August 12, 2013 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:  * Regular board meeting on July 15, 2013.

Description:  1. Mark Boettcher - Kids' Company - GD (effective August 9, 2013)
2. Eric Brenner - Boys' & Girls' Diving Coach - HS (effective immediately) 
3. Mary Cross - Kids' Company - JP (effective immediately)
4. Morgan Downs - Kids' Company - FH (effective immediately)
5. Corbin Farrell - Wrestling Coach - HO/TO (effective immediately)
6. Debbie Feragotti - Student Support Para (Special Ed) (45 minutes per day)- WW (effective immediately)
7. Joshua Flug - Kids' Company - EW (effective August 9, 2013)
8. Susan Kaehler - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - JP (effective June 6, 2013)
9. Barb Kavan - Special Education Coordinator - DSC (effective August 5, 2013) 
10. Vicki Phelan - Student Support Para (Special Ed-Van) - Dist. (effective immediately)
11. Julia Pruszinske, Student Support Para (Special Ed-Van) - Dist. (effective immediately)
12. Ashley Rollins - Assistant Dance Team Coach - HS (effective immediately)
13. Timothy Schwanbeck - Kids' Company Student Support - KC (effective immediately)
14. Margaret (Peg) Sitzmann - Student Support Para - GD (effective immediately)
15. Hunter Smith - Kids' Company Student Support - KC (effective immediately)
16. Sara Tribby - Kids' Company Student Support - KC (effective immediately)
17. Deb Turner - Activities Secretary - HS (effective June 7, 2013)
18. Deb Turner - HS Ski Club Coordinator - HS (effective June 7, 2013)
19. Jena Wagner - Student Support Para - GW (effective immediately)
20. Carolyn Yagla - CE Youth Program Monitor - CE (effective August 16, 2013)

Description:  Each item of the resolution does not need to be read aloud, however, board approval of the resolution as a whole by roll call vote is requested.

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 approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1. Lana Beam - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - TO (medical leave - Aug. 5-Oct. 4, 2013) 2. Brenda Deuth - Food Service - WW (medical leave - Sept. 5-Nov. 1, 2013) 3. Jaime Serbus - Social Worker - TO (maternity/family leave - Nov. 18, 2013-Jan. 24, 2014)
4. Mary Summers - ECSE Teacher - EW (medical leave - Aug. 20-Nov. 1, 2013)

Description:  Synthetic Turf Discussion has taken place at numerous board study sessions.  The board held an open forum on July 15, 2013 for community input.  The board met earlier this evening for further discussion on the turf options.  The board my be requested to take action at this time on the recommendation.

Description:  The Kids' Company/Community Ed after school program for middle school students, called "The WAVE" will be presented.  This is a report only.

Description:  Board approval is requested to go out for bid for the following:
Group A:  Phase 2 Projects to be completed in 2013-14 school year
1. District Services Center Ventilation Improvements
2. Grainwood ES Gym Unit Replacement/Dehumidification
3. Glendale ES Thermal Equalizers, IT Room Cooking, Fire Alarm Improvement
The Facility Committee has approved.

Description:  Construction is taking place throughout the district.  A construction update will be presented.  No board action is requested.

Description:  A recommendation to add buses to our existing routes will be presented.  Board action is requested.

Description:  Additional staffing will be proposed according to student enrollment.  Board action is requested.

Description:  A recommendation to further expand iPad implementation for district students will be presented.  Board action is requested.

Description:  The board is requested to hold the Truth and Taxation Hearing at their regular board meeting on December 16, 2013.

Description:  A resolution rejecting bid and awarding milk and dairy contract will be introduced with the bid awarded to Hastings Coop Creamery.  Board action via roll call vote is requested.

Description:  Board action is requested to award the bakery product contract to Earth Grains.
(Milk & Dairy and Bakery Products on same bid analysis document)

Description:  * Policy 524: Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy
* Policy 525: Website and Intranet Policy
* Policy 409.: Staff Internet Acceptable Use Policy
* Policy 509: Enrollment of Nonresident Students
* Policy 514: Student Wellness
* Policy 601.1: Review of Curriculum Content and Alternative Instruction
* Policy 701.2: Fund Balance Policy
Board action is requested.
(May individually approve or approve as a whole)

Description:  Policy 515:  Protection and Privacy of Student Records
With the approval of Google Apps for Education we need to include a disclaimer attached to Policy 515 giving parents the choice to opt-out.  Because this new wording is part of the opt-out form that is sent to parents at the beginning of each school year, it is recommended that the board take action regarding this new opt-out change.  Google Apps will allow students to have a secure email account that is accessible only to staff and students in their classes.  This will also allow students to use social media for school purposes only, in a commercial free environment.

Description:  *  Assistant Superintendent Holmberg will give an integration report.

Description:  Committee Listings:
* Student Council  (Babcock)
Internal School Board Committees:
* Certified and Administrative Personnel Committee (Shimek, Sorensen Ruelle)
* Educational Support Staff Personnel Committee (Wolf, White)
* Policy Committee (Ruelle, Shimek)
Ad-Hoc Committee Representation:
* Facilities Committee (Wolf, White)
* Transportation Committee (White)
* Finance Committee (Ruelle, Sorensen, White)
* Technology Committee (Murray, Rittenour)
District Wide Committee Representation:
* Meet & Confer (Shimek, Sorensen, Ruelle)
* Superintendent's Advisory Committee (Wolf)
* District Curriculum Advisory Committee (Murray, Wolf, Rittenour)
* Community Education Services Advisory Council (Rittenour)
* Early Childhood Family Education Advisory Council (Shimek)
* Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) (Rittenour)
External Committees and Agency Representatives
* Schools for Equity in Education (Ruelle)
* SW Metro Educational Cooperative (Wolf)
* MSHSL (Shimek)
* SCALE (Shimek, Sorensen)

Description:  * Board Retreat - August 19, 2013 - DSC - 5:00 pm
* Regular Board Meeting - August 26, 2013 - 7:00 pm
* First Day of School - Gr. 1-12 - August 26, 2013
* First Day of School - Gr. K - August 27, 2013

Description:  The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.