January 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM - January 13 Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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3. Approval of Agenda (revise as necessary)
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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4. Elect 2025 Board Officers - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Elect Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Clerk, and Treasurer.
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5. Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Welcome to Lynn Liepold and Matt Steffen. Please join them in reciting the oath of office.
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6. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Angie Klassen
Description:
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7. Open Forum
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8. Set Regular Board Meeting Dates, Times & Locations - Action
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
Windom School Board Meetings will be located at the City Hall Council Chambers on the 2nd Monday of each month for regular meetings and the 4th Monday of each month for work sessions at 6:30 pm. The schedule is attached for approval.
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9. Set 2025 Board Salaries - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
Current -
a. 2024 salary was set at $3579.71 per board member per year. Note: last year it was raised 3% b. Board Chair - additional $200/year c. Board Clerk - additional $100/year d. Special meetings set at $75/meeting e. Out-of-town meetings at $15.00 per hour maximum of 8hrs. Hours include travel time. f. Negotiations committee, buildings/grounds and project oversite committee (POC) rate of $15.00 per hour g. No deduction from stipend due to board member absence from meeting h. In odd years, board members receive $700.00 technology stipend. Note: may be used for technology or internet services. The stipend is taxable. Board members must submit an expense report to receive payment for special, out-of-town and committee/negotiations meetings. |
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10. Designate Official Newspaper (Cottonwood County Citizen) - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
The Cottonwood County Citizen will be designated as the official District 177 Newspaper.
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11. Designate District Legal Counsel (Squires, Waldspurger & Mace) and Bond Counsel (Dorsey & Whitney) - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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12. Designate Superintendent Jamie Frank as the Identified Official with Authority for ISD 177 - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
The Minnesota Department of Education, the Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board, and the Office of Higher Education require districts to annually designate an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA). The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for the state reporting system.
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13. Approve Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions and Revenue Enhancements in Programs and Position and Reasons Thereof.
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
This is a routine annual resolution to be used if reductions are needed to meet budgetary requirements.
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14. Approve Resolution Designating Signatory Authority - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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15. Approve authorizing the payment of bills between board meetings for the purpose of obtaining discounts; required prepayment of bills between board meetings for the purpose of obtaining discounts; required prepayments on orders to avoid penalty charges; pay registration; authorize the district to pay board bills in the event a board meeting is postponed; authorize superintendent and business manager to approve processing of payments for invoices submitted and under contractors approved by the Board and under circumstances when it is deemed necessary and appropriate to proceed with payment - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
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16. Approval of Committee Assignments - Action
Speaker(s):
Chairperson
Description:
A draft of committed assignments is attached. Members new to a particular committee are in red.
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17. Acceptance of Donations - Action
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18. Elementary Principal Report
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19. Middle School Principal Report
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20. High School Principal Report
Speaker(s):
Bryan Joyce
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21. Superintendent Report
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22. Board Committee Reports
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23. Windom Area School Board Handbook - Informational
Speaker(s):
Brianne Miller/Policy Committee
Description:
The Windom Area School Board Handbook is meant to be a resource for board members on many different topics. Contracts, policies, and other valuable links are made readily available to board members. Tonight is the first read and it will be on the agenda for approval at the next meeting.
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24. Approval of Literacy Lead Position - Action
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
A Literacy Lead Position is required by Read Act Legislation. A job description is attached. This is designed to be an assignment added to a current teacher's duties. Compensation will be an additional 15 contract days and is an allowable expense.
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25. Approve Resolution to Adopt Cottonwood County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Action
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
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26. Approve Amended Naming Rights Document. - Action
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
The Naming Rights Document has been edited to reflect the adjusted project as approved by the board on December 12. An assigned account has been created for Naming Rights. The bond has been adjusted to include basic construction. Donations through the Naming Rights program will be used to make enhancements to the project.
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27. Closed Session- Superintendent Contract Negotiations per M.S. 13D03.
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28. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Angie Klassen
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