February 10, 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, February 10, 2020

II.B. Committee-of-the-Whole and Regular Meeting Minutes, January 27, 2020.

II.C. Special Board Meeting Minutes, December 13, 2019

II.D. Board Work Session Minutes, January 7, 2020

II.E. Board Work Session Minutes, January 21, 2020.
  

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

III.A. Quality-in-Action:

III.A.1. Lincoln Center Principal Mike Fugazzi will highlight first grade teacher Ms. Shubat and some of her students for their work with Re-Up month.  Re-Up month is where students and staff review and reevaluate the social planner as well as their school and classroom essential agreements.  Ms. Shubat's students will share a promise book they created through their conversations and agreements.  (M. Fugazzi)
  

III.A.2. School Board Recognition Week is February 17-21. We want to take time to recognize our School Board members and the countless hours they devote to making sure our schools are helping every child learn at a higher level. Our School  Board members make the tough decisions every month and spend many hours studying education issues and regulations in order to offer the best educational experience for all of our students and staff. On behalf of the students, staff, and SSP community, thank you SSP School Board members for the important role you play in helping all of our students, staff, and families feel supported and making South St. Paul Public Schools awesome! (D. Webb)
 

III.B. Reports:

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

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 REVIEW (Strategic Direction 1)

V.A. Approval, of the following policies that have been under review since January 13, 2020:

V.A.1. Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs #508

V.A.2. Service Animals #535

V.A.3. School District System Accountability #616

V.A.4. Staff Development for Standards #619

V.A.5. Expense Reimbursement #412

V.A.6. Gifts to Employees and School Board Members #421

V.A.7. Employee Recognition Program #422

V.A.8. Establishment of Payroll Dates #438

V.A.9. Investments #705

V.A.10. Facility Usage

V.A.10.a. Use of School District Facilities and Equipment # 902

V.A.10.b. Abolish, Facility Use Permit Application #902.1

V.A.10.c. Abolish, Procedures for Using School District Facilities and Equipment #902.2

V.A.10.d. Abolish, Schedule of Fees #902.3

V.A.10.e. Abolish, Use of Packer Activity Center (PAC) #902.4
   

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS (Strategic Direction 3)

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the 2020-21 Budget Guiding Change Document (D. Webb)
  

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor. (D. Webb)
   

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the preliminary field trip request for the Secondary Building Spanish Class to travel to Costa Rica during Spring Break 2021. (D. Webb)
  

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Strategic Direction 4)

VII.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
      

VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
   

IX. ADJOURNMENT