August 26, 2013 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

II. PRESENTATIONS

II.A. QUALITY-IN-ACTION:

II.A.1. Adult Basic Education Program Director Kathleen Johnson will introduce their program's new AmeriCorps Vista volunteer Chelsea Carlson.  Kathleen and Chelsea will highlight the program and provide an overview of the upcoming year. (K. Johnson)
   

II.B. REPORT:

II.B.1. Board Chair Ann Counihan will provide a summary of Superintendent Dr. Dave Webb's goals and review for the 2012-13 school year. (A. Counihan)
 

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, August 26, 2013

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, August 12, 2013

III.C. Regular Meeting Minutes, August 12, 2013

III.D. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2013

III.E. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes, July 23, 2013

III.F. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2013

III.G. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes, August 19, 2013
 

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable (D. Blackburn)
 

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves

IV.B.1. Certified

IV.B.2. Classified
 

V. BUSINESS ITEMS

V.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve scheduling a Closed Session following the regular business meetings on September 9 and 23, 2013 for a negotiations update per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D).
  

VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VI.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Dave Webb, Superintendent of South St. Paul Public Schools, will share pertinent items with the Board and community.
 

VI.B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates
Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
 

VII. POLICY

VII.A. The Following Policies Under Review Until September 9, 2013:

VII.A.1. School Board Meeting Agenda Policy #203.5

VII.A.2. Open Meetings and Closed Meetings Policy #205

VII.A.3. Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies #208

VII.A.4. School Weapons Policy #501

VII.A.5. Student Dress and Appearance Policy #504

VII.A.6. Bullying Prohibition Policy # 514

VII.A.7. Hazing Prohibition Policy #526

VII.A.8. Graduation Requirements Policy #613
 

VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

VIII.A. Closed Session per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D)

VIII.A.1. Negotiations
 

VIII.B. Other Business Deemed Necessary by the Board of Education
 

IX. ADJOURNMENT