February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM - February 24, 2025 Work Session
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1. Call to order
Speaker(s):
Joel Bordewyk
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2. The Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Joel Bordewyk
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3. Approval of Agenda (revise as necessary)
Speaker(s):
Joel Bordewyk
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4. Bridges Preschool Presentation for Curriculum Adoption of Frog Street - Informational
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
The preschool teaching team completed LETRS, Science of Reading Training, during the 2023-2024 school year. The current curriculum is ten years old and doesn't align with the current research and practices.
The Preschool Team has gone through a Curriculum Adoption Process, viewing several curricula written for three and four-year-old programs. Tonight, they will share their findings and recommendations for the next PreK Curriculum. |
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5. Presentation for K-4 Literacy Curriculum, CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) - Informational
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
The elementary teachers have participated in the Science of Reading Training throughout the past two years. This has given them knowledge of current research-based effective literacy instruction. Our current reading curriculum is 10 years old and it is time to replace it.
Mr. Barfknecht led a team of educators through an extensive curriculum review process. They've piloted several curricula, visited districts to observe lessons, and made a decision that they will present to you tonight.
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6. Review 20025-2026 SWWC Contract - Informational
Speaker(s):
Jamie Frank
Description:
The proposed 2025-2026 SWWC Contract is included in the packet. Special education services are based on students' IEPs needs, so some categories increased in time and cost, and others decreased. This will be on the March 10th agenda for approval by the board.
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7. Review summary of Student Activity Accounts - Informational
Speaker(s):
Peggy Pfeffer
Description:
Per the student activity account compliance requirements received and reviewed by our auditors, the board must review a summary statement of receipts, disbursements and current balances for each student activity account at least once per year. Enclosed in the packet is the list of all student activity accounts as of 12/31/2024. You will also find in the audit report each year the year-end account balances for each student activity account as well.
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8. Approve health insurance rates effective July 1, 2025 with BCBS - Action
Speaker(s):
Peggy Pfeffer
Description:
Last year we made a move to leave the SWWC/MHC Insurance Pool plan with Medica and move to a fully insured health insurance plan with BCBS. With that move we were guaranteed a 2nd year rate cap of 12.5%. We have received our renewal rate for the 2nd year and BCBS has given us an 8% rate change effective July 1, 2025, lower than the rate cap. The Insurance Committee, with assistance from Paul Pederson, our insurance agent, reviewed the renewal information and discussed available options.
Below are the rate increases we have had for the last 4 years:
In order to offer the best plan and pricing to our employees, the Insurance Committee is making a recommendation for the board to approve the BCBS renewal rate increase of 8% effective July 1, 2025. Next year we will be required to go out to bid because it will be a HITA (Health Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act) year.
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9. Adjourn
Description:
There being no other items to discuss.
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