September 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order and Roll call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publishing in the Dakota County Star. All proceedings hereafter shown took place while convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
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2. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Item
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2.1.1. 8-8-11 Minutes
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Consent Item
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2.1.2. 8-16-11 Minutes
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Consent Item
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2.1.3. 8-31-11 Minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.2. Claim and Accounts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.2.1. General Building Fund
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.2.2. Special Building Fund, if any
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.2.3. Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.3. Enrollment Option Requests
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.3.1. Miguel B. (7th Grade-Winnebago)
Speaker(s):
Becky Eckhardt
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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2.3.2. Oliver W.S. (11th Grade-Winnebago)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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2.3.3. Olivia W.S. (11th Grade-Winnebago)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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2.3.4. Madeline C. (Grade 4 from Winnebago)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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2.3.5. Jaylie H. (grade 5-Winnebago)
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Action Item
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2.3.6. Audrey W. (grade 8-Winnebago)
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Action Item
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2.3.7. Violet W. (grade 4-Winnebago)
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Action Item
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2.4. Explanation of Consent Agenda Concerns
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3. Recognitions
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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3.1. Odyssey Grant Award Winners
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Diana Britton,representative with Odyssey, presented Sheri Fillipi and Toni Ray Christiansen with an award being selected as the Increasing Student Achievement recipients. No motion.
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4. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4.1. Curriculum and Instruction
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson reported on Curriculum and Instruction, to include the review of NeSa-R, NeSa-M and ACT results. No motion.
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4.2. Personnel Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Mr. Nauroth reported to the board the Personnel Committee Report to include EHA premium holiday information/direction, negotiation update and policy update. No motion.
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4.3. Finance and Facilities
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Mr. Feauto reported to the board the Finance and Facilities report to include: Bidding the district's building insurance, vehicle purchasing/replacement policy and contract/grant management. No motion.
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4.4. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Mr. Swanson gave an update to the board on technology to include: Board member email addresses and the board sharepoint. No motion.
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4.5. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher reported to the board the Superintendent report to include: preliminary discussions on the tunnel project, his resignation from the NSCA Board, and continuing to honor our agreement with Crary Huff. No motion.
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5. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6. New Business
Speaker(s):
Board Presidnet
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.1. Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.1.1. SLiCK Contract
Speaker(s):
Tracy Heilman
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Tracy Heilman informed the board on the SLiCK Contract for a total of five days for a total cost of $23,000.00. Services will include: two licensed facilitators for delivering all training modules and working with on-site coordinator regarding all logistics for training, three motivational keynote presentations, and all materials and resources needed for approximately 30 students.
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6.1.2. Robyn Watchorn-Newbrey Contract
Speaker(s):
Becky Eckhardt
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Tracy Heilman informed the board on the contract with Robyn Watchorn-Newbrey for services, as needed, to include: Individual therapy , group therapy, and resource assistance with parent at a variable rate depending on service provided. Effective dates are September 12, 2011 through August 31, 2012.
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6.1.3. SSCEA Teacher Agreements
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Commission of Industrial Relations ruled on the 2010/11 negotiated agreement on August 2, 2011. The Commission also ordered on August 18, 2011 that both parties would be required to submit to mediation and that both parties shall provide their respective representatives in the mediation process with a scope of authority to approve an agreement which shall be binding on such party. The parties met at mediation on Thursday, September 8th and reached agreement on a two year contract (school year 2011/12 and 2012/13).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Policy
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.2.1. Policies-Second Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.1.1. Policy 503.3 Student Absences-Excused (Second Reading)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Student absences excused and Truancy, LB 463 – This requires districts working with their county attorney to include a provision in the excessive absenteeism policy to deal with documented illness days. Revised policy 503.04 is attached, along with slightly revised related policy 503.03.
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6.2.1.2. Policy 503.4 Truancy-Unexcused Absences (Second Reading)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Student absences excused and Truancy, LB 463 – This requires districts working with their county attorney to include a provision in the excessive absenteeism policy to deal with documented illness days. Revised policy 503.04 is attached, along with slightly revised related policy 503.03.
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6.2.1.3. Policy 508.15 Concussion Awareness (Second Reading)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Concussion Awareness Act was passed to handle growing concerns with athletic injuries.
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6.2.1.4. Policy 604.3 Program for Handicapped Students (Second Reading)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
We have prepared a revised special education policy to comply with the NDE’s new policy audit requirements. With adoption of this policy, school districts can rescind existing policies 6600 through 6615 and the regulations accompanying those policies. This new policy is much shorter as a result of the NDE’s April 29, 2011 memo on the subject of special education policies. The memo says that schools are now given “greater flexibility in determining what they want to include in district policy versus what they wish to include in district procedures and practices.” The new policy follows the sequence of the NDE’s “District Checklist of School District Special Education Policies, Procedures and Practices for Part B of the IDEA.” This should make it easy to complete and submit the NDE’s District Checklist each year.
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6.2.1.5. Policy 604.11 Citizenship (Second Reading)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Long-standing requirements detailing civics education in our schools were increased to encourage active participation and civil discourse. Optional revised policy 604.11 is attached but not required since no attempt is made to detail the state requirements of all educational areas in policy.
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6.2.1.6. Policy 715 NCLB (Second Reading)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
In response to NDE auditors checking for components of a policy addressing Title I funds, we have revised Policy 3570 to add the following: Standards and Expectations. Students receiving services in Title I are held to the same standards and expectations as all other students. Assessments. Students receiving services in Title I are assessed with the regular population without accommodations.
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6.2.2. Policy Section 200-Board of Education-Annual Review
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.3. Tolling Agreement
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Approval of Levy Resolution
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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