February 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence

3. Consideration of Agenda
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the agenda as presented.

4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum

5. Presentations

5.1. ISG Referendum Planning Presentation

5.2. Tabitha Morris & Jessica Goodteacher - Annual American Indian Education Program Concurrence Vote Report

5.3. Kevin Pope - Student Success Coach Update

5.4. School Board Recognition - Shane Monson

6. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations

6.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups 
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Resolution For Acceptance of Gifts.

7. Approve Consent Agenda
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

7.1. Finances

7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information

7.2. Meeting Minutes

7.2.1. January 22, 2024 regular meeting

7.3. Personnel

7.3.1. Approve spring coaches, directors, and volunteers

7.3.2. Accept resignation from Deann Recker, Transportation Director, with appreciation for her years of service.

7.3.3. Approve resignation from JD Huberty, Title I Paraeducator

7.3.4. Approve Lisbeth Gallegos Medina, Dishwashing Position

7.3.5. Approve Elizabeth Murken, Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Britney House

7.3.6. Approve increasing Staci Zeltwanger, Special Education Paraeducator, to 6.5 hours/day.

7.3.7. Approve Pramila Devkota, Special Education Paraeductor, from 6.5 hours/day to 6.67 hours/day.

7.3.8. Approve Orion Knakmuhs, Special Education Paraeducator, for 6.25 hours/day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

7.3.9. Approve Dalton Koehler, Special Education Paraeducator, for 4 hours/day (Tuesday/Thursday)

7.3.10. Approve Maria Roman Centeno, Special Education Paraeducator, at 6.5 hours/day

7.4. Routine Business

7.4.1. Approve three-year agreement with Eide Bailly for auditing services.

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda

9. Review Management and Administrative Reports

9.1. Blake Karas, Activities Director/Dean of Students

9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Director

9.3. Eric Ose, Elementary Principal

9.4. Bill Kehoe, High School Principal

9.5. Shane Monson, Superintendent

9.6. Student Council

10. School Board Reports

10.1. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Athletic Facilities/Schedule C (Odello)

10.2. Regional Fitness Center (Ekren)

10.3. Wellness (Johnson)

10.4. Personnel/Meet & Confer (Goodnough/Ekren/Konz)
    Non-Licensed (Johnson/Just/Odello)
    Licensed (Wulf/Konz)

10.5. Finance/Facilities Committee (Konz/Wulf/Johnson)

10.6. Curriculum/Policy/Strategic Planning Committee (Goodnough/Just/Odello)

10.7. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Goodnough)

10.8. Community Education (Just)

10.9. District World's Best Workforce Advisory (Wulf/Just)

11. Consider Previous Business

11.1. Policy Review - Second Reading
ACTION
Any recommended changes are shown since the last reading.
Recommended motion to approve the second and final reading of these policies as presented.

11.1.1. 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

11.1.2. 402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

11.1.3. 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees

11.1.4. 404 - Employment Background Checks

12. Consider New Business

12.1. Policy Review - First Reading
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
All of these policies are in place and being reviewed as part of the normal policy review cycle.  Any recommended changes are shown.  
No action necessary; other than to recognize the first reading of these policies as presented.

12.1.1. 405 - Veteran's Preference; Hiring

12.1.2. 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

12.1.3. 407 - Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances

12.1.4. 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee

12.2. 2024-2025 Morris Area High School Registration Guide
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the 2024-2025 Morris Area High School Registration Guide as presented.

13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board

13.1. School Board Calendar Review

14. Closed Session
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2769 that a closed session will be conducted for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategies.
ACTION
Recommended motion to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategies.

15. Resume Open Meeting
ACTION
Recommended motion to resume open meeting.

16. Adjournment