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School Board Meeting: Monday, August 15, 2022 6:30 PM

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #500

WILL MEET AT 6:30 P.M., August 15, 2022

Southland School Auditorium

200 NW Water Street

Adams, MN 55909

 

  1. Call to order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Public Input (5 minutes per speaker, unduplicated)
  6. Recognition
  7. Consent Agenda
    1. Correction and approval of minutes
      1. July 18, 2022
    2. Personnel
      1. Resignations/Retirements
        1. Jade Shulze, SAC Supervisor
        2. Eliza Moon, SAC Supervisor
        3. Hope Dion, SAC Supervisor
        4. Timothy Bernatz, Substitute Bus Driver
        5. Greg Schulte, Head Softball Coach and Assistant Football Coach
        6. Rose Kiefer, Paraprofessional
        7. Heather Felten, Bus Driver
        8. Wyatt Jorgenson, Technology Specialist
      2. Employment
        1. Jacinta Flodeen, SAC Lead Supervisor
        2. Adam Koenigs, Elementary Physical Education Teacher
        3. Susan Macho, Lunch Cashier
        4. Randy Smith, Bus Driver
        5. Kurt Sorgatz, Junior Varsity Football Coach
        6. Shawn Kennedy, Junior High Football Coach
        7. Jessica Smith, Paraprofessional
        8. Janice Green, Paraprofessional
      3. Leave of Absence
      4. Lane Changes
    3. Gifts and Donations
      1.  $500                       Freeborn Mower Operation Round Up/Carrie Sorgatz-Kidney Shaped Table
      2. $11,478.95              Clayton Township
      3. 11,133.92                 Rebel Nation
    4. Written Reports
    5. Student Activity Fundraisers
      1. Annual FFA  Fruit Sales
      2. FFA Corn Drive
      3. FFA Milk Machine
      4. FFA Brat Cookout
    6. Student Activity Account Contracts
  8. Bills & Financial Reports
  9. Reports
    1. Pre-K - 8 Principal
    2. High School/District
    3. Board of Education
    4. Activities
    5. Dashir
    6. Transportation
  10. Old Business
    1. Athletic Complex Update
  11. New Business
    1. Facility Discussion
    2. Elementary Class Size Discussion
  12. Other Action
    1. FY22 Fund Balance Transfer from Unassigned General Fund to Food Service Fund for Non-collectable Food Service Accounts Approval
    2. FY22 Fund Balance Transfer from Unassigned General Fund to Community Service Fund in the Amount $63,104.15 for Deficit in ECFE and School Readiness Approval
    3. Safe Learning Plan Approval
    4. School Bus Accident Protocol Policy & Guidelines for Transporting Public & Nonpublic Students-1st reading Approval
    5. 2022-2024 Bus Contractor’s Contract Approval
    6. Increase Adult Lunch to $4.95 per USDA Regulations Approval
    7. Memorandum of Understanding Education Minnesota Southland District Contribution to Health Insurance Increase Approval;
    8. Policies-1st Approval
      1. Policy 102 Equal Educational Opportunity
      2. Policy 401 Equal Employment Opportunity
      3. Policy 402 Disability Nondiscrimination
      4. Policy 406 Public and Private Personnel Data e. Policy 410 Family and Medical Leave
      5. Policy 417 Chemical Use and Abuse
      6. Policy 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School h. Policy 419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction
      7. Policy 419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction i. Policy 413 Harassment and Violence
      8. Policy 413 Harassment and Violence
      9. Policy 427 Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers
      10. Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
      11. Policy 603 Curriculum Development
      12. Policy 612.1 Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs
      13. Policy 616 School District System Accountability
      14. Policy 620 Credit for Learning p. Policy 709 Student Transportation Safety Policy
      15. Policy 721 Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources
      16. Policy 806 Crisis Management
      17. Policy 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites
  13. School Board and/or Superintendent Announcements
  14. Adjournment

The next regularly scheduled board meeting is September 19, 2022.

Southland Mission Statement – “The Southland School District strives to prepare its students to lead fulfilling lives as responsible citizens of the 21st century. Within the resources available, students will learn how to pursue and acquire knowledge so they may continue the learning process throughout their lives.”