August 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                 
                    
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                                        II. Approval of Agenda                 
                    
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Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        III. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
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Motion to approve the minutes as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        IV. Approval of Financial Report                 
                    
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Motion to approve the financial report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        V. Public Comment                 
                    
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                                        VI. Reports                 
                    
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                                        VI.1. Activity Director                 
                    
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12 coaches went to coaches clinic. 30 FB, 12 SB, 21 VB, 18 XC. XC has logged over 3000 miles, JV game change to be played on labor day Monday Sept 7 at 6 pm. NSAA practice regulations      
                            
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                                        VI.2. Principals                 
                    
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Held lots of meetings including PLC planning. Attended administrator days. Meeting with teachers regarding schedules, RTI planning, para interviews. Scheel has been focusing on standards, instructional rounds, video/model training and staff handbook.     
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                                        VI.3. Student Board Member                 
                    
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                                        VI.4. Board Committee Reports                 
                    
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Supt. Eval, Tech, Bldg & Transportation Committee meetings have met since last meeting. Board member O'Neil conducted walk-thrus, more scheduled maint, LT planning, continued Wellington discussion. Safty concerns on hoops and gate on outside stairs at Wellington will be added. J. Schueller also noted the locker rooms floors should be addressed. The current Supt. evaluation tool will be reassessed.      
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                                        VI.5. Superintendent                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.a. Superintendent Happenings                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.b. HAL program and description                 
                    
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Initial write-up for HAL program...more to come next meeting.     
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                                        VI.5.c. NASB and State Meetings                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.d. CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) and the board of education's role                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.e. Budget Information and Certification of Assessed Value Released on August 20th                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.f. Staff and Board Gathering                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.g. Good Reading if time                 
                    
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                                        VI.5.h. Surplus and discarded material                 
                    
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                                        VII. Action Items                 
                    
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                                        VII.1. Take all necessary action to approve Board Policy JJ - Selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian                 
                    
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Supt. Lefdal summarized the proposed noting proposal includes discussion with Principal Scheel. Weighted scale was modified for final revision and based upon discussion the Board agreed with the revisions. The weighting on specific classes will be performed upon implementation of policy.      
                            
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                                        VII.2. Take all necessary action to approve Annual Review of Policy JIA - Violence Free/Anti-Bullying Policy                 
                    
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                                        VII.3. Take all necessary action to approve second reading of new and reaffirmed policies for the 2015-16 school year                 
                    
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                                        VII.4. Take all necessary action to approve the concession stand lease                 
                    
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                                        VII.5. Take all necessary action to release bid process for snow removal for the 2015-16 school year                 
                    
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                                        VII.6. Take all necessary action to approve the use of local substitute teachers                 
                    
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                                        VII.7. Take all necessary action to approve the purchase of a 2014 Dodge Caravan with a wheelchair lift                 
                    
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Transportation committee met and the transportation of student with special needs will be purchased with the use of SPED funds. The van with the lift will enable students to remain in wheelchair while transported verses requiring transfer. Van will transport 2 wheelchairs and/or 4 passengers. SPED will reimburse 50-54%     
                            
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                                        VII.8. Take all necessary action to approve all resignations and appointments                 
                    
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                                        VII.9. Take all necessary action to approve Technology Committee needs for the 2015-16 school year                 
                    
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Allo is willing to work to negotiate the details of a 50% contract. 20/20 will be all on-line/remote support.     
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                                        VII.10. Take all necessary action to accept or reject sealed bids                 
                    
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Garbage Truck - No bids were received. 
White Admin Van - $3565
Ford PU - $202, $325
Board discussed scrap value on garbage truck.     
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                                        VII.11. Take all necessary action to approve a general fund transfer of $50,000 to the lunch fund                 
                    
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                                        VII.12. Take all necessary action to approve a general fund transfer of $100,000 to the depreciation fund                 
                    
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                                        VIII. Discussion Items                 
                    
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                                        VIII.1. Section A Policy Review                 
                    
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                                        VIII.2. Board Goals                 
                    
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Tuesday Sept 29, tentative Board Retreat, with specific Board topics to be addressed to be tailored by the Board prior to the retreat.     
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                                        VIII.3. Testing Results Report                 
                    
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Maps assessments will be expanded 2-11, increased from 2-6 and 10th graders previously. In addition, testing windows will be defined and consistently applied.     
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                                        VIII.4. Discuss need for service contract provider for HVAC repair and maintenance                 
                    
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The wells as promised were not dug and Trane's position was that there is service required. Supt. Lefdal is not willing to sign a service agreement with Trane until he believes our system is made operational as it was originally intended.     
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                                        VIII.5. Building Tours                 
                    
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                                        IX. Adjourn                 
                    
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Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm.     
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