September 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
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4. Approval of Agenda
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5. Appointment of a Replacement for the Board Seat Vacated by Eric Pratt
Presenter:
Board Chair Shimek
Description:
The board is requested to take action to appoint Martha Hoover as a replacement board member for Eric Pratt, effective September 10-December 31, 2012. A special board election in conjunction with the November General Election will be held for the remaining two years of Pratt's term.
Board Chair Shimek is requested to administer the School Board Member Oath of Office and once Hoover sworn in, is requested to take her place at the board table.
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6. Consent Agenda
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.
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6.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.
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6.B. Board Meeting Minutes
Description:
Minutes from the regular meeting on August 6, 2012 and the work session/special meeting on August 20, 2012.
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6.C. Donations
Description:
1) Dictionaries from the Prior Lake & Burnsville Lions for all 3rd graders in the district.
2) School supplies from the Fairview Ridges Hospital school supply drive for our district. 3) $30.00 from Angel Charette for technology at Hidden Oaks Middle School. 4) $20.02 from Laura Willette for technology at Hidden Oaks Middle School. 5) $300.00 from Wold Architects & Engineers for the Laker Athletic Booster Club. 6) Donations from the Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign for Jeffers Pond as follows: $47.31 from Jane Kampen $66.00 from Shane & Abby Kucera |
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6.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1) Lucas Alter - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - Dist. (effective immediately)
2) Julie Anderson - Student Support Para - RR (effective immediately) 3) Denise Beers - Student Support Para (ADSIS) - JP (reduction of hours) 4) Jodi Bianchi - Campus Supervisor - HS (effective immediately) 5) Mark Boettcher - Kids' Company (PM) - JP (effective immediately) 6) Kim Browman - Student Support Para (ADSIS) - JP (reduction of hours) 7) Brad Bulver - JV Girls Golf Coach - HS (effective immediately) 8) Tracy Conrad - Student Support Para - RR (effective immediately) 9) Kerry Davison - Student Support Para - GD (effective immediately) 10) Ann Demers - Student Support Para - GD (reduction of hours) 11) Stacey Finn - Student Support Para (ADSIS) - JP (reduction of hours) 12) Sabrina Hawkinson - Synchronized Swim - HS (effective immediately) 13) Jane Jolitz - Activities Secretary - HS (effective September 14, 2012) 14) Travis Kern - Special Education Teacher - HO (effective immediately) 15) Jill McLaughlin - Noon Supervisor - TO (effective immediately) 16) Meghan O'Grady-Stahl - Noon Supervisor - RR (effective immediately) 17) Lisa Olson - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (reduction in hours) 18) Barbara Fernicola Orzechowski - Food Service - FH (effective immediately) 19) Julie Petrick - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective August 16, 2012) 20) Casey Platisha - JV Baseball Coach - HS (effective immediately) 21) Greta Sieve - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - TO (effective immediately) 22) Julia Reese - Student Support Para - JP (effective immediately) 23) Kris Somerville - Business Teacher - HS (effective immediately) 24) Michelle Thompson - School Psychologist - District (effective immediately) |
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7. LAKER PRIDE ** SPECIAL RECOGNITION ** LAKER SHOWCASE
Description:
Laker Educational Foundation President Dee Dee Francis will present a check for $8,000 (proceeds from the Fund-A-Need at the Summer Smash Gala) to the special education department for i-Pads for special needs students. Director of Special Education Doug Kern and Speech, Language Pathologist Karen Russell will accept the check on behalf of the district.
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8. Open Forum
Description:
A fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda.
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9. Personnel Items
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9.A. Approval of Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
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9.B. Approval of District Retirements
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following retirements:
1) William Scherer - Head Custodian - FH (25 years of service) 2) Barb Spitzmueller - Food Service - GW (16 years of service) |
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9.C. Approval to Rescind Resignation
Description:
The board is requested to rescind the resignation of the Director of Operations/Transportation Jim Dellwo.
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9.D. Additional Staffing Request for 2012-13
Description:
Board action is requested.
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9.E. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence:
1) Joan Friedlund - Food Services - GW (medical leave - August 27-November 1, 2012) 2) Maureen Johnson - FACS Teacher - HO (medical leave - September 20-November 1, 2012) |
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9.F. Approval of Job Description
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following job description:
C-66 Assistant Activities Director
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9.G. 2012-14 Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following agreements/terms and conditions of employment:
1) Activities Director 2) Confidential Secretaries 3) Computer Lab Support
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10. Unfinished Business
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10.A. 2012-13 School Board Goal Discussion
Presenter:
Board Chair Shimek
Description:
The board reviewed goals at a workshop in August. After additional review, the board is requested to approve the goals for 2012-13 as presented.
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11. New Business
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11.A. Decision Resources Presentation of Survey Results
Presenter:
Bill Morris, Decision Resources
Description:
A summary of the recent district survey will be presented. No board action is requested.
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11.B. Professional Development Report
Presenter:
Professional Development Representatives Sheila Erpenbach and Melissa Knettel
Description:
A recap of 2nd semester of 2011-12 and looking ahead 2012-13 will be presented. No board action is requested.
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11.C. Bridges ALC Enrollment and Additional Space
Presenter:
Superintendent Gruver
Description:
The Bridges ALC program numbers continue to rise. The board is requested to review leasing additional space for the program at the Northgate location. The lease would be effective for the next two years of our existing lease. Approximate costs for leasing additional square footage at Northgate for Bridges ALC would be $2,025 per month. The square foot cost of $1.35 is the same rate as the current lease agreement. The district anticipates leasing an additional 1,500 square feet of space at Northgate to accommodate numbers over 80 students. Board action is requested.
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11.D. ADSIS Grant Update
Presenter:
Director of Special Education Kern
Description:
An update will be presented.
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11.E. Test Score Overview
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
Multiple Measurements Rating (MMR)- Minnesota’s new measurement of school performance will be presented. The MMR measures proficiency, student growth, achievement gap reduction, and graduation rates. Schools earn points in each category. The percentage of possible points that a school earns is the school’s MMR. This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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11.F. Title Funding Overview
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
Board action to accept the funding is requested.
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11.G. District Curriculum Advisory Committee (DCAC) Approval
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
The board is requested to approve the appointment of DCAC for 2012-13, as presented.
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11.H. Approval of Resolution Relating to Columbus Day
Presenter:
Superintendent Gruver
Description:
This is a routine resolution that the board is requested to approve so that business can be conducted on Columbus Day, October 8, 2012. Roll call vote is requested.
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11.I. Approval of Constitution Week Proclamation 2012
Presenter:
Superintendent Gruver
Description:
The board is requested to approve a proclamation, declaring September 17-23, 2012 as Constitution Week in our district. Roll call vote is requested.
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11.J. Enrollment Update and Additional Staffing Request
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink, Superintendent Gruver
Description:
An update of enrollment will be presented. An additional staffing request will also be presented. Board action is requested.
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12. Policy
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12.A. First Reading of Policies
Description:
1) Guidelines and Procedures
(the addendum to Policy 902 Use of school District Facilities, Grounds and Equipment) Second and final reading will take place at the October 8, 2012 regular board meeting.
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12.B. First & Second/Final Reading of Policies
Description:
1) Annual & Mandatory Policies
(complete list as attached)
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13. Administrative Reports
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13.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
* Opening of School
* Joint Board Meeting with the Laker Educational Foundation |
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13.B. Administrative Reports
Description:
Director of Business Affairs Cink will report on:
1) Update on Levy Certification |
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13.C. Board Reports
Description:
The board is asked to report only if a recent meeting was held.
* Student Council (Jackson) Standing School Board Committees Facilities Committee (Anderson, Sorensen, Wolf) Certified and Administrative Personnel Committee (Shimek, TBD, Sorensen) Educational Support Staff Personnel Committee (Wolf, Anderson) Transportation Committee (Ruelle, Murray) Finance Committee (TBD, Murray, Ruelle) Policy Committee (Ruelle, Shimek) District Wide Committees Meet & Confer (TBD, Shimek, Sorensen) 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 (Sorensen) 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) |
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14. Future Events
Description:
* September 17, 2012 - Facilities Committee Meeting with Full Board Invited - DSC - 7:00 am
* September 17, 2012 - Finance Committee Meeting with Full Board Invited - DSC -5:00 pm * September 17, 2012 - Fall Community Fest - HS - 6:00 pm * September 17, 2012 - Constitution Day * September 24, 2012 - Board Study Session - DSC - 6:00 pm with open meeting to follow * September 26, 2012 - 2 Hour Early Release * October 1-6, 2012 - Homecoming Week * October 5, 2012 - Dodge, Duck & Donate - after homecoming football game - Dan Patch Stadium 9:00 pm (register online) (Proceeds benefit Friends of Wolfridge) * October 8, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting - DSC - 7:00 pm |
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15. Adjourn
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