November 4, 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 - October 14, 2013 * Study Session - October 28, 2013

Description:  1.  Julie Beaumaster - Kids' Company Assistant - FH (effective Oct.15, 2013)
2. Jill Blair - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - FH (effective Oct. 21, 2013)
3. Annie Dupslaff - Asst. Gymnastics Coach - HS (effective immediately)
4. Jeff Hager - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective Oct.31, 2013)
5.  Pam Koopman - ECFE Assistant - EW (effective Oct. 21, 2013)
6.  Jennifer Musto - Kids' Company Assistant - EW (effective Oct. 23, 2013)
7.  Cathy Pecholt - Custodian - HS (effective Nov. 7, 2013)
8.  Perry Wolff - MS Wrestling Coach - HO/TO (effective immediately)

Description:  This is an annual report that needs board action.  

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:  The Laker Educational Foundation will present a check to Bridges ALC for a cart of Google Chrome Books from the Fund A Need portion of the Summer Smash Gala held in August 2013.

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. Lori Abeln - Physical Education/Health Teacher - HO (medical leave - October 14, 2013-January 1, 2014)
2. Lindsay Comstock - 5th Grade Teacher - JP (maternity/family leave - February 24-May 30, 2014)
3. Kelly O'Malley - Special Education Teacher - HS (maternity/family leave - February 25-April 18, 2014)
4. Barb Simek - Food Service Assistant Manager - GW (medical leave - September 23, 2013-TBD)
5. Jaime Worm - 4th Grade Teacher - GW (maternity/family leave - March 7-May 9, 2014)

Description:  The board is requested to approve the educational support staffing as presented.

Description:  The board is requested to approve the following job descriptions as presented:
1.   Community Education Registered Nurse
2.   Technology Integration Specialist (TOSA)
3.   Mentor Teacher
4.   District Staff Development Coordinator (TOSA)
5.   District Staff Development Committee Member
6.   Q-Comp Coordinator (TOSA)
7.   Peer Coach (TOSA)
8.   Data Coach
9.   Learning Team Leader

Description:  The board will proclaim the week of November 18-22, 2013 as the 92nd annual observance of American Education Week.  A proclamation will be read by the board chair.

Description:  The committee purpose, roster and timeline will be presented for board approval.

Description:  A preliminary recommendation will be presented for review.  Board action will be requested at the November 18, 2013 board meeting.
(preliminary recommendation materials at board meeting)

Description:  This is a report only. No board action is requested.

Description:  Approval of capital expenditures for the critical Group B projects.  Board action is requested.

Description:  2014 Building Improvements – Twin Oaks Middle School: Mechanical Equipment Bid Package.
Board approval is requested.

Description:  This is a report only.  No board action is requested.

Description:  Board approval is requested.

Description:  The Policy Committee will present the following policy for a second and final read:
* 525.1 Student Use of Cellular Phones, Digital Imaging Devices and other Personal Electronic Devices
Board action requested.

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:  * November 11, 2013 - Veteran's Day
* November 14, 2013 - Fall Musical Begins at PLHS
* November 18, 2013 - Board Study Session - 6:00 p.m.
* November 18-22, 2013 - American Education Week
* November 21, 2013 - Kindergarten LIVE at all elementaries

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