July 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description: 
1.  Project update-Things are progressing well. We have been able to stay on schedule. We may run into issues with delays, but feel we are in a very good spot at this point.

2.  Planning for this fall is taking place. Our Executive Committee has created a plan for the use of staff development days for this coming school year.  Principals and Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Carla Nolan will lead staff development opportunities for all certified staff on designated days and throughout the school year.  

3.  We will have a School Board Work Session on July 11 at 5:30 pm. This meeting will involve a presentation to recap goals set this previous year related to our Strategic Plan. We will follow the presentation with a tour of the facility projects on our main campus. 
 

Description:  Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 1(b)
The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.

Description:   I recommend approval of the personnel report as listed.

Description:  Policy 208, Section V. A and Policy 305 Section II  provide for the annual review of specific guidelines including handbooks and approval by the school board.  The building administration and I recommend approval of the handbooks and the changes as presented.  

Description:  Policy 533, Section VI.B. provides for the Wellness Coordinator to annually inform the public about the content and implementation of the wellness policy to the public.  Felicia Kittok (Wellness Coordinator) and I recommend approval of the Wellness Report.

Description:  Policies 902 and 713 allow the district to set rates for facilities and other fees.  Dave Niemi (AD), Michelle Peacock (CE), Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approval of the listed fees.

Description:  I recommend approval of the sponsorship agreement.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approval of the Milk Bid from Prairie Farms.

Description:  Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts permits the school board to accept donations or gifts under the terms of the policy.  I recommend accepting the gifts as described in the enclosure.  Thank you to those who have donated to our schools and students.

Description:  I recommend continuing service with Sherburne County Sheriff's Office for our School Resource Officer coverage.

Description:  Policy 208, Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies Article IV, Subd. D allows for minor changes that do not affect the substance of policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, may be approved at one meeting.  In addition, Article V, Subd. D states the school board shall review policies at least once every three years.

Changes to the attached policies may include formatting or legal references. 

Concerning 2023 MN Legislative Changes, we will be reviewing policies 102 - 604 as per the MSBA attachment, with the following exceptions:

Policies 425, 507, 513:  Becker does not have these policies in place, nor are they mandatory.

Policy 504 is not available as of 7/6/23.

We will review policies 613 - 806 at the August board meeting.

Description:  The policy committee and I recommend approval of Policy 722.