May 10, 2017 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM.
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1.1. Recognition of Public Notice of Open Meeting
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka noted that notice of the meeting was posted in 3 public places per Board policy.
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1.2. Recognition of Posted Notice of the Open Meetings Law
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka noted that the Open Meetings Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Minutes of the Previous Regular Meetings
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. None were made, and the minutes were declared approved.
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4. Bills As Presented By the Superintendent
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Financial Report
Discussion:
The Superintendent presented the Financial Report. At a future meeting, the Board will discuss enforcement of the policy to discontinue allowing students to purchase school lunch if the lunch bill remains unpaid.
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6. Communications from the Public
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There were no communications from the public.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Mrs. Kim Jacobs will present on the Elementary.
Discussion:
Mrs. Jacobs was present to discuss "Pax, the Good Behavior Program." She believes that, since implementation of the program, students are taking better ownership of their behaviors and helping each other fix misbehavior.
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7.2. City of St. Paul and Olson and Associates will be here to provide information to the Board on land division.
Discussion:
Matt Helzer from the City of St. Paul, and Brian Friedrichsen from Olsson Associates, were present to discuss the division of property in the athletic area so the property lines are divided with appropriate boundaries for the city, the school and the landowners.
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7.3. Board needs to consider moving forward with land acquisition of South 40 and practice fields as sole ownership of these properties.
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7.4. Board needs to declare 265 student lockers as excess equipment and set a price to sell student lockers.
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7.5. Board needs to consider accepting the bid for carpet from Abbey's Carpet
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7.6. Board needs to declare a 1989 Ford school bus as excess equipment and take sealed bids for purchasing it at the June 12th school board meeting.
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7.7. Board needs to consider setting the prices for meals for the 2017-2018 school year
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7.8. Board needs to consider the Special Education department at capacity.
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7.9. Board needs to consider accepting a bid for the new building on the track and football complex.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.10. Board needs to consider paying NASB for Negotiations software for the 2017-2018
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.11. Board needs to consider an insurance option for nine month employees, employee pays full amount of the cost.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.12. Board needs to consider approving the revised budget of Sixpence.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.13. Board needs to review the 5,000's policies.
Discussion:
The Board reviewed the 5000 section of the policy manual.
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7.14. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Peters mentioned that a new wrestling coach has been hired and will be a substitute teacher for the school as needed. The coach is interested in taking wrestlers to camps for summer. Mrs. Paider reported on her Public Relations position with NASB. She reported on kindergarten round up, and kindergarten graduation. There are currently approximately 50 students registered for kindergarten next year. Mrs. Schulte reported on MANDT training for staff. The Board discussed the senior survey results.
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7.15. Report from Building Committee
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The building committee reported on placement of the bleachers around the track. The board decided to leave one section of bleachers on the home side to the north, which will be reserved for the band. The bleachers and corresponding cement work should be finished this month, with the fencing completed soon after. Howard street construction will start May 22, 2017, with completion is expected in mid-August. Summer projects include painting the new gym walls and floor, moving the playground and installing new equipment, new tables in the science rooms, and improving the restroom at the football field. The sealed bids were opened with the following bids accepted: For Building 1 (12x12 shed)- $551 by Travis Fredrick; for Building 2- $10 by Jay Gross; for Building 3- Randall Smith $3,000 from Randall Smith; and for Building 4- $1,200 by Roger Grim on behalf of Faith Lutheran Church. The high bid for the radial arm saw and table saw was $75 for both items, by Roger Grim. |
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7.15.1. Bleacher placement
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7.16. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
In the Superintendent's report, Mr. Pppert reported that Mr. Nilson will be starting a robotics class. Region III Mental health has been sending out information regarding suicide in response to television shows that focus on this topic. Supt. Poppert reported on LB651 which requires mandatory retention for third graders that are not reading at grade level. The administrative team sent a letter to Senator Briese explaining their views regarding this bill.
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7.16.1. update on Howard street costruction
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7.16.2. Cement work at fball/track site
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7.16.3. Board needs to accept sealed bids for the four buildings.
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7.16.4. Unicameral
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7.16.5. Law update June 9
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8. Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 10:45PM.
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