May 5, 2014 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. 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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5.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.
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5.B. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
* Board Work Session - April 14, 2014
* Regular Board Meeting - April 14, 2014 * Board Work Session - April 28, 2014
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5.C. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
* Kari Anderson - World Language - HO (effective end of school year 13-14)
* Peter Andrews - Assistant Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately) * Todd Becker - Industrial Tech - .15 FTE - TO (effective end of school year 13-14) * Anne Bulygo - School Psychologist - EW/WW/TO (.5 FTE SY 2014-15) * Arine Condon - Secretary Guidance/Attendance - TO (effective May 14, 2014) * Anne Dauer - Media Specialist - FH/GW (effective end of school year 13-14) * Claire Dickinson - 2nd Grade Teacher - JP (effective end of school year 13-14) * Carmen Eaton - Special Education Teacher - TO (effective end of school year 13-14) * Danielle Hamsund - School Psychologist - EW/TO/WW (effective end of school year 13-14) * Adam Hughes - Teacher - Bridges ALC (effective end of school year 13-14) * Kristin Jensen - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - EW (effective May 9, 2014) * Laura Kapsch - School Nurse (effective end of school year 13-14) * Britney Kraushaar - 4th Grade Teacher - RR (effective end of school year 13-14) * Kyle Milz - Kids' Company Assistant - GD (effective April 30, 2014) * Karina Janovsky Nelsen - Musical Director - HS (effective immediately) * Karina Janovsky Nelsen - One Act Assistant Director (effective immediately) * Tyler Kraft - Baseball Coach - HS (effective immediately) * Megan Luckhardt - MS Swim Coach - TO/HO (effective immediately) * Susan Mahowald - Special Education Teacher - HS (effective end of school year 13-14) * Deserea Niemann - Social Studies Teacher - HS (effective end of school year 13-14) * Jessica Pocrnich - Kindergarten Teacher - GW (effective end of school year) * Lia Quinn - Media Specialist - GD (effective end of school year 13-14) * Miriam Rogers - Communications Teacher - HS (effective end of school year 13-14) * Karen Schommer - Food Services Helper - HO (effective April 30, 2014) * Michelle Siegel - Math Teacher - TO (effective end of school year 13-14) * Elena Smith - Special Education Secretary - DSC (effective June 6, 2014) * Greta Soleim - Synergy Teacher - GD/GW/WW (effective end of school year) * Andrea Thoraldson - Kindergarten Teacher .5 FTE - EW (effective end of school year 13-14) * Brian Wall - Custodian - JP (effective immediately) * Gina Zurn - Media Specialist - HO (effective end of school year 13-14) |
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5.D. Membership in the MN High School League
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6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
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.
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7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
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7.A. Farewell to Adam Babcock - 2014 Student Representative to the Board
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7.B. Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools Proclamation
Description:
A proclamation will be read designating May 6, 2014 as National Teacher Day in our district.
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7.C. School Nutrition Employee Week Proclamation
Description:
A proclamation will be read designating May 5-9, 2014 as School Nutrition Employee Week in PLSAS.
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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 Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1. Jill Hanson-Follingstad - French Teacher - HS (.2 leave for SY 2014-15) 2. Jill Kuepker - Special Education Teacher - HO (.4 leave return date changed March 3-May 7, 2014) 3. Kelly Lauterbach - Media Support - RR (medical leave - March 19, 2014 to end of school year) 4. Paula Obrand - Special Education Teacher - GD (maternity leave - October 8, 2014 to January 5, 2015) 6. Michelle Siegel - ATLAS Math/English Teacher - TO (personal leave - April 30-May 30, 2014) 7. Barbara Simek - Food Services Assistant Manager - GW (medical leave - January 27, 2014 to end of school year) 8. Megan Waller - 1st Grade Teacher - JP (maternity leave - September 11-December 16, 2014) |
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9.C. Approval of Additional District Retirements
Description:
Board approval is requested for the following additional retirements:
1. Becky Ascheman - Media Support - GW (21 years of service) 2. Dorothy (Dot) Berggren - Technology Field Technician - DSC (14 years of service) 3. Kevin Panzer - Math Teacher - HS (30 years of service) 4. Deb Williams - Edgewood Principal (17 years of service) |
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9.D. Additional Staffing Request for 2013-14
Description:
Board approval is requested.
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10. Old Business
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11. New Business
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11.A. Approval of Resolution for Lease Purchase (Turf)
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink, Ehlers Inc. Representative Gary Olsen, Senior Financial Advisor
Description:
A pre-sale report for the $2,870,000 2014 lease purchase to finance two artificial turf athletic fields was presented to the board at the study session. Bid documents will be provided at meeting time. Board approval of the following resolution is requested via roll call vote.
(RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT, A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES)
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11.B. Board Room Equipment & Furniture Approval
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg, Technology Coordinator Milazzo
Description:
The recommendations will remain the same as presented in the board study sessions. This is a two part recommendation. Board approval is requested for:
1. Technology 2. Furniture
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11.C. Achievement & Integration Plan Approval
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
A revised plan will be presented for board approval.
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11.D. 2014-15 Preliminary Budget Approval
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink
Description:
The preliminary budget has been presented to the board numerous times during study sessions. The board is requesting moving forward and approving the preliminary budget (all funds) for 2014-15.
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11.D.1. Approval of Additional Staffing for 2014-15
Presenter:
Director of Human Resources Mons
Description:
Additional Staffing will be included in the budget approval.
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11.E. Approval of Advertisement for Bid for Refuse/Garbage Disposal
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink
Description:
Board approval to advertise for refuse/garbage disposal bids. Bid opening will take place on May 28, 2014 with recommendation to board at the June 2, 2014 board meeting.
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11.F. Insurance Committee Update on Medical & Dental Insurance for 2014-15
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink, Director of Human Resources Mons
Description:
Board approval is requested.
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12. Policy
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13. Administrative Reports
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13.A. Superintendent Report
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13.B. Administrative Reports
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13.C. Board Reports
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Student Council
Internal School Board Committees Ad-Hoc Committees District Wide Committees External Committee and Agency Meetings |
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14. Future Events
Description:
* May 15, 2014 - District Retirement Celebration - TO - 3:30 to 5:30 pm
* May 19, 2014 - Board Study Session - DSC - 6:00 pm * May 22, 2014 - Environmental Initiative Dinner/Awards Ceremony * May 29, 2014 - Last Day of School Gr. K-12 * May 30, 2014 - Commencement - HS - 7:30 pm
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15. Adjourn
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