July 28, 2025 School Policy Meeting Part 1 of 3 - Harvey, ND

New policies that the public and parent should be aware of. Note that Parents input on FGA FGA-E8 are coming back after gathering of information from parents and others.

Policies cover a variety of topics including:

• Board Agenda and Pre Meeting Preparation
• Signing Bonuses
• Student conduct and discipline
• Extracurricular Participation requirements
• Suspension and expulsions regulations
• Patriotic exercises
• School board elections and terms of office
• Military leave
• Protection for student victims of sexual offenses
• Child Safety liaison work group and mandatory training
• General guidelines for reducing risk of exposure to allergens
• Accommodating students with allergies and special dietary needs
• Alternative methods of credit for High School Graduation and Curriculum requirements
• Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention and Awareness Education
• Virtual instruction
• Public Participation at Board meetings (note Collette's suggestion time and the reason for the suggestion)
• Student Education Records and Privacy
• Smart Snacks in Schools regulations
• Parties Approved to receive students' data
• Suspension and Expulsion
• Election of letter notices
• Emergency Medication
• Check-In Form
• Possessing Weapons
• Wellness Policy

July 15, 2025 School Board Meeting Part 2 of 2; Harvey, ND

New Business:

• Outgoing Superintendent's Report: Luken reported from another location.
  
• Swearing in of incoming/incumbent Board Members
  
• *James Mertz / Bradley Arnold

Reorganization of School Board:

• Policy BBA
• Board Presidential Election
• Board Standing Committees (Policy BBB)

Building & Transportation: James and Arnold
Collaborative Bargaining & Budget: Collette and Wade
District Relations: Does not need
HWC Co-op: James and Collette
Leadership: Vanessa and Wade
Policy: Vanessa and Collette
Technology: Arnold and James

Student Outcomes
Guardrails Passage: superintendent
Consent Agenda: Tuition Agreement; Computers and rotation/ $79 K to start Rotation/3 Chrome Books $99/Kindergarten I-pad

Second Reading of Policies
BBBA- Board Officers
BC- Meetings of the Boards

Approval of Board Minutes
June Regular Board Meeting- June 23, 2025
Special Meeting- May 14, 2025
Executive Session - June 23, 2025 (Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-19.1(9)

Pay Bills: BCBS Health insurance increase 21.2%/ J-1 Teacher paperwork accreditation.

New Superintendent's Report:
HS Funance Keller Heating - no # or $ yet; Grade School furnace up and running but need special meeting.

Opening Bids for Coal- 4 bids

Items for discussion or possible action

• Approve Employing Board Members Policy BAA
  
• Exception for Bradley Arnold, Substitute Bus Driving
  
• Exception for Wade Anderson, Substitute Teaching

July 15, 2025 School Board Meeting Part 1 of 2; Harvey, ND

New Business:

• Outgoing Superintendent's Report: Luken reported from another location.
  
• Swearing in of incoming/incumbent Board Members
  
• *James Mertz / Bradley Arnold

Reorganization of School Board:

• Policy BBA
• Board Presidential Election
• Board Standing Committees (Policy BBB)

Building & Transportation: James and Arnold
Collaborative Bargaining & Budget: Collette and Wade
District Relations: Does not need
HWC Co-op: James and Collette
Leadership: Vanessa and Wade
Policy: Vanessa and Collette
Technology: Arnold and James

Student Outcomes
Guardrails Passage: superintendent
Consent Agenda: Tuition Agreement; Computers and rotation/ $79 K to start Rotation/3 Chrome Books $99/Kindergarten I-pad

Second Reading of Policies
BBBA- Board Officers
BC- Meetings of the Boards

Approval of Board Minutes
June Regular Board Meeting- June 23, 2025
Special Meeting- May 14, 2025
Executive Session - June 23, 2025 (Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-19.1(9)

Pay Bills: BCBS Health insurance increase 21.2%/ J-1 Teacher paperwork accreditation.

New Superintendent's Report:
HS Funance Keller Heating - no # or $ yet; Grade School furnace up and running but need special meeting.

Opening Bids for Coal- 4 bids

Items for discussion or possible action

• Approve Employing Board Members Policy BAA
  
• Exception for Bradley Arnold, Substitute Bus Driving
  
• Exception for Wade Anderson, Substitute Teaching

July 14, 2025 School Board Policy Meeting; Part 3 of 3; Harvey, ND

The first few minutes the camera was not working where Collette had spoke of watching a webinar about cell phone use.

Policies for Review and Passage:

• FFI: Cell phone policy
  
• ABEC: Meal Charge policy
  
• GACG: Learn everywhere (not recommended)
  
• GBBA: Guest Speakers - parents must be notified of controversial topics
  
• DDA: Sick Leave

Handbook Reviews

• 25-26 Employee/Personnel Handbook
• 25-26 Elementary Handbook
  
• 25-26 High School Handbook

High School music teacher is a J-1, Franz (Board and Marchand stated that they would hire from ND college graduates instead of J-1 in previous meeting. Dr. Lukens filled out an application anyway. )

Attendance: What days are counted? Cooks, bus drivers, Para's don't get paid on Christmas day and New years day is questioned.

July 14, 2025 School Board Policy Meeting; Part 2 of 3; Harvey, ND

The first few minutes the camera was not working where Collette had spoke of watching a webinar about cell phone use.

Policies for Review and Passage:

• FFI: Cell phone policy
  
• ABEC: Meal Charge policy
  
• GACG: Learn everywhere (not recommended)
  
• GBBA: Guest Speakers - parents must be notified of controversial topics
  
• DDA: Sick Leave

Handbook Reviews

• 25-26 Employee/Personnel Handbook
• 25-26 Elementary Handbook
  
• 25-26 High School Handbook

High School music teacher is a J-1, Franz (Board and Marchand stated that they would hire from ND college graduates instead of J-1 in previous meeting. Dr. Lukens filled out an application anyway. )

Attendance: What days are counted? Cooks, bus drivers, Para's don't get paid on Christmas day and New years day is questioned.

The first few minutes the camera was not working where Collette had spoke of watching a webinar about cell phone use.

Policies for Review and Passage:

• FFI: Cell phone policy
  
• ABEC: Meal Charge policy
  
• GACG: Learn everywhere (not recommended)
  
• GBBA: Guest Speakers - parents must be notified of controversial topics
  
• DDA: Sick Leave

Handbook Reviews

• 25-26 Employee/Personnel Handbook
• 25-26 Elementary Handbook
  
• 25-26 High School Handbook

High School music teacher is a J-1, Franz (Board and Marchand stated that they would hire from ND college graduates instead of J-1 in previous meeting. Dr. Lukens filled out an application anyway. )

Attendance: What days are counted? Cooks, bus drivers, Para's don't get paid on Christmas day and New years day is questioned.