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vlll-B Milepost #8: Continue to accept open enrollment students where and when space is available. Rationale: I recommend that the district continue accepting open enrollment students where space is available, when there is no increase in the indirect costs to the school district, and when the practice remains financially beneficial. Milepost #9: Continue to partner with district municipalities to sharelreduce operational costs. Rationale: Roseville Area Schools has many unique and beneficial partnerships with the district municipalities. Sharing gymnasiums, outdoor facilities, grounds maintenance, equipment, staffing and programming are some of the many ways the district and its municipalities work together to provide more efficient service to their residents. I recommend that we look at additional ways to do less as individual organizations and more as partners. Milepost ��: Explore alternative methods of delivering high cost programs and services. Rationale: Currently, Roseville solicits competitive bids on all its major district expenditures. I am recommending a reexamination and redesign, if feasible, of large budget expenditures such as: employee insurance, in-house printing, activities and athletics, special education, legal services, transportation and other large budget line items. I believe this will reassure the public that the district is purchasing at the lowest cost and receiving the best value. Milepost #11: Lobby the Minnesota State Legislature for adequate financial support. Rationale: There is an old saying, "The silent will starve." I believe it is the responsibility of the school district and its leadership to make the Minnesota State Legislature aware of the financial support necessary to provide an adequate education. The school district must continue to be actively involved in professional organizations (AMSD, MSBA, MASA) that promote the importance of K-12 education and the needs of learners of all ages. Roseville Area Schools and its leadership must not be absent from this activity or silent in requesting adequate financial support frorr�. the Minnesota State Legislature. Milepost #12: Offer before, after and during school educational opportunities utilizing volunteer community experts as tutors and mentors. Rationale: The Roseville school district is blessed with residents gifted in a great variety of areas. I am recommending the district actively recruit these gifted individuals as tutors and mentors to work with our students at all levels. Many times we look to volunteers to assist students who are struggling in the classroom. Not only do I want to seek assistance for students who are striving to catch up but also establish a support system for the students who are outpacing their classmates. All our students need wise and caring adults to tutor and mentor them. I recommend this project be linked to our building PTA's and that a special class for tutors and mentors be offered through the district Community Education Program. Once a mentor or tutor is "certified," they will be selected for placement within the district according to building and student needs. VIII-B