001meeting of Lake Park Ottabon School Board to order. Uh 1.1 uh 1.2 roll call. Marge >> here. Cole >> here. >> Aaron >> here. >> Jade >> here. >> Sarah >> here. >> Susan is here. Uh can we stand 1.3 for the pledge of allegiance? >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Can I get a motion to approve this? Sir, do you want a motion? >> Um, I will motion, but I want a motion with one change. I want to move 8.2 to after the public comments. >> Sounds good. Can I get a second on that, please? >> I'll second it. >> Okay. Any discussion? Any discussion? Any discussion?
002Motion approved. Uh then we'll move to uh 2.0 public comments. Lake Park Ottabon Public Schools welcomes all attendees at our Lake Park board LPA board of education meeting. All this gathering is a public meeting. It is essential to clarify that this meeting is for the board to conduct business. It is our commitment to transparency and fostering goodwill. The LPA board of education invites members of the public to share their thoughts. We kindly request the public comments be expressed in a civil, courteous, and thoughtful manner. Any disparaging comments directed towards board members, employees or community members of Lake Park Ottabon School District will not be tolerated. To ensure a balanced and efficient sess and efficient session, the public comment period is limited to 30 minutes with each speaker allotted a maximum of three minutes. We kindly
003ask each individual speaker to state their name and address before presenting their comments. During the meeting, board members and administration will not respond to comments. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for the support of the students at LPA. >> We have one speaker. >> Welcome, Carol. >> Thank you. Uh, I'm Carol Newstead and I live on 20th Avenue in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Now, while I'm not a resident of the district, I want you to know that I was a teacher here at LPA for well over 20 years. Um, and I'm just so happy to be able to be here tonight on behalf of the League of Women Voters to speak to you uh about uh an event that is coming up. and I'm here um I'm excited about this opportunity to partner again with
004this school and in inspiring our students to become voters. And I want to thank Principal Meyer for registering the high schools for this exciting event on September 16th, which is National Voter Registration Day. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the state of Minnesota, the DFL and Republican parties, and students across the state. This is the second year of participation uh by LPA. I also want to thank staff, the superintendent, and you board members for your diligent work for our students. It's a great time to be a Raider, and thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay, we have 8.2 Business Professionals of America proposal. >> I can I can pass those out. >> I didn't. So, um, where do you want me? It doesn't matter. Wherever you like, >> wherever.
005Okay. >> Um, this is being handed out. So, what I was proposing with, so I'm the new, my name is Shane Hoff. I'm the new business that I hired. So, I've been teaching. I taught >> Hey, sure. >> with Cole there for a few months. Yeah. I think your daughter, my son, or >> um, so I had been I taught for 15 years, but I spent seven in Wina. um two last two in North Dakota but seven in Wadina. So as part of the requirements there I did a CTSO called business professionals of America over those seven years and as is typical first two three years and I get it up and running so on but as we progressed things went pretty well uh to the point that it led to the last year I
006was there I had 33 students I think um all made it to state and 15 or 16 went to nationals. Uh well at nationals we had some places uh I think we had six including a national champion, second, third, fifth, six, something else in between there. Um so what I was proposing is to start a chapter here. So I've outlined some of the benefits for the kids. Um primarily this is a competitive situation like they prepare for and practice for an event they choose or two to be exact. Um, but what I liked about this was it gave a it was a large range. So, a lot of my kids weren't even in my business class. They were just kids that had interest in different things. Um, including which has become popular in the area
007like healthcare. So, you don't get a lot of business usually kids that are in the biology, chemistry, but there's healthcare events to digital design. So, graphic design. So I had a lot of kids at two that were in either graphic design, multimedia or just art class, you know, that appeal. Those kids that like finance or business, there's events for speaking. There's a lot of computer science events, Java, coding, programming, things like that. Uh multiple choice, project based, team based, individ, I mean it just it covers the whole gamut. So it really helps touch on a lot of things for a lot of students. Um, you know, one thing I tell kids there is in our region, the region that we would be in be the same as what I was before with Padina and Detroit
008Lakes, pretty small region. So, kids putting in just some effort typically can get themselves to say. So, on a resume builder thing, it's, you know, I tell kids in like super hard events, there's probably the only entry, you know, region champs. Unless they ask you, you don't have to tell me you're one of one, you know, or one of two. But it was a nice like awards and accolades on those resumes as builders get to state that's in Minneapolis over three four days and so many of the events I push are top five events which means if you are in the top five you are eligible not required but eligible to compete at the national level and so I push for a lot of those just I tell the kids to it's it's basic numbers
009statistics certain certain events to are less either required to a twerk. So glad kids don't do it or they might require some software elements that many schools don't have. So maybe like Adobe products. So I had a lot of kids go with Adobe events because even though another student may be very much artistic, they're limited by the resources they have at their school. Um, so I would work to try and identify things that just flat out you show up, you probably have a 20% chance. But if you put in the effort and work at it and these vary so next year or this year the site is Nashville. Um, I brought kids to Los Angeles, Orlando, Dallas, um, Chicago. So it varies. So it also gives a lot of kids an opportunity to travel that
010otherwise may not. Um, but that isn't something in Maine. So, we we start early. We start when the school starts and then we have monthly meetings. They'll do fundraisers or concessions. This is what I did in Wina at least. Um, leading up to regionals, which is in January, it's one day I think based on a document I just read. I think it's in Detroit Lakes now. Used to be in like Park Rapids, but I think it's in Detroit Lakes. Then it states in May where we stay at the Hyatt and that's through the state. So the state books all like use peaceful pays but they have the block rooms at the Hyatt. So everything's right there on site. So typically what we do is we plan like a group meal one night down in an
011Italian place. But then in between students are going to workshops, competitive events or just really spending time with each other. So that seemed to be a lot of fun. And then of course those that put in the effort like anything else if it falls correctly things work you know they get the right questions that they know then you have national and that varies against but a lot of opportunity for kids and how I run things is usually I try to get a group of five so and I tell kids this too I say no I don't want to have six really great kids knowing only five of you in advance. So I limit those. So for example, one event is a medical coding event. I had a lot of kids do that and do it
012at nationals because um it's a little more difficult but my mom did it for 30 years for work. So she would coach me and then I would coach the kids the next day and that was something that we would organize you know Tuesday at lunch for 25 minutes. They'd come to my room. They'd have their books. I'd coach them how to use it. Then eventually we just ran through like diagnosis other events maybe twice a month but I tried to do them during a either they had study hall the same time they had prep or it's a group lunch so that they're still doing everything else that they want to do and can do without it being too much of an interference with sports or other organizations. So that helped a lot too. We do
013um chapter officer thing. So again, that's a resume builder in terms of leadership roles and responsibilities. Helps give kids some ownership then too because they get to choose what activities groups do their group does. Um how involved or not involved you want to be. So there's it's a lot of variance and things like that in terms of how much you want to put into it. But it also does offer a lot of kids a lot of different opportunities. Um and I had kids that were straight A high-f flyier kids. I had a kid that barely got through high school. He didn't really care, but he was big in the tech. He's now working for a printer firm in Jamestown like as troubleshoot. So, he was in it. He did the tech events. He because they
014were hard and he was a self-taught person in Python network. I think he probably won four or five state titles, but it was just his thing. school wasn't. But that was at least kept him in that D minus range because he knew he had to if he wanted to keep going. So, um, other than that, you have any questions for me? I tried to outline just kind of again kind of the same selling points that I just tell the kids about, too. >> I have a couple questions. >> Yeah. >> Um, first of all, I'm all about having students uh partake in various activities. I know in the past, my understanding is we had something called >> DECA. That was do you have any idea how this is different than >> a t kind of
015deca but deca is more marketing all marketing focused. Okay, sure. >> This has >> sections of like Word, Excel, database to digital design, graphic design, website design, coding, programming, Java, medical. So, it's a lot more broad that I'm aware of that I've never coached DECA. I just know DECA is a marketing focused heavy thing. Everything is kind of revolved around projects, marketing, advertising, promotion. So there are definitely probably some kind of cross over in terms of what they're looking at but not so much the coding or medical whatever. Would this cover some marketing then? Would this >> there's marketing there's some marketing concepts there's >> but there's also like >> dig well digital design promotion. There's website design and a lot of that if you're not marketing the product, you still have to present and
016explain why did you make the font choices you did, the graphics, the layouts and a lot of that goes back to psychology >> and marketing which is all it is. Marketing is just like business psychology. So it's these font styles induce this kind of behavior which is this type of a marketing you know these marketing concepts are what I'm using when I make these choices and things that I do. So really depends on the event, but yeah, it's it's a little more broad-based in business. >> Do you finding that we that is there a necessary quantity of tools that would be needed for a certain I mean if somebody wanted to be in the marketing side, is there different programs that would make things easier to be available or does it just I don't know
017are there tools that we wouldn't have for the kids to be able to be successful at it? Maybe that's the best way to put it. >> Yeah. Um, so like in terms of the business admin stuff, >> y >> um, I checked with John and I logged in my just have to double check. I did talk to them though about like Microsoft access. So this is a program that's fairly simple, but a lot of schools, this is where I would help get kids at state nationals is a lot of schools either don't have the software or they do, but a primary computer application word is always Excel, Word, probably PowerPoint. um so a lot of kids don't enter it or don't have access to it. So that was something I made sure I had because
018as I explained to my students in our region there was probably we would always supply five and there was probably six or seven that did total maybe state I remember there's probably 15 to 20 in top five go. So it's just there's certain events we already have the Adobe the Photoshops up. So, another one that I happened to have some kids do well in was advanced desktop publishing. Only difference between that and fundamental advanced had to be Photoshop or Illustrator. So, a lot of schools don't have the Adobe, they just stick with Microsoft Publisher or Canva or whatever. So, students when you get there, they're either not eligible or there's a couple cases kids would sit down to do it because at regionals it wasn't looked at. You just did your thing. it'd get there
019and be like, "Well, I have this fundamental." Yeah. Advanced, you can't use that program. So, there were some something um the medical coding those we would need to get a book. I think they're on ICD 11 is the newest book. >> It's like a thick medical coding book. >> Usually, they use it for five, six years or more. >> Is it 11 right now for 10? >> Um I think it's 11. >> They did do 11. Okay. But that's a book that >> I don't even know if it's fully out, but >> yeah, that's that sounds right. >> It's a book they were using. >> ICD10 was is the one that's most widely used right now, but >> and that's what we were using was I think the year before I switched or year after
020was 10. So >> yeah, so there are some some of them we have the resources, the technology, the things others u with BPA that makes it a little different and I liked was they are time tests um which was the same in FBA but the events here you can bring your resources so if you make your own notes you can have the only thing you can't have are old tests you can make you but being time test you still need to know your stuff or you really need to know how to find it so I taught a lot of time it takes so practice ractice. I'm going to prep, but it's not that brain block and now I'm stuck. It's you got to use your resource. So like medical coding, you have to have the
021book. There's no way you memorize that. But I would have a medical dictionary too, a little one. So they could look up terms because there's 15 20 multiple choice and then like 10 diagnosis. So if there was a medical word, they're not quite sure. They'd have to look it up and then do the diagnosis. So it business law some I think I found some free books to download but it depends on the event. Um but it wasn't with with Dina I didn't it wasn't really heavily in terms of tools and resources wasn't expensive. A lot of stuff was either free or they already had it as a school. To answer your question Mr. Rukus uh what we were looking for is opportunity for students and like our previous business teacher had kind of the interest
022in the DECA. So this would place the DECA. Mr. House has a ton of experience and expertise in this area and I think it would be a great opportunity to like you said that that kid that got a D minus it like gave him a motive to to come to school. And so just those doesn't have to be your high flyers it could be any of our students that would be involved. So, >> okay. >> I have a question. What grades are you looking to target? >> It it can only be 9 through 12. >> Okay. >> At least this way. I would be looking at middle school chapter. Just 9 through 12. >> In fact, I don't even know if when I left, I think Minnesota is still piloting middle school, but I would
023just do 9 through 12. >> Familiar. >> Real quick question. Do you have a time frame when this kind of gets going >> right away? I just fill out the form online and then they approve the chapter they give you like a code. >> Okay. >> Um no cost to the school in that respects. The students would pay a fee >> and I think it's I looked it up recent $10 that went or no I'll have to look up now I realize the $10 fee just for regionals. Um there's a state fee and then a national fee that's just the programs. Um and then regionals is $10. So we typically do like a chapter fee if you want to join government state national and then usually that regional and then uh state registration fee and
024national if they make those. >> Thank you Mr. Meyer. Real quick question. Was a deck advisor paid last year for that position? >> It was a paid position and also an assistant coach. >> Okay. >> So my guess I was talking to Mr. fight that he said to start out he's very comfortable with being the sole adviser and then see see what kind of >> Sure I mean I was the yeah soul 32 >> Mr. All right. So, are we looking at just letting DECA rest in the activities or are we going to replace that? No. >> Replace the PBA with adapt. >> Yep. >> So, then that would be dropped out of the list of activities. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> What What sort of participation within the state other districts? Do you have
025any ideas how many different districts are participating in this program? Uh well yeah it's pretty widespread like for here it is >> well it's roughly I mean I mean >> I think state had >> there is the cut off for regional you know there's top five make it but state usually has a thousand kids >> add it >> so I think there's probably in the area of couple thousand in the state that do it over in the cities there's much bigger chapters so they cut more contract. >> We might have an event with four kids. They will have an event with that same event with 25. Sure. >> Yeah. Um I think it's a great idea opportunity for our students. Obviously, I would like to check with our contract to double check the contract because
026we currently have DECA in there. we don't have BPA in there and I want to make sure that if we have to do anou or something like that memorandum of understanding with the union um to to facilitate this and get this going. I think it's a great opportunity for our students. >> I love the idea. >> I love it as well. >> Let's make a motion. >> I'll make a motion. Can I have a motion? I will make the motion to add BPA. Can I have a second? >> So move. >> Can I have any discussion? >> So the discussion would be is DECA would then be removed from our parole and replace with the PA. Correct. >> That's what I'm going to look at. >> I need to look into that with our contract
027because >> extracurricular activities are often called schedule C or something like that as part of the contract. So I will reach out tomorrow to our union representatives and double check because maybe we could like I said do a memorandum of understanding. >> So if unable to then we would run continue with DECA and BPA. >> Well, we don't currently have anybody that's interested in DECA. >> Okay. >> Um so we would just not run anything at this time. But I can't imagine that the union wouldn't be in support of doing something for our students a program like this. I mean, we rural Minnesota, we need a lot more businessoriented people, especially in the agricultural industry, mechanical, you know, manufacturing. So, I think it's a great opportunity. I'll reach out to the union tomorrow um and
028make sure. I'm glad you were able to make a um a motion. So, >> thank you. >> You vote on it? >> Uh yep. Any any other discussion? Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. All those opposed say nay. >> I. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you. >> Then we will move back up to three uh board reports. Uh 3.1 building and grounds transportation committee. Kate, are you able to report on that today? >> Sure can. Um we met just uh prior to the meeting there and we reviewed uh a list of uh items in the elementary facility. Um talked about the contingency that we currently have. Um and then we had a few projects out there. One was a a project in which well Mr. Burquist can probably better. He's well more
029rehearsed on it. But we had some product that was purchased for outdoor playground or uh or facility or something there. But >> yeah, >> rock and roll. >> May I mad? May I speak? >> Yes. >> Yeah, we did have a facilities committee uh transportation meeting. I um want to thank Mike Zick and Matt Jensen for talking uh during the time. uh some something to just talk about. So, we're looking at continuing with the buffers in the south gym, the old gym in Ottabon. Okay. Because it's, you know, the acoustics isn't very good. So, we're looking at doing something with that. That was talked about Jade as well. Um we're working on some warranty work with Mission Mechanicals coming in. We've had some issues uh with the HVAC system um going through there. I'm not
030going to probably talk about everything, but we did have a apparently I need to get a better handle on this. Um, student activity account paid for potential to have cement along with um some games, outdoor games like pingpong, bean bags, um, shuffle board, ladder toss, and my understanding it was going to cost around $70,000. was not part of the budget. However, it was raised funds were raised through the activity student activity account in the elementary is my understanding. Um I know that we've had those cement games since last October, November. Nothing's been done. We had a big discussion about instead of doing all the grass area, maybe just doing little cement block areas. But as I did mention, auditors get very picky about student activity accounts, right? So I want to make sure that I'm
031doing everything I can to ensure that we're following the right rules and procedures for the student activity account. If the money was donated specifically, for example, for this project, I need to find that out because Minnesota's under a microscope right now with some of the uh fraud that's happened in the last couple years. and I want to make sure that we're following all proper procedures. So, is that what you were talking about? We have uh we're going to be having some bids come in. >> Still waiting on for um the football field, the softball field, and um surrounding area. Um >> the football field is the uh irrigation. >> Yeah, the irrigation. Thank you. Um see what else we have. Um we were able to save some money. Um, thanks to to Mike, um, we,
032uh, decided that we had one AC act actuator and a sink that cost us $4,500 of labor. Uh, that was one. And, um, we decided that we were going to try to find somebody else to look at that. And now we were able to get five sinks done for $2,882 >> as opposed to one sink for $4,500. So, we got to shop around. Also though, I I want to mention Jade brought up a good point. We want to make sure that we're not just getting the cheapest uh bid. We want to make sure that we're comparing apples to apples when we look at bids. So, right, Jade, is there anything else you might have missed? >> Um, no. We did talk about the HVAC control and boilers on the geothermal over at the elementary that
033and then the uh robotics building has been cleaned out. And then on the transportation side of it, just Matt brought up, you know, buses that we potentially may need over the next years to come and such. So, but yeah, >> I guess the probably the big one was the the baffles or whatever you want to call them in the soundproof in elementary gym gymnasium. So, we have two bids and not finding out which way is the best way to go to make sure it actually fix the problem. >> Yeah. And so that, you know, I'm going to feel bad for the teacher and the students that have to be in there with all I mean, you can just the the sound just echoes in that area. So, we're working on that. Um, I actually felt
034like it was a good meeting. I I hope that uh yeah, we're also talking about um looking at roof companies as well. Um because we've had some different um companies come in and some different contracts sign that we need to take a look at. So, um, but yeah, I thought it was a good meeting. I'd like to continue at least maybe once a month kind of update. And by the way, board members, if you ever want to reach out to Mike and myself and you want to take a tour of the school, by all means, you can do that. Okay? If you work till 6:00 at night, you want to come at 8, I'll be here. Mike's here quite a bit as well. So, uh, you can reach out and and go around. Uh, we
035did talk about the area too over by the entrance on that side kind of by the trophy cases. There's a floor there that's been buckling for I don't know, Mike, quite a few years, eight years. So, ICS Lori Christensen happened to be here tonight. And she's got some ideas maybe to to get that fixed. But hopefully we can get that going as well, too. So, is that pretty much everything, Jade? Did I leave anything out? >> Yeah, there was quite a bit covered. >> Okay. It was I mean definitely uh moving the right direction. I would I'd like to see each and all of us as board members get a tour of the district. It's not one facility just not one building but the entirety whatever we got to sit back to look at and
036make a decision on >> everything from the bus garages to the out buildings to concession stands so we understand what we're talking about. >> I think that's a great idea. >> Sounds like a wonderful idea. >> Just let me know >> and you can always reach out to Mike if you want to go with Mike. That's fine, too. So, >> Thank you for the report, Jade and Dr. Burquist. Uh 4.0 staff reports, elementary principal. >> Uh Mr. Johnson's not able to make it tonight. Um but all the handbooks have I don't know, I guess been vetted. I've worked with Mr. Meyer, Mr. Zik, Mr. Johnson. They've worked with their staff to put together handbooks. Um we are consistent on the student attendance policy. remember that was tabled last maybe this month earlier this month was
037tabled um but so Mr. Johnson's not able to talk tonight but maybe we could just go on to the other board uh to the other handbooks as well please >> sounds good >> uh 4.2 two middle school principal. >> Um just quick up introductions or quick updates. Um right now our enrollment for seventh and eighth grader are at 105 um radar online which is our online egeneuity class. We have approximately nine kids. We had a lot come back into our district that were on it last year. Um so that is a good news there. Um, open house will be on Wednesday from on on from 5:30 to 5:45. Um, there's for 7th and 8th grade. There's just a quick introduction in the middle school theater in the theater just talking about some middle school updates
038and meeting the staff since we have some new staff there. Um, and then they'll be going out and meeting seeing their lockers and meeting the teachers. Um, and then the first day of school is September 2nd, but we've had a good workshop day. Busy um, and very productive. So, >> what was last year's end of the number year numbers with enrollment, seventh, and eighth grade? >> Should probably be skewed because the middle school model was sixth, seventh, and eighth grade last year. >> That's why Yeah, that's why I suggest seventh, eth but >> I I'll even look back. Yeah, be >> Let me look back quick and I'll let you know. >> Miss Sick, how many do you know happen to know the exact number of kids that came back from online from last year?
039>> We had 23 last year. >> Yep. >> With six seniors. So 17. So eight >> eight of them. >> That's good. >> Came back. Yeah. >> Thank you. I'll look up the last year's which would be um you want to know sixth and seventh grade then >> well seventh and eighth grade really >> okay >> we did lose some seventh and eighth graders we lost some seventh graders to a neighboring district um did some research found out a lot of it is because of different sports or activities that those individuals were able to get in a different district than LPA. Currently, right now, we did every single day, we're receiving notices. We just received three more students today. They're going to open enroll from a district um and um they like the smaller school
040atmosphere. You know, when you open a when you superintendent has to sign off on these forms, okay? So, when a parent wants to say, "Well, I want to open to OPA," they have to give a reason why, right? And I always read what the reason why is. Um, this particular parent this this morning uh said it's a smaller school um uh less bullying compared to where they were coming from which was which is great to great to read. So something to that effect. Um currently right now though uh the last I know we're probably down about 27 students. Okay, compared to the end of the school year last year, just as a reminder, and I'm being very transparent here, every student LPA, the basic formula for each student is $7,481. Okay, that's just the basic
041state formula for each student. If you would take 7,000 times 20, that's $140,000 right there. So, I want to be upfront and honest about that. We're working hard. And I think all the staff have done a great job um being in their classrooms and um you know I I talked to somebody today had a well I can talk about the end but teams did celebrated the PBIS award and they had BRZ and everything else and just I don't know it was great seeing all the staff out there congregating and having some lunch. So um yeah I know Mr. sick if that gives you an opportunity. >> Jade, if you um if it was be like last year's sixth and seventh grade class, that'd be 106. >> Okay. >> And right now we're at 104. >>
042Okay. >> But you understand board members, if we, you know, there's an in-n-out process, right? And our secretaries do an awesome job of keeping track of that. So I can and they share it with me as a superintendent and probably with the principles as well so we can see who's coming in and who's going out and so forth. >> That that's really the number that I think we got to focus on. I mean the net is wonderful but really what how many do we lose and then we got to stop that. >> Correct. >> We want to retain that. Yep. >> And we we'll let the doors open. >> Yep. Absolutely. It's work in progress. Yep. >> Thank you. This is it. Y >> do we have a new number on the uh new online
043students? Do we have >> um are you >> are you talking >> uh >> are you talking >> we are on hold on that right now until January >> because I forgot >> obviously I missed that when I missed the last meeting. Okay, >> sorry I should have. >> No no no I'll take responsibility in that. >> Nope, you're just fine. I just missed the last meeting because obviously you guys know why. Yeah. Okay. >> We're just making sure we follow all proper policies and procedures without >> Thank you, Madam Chair, for that. >> Yep. >> Uh thank you, Lori Zick. Okay. 4.3 secondary principal. >> Uh to me it seems like graduation was yesterday and then when you get done with it, do you think you can turn yourself off for the summertime? But
044that's where you a lot of your thinking thinking happens on how we can make things better. Uh attending some workshops. So I just want to thank the staff like Dr. request mentioned like at our back to school workshop that we've had so far uh very receptive to some different ideals that we can do to like provide those opportunities for our students to be able to get our enrollment back up to where it should be and can be. Uh so we're just planning uh we have uh tomorrow is uh kind of our day at Holly. Uh we're going to do a a motivational speaker there. Uh kind of a group effort between Holly Barnes, you and ourselves. Uh just some different ideas to be able to collaborate with other schools in our district, but also in
045your department, which a lot of times in a small school, you only get to talk to the people in your building. So I think it's a great opportunity tomorrow. Uh our student ances mentioned uh it is MSSP approved and MSBA approved. uh our admin attends a a workshop meeting every spring just to go over like the updated requirements that should be in a handbook. And at the high school, middle school level, there's some minor changes uh at the the cell phone policy. The main thing is our mid day arrival with our workbased learning and postsecary students. Uh they're going to check it into the front office versus before the requirement was first hour teacher, but they are coming midday. So that's the main change with our cell phone policy. And then our attendance policy, there
046was a little bit of minor adjustment with a recommendation on just not be uh being if you have an unexcused absent that you get attention for it, but also it could affect your grade. Uh so TUC is at seven days. Uh so we're working with Packer County works with us uh Frezy and Detroit Lakes. uh before if a kid could get to seven days, you were sent to court and hard court does not hold that many students. Uh so last year we started an internship uh program where it is at three days that the parents and students are notified. At 5 days uh there's a meeting set up with the parent, guardian and the student and the school and the social worker will come in and just kind of talk about hey what are the
047barriers? How can we help you? uh set up a plan and then if the plan is not followed then truency is then followed. So that's a couple minor adjustments we made with our attendance policy. >> Mr. Meer, may I say something real quick? We did also talk about um apparently in the past is it synergy we have? >> Yes. >> Synergy um generates certain letters that go out automatically to parents. I'm not a trustworthy person when it comes to learning management systems like that. So, I want to make sure we talked about making sure that the letters that go out are accurate to parents because, you know, if a letter goes out on a Thursday, but all of a sudden Friday morning a parent calls, "Oh, by the way, I was supposed to do that."
048We kind of miss that and I want to make sure that we're kind of looking at that as well too. >> Thank you. >> Y uh next on the agenda is uh Mr. Jay Carlson stopped in the summer and he went to a workshop at Lakes Country and he uh the discussion started with having a student advisory board member on the school board here. Uh so he mentioned kind of discussion with Breenidge Battle Lake Proctor and East High School are the ones that presented at the the meeting he was at. Uh so I called each one of those schools and just kind of say hey how do you how do you get the program started? How do you run your program? Uh some take takeaways I got it is was a student representative. Uh it
049was a two-year term. One was a junior, one was a senior that we always had two people on there and they could be mentored for the next year. Uh responsibilities. They' advocate. They would go over successes and concerns from the students and then send out student surveys, collect data, uh and then have a collaboration session with the principal on solutions. Uh and then each month they would report back to the board. Uh the board they would report at the beginning because they have a busy life and then once they were able to report if they had another activity that they were allowed to to leave after their board report. Uh so plans moving forward I would like to uh recommend that we first we got to get students in the building. uh talk with our
050different leadership groups once the students are in there uh see if there's an interest and then once there is an interest then they'd fill out an application on being a student representative and then also at a work session I think I'd like to really sit down on like what you like what you'd like to see in it and I have kind of present it in an attachment but it has kind of things you should consider and have any students Okay. And then just some roles that they may >> Thank you, Mr. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Byer. And I have communicated about this a few times. Uh probably maybe in July. I'm I'm a huge proponent of this. I think it's a great idea. Uh it it makes sense to have a junior and a
051senior because then the senior can sometimes they both depending on who the students are, they might be in extracurricular activities. Maybe the senior's in volleyball and the junior is in, you know, trap shooting or something like that. So, this is a great thing and I really, really like this. And Minnesota Schoolboards Association gives out a scholarship as well. >> $3,000. So, I'll do whatever I can to ensure our students hopefully will get that scholarship. I think it's a great idea. Mr. Meyer said he's going to get some work done in September to have somebody ready to go. And just at the top like in 1993 you see that it was required to have a student on the board and then three years later they repealed that. Uh but there still is 95 school board that
052are out there that have a student on their school board. And then on the back also is just suggested guideline policies on what they can and cannot do and some recommendations. So, I'd like to sit down with you at a work session and just kind of see what we'd like to have in our student leaders and I think just provides a a civic opportunity for our students to to lead in our school. >> And after Mr. >> I have a question for you. So, I heard you say that you'd be accepting applications for this so it' be open to all children children that are interested to apply. >> Yes. >> Correct. >> Yes. We're going to we will go through that process, Mr. Meyer. We've talked about that. U we're not going to hand obviously
053we're going to get the other committee of individuals to look at it um and then we'll go from there. >> I like it being open to all >> correct. Do do we uh feel like we can have that those roles more engaged in student council to take our student council from just being picking the color balloons for the next dance to have more leadership. And then also like the National Honor Society, we have a lot of leadership groups instead of keeping them all in their individual silos try to bring it all together. So we have that massive leadership instead of one all by themselves or two by themselves and a few student council members by themselves. Is that a potential? >> It is. >> Okay. Be patient. It's >> four more agenda points down. I
054I have a plan for that. >> Perfect. >> Yes. Uh so that's the game plan. Uh so if you have like Mr. Burquist and you can kind of de we'll develop a plan on how we can >> develop this moving forward. Uh yes, Jade, to answer your question, I think it makes sense to have all groups represented, right? And what that means is whoever this person is going to be, junior and or senior, whoever whatever it looks like, >> hopefully they'll be the go-to person for the other student groups and say, "Hey, uh my son's name, but hey, Carson, can you please bring this up at the next schoolboard meeting?" We want to make sure that we let these kids we want our kids to feel empowered, right? They're our future. And so I think
055it's a great idea, Mr. Meyer, and I will work really hard on this. >> Yeah. Awesome. >> Yeah. >> I can skip forward to the next one. So that my idea, Jade, was like we talked about it, our PBS team, our national society, our student council, like it is a lot of groups, but it's a lot of times it's your same staff members and it's they get overwhelmed. So, uh, Lucas Pickle is going to be coming in on Thursday. Uh, he is our Renaissance just person, and we didn't realize this until last year that a lot of this is free information. So, he works with schools on developing a positive game plan, uh, works with students, works with staff on developing different themes throughout the school year. Uh so he's going to sit down with
056us on Thursday to be able to work with staff first and then we're going to have them come and talk to the students and then get the groups together and just develop like right now we got bare walls. How can we make these walls speak students versus being clean? Uh so just kind of the positive themes on that we can bring to our our student body. How can we get more student engagement? Uh is kind of the goal in there. So that's kind of gold jade that we're talking with the different groups there. So then we got open house on on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7. Uh and then the first week of school is already on September 2nd. Uh excited for students to be back in the building. And there's almost so much talking
057you can do and you got to put it to action. And and then homecoming is already last thing is the last week of September. If you came to the football scrimmage on Saturday, it's was already football weather. So >> it was >> yeah kind of kind of going back to the engaging those different groups. Let's not forget about the leaders that we have on the courts, the fields, captains, those are others. I mean, we sometimes forget that is as important. I mean, create that culture. I mean, we're going to have captains on the football field. We're going to have captains on the courts. And so, something just to be thinking about, Mr. Mark, our numbers versus last year. What's that looking like? I >> think the biggest thing is our our 11th grade class. All
058the other grades are steady or above. It's that 11th grade class. And then that's the class I chose to do the online home school. >> Other than that, it is steady. I we're growing probably from like the ninth and tth grade. We're in the mid60s. Uh that's our that's our goal is to keep building, get our students back in our building. So, >> thanks, Mr. Meer. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you. >> Okay. 4.4. superintendent report. >> Oh. Uh. >> Oh, yeah. Okay. Um, well, I just want to um couple things I want to mention. Um, first of all, we have the Raider Pride meeting tomorrow. Um, that'll be at 5:00 and that we'll just we'll just meet up here. I think I've asked Mr. Schultz uh be there and he brought up
059a really good idea and I think it's I I supported asked if we could have an athletic adviser there as well as an activity advisor part of the group. I think that makes sense. So he has reached out and found I don't remember who it is an athletic coach and an activity person and >> okay Austin Richtor and Andrew Ekllan will be here as well for that. So don't forget about that. Um, I would like to work with setting up a community ed preschool meeting sometime in the near future. Community ed school preschool together. Um, we need to make sure we're supposed to meet as a community ed group. Um, three, four times a year, four times a year. And, um, we just got to make sure we get back on that on that because
060we haven't we have to make sure we get back on that. Um, >> early childhood had met their four meetings all last year. >> Yeah. >> Um, Marge and Susan, I want to thank both of you for speaking at uh, opening teacher workshop. Um, I really appreciate both of you coming in and saying something, representing the school board. And again, anytime next year when it happens, if you want to come in and say something, that's great. So, I want to thank you for that. Had a meeting today with KO. Um the contract for KO is 14 years outdated. So um we met with KO today and um we're going to look at doing some different things. I think KO is really excited about some of the opportunities that they can do for our LPA students
061and so forth. And I think we're going to be getting some maybe some extra money as well throughout this year. So um I'll be signing that once we iron out a couple more things. September 18th at five o'clock. Um, I really wanted a work a finance meeting before tonight's meeting. Okay. Kind of said that all along. I'm sorry that didn't happen. CISO uh will be here on September 18th at 5:00. I think we should do a work session as opposed to just the finance committee so all board members can be here to listen what's going on. There was only a few dates. We could have done a Zoom call, but I really wanted this person on site here. So, September 18th at 5:00. We're going to have a work session. CISO will be here. Myself
062administration is more than willing to come as well. And Sherry will be here as well. Okay. So, please mark that down for your calendar. We're going to have get a state of the state where we're at here at LPA. And then, um, sure was nice. I I went over to Ottabon School today and I walked around and met a lot of people and you know just kind of made the rounds and um again it was the teachers are working real hard getting everybody getting everything ready and you know there's a lot of different things that they have to do for the district like watch mandated reporting and different things like that. So I appreciate all the hard work the teachers and everybody's doing here to get the school year ready to go. And then I
063just want to talk about the work session video. You know we talked about that. Uh, I'm not here to hide anything or be perceived to hide anything, but sometimes a work session gives us an opportunity to talk without having somebody read into it by watching the video. It's something to think about when we have our video when we have our work session in September. People are more than willing to come here and watch our work session if they want to call me and I can go through line by line item what we talked about. I think it's something we've talked about maybe not doing in the near in the future. So, And let's see. That's all I had for my information. Any questions for me regarding anything? >> I have a question for you, Dr.
064Bus. So, if we're going to make September 18th a work session, will that be in addition to our other work session? >> Well, you know something, we can surely um cancel that work session in September, >> the early one if you want to and just make the September 18th a work session because, you know, we have to by law, we have state judge, state statute have to give three days notice to do that, but it's entirely up to the board. The DAC has a very large community event on September 18th. So I will not be able to be here. Not that we have to change the date, but just so everyone knows. >> Here's the deal. >> Very large. >> You know something I completely understand that and again I'll take responsibility. There was only
065four dates that this person is able to come on site. I'm a person who reads people and I these Zoom calls that we have I would rather have the person on site to give information. I double check that date. There's nothing extracurricular wise at home that night at home. So, um you know there might be some away games or events but there was nothing at home. So I know you all want to go to that. So, I would have preferred to have a Wednesday night, but two of the other days were September 3rd and 4th, which is next week, and I just So, it's September 18th. I'm sorry, Sarah. >> I know that's that's okay. >> Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Yes. My other question is I had the tickle in my throat
066is do we have stuff we could wait and schedule and make sure we don't have stuff we need to discuss at the first work session before? >> Yeah, we can wait if you want to do that. Well, I'm fine with moving it unless we have other stuff, but we could wrap it all together, too. >> I think so. And Sarah, I can fill you in of what we do in that financial meeting. >> Yeah, we can just um Susie, would that be okay if we cancel that one then and do the September 18th at 5:00? We know how much money is working for being on the board and everything else. So, we don't want to have too many meetings. >> Are you okay with that, Lord, members, or would you rather have a work session
067early? No, I think it's >> okay. All right. >> For me as well. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Susie. >> Okay. Thank you, Dr. Burkquist. >> Thank you. >> Uh 4.5 technology director. >> Um yeah, I guess um Mr. McDonald there. Um one of the things that I think we need to probably look at, and I don't want to steal your thunder, John, if you have something else, but we talked about a technology fee. If you go down a little bit, um, apparently this district, was it last year was going to do a technology fee and then it didn't implement it? >> Correct. >> Okay. So, we've met together as an admin group and we've come up with an addendum to the technology fee. I think it I support a technology fee for
068students. Obviously, if families can't afford it, we're going to take a look at that, right? We'll take care of that. But I think it has more buy in from students if they say, "Look, we're gonna have a technology fee because, you know, they're going to probably treat their uh devices a little bit better." Am I correct, John, on that? Is there anything you want to add? >> That's the theory. >> Yeah. And we significantly reduced the price from what was proposed a year ago, >> right? Um we came up with what we thought was a fair price. Um, but we can talk about that when we go down to that one, Madam Chair, unless there's anything else John wants to add. Really got to give him credit. He's like a phantom across the school. You
069turn around and he's right there, right? Um, he's doing a nice job making sure that everybody's got their ducks in a row. So, >> anything else? Yeah, I just apolog um the only thing I want to plug um really kind of get everybody at least in this room aware of is expanding the use or the uh platform that we use for our our messaging and announcements and whatnot. Currently, we do have a district app and I'm sure every one of you here. Um, so what it is is we actually specifically messaging. So our intent is to consolidate all of the messaging platform. I think we got four We've got a lot. And then you take that times how many kids are in a family and parents are all over the place checking apps, forgetting and
070whatnot. So, we're going to see if we can't take this new feature, this new add-on for the for mobile app that will consolidate that down. It's called rooms. It's what they're calling it. The idea is that it's kind of one-stop shopping for families. Um, they download our our app, they sign into rooms with their uh kind of their unique identifier more or less what what they're associated with their student with and our student information system. And they instantly have all their children listed off and any of the rooms that they're associated with. rooms will cover classes as well as activities too. So any communication with coaches, teams, any kind of stuff will go through there. Anything that the students are being um shared with or communicated with a lot of control as well. So we
071try to keep that all one app, one location for all of that along with this notification get past any miscommunication just miscommunication too. So try to help stay that's coming out. I think a communication initial post went out to the community this evening staff getting familiar with it. walk with the new road probably should be my guess full live by a couple weeks into September notifications about the families that they can sign in able to see message or keep tabs on what their students should be doing what their kids may have trouble keeping track those are the that's kind of the big oneh Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. McDonald. >> Uh 4.6 activities director. >> Yeah, just a couple things to touch on in that report. Um the football team, most of their annuals
072all scrambled a couple weeks ago. Of course, big thank you out there for allowing us to bring a group out there. I think we had 15 total teams. Um 15 teams for a 9:00 a.m. tournament on Wednesday. I thought was a really good turnout. Um, already had conversations like football coaches like trying to recruit a few more teams and maybe get it moved Thursday or Friday. So maybe we can get a little better turn out rather than in the middle of the week, but um, like I said, I thought 15 teams for 9:00 am on Wednesday was really good to see. Raised a lot of money that day. I don't have the exact number, but um, according to what uh, football coach kind of said, it was pretty pretty successful day. Uh last Wednesday we
073had our annual meeters event down in City Park here here in town and it's continue to be just a a really really fun community event for a lot of our uh older athletes to kind of connect with um some other community members, some of our elementary students as well, play some games and uh do some events down there and it's just a good team bonding experience for all of our groups as well. Um I don't know if any of you have been over in the elementary yet, but Our main gym got that nice big newer upgrade. Um looks really sharp. Um that that space is has really come along the last last year due to some of the renovations that have taken place in there. So we're really excited for um the opportunity to show
074off that space to our community members uh here in the coming months as the school year gets going. And then um one big event that we got coming up, the Brewster Club is planning a a big pregame uh football party um out here on the school grounds. um the first uh Friday of the school year, September 5th. Um so we're in the process of you know recruiting some people to help out some of the games that they they got going on. Um should be a really really fun community event once again and you know yeah continues to do a lot of great things for for our kids involved with you know a numerous amount of activities here at school. Other than that, uh, another big thing I'll just continue to push forward, uh, if you're
075interested in following any social media pages one. >> Thank you, Mr. Schultz. >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. M. Schultz. Okay, we have the transportation director. >> Uh yeah, Mr. Json, he he did talk a little bit about this at our meeting this afternoon. Um along with building and grounds. Um just a transportation report. There's a pickup and drop off locations and a welcome back letter. Uh he and I have sat I don't know last week and the week before. So I don't know if you have any questions on that on those reports as well, but I think it's pretty standard this time of year. So, and he talked about that in the like the radios. Um, and then we also have additional cameras are installed on the buses, which I think is great. And the
076two-way radios installed on vehicles that didn't have one. So, moving forward on that as well. Any questions you think of? Go. >> Uh 4.8 building and grounds. >> Um Mike Zick, you have 32 seconds. >> 32 seconds. I just wanted to mention real quick, uh Dr. Burke sent out I started a spreadsheet for us. It has each school elementary school, both bus barns, and our activities areas. Um I'm going to try and update that every month. I've got probably 95 projects that we have on our desk right now that you guys can take a look at each week. I'm going to try and add on to that. The different companies I'm looking at to help there. My my goal is to get as transparent as I can. Um and when he was mentioning, you know,
077before I wasn't allowed to come and talk to the board to say come take a tour, man, I'm open in arms. I'd really like to show you some of those projects that are on that list. Get your firsthand information. the more people that know, the more we can talk about it and the more we can get out into the community with it. We can find some people that might have some uh extra knowledge uh in the community or can reach out that hey, I know a guy in the cities can talk to you about this. That's how we get to more information. So, I'm really excited about that and excited to work with you guys. So, any questions, anything you guys have, give me a holler. >> So, Mike, if we see something, let me
078know. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Yes, please do. We we should just I mean we're all here. >> Get on that spreadsheet right away out there. >> I keep track of that stuff. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Zik. >> Okay. 6.0 recognitions. We have 6.1 donations. Uh thank you to all of our our sponsors and sponsorships this uh corporate sponsorships. We have Lakes Community Co-op, $750. Westland Excavating $750. No Limits A, $500. Lake View A, $750. Blue Ribbon Charities, $10,000. Uh, Wagner Insurance Agency, $500. BTD Manufacturing, $500. For the Clay Target team, we have Lewis's, $196, $196 donation. For coaches rounds, we have the trap team. Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, $500. Robot Robotics, Blue Ribbon Charities, $1,500. Archery, Lanies Incorporated, $100 for archery. Miscellaneous CAF, $132 for school supplies. Bell Bank, $5 miscellaneous custom card
079donation. Grand Central Weare, $95 for elementary student council. Can I get a motion to accept this? >> So moved. >> Can I get a second, please? >> Seconded. >> Any discussion? Any discussion? Any discussion? This will be a roll call vote. All those in favor say I. All those opposed say nay. Marge >> I. >> Cole >> I. >> Aaron >> I. >> Jade. >> I. >> Sarah >> I. >> Susan I. Eyes have it. Motion passed. >> Madam chair. We probably should go back to five point the consent agreement items. >> That's what I asked you if I say more on that. >> I'm sorry. I thought so. >> Okay. Uh, can I have a motion to approve the you wanted a motion on it then? >> Madam Chair, may I just speak a
080little bit on the uh contract approvals? >> Um, if you look at that, there's a couple things in there. Um, we have a junior high football coach and also a C team volleyball coach. All right. Now, one of the things that we talked about in this district is, you know, we have to look at numbers, right? might have to look at numbers because um our contract with the LPA says has certain number of coaches and so we need to make sure to look at that and I think something I'd like to do in the near future is to establish we're going to talk about this tomorrow establish a a system. So if you want an extra coach you need to come and present to the school board or whatever it might be. Now we're meeting
081with Mr. Schultz. Uh, one of the things we we could have very well put this on the agenda in early August on the coach when the coaches were um approved. However, I did talk to Mr. Schultz. Want to make sure we have the numbers. Um, I'm very happy to see that the volleyball coaches are here. Um, they're trying to get um be proactive for their numbers of girls. And I know in the evening I see two of the coaches uh when I come here in the evenings um they're working real hard. There's a number of girls out. So, I just want to make sure to be transparent about those two positions. Go ahead. Any questions? >> So, junior high football last board meeting we were going to reduce because of budget ret. So, >> right.
082But Mr. Scholas, where are we at with numbers? I know we talked about that. >> We talking football. uh 23 total for uh >> okay yeah J to answer you to be honest about it is there's a fine line you know we have football we have volleyball I very much worry about the safety of our students right our young people >> 23 students yeah maybe one junior high coach could do it but are you going to be effective I'm not saying that we're not effective as a junior high coach here but you have 23 students Right. You've got enough for an offense and a defense. I think you need to have a second coach. Yeah. I talked about reducing it, but I also realize that we have to watch out for that for those things.
083And volleyball, believe it or not, volleyball gets as many concussions as other sports do. Football, right? Volleyball girls are six girls on a court at one time. I know. I used to be a coach of volleyball, one of the sports, and it's not uncommon if girls aren't calling the ball that they knocks, right? The numbers are very high. I don't remember the numbers, but I do know I see two coaches who take one takes one court, one the other one takes the other court, and they got girls moving all over the place. So, um, yes, to answer your question, Jade, I had talked about that. I didn't think that was the right thing to do for our programs. Um, plus I don't, you know, I I prefer to have I mean, these are about our
084students, right? I don't care if they're in speech, theater, volleyball, football. We're creat BPA. We're creating opportunities for our students. Right. Right. And there and the research out there says, "Oh, it's so much so great to be in extracurricular activities." Right. Whe music, you know, there's another one. So, yes, I I kept that off, but I wanted to make sure that we had the numbers. And to in my opinion, work with Mr. Schultz, I know he's worked with the coaches, we have the numbers to justify this. >> In my opinion, Unless anybody has any questions. Um >> I I wouldn't disagree with you. So with that, >> yeah, >> that should enable our coaches to recognize players and athletes that need that time. They there shouldn't be anyone being overlooked. There shouldn't be anyone being
085left ignored, any of that garbage going on. And also it should enable us to better coach our youth. Meaning last year's we had a week of concussions in football. Five in one week and we did not change our regimen. That's unacceptable to me. I do believe we probably do I I I wouldn't disagree with you on that. But with that that means our coaching level and expectation should rise to a much higher level. So, >> Thursday night or Friday night, I thought the game was Thursday night, but Friday night's game, >> coaches coach, you know, every one of them, >> right? >> We shouldn't see any I mean, the kids when they come off that field, they should be getting coached and that's a great opportunity because that's not only the game of football or
086volleyball or whatever it is, but we should be engaging every one of those coaches throughout the entirety. So I don't know if our J junior high coaches are going to be participating in the varsity sidelines. They need they can participate coaching. >> Yeah, I think so. I I actually I understand what you're saying, Jade. And as a former coach, >> you know, I've coached head coached a couple sports, right? >> I think it takes a team effort, right? >> And I I know visiting with Mr. Schultz, he he has mentioned that he's talked to the head coaches. Um, it takes a team effort and I actually would really love to see the junior high coaches help out and maybe they do already. I don't know. >> I've been there for the past >> Yeah, I
087>> for the past five years, >> right? So, I think it's a great opportunity because guess what, you know, maybe uh um maybe let's use volleyball as an example. Um maybe somebody played >> libero so they they're going to coach just the libero person. Maybe somebody was a setter, you know, they're working primarily with the setters or an outside hitter, whatever it is. So, I think it's a great opportunity to work together as a team. And honestly, it starts with the head coach, >> right? And it funnels down. So, I think that I'm I'm positive and very confident that they're going to work together as a team. >> Perfect. May I speak on a a couple items as well as you know just give further clarification as to why I envision um you know a
088couple of these additional positions we're we're looking at getting approved tonight why we need them um our C team volleyball numbers right now um coach Vancura Coach Nach coach are all here tonight and um I believe our numbers are 21 girls on the CT roster >> correct Um, we got 21 girls on just a one C team roster. I think we're taking away opportunities from some kids. >> And, um, Coach Vaner worked really, really hard to find an opportunity because she knew the numbers were going to be high at that CT team level, but we found an HOL league that plays on Monday nights. And there are going to be I think three or four gates where our CJB varsity already playing at another another venue whether it's home or away. Um and we can
089provide that opportunity for that fourth team that second C team to get some additional game plan opportunities is really a big big reason why we're we're trying to push this push this forward tonight. And um and once again like like mentioned um you know just the safety and supervision aspect of things is really really vital to um you know why we want to get a get additional coach. >> Yeah, Mr. Schulz, I I appreciate Sorry to interrupt you. I appreciate that. I forgot about that. That was a second C team and they're going to have opportunities to play. Hey, look, you can fault me for a lot of things, but you're never going to fault me for not creating opportunities for our students. And you know, there's something to be said, too. We're looking for
090another C squad coach. You got this the volleyball coach is right here. So, obviously they're being um supporting it, I assume, as well. And so, I think it's a great opportunity for our students. You have the junior high football coach promoting it as well, too. So, Mr. Schol, is there anything else you want to add? You said a couple things or >> um Yeah, just on the junior high football piece. Um, you know, David does a really good job with the kids. You know, you know, you were to walk around the I think Mr. Conrad over there would would agree with this, but they they always called him Uncle Buck when he was walking around the hallways during the school year. So, kids got that really good connection. >> And then on top of that,
091too, with how short we are on bus driver that's another really important, >> Dr. Perus, I I do agree with you. Our head coaches need to support all the coaches underneath us. >> Correct. >> And that is something that is very important and also the word of empowerment. We should be engaging all of our coaches on that sideline to participate, not wave people off when they're trying to coach. >> Yeah. >> So, make sure we're engaging that. >> Yep. >> And the kids will be better because of it. >> And Mr. Schultz and I actually talked about that a couple weeks ago. Yeah. I don't know. Maybe it was a month ago. I don't remember for sure. about that the head coach, you know, hey, use your resources that you have, right? Use your resources
092that you have. And honestly, I wouldn't mind being on the sidelines in volleyball or football to help because that can kind of motivate a little bit, right? But we're all working together. And quite honestly, you another thing too, you think about it is there might be some students that get along better with a certain coach, right? And so maybe that coach goes to the head coach and says, "You know, Randy Burkas is having a tough day, you know, whatever it might be." So yes, Dan, I hope I answered your question. Yeah, >> our enrollment numbers are up in the athletics. Do we know what those numbers are versus last year? >> I would have to probably dive a little bit more deep into the registration fees from last year compared to this year. >> Could
093we get that? Yep. I sure will make sure. Appreciate it. I heard something for the volleyball numbers. >> They're up. >> Um, yeah, they're up. >> So, what what is the ask here? I guess >> we're asking for two addition where >> Yeah, we're asking for for a second coach for junior high football and a second coach for C volleyball. Correct. >> And remember, um, it's something that we need to talk about as a district moving forward, right? Um, because, >> you know, same concept, too. If we don't have the numbers out, we might have to get rid of a coach on the other side as well. And I have to be transparent about that, right? I think it's something we talk about. I think it's it's a good thing to have because we have
094kids that are coming out for activities. >> Of course, it's going to cost the district some money, but you have to outweigh that. Sarah, >> yeah, >> we we >> Madam Chair, we we had another seat team probably 10 years ago >> because the numbers were there. >> Mhm. And they played on what do they play on? Monday night. >> Yes. Monday nights. >> Yeah. >> And the more kids we have out playing the support our children in any way. And I'm sure if we need more need more coaches or anything, we provide more coaches and they all do a fantastic job within their areas. Any other discussion? Can I get a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> I'll make a motion. >> Can I get a second, please? >> I'll second then. Perfect.
095Any discussion? Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. Although I All those opposed say nay. >> I. >> Motion passes. Okay. We are Okay. 6.2 recognition staff tenure. Tonight we'd like to acknowledge some tenure within our staff. We have Slade Kangas. Three. >> Don't do it after Slade Kangas, Oct Austin Richter, Hannah Mohler, Kinsley Tarman, Ellie Moltzen, Addie Vancou, uh David Baky, Janelle Huners, and Ka Kayla Sapu. >> Madam Chair, may I just mention something about that? >> May I mention something? Please. >> So, um just so you know, um there's different rules and regulations for gaining tenure is the old term. It's now called continuing contract, right? I think it's important that we recognize these individuals. Some of these teachers, as you can see, weren't recognized before. And I think it's important
096that we recognize them and say, "Hey, congratulations. You just received continuing contract." It's kind of a big deal. I think for some teachers when I received continuing contract it was a big deal for me. So I think it's appropriate that we do that. You don't have to accept this if you unless you want to but this is uh following state statute on this and I've worked with the principles to find out exactly who should be on this list. So thank you madam chair. >> Sounds great. And thank you to all of our staff. >> Yes. Thank you to all of our staff. >> Uh 7.0 old business. We have a second read policy today. 503. Can I get a motion to approve it? >> So moved. >> Can I get a second, please? >> Yes.
097>> Second. >> Okay. Any discussion? Any discussion? Okay. All those in favor say I. All those opposed say name. I. >> Motion passes. Moving on to new business. We have approval of handbooks 8.1. Can I get a motion to approve this? >> So moved. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. Any discussion? We have here we have Lake Park activities handbook. We have Lake Park Ottabon coaches advisors. We have raider care handbook. A student parent handbook and another student handbook. I'm gathering that you reviewed all of them. I I briefed them. >> The handbooks apparently. >> Go ahead. >> Sorry. I I don't if you're going to ask me this. Um I think it's important that the school board approved the handbooks. Um I don't maybe not in the past certain handbooks. I don't
098know. But I think it's important. Um, and yes, I've reviewed them with the appropriate administrators on it. So, unless you have specific questions about anything in the handbook, and this is something that um, we will do every year for our groups. >> I do have one question. Yes. As I was looking through it earlier, um, moving up underassman, it does not specify age- wise. I think there are specific sports in which moving up upper classmen is or moving moving moving students up can be detrimental to their physical well-being. Um, you know, you take a wrestler at seventh grade and and he's wrestling 1035 pounds, that's fine. Um, you take a a golfer, basketball player, whatever. But I think I think football if we're I don't think that we should be moving up junior high football
099players to a JV varsity level. >> Yeah. I >> and I would I would >> are we do >> I would argument that yes >> that has happened. >> Okay. um seventh and eighth graders do not have the physical capability to handle. Um >> Yep. >> So I I think that is something that should be looked at. >> Yeah. Can I >> Yep. >> Can I answer? Um so last year um the football numbers uh on kind of that JB KB football um roster were kind of on the lower end. And as the first JV game was approaching, um, Coach Peterson and I sat down and had a discussion about, you know, how do we want to proceed with with JB football season and we um, we talked about reducing their long games, not playing
100schedule at all. And so we were kind of on that cusp of like, you know, if we can maybe get, you know, four to five extra bodies, you know, to that JV roster, we can maybe justify making points and meet. And so, uh, when we sat down and talked about it, we gave we sent out a message to to all parents involve um with with any uh eighth grade any eighth grade parent uh football player. Um we sent out a message to them and asked, you know, um if they wanted to have the opportunity to, you know, be involved with some varsity practices, but we also made sure that we were looking out for the safety of those those eighth graders being involved with 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th graders um when they were in that
101practice environment setting. And we also, you know, reached out to parents This is an opportunity that um you don't want your kid to, you know, take advantage of. They can stay at their appropriate level and we'll let them play with their junior high team. >> Mr. Schultz, >> but I think Sorry. >> Sorry, Mr. Wshaw. Mr. Schultz, I get that. Um I'm going to play the devil's advocate, though. Okay. As a parent, if I get that and I say, "Oh, geez, >> I don't want my eighth grader to go play up." But if I say no, is that going to be held against my eighth grader? You know what I mean? I'm not saying that it would because but I can see that perception out there. >> And there was there was multiple multiple parents
102that said this is for for my child. >> Okay. >> So, were you going to say something? >> Yeah. I think I think at that level at at least in in a physical sport like that and and I'm speaking from coaching football for 10 years myself at the varsity level and at the junior high a level um seventh and eighth graders should remain with seventh and eighth graders. That gives them an opportunity to grow to be successful at that level with themselves. When you pull up three or four of the star players now that now that program is is suffering and and trying to make do with what they have as well. Um, and I do not see a benefit to moving a a an eighth grader up to the varsity level at football. They're
103not they're not physically prepared for that. That's my opinion. >> With all due respect, I'm not sure that I agree with that. I feel like every child has different levels of ability. And I have a daughter who when she was 11, she played U16 soccer because she was advanced and she was good and that's what made her better was going up to that level. Is it for every child? No. But I think it's for that child and those parents to decide. And we can't take away from moving them up so that they can better their ability and beyond the level that they truly are on just because they're the best in seventh and eighth grade and so it's going to take away from them. I think every kid deserves a chance at doing what their
104ability level is. I don't disagree with many sports, but with the with the contact sport like football, you put an eighth grader out on the practice field and things happen. >> I and I don't disagree with that and I don't know football like you do. >> Yeah. I'm just saying in all the years that I' I've coached, I've never seen an eighth grader moved up until recently. I've never seen a junior high >> football player moved up to a JV varsity level. I just feel like it should be up to the parents and the student to make that decision. I don't feel like that's a decision that we should be making as a board. If a parent and the coach and the student feels like they are ready, then they're ready. >> It is really
105a case by case basis. That's what I'm saying. We got a couple >> I suppose it would have been eighth graders last year that are very capable of playing with a sophomore all day long. But but I think it's case by case basis and I think we got to do a really really good job of managing the situation. >> Yeah. >> Because I know the first year I think we tried it. We had eighth graders watching and not getting any time to prepare for their game at an eighth grader. Um, so it's got to be managed well, really well, and it's not one sizefits-all. >> Well, I I see both sides, right? And I'm by no means am I an expert, but I think it's something that the football coaches need to be aware of
106that there's there's some concern, >> right? And I'm not saying it's right or wrong. I'm just saying that there's some concern and >> you better make sure if I don't know what's not been done in the past here, >> but you better make sure that you have >> your duction rule. I I hate to use that term. If you're going to pull somebody up, right? >> Y >> um I don't know. I mean, if >> I understand where you come from, Cole, if you want us to make some changes, we can surely do that. No, I just think that by by having this as your policy, you're allowing any at any level at every sport to be able to move students up. So, if that's the way we're going to operate, then I guess that's
107that's the way it's going to be. I don't necessarily agree with with I think that taking students athletes safety is is more important than anything. >> May I? So are you maybe we should all as a board then look at this policy a little bit more closely and come to a decision together. >> We could table it and look at it work session. >> Yeah. I'm fine with that. >> I would be interested in doing that as well. >> Not just not that you want history again from the old one, but we this has been ongoing for years. >> Yeah. We've had we've had this problem before >> and you know how are >> you talking about this particular issue >> moving yeah >> okay >> basketball you know and I know I was a
108teacher that back then but they uh they had to go through this again and and redo it because I don't know if there's a perfect fix tell you the truth >> well nothing's perfect but if we can look at it as a board and >> at least the majority of us say, "Okay, we like this policy and this is where we feel comfortable, you know, sending our students from here forward." Then I would feel much better about that taking another look at it than >> so we at least discuss it further. >> Ma'am, ju just a phrase a couple years ago, three years ago, four years ago, they did not have a varsity team in football. They had just a JV. They did not have enough, you know, different scenario, but you know, >> they
109didn't want to they didn't want to >> be the big time. >> But even with that, I mean, as our head coach and our coaches, it isn't just whether or not this athlete is capable of it, but the emotional side of it and just pure physical side of it. He might be the biggest kid on the field, but he's still not fully developed. So don't go putting them in on varsity letting him take the hit every down because it could damage him. So we have to be we have to realize as the head coach that just because he's a big guy doesn't mean he continued can take that impact as the the kid that's three or four years older than him. So we have to we got to realize it's more than just >> Well,
110I've been on some of those bus rides. >> Yeah. >> Playing football. And some of the things that juniors and seniors talk about probably don't cross the minds of eighth graders to be quite honest with everyone. Right. >> It's another thing you might have to think about as well. I'm okay with tableling it. Madam chair, this particular one. Are you looking at >> handbook? >> I would need a motion. >> Coach's handbook. >> The what? >> Coach's handbook. >> Yeah, the coach's handbook. >> A motion to table the coach's handbook. >> Can I get a second on that? >> I'll second. Uh any discussion? Any discussion? Any discussion? Uh motion approved. We will table the uh LPA activities handbook and we'll discuss it at a work session in September. Um any other discussion on any
111of the other handbooks? >> Coach's handbook. >> Coaches handbooks. >> Oh, coach's hand. Yes. >> On the coach's advisory handbook. It's clicked on. Any other discussion on any of the other handbooks? Any other discussion? Any other? If so, all those in favor say I for the handbooks and all those opposed say nay. >> I already did. Oh, I didn't hear you. Uh, eyes have it. Motion approves. Uh, raider care handbook, student parent handbook, student handbook, and LPA activities handbook passes. Um, 8.2, Business Professionals of America. You said we are going to look into that. >> Yes, Madam Chair. I'm going to look into that with our union to make sure that we're we're on the same page. I want to be transparent and upfront with them and so we can work out an agreement because
112I think it's great for our students but I want to make sure that I'd rather be proactive rather than reactive going forward with this. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Um 8.3 technology fee. >> Yes madam chair if you guys if you guys look at this on page three you can see that actually uh Mr. McDonald and whoever last year there is proposed for implementing a technology fee for students. I don't know if it did come to the board last year, but you can see um the amounts on there and you know I think John has done a nice job of outlining exactly what it's for. And then after further discussion um was brought up again and if you look at page three the addendum we would like to see about getting this approved updates
113the technology fee structure. Uh this adjustment reflects lower warranty costs ensures that fees remain reasonable while continuing to offset warranty expenses for student devices. This isn't something new that other I mean a lot of schools have this >> this technology fee. >> That's what I was going to say is that's very common. Yeah. >> Yes. McDonald. Is there anything you want to add? I know you brought it. Did you bring it to the board a year ago or >> Yes. It was approved back in May of 24. >> Yeah. before most of the technology. >> Can I get a motion to approve the technology fee? I'll motion. Make it a second. >> I'll second it. >> Any discussion? >> So, this is just a fee automatically. >> Yep. >> A fee for using the >>
114It's not a repair issue or they that damaged it or a damage fee. It's just upfront part of >> Right. >> Yep. >> There's no return. >> What does it mean to us as a district for revenue? Well, that's a great question. I mean, obviously, we're looking at from the revenue aspect of it, but I I mean, let's take away the revenue aspect of it. All right. I think it, in my opinion, I think it holds the students a little bit more accountable to doing better job of ensuring success and not damaging their their property, right? I think that's the biggest discussion on it. Um, but remember, I just want to make it very clear. If parents aren't able to afford this, come and see us and we'll take care of it, right? Um, because
115I don't want anybody not to have a Chromebook because they can't afford a technology fee. >> Yeah, we in our discussion, we did talk this doesn't affect distribution by any means. We probably follow the same protocol for the activities of the three. >> Yep. This is just a small way to get some ownership on some of the devices and then also small revenue stream to make up for warranty and whatot >> so that that is not returned to them if their device is not damaged. If their device is turned in, >> it's not a deposit. It's not a deposit. This is a deposit. So overhead, we looked at doing something like that. Um the overhead on keeping track of that money, keeping it separate from our general fund and then reissuing and all that. Such
116a logistical right >> and a fiscal thing too. >> Yeah, it's a fiscal thing. We're going to make sure that we're keeping accurate records for the auditors come because chances are the auditors might grab >> not this year but next year they might pull this and say okay this is a new concept. They want to see that uh we're following protocol and procedures policies regarding this. >> Oh, did that answer your question? >> Yeah, it answered my question. >> Yeah. John, when you presented earlier this year about um the new cost for all the Chromebooks for all the students >> and you had talked about how many you have to replace just from either like wear and tear or dropping or kids being kids. Do you remember what percentage of the Chromebooks you replace throughout
117the school year? >> So prepared. We don't really replace anything. Okay. >> These are lease devices. >> That's right. >> Lease. Four years is a little long in a child's hands. >> Um so, uh when I came on board, I inherited a four-year lease and that fourth year was >> was tough. And it was no fault of the kids. Those devices travel a lot. They're just plastic's falling apart, screws are falling out, whatever. So, we went to a three-year lease just to we're a small district. We can at least have a good foot forward in having decent uh devices for the kids at all levels. That's that's kind of where where we're at. >> Sure. >> It cost us a little bit, but I think it's a good advertisement. >> So, this cost will kind
118of help offset all of those charges when we have to fix everything. Okay. >> Well, do I opt for a warranty. So it drives you built into the pricing. So it makes it a little bit more cost >> more expensive. So, will we put a policy in place to >> figure out what families need help and I guess what the >> what the criteria, >> right, the what the criteria is for us taking on the cost. So, we'll just follow the same protocol for I think it's activities. Yeah. Ifamilies if they're in for reuse, I'm going to do a video this week on being reduced. >> Okay. >> I'm just going to say we really need you to help. >> Yep. >> So, straight. >> Okay. >> Yeah. No, I love the idea and I
119think that it's great and I mean technology is important and all of our kids on every level, you're correct, need access to these. >> I just want to make sure that us as a school district is able to absorb the cost if >> we have been. >> Okay. Yeah. >> So, this is just a little thing. It puts us more in pace with other districts. Others either have a technology fee >> or they don't have a technology fee and they offer parents >> the opportunity to purchase insurance whether they want it or not. >> So like depending on where you go um those are the options you I think DGF they don't they issue the the device it gets turned back into the school. Um but I think they offer school doesn't handle it for
120any any reason but they say you can go with these guys and get insurance for for the device otherwise you know you'll be left >> paying the bill >> on the hook for any replacement >> correct >> and K through six does not have Chromebooks >> they do >> but they're they don't take them home >> yeah part of the deal student school. >> Okay. >> Good question. >> So that's why they don't pay a fee because they don't take them home. So the liability is >> right. I feel it out there for discussion. I feel like it's never leaving the classroom outside of obvious >> right >> you know um do we really need to do we really want to sh didn't like >> no that makes sense and I wasn't here last year
121so I you know kind of missed that >> we administratively with a number of things this just happened to be one of the things we had a discussion about >> sure support it and move forward I guess >> Mr. McDonald, let me ask, what are their plans of collecting it? Is it an open house event night or a letter gets sent home to parents >> for collecting the fee? >> Uh, that's something we will talk about because we it was approved for last year but never implement. >> We will make sure to move forward, madam chair, uh, this year on this. So, >> sounds good. Thank you very much. >> Will it be yeartoear? >> Yes. Okay. Um, all those in favor uh any other discussion? Any other discussion? All those in favor of the
122technology fee say I. All those post say nay. >> I motion passes. I is one uh technology fee is implemented. Uh 9.06 seating meetings. 9.1 raider pride committee meeting August 26 5:00 p.m. Lake Park High School. You said not conference center. We'll move it to the library. >> Yeah, we moved to library. Excuse me. We have some extra >> and 9.2 work session September 10th 5:30 p.m. Lake Park Elementary School Media Center. >> Are we going to move that to September 18th? >> 18th. >> Yes, we will. member will and that'll be at 5:00 p.m. not 5:30 >> this lady. So she probably expect an hour and a half to two hours at night and you can't make it Sarah. >> So school board work session September 18th 5:00 p.m. >> Correct. >> Okay. Meeting
123adjourned. >> Thank you everyone. >> The next one's the 22nd. >> Yeah, the 22nd will be the regular one. >> Okay. We'll have to get it added to the minutes to review the the book at a work session as well. Who we want to meet with obviously CESO? >> Yes.