Amanda Burke

The board discussed and approved a request for staff development payment regarding a co-presentation on building a reading culture. Additionally, the meeting included a discussion regarding teacher re-licensure requirements, the potential for incorporating mandated training into school calendar days, and the coordination of professional development opportunities with district administration to ensure they qualify for re-licensure credit.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various items, such as approving payment to Ari, accepting donations from the Marvin War Road area foundation and the genan h foundation, and approving proposed levy limitations and certification. They also discussed and approved a memorandum of agreement between WPS and Life Care Rehabilitation Services, as well as a memorandum of understanding between Northwest Community Action Inc and Head Start and ISP 690. Additionally, they approved the designation of an identified official with authority for Education identity access management system and discussed increasing the sub teer stien. Administrative reports highlighted changes in athletics, with practices beginning for football and volleyball, and addressed the need for live streaming for swim meets and volleyball. The board also discussed the increase in high school students and the challenges and successes of hybrid and distance learning.

The school board meeting included discussions and recognitions. The student council recognized outstanding students and reported on their activities, including a leadership conference and a student council lock-in. The board discussed and tabled a payment related to a floor issue in the new addition, approved a resolution establishing combined quality places for multiple precincts, and approved the 2020-2021 school calendar option. They also approved the fiscal year 1900 and a resolution approving a Northwest Minnesota Foundation grant application for an Indian cultural diversity project. Additional discussions covered the definition of excused absences and the formation of a subcommittee with community members.

The meeting addressed several key items, including the consent agenda, high school English teacher positions, and CW technology managed services. Discussions covered donations, action items such as payment approvals to ICS Incorporated and ARI, and a resolution for membership in the Minnesota State High School League. Informational items included grading guidance, graduation plans, and land assessments. The board also discussed summer records, capital outlay scheduling, and the financial impact of the shutdown, with a focus on managing expenditures.

The meeting addressed a foundational sticking point regarding the drivers union's stance on compensation for activities involving student transportation. The union feels that their drivers should be paid whenever any activity involves transporting students, while the district administration believes it has managerial rights to decide on the method of transportation. The recommendation was to deny agreements related to this issue. There was also discussion about anonymous donors paying for charters and whether the district should be bound to paying a driver when the district had not planned the trip.