Public Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting

1. Call To Order

2. The Cedar Mountain School District respectfully acknowledges that the areas in which our schools are located are the ancestral homelands of the Dakota people. We pay our respects to these stewards both past and present.

3. Public Comments

4. Approval Of Agenda

5. Reports

5.a. Superintendent's Report

Description:

Non-certified negotiations meetings with the AFSCME union are scheduled as follows: (Christine, Jeff, Tim).

- - October 30, 6:30 p.m.
  - November 6 - 6 p.m.
  - November 20 - 5 p.m.
  - December 4 - 6 p.m.
  - December 11 - 6 p.m.
  - December 18 - 6 p.m.
  - December 23-9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  - February 17 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  - March 5 - 6 p.m.
  - March 12 - 6 p.m.
  - March 19 - 6 p.m.
  - March 26 - 6 p.m.

1. The spring MCA results from last spring along with the trend are below. Cedar Mountain students have demonstrated less proficiency in math, reading, and science compared to other students in Minnesota since 2021. The principals developed academic improvement plans which are attached.

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1. The general fund cost savings would be substantial if Cedar Mountain received SPED services from The Riverbend Educational Coop instead of SWWC. The services provided by Riverbend are the same services that we receive from SWWC. The special education teachers will meet with Doug Hazen the Riverbend Director on December 4 for discussion and to answer questions. This will be a school board agenda item on December 18.

5.b. Principals' Reports

5.c. Activities Director/Comm Ed Report

5.d. Board Committee Reports

6. Consent Agenda

Description: The superintendent recommends approving the consent agenda.

6.a. Approve Minutes

6.b. Approve Bills

Description: Approve Bills In The Amount Of $392,210.55 and Wire Transfers of $239,074.01

6.c. Accept Donations

6.d. Approve Personnel Items

7. Facilities Project

Description:

Major facility upgrades are needed to ensure our buildings, mechanical systems, and infrastructure stay safe and efficient. Maintaining our schools is essential to the viability of The Cedar Mountain School District.

The facilities committee (Joe, Jeff, Brycen) has met many times over the past year in study and discussion. Given the significant subsidy available for the project through the 70% State School Building Bond Agricultural Tax Reduction and a $2.3M Federal Rebate, the committee has concluded that this is the best time to move the project forward. Information about the project is attached.

Corey Schlosser and Rob Krokoski from Apex Solutions along with the Facilities Committee will explain the project and answer questions. The superintendent recommends that the school board proceed with the project as presented.

8. Shared Superintendent

Description:

Letters of inquiry were sent to BLHS, Sleepy Eye, GFW, and Wabasso to determine interest in sharing a superintendent beginning July 1. BLHS and Wabasso are not interested. Joe, Jeff, and Dr. Malone met with representatives from Sleepy Eye on November 14 and GFW on November 20. The potential cost savings to the district is $100,000. The committee will have a recommendation for the school board at the meeting.

9. Policy 905 Advertising

Description: The Superintendent recommends adopting Policy 905 Advertising.

10. Next Meeting Date - December 18, Morgan

11. Adjourn

November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting

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