amendments and resolutions during its Annual Joint State Convention. Each eligible school district may cast one vote on those resolutions. Mike Thompson is the appointed delegate to the 2019 convention.
Recommended Action: Provide Delegate Mike Thompson with direction for voting on WASB resolutions. The Board may give voting direction on an item-by-item basis or on specific item(s) only or direct the Delegate to vote in the best interest of the School District of River Falls. |
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5.H. Begin Board Self-evaluation process
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Background: Policy 153 calls for the Board to annually plan for and carry through an evaluation of its functioning as a Board. The last Board evaluation was completed January 22, 2018.
Recommended Action: Discuss the process for completion of a Board evaluation. |
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5.I. Consideration and/or Action to approve December 4, 2018 Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
Background: The Committee met on December 4, 2018 to approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract for the River Falls High School referendum projects.
Recommended Action: Approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract for the River Falls High School referendum projects.
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5.J. Consideration and/or Action to approve December 10, 2018 Personnel Committee recommendations
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Background: The Personnel Committee met Monday, December 10, 2018, to consider the revised central office secretary job description, review Policy 533-Rule: Certified Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring procedures, and held a 2019-2020 Preliminary certified staffing discussion. The Personnel Committee convened into executive session pursuant to Wisconsin statute section 19.85(1)(c)(e)(roll call vote required) for the purpose of approving 2019-2020 bargaining goals.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6. PROPOSED/SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULAR AND FUTURE BOARD MEETING AGENDA(S)
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Background: As always, Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future Board member agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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7. SCHEDULE NEXT BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Background: Upcoming Board meeting dates, times and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, January 7, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Thursday, January 10, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, January 14, 2018, 5:45 p.m. Regular Board meeting: Monday, January 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m. All above meetings will be held at the District Office, 852 East Division Street |
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8. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTE SECTIONS 19.85 (1)(d) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION OF STRATEGY FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTE SECTION 19.85 (1)(c)(f)(b) and 118.125 FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING THE NOVEMBER 19, 2018 REGULAR EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED.
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Action: Roll call vote
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9. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
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10. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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11. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS, IF ANY ACTION IS REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION
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12. ADJOURN
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