January 5, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Organizational Board Meeting
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1. ACT ON AGENDA
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2. ELECT A SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR FOR 2016
The current chair will call for nominations for chair. Upon completion of election, the new chairperson will preside. |
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3. ELECT A VICE-CHAIR, CLERK, ACTING CLERK AND A TREASURER FOR 2016
In the past you have chosen to have four additional officers beside the chairperson. If you wish to continue that practice, you need to elect a vice chairperson, clerk, acting clerk, and treasurer for 2016. |
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4. CONSIDER BOARD COMPENSATION EFFECTIVE FOR JANUARY 2016
Current policy #299 “School Board Member Compensation and Expenses” is enclosed for your review. |
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5. CONSIDER RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS FOR 2016.
The following resolution is recommended: Motion by __________, seconded by __________, to designate Bremer Bank; Peoples Bank of Commerce; Wells Fargo Bank; Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund; Citigroup; PMA Securities/MnTrust; Sherburne State Bank; The PFM Group; Edward Jones and Spire Financial as official depositories. |
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6. DESIGNATE THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATION FOR 2016
Minnesota Statute requires that we designate an official school district publication. The criteria for such designation is met by the Princeton Union-Eagle in our area. Therefore, the District Administration recommends The Princeton Union-Eagle Newspaper for the official school district newspaper for any District publication items. |
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7. DESIGNATE BOND COUNSEL FOR 2016
The school district has used Knutson, Flynn & Deans. The District Administration recommends their firm for our bond counsel in 2016, if needed. |
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8. DESIGNATE ATTORNEY FOR 2016
The school district has used Rupp, Anderson, Squires, & Waldspurger, and the District Administration recommends the firm for 2016. |
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9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES and/or DESIGNEE TO MAKE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS
The following resolution is recommended: Motion by ______, seconded by _______, to authorize the Director of Business Services and/or Designee to make short-term investments, deposits, transfers, and withdrawals from savings via wire transfers to other financial institutions, to make electronic fund transfers, and to sign stop-payments in accordance with existing Minnesota Statutes 123B.14, subdivision 1. |
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10. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES TO LEASE, PURCHASE, AND CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
The following resolution is recommended: Motion by _______, seconded by _______, to authorize the Superintendent and Director of Business Services to lease, purchase, and contract for goods and services within the general budget categories pursuant to Minnesota Statute123B.52, subdivision 2. |
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11. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES TO USE FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
The following resolution is recommended: Motion by _______, seconded by _______, to authorize the Director of Business Services to use facsimile signatures for all school district checks and orders [and to authorize the Director of Business Services to use the 2015 facsimile signatures, if there are new members in the roles of: Chair, Clerk, and Treasurer, until a new signature plate is prepared]. |
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12. ADJOURN
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