March 5, 2015 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Retreat
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I. Call to Order
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Discussion:
Meeting opened at 4:03 PM. Olsen pointed out open meetings law.
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II. Approval of Agenda
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. Discussion Items
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III.1. Team Teaching
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Board discussed pros and cons of kindergarten team teaching with input from Principal Stewart, Supt. Schoeppey, 15-16 Supt. Lefdall, and teachers Exum & Paisley. Contract modifications discussed with legal counsel included (1)team teachers could not bump a full time teacher when they decide to return full time and (2)should one team teacher decide to leave the district, the other teacher would come back full time.
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III.2. Detention Room Location
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Board discussed relocation and monitoring for students in detention. This item will be further assessed by the Board's facility committee.
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III.3. Drug Testing
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Discussion:
Board briefly discussed random drug testing for students with Principals. Presently, the Board was not interested in pursuing, however, would continue to assess based upon activity and administration input.
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III.4. Elementary School work environment
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Discussion:
Board made note of administrative issues & concerns that have been and will continue to need to be addressed regarding class sizes, aide requirements, efficient resource management & balance, and Board and Administrator communications.
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III.5. Class Sizes
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Board discussed concerns of large, elementary class sizes of approximately 25 students currently, however, also noted high school classes where numbers are low. Supt. Schoeppey noted that small numbers, in upper level math & science classes is normal and traditionally has resulted in those classes beging offerred only one period a day, which in turn can present scheduling conflicts for some students.
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III.6. More students taking higher level courses
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Board discussed the weighting of courses, therefore addressing the issue of multiple valedictorian and salutatorians. Administrators will pursue a draft policy proposal.
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III.7. Cell phone and other policy enforcement
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Discussion:
Board reassessed current cell phone policy in regards to effectiveness and enforcement, primarily as it effects the high school classroom. Principal Sorensen noted abuse of the policy was greater first semester than second semester. Existing policy notes cell phones should not be out during class. Sorensen noted parents and grandparents need to be aware of and respect the policy as well as teachers continue to enforce the policy. Further review of the cell phone policy language will be conducted.
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III.8. Any other items for discussion
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Discussion:
Other items of note was elementary staffing for 2015- 2016, board policy JIG dealing with non- school personnel interviewing students and lastly waiving activity attendance fees for all students.
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IV. Adjourn
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Discussion:
Meeting was adjourned at 8:02 PM
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