April 13, 2015 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. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
February 2015
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5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
* Regular Board Meeting - March 9, 2015
* Special Board Meeting - March 26, 2015 * Board Study Session - March 30, 2015
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5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1. Corinne Altrichter - Special Education Teacher - Bridges ALC (effective March 31, 2015)
2. Ellen Bittner - Food Services - TO (effective March 26, 2015) 3. Andrea Cochenour - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - EW (effective June 11, 2015) 4. Ellen Fahey - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective April 30, 2015) 5. David Graham - Head Coach - Girls Soccer - HS (effective immediately) 6. Nancy Holter - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - FH (effective March 6, 2015) 7. Guy Jones - B Squad Girls Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately) 8. Megan Langhoff - Early Childhood Special Ed Teacher - EW (effective June 12, 2015) 9. Lindsey Melville - Kids' Company Assistant - GD (effective March 10, 2015) 10. Chrissy Reynolds - ASD Specialist - Dist. (effective June 12, 2015) 11. Dan Rubischko - Head Coach - Boys Basketball - HS (effective immediately) 12. Rose White - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HO (effective April 14, 2015) |
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5.E. Designate the Identified Official to Access MDE Secure Website
Description:
The designated official with authority to authorize user access to MDE secure website for PLSAS will be District Accountant Michelle Seifert with oversight by Executive Director of Business Services Cink.
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5.F. Achievement and Integration Revenue FY 2016 Budget Worksheet
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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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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. 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 district retirements:
* Barb Kavan - Special Education Coordinator - DSC (4 years of service) * Rita Kern - ECSE Teacher - EW (14 years of service) * Dave Thomas - Health & Physical Education Teacher - HO (35 years of service) * Pam Winfield, Principal of WestWood and SAGE Academy (12 years of service) A district retirement celebration will be held in their honor on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Twin Oaks Middle School from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. |
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9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence, as presented:
1. Mary Bausman-Watkins - German Teacher - HO (medical leave - March 30-June 12, 2015) 2. Julaine Dammen - Heath Aide - JP (medical leave - May 6-June 12, 2015) 3. Brenda Deuth - Food Services Asst. Manager - WW (medical leave - April 15-June 12, 2015) 4. Jenna Ebersviller - English Teacher - HS (family leave - .2 FTE SY 2015-16) 5. Kelly Flanigan - Peer Coach - HO/TO (personal leave - SY 2015-16) 6. Sara Nelson - DHH Teacher - TO/HS (family leave - .5 FTE SY 2015-16) 7. Melissa Olson - Teacher - Bridges (extended leave - until May 13, 2015) 8. Marja Steinberg - 4th Grade Teacher - GD (family leave - SY 2015-16) |
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9.D. Additional Educational Support Staffing for 2015-16
Description:
Board approval of the additional staffing as follows:
* ECFE Head Secretary - Edgewood School (.08 FTE) * Head Secretary - Prior Lake High School (.1 FTE)
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10. Old Business
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11. New Business
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11.A. Winter Activities Update
Presenter:
Assistant Activities Director Fuller in the absence of Activities Director Rodine
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
(Report will be sent or attached on Friday)
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11.B. Targeted Services Update
Presenter:
Director of Special Ed Kern
Description:
The board will be asked to approve the summer programs.
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11.C. Special Education Child Count Report
Presenter:
Director of Special Ed Kern
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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11.D. Three Rivers Park District Collaborative Expansion/Naturalist-in-Residence Project
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
This proposal was presented at a recent board study session. The board is requested to approve the expanded partnership into the 2015-16 school year at a cost of $17,500 for .25 FTE Naturalist-in-Residence position. This will result in a total of .5 FTE of support provided to K-5 classroom teachers when combined with grant funding from Three Rivers Park District and Richardson Nature Center.
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11.E. DMC: District Management Council Collaboration
Presenter:
Superintendent Gruver
Description:
Superintendent Gruver presented District Management Council (DMC) Collaboration at the board study session on March 30, 2015. The DMC will complete an extensive audit of our current practices that allow us to make adjustments to our daily delivery of instruction to best meet the needs of all learners in a cost-efficient model. The cost for the district would be $60,000 for the year-long study which will be divided over two years. Board action on the proposal is requested.
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11.F. 2015-16 School Board Meeting Schedule
Presenter:
Board Chair Ruelle
Description:
Board approval of the dates for the school board meetings in 2015-16 is requested. The 15-16 calendar is being prepared and the dates are needed for planning purposes.
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11.G. Superintendent Evaluation Process
Presenter:
Board Chair Ruelle
Description:
According to board policy 304, the school board recognizes it is necessary and desirable for the benefit of both the school district and the superintendent that there should be an orderly, systematic, and written performance review and appraisal for the evaluation of the superintendent. Attached is an evaluation timeline. This is an informational piece only. Links to the survey will be sent to board and administrators on April 28, 2015. The Superintendent Goal Achievement for 2014-15 will be provided at the study session on April 27, 2015.
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12. Policy
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12.A. First Reading of Revised Policies
Description:
The Policy Committee will present revised policies for a first reading. Second and final reading will take place at the May 4, 2015 regular board meeting.
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12.A.1. Policy 515: Protection and Privacy of Student Records
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12.A.2. Policy 524: Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy (Form Only)
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12.B. Second and Final Reading of Policies
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12.B.1. Policy 514.1: Chemical Use & Abuse Procedures (Students)
Description:
Has been updated with requested revisions by the Policy Committee.
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12.B.2. FAAN - School Guidelines
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12.B.3. Policy 904: Distribution of Information on School District Property by Non-School Persons and Employees
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12.B.4. Guidelines and Procedures for Distribution of Materials and Information to District Staff, Students and Families
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12.B.5. Electronic Message Board Request Form
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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
Description:
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:
* April 21-23, 2015 - Second Round of Superintendent Interviews - Details TBD
* April 21, 2015 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Gr. K-5 (evening) * April 22, 2015 - Administrative Professionals Day * April 27, 2015 - Board Study Session - DSC - 6:00 pm * May 4, 2015 - Regular School Board Meeting - DSC - 7:00 pm |
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15. Adjourn
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