INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 477
REGULAR BOARD MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 2015
The regular meeting of the School Board of District #477 was called to order by Chair Deb Ulm on the 20th day of January 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Roll Call: Members Present: Craig Johnson, Jeremy Miller, Eric Minks, Chuck Nagle, Deb Ulm, Howard Vaillancourt, and Chad Young. Members Absent: None. Others present: Superintendent Julia Espe, Director of Business Services Michelle Czech, Director of Human Resources Stacie Vos, and the Director of Teaching and Learning Julie Williams.
Student Council Representative: Melinda Meyer. Citizen Comments: None
REPORTS Board committee meeting(s) and School Events each Board member attended. Howard Vaillancourt: Project Oversight, Teaching & Learning, and Policy meetings. Chad Young:
Minnesota School Board Association Leadership Conference and Policy meeting. Eric Minks: Minnesota
School Board Association Leadership Conference. Jeremy Miller: Teaching & Learning meeting
Deb Ulm: Agenda planning meeting, Minnesota School Board Association Conference, Policy, and Project Oversight meetings. Student Council Report: The council is preparing for the February Student Council Conference. SnowDayz crowning is on Friday, January 23, 2015, and each day this week there is a theme for what to wear to school. The members are still working on narrowing down which fundraisers they will be participating in the rest of the school year. Superintendent Report: Make up day two because of school closing will be held on March 31. Yesterday was a staff development day, and it was productive. At the Minnesota School Board Association Conference our High School was featured for their Biggest Learner Program.
APPROVE AGENDA Motion made by Eric Minks, and seconded by Howard Vaillancourt, to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSS and ACT on PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING MINUTES Motion by Chad Young, and seconded by Howard Vaillancourt, to approve the January 6, 2015 Regular Board meeting minutes and the January 6, 2015 Organizational Board meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion made by Jeremy Miller, and seconded by Eric Minks, to approve the consent agenda items: Personnel, Gifts, Fundraisers, Student Open Enrollments, Enrollment Update, Wire Transfers, Treasurers Report, and the check register. Motion passed unanimously.
INFORMATION *Facility Update Vaughn Dierks provided the board with an update of the new school building. Budget Parameters 2015-16 Director of Business Services Michelle Czech
The finance committee met and discussed the 15-16 budget and what parameters we would consider. Areas to consider are salary increases, additional funds for technology and curriculum and the projected state revenue.
ACTION ITEMS
Program of Studies High School Principal Barbara Muckenhirn and Director of Teaching and Learning Julie Williams provided the board with an overview of the 2015-16 High School Course offerings.
Motion was made by Howard Vaillancourt, and seconded by Eric Minks, to approve the 15-16 Registration Guide draft and allow any future editing changes. Motion passed unanimously.
Early Retirement Process Motion was made by Eric Minks, and seconded by Craig Johnson, to approve the Early Retirement Memo of Understanding. Upon roll call the following voted in favor of: Eric Minks, Jeremy Miller, Howard Vaillancourt, Craig Johnson, Chad Young, and Deb Ulm. The following voted against: Chuck Nagle. Motion passed 6:1.
Board Goals and Action Plan Motion was made by Howard Vaillancourt, and seconded by Eric Minks, to approve the Board Goals and Action Plan as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
An amendment was made by Jeremy Miller, and seconded by Howard Vaillancourt, for additions (1) In the student achievement area to create a plan for grade weighting implementation in the High School courses, and (2) In the Teaching & Learning and Technology areas add 2b Develop an articulated plan for concurrent enrollment options. Motion passed unanimously.
Class Size Range Guidelines Motion was made by Craig Johnson, and seconded by Eric Minks, to approve the Class Size Ranges for 2015-16 Guidelines as presented. Motion passed 6:1. Member Chuck Nagle opposed.
2015 School Board Committee Assignments
*The board members were given their 2015 committee assignments.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – None
ADJOURN – The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Recorder: Bridget Sorensen
*Full report is located as an attachment on the meeting agenda located at on the home page of the district website at www.princeton.k12.mn.us scroll down to the School Board box and click on meeting agenda access. Locate the January 20, 2015 meeting.
Published in the
Princeton Union Eagle
February 12, 2015
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