January 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
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I. Call to Order/Adoption of Agenda:
Presenter:
D Balow
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II. Annual Reorganization:
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III. Board Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Officer of Business Affairs
(Elected Chair and Officer of Business Affairs will need to sign SMART Signature Form)
Presenter:
D Balow
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IV. Board Salaries: Current stipends are: $90 regular meetings, $75 negotiation meetings, $60 special board meeting.
Mileage is set at the current Federal Reimbursement Rate.
Presenter:
Chair
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V. Official Newspaper: Currently Red Wing Republican Eagle
Presenter:
Chair
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VI. Official Depository: Merchants Banks in Red Wing, Bremer Bank and MSDLAF.
Presenter:
Chair
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VII. Official Legal Advisor: Currently Kennedy & Graven Chartered. Recommend moving to Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Presenter:
Chair
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VIII. Board Meeting Calendar: 2024 Board Calendar
Presenter:
Chair
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IX. Meet and Confer Committee: Current Representative is T. Bjornstad.
Meet & Confer is scheduled for: February 19, 2024 April 29, 2024 November 4, 2024 January 27, 2025 Additional Dates may be added as needed.
Presenter:
Chair
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X. Policies Committee: Current Representatives are D. Balow and M. Syverson
Presenter:
Chair
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XI. Insurance Committee: Current Representative is B. Brintnall.
Presenter:
Chair
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XII. Negotiations Committee: Current Representatives are D. Balow and J. Stehr
Presenter:
Chair
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XIII. Technology Committee: Current Representative is J. Lohmann
Presenter:
Chair
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XIV. Resolution Memberships: MN School Board Association (MSBA), MSBA Policy Continuation, Minnesota Rural Educators Association (MREA) and Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC).
Presenter:
Chair
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XV. Authorization to invest surplus funds and wire transfers within funds: Currently Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director, and Jackie Paradis, Business Manager.
Presenter:
Chair
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XVI. Consent Agenda:
Presenter:
Chair
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XVI.A. Approval of December 5th, 2023 Minutes
Presenter:
Chair
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XVI.B. Approval of Claims:
Presenter:
Chair
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XVI.C. Staff Updates:
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XVI.C.1. Resignations: Anne Harty - Setting IV Paraprofessional - RBEC effective immediately.
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XVI.C.2. New Hire: Destinee Olson, English Language Arts Teacher - RBEC effective 24-25 School Year.
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XVI.C.3. Transfers:
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XVI.C.4. Re-assignment:
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XVI.C.5. Leave of Absence: Nicole Morgan, EC Paraprofessional - ZM effective 1/8/24 - end of school year.
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XVII.
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.
Presenter:
Chair
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XVIII. Reports and Communication:
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XVIII.A. Business Manager Report
Presenter:
J Paradis
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XVIII.B. Fall 2023 Imagine Purpose Classroom Winner
Presenter:
C Johnson
Description:
5RiversOnline was selected as a National Master Your Purpose winner for their usage and implementation of Imagine Purpose this Fall. The Imagine Learning team sent a message encouraging our students to keep up the great work, stay motivated, and never stop learning! They stated that they are excited to see what successes the students accomplish along this educational journey.
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XIX. Old Business:
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XX. New Business:
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XX.A. Phone System Replacement
Presenter:
C Johnson
Description:
The cost for the maintenance contract on our phone system is increasing following the completion of the initial contract. C Johnson will update the board on system options and costs that have been collected. No action is needed at this time. If we move forward though, the board will be returning to this information before April.
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XX.B. Licensed Staff Seniority List
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XX.C. Paraprofessional Seniority List
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XX.D. Resolution to Reduce Programs
Presenter:
C Johnson
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XXI. Other:
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XXII. Comments: Board/Director
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XXIII. Next Meeting Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing.
Presenter:
D Balow
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XXIV. Adjournment
Presenter:
D Balow
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