Fargo School Board, ND 2020 Board Meetings, 14 May 2020

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Fargo Public Schools - Board of Education Special Meeting - Live Broadcast - May 14, 2020

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I'll call the special meeting of the Fargo Board of Education to order.

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We have an agenda in front of us this morning. The purpose of this meeting is to consider and contemplate the discharge of an SF PS teacher for cause. Can I have a motion to accept this agenda. Jim I move.

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Approval of the agenda is provided. Is there a second Kristy.

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All in favor of this motion, please signify by saying yes, yes,.

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Opposed, please say: no: we will proceed with this agenda.

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Superintendent Gandhi. Would you please present your recommendation to contemplate the discharge of Jameson bar hold sure.

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Good morning board members, just so you're aware, we also did provide you with North Dakota century code in front of you as well. The grounds for discharge for cause are located on page number. Three, it's 15 point 1-1 507 just so you are aware that today's recommendation is to move forward with the superintendent's recommendation for a discharge for cause. This is not hearing where evidence can be provided by if you were to approve the motion today that we would take the next steps to allow that to happen.

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So I am unable to provide you with a lot of information or any evidence regarding specifically behind what we're recommending. What I can share is that this is an individual that we have worked with. That was engaged in a performance improvement plan in our district as well, and my recommendation for contem to contemplate discharge for charge for mr. VAR Holt are based on North Dakota century code. 15 point 1-1 507 on the following grounds that are allowed for discharge for cause.

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So insubordination conduct unbecoming of the position held by the individual failure to perform contracted duties without justification and gross inefficiency that the individual has failed to correct after written notice.

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Mmm-Hmm, thank you. Is there a motion from the board that the Board of Education pursue the discharge of Jameson var hold Jim.

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John I move that the Board of Education pursue the discharge of Jameson bar hold is.

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There a second second.

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You discussion of this motion sue pertinent Gandhi without disclosing any details of the underlying conduct or situation. Has the administration conducted a thorough investigation of the alleged misconduct before pursuing this discharge? Yes, has the administration documented that investigation? Yes, has the administration consulted the negotiated agreement, yes and the individuals contract yes, and the applicable board and district policies? Yes, no further questions from me. Any other considerations from the board.

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And Murray, would you please call the roll.

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Auric, yes, Ani, yes, Benson, yes, Johnson! Yes,.

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Yes, Brian Nelson, yes,.

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Yes, Ron Baker, yes,.

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The motion passes sue pertinent Gandhi. Would you present your recommendation to.

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My second recommendation would be to discuss the suspension of mr. Evaro during this time pendency of the discharge hearing, and we would need to have a motion to go into executive session to discuss whether that's with or without payment. Thank you Jim.

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I'd like to move that we enter into executive session to discuss suspension of Jameson Barnett, while discharged for causes pursued as permitted under North Dakota century code, 15, 1, 15 10. Second,.

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Any discussion of the motion.

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And we please call that roll.

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On e, yes, Benson, yes, Johnson, yes,.

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Yes, Nelson, yes,.

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Baker, yes,.

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We will enter into executive session.

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In a regular session of the board, I would entertain a motion to suspend Jamison var Holt during the pendency of discharge without pay Jim I.

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Move we suspend Jamison without pay pending the outcome of his discharge hearing. Is there a second.

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Rebecca, second, would you please call the roll.

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On'y, yes, Benson, yes, Johnson! Yes,.

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Yes, Brian Nelson, yes,.

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Paulsen, yes, auric.

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Yes, Rowan Baker, yes,.

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The motion passes. Our final recommendation in front of us is that we authorize our superintendent to file a petition for the purpose of appointing a judge and representation to represent the district Christian I.

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Move recommendation three, as you previously stated, is.

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There a second second every would you please call this roll.

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Benson, yes, Johnson, yes, Knutson Nelson! Yes,.

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Right: Ani, yes, Rowan Baker, yes,.

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The motion passes.

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We have reached the end of our agenda. If there is nothing else, we will adjourn our special session. Thank you all.