May 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM - GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
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1. CALL TO ORDER (Action)
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2. APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING AGENDA (Action)
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3. OPEN FORUM (Information)
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4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
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4.1. General Board Meeting Minutes from April 11, 2013
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4.2. Routine Human Resource Activates
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REPORT - (15 minutes)
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5.1. Financial Report
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5.1.1. Approval of Routine Monthly Finance Report (Action)
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Director of Finance will provide an overview of March 2013 monthly finance reports and the Board will be asked to approve it.
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5.1.2. Approval of Investment Resolution (Resolution)
Description:
Mae Hawkins, Director of Finance, will present a Resolution that will authorize entry into a Joint Powers with other districts and allow District participation Minnesota Trust for investment purposes. The Board will be asked to approve the Resolution.
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5.2. Facilities Report - None
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5.3. Human Resource Report
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5.3.1. Local 2209 Negotiation Update (Information)
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6. SHARE THE SUCCESS & RECOGNITION
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6.1. Employee Recognition - The February "Above & Beyond" employee will be announced to the Board.
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6.2. The Minnesota State Arts Board Grant
Description:
The Minnesota State Arts Board has awarded a grant to Intermediate District 287 in the amount of $22,939 for the 2013-14 school year. The arts learning award will be used is to support Perrin Boyd, Artist in Residence, to facilitate a major arts experience for our students at North Education Center. Special education and area learning center students will design and create a permanent mosaic and garden art sculpture.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - (15 minutes)
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7.1. Hiring and Recruitment Update
Description:
The Superintendent and the School Board identified two major goals for the year. Anne Becker, General Counsel/Director of Human Resources will provide a update on the goal to recruit and retain a high performing accountable and innovative workforce for the future through improved hiring and recruitment efforts.
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7.2. Teacher and Principal Evaluation
Description:
Anne Becker, General Counsel/Director of Human Resources, and Dr. Jane Holmberg, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, will present the organizational plan to implement Minnesota’s new principal and teacher evaluation requirements.
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7.3. Star Tribune 2013 Top Workplace
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8. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT - None
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9. BOARD BUSINESS - (15 minutes)
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9.1. Policy Review & Revision (Information)
Description:
Attorney Jaynie Leung will be available to address questions related to her report summarizing the Policy work in recent years.
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9.2. Board Reports
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9.2.1. Chair Report
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9.2.1.1. Superintendent Evaluation (Information)
Description:
Each year, the School Board completes the Superintendent Performance Evaluation. A hard copy of the Indicators of Success will be presented to the Board along with the survey website link.
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9.2.2. AMSD Report (Ann Bremer)
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9.2.2.1. AMSD Connections May 2013 Newsletter
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9.2.3. District News
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9.2.3.1. School Board Planning Calendar
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9.2.3.2. May 9, 2013 Calendar of Events
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9.2.3.3. Graduation & Special Events Schedule
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9.3. Once Around the Table
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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