May 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Public Comment & Recognization of Guests
Discussion:
Guests - Alonzo Denney and Cedric Denney
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V. Approve the minutes of the April 9, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.
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VI. Treasurer Report
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VII. Approve Outstanding Payables
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VIII. Discussion and Action Items
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VIII.A. Return to School Plan
Discussion:
This should be done every semester. This is an item that came up in one of our grants. We have finished this and we will have it completed for next semester.
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VIII.B. Resignations
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Delberta Frazier, Soul Wananan, and Larissa Greyer all resigned.
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VIII.C. New Hires
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VIII.D. Summer Projects
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
About a month ago, there was a Building and Grounds meeting. This Thursday, May 16, 2024, there will be a meeting at 1pm with the Building and Grounds Committee: Waylon LaPlante, Susan Pike, and Dewayne Wabasha and Byron.
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VIII.E. Administrative Contracts
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VIII.F. Teacherages
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. LaPlante recommended that we let Laci Denney stay in the Teacherage until she is offered Tribal Housing.
Mr.Alonzo Denney was asked if he could speak about this. Mr.Denney is the Chairman of the Tribe and showed concern about Laci and Cedric Denney not having a place to live due to the housing shortages on the Santee Reservation. Mr.Denney expressed his concern for the two employees and everything that Laci has done for the school and a committed employee she has been. He also stated that if Laci and Cedric had to leave, Cedric would not be able to be on various boards in the Tribe or be able to vote. He would like to protect our people and keep them in the community. Janelle Whipple commented that she would like to see no white people or administrators hired at Isanti Community Schools. She also said that we have to because there are not enough Native educators, and she would love to have only Native American staff and administrators. Miss.Whipple would like to grow our own and Mr.Denney agreed and stated that him and Kameron are working on a grant that will help grow their own. |
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. TNTP Progress Plan Update
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IX.B. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr.Shepard discussed the Annual Report that we now have available for all visitors. There will also be one sent home to all households.
2022-2023 Audit on sight was completed last week. Dana & Cole will be here this coming fall to complete 2023-2024 Audit. State Auditors contacted Mr.Shepard, Miss Fuhrer, and Mrs.Brandt-Denney asking for more information. This will be given to them as soon as we can. We will have to pay the State Auditors.
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IX.C. Preschool Director, Elementary/MS Principal and High School Principal
Discussion:
Ms.Eagle discussed the attendance issues. She believes that we have a chronic tardy issue. She also stated that she has talked to parents about the tardy issue.
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IX.D. Committee Reports
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X. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law.
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XI. Next Board Meeting is Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Next Board Meeting will be Monday June 10th at 5pm.
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XII. Adjourn
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