September 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.

Description:  Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.

Description:  From the regular board meetings:  August 8, 2011, August 22, 2011

Description:  1) Brenwen Anderson - Food Service - TO (effective immediately)
2) Betsy Benz - Student Support/ADSIS Para - RR (effective immediately)
3) Patricia Coleman - Noon Supervisor - GW (effective August 22, 2011)
4) Lisa Deile - Kindergarten Teacher (LTS) - EW (effective immediately)
5) Sarah Emory - Student Support Para (Title 1) - GW (effective September 12, 2011)
6) Val Fox - Media Support (3.5 hrs) - GD (effective immediately)
7) Renee Killeaney - ECFE Teacher Assistant - EW (effective immediately)
8) Sarah Little - Kids' Company Adult Support - GW (reassignment)
9) Wendy McFeron - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - TO (effective immediately)
10) James Nelson -  2nd Grade Teacher - WW (effective immediately)
11) Jaymi Nelson - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HS (effective immediately)
12) Greg Nesbitt - Student Support Para (Special Ed-CID) - TO (effective immediately)
13) Lisa Olson - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - EW (reassignment)
14) Barb Quesnel - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HO (effective immediately)
15) Sue Royston - Kids' Company - WW (effective immediately)
16) Gail Rutan - Noon Supervisor - JP (effective September 16, 2011)
17) Jody Tornquist - Coach - Adaptive Sports - District (effective immediately) 

Description:  1) Dynavox Express, Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard and a D-Link Bluetooth adapter from the Patrick Toenies estate to the district.
2) $100.00 from the Sutherlands through the Alerus Financial Charitable Donation Initiative Program for Five Hawks Elementary.

Description:  A fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda.

Description:  The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.

Description:  The board is requested to amend the retirement date for Richard Steinhoff to October 5, 2011.  He currently was approved to retire on October 8, 2011, however due to the Rule of 90 provision the date should occur on October 5, 2011.

Description:  1) Cortney Buck - Special Education (LD/EBD) Teacher - GW (maternity/family leave - December 23, 2011 - March 2, 2012)
2) Julaine Dammen - RN/Health Support - JP (medical leave - September 16, 2011-TBD)
3) Jenna Ebersviller - Communications Teacher - HS (maternity/family leave - December 23, 2011-March 16, 2012)
4) Amy Edstrom - Math Teacher - TO (maternity/family leave - January 9-April 9, 2012)
5) Allison Lindstrom - Phy Ed/Heath Teacher - HO (medical leave - September 6-October 18, 2011)
6) Megan McDermott - Communications Teacher - HO (maternity leave - January 30-March 9, 2012)
7) Heather Monserud - Early Childhood School Readiness Mgr (.8 FTE) - EW (other/personal leave - 2011-12 school year)
8) Lindsay Skjoiten - 3rd Grade Teacher - RR (family leave extension - October 24-November 14, 2011)

Description:  Board action is requested.

Description:  The board is requested to approve the following job descriptions, as presented:
1) Noon Supervisor - Secondary (N-501)
2) In-School Suspension (ISS) Support Person (N-520)
3) Computer Lab Support Person (N-915)
4) Community Education Services Adult Basic Education Instructor

Description:  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2011A; COVENANTING AND OBLIGATING THE DISTRICT TO BE BOUND BY AND TO USE THE PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 126C.55 TO GUARANTEE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS
(Approval by roll call vote is requested)

Description:  The Constitution Week Proclamation will be read.
Please note:  When Constitution Day falls on a weekend or on another holiday, schools and other institutions observe the holiday on an adjacent weekday. In 2011, September 17th falls on a Saturday, so Constitution Day is observed Friday, September 16, 2011.

Description:  The Bridges ALC handbook for 2011-12 will be presented for approval.

Description:  Director of Community Education Services Weyrauch will present an approval with CSEC for ABE, GED & ELL services.  Presentation will include staffing, course offerings and budget.  Board approval is requested.

Description:  Board action is requested on the approval of the allocation.

Description:  The 2011-12 DCAC roster and meeting dates will be presented.  Board approval of the roster is requested.

Description:  Our strategic roadmap revision recommendations were discussed a board workshop in August.  Board approval of our revised strategic roadmap is requested. 

Description:  Guidelines for our board programs have been reviewed and updated.  The new revised guidelines will be presented.  This is informational only, no board action is requested.

Description:  None

Description:  To include:
* Opening of School for 2011-12
* Marketing Video

Description:  The board is asked to report only if a recent meeting was held.
Student Council  (Sticha)
Standing School Board Committees
Facilities Committee (Pratt, Anderson, Sorensen)
Certified and Administrative Personnel Committee (Shimek, Pratt, Sorensen)
Educational Support Staff Personnel Committee (Wolf, Anderson)
Transportation Committee (Ruelle, Murray)
Finance Committee (Pratt, Murray, Ruelle)
Policy Committee (Ruelle, Shimek)
District Wide Committees
Meet & Confer (Shimek)
Superintendent’s Advisory Committee (Wolf)
District Curriculum Advisory Committee (Anderson, Murray, Wolf)
District Staff Development Committee (Murray)
Community Education Services Advisory Council (Ruelle)
Early Childhood Family Education Council (Ruelle)
Special Education Advisory Council (Wolf)
Laker Pride/Correspondence Committee (Pratt)
Chemical Health Committee (Shimek)
Continuous Improvement (Shimek)
External Committee and Agency Meetings
SEE (Sorensen, Ruelle)
Metro ECSU (Murray)
MRVSEC (Anderson)
MSHSL (Shimek)
SCALE (Shimek)
MNSCU (Anderson)
Carver-Scott Coop (Anderson)

Description:  * Constitution Day - September 16, 2011
* Fall Community Fest - September 19, 2011 - HS - 6:00 pm
* Joint Meeting with PLSAEF - September 20, 2011 - POSTPONED...NEW DATE TBD
* Regular School Board Meeting - September 26, 2011 - DSC - 7:00 pm