March 17, 2016 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act
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2. Call to Order
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call of Members
Discussion:
Williams moved, Burden seconded to approve the absence of Matt Glatter due to medical reasons for the March School Board Meeting. Berg aye, Beattie aye, Burden aye, Hothem aye, Williams aye; vote carried 5/0.
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2.3. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Members Questions, Comments, Concerns, Communications and Reports.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Students from the Senior Class were present to ask permission from the school board for the use of a school van and permission to ask two teachers to be sponsors for a Senior Trip to Minnesota April 22nd thru April 25th.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Forum
Discussion:
Visitors Present: Alexis Dodd, Alisha Pierce, Dalton Nichols, Stetson Dittmar, Grant Clausen, Kasey Dittmar, Dawnea Nichols, Jessica Erwin, Chelsey Erwin, Jennifer Lubbers and Lois McKenzie.
Senior Class Students were present to ask the School Board for the use of a school van and permission for two teachers to go as sponsors for a senior trip April 22 - April 25, 2016 trip to Minnesota.
Chelsey Erwin was present to ask the board to consider her as a Cheer Sponsor for the 2016-2017 School Year.
Jennifer Lubbers, as a bus sub driver, ask the board for a gas card and CPR training for the bus drivers. A pre service will include this training to ALL SEM staff this fall.
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll
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4.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.
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5. Administrative Report
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5.1. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Principal Schmidt explained his attached report and answered questions board had concerning teaching changes as a whole in the future.
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5.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Superintendent Finkey explained items of his attached report and discussed with the board that SEM will have their External Visitation School Improvement review next year. A steering committee is being assigned at this time.
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6. Business Items
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6.1. Consideration of Contract extension for Mr. Schmidt, 7-12 Principal
Rationale:
I have completed Mr. Schmidt's initial evaluation and found no deficiencies in his duties as the 7-12 Principal. I am working with Mr. Schmidt to develop any administrative changes to help SEM meet the needs of AQuESTT, CIP, and Marzano's evaluation process. I have made my recommendations for continued improvement, and have been satisfied with Mr. Schmidt's efforts in all my matters. At this time I would recommend that Mr. Schmidt be placed on a 210 day contract with a 4% increase in salary. Currently Mr. Schmidt is on a 205 day contract with 5 days of extended days. I feel we need to eliminate the 5 extended days, and simply place him on a 210 day contract and make the salary commensurate to 210 days.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Selection of Bleacher Color for practice gym
Rationale:
With the difficulty of matching the various shade of purple, it would be my recommendation to select a neutral color, maybe something that hides dirt.
Discussion:
Board agreed that the samples on paper were difficult to decide on a color and are asking for a better color sample of some type to be considered.
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6.3. Consider approval of classified staff salaries for 2016-2017
Rationale:
I would recommend an increase of 4% for classified staff for the 2016-2017 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Consider listing 12 old computers as surplus for disposal
Rationale:
There are 12 OLD windows XP machines, keyboards, monitors, and mice.They can be given to Computer Hardware for donation after the hard-drive is wiped out,(by them) or we can dispose of them another way.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Consider renewal of ESU 10 Service Contracts
Rationale:
I would recommend that we renew all service contracts with ESU 10.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Discussion about Sewage concerns in West Building
Rationale:
It was brought attention earlier this year about the smells from the sewage gases in the pre-school room, recently a teacher brought more concerns about the methane gas smell and the dangers it may pose. I was made aware of the manhole cover in the art room, and that brought up some concerns for me as well.
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7.2. Discussion of exterior paint color
Rationale:
It is my plan to have some of the custodial crew working on external painting this summer. I feel I share many of your thoughts on replacing the mustard color.
I would like to know what the board's thoughts were for color. |
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8. Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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