July 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM IN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.A.1. Superintendent Report
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5.A.1.a. Entry Plan Update
Description:
Superintendent Bell will provide an update on the entry plan for his new role in the district.
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5.A.1.b. Preliminary Agendas for Newspaper
Description:
Due to the deadlines of the local newspapers, the district would like to add a caveat at the end of all published agendas that says: "This preliminary agenda is prepared early in order to meet publication timelines for the area newspapers. Changes to the agenda may occur. If so, those changes will appear on the final agenda at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. The final agenda can be viewed on the district’s website: Menu>School Board>Board Meetings>Agendas & Meeting Minutes>View Board Meeting & Committee Agendas & Minutes."
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Approval of Minutes, bills, and recommended employment
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: June 24, 2024, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: 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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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve July 15, 2024, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on July 15, 2024, to approve the 2024-25 Academic Standards Public Notice and to approve the 2024-25 student and athletic handbooks.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve Academic Standards Public Notice. 2. Approve the 2024-25 Elementary Student Handbook. 3. Approve the 2024-25 Meyer Middle School Student Handbook. 4. Approve the 2024-25 Meyer Middle School Athletic Handbook. 5. Approve the 2024-25 Renaissance Charter Academy Student Handbook. 6. Approve the 2024-25 River Falls High School Student Handbook. 7. Approve the 2024-25 River Falls High School Athletic Handbook. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve July 15, 2024, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on July 15, 2024, to hear an update on internal controls in the Finance office, to hear a 2023-24 budget update, to approve the 2023-24 fiscal year-end fund balance designations, to approve the 2023-24 year-end Fund 46 transfer, to hear an update on the July 1 Equalization Aid estimate for 2024-25, and hear an update on the design and planning of the referendum projects.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2023-24 fiscal year-end fund balance designations. 2. Approve the 2023-24 year-end Fund 46 transfer. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve July 15, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on July 15, 2024, to hear a certified staffing update, to approve the 2024-25 employee handbook revisions, and to approve the safety and crisis response program assistant, the academic services, student services and finance & facilities program assistant, and the speed & strength program assistant job descriptions.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2024-25 RFSD Employee Handbook revisions. 2. Approve the Safety and Crisis Response Program Assistant job description. 3. Approve the Academic Services, Student Services, and Finance & Facilities Program Assistant job descriptions. 4. Approve the Speed and Strength Program Assistant job description.
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve the Administrative recommendation to officially close the K-8 Virtual eSchool program indefinitely
Description:
District Administration will formally present the Board with the recommendation to officially close the K-8 Virtual eSchool program. The K-8 Virtual eSchool was previously suspended in March 2023 due to district funding concerns and low enrollment.
Recommended Action: Approve the Administrative recommendation to officially close the K-8 Virtual School program. |
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6.F. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first readings of revised School Board Policy 411.11 Title IX Sexual Harassment and 411.11-Rule Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
Description:
District Administration will provide recommendations for revisions to Policies 411.11 and 411.11-Rule.
Recommended Action: Approve the first readings of revised School Board Policy 411.11 Title IX Sexual Harassment and 411.11-Rule Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures. |
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6.G. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of the new School Board Policy 342 Programs for Children with Disabilities
Description:
The first reading of the new policy 342 Programs for Children with Disabilities was approved at the June 24, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of the new School Board Policy 342 Programs for Children with Disabilities.
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6.H. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 345.44 Elementary School Grade Level Promotion
Description:
District Administration recommends that this revision should not proceed with the second approval in order to conduct further review of the policy.
Recommended Action: None, informational only. |
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6.I. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
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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6.J. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, August 5, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, August 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, August 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance and Facilities) Regular Board meeting: Monday, August 19, 2024, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street unless noted otherwise. |
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7. ADJOURN
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