December 9, 2013 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. Excuse Board Member
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. 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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3.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3.1.1. November 11, 2013 Regular Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3.1.2. November 11, 2013 Work Session
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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3.2.1. General Building Fund
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3.2.2. Special Building Fund, if any
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3.2.3. Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3.3. Explanation of Consent Agenda Concerns
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4. Celebrations:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1. Believers & Achievers
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson introduced Nick Akins who received the Believers and Achievers Award. No motion.
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4.2. Student Leadership
Speaker(s):
Nicholas Kleve
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nicholas Kleve introduced students that partake in the Student Leadership. No motion.
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5. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.1. Curriculum & Instruction Report
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson informed the board on the Curriculum and Instruction report to include: Elimination of some basic courses and course additions for next year. No motion.
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5.2. Personnel Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Jill Gill informed the board on the Personnel Committee report to include: Two personnel policies, a regulation change, and a leave of absence request. No motion.
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5.3. Finance & Facilities Report
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Rick Feauto informed the board on the Finance and Facilities report to include: Cardinal Park, facility condition assessment, and the purchase of a wheel loader. No motion.
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5.4. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Lance Swanson gave the board a technology update on tech PLC process, and 1:1 laptop. No motion.
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5.5. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher informed the board on the Superintendent report to include: Community Coffee Friday, December 13th, and Americanism Committee scheduling a meeting in the near future. No motion.
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5.6. Student Achievement Update:
Speaker(s):
Tracy/Jessica/Allyson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.6.1. Curriculum Council
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson/Jessica Major
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson and Jessica Major informed the board on the Curriculum Council's meeting with Jan Hoegh. No motion.
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5.7. Focus Group
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson, Tracy Heilman and Jessica Major gave the board an update on the following focus groups: Grading, Homework and College & Career Readiness. No motion.
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5.7.1. Grading
Speaker(s):
Tracy Heilman
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5.7.2. Homework
Speaker(s):
Jessica Major
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5.7.3. College & Career Readiness
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7. New Business:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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7.1. Cardinal Park Agreement
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To accept the Finance & Facilities recommendation to approve the purchase agreement with the city of South Sioux City.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Purchase Agreement with the City of South Sioux City
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To accept the Finance & Facilities recommendation to approve the purchase agreement for land in Cardinal Park.
Discussion:
Tabled. No motion.
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7.3. Purchase Wheel Loader
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To accept Finance & Facilities Committee and Administration's recommendation to purchase wheel loader.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto informed the board the lowest bid out of four bids was John Deere for the amount of $128,485 with a loaner from John Deere until the new one comes in.
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7.4. Policies:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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7.4.1. Policy 611.7 Graduation Requirements
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To accept the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee and Administration to modify policy 611.7-Graduation Requirements to reflect Rule 10.
Discussion:
Allyson Olson informed the board on Rule 10 review on credit requirements in NE. Allyson will clean up policy 611.7 to reflect the correct required credits needed for each course. No motion.
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7.4.2. Policy 406.1 Certified Employee Defined
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and Administration to modify policy 406.1-Certified Employee Defined to reflect current practice.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4.3. Policy 406.2 Certified Employee Qualification and Recruitment
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and Administration to modify policy 406.2-To update protected classified in regard to the recruitment and selection process.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The board may go in to executive session, to discuss personnel, for the protection of public interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Adjourn
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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