May 28, 2019 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. QUALITY IN ACTION (Strategic Direction 4)

II.A. Kaposia Education Center will present two small groups of students who have displayed how they have developed and applied their knowledge, conceptual understandings, skills and learner profile attributes through the Primary Years Program (PYP) Exhibition.  Like the personal project for the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the extended essay in the Diploma Program (DP), the PYP Exhibition is a culminating learning experience in the students' final year at Kaposia.  (T. Bretoi)
     

II.B. The School Board would like to honor the following 25-year employees for their continued commitment and dedication to the students and people of this community:  Building and Grounds: Michelle Penman and Peter Lentsch; Secondary:  Kari Aanenson and Dave Palmquist; Special Ed:  Cathy Brown, Tim Giesbrecht, and Charlotte Haber; Food Service:  Theresa Clement. (D. Webb)
   

II.C. The Board would also like to take time to recognize and thank our 2018-19 Retirees:  Building and Grounds:  John Vujovich and Ron Engel; Special Education:  Greg Laban; Kaposia Education Center:  Barb Kelly, Marty Leadens, and Lynell Vandermeer; Lincoln Center:  Angela Nourse, Maureen Sanford, Sheryl St. John, and Mary Engel; SSP Secondary: Betsy Destache, Don Geng, Janet Nelson (D. Webb)
   

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES (Strategic Direction 4)

III.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, May 28, 2019

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2019

III.C. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2019
   
    

III.D. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2019
     

IV. CONSENT ITEMS (Strategic Direction 3)

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

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves (D. Webb)
  

V. POLICY (Strategic Direction 1)

V.A. Review, the following policies are under review until June 10, 2019:

V.A.1. Equal Education Opportunity #102

V.A.2. School District Mission Statement #104

V.A.3. Harassment and Violence #413

V.A.4. Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School #418

V.A.5. Tobacco-Free Environment #419

V.A.6. Student Teaching #437

V.A.7. Staff Information Technology Acceptable Use #474

V.A.8. School Weapons #501

V.A.9. Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person #502

V.A.10. Student Attendance #503

V.A.11. Student Dress and Appearance #504

V.A.12. Distribution of Non-School Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees #505

V.A.13. Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design #513

V.A.14. Bullying Prohibition #514

V.A.15. Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records #515

V.A.16. Student Medication #516

V.A.17. DNR-DNI Orders #518

V.A.18. Student Disability Non-Discrimination #521

V.A.19. Student Sex Non-Discrimination #522

V.A.20. Hazing Prohibition #526

V.A.21. Immunization Requirements #530

V.A.22. The Pledge of Allegiance #531

V.A.23. Student Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy #536

V.A.24. Attendance at State Tournaments # 550

V.A.25. Instructional Services - Special Education #608

V.A.26. Home Schooling #611

V.A.27. Graduation Requirements #613

V.B. Review, the following policies are under review until June 24, 2019:

V.B.1. School Closing Policy #307
   

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS (Strategic Direction 3)

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Continuance of Teachers' Contracts for 2019-20. (D. Webb)
  

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve scheduling a special work session on Monday, June 17, 2019, beginning at 5:00 PM in the District Office. (D. Webb)
   

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve scheduling a Joint TriDistrict School Board meeting for Tuesday, June 11, 2019, beginning at 5:30 PM at the North American Trailer site. (D. Webb)
   

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2019-20 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance for South St. Paul Public Schools, Special School District 6. (D. Webb)
    

VI.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the 2019-20 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance for Intermediate District 917. (D. Webb)
   

VI.F. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the purchase of new Elementary math primary resource curriculum materials from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. (D. Webb)
   

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Strategic Direction 4)

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

VII.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
      

VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA (Strategic Directions 1-5)

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