April 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR SHUTROP.                 | 
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                                        2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS TO BOARD MEETING.                 | 
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                                        2.1. Sun Path Elementary won at State competition in the Destination ImagiNation. These creative 5th grade students are on their way to Global Finals 2012 next month in Knoxville Tennessee.  Their performance at the local, district and state level feature a 5 minute improv skit requiring an cause and effect relationship between two unrelated news articles (National and State), the extensive use of human scenery and/or props.  Over 1,000 teams from more than 30 nations ranging from elementary to university level will meet at the University of Tennessee for 4 days of competition in creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork.                   
        Presenter: 
Jenny Ames Youth Programs Coordinator     
        Description: 
Team members are:  Justin Diede, Himani Joshi, Andy Mou, Michael Waldorf, Payton Mason, Catherine Younger and Tanner Olsen  and managers:  Chris Younger and Sudha Joshi     | 
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                                        3. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.                 | 
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                                        4. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        4.1. Personnel Items                 | 
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                                        4.2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held April 9, 2012.                   | 
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                                        4.3. Consideration of bills and authorization to pay same.                 | 
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                                        5. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        5.1. District Food Service Report                 
        Presenter: 
Food Service Manager Deb Ross     
        Description: 
Food Service Manager Deb Ross will provide a department report.     | 
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                                        5.2. Building Report                 
        Presenter: 
Shakopee High School Principal Kim Swift     
        Description: 
Shakopee High School Principal Kim Swift will present her building report.     | 
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                                        5.3. 2013 Preliminary Budget Assumptions                 
        Presenter: 
Finance Director Mike Burlager     
        Description: 
Preliminary budget assumptions for FY2013 will be reviewed and presented for approval by the board.     | 
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                                        6. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        6.1. Naming of the 2 Jr. High Schools for the 2012-13 School Year                 
        Presenter: 
School Board     
        Description: 
School board members have spent the last 2 weeks seeking input and reflecting on the following 2 options for the naming of our Jr. High Schools. 
 
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                                        6.2. Approval of Special Services Director Contract                 
        Presenter: 
Matt McKeand, Personnel Committee Chair and Superintendent Rod Thompson     
        Description: 
Matt McKeand and Superintendent Thompson will present and recommend approval of Mr. Scott Hare  as Special Services Director pending mutually acceptable contract negotiations.     | 
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                                        6.3. Facilities Update                 
        Presenter: 
Superintendent Rod Thompson and Scott Johnson, ICS     
        Description: 
An update for the board will be made on the ALC lease, schematic design, space utilization and timelines for completion.     | 
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                                        6.4. Jr. High Athletics and Activities for the 2012-13 School Year                 
        Presenter: 
Activities Director John Janke     
        Description: 
Activities Director John Janke will present the 2nd reading and seek approval for the 2012-13 Jr. High athletics and activities programs and budget.     | 
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                                        7. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        7.1. District Use of Social Media                 
        Presenter: 
Activities Director John Janke and Youth Programs Coordinator Jenny Ames     
        Description: 
Activiies and athletics as well as community education will present their findings from their social media pilot programs.     | 
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                                        7.2. Central Family Center Program Update                 
        Presenter: 
CFC Early Childhood Coordinators     
        Description: 
The early childhood coordinators will present their program reviews.     | 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        10. OTHER                 | 
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                                        10.1. Upcoming Meetings                 
        Description: 
May 14, 2012    School Board Meeting  7:00PM June 11, 2012 School Board Meeting 7:00PM June 25, 2012 School Board Meeting 7:00PM | 
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                                        10.2. Community Education Update                 | 
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                                        11. ADJOURNMENT                 |