November 12, 2012 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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.1.1. October 8, 2012 Regular Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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2.1.2. October 29, 2012 Special Board Meeting
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. Explanation of Consent Agenda Concerns
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. CIA Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson reported to the board the Curriculum and Instruction Report to include: Preliminary State of the Schools report, rigor for secondary courses, and long-range planning. No motion.
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3.2. Personnel Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Pat Nauroth reported to the board the Personnel report to include: Policy review, Early Childhood update, and certified staff negotiations update. No motion.
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3.3. Finance and Facilities Report
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rick Feauto reported to the board receiving the 2011-2012 audit report from Linda Shoemaker (representative of Nichols, Rise & Company). No motion.
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3.4. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Lance Swanson gave an update on technology to the board to include: A video on 1:1 use of the laptops, update on the door access project, and update on the new tech staff. No motion.
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3.5. Demographics Presentation
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rebecca Eckhardt gave a presentation on Student Demographics. No motion.
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3.6. Strengthening the Secondary Experience and Standards
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher presented to the board Strengthening the Secondary Experience and Standards to include: Increasing academic expectations for students and adults, backwards mapping, and a process for identifying courses to ensure a connection to standards. No motion.
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3.7. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher reported to the board the Superintendent report to include: ACT Pilot project, social studies standards, and Cardinal Park update. No motion.
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4. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5. New Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5.1. Early Childhood FTE
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Address capacity limitations at the Early Childhood Center.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Sue Galvin gave an update on the Early Childhood numbers, the need for an addition of an 0.5 FTE Early Childhood Teacher, and the proposal of IPADs for Early Childhood student use and the funding to purchase them.
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5.2. Policies:
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.1. Policy 502.03 Entrance-Admissions (First Reading)
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The revised policy incorporates the same wording as policy 503.01 Compulsory Attendance.
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5.2.2. Policy 503.04 Excessive Absenteeism (First Reading)
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The revised policy needed some minor word changes.
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5.2.3. Policy 607.02 School Ceremonies and Observances (Second Reading)
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The revised policy incorporates the recently approved Rule 10 requirements.
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5.2.4. Policy 804.03 Email Retention (Second Reading)
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
This new policy is based on the guidelines created by the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office on record management.
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5.2.5. Annual Review of Section 400: Personnel
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The board may go into executive session, to discuss negotiations, for the protection of public interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Adjourn
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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