School Board Meeting - January 11, 2016

Monday, January 11, 2016

Board officer elections

Approval of meeting minutes

Consent agenda: policy reaffirmation, compensation, appointments, depositories, official newspaper, pay equity reports

Committee and liaison appointments

Approval of purchase agreement for 7600 Metro Boulevard (transportation facility)

2015-2016 final budget update

Approval of course offering changes

Legislative meeting update

International orchestra trip update

Early childhood program planning

Recess pilot program data collection

Votes (4)

Election of Board Chair

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of December 15 and December 18 meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of purchase agreement with Keene Properties

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of 2015-2016 final budget

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

The purchase price and the contract before you is three million nine hundred nine thousand five hundred ten dollars.

Barbara
Land purchaseExplaining the financial terms of the property purchase.

Revenue by source for the current year again 72% comes from the state our expenditures 84% we are a service industry.

Margo Bach
Budget updateExplaining the financial breakdown of the district budget.

People (7)

Lenny Wallen-FreemanBoard Chair

Elected Chair during the January 11, 2016 organizational meeting.

Margo BachDirector

Presented the final 2015-2016 budget and land purchase details.

Superintendent DressenSuperintendent

Presented the purchase agreement and provided oversight on board items.

BarbaraDistrict Attorney

Provided legal details on the property purchase agreement and easement provisions.

Randy MeyerBoard Member

Presented course offering changes for the upcoming academic year.

Amira GarveyAssistant Treasurer

Newly appointed during the January 11, 2016 meeting.

Lisa BrianAssistant Clerk

Newly appointed during the January 11, 2016 meeting.

Places Mentioned

7600 Metro Boulevard, EdinaDoubletree Hilton Hotel (neighboring site)Chicago (Model UN field trip)Berkeley (Model UN field trip)South View School

Events & Meetings (4)

  • January 11, 2016: Regular School Board Meeting
  • December 15, 2015: Regular Meeting
  • December 18, 2015: Special Meeting
  • January 25, 2016: Upcoming School Board Meeting
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School Board Meeting - January 11, 2016 - Edina Recorder