February 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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I.A. Call Meeting to Order and Notification of Open Meeting Law
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I.A.i. Posted in the room
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I.A.ii. Publication of Meeting was provided according to 84-1411
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I.B. District Mission Statement:
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II. Board Member Roll Call
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III. Excuse Absent Board Members
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IV. Approval of the Agenda and changes to the Agenda
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V. Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approval of Minutes from the January regular meeting
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V.B. Approve claims and accounts
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V.C. Approve Resignations
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VI. Public Comment
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Cori Kleinschmit addressed the board asking them to review the bullying policy in the student handbook.
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VII. Information Items: Reports
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VII.A. Administrator reports
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Principals Uhl and Coviello reported the 100th day of school was on January 31st. A new self-esteem program called Books and Braids, sponsored by Mrs. Wright, was discussed as well as Parent/Teacher conference on February 13th and the upcoming Blood Drive on March 3rd. Mrs. Uhl informed the board of the Elementary Enrichment program, which is led by Mrs. Schmidt. She also stated the Daddy/Daughter and Mother/Son dance was postponed until March. Grades 3-5 will be attending the NAIA Tournament on March 21st. This is a free event for students to attend. Mr Coviello reported on Girls Basketball winning the Lewis and Clark Conference championship and District Wrestling as well. We have two students who made it to State Wrestling. He also reported that the Speech season is going well and discussed Friday interventions.
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VII.B. Superintendent report
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Dr. Lefdal shared current enrollment is at 447. He also shared a meeting invite for a joint meeting of Dakota County public bodies on March 10th and extended the invitation to all board members. He shared a letter from NDE stating our Indicator 13 self-assessment data is completed, and no additional action is needed. He shared that we need to look at purchasing a wheelchair accessible van. We would pay for the vehicle with SPED reimbursement over the next three years. Our Rule 10 audit meeting will be happening soon. He shared that we are going to be looking at our schedule for next year to better utilize staff and student needs. Summer school was discussed as well as different options to benefit students. More information will be brought to the board in March. Dr. Lefdal brought up different options to try and get more students to attend home events. This will be discussed more next month. Picnic tables for some extra space for students to go for lunch were also discussed.
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VIII. Discussion Items
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VIII.A. Survey Results
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Dr. Lefdal discussed combined survey results which will be discussed at March's board meeting.
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VIII.B. Board of Education goals
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IX. Action Items
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IX.A. Consider, discuss, and take action to appoint Joseph Lefdal as the Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator
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X. Executive session to strategize for classified and principal compensation
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XI. Next Meeting
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The board exited closed session at 6:33 p.m. No action was taken. The March meeting will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00pm.
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XII. Adjournment
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