INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #912
MILACA, MINNESOTA 56353
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:30 pm
DAHLAGER THEATER

REGULAR BOARD MEETING – 6:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Chairperson, Pat Nelson


II. ROLL CALL - CLERK Those present: Those absent:
Voting Rotation: Jody Chambers, Todd Quaintance, Linda Ramson, Pat Nelson, Bob Bunger, Aimee Struffert, Connie Patnode


III. PRESENTATIONS
1. The Kindergarten teachers will present on All Day Every Day Kindergarten and Every Other Day Kindergarten. (Enclosure #1)


IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA


V. PUBLIC FORUM – 6:40 PM
Open forum is a specific time set aside during school board meetings for members of the public to communicate to the board, even if they are not on the agenda. To participate in the open forum, please sign in on the clipboard before the meeting is called to order.
Guidelines for the open forum:
- When your name is called, please stand. Remember to state your name, address and the organization you represent. Please limit your comments to five minutes, with a maximum of 15 minutes per topic. These limitations needed to run a timely and orderly board meeting.
- Most information about students is also private under Minnesota law. The Board cannot allow public discussion of information that could identify individual students.
- Personnel matters should not be discussed because most of those issues are private under Minnesota law. If you have a concern with a district staff member, try to resolve the issue with the individual. If you cannot resolve the issue, follow the district's chain of command.
- The School board is eager to listen to your remarks; however, board members are not able to debate issues that arise during the open forum. The forum is an opportunity for the citizens to speak and the board to listen. Items brought before the Board through the Public Forum may be answered immediately if the information is known, or referred either to the administration or to a board committee for further study. If issues presented at Public Forum need further Board action and are unrelated to the current meeting agenda, the item will be placed on a future Board for action.
- We urge participants in the forum to model civil, respectful speech on topics appropriate for the forum. Thank you so much for your willingness to present your thoughts and questions to us. (See School District Policy 206 Public Participation in School board Meetings for further information. This policy, in its entirety, can be found under Policies on the School District Web site.)

VI. GOOD THINGS HAPPENING


VII. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda is used for those items on the agenda that usually do not require discussion or explanation as to the reason for board action. At the request of any individual school board member, an item shall be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion.

A. Approval of Minutes (See Enclosure #2 on the website)
Minutes of the Closed and Regular Meetings held on January 22, 2008

B. Approval of Bills (See Enclosure #3 on the website)
         - Summary
         - Register
         - Detail

C. Approval of Wire Transfers Listed Below:
LIQUID ASSET TRANSFERS TO CHECKING:
1/09 /08 - $520,000.00
1/17 /08 - $150,000.00
1/24 /08 - $500,000.00
1/30 /08 - $270,000.00

LIQUID ASSET TRANSFERS TO HSA ACCOUNTS:
1/10 /08 - $11,138.33
1/25 /08 - $7,869.46

D. Personnel Items
Employment Approval/Hours Adjusted/Position Creation:
1. Change of assignment for Tim Gruba, from Maintenance Technician to Night Custodian, $14.43/hour, 40 hours/week, effective February 11, 2008
2. Change of assignment for Mike Lee, from Night Custodian to Day Custodian, $17.50/hour, 40 hours/week, effective February 11, 2008
3. Change of assignment for Jerry Palmquist, from Day Custodian to Maintenance Technician, $19/hour, 40 hours/week, effective February 11, 2008
4. Hire Leslie Ploeger, Long Term Substitute for Sarah Marte, BA, Step 1, 1.0 FTE, $7,278, effective December 14, 2007 – February 22, 2008
Leave Requests/Resignations/Retirements/Seasonal Layoff/Termination:
1. Release of Jennifer Gross, Paraprofessional, due to elimination of position, effective March 3, 2008

E. Elimination of ASD Paraprofessional Position, 30 Hours/Week
This position was an elementary position and is no longer needed.

F. Policy 413 Harassment and Violence (See Enclosure #4 on the website)
We have updated this policy to include Jeannine Miller as the Rum River North human rights officer in addition to Troy Anderson as the school district human rights officer to receive reports or complaints of religious, racial or sexual harassment or violence.

G. Approval of the Revised 2008 – 2009 Milaca Public Schools Calendar (Enclosure #5)
It is necessary to change the conferences scheduled for the evening of March 10th, since that is township election day. As a result, the calendar committee decided to move the date for the evening conferences to March 11, 2009, from 4 – 8 pm.

H. Approve the Creation of Position: Van Fleet Maintenance Scheduler/Worker
This position is a smaller version of the previous job of our third van driver. There will be no driving of students on this job, only the maintaining of the van fleet. This smaller job version fills the vacancy resulting from the Russ Wollum retirement.

I. Elimination of Lead Night Custodian Designation

Discussion
The Superintendent recommends that the consent items be approved as notated above.
A motion is in order to approve consent agenda.

VIII. PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS REPORT
A. High School Principal
1. Handbook Changes

B. Elementary Principal
1. Handbook Changes

C. Community Education Director
1. No Report

D. Activities Director
1. Hockey Coop

E. Food Service Director
1. Budget Balance Plan

F. Business Manager
1. Legislative Revenue Summary (Enclosure #6)

IX. ITEMS ON WHICH BOARD DISCUSSION AND ACTION IS REQUESTED

A. Approval of Treasurer’s Report (Enclosure #7)

Discussion
A motion is in order to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

B. Determination of District Intent Regarding Two Small Parcels of Land Owned by the District
We have some interested parties in these parcels (The Potato Patch and the two acre parcel in Dailey) so it would make sense to list the properties and see what the market on these parcels might be.

Discussion
A motion is in order to…

X. ITEMS OF INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY

A. Committee Reports


XI. SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

A. Superintendent Report
1. Set the date for RRN Behavior Manager salary 2008-2009 determinations (LR/BB)
2. School Board Recognition Week, February 25-29
3. 2008-09 Revenue by District Report (Enclosure #8)

B. Second Reading of the Following Policies (See Enclosure #9 on website):
Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting
Policy 206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
Policy 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee
Policy 420 - Student and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions
Policy 422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference
Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget
Additional Procedures for Policy 610 - Chaperones & Student Behavior

C. Calendar (See Enclosure #10 on the website)

D. Correspondence
1. Letter regarding lunch periods (Enclosure #11)

E. Student Activities Report (See Enclosure #12 on the website)

XII. ADJOURNMENT

So, How Are The Children?
This is a traditional greeting among the African Masai Tribe acknowledging the high value that the Masai place on their children’s well-being. Even warriors with no children of their own give the traditional answer. “All the children are well.” Meaning, that peace and safety prevail, that the priorities of protecting the young, and the powerless are in place, and that we have not forgotten our reason for being, our proper functions and responsibilities. “All the children are well” means that life is good.
Speech by Rev Patrick T. O’Neill
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MILACA SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS

1. Goal: Focus on the Whole Individual
Objectives: 1. Model and expect respect
2. Promote ethical behavior, cultural awareness, and personal responsibility
3. Provide broad and comprehensive enrichment opportunities
4. Reach all learners

2. Goal: Defining, Measure and Track Student Achievement
Objectives: 1. Identify measurable student achievement data
2. Set student achievement goals
3. Use student achievement data to drive research-based curriculum and instructional strategies
4. Evaluate and communicate student achievement

3. Goal: Operate Within a Balanced Budget Each Year
Objectives: 1. Form an advisory finance council
2. Develop a school district fund balance policy
3. Assess and adjust budget/programs as needed

4. Goal: Strengthening Community Support
Objectives: 1. Foster community trust and good will
2. Increase community involvement in school
3. Expand communication among school, family, and community

MILACA SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT
The Milaca Public Schools will provide educational opportunities and serve as a resource for all learners in the community. The schools will provide a safe and respectful learning environment. We will focus on educating the whole individual by preparing each learner with the skills needed to succeed as a responsible citizen in our changing and diverse world.