January 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Notice of the meeting has been advertised in the Dakota County Star, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings. We want those in attendance to know we are governed by the Open Meetings Act, and you can find a copy on the East Wall of the High School Library. If anyone is interested in addressing the Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request you write your name on the sign-up sheet located by the board meeting table.
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2. Excuse a Board Member(s):
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Annual Re-Adoption of all existing Policies, Regulations, and Handbooks for the governance of the district
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Annual Organizational Meeting
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1. Board Reorganization
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1.1. Election of President
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.2. Election of Officers
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1.2.1. Vice-President
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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4.1.2.2. Secretary
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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4.1.2.3. Treasurer
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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4.1.3. Read and Sign Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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5. Establish Members of the American Civics Committee
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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6. Conflict of Interest Statement
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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7. Celebrations:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7.1. Board Appreciation
Speaker(s):
Rony Ortega
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Ortega recognized the Board during School Board Recognition Week.
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Davide Petrignani addressed the Board as a new exchange student in the District.
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9. 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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9.1. Resignation(s):
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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9.1.1. Caterina Noll (Grade 4: Harney)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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9.1.2. Karlys Gries (Special Education/Resource: Middle School)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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9.2. Disposal of District Assets
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Requesting to sell: approximately 200 student lockers via public auction and 3 district vehicles on consignment with Enterprise Fleet Management.
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9.3. Approval of Minutes:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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9.3.1. December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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9.4. Claims and Accounts:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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10. Agenda Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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11. Information Items/Reports:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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11.1. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Business Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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11.2. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Ortega thanked District staff and stakeholders for a good first semester. He reminded the Board that the final Community Engagement Workshop is to be held tomorrow, January 14th. The Board will receive an update and report from the Facilitating Team at the February Committee of the Whole Meeting.
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12. Action Items:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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12.1. Policies:
Speaker(s):
Joe Wanning
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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12.1.1. Policy 5205 Graduation Revision
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Wanning, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, updated the Board on the revision of Policy 5205 to change graduation requirements for Multilingual Learners.
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12.2. 2025-26 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Contracts/Agreements:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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12.3.1. 2025-26 Negotiated Teacher Agreement
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill/Erin Heineman
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4. Adjourn
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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