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Groton School Board Agenda
May 14, 2012 - 7:30 P.M. - GHS Conference Room

•  1. Call to Order with members present.  Approve agenda as proposed or amended.
•  CONSENT AGENDA:
•  1. Approval of minutes of April 9th school board meetings as drafted or amended.
•  2. Approval of minutes of April 23rd school board meeting as drafted or amended.
•  3. Approval of North Central Special Education Cooperative (NCSEC) agenda items…
as school of record.
•  4. Approval of April District bills for payment.
•  5. Approval of April Financial Report, Agency Accounts, and Investments.
•  OLD/CONTINUING BUSINESS:
•  1. Open Forum for Public Participation…in accordance with Board Policy & Guidelines.
•  2. 2011-2012 Curriculum Review Presentation: 
•  Language Arts - 9th-12th Grade Literature - Mrs. Hanten & Mrs. Schmit
•  Social Science - 6th-12th Grade - Mr. Thorson, Mr. Wanner, & Mrs. Johnson
•  3. Follow-Up discussion of Scott Thorson's request for a high school student trip to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia, PA.  [Mr. Thorson held meeting with sophomore parents on 05/02/12.]
•  4. Second Readings & Approval of Recommended Policy Changes:  Add - JEFA - Senior Privileges; 
•  Add - JFB - Education of Homeless Children; Add - JFCD - Cyber Bullying; Add - JFCE - Student Bullying;  Add - JFCE-E - Harassment/Bullying Incident Report Form; Add - JFCE-R - Student Bullying Regulation;  Add -  JFCK - Cell Phones and Portable Digital Media Devices;
•  Add - JFCL - Student Registered Sex Offenders; Add -  JFEE - Participation in Work Study Programs; Add - JFEE-R - Request to Participate in Work Study Program; Add - JHD - Student Psychological Services; Delete - JD - School Census.
•  5. School Board Committee Reports: 
•  Buildings, Grounds, & Transportation:  Lars Hanson, Steve Smith
•  Personnel, Policy, & Curriculum:  Dorene Nelson, Joy Voss
•  Negotiations:  Roger Rix, Kelly Kjelden, Steve Schaller
•  6. Approve re-instatement of the following cuts that were made for 2011-2012:
•  Add five days to the following staff contracts/work agreements:   superintendent, business manager, MS/HS principal, elementary principal, business office clerical,

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