new london-spicer schools “to inspire every student every

New London-Spicer Schools “To Inspire Every Student Every Day”

Agenda Monday, October 8, 2018 - School Board Meeting

District Office Conference Room – 6:00 p.m. Agenda Item

1. Convene Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance

2. Changes to Agenda 3. Agenda Approval – October 8, 2018 Action 4. Student/Staff/Community Recognition

4.1 “The New London-Spicer School District is Proud of:” 4.2 Proposal for Superintendent Search Services – Bruce Miles

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5. Comments from Visitors – (Comments from visitors must be informational in nature and not exceed five (5) minutes per issue. Visitors must abide by the criteria set forth in the Board Meeting Public Participation brochure.)

6. Administration Reports Informational–pdf 7. School Board Reports Informational

8. Consent Agenda – Approval 8.1 Approval of School Board Meeting Minutes – September 24, 2018 8.2 September 2018 Bills 8.3 Personnel Items –

Appointments: Denise Dierenfeld Special Education Management Paraprofessional, Prairie Woods replacing Hillary Naber; Jenny Ziemer Assistant Dance Coach replacing Shannon Rohne Resignations: Jennifer Rothwell Special Education Management Paraprofessional, at Prairie Woods

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9. Items Removed from Consent Agenda for Consideration 10. Student Achievement and Student Support

10.1 Bullying Complaint Report Form 10.2 The Link Backpack Program 10.3 Close Open Enrollment for 5th Grade 10.4 Policy 6004 – Meal Charging Update

10.5 Policy 6101 – Meal Counting and Claiming System Update 10.6 Policy 6102 – Reimbursable Meals Update 10.7 Policy 6103 – Meal Payment Options Update 10.8 Policy 6104 – Refunds Update 10.9 Policy 6105 – How to Use Personal Identification Numbers Update

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Action 1st Reading-pdf 1st Reading-pdf 1st Reading-pdf 1st Reading-pdf 1st Reading-pdf 1st Reading-pdf

11. Facilities and Finance 11.1 2018-2019 – Transportation Contract – Central Minnesota Christian School 11.2 Building Project Closeout Update

Action – pdf Informational

12. Communication/Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement

13. Technology

14. Workforce 14.1 Mary Sharpe Retirement

15. Next School Board Meetings and/or Planning Sessions – Thursday, October 11, 2018, 5:30 p.m. District Conference Room to Interview Superintendent Search Services Firms and Monday, October 22, 2018, 6:00 p.m. District Conference Room

16. Adjourn Action

Mission Statement

The mission of the New London‐Spicer Public Schools is to educate and enrich all students to achieve their full potential and succeed in a

changing world.

Vision Statement To Inspire Every Student Every Day!

Goals

1. Maximize the achievement of all students through effective instruction, challenging and engaging curriculum, and aligned assessments.

2. Develop and implement sustainable and well‐defined support systems in

order to achieve the goals of the World’s Best Workforce. 3. Continue to expand technology infrastructure to support changing

instructional demands. 4. Train students to use technology and software to be career and life

ready. 5. Establish a strong financial foundation to ensure facilities, infrastructure,

and staff optimize student learning. 6. Recruit, develop, and retain quality staff in all positions in the school

district. 7. Produce graduates who learn, work, and contribute throughout the

community. 8. Increase timely, relevant, and accurate communication that engages

students, parents, and community members as partners in education. 9. Maximize academic achievement in a personalized learning

environment resulting in all students graduating career, college, and life ready.

Revised: 10/26/17

September 24, 2018, Minutes Page 1 of 3

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 0345, NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOLS

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROOM

101 4TH Avenue SW, New London, Minnesota Monday, September 24, 2018

ITEM 1: Call to Order at 6:00 p.m.

Chair Robert Moller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board Members Present: Lucinda Dahlberg, Cherrish Holland, Susan Lange, Robert Moller, and Renee Nolting. Board Member Absent: Holli Cogelow Ruter and Dan DeGeest. Superintendent Paul Carlson, Business Manager Donna Wilson, Director of Communication Megan Field, Q Comp/PLC Coordinator Minda Henjum, school board member candidates and community members Mark Peterson, Del Brouwer, Josue Gomez, Walton Smith, Nancy Wehseler, Rick Swenson, Derk Gratton and one member of the press Brett Blocker.

ITEM 2: Pledge of Allegiance ITEM 3: Changes to Agenda: (None) ITEM 4: September 24, 2018, Board Agenda - Approval Motion by Holland, second by Lange, and unanimously carried to approve

the agenda as presented. ITEM 5: Comments from Visitors: None ITEM 6: Consent Agenda Items - Approval

Motion by Holland, second by Nolting, and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: September 10, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes Letter of Resignation Hillary Naber – Special Education Management Aide Appointment of Lindsey Caskey – Prairie Woods Elementary LPN

ITEM 7: Pickleball Park Proposal -

Rick Swenson on behalf of the Pickleball Club reviewed the proposal to build pickleball courts next to the elementary gymnasium in conjunction with the parking lot pavement replacement project. The outdoor pickleball court would be located between the Prairie Woods Elementary gym and the grass berm next to the drive in to Prairie Woods. Resurfacing this area with asphalt is a part of the plans to replace as a part of the parking lot project. Due to the added cost of the project completing this resurfacing project as a stand alone project would be more expensive. The Pickleball Club also requested that the school pay for the fencing to enclose this area. No action taken on the proposal.


ITEM 8: PTO Meeting Update and Highlights – Susan Lange provided highlights of the PTO meeting.

Reviewed school board candidates and upcoming forums Provided an update on superintendent search process Review of district fundraisers through Wellness Committee – PTO invited to

participate Website update from Director of Communication Megan Field Recap of past activities for Open House Discussed upcoming activities Granted two funding requests for Prairie Woods – math picture books,

whiteboard clipboards. ITEM 9: 2017-2018 Budget Review and Audit Update – The Finance Committee will be meeting to review the preliminary audit

information. The audit will be presented at the October 22nd school board meeting. We have projected our preliminary audit balances for our general fund. The revised budget general fund balance was projected to be at $449,524, our projected preliminary audit balance is $464,547. This is a little better, but there is still decrease in the unreserved general fund projected balance.

ITEM 10: 2017-2018 Facility Project Budget Update and Estimated Close Out – The revenue from the bonds for the construction project and anticipated

remaining construction project expenses were reviewed at the meeting. The balance from our bond proceeds to pay for the remaining construction project costs is $1,430,392.73. The total projected amount yet to pay out is $1,550,941.82. A balance of $132,119.71 remains for the connecting road, track and synthetic turf projects which was earmarked as a part of the contingency fund for the building project. The potential retainage held back from the construction project could balance out any negative amounts in the construction fund.

ITEM 11: 2018 Payable 2019 Levy Certification (Preliminary) – The School Board reviewed a document comparing the 2017 payable 2018 levy

to the 2018 payable 2019 levy highlighting the differences. Motion by Holland, second by Lange, and unanimously carried to certify

the preliminary 2018 payable 2019 Levy Certification at the maximum.

The proposed levy is $4,238,488.05, which is 2.86% percent higher than the gross certified tax levy for the current year of $4,120,637.44.

The overall increase is attributed to factors that increased the adjustments to debt service due to increased payments on interest and principal amounts on bonds.

The final 2018 (payable 2019) levy is subject to changes prior to the final levy certification that will be considered by the school board at the December 10th regular meeting.


ITEM 12: MSBA Resolution – (Establishing Ratio for Counselors/Social Workers) – Motion by Nolting, second by Holland, and unanimously carried to adopt the MSBA Resolution as presented. The Resolution would support student and staff ratios of under 300:1 for number of students to counselors and social workers per school site provided the State funds additional positions as needed.

ITEM 13: Acceptance of Voya Grant for Planning an EMT Course – Motion by Dahlberg, second by Lange, and unanimously carried to accept the $2,000 grant from Voya to develop curriculum for an EMT high school course.

ITEM 14: Technology Committee Meeting Update (Highlights) – Lucinda Dahlberg

School board member Lucinda Dahlberg provided highlights of the Technology Committee meeting. Goals and action plans from the updated technology plan were reviewed discussed by the committee. The committee also reviewed focus areas for the current school year as identified in the technology plan. The Committee also reviewed and identified improvements to the “bring your own technology procedures and agreement” document.

ITEM 15: Letter of Retirement – Paul Carlson – Superintendent Superintendent Paul Carlson presented his letter of retirement. Motion by

Moller, second by Dahlberg, and unanimously carried to accept Superintendent Carlson’s letter of retirement with thanks and appreciation for his years of service to the New London-Spicer School District.

ITEM 16: Next Board Meeting

The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2018, 6:00 p.m., District Conference Room.

ITEM 17: Adjourn Motion by Dahlberg, second by Nolting, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Renee Nolting, Clerk

The New London-Spicer School District is Proud of:

1. Mr. Mason and Mrs. Nelsen for organizing and carrying out a wonderful Pep fest at Prairie Woods. The students experienced several fun songs, watched cheerleaders share positive cheer, and recognized all seniors that are participating in various activities this fall.

2. The fifth grade teachers and students for organizing and participating in another successful

Wolf Ridge trip. Also, special recognition goes out to the many adult volunteers who chaperoned this trip.

3. Deb Forbrook, Wanda Johnson, and Laura Molenaar who were selected and participated in the Assessment Advisory Panels for the Minnesota Department of Education this past year. The more professionals who are able to participate in the development of tests, the more the Minnesota Department of Education can build an assessment system that everyone values.

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New London-Spicer School District #345 • September 2018 Proposal for Interim Superintendent Search • (draft v1)

Possible Search Models 1) Big River trains the Board to conduct all aspects of the search (Lowest cost) 2) Big River trains Board to conduct designated aspects of the search & Big River conducts portions of the search as requested by the Board (Low cost) 3) Big River conducts all aspects of the search (Highest cost. Costs listed in this proposal will let Board decide what to do, what to contract out, & costs.)

Proposal Purpose The purpose of this proposal text is to describe a process designed to guide and assist the New London-Spicer School Board through the steps necessary for the cost-effective successful selection of a new Superintendent. This proposal is designed to: 1) Place every decision in the hands of the Board 2) Allow for Board, staff & community input 3) Allow the Board to effectively filter out candidates that do not possess the educational experience, financial skills, leadership skills or consumer relations skills necessary to lead the district 4) Allow the Board maximum latitude during the interviews to effectively probe for successful experience & avoid questions that would allow the candidates to lead the board through less than accurate responses 5) Allow the Board to quickly & effectively check references, possible criminal history and possible unsuccessful leadership experience.

Proposal Design & Plan This proposal has been developed to provide an evaluation system that will allow the Board to efficiently manage the following steps: Step #1: ID goals & desired skillset Step #2: Sort all applications & select quarterfinalists Step #3: Develop & e-mail questions to quarterfinalists Step #4: Interview semifinalists Step #5: Select finalist, prove references & close the deal.

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This selection system has been used with schools and school districts, non-profit service agencies, as well as with private businesses, including medical organizations, financial institutions & small businesses. This system has also been taught to school board members in MN & WI, as well as to school administrators across the United States. It is anticipated that this position will not need extensive coaxing of applicants for applications. Posting detailed search steps, timelines, and products on the district website will provide suitable detail for interested candidates.

Development of Tasks & Process Phase 1: ID goals for the district & desired skillsets. • These goals & skills serve as a filter to be used to sort resumes & score interviews. • Data must come from 1) Board members (90-120 min retreat session) • Data may also come from 2) Community members (live 90 min session, paper or online survey) 3) District staff (live 90 min session, paper or e-mailed survey) 4) District admin team (live 90 min session or e-mailed survey) • Post all on MASA, WASDA, AASA, SD ASA, ND ASA, Ed Post, MESPA,

MASSP, & MASBO Phase 2: Sort all applications & select quarterfinalists. • We prepare resume scoresheet based on goals & skillset desired • Board members rate applications & select quarterfinalists Phase 3: Develop & e-mail questions to quarterfinalists. • We develop questions based on goals & skillset desired • We e-mail questions to quarterfinalists • Quarterfinalists have 24 hours to respond w/ answers & references per answer • We prepare blank question scoresheets in advance • Board members rate answers & select semifinalists Phase 4: Interview semifinalists. • We draft interview questions & scoresheet based on goals & skillset for board approval • We call references in advance to qualify candidates for interviews • The board & staff schedules & holds interviews. Interview must include: 1) Board members • These people may also attend, and may provide input (may also attend separate scheduled sessions): 2) Community members 3) District staff 4) District admin team

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Phase 5: Close the deal. • We help the district contract for a background check on finalist • Board reviews current contract w/ attorney • Board prepares offer criteria (contract language, salary, benefits, terms) • Board makes offer & terms are eventually accepted by finalist • System suggested for feedback to new Superintendent @ 90 days, 180 days, 270 days & one-year annual review

Chronological Timeline & Products This proposal has been developed to provide a selection system that will allow the Board to efficiently manage the following steps. It is anticipated that all work will be completed within the search schedule desired by the Board, and that the final work products will include items identified below. 1) Online & paper survey results re: desired skillsets & district goals 2) A 90-120 minute planning session w/ the board to firm up vision & priorities 3) Development & delivery of 60-90 minute staff planning session 4) Development & delivery of 60-90 minute admin planning session 5) Post notice of vacancy on WASDA, MASA, EdPost. etc. Deliverables from Big River (steps 1 through 5): 1) Update all planning results & ID skillsets 2) Posting fees 6) Scoresheets developed & delivered for board review of resumes Deliverables from Big River (step 6): 1) Scoresheets 7) Development & delivery of an e-mailed set of questions & board scoresheet to select candidates for interviews 8) All e-mailed results to board members for review & scoring 9) References checked Deliverables from Big River (steps 7 through 9): 1) Draft questions sent to board for selection 2) All quarterfinalists’ answers 3) Check references from questions 10) Draft set of questions based on district needs, vision, goals & applicants’ experiences & e-mailed responses Deliverables from Big River (step 10) 1) Interview questions & scoresheets

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11) Assistance in the interviews (if needed) Deliverables from Big River (step 10) 1) Assistance w/ interviews 12) Assistance w/ contracting for A) Criminal background check for finalist (if desired - may be done by local law enforcement B) Industrial psych evaluation of finalist (if desired)

About the Proposer Dr. Bruce Miles is the owner & CEO of the Big River Group, LLC. He has been a paraprofessional, a regular education & special education teacher, and a school administrator. For five years, he was an Assistant Professor at St. Cloud State University & taught Graduate & Doctoral coursework in the areas of Educational Administration leadership, planning, finance & personnel. He is a national-level facilitator, presenter and trainer in the areas of strategic planning, school improvement, organizational conflict, & difficult employees. Bruce has worked as a consultant for the past thirty-five years and works with more than 8,000 participants / 110 organizations each year in the areas of: • Strategic "Chainsaw" planning • Organizational effectiveness • Executive Searches • Data-based decision-making • Leadership training • Followership training • Workplace climate issues • Reducing organizational conflict • Personnel issues & decisions • Hiring & firing • Resistant employees • Increased accountability Recent clients & organizations include: • Schools & school districts • Nonprofit agencies & service providers • Interagency family service and mental health collaboratives • Colleges and universities • Educational Service Cooperatives & CESAs • Regional & city governments • Medical practices, hospitals and related organizations • Businesses, legal practices & financial organizations • Hockey teams • Monks Bruce can be reached @ (800) 500-7017 (office) 320-260-2612 (cell), by e-mail at [email protected], or on his website at www.bigrivergroup.com.

www.schoolsforequity.org

2019 Legislative Platform

A ZIP CODE SHOULD NOT DICTATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY All public school children must have equal access to a high quality education regardless of where they live in Minnesota.

SCHOOL LEVY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES

• Increase state aid in low-property wealth school districts for local school operating and building bonds levies by increasing the equalizing factors for the referendum, debt service and lease levy equalization programs. Index all tiers of equalization to inflation to prevent the erosion of the program.

• Funding for this property tax relief related to school levies must be part of the state tax policy with resources coming from the tax committee budget target rather than the education target.

INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION EQUALS INVESTMENTS IN MINNESOTA’S PROSPERITY

• Increase the basic formula by a minimum of $250 per pupil in each of the next two years. Recent increases in the basic formula have done little to make up for the significant loss of buying power due to inflation over the past two decades.

• Increase the state’s share of special education funding and reexamine the new special education funding formula to address unintended inequities among districts. The amount of revenue school districts must divert from their general fund to pay for mandated but unreimbursed special education services is not sustainable and jeopardizes the quality of public education in Minnesota.

• Create a constitutionally-dedicated revenue stream by increasing the sales tax by one cent and reserving the resulting revenue for E-12 public education.

EXPAND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Continue state efforts to expand access to high-quality broadband services statewide.

• Increase access to career and technical education by providing more funding and

encouraging local business partnerships.

PROMOTE FUNDING FAIRNESS

• Provide funding for Qcomp – the alternative compensation program – for school districts not

currently participating.

• Create a funding stream that provides additional revenue to districts with low levels of

referendum and categorical revenue.

Schools for Equity in Education

www.schoolsforequity.org

COMMON SENSE POLICY RELIEF AND REFORM

• Unfunded mandates must be avoided.

• Target any growth in early learning programming to the most at-risk children for the most effective use of limited resources.

• Remove the cap on Pathway II early learning scholarships to maximize preschool access and choice for low-income families, particularly in rural Minnesota.

• Allow school districts to use increases in compensatory funding where most needed to meet the needs of their students.

• Allow school boards to renew existing voter-approved operating referendum as was the law prior to the mid-1990s.

• Eliminate the school levy ballot language, “"BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. " when an expiring bond combined with a proposed referendum increase reduces or does not increase total school levy property taxes.

• Find a legislative solution that allows high school teachers teaching concurrent enrollment courses to continue to do so after the Higher Learning Commission enforces the requirement that teachers have 18 college credits in the content area.

• Oppose the creation of new tax credits related to private school tuition and scholarships that would divert scarce resources away from adequately funding Minnesota’s E-12 public schools, which is the legislature’s constitutional obligation.

• Eliminate unnecessary student tests that provide no appreciable value for students or instructional staff.

TASK DATE

Project Kickoff MeetingSeptember 6,

201810:00 am

Owner Review of Progress Documentswith Building CommitteeDistrict Conference Room

December10, 20184:00 pm

Board Pre-approvalJanuary 14,

20196:00 pm

Deadline for Newspaper AdLakes Area Review

January 16,2019Noon

Advertise for Bids – first printing January 19,2019

Bid OpeningDistrict Conference Room

February 20,2019

1:00 pm

School Board Meeting – AwardRecommendation to BoardDistrict Conference Room

February 25,2019

6:00 pm

Notice of Award to Selected Contractor February 25,2019

Project Construction Begins June 5, 2019

HS Portion of Project is Complete August 12,2019

Remainder of Project ConstructionCompletion

September 1,2019

9/6/2018

PROJECT SCHEDULENew London-Spicer Public Schools

Paving and Sidewalk Improvements

School Board Meeting

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School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm

Your partnership with College in the Schools at U of M Twin Cities offers:

ENGAGING CONTENT, CHALLENGING COURSEWORK, AND SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS

Each year College in the Schools (CIS) surveys alums who are one year out of high school, to measure student satisfaction with the program. From the high school classes of 2006 through 2016:

• 97% - 99% of survey respondents would recommend CIS to high school students. • 92% - 97% rated their overall experience with CIS as good or excellent. • 81% – 91% felt better prepared academically for college as the result of participating in CIS.

Diverse groups of students greatly benefit from the chance to demonstrate their mastery of the subject through a variety of assessments taken throughout the course.

AFFORDABLE, HIGHLY TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR STUDENTS

Every three years, CIS surveys alums five years after graduating from high school to understand whether students are able to use the U of M credits earned in high school. Of the respondents to those surveys:

• 93% - 99% of those who requested credit recognition for their U of M credits were successful at having some or all of their credits recognized.

DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC, FACULTY LED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INSTRUCTORS

College in the Schools teachers benefit from joining a community of other CIS teachers and University faculty, and from professional development that focuses on subject matter content and how students learn that content. Of the respondents to a 2018 survey of CIS teachers:

• 99% feel they have learned about new ideas and developments in their academic discipline. • 98% feel energized as teachers. • 98% feel they have benefitted from the support of and contact with CIS colleagues in other high schools. • 94% feel they have a better understanding of the knowledge and skills that college faculty in their discipline

expect of students.

1 Data from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Office of Institutional Research. For academic year 2017-18. 2 Data from College Board. Minnesota Score Distributions by Totals and Ethnic Group

STUDENT SUCCESS CIS, U of M-Twin Cities 2017-181 Minnesota Advanced Placement 2017 tests2

% of course registrations resulting in a grade of C or better

93% % of MN AP tests taken resulting in scores of 3 or better (generally qualifying for college credit)

66%

% of course registrations by students of color 29% % of MN AP tests taken by students of color 24%

% of course registrations by students of color resulting in a grade of C or better

88% % of MN AP tests taken by students of color resulting in scores of 3 or better (generally qualifying for college credit)

60%

OUTSTANDING VALUE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES

1 Students earn U of M credit for grades of “D” or better, and all grades (including grades of F) are recorded on the student’s U of M transcript. A grade of C at the U of M “Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.” 2 Minnesota offsets the costs of the fees paid to concurrent enrollment programs. The amount of aid schools receive per registration from the state is prorated based on the total number of qualifying registrations in concurrent enrollment programs across the state. Based on data from the MDE Report to the Legislature Rigorous Course Taking: Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Concurrent Enrollment and Postsecondary Enrollment Options Programs, page 75, in FY17 the prorated reimbursement was $54.01 per course registration. The prorated reimbursement for FY18 was not available at the time of printing.

In your district and school in 2017-18

School

Unduplicated count of students

Total registrations

Registrations by race/ethnicity of students

Registrations resulting in grades of “C” or better1

U of M credits earned

CIS fees at $145

per registration

FY17 state aid of $54.01 per registration2

Value at U of M 2017-18 tuition of $492.31 per credit

New London-Spicer High School

28 29 Hispanic/Latino 1 (3%)

Not Reported 4 (14%)

White 24 (83%)

29 (100%) 116 $4,205.00 $1,566.29 $57,107.96

Upcoming Meetings: (Updated: October 1, 2018)

??? – Technology Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m.– District Office Conference Rm (Holli, Lucinda, Susan)

Wednesday, October 3, 2018– LCTN Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Willmar High School Media Center (Robert)

Monday, October 8, 2018 – Pierce Family Fine-Arts Endowment – 3:30 p.m. – Conference Room (Robert)

Monday, October 8, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Conference Room

Tuesday, October 9, 2018– PTO Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Conference Room (Susan, Renee)

Thursday, October 11, 2018 – Special Board Meeting – Superintendent Search Firm Interviews – 5:30 p.m. – District Conference Room

Monday, October 15, 2018 – Finance Committee Meeting – 4:00 p.m.–Conference Rm (Dan, Susan, Robert)

Monday, October 22, 2018 – Negotiations (Labor) Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room (Cherrish, Lucinda, Renee) – ESP

Monday, October 22, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting/Planning Session – 6:00 p.m. – Conference Room

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – SEE Regional Meeting in Kimball – Leave from District Office Doors at 8:30 a.m. (Lucinda, Susan)

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – MIST Executive Board Meeting – Noon – Chaska (Robert)

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 – Advisory Committee Meeting and World’s Best Workforce Annual Meeting –5:00 p.m.– Prairie Woods Cafetorium (Dan, Holli, Robert)

Monday, November 5, 2018 – Negotiations (Labor) Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room (Cherrish, Lucinda, Renee) – Principals

Monday, November 12, 2018 – Foundation Board Meeting – 8:00 a.m., MJ’s Grub House (Renee)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 – Listening Time – 5:00 p.m. – Conference Room (Lucinda, Susan, Renee)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Conference Room

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 – ECFE Advisory Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. – Prairie Meadows (Lucinda, Robert)

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 – Wellness Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m.–Conference Rm (Cherrish, Holli)

Friday, November 16, 2018 – SEE General Membership Meeting – Leave from District Office Doors at 7:30 a.m. (Lucinda, Susan)

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.Choir Concert (MS Gym – 7:00 p.m.) Band Concert (HS Gym – 7:00 p.m.) Thursday, October 11th (Grades 9-12) (8:01 p.m.) Monday, October 22nd (Grades 9-12) Monday, December 10th (Grades 7-12) Monday, December 17th (Grades 6-12) Tuesday, March 19th (Grades 7-12) Monday, March 11th (Grades 6-12)

Monday, March 18th (Night of Music – Prairie Woods – 7:00 p.m.) Friday, May 17th (Grades 9-12) Follows Band Thursday, May 16th (Grades 6-8) Thursday, May 20th (Grades 7-8) Friday, May 17th (Grades 9-12) Baccalaureate – May 29th (7:00 p.m.) Graduation-Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 (2pm) Graduation-Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 (2pm)

Theater Productions Fall Musical – “Wizard of Oz” – PAC – Thursday – Sunday, November 15th-18th – 7:00 p.m. – Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Other Important Events Parent Teacher Conferences – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on October 11th and October 16th. Morning conferences on October 17th scheduled at the elementary and middle school. ECFE Fall Festival – Monday, October 29th, 2018, Prairie Meadows Learning Center Parent Teacher Conferences

Prairie Woods Elementary School

School Board Report – October 2018 Kindergarten Attendance Information

We asked incoming kindergarten family to complete a brief survey to gather information

regarding schooling prior to kindergarten.

2017 Kindergarten Survey Information

99 families out of 105 completed the survey (94%)

Out of 99 students (87 students attended some type of preschool program) (88%)

o 43 attended preschool at NLS

o 8 attended a preschool (public) other than NLS

o 5 attended Head Start

o 22 attended a church preschool program

o 9 attended a private preschool program

Number of days attending

o 28 attended five days per week

o 14 attended four days per week

o 24 attended three days per week

o 23 attended two days per week

50 of the 99 students had attended ECFE programs (51%)

Out of 99 students

o 39 attended a private daycare

o 2 attended a church daycare

2018 Kindergarten Survey Information

104 families out of 112 completed the survey (93%)

Out of 112 students (91 attended some type of preschool program) (81%)

o 58 attended preschool at NLS

o 4 attended a preschool (public) other than NLS

o 5 attended Head Start

o 5 attended a church preschool program

o 19 attended a private preschool program

Number of days attending

o 25 attended five days per week

o 17 attended four days per week

o 18 attended three days per week

o 23 attended two days per week

46 of the 112 students had attended ECFE programs (41%)

Out of 112 students

o 38 attended a private daycare

o 0 attended a church daycare

Title I Parent Night On Tuesday, October 30th, Mrs. Vanderwerf (Long‐term Substitute for Mrs. Sieve) will be hosting a Title I

Parent Night in the PW Media Center from 6:30‐7:30 p.m. During the meeting the Title I staff will go

over compact and permission slips, progress monitoring and qualifications for entry/exiting of Title I

Reading. Parents will be provided with ideas/activities to do at home with their child. Also, there will be

time for parents to ask questions. Parents may also set up a time on Wednesday, Oct. 31st to meet

individually with Mrs. Vanderwerf.

National Bullying Prevention Month The month of October is designated as National Bullying Prevention Month. The Prairie Woods Social

Workers have created a newsletter that will be sent home on October 4th. In addition, we will have a

poster contest centered around “Bullying Prevention” from Oct. 8‐16th. Selected posters will be

displayed around the building. On October 24th we plan to encourage all staff and students to wear

orange for Unity Day. Unity Day is designed for all of us to show our support for “Together Against

Bullying — United for Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion”.

New London‐Spicer Schools Bullying Complaint Report Form

1. Name _________________________________________ Grade_______ Date____________

2. Name of person(s) involved in the incident

__________________________________________ Grade______ Sex______

__________________________________________ Grade______ Sex______

__________________________________________ Grade______ Sex______

3. When/Where did the incident take place? ______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

4. Nature of incident being reported (check all that apply):

______ Physical

Acts such as hitting, spitting,

kicking, or damaging your or

another student’s

possessions

______ Emotional

Spreading mean rumors or

lies about someone

______ Verbal

Saying mean or hurtful tings

or threatening you or

another student.

______ Cyber/Online

Occurs on website or social

media, by cell phone, email

or text message

______ Social

Excluding you or a student

from a group, telling peers

not to talk to you or another

student

______ Other:

(Please describe)

5. Did the incident include mean comments about you or other students?

____ Physical Appearance

____ Academic Performance

____ Race/Ethnicity or Perceived Race/Ethnicity

____ Gender or Gender Expression

____ Religious or Cultural Beliefs

____ Sexual Orientation or Perceived Sexual Orientation

6. Describe the incident (attach additional pages if necessary): ________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

7. List all witnesses with knowledge of the incident:

__________________________________________ Grade______ Sex______

__________________________________________ Grade______ Sex______

__________________________________________ Grade______ Sex______

8. What outcome would you like to see for this situation? ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

I agree that all information on this form is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.

__________________________________________ _________________

Signature Date

__________________________________________ _________________

Person receiving Written Statement Form Date

**Be sure to attach any supporting documentation/evidence**

Provided courtesy of MaryJo McGrath, McGrath Training Systems

Modified for New London‐Spicer Public Schools, 2018

Wildcat Backpack Program

10/04/2018 The Link partnered with NL-S Schools to create the Wildcat Backpack Program. Last year, we piloted the program. Serving K-12 participants (enrolled by application) and all enrolled Headstart students. At the end of last year, we were serving 49- K-12 students plus Headstart students. The Link hoping to serve these students during summer requested assistance in surveying the participants about enrollment in a summer program as well as feedback from the pilot year. Megan Field, Michelle Thomas, and Kristy Maher completed this survey with our families for confidentiality purposes. Based on feedback the summer program launched. Feedback about the program was overwhelmingly positive. There was a request for some fresh fruit in the bags unfortunately because of the timeline of packaging, delivering, and storage in students’ lockers this suggestion has not been able to be fulfilled. This year, the program launched the second week of classes serving participants previously enrolled. In September, The Link paid for a mass mailing to be sent to all Free and Reduced Families in our district informing them about this free opportunity. Again, for confidentiality purposes, Megan Field, completed the mailing. From that we received an influx of applications. Our current numbers are 73- K-12 students plus all enrolled Headstart students. The Wildcat Backpack team has a goal of serving 100 participants by the end of the year. The program is open to any NL-S family that feels it would serve a need. Bags are delivered to the school on Thursdays and placed in the students’ lockers on Fridays.

Megan Field is the school’s liaison for this program and attends the committee meetings.

Megan Field, Director of Communication New London‐Spicer School District Office: 320.354.2252 Ext. 2422 | Cell: 763.234.6764 www.nls.k12.mn.us

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6004 POLICY 6004 - MEAL CHARGING I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and procedures for purchasing meals from the school Food and Nutrition Services Program.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY The meal accounting system is a pre-paid system. Meals are paid for by depositing

money into the individual meal account before meals are served. When money is placed into a meal account negative balances will be paid off first before money is distributed within the household. Other purchases which may be deducted from the individual account include extra milk, second helpings and ala carte items.

It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure there is sufficient money in the

household lunch account before meal time. Funds can be deposited in individual lunch accounts by bringing money to the principal’s office or paying the Food Service Accountant/Clerk before 10:00 a.m.

In order to effectively monitor and manage meal charging within the New London-Spicer

Schools Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department, students a with negative balance will be provided a meal using the Wildcat Cove Food Service Fund. It is still the responsibility of the household to reimburse the Wildcat Cove Food Service Fund.

III. PROCEDURES

A. The School Food and Nutrition Service considers a $10.00 balance a “low individual account balance.” Each day that the individual account balance is lower than $10.00, the students will be reminded by the Food Service Accountant/Clerk that their account is low when they go through the lunch line. In addition, the automated calling system will automatically call the students’ home that evening to report a low account balance. If the family is enrolled in the messaging notification system, a low balance notification will be sent.

B. When an individual account reaches a negative balance, the following will occur:

1. School personnel will notify the student before the meal is served that there is no money in the household account. This quiet notification is not intended to embarrass the student, but to prevent overt identification in the meal line later.

2. The automated messaging system will call the parent to give notification

of a negative account balance and encourage the parent to send funds or a lunch to school the following day for the student.

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3. When an account is in a negative status, no ala carte items or second entrees will be allowed to be charged. If a student has selected these items, they will be asked to return the items if sealed or please in the future not take ala cart items with no funds available. This quiet notification is not intended to embarrass the student.removed from the student’s tray.

C. Each day throughout the school year, household account information is available

from the school Food Service Accountant/Clerk, 354-2252 ext 2607. If requested, a printed or e-mail statement of purchases by each family member and the remaining balance is available and may be sent home. Parents may call school on any school day to access this information. Household lunch account balances are updated daily and may also be reviewed through Parent Portal access on the School District website, http://www.nls.k12.mn.us/parent portal.

Any family having financial difficulty will be strongly encouraged to apply for the benefits offered by the USDA meal program. An application for this program will be sent to the household. If parents/guardians have further difficulty providing meals for their children at school, the family will be referred to Social Services.

D. Per Minnesota MDE-FNS, schools must provide meals to eligible children if they

have money in hand to pay for the current meal. Children who are eligible for free meals must also be provided a meal even if the student owes money (such as for ala carte and seconds. If these children are denied meals, it would violate FNS Instruction 791-1, which prohibits the denial of meals as a disciplinary action. Only when a student does not have money in hand for the current meal, and has not prepaid for the meal, a meal may be denied because of money owed to the FNS account. The school district is under no obligation to continue to serve students who do not pay for their meals, but will use the Wildcat Cove Food Service Fund to pay for meals as long as there is money in this fund

Adopted: 09/27/99 Revised: 04/23/07

Revised: 02/27/12 Revised: 06/25/14 Revised: 08/25/14 Revised: 10/22/18

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6101

POLICY 6101 - MEAL COUNTING AND CLAIMING SYSTEM: STANDARD POLICIES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish standard operating procedures for the meal counting and claiming system for school meals.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

New London-Spicer Schools Food and Nutrition Services will have Policies and Standard Operating Procedures for the meal counting and claiming system for school meals. In order to ensure the integrity of meal counting and claiming the following key procedures and responsibilities will be followed.

III. PROCEDURES: A. Meal Service

1. The Food and Nutrition Services Department will provide: Two meals per day (Breakfast and Lunch) to elementary and middle school students,

staff and guests and record appropriately Three meals per day (Breakfast, Grab n Go, and Lunch) to high school students Provide milk to Kindergarten students Guest meals will be available to visiting students, children and adults and record

appropriately Ala carte will be offered to middle and high school students, adult guests and staff at

the prices posted and will be recorded daily by the Cashier 2. The Director of Food and Nutrition Service, and/or her designee, will train appropriate

staff on the: Offer versus Serve Provision Operation of meal count software

3. At the School Sites: Student meals are served Cashier makes sure meals meet component requirements End of Service count is used by the Head Cook and entered on the Daily Food

Production Record B. Meal Counting and Claiming

The Food and Nutrition Services Accountant/Clerk will: Total or summarize daily meal counts by category and conduct edit checks To ensure accuracy on the monthly claim and in individual student accounts, any

duplicate meals or other discrepancies are researched and corrected daily Tabulate meal counts by category (free/reduced/paid) at the end of each reporting

month and submit the Monthly Claim for Reimbursement on-line in CLiCS If POS station is not functioning, the clerk will record name, PIN, & meal option

manually. The Director of Food and Nutrition Services and/or the Food and Nutrition Services Support Systems Coordinator will:

Conduct on-site reviews prior to the January 31st deadline each school year C. Student Meal Payments

The Food and Nutrition Services Support Systems Coordinator will:

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Collect and process meal payments from students Count and deposit lunch monies


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6102

POLICY 6102 - REIMBURSABLE MEALS – FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures that will ensure students, parents and staff are informed of the Offer versus Serve provision and that it is implemented correctly.

II. PROCEDURES:

1. It is the responsibility of the building principal, teachers, office staff, and Food and

Nutrition Services to assure that students are encouraged to make healthy food choices and that established procedures are followed.

2. Food and Nutrition Services extends Offer versus Serve to all grade levels. Students

must take 3 of the 4 items offered for Breakfast and 3 of the 5 items offered at Lunch.

3. The Director of Food and Nutrition (FNS) Services will assure that annual training about Offer versus Serve is provided to all FNS staff and information on Offer versus Serve is mailed to all households in the school district and via calendars, newsletters, menus, open houses and/or inservices.

4. The Director of Food and Nutrition Services and Head Cooks are responsible for

assuring that responsible staff is trained to identify reimbursable meals and the appropriate action to take if a student does not select a reimbursable meal.

III. SERVING REIMBURSABLE MEALS

1. A FNS staff is responsible for writing the menu on the menu board each day, if a menu board is available.

2. The FNS Staff/Teachers encourage students to make healthy food choices and to

select at least 3 of the 4 reimbursable items at Breakfast and at least 3 of the 5 reimbursable items at Lunch.

3. The Cashier at the end of the service line identifies the student after the student

has entered their PIN# on the keypad (all students will be provided with a four or five digit PIN#), determines if the students has selected a reimbursable meal, and selects the item(s) on the Point of Sale that the student has in their meal. The amount of the meal will be deducted from the student’s meal account.

4. If the student has not selected a reimbursable meal, the Cashier asks the student to

return to the serving line and select additional food items.

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5. If the student refuses to select a reimbursable meal, he/she is charged ala carte prices for the food items and this meal is not claimed for reimbursement.

6. Federal/State guidelines allow a student to have one reimbursable Breakfast and

one reimbursable Lunch per day. Any additional meals are charged at the adult rate of $1.8075 for Breakfast and $3.7550 for Lunch.

7. If a student is attending a field trip and students are required to bring a lunch, FNS

will make a field trip lunch. Roster will identify students who receive a field trip meal. FNS Accountant will enter charge for the field trip lunch.

87. The Middle School and High School students will have ala carte items available

for purchase on the serving line. Ala carte items are individually priced and are not available for free and reduced rates. These can be purchased on the pre-paid meal account. Students with a negative balance are not allowed to charge ala carte items. A restriction on the purchase of ala carte items can be placed on the account.

98. Items in the Middle School and High School Snack Bar are strictly cash.

109. Students on free meals will be allowed to place deposits in their meal account to

use for purchase of ala cart items..

10. A slice of toast and a juice is offered at Breakfast and a peanut butter or cheese sandwich and milk is offered at Lunch when the student account is negative, for a limited time. (While we are not obligated to provide meals to students who forget their money, USDA encourages schools to be flexible in these areas; particularly with young children and children with disabilities who may be unable to take full responsibility for their money).

11. Per the Food Service Student Activity Account, after the third consecutive day of offering the substitute Breakfast and Lunch the Food Service Student Activity Account may be used. The building principal or their designee will be contacted by the Cashier, who will contact the household and review with them their responsibility to provide meals for their student. When the above procedures are unsuccessful, the school social worker will handle with assistance from Kandiyohi County Social Services.


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6103

POLICY 6103 - MEAL PAYMENT OPTIONS

I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for payment on meal accounts. The New London-Spicer Schools Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will provide a variety of options for payment on meal accounts.

II. PROCEDURES

1. Free and Reduced Applications for Education Benefits forms will be processed within ten (10) school days once they are received by the FNS Accountant/Clerk.

2. A new application is needed each school year. Applications are available in

English, and Spanish at the school sites, district website and the district office.

3. Families must pay for all meals received until their Free and Reduced Applications for Education Benefits application has been processed and approved.

4. Automatic Withdrawal School Meal Payment Forms are available for any family

wishing to have payments directly withdrawn from their bank account. Forms are available at the district office and on the district’s website and need to be completed each school year.

45. For families with children at more than one building, a single check (with the amount per child written in the memo section. If no amount is written then the check

will be split evenly between all children in the household) may be sent to one of the buildings or directly to the accountant/clerk office. It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to be sure that money in their children’s meal account.

56. Meal account money that is deposited by the following times and in the following

locations will be in the student’s account before lunch, in most cases. The Student’s School Office – before 9:00 a.m. Students can give the check to clerk/cahier at the serving time.

67. Meal account balances can also be checked through the Parent Portal System

within the Infinite Campus Student Data Management System and money placed into VANCO Services, the online payment system.

78. Additional information on Food and Nutrition Services can be found on the district

website at www.nls.k12.mn.us. Adopted: 02/27/12 Revised: 10/22/18

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6104

POLICY 6104 - REFUNDS

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures and timelines for refunds on meal accounts.

II. PROCEDURES:

1. All monies stay in the student’s meal account and will follow them from year to

year whether the student goes to the elementary, middle school or high school.

2. If the student leaves the district, parents must submit a request for a refund in writing or may verbally contact the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Accountant/Clerk. Upon receipt of the request, the FNS Accountant/Clerk will refund the balance and close the account. A refund slip with the refund request attached will be forwarded to Accounts Payable for processing and payment.

3. At the end of the school year, the FNS Accountant/Clerk will run a report listing

graduating seniors with an account balance of more than $5.00. The list will be reviewed to determine if the graduate has siblings in the district. If so, FNS Accountant/Clerk will transfer any remaining funds to the siblings account in June prior to the end of the fiscal year. The transfer will be made between siblings and a report attached to the list. If there are no siblings, a request will be mailed to the household to see if they would like to donate their remaining funds to the Food Service Student Activity Account or have the funds refunded. A voucher request for the refund will be prepared by the FNS Accountant/Clerk and submitted to Accounts Payable for processing and payment. A second notice will also be mailed to all households, as needed.

4. The FNS Accountant/Clerk will ensure that the student account has been closed. 5. Accounts Payable will process voucher requests upon receipt. 6. Variations to this policy will be brought to the attention of the Director of Food and

Nutrition Services. Changes to this policy will be presented to the school board for consideration and final approval.


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6105

POLICY 6105 - HOW TO USE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN#) AND LOST, STOLEN, AND MISUSED TICKET POLICY

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for using personal identification numbers (PIN#), and reporting lost, stolen, and misused ticket.

II. POLICY STATEMENT

All New London-Spicer Schools students will be required to know their student meal account PIN#. The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department follows the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE-FNS) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Lost, Stolen and Misused Ticket (PIN#s) Policy.

III. PROCEDURES:

1. The PIN# and Lost, Stolen and Misused Ticket Policy will be placed on the district’s

website for parents and students to view. The “ticket” refers to any and all forms of exchange used in the school district’s FNS collection of meal payment system.

2. Students will be required to enter their PIN# on a keypad at the computer station

where the student’s photo will appear on the screen for Cashier verification. Anytime a student goes through a serving line to purchase a food item, including the

Snack Bar, the student must enter their PIN#. Students are allowed to pay for their meals with cash, but also have to enter their PIN# at the computer station. At the High School and Middle School students can also put their meal on their meal account and pay for ala carte with cash as they are going through the line, as long as they enter their PIN#. The Middle School and Senior High Snack Bar are cash only and the student must enter their PIN#.

3. If a student enters their PIN# incorrectly, the student will be asked to reenter this

PIN#. If a student fails to enter the PIN# correctly the second time or has forgotten their PIN# at the computer station, the Cashier should: Look up the PIN# for the student immediately or Require the student to step out of the line, so that the line is not held up while a

name and PIN# is being looked up. 4. Students are not allowed to use another student’s PIN#. If it is suspected that a PIN#

is being misused, the FNS Accountant/Clerk will call the Cashier to notify them to watch for the PIN#.

5. If a student uses the PIN# in question, the Cashier will provide the student with their correct PIN#.

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6. If the student continues to use an incorrect PIN# after being notified by the Cashier, the Site Administration will be notified of the student misusing the PIN# so

that they may meet with the student to correct the action. 7. If a student misuses a PIN# a second time, a written warning will be sent to the

student and the parents or guardians explaining the student’s repeated misuse of a PIN#.

8. If a third violation occurs, the student will be asked to meet with the Site Administration for disciplinary action (i.e. detention or suspension), be provided

special meal arrangements (such as the student getting a meal from FNS then having to eat it in a designated area outside the cafeteria), or may be expected to bring meals from home for the remainder of that term (this should be the “last option”).

9. If the FNS Support Systems Coordinator is notified of a PIN# violation, appropriate

changes will be made to the appropriate student meal accounts. The Cashier must document any students who have been misusing a PIN# and/or reported to the Site Administration on the Cashier Reconciliation Sheet. Once the FNS Accountant/Clerk receives the Sheet, it will maintain a copy of the students.

Disciplinary Measures:

Disciplinary measures can be taken at any time in which it is deemed appropriate; three warnings are not required before disciplinary action can be taken. Students cannot be denied a complete National School Breakfast or National School Lunch Program meal as a disciplinary measure under FNS Instruction 791-1, except when they are absent from school due to having been suspended. Students cannot have their free, reduced price or full price meal status changed because of disciplinary measures. This means that students eligible for free or reduced meals cannot be required to pay for their meals as a form of discipline. However, after receiving the required warnings or special meal arrangements, students eligible for free or reduced price meals can be required to pay full price for their meals for the rest of the school year.

FNS Instruction 791-1 prohibits denying a meal or milk to any eligible child (paid, free or reduced) as a disciplinary measure (i.e. as a punishment for misbehavior). For example, if a student is unruly and is not allowed to eat in the cafeteria, the instruction clearly states that arrangements must be made to provide the meal or milk to the student in another location. In other situations such as a child may forget his/her lunch money on a given day or a child may be allowed to charge a number of lunches before having to pay the bill. These situations do not involve misconduct. Instead, what is at issue is an administrative problem that requires a policy decision at the school level. The school has an obligation to counsel the child and parents so that they are aware of the problems and have had an opportunity to rectify the situation.

Adopted: 02/27/12

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Revised: 10/22/18

NEW LONDON-SPICER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUS TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT This agreement made and entered into this 89th day of October, 20187, by and between Independent School District No. 0345 of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as "District") and Central Minnesota Christian Schools (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor") for the 20187-20198 school year. For the consideration herein expressed, the Contractor agrees with District as follows: 1. To transport 68 (sixeight) private school pupils as designated by the District over

route(s) approved by the District for one round trip per school day to and from the school attended applicable to miles within the district.

2. To provide transportation equipment, which at all times will conform to the

minimum standards for conventional school transportation as established by the Minnesota Department of Education and the legal requirements of the State of Minnesota.

3. To provide currently legally licensed and qualified school bus drivers for all

busses. 4. To provide and keep in force during the term of contract, Liability and Worker’s

Compensation Insurance protecting pupils, employees and the public; and naming the School District as "additional insured". The limits of the liability insurance policy shall not be less than $250,000 per individual injured or killed and $1,000,000 per occurrence. COPIES OF INSURANCE POLICIES SHOWING ISSUANCE AND IN FORCE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY FURNISHED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

5. Contractor agrees to require all school bus drivers to attend one county or

regional school bus drivers school of instruction and to take all vehicles used for the transportation of pupils to a meeting for inspection when such a meeting is called by the Minnesota Department of Education, or as required by law by the Highway Department.

6. To comply with the rules and regulations relating to school transportation

adopted by the Minnesota Department of Education and the School Board. 7. It is mutually agreed that the term of this contract shall be for a period of one

school year. For such transportation services, District shall pay to Contractor the sum of $123.180.76 per regular pupil per year (67.8). The total compensation for this contract shall not exceed a maximum of $739.08941.93 for the current school year.

8. Contractor shall keep accurate and detailed records of expenditures in a manner

approved by District, and District shall have the right to examine such records at

any time. Transportation Contract Page 2 9. District is given the right to alter or change the routes of travel driven by

Contractor's bus by giving at least two weeks written notice to Contractor. In this event, Contractor is given the right to cancel this contract on the grounds, but it must give immediate notice in writing of its intention to terminate, such termination to take effect two weeks from receipt of notice of termination.

10. Contractor may not assign or transfer any or all of his interest in this Contract

without the written approval of the District. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this 89th day of October, 20187. Independent School District No. 0345 ________________________________ Chairperson ________________________________ Clerk

Central Minnesota Christian Schools ________________________________ Contractor