January 13, 2020 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

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

II.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, January 13, 2020

II.B. Committee-of-the-Whole and Regular Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2019
  

III. ORGANIZATION OF 2020 SCHOOL BOARD

III.A. Approval, to elect ________________  as Board Chair for one-term commencing the first business meeting in January, 2020, to the first business meeting in January, 2021. (C. Walker)
 

III.B. Approval, to elect ________________  as Board Vice Chair for one-term commencing the first business meeting in January, 2020, to the first business meeting in January, 2021. (Chair)
  

III.C. Approval, to elect ________________  as Board Secretary/Clerk for one-term commencing the first business meeting in January, 2020, to the first business meeting in January, 2021. (Chair)
  

III.D. Approval, to elect ________________  as Treasurer for one-term commencing the first business meeting in January, 2020, to the first business meeting in January, 2021. (Chair)
  

III.E. Approval, 2020 School Board Meeting Schedule
 

III.F. Approval, 2020 School Board Committee and Liaison Assignments
  

III.G. Approval, to provide delegation of Clerk and Treasurer duties for day-to-day business.
 

III.H. Approval, Authorization the Finance Director and Assistant Business Manager to make electronic fund transfers.
   

III.I. Approval, Designating Bremer Bank, US Bank, Wells Fargo, and Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus as the depositories for school funds.
 

III.J. Approval, Authorizing the Finance Director to invest excess funds in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 118 A.
 

III.K. Approval, Designating Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A., Knutson, Flynn, and Deans, and District 917 Legal Services as legal counsel for the District and individuals authorized to contact following approval from the superintendent's office.
 

III.L. Approval, Designating the Pioneer Press as the official newspaper of the school district for the 2020 calendar year.
 

III.M. Approval, Authorizing continued use of facsimile signatures of the board officers on all check warrants issued by the school district.
 

III.N. Approval, Adoping Robert's Rules of Order.
 

IV. QUALITY-IN-ACTION AND REPORTS (Strategic Direction 4)

IV.A. Quality-in-Action:

IV.A.1. The TriDistrict Career and College Readiness (CCR) initiative is a unique collaboration between South St. Paul Public Schools, Inver Grove Heights Community Schools and West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools.  Ben Kusch, Lead Designer for the TriDistrict CCR program will provide an overview of the CCR initiative that is redesigning the career exploration and college search process for students.  The CCR program allows students from the three districts to venture off their high school campus and take courses onsite at partner businesses.

Ryan Pagenkopf, TriDistrict CCR program teacher along with students from the CCR Business and Entrepreneurship class, will share their marketing video and other experiences from their participation in the program.
   

IV.B. Reports:

IV.B.1. Superintendent's Report (D. Webb)
   

V. CONSENT ITEMS (Strategic Direction 3)

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

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

VI. POLICY REVIEW (Strategic Direction 1)

VI.A. Approval, of the following policies have been under review since November 25, 2019:

VI.A.1. Family and Medical Leave Policy #410

VI.A.2. Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse #414

VI.A.3. Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults #415

VI.A.4. Student Discipline #506

VI.A.5. School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities #512

VI.A.6. Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records #515

VI.A.7. Waste Reduction and Recycling #805

VI.A.8. Crisis Management Policy #806

VI.A.9. Health and Safety Policy #807
  

VI.B. Review, the following policies are under review until February 10, 2020:

VI.B.1. Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs #508

VI.B.2. Service Animals #535

VI.B.3. School District System Accountability #616

VI.B.4. Staff Development for Standards #619

VI.B.5. Expense Reimbursement #412

VI.B.6. Gifts to Employees and School Board Members #421

VI.B.7. Employee Recognition Program #422

VI.B.8. Establishment of Payroll Dates #438

VI.B.9. Investments #705

VI.B.10. Facility Usage

VI.B.10.a. Use of School District Facilities and Equipment # 902

VI.B.10.b. Facility Use Permit Application #902.1 becoming Appendix I

VI.B.10.c. Procedures for Using School District Facilities and Equipment #902.2 becoming Appendix II

VI.B.10.d. Schedule of Fees #902.3 becoming Appendix III

VI.B.10.e. Use of Packer Activity Center (PAC) #902.4 becoming Appendix IV
  

VII. BUSINESS ITEMS (Strategic Direction 3) 

VII.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Resolution. (Chair)
   

VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Strategic Direction 4)

VIII.A. 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
      

IX. CLOSED SESSION

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

IX.B. Adjourn the Closed Session
   

X. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
   

XI. ADJOURNMENT