SoWashCo Schools's video: School Board Meeting: Nov 19 2020

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 833 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Thursday, November 19, 2020 / 6:30pm District Service Center, Cottage Grove, MN AGENDA The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following: 1.0 Call to Order; Roll Call 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 3.0 Approval of Agenda 4.0 District Highlights: 4.1 Bus Mechanics Dan Pyan, Director of Finance and Operations 4.2 Fall Activities Update Phil Kuemmel, Jodi Loeblein-Lecker, Sara Palodichuk, High School Activities Directors PHS WHS ERHS 5.0 Public Comment: At this time, individuals may speak to the School Board on any item that is not on tonight’s agenda. The Board will not respond to or discuss your comments. Character abuse or specific complaints identifying staff, students or task force members will not be permitted. The Superintendent may be asked to prepare a response to your concerns. Our policy allows three minutes per person. 6.0 Consent Items: All consent items are considered routine and non-controversial by the School Board and will be approved by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. Prior to this meeting, Board members have had the opportunity to review each of these items and may request that any item be moved to the Action Items for individual consideration. 6.1 Approval of Retirements, Resignations and Terminations 6.2 Approval of Leaves of Absence 6.3 Approval of New Employees/Change of Status 6.4 Approval of Electronic Fund Transfers 6.5 Approval of Resolution to Accept Gifts 6.6 Approval of October 22, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes 6.7 Approval of November 5, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes 6.8 Approval of Cash Disbursements for August 7.0 Workshop Items: Agenda item scheduled for the January 7, 2021 meeting. 8.0 Information Items: 8.1 District Mental Health Supports Anna Braun, Director of Special Services 8.1 PPT 8.2 Program of Study Kelly Jansen, Assistant Superintendent 8.2 PPT 8.3 Budget Adjustment Process and Timeline Dan Pyan, Director of Finance and Operations Kelly Jansen, Assistant Superintendent 8.3 Handbook 8.3 PPT 9.0 Discussion Items: None. 10.0 Action Items: 10.1 Approval of Bus Mechanic Agreement Kevin Witherspoon, Director of Human Resources 10.2 Approval of Support for MSHSL Foundation Grant Kristine Schaefer, Assistant Superintendent 10.3 Approval of Racial Equity Resolution Julie Nielsen, Superintendent Resolution 11.0 Reports and Comments: 11.1 Superintendent’s Report 11.2 Student Board Member Reports 12.0 Future Meeting Dates: 12.1 December 10, 2020 – School Board Business Meeting (DSC/6:30 p.m.) 12.2 January 7, 2021 – School Board Workshop Meeting (DSC/6:30 p.m.) 13.0 Adjournment