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Below is Dr. Bartleson's "From my Perspective" summary of last night's school board meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions. -Steve Kranz, Board Member -Winona Area Public Schools -------------------------- Board Meeting Highlights Board Meeting 10.02.03 from my perspective.... Eric Bartleson OCTOBER REGULAR MEETING DATE CHANGED The regular meeting for October was changed from October 16th to Tuesday, October 14th to avoid conflicts with the Education Minnesota break. School will not be in session on October 16 and 17. The first Study Session following the new format seemed to go quite well. There were some concerns that board members could not be heard due to lack of voice amplification. Fred Petersen requested that a discussion of the Weapons Policy be placed on the agenda as a first reading of suggested changes he would like to make to the policy. Chairperson Kranz added an item to allow Ron Helmers to address the scheduling issue with challenge classes that was brought up at the last board meeting. Information Board members discussed the proposed agenda for the October 16th meeting. The meeting date was changed to the 14th. October 14th Preliminary Agenda 5:30 p.m. Closed Session for Negotiations Strategy 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge to Flag 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Student Recognition 6. Student Member Report 7. Public Comment 8. Information 8.1. Save Our Fine Arts (SOFA) Presentation 8.2. Update on Lincoln Relocation and Sale 8.3. October 1 Enrollment Report 9. Consent Agenda 9.1.1. Personnel Items 9.1.2. Bills and Payroll 9.1.3. Donations 10. Business 10.1. Our Fine Arts (SOFA) Request 10.2. Structural Balance Report 10.3. Consideration of Contract with Winona Education Association 10.4. One Day Bond Issue 10.5. Consideration of WSU Offer to Purchase Lincoln School 10.6. Approval of Lincoln Relocation Plan 10.7. Consideration of Lincoln School bid process 10.8. Weapons Policy Revision (if needed) Lincoln Relocation Committee Final Report Margaret Schild and committee member Rick Iglesias presented four options for relocating the preschool programs (ECFE and ECSE) in the event Lincoln School is closed. The options are attached as a PDF file. Considerable discussion ensued around the four options. The board requested that administration develop cost estimates with the architect on the option to relocate to Goodview Elementary School. Goal Setting Retreat-The date and location of the retreat has not been determined. Challenge Classes - Ron Helmers discussed the process used in scheduling this year and explained how one section of the Challenge Ancient History and Challenge Economics class had to be dropped due to scheduling difficulties. A copy of his handout is attached as a PDF file. Board member Larry Laber requested that we establish better communications between the high school and the school board on these complex issues. WSU Offer to Purchase Lincoln School The board discussed the $700,000 offer from WSU for the purchase of Lincoln School. Board members verbalized concern with the low offer and requested that we instruct our attorney to counter the WSU offer in order to obtain a sale price that was acceptable and closer to the appraised price of $1,750,000. The board also requested that a proposal be brought to the October 14th meeting with a process for obtaining public bids on the Lincoln property. Future Study Session Topics Due to lack of time this item was not addressed. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Next Meeting: October 16 5:30 p.m. Closed Session for Negotiations Strategy 6:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
