Thief River Falls Public Schools #564

Regular Board Meeting

February 27, 2017–6:00 p.m. – DSC Board Room

A Community Partnership Focused on Education

-Student Achievement -Accountability -Public Relations -Technology -Facility Planning

BOARD MEMBERS:

__ Mr. Mike Spears, Chair__ Mr.Wayne Nomeland,Director__Student Rep ______

__ Ms. Misty Hempel, Vice Chair__ Mr. Jon Lindgren, Director__Student Rep ______

__ Mr. Kevin Ballard, Treasurer__ Mr. Chris Melbye, Director__Student Rep ______

__ Mr. Shannon Boen, Clerk__ Superintendent Brad Bergstrom, Ex-Officio

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Call the meeting to order and establish that a quorum is present.
  1. Approve the February 27, 2017 agenda as amended.

Motion______Second______

  1. Approve the minutes of theFebruary 13, 2017, Regular Board Meeting, as presented/amended.

Motion______Second______

  1. Approve the bills as submitted and on file in the School District Business Office.

Motion______Second______

  1. Public Comment:
  1. Superintendent’s Report – Brad Bergstrom
  1. Business Manager’s Report – Tanya Monson-Ek
  1. Recognitions:

The Lincoln High School Math League team took third place at Mondaynight's final meet of the season--and it finished in second place overallfor the season. (The second-place season finish was cemented as of theprevious meet--there was no way we could either move to first place orlose second place.) Bemidji finished in first place and advances to thestate tournament as a team.
Congratulations to Peter Zaviska for taking first place in the NorthernLights division and advancing to the State Math League Tournament on March13, 2017, in South St. Paul! His 9-point night cemented his lead in thedivision; he was the meet's high scorer. He also received First TeamAll-Conference honors.
Congratulations also to Liam Liden for finishing tied for ninth place inthe division, and Kathryn Kruta for finishing tied for 13th place in thedivision. Both Liam and Kathryn received Second Team All-Conferencehonors.
Thanks to you all for your support of the LHS Math League team throughoutthe season. I greatly appreciate it...and so do the students.

It should be noted that Peter's brother Sam Zaviska qualified on Fridayfor the state junior high MATHCOUNTS tournament onMarch 10-11...so we have two Zaviskas going to two state math tournaments around the same time!

Thank you to Curtis and Rosalind Westlin for their generous donation to Thief River Falls School District.

  1. Presentations:
  1. Business Action Items:

Approve the Consent Agenda as presented/amended, and as appropriate, per negotiated contract, salary and benefits and an acceptable background check.

Motion______Second______

Personnel:

  1. Approve the employment of Rita Helleckson, Cleaner,LHS, effective February 21, 2017.
  2. Approve the employment of Barb Meyer, Cleaner,CES, effective February 21, 2017.
  3. Approve the resignation of Tammie Malwitz, Special Ed. Para, FMS, effective March 10, 2017.
  1. Approve the following 2016-17 Extra-Curricular Assignments:

Motion______Second______

  1. Tim Magnusson – CO H.S. Head Coach 50% – Boys Golf
  2. Tim Magnusson – CO JV Coach 50% – Boys Golf
  3. Mike Gullingsrud – H.S. Head Coach – Baseball
  4. Rob Lacoursiere – CO H.S. Head Coach 20% - Boys Tennis
  5. Whitney Restemayer - 9th Grade – Softball
  6. Jason Schuster – M.S. Head Coach – Boys Tennis
  7. Chuck Walrath – M.S. Asst. Coach – B & G Track
  8. Kathryn Walrath – M.S. Head Coach – B & G Track
  9. Jeff Mumm –Spring Supervisor – Weight Room LHS
  10. Jeff Mumm – Summer Supervisor – Weight Room LHS
  11. Wayne Rahlf – CO 7th Grade Head Coach – Baseball
  12. Grant Conway – 9th Grade – Baseball
  13. Nathan Hruby – CO Asst. Coach – B & G Track
  14. Todd Prickett – H.S. Asst. Coach – Boys Golf
  15. Natasha Reierson – Asst. Coach – B & G Track
  16. Rick Johnson – CO H.S. Head Coach – Boys Golf
  17. Rick Johnson – CO JV Coach – Boys Golf
  18. Jim Foss – H.S. Head Coach – Girls Golf
  19. Carter Rogalla – H.S. Head Coach – Softball
  20. Cara Jago – H.S. Head Coach – B & G Track
  21. Gary Laidley – H.S. JV Coach – Boys Tennis
  22. Tim Vagle – H.S. Asst. – Girls Golf
  23. Dan Jago – Asst. Coach – B & G Track
  24. Sean Minder – 8th Grade - Softball
  1. Approve the budget adjustments for 2017-2018:

Budget Presentation

Finance Committee Report

Motion______Second______

  1. Approve the resolution of Community Education proposed increase of fees for School Readiness effective 2017-2018. (Addendum A)-

Transportation Committee Report

We are requesting an increase in the fees for school readiness classes as follows:

Programming for Four-Year Olds

Three-day per week program increase from $125 to $140 per month

Two-day per week program increase from $100 to $115 per month

Motion______Second______

Programming for Three-Year Olds

Two-day per week program increase from $105 to $120 per month

Motion______Second______

  1. Approvethe following MSBA and/or TRF Policy reference number changes only.

Motion______Second______

Policy NameFromTo

Board Confidentiality220251

School Board Member Development221212

Board Evaluation Policy222250

Organizational Chart301.1351

Administrative Councils, Cabinets, and Committees302352

Building Level Leadership303353

Administration in the Absence of Policy320354

Student Teachers/Administrative Interns330355

Personnel Policy Goals400452

Assessment of Certified Staff410463

Evaluation of Classified Staff411464

Employment Background Checks421404

Staff Position - Job Descriptions422463

Family & Medical Leave Policy423410

Harassment and Violence430413

Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School and 431418

Acknowledgement of Drug-Free Workplace/

Drug-Free School Policy

Tobacco-Free Environment432419

Hiring of Bus Drivers440453

Bus Driver Physical441454

Leaves of Absence Without Pay460455

Uniform Procedure for use of Substitute Teacher Service470456

Substitute Non-Certified Personnel471457

Experience Increment Allowance for Classified Staff472458

Employee Assistance Program480459

Appropriate Use of Cellular Phones/Smart Phones485460

by District Employees

District Software Policy Statement490461

Software Code of Ethics491462

Student Discipline and Notice of Suspension501506

Appendix B Chemical Use501417

Student Attendance506503

TRF Public Schools Internet Guidelines503551

Violence Prevention510525

School Weapons Policy511501

Student Surveys516520

HIV Policy/Procedure520552

Student Medication522516

Minor/Major Illness or Injury and Emergency Care 523555

Policy and Procedures

Immunizations525530

Cheerleading Policy Regarding Pyramids531553

The Pledge of Allegiance533531

Student Disability Nondiscrimination540521

Student Sex Nondiscrimination541522

Lice Infestation Control Policy and Procedures570554

Parental Review/Objection of Curriculum Content Policy606652

Resolution of Complaints618653

Freedom to Read Statement621654

Media Selection Policy621656

Title 1 Parental Involvement Policy625657

Record Keeping and Reporting660658

Travel Policy701751

Tax Deferred Annuity702752

District Contingency Fund710753

Policy for Purchase of Goods and Services711754

Lost or Stolen Meal Tickets713755

Media/Audio-Visual Policy714756

Instrument Rental715757

District Transportation Policy720758

Transportation Policy/Lease Agreement725759

  1. Student Representative Reports:
  1. Committee Reports:

Curriculum Advisory Council – Misty Hempel

Early Childhood Initiative – Misty Hempel

Community Education Advisory – Jon Lindgren

Facilities Committee – Mike Spears

MEC – Wayne Nomeland

  1. Adjournment

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on

Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the DSC Board Room.