Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Truth in Taxation Hearing
V. Approve Agenda
VI. Questions or Comments from Visitors
VII. Approve Consent Agenda
VII.A. Minutes
VII.B. Bills
VII.C. Monthly Treasurer Report
VII.D. Enrollment
VII.E. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
VII.F. Employment Recommendations
VII.G. Approve Additional Winter Coaching Staff
VII.H. Communications
VIII. New/Other Business
VIII.A. Presentation from the Class of 1973
VIII.B. Department Report-Special Education
VIII.C. Recommend Approval of Additional Paraprofessional Position
VIII.D. Recommend Approval of Final Levy Limitation & Certification
VIII.E. Recommend Approval of Combined Polling Site Resolution
VIII.F. Discuss/Approve MDE New State Requirement for Graduation
VIII.G. Review/Possible Approval of Additional Class Courses
VIII.H. School Board Committee Application
VIII.I. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
VIII.J. Discuss January Board Meeting Date
VIII.K. Review Strategic Planning Process
IX. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
IX.A. Superintendent Report
IX.B. Principal Reports
IX.C. School Board Committee Reports
IX.D. Board Member Event Appearances
X. Next Meeting Dates:
Regular Board Meeting-January 8, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Work Session Meeting- January 22, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
 
XI. Items for next meeting
XII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Description:
Ben Borrell           Paul Bravinder      Michelle Heuer        Katie Koch   
      Brian Marketon            Shannah Mulvihill           Kelsey Puncochar                            
Subject:
IV. Truth in Taxation Hearing
Description:
Megan Tormanen, Business Manager, will give the truth in taxation presentation.  Information will be presented at the meeting,  
 
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Approve Agenda
Description:
_____ recommended approval of the agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
VI. Questions or Comments from Visitors
Subject:
VII. Approve Consent Agenda
Description:
____ recommended approval of the consent agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
VII.A. Minutes
Description:
November 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting
 
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Subject:
VII.B. Bills
Description:
Bill Reader-December-Mulvihill
P-Card
November Bills
December 11, 2023 Check Register
 
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Subject:
VII.C. Monthly Treasurer Report
Description:
The monthly treasurer report is enclosed.
 
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Subject:
VII.D. Enrollment
Description:
November Enrollment
 
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VII.E. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
Description:
The administration recommends approving the FMLA leave extension request for Emily Youngren through the end of the 2023-24 school year; and the retirement of Cindy Decker as a health office paraprofessional effective January 12, 2024 
 
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Subject:
VII.F. Employment Recommendations
Description:
The administration recommends hiring Raja Ellman as a paraprofessional effective November 28, 2023 (approved this fall)
 
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Subject:
VII.G. Approve Additional Winter Coaching Staff
Description:
The Activities Director, Joe Puncochar, recommends approval of the additional winter coaching staff.
 
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Subject:
VII.H. Communications
Description:
-Elementary Laker News (Attached)
-Teaching Today fall 2023 (Available at meeting)
 
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Subject:
VIII. New/Other Business
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation from the Class of 1973
Description:
Charlie Borrell will give a presentation from the class of 1973.
 
Subject:
VIII.B. Department Report-Special Education
Description:
Kelly Klima, Special Education Supervisor, will give a presentation about Special Educaiton.
 
Subject:
VIII.C. Recommend Approval of Additional Paraprofessional Position
Description:
Kelly Klima, Special Education Supervisor, and Jen Olson, Elementary Principal request an additional special education paraprofessional position at Humphrey Elementary.

_____ recommended approval of the additional special education paraprofessional position at Humphrey Elementary; _______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.D. Recommend Approval of Final Levy Limitation & Certification
Description:
Megan Tormanen, Business Manager, will review information regarding the final levy certification of 2023 payable 2024.   We are asking to certify $........................  (Information will be presented and reviewed during the Truth in Taxation hearing.)  Form is not available until the board approves the amount to certify.   

_____ recommended approval of the Final 2023 payable 2024 Levy Certification; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
VIII.E. Recommend Approval of Combined Polling Site Resolution
Description:
Due to the change during the 2017 Legislative session that affects school districts, all municipalities must designate by ordinance or resolution all polling places every year.  Thus, by December 31st  of each year, we must pass a resolution designating a polling place for our election precinct.  The polling site must be a polling place used in a general election.  We recommend designating Howard Lake City Hall, Winsted City Hall, and Waverly City Hall as our combined polling places.
(Roll Call Vote)

______ recommended approving the resolution designating the Howard Lake City Hall, Waverly City Hall and Winsted City Hall as the school districts combined polling place; ______ seconded; those in favor: ______________; opposed: ___________; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.F. Discuss/Approve MDE New State Requirement for Graduation
Description:
Dr Kuehn, HLWW High School Principal, will review the new MDE state requirements for graduation.

______ motioned to approve the new graduation requirements as presented; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.G. Review/Possible Approval of Additional Class Courses
Description:
Curriculum Director, Stephanie Kuehn, recommends a review of two new course proposals: Ag Entrepreneurship and Spanish in the Workplace.  Approval at the December meeting because this would be for the 2024-25 school year which we start planning in February. (Roll Call Vote)

______ recommends approval of two new course proposals: Ag Entrepreneurship and Spanish in the Workplace; ________ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.H. School Board Committee Application
Description:
Review and discuss the School Board Committee Application for 2024. Either paper version (attached) or Google form (see link below)
2024 School Board Committee Application
 
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Subject:
VIII.I. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
Description:
The administration recommends approving the resolution accepting donations.  (Roll Call Vote)

______ recommended approval of the resolution accepting donations; _______ seconded; those in favor: __________ those opposed: ______________; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.J. Discuss January Board Meeting Date
Description:
Michelle Heuer would like to consider moving the January 8, 2024 board meeting to the following week.
 
Subject:
VIII.K. Review Strategic Planning Process
Description:
Discuss the strategic planning process.  Superintendent Walbruch will review the strategic planning process.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
Subject:
IX.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
The Superintendent's report is enclosed.
 
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Subject:
IX.B. Principal Reports
Description:
The Principal's reports are enclosed.
 
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Subject:
IX.C. School Board Committee Reports
Description:
There were no written school board committee reports.
 
Subject:
IX.D. Board Member Event Appearances
Description:
Upcoming Board Member Event Appearances:
Middle School Choir Concert-December 12 @ 7pm
High School Choir Concert-December 14 @ 7pm
Humphrey Elementary 3 &4 grade program-February 15 @1 & 7pm Laker Theater
High School Pops Choir Concert-March 5 @ 8pm
Winsted Elementary 1 &2 grade program-March 14 @1 & 7pm Laker Theater
Students of Excellence-April 24-Resource Training @ 4:30pm Bravinder
Spring Play-April 26-27 @ 7-9pm
Humphrey Elementary 1 &2 grade program-May 2 @1 & 7pm Laker Theater
High School Band Concert May 8 @ 7pm
Middle School Band Concert May 9 @7pm
High School Choir Concert May 15 @ 7pm
Middle School Band Concert May 16 @7pm
Humphrey Elementary Kindergarten Program May 21 @ 6pm-Laker Theater
Winsted Elementary Kindergarten Program May 21 @ 7:15pm-Laker Theater
Graduation June 2
 
Subject:
X. Next Meeting Dates:
Regular Board Meeting-January 8, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Work Session Meeting- January 22, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
 
Subject:
XI. Items for next meeting
Description:
Regular Meeting:
• Bill Reader for January- Bravinder
• 2024 Organizational Meeting
• Approve School Board Committee Assignments
• Approve Resolution for reduction in curriculum, program and Staff
• Department Report-February-School Nurse
• Recognition's
• Leave/Resignations/Retirements
• Employment Recommendations
• Approve First Reading of Policies
• Approve Treasurer Report-January, April, July, October
• Review/Approve 2024-25 School Calendar
 
Subject:
XII. Adjournment
Description:

_____ adjourned the meeting at _____pm.

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