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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2013 Page 6 Nays: None. Interim City Manager Trudgeon thanked Ms. Bacon and the Employee Benefit Committee for their efforts, as well as creating good will among employees through team efforts such as this. Based on her experience working in the Health Care Industry, Councilmember Laliberte asked the Benefit Committee to consider mandatory screenings based on age and/or gender for employees as a further advantage to reduce risk to the total employee pool. Ms. Bacon advised that this was in discussion, and offered that the new HRIS should allow better tracking capabilities for such data. 10. Presentations a. Receive State of the School District Presentation from Superintendent John Thein, District 623 Mayor Roe welcomed Dr. John Thein, Superintendent of School District No. 623 to provide an update on District 623. Dr. Thein presented demographic data and comparisons through a Power Point presentation, including enrollment; open enrollment status; exploration of partner- ing opportunities with area private schools; inclusion of seven (7) communities that make up the school district; and levy referendum renewal information. Councilmember Laliberte requested that Dr. Thein provide an electronic copy of his presentation for reference by the City Council and taxpayers, with Dr. Thein supporting that request. Specific to the Levy referendum renewal sought for long-term financial stability of the District with the current levy expiring on June 30, 2014, Dr. Thein advised hat additional information and "fast facts" were also available on the School Dis- trict's website at www.isd623.org. In closing, Dr. Thein expressed the pride of the District in its students, families, schools, programming, partnerships, communities, and staff. Dr. Thein thanked the City Council for their service to the community and district, expressing his pride in working with them, and in being a resident of the Roseville community. Dr. Thein noted the valuable dynamic in the community being served by two school districts. Councilmember McGehee thanked Dr. Thein for his presentation, and for the Dis- trict's open and cooperative program, based on her personal experience.