INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #912
MILACA, MINNESOTA 56353
Monday April 16, 2007 6:30 pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION ROOM

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: Linda Ramson, Pat Nelson, Bob Bunger, Aimee Struffert, Connie Patnode, Jody Chambers, Todd Quaintance

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. 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 board is eager to listen to your remarks; however, board members do not 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 referred either to the administration or to a board committee for further study. If issues presented at Public Forum need further Board action, the item will be placed on a future agenda with notification given to the interested party. The Board will not act on any items presented to them that are not on the agenda until the following Board meeting.
• We teach our students to be engaged, respectful citizens. We urge participants in the forum to model civil, respectful speech on topics appropriate for the forum.

V. GOOD THINGS HAPPENING
1. Thank you Tammy Stobb who organized and ran the PTO Family Nights, grade level science camps, the 4th – 6th grade reading reward and the reading reward rodeo event. We appreciate all the time she has volunteered to the district!
2. Congratulations to the Milaca Boy’s Basketball Team who were named Section 7 AAA Academic Champions.
3. Congratulations to Alesha Nelson, Lindsey Westphal, Maggie Doty and Dana Hanenburg for being named to the Rum River Girls Basketball All Conference Team!
4. Congratulations to Maggie Doty for being named as Rum River Girls Basketball Player of the Year!
5. Congratulations to Alan Juell, Andy Nystrom, Eric Cronin, Brian Goslinga and Nick Sohre for taking second place in the small school division at the Minnesota Heartland Economics Challenge at St. Cloud State University. Congratulations to Brian Goslinga for having the 4th highest individual score! Excellent job guys!
6. Thank you to Chris Neubauer and Pat Murray and the Japs Olson Company for donating 3 pallets of paper to Milaca Schools. Thank you to Randy Zimmer, Jerry Westphal, Ben Bakeberg, Sara Phillippi, Barbra Zakrajsek, Pryia Zakrajsek and Jenna Zakrajsek for helping unload the paper!
7. We have had a new event this year called Family Reading Night sponsored by our Literacy Coordinator (Americorp volunteer). It hosted a variety of individuals donating their time to read to our children ages preschool through about 2nd grade. Volunteer readers included: Julie Rhoda, Teresa Burns, Barbra Zakrajsek, Steve Bistrup, Missy Tellinghuisen, Kim Lubrant, Lora Dagel, Sherry Lawson, SSG George Daley, Audrey French, Kari Johnson. A special thank you to these people for taking time to do this for our children and to Kari Johnson for organizing the event.
8. Congratulations to the Milaca FFA Chapter for being selected the Most Improved Chapter in Region IV for the 2006-2007 school year at the region banquet on Tuesday. Individual awards included: Jessica SanCartier, 1st place proficiency in Equine Placement, Laura Weisz 2nd place proficiency in Dairy Placement, Steven Girard, Carol Gross, and Krystal Hoheisel each received their Region Degree.
9. Congratulations to the Forestry team and the Floriculture team for qualifying for State Convention. This brings the total number of Milaca FFA members qualified for State to 20!
10. Congratulations Wolves wrestlers on receiving the following awards: All Conference: David Fradette, Carter Ash, Roy Ash, Dennis Taute, Josh Danger, and Kevin Swedin; Honorable Mention: Mitch Nelson; Most Improved: Jordy Rogalla; Best Attitude: Kevin Swedin; Hardest Worker: Denver Rogalla; All Conference Academic: Denver Rogalla; Captains: Carter Ash, Roy Ash, Mitch Nelson, Denver Rogalla, Dennis Taute

VI. 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 #1 on the website)
Minutes of Regular and Closed Board Meetings held on March 19, 2007

B. Approval of Bills (See Enclosure #2 on the website)
    - Summary
    - Register
    - Detail

C. Approval of Wire Transfers Listed Below:
LIQUID ASSET TRANSFERS TO CHECKING:
3/8/07 - $470,000.00
3/16/07 - $140,000.00
3/22/07 - $650,336.85
3/28/07 - $250,000.00

LIQUID ASSET TRANSFERS TO HSA ACCOUNTS:
3/8/07 - $7486.95
3/23/07 - $7443.89

D. Personnel Items
Employment Approval/Hours Adjusted/Position Creation:
1. Hire Colleen Fenlon, Long Term Substitute for Jennifer Burroughs, BA, Step1, 1.0 FTE, $8,209, effective March 26, 2007 through the end of the school year
2. Hire Amanda Steffens, Science Teacher, BA, Step 1, 1.0 FTE, $31,126, effective August 22, 2007
3. Increase in hours for Darlene Moody, Elementary Paraprofessional, 1 hour, every other day, effective April 16, 2007.

Leave Requests/Resignations/Retirements/Seasonal Layoff/Termination:
1. Approve the resignation of Linda Harambasic, Elementary Teacher, effective May 31, 2007. Thank you, Linda, for 37 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
2. Approve the retirement of Karen Baker, Elementary Teacher, effective May 31, 2007. Thank you, Karen, for 37 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
3. Accept the resignation of Audrey Deglmann, Food Server, effective April 2, 2007
4. Accept the resignation of Esther Bemis, Food Server, effective April 24, 2007. Esther has been with the district for many years! Thank you Esther for 24 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
5. Approve the retirement of Bonnie Hogan, Elementary Teacher, effective May 31, 2007. Thank you Bonnie, for 35 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
6. Approve the retirement of Janet Kossack, Elementary Teacher, effective May 31, 2007. Thank you for 34 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
7. Approve the retirement of Pete Hydukovich, Elementary Teacher, effective May 31, 2007. Thank you for 37 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
8. Approve the retirement of Eugene Johnson, Custodian, effective May 31, 2007. Thank you Eugene for 30 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!
9. Approve the retirement of John Palmer, English Teacher, effective June 5, 2007. Thank you for 33 years of service to Milaca Public Schools!

E. Appointment of Surrogate Parents for Student
As required by law the administration recommends that the following people be appointed as a surrogate parents to represent a specific identified child (child #S09) in all matters related to: (1) Identification, evaluation and education placement of the child. (2) The provision of a free and appropriate education of the child. The surrogate parents to be named for the identified surrogate child (child #S09) are: Boston and Jennifer Doffing.

F. Approval of the Overnight Trip Request for 8th Grade Band Duluth Trip, May 4 & 5, 2007
This trip is one day of school and is the same trip the band has taken each year. The cost to the district for this trip is one teacher day ($100 for a substitute).

G. Approve of the Overnight Trip Request for Junior High Marching Band Valleyfair Trip, June 23-24, 2007
This trip is a summer trip and it is the same trip this band has taken for the past several years. There is no cost to the district for this trip.

H. Approve of the Overnight Trip Request for Softball to Brooklyn Center Tournament, April 20-21, 2007
Because of the early start time of the tournament on Saturday, April 21st, the team is requesting permission to stay overnight in Brooklyn Center on April 20th. There is no additional cost to the district due to this request.

I. Final Approval of French Trip to France July 2008 (Enclosure #3)

J. Approve Continued Membership in the Minnesota High School League for 2007-2008
Each year we approve this membership for the following year.

2007-2008 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of School District Number 912, County of Mille Lacs, State of Minnesota delegates the control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletic and fine arts events (referred to in MN Statutes, Section 128C.01) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by Minnesota Statutes.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Milaca High School is authorized by this, the Governing Board of said school district to:
1. Renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League
2. Participate in the approved interschool activities sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Governing Board hereby adopts the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of said League and all amendments thereto as the same as are published in the latest edition of the League’s Official Handbook, on file at the office of the school district or as appears on the League’s website, as the minimum standards governing participation in said League-sponsored activities, and that the administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities are assigned to the official representative identified by the Governing Board.

K. Solicit Sealed Bids for Disposal of Excess Equipment
We have 2 older vans and 2 pianos that are not being used. In order to dispose of them, we need to offer them to the public using the sealed bid process.

L. Memorandum Of Agreement for Reconciliation of Vacation Accruals for Custodial Staff
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into between Milaca Public School District 912 (hereafter “Employer”) and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 2889 (hereafter “Union”).

WHEREAS, the Employer and the Union are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in effect from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Union has requested resolution to vacation accrual discrepancies for four (4) employees, Louann Palmquist, Dave Pearson, Eugene Johnson and Carol Kraus; and

WHEREAS, the Employer and the Union reviewed previous CBA’s and corresponding vacation accruals and have agreed to settle this matter.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to reconcile the vacation accruals as follows:

Employer will issue payment equal to forty (40) hours of vacation at the FY1990 rate of $10.02 per hour to each of the four (4) affected employees named above. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of execution of this Agreement.

This Memorandum of Agreement constitutes the complete and total agreement between the parties regarding this matter and shall not set precedent for future matters.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of Agreement on the dates indicated by their respective signatures.

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

VII. PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS REPORT
A. High School Principal
1. No report

B. Elementary Principal
1. Answer questions regarding lease/rental properties - Steve
2. Testing - Ben

C. Community Education Director
1. Summer Brochure
2. Project Wolf (Enclosure #4)

D. Activities Director

E. Building and Grounds Facility Manager
1. No report

F. Food Service Director
1. No report

VIII. ITEMS ON WHICH BOARD DISCUSSION AND ACTION IS REQUESTED

A. Approval of Treasurer’s Report (Enclosure #5)

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

B. Approve 2007-2008 of the Capital Expenditure 5 Year Plan (Enclosure #6)
The Building and Grounds Committee has gone through this plan. The first year is more detailed with remaining years only preliminary thoughts. Thank you to custodians, principals, facility manager and Mary for their work done on preparing this document.

Discussion
A motion is in order to approve the 5 year Capitol Expenditure Plan with emphasis on year 1 (2007-2008).

C. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Jennifer Asher, a Long Term Substitute
Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF JENNIFER ASHER, A
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Jennifer Asher is a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Jennifer Asher, a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

D. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Joan Duckworth, a Long Term Substitute

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF JOAN DUCKWORTH, A
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Joan Duckworth is a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Joan Duckworth, a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

E. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Colleen Fenlon, a Long Term Substitute

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF COLLEEN FENLON, A
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Colleen Fenlon is a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Colleen Fenlon, a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

F. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Coleen Fitzgerald, a Long Term Substitute

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF COLEEN FITZGERALD, A
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Coleen Fitzgerald is a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Coleen Fitzgerald, a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

G. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Michelle Lyrenmann, a Long Term Substitute

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF MICHELLE LYRENMANN, A
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Michelle Lyrenmann is a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Michelle Lyrenmann, a long term substitute teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

H. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Amber Hedstrom Koepl, a Teacher with a Variance

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF AMBER HEDSTROM KOEPL, A
TEACHER WITH A VARIANCE.

WHEREAS, Amber Hedstrom Koepl is a teacher with a variance in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Amber Hedstrom Koepl, a teacher with a variance in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

I. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of JoAnn Ortman, a Teacher with a Variance

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF JOANN ORTMAN, A
TEACHER WITH A VARIANCE.

WHEREAS, JoAnn Ortman is a teacher with a variance in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of JoAnn Ortman, a teacher with a variance in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

J. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of Part of the Teacher Contract of Karen Voss, a Teacher with a Variance

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF PART OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF KAREN VOSS, A
TEACHER WITH A VARIANCE.

WHEREAS, Karen Voss, is a teacher with a variance in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the DAPE .46 FTE teaching contract of Karen Voss, a teacher with a variance in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

K. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Saul Borris, a Probationary Teacher

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF SAUL BORRIS, A
PROBATIONARY TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Saul Borris is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Saul Borris, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

L. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Ross Berbig, a Probationary Teacher

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF ROSS BERBIG, A
PROBATIONARY TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Ross Berbig is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Ross Berbig, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

M. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Melissa Baltes, a Probationary Teacher

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF MELISSA BALTES, A
PROBATIONARY TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Melissa Baltes is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Melissa Baltes, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

N. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teacher Contract of Teresa Doebbeling, a Probationary Teacher

Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT
OF TERESA DOEBBELING, A
PROBATIONARY TEACHER.

WHEREAS, Teresa Doebbeling is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Teresa Doebbeling a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.912, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006 - 2007 school year.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

and the following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

O. Consideration of Student Expulsion (1507)
Approve resolution regarding expulsion of student with early return agreement.
Board Member _____________________ introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE
EXPULSION OF THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED
IN THE ATTACHMENTS HERETO AS THE “STUDENT 1507”

WHEREAS, the Student was proposed for expulsion pursuant to the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 121A.40-121.56; and

WHEREAS, the Student and his parent were served the written notice of the School District’s intent to initiate expulsion proceedings, and such notice was accompanied by a copy of the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 121A.40-121A.56, as required under the Act; and

WHEREAS, the Student and his parent elected to waive the scheduled hearing with the understanding that by such waiver, the proposed terms of expulsion would be submitted for action to the School Board of Independent School District No. 912.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 912 as follows:
The School Board hereby accepts the waiver of hearing executed by the Student’s parent, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.

By reviewing the record relating to this matter, the School Board hereby finds that, due to the nature of the conduct engaged in by the Student, the terms of the expulsion proposed by the School District are reasonable and appropriate.

The School Board of Independent School District No. 912 hereby orders that the expulsion of the Student be imposed immediately pursuant to the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 121A.40-121A.56. Said expulsion shall be imposed in accordance with the written notice provided to the Student and his parent, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

The School Board of Independent School District No. 912 also approves the terms of the agreement with the Student and his parent, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

The clerk of the School Board is directed to provide written notice of the expulsion to the Student and his parent in substantially the form as provided in Exhibit D.

It is further ordered that, pursuant to a proper request, the School District shall provide copies of this resolution. However, any release of said resolution shall not include the exhibits or attachments hereto, as the School Board hereby finds that such materials constitute “private data on individuals” pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. § 13.32.

The motion for the adoption for the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Board Member __________________, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:

whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

Discussion
The Superintendent recommends that we proceed with the resolution as stated.
A motion is in order to adopt the resolution regarding the expulsion of “student 1507”.

IX. ITEMS OF INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY

A. Committee Reports

X. SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

A. Superintendent Report
1. Revisit of District Visioning (Enclosure #7)
    - Visioning Exercise
    - Goal Statement

B. Facility Needs, Timelines Regarding Facility Needs and Facility Options Over the Next Two-Three Years (Enclosure #8)
The Building and Grounds committee met and went over some of the space constraints, evaluation of rental/lease properties, additional portable information and timelines associated with all of this. Mary and Steve will be present to give you a good base of information and board committee members will share the various challenges with you as were discussed at the committee meeting.

Steve has made community contacts and has prepared an evaluation of various properties that could be rented. In addition, he had prepared a series of questions and analysis of the impact of using off campus rental property. The administrative team has studied internal areas (district office, etc.) and has concluded that use of the two high school classrooms at this point is the best and least obtrusive choice.

C. Clarification needed regarding Activity Fees to be paid 2007-2008
$55 per activity fee grades 9-12 Reduced lunch=$40 Free lunch=$30
$45 per activity fee grades 7-8 Reduced lunch=$35, Free lunch=$25
No family cap
Family pass = $150 per season

Fees paid for following:
All sports
Mock Trial
Plays
HS/JH Speech
JH/HS Marching Band

What about: FCCL, FFA, Student Council, NHS, Jazz band? They have not paid fees in the past.

B. Calendar (See Enclosure #9 on the website)

C. Student Activities Accounts (See Enclosure #10 on the website)
     - Elementary
     - High School

XI. 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.