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Dave McKown coinnented on the arMcle written by Dr. Pregle regarding parents taking students out of school for vacation and stated that he agreed with the comments made by Dr. Pregle. Or. Mich provided the audience with information on the law regarding non-renewal of* probationary teacher contracts and the process that is followed. He reiterated that, according to the law, the Board of Education is not at liberty to discuss personnel matters with the public and that this can be frustrating for everyone involved. He also stated that teachers, whose contracts are not renewed, may reapply for positions in the district when positions/openings occur. * Decisions such as these are not easily made by administration or the Board and he assured the audience that their concerns would be heard/considered but he also requested that they not draw conclusions as to the cause for the action that is being considered at this meeting. At this time, the meeting was opened to parents to allow them to voice their concerns/share comments regarding the non-renewal of contracts. Dr. Mich informed the audi-jnce that the Board would be going into executive session for purposes of discussion of personnel data and that no action can be taken at this session. A vote on resolutions can be conducted only in public session. The Board adjourned to executive session. The meeting was reconvened by Chairman Dave McKown. Member Don Anderson Introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 278, Orono, Minnesota: ^ ^ ^ tv ^1) That the district approve the payment of the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in settlement of the claims of a school district employee.2) Pursuant to the Minnesota Supreme Court's decision in the case of Annandale Advocate v. The City of Annandale, the name of the employee and theTactual "bTsTT oTlheuaTm will be treated as private personnel data pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. 3) That the School Board has reviewed the Settlement Agreement and directs the Board Chair to sign the Agreement on behalf of the School Board. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by John Maresh and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Crosby, Maresh, Taylor, Anderson, Franklin, McKown and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Dr. Mich expressed appreciation to the audience for their attendance at the meeting and their concern not only for their children but for the district. He