July 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order/Adoption of Agenda:                   
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D Balow     | 
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                                        II. Consent Agenda:                   
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D Balow     | 
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                                        II.A. Approval of June 21, 2023 Minutes                 
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D Balow     
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                                        II.B. Approval of Claims:  Dawn Balow                 
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D Balow     
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                                        II.C. Staff Updates:                 
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C Johnson     | 
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                                        II.C.1. Resignations:  Kendra Holdorf, School Social Worker - 5RO                 
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C Johnson     | 
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                                        II.C.2. New Hire:                  
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C Johnson     | 
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                                        II.C.3. Transfers:                    
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C Johnson     | 
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                                        II.C.4. Re-assignment:                    
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C Johnson     | 
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                                        II.C.5. Retirement:  Patti Visconti, Paraprofessional - RBEC effective 7/31/2023.                 | 
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                                        III.  Public Input: The policy of the education district board is to encourage discussion by persons of subjects related to the management of the district at board meetings. The board shall, as a matter of policy, protect the legal rights to privacy and due process of employees and students. Persons who wish to have a subject discussed at a public board meeting must notify the executive director’s office in advance of the board meeting. The person should provide his or her name, address, the name of group represented (if any), and the subject to be covered or the issue to be addressed. The board retains the discretion to limit discussion of any agenda item to a reasonable period of time as determined by the board.
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D Balow     | 
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                                        IV. Reports and Communication:                 | 
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                                        IV.A. Business Manager Report                 
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J Paradis     
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                                        IV.B. Staffing Update                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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C Johnson will update the board on open positions and steps we are taking to close those positions.     | 
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                                        IV.C. Fall Professional Development Opportunities                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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C Johnson will provide the board with information on training plans for the start of the school year.     | 
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                                        IV.D. Special Education Teacher Mentoring Plan                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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This plan has been developed for special education teachers on Tier 1 or 2 or an Out-of-Field Placement (OFP).  Presentation of the plan is included in the packet.  This does not replace the mentoring and onboarding in each district but is rather an extra scoop of support for special education staff.       
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                                        IV.E. Opioid Grant Collaboration                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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Kris Johnson, Deputy Director of Goodhue County Health and Human Services (GCHHS) reached out to our districts about writing an opioid grant.  If awarded, GCHHS would manage the grant.  GCHHS is seeking support for this work from the districts through input, the formation of a student group and work on the opioid use impact on our students.  The Superintendent's Council agreed.     
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                                        IV.F. Teachers on Call End of Year Report                 
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C Johnson     
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                                        V. Old Business:                  | 
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                                        V.A. Unpaid Lunch Accounts Update:                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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RiseUp Red Wing has made a donation to support the unpaid lunch balances as discussed.  Resolution to Accept Donation is before the Board.     
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                                        V.B. Second Reading of Policies 102 and 504:                 
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                                        VI. New Business:                 | 
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                                        VI.A. 2023-24 Student Handbook                 
        Presenter: 
N Bolduan and K Cory     
        Description: 
The GCED Student Handbook has been updated with legislative changes.  It is being presented for Board approval.     
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                                        VI.B. GCED Organizational Chart                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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Our Organizational Chart has been updated to reflect approved changes in staffing going into the 2023-24 school year.  There are two charts attached.  The final document is dependent on actions being considered by member districts. The information in the second chart includes the possible addition of a .5 special education coordinator position to serve 5RO, Tower View and Itinerant Staff.     
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                                        VI.C. Annual LTFM Resolution                 
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J. Paradis     
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                                        VI.D. Building Support Specialists and Administrative Assistant Agreements 2023-25                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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These agreements have been updated to include changes from the last legislative session and extended through 2025.  They are presented to the board as drafts.     
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                                        VI.E. School Resource Officer Contract                 
        Presenter: 
C Johnson     
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A three-year contract with the City of Red Wing for the services of a School Resource Officer is attached for your review.  The contract mirrors those of previous years.     
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                                        VII. Other: Recap of Special Education Legislative Summit                 
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C Johnson     
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                                        VIII. Comments: Board/Director                 | 
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                                        IX. Next Meeting Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing.                 
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D Balow     | 
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                                        X. Adjournment                 
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D Balow     | 
 
  
  
 