June 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Dr. Julia Espe, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, will present a monitoring report for Vision Card A1 regarding Measures of Academic Progress test results for 2009-2010.  A school team will explain their process to obtain effective student results.  Information is attached.

Description:  St. Cloud State University representatives will present summary information regarding a Bush Foundation Teacher Preparation Initiative.  St. Cloud Area School District 742 has applied to become a partner with SCSU on this initiative.  If the District's application is accepted, this partnership will be an item on a subsequent Board of Education meeting agenda with a request for Board of Education approval.

Description:  At the June 9, 2010, meeting, the Board of Education approved contract agreements between St. Cloud Area School District 742 and Clerical, Nutritional Services, and Interpreter employees.  Tracy Flynn Bowe, Executive Director of Human Resources, will review the details of each of the contracts. 

Description: 
Tracy Flynn Bowe will present details regarding the tentative agreement at the meeting.

The Administration recommends approval of the tentative agreement between St. Cloud Area School District 742 and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49 Employees for 2009-2011.

Description:  Board Member Bruce Mohs, Chair of the Board Community Linkages Committee, will review the format of two Community Linkages Forums entitled "Exploring Student 'Success': A Dialogue with Students of Color," that were held on April 13, 2010 (Apollo High School) and April 22, 2010 (Tech High School).  Community Linkage Committee members Dr. Pat Welter and Dr. Marj Hawkins will present a report and recommendations relating to the student forums.  Information is attached.

The Community Linkages Committee recommends that, in conjunction with the Superintendent, the Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair), and the Integration and Equity Committee (Les Green, Chair), along with other District departments designated by the Superintendent, assist in the formation of a Student Success Task Force that will include District employees, parents and community partners, who will create a plan for the implementation and evaluation of specific actions.  This plan will be brought to the Board of Education for final approval.

Description:  Dr. Marj Hawkins, Director of Early Childhood Programs, will review recommendations presented at the May 20, 2010, Board of Education meeting, as a followup to a Community Linkages Forum entitled "The State of Early Childhood Education in the St. Cloud Area," which was held at Roosevelt Early Childhood Center on September 9, 2009. 

The Community Linkages Committee recommends that, in conjunction with the Superintendent, the Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair), along with other District departments designated by the Superintendent, create, implement and evaluate a plan to increase children's readiness for Kindergarten in collaboration with other community early childhood organizations.  This plan will be brought to the Board of Education for final approval.

Description:  Board Member Jerry Von Korff, Chair of the Board Personnel & Negotiations Committee, will review the proposed one-year contract with Bruce Watkins, Superintendent.  A copy is attached.

The Board Personnel & Negotiations Committee recommends approval of the contract with Bruce Watkins, Superintendent, effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

Description:  Joe Prom, Controller, will provide information.  A copy of the first page of the resolution is attached.  The full resolution is available in the Business Services Office.

The Administration recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance, awarding the sale, and establishing the terms thereof for the General Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2010A.

Description:  Joe Prom, Controller, will review the revised 2009-10 budget.  Information is attached.

The Administration recommends approval of the revised 2009-10 budget as shown below.

                                                                                         REVENUE                EXPENDITURE
            General                                                            $ 99,842,398               $101,701,814
            Transportation                                                       6,098,088                     6,106,425
            Operating Capital                                                  2,945,341                     4,877,707
            Health & Safety                                                     1,423,874                     1,015,207
            TOTAL GENERAL                                         $110,309,701              $113,701,153

            Food Service                                                          4,258,555                      4,218,959
            Community Services                                              4,493,836                      4,349,953
            Building Construction                                              812,498                      2,044,540
            Debt Redemption                                                   3,756,102                      3,963,338
            Trust                                                                           57,677                           82,207
            Internal Service-Insurance                                     1,025,000                         915,000
            GRAND TOTAL                                              $124,713,369               $129,275,150

Description:  Joe Prom, Controller, will review the proposed 2010-11 budget.

The Administration recommends approval of the 2010-11 budget as shown below.


                                                                                           REVENUE                 EXPENDITURE
            General                                                                $ 87,991,263                $ 87,658,350
            Transportation                                                          6,182,107                     6,198,765
            Operating Capital                                                     2,601,815                     3,488,627
            Health & Safety                                                          434,967                        418,399
            TOTAL GENERAL                                           $ 97,210,152               $ 97,764,141                  

            Food Service                                                           4,247,050                     4,230,643
            Community Services                                               4,806,078                     4,462,341
            Building Construction                                                903,425                        850,300
            Debt Redemption                                                    4,367,088                      4,193,013
            Trust                                                                             45,000                          45,000
            Internal Service - Insurance                                    1,000,000                         910,000
            GRAND TOTAL                                              $112,578,793                $112,455,438

Description:  The Superintendent may present information on current activities in District 742.

Description:  Standing Committee Reports will be presented as follows:

      Board Development Committee (Deb Lalley, Chair)
      Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Bruce Hentges, Chair)
      Integration and Equity Committee (Les Green, Chair)
      Legislative Committee (Cindy Harner, Chair)
      Personnel & Negotiations Committee (Jerry Von Korff, Chair)

Description:  Board of Education members may suggest items/topics for future Board Meeting agendas.  Items brought forth should have been previously discussed with the Board Chair or Vice Chair, Board Standing Committee, or at a prior Board Work Session/Meeting.

A Board Work Session is scheduled on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for the purpose of an initial discussion of the 2011-2012 District budget.  The meeting will be held at the District 742 Administration Office.
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for May, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $4,635,296.94 (Check Numbers 184738-185868), and P Card in the amount of $247,871.79, for a grand total of $4,883,168.73.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the monthly financial report.  A copy is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following personnel changes pursuant to relevant laws and appropriate provisions of negotiated agreements between the Board of Education and exclusive representatives.  For new hires, the indicated rates are consistent with current negotiated agreements and Board approved rates of pay.  All rates/salaries listed do not include fringe benefits.

Description:  Rehire
 
Linda Hamre, Special Education Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Talahi Community School, action effective May 13, 2010, through June 4, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 15 days).  Ms. Hamre’s salary for this assignment will be $2,664.60.
 
Retirement
 
Hugh Skaja, Elementary Principal, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective July 30, 2010, after 19 years of service in District 742.
 
Summer School Teachers –  (See Attached)

Description:  Leave of Absence

Irma Lopez, Cultural Navigator (Jump Start), Discovery Community School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

New Hire
 
Josh Vorpahl, Interim Head Baseball Coach, Apollo High School, action effective April 19, 2010, at a salary range of $3,657.00 - $5,374.00.
 
Rehire
 
Jill Johnson, Activities Director, Technical High School, action effective July 1, 2010, at a yearly salary of $75,517.00.  This is an adjustment to the action taken at the June 9, 2010, Board meeting where this item was listed at $44.01 per hour.
 
Christopher McElroy, Activities Director, Apollo High School, action effective July 1, 2010, at a yearly salary of $75,517.00.
 
Luis Saenz, Director of Equity Services, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective July 1, 2010, at a yearly salary of $85,389.00.
 
Resignation
 
Edvard Aspnes, Bus Driver, District Services Building, action effective June 11, 2010.

Katherine Craig, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, action effective June 4, 2010.

Julie Gaulke, Health Paraprofessional, Apollo High School, action effective June 4, 2010.

Patricia Koepp, Nutritional Services, action effective May 31, 2010.
 
Dustin Pollreis, Student Support Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Joseph Prom, Controller, District Administration Office, action effective June 30, 2010.
 
Samantha Radebach, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective June 3, 2010.

Retirement

Sharon Henning, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, action effective June 4, 2010, after almost 5 years of service in District 742.
 
Summer School - (See Attached)
 
Termination
 
Jessica Anderson-Theisen, Student Support Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Lora Jacobson, Special Education Paraprofessional, City Life, action effective June 2, 2010.

Position Discontinued

Amanda Young, Behavior Interventionist, Apollo High School, action effective June 7, 2010.
 
Budget Reduction
 
Miranda Berhow, Special Education Paraprofessional, Talahi Community School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Amanda Brockmeyer, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Shirley Emerson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective June 4, 2010.

June Engler, Special Education Paraprofessional, Talahi Community School, action effective June 4, 2010. 

Kelly Grack, Special Education Paraprofessional, Apollo High School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Heidi Hughes, Special Education Paraprofessional, Talahi Community School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Bailey Johnson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Jami Palmer, Special Education Paraprofessional, Apollo High School, action effective June 4, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the following grant awards/donations:

1.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 from Donna Messer, APICS, to the Tech High School for the Skills USA Competition.

2.  Donation in the amount of $200.00 from Greg Theis, GET Home Inspections, to Tech High School for the HOSA National Leadership Conference (June, 2010).

3.  Donation in the amount of $20.00 from Kathy Gerdts-Senger to Tech High School for the HOSA National Leadership Conference (June, 2010).

4.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 from Col. Frank Imholte, Black Diamond Auctions, to Tech High School for the HOSA National Leadership Conference (June, 2010).

5.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 from Perry Pierce, Vacuum Center, to Tech High School for the HOSA National Leadership Conference (June, 2010).

6.  Grant award in the amount of $5,000.00 to the District 742 Jumpstart Summer School Program from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation to provide an extra summer school opportunity for our Jumpstart (i.e. New to Country) students.

7.  Donation of Special Education equipment (estimated value of $500.00) from Mona Helgeson to the District 742 Special Education Program to assist students with transfers.

8.  Donation in the amount of $50.00 from Daniel Coborn, Coborns, Inc., to Tech High School for the Skills USA national trip and competition.

9.  Donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Brian Deyak to Apollo High School for a John Deyak Scholarship.

10.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 from Brian Deyak to Apollo High School for the Baseball Tournament.

11.  Donation in the amount of $250.00 from Granite Chapter 5 - O.E.S. to Apollo High School for a  scholarship.

12.  Donation in the amount of $250.00 from Jennifer Gerth to Apollo High School for a Steve and Nancy Gerth Memorial Scholarship.

13.  Donation in the amount of $750.00 from the St. Cloud Education Association to Apollo High School for a scholarship.

14.  Donation in the amount of $300.00 from Agency 1/2/8 to the Apollo High School Student Union.

15.  Donation in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Kopp Family Foundation to Apollo High School for six scholarships.

16.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 from Health Partners to Apollo High School for a scholarship.

17.  Donation in the amount of $600.00 from the Kiwanis Club of St. Cloud to Apollo High School for a scholarship.

18.  Donation in the amount of $400.00 from the VFW Post 4847 to Apollo High School for a scholarship.

19.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 from Troy Fritz, St. Cloud Youth Hockey to Apollo High School for a scholarship.

20.  Donation in the amount of $297.50 from Dan Kuntz to Apollo High School for swim caps for the Boys Swimming/Diving Team.

21.  Donation in the amount of $500.10 from the General Mills BoxTops for Education Program to South Junior High School for educational needs of students.

22.  Donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Tech Gymnastics Boosters to Tech High School for Gymnastics program expenses.

23.  Donation in the amount of $185.00 from Teresa Miller (Andrea Miller Foundation) to Talahi Community School for pre-kindergarten start-up bags.

24.  Donation of twenty bikes (estimated value of $2,500) from Ron Bauer, The Horace Mann Companies, to Kennedy Community School.  Throughout the school year, teachers kept track of students showing good behavior, good grades and attendance.  Names were picked out of a hat for each grade level, PreK-Grade 8.

25.  Donation in the amount of $18,542.64 from the Madison PTA to Madison Elementary School for playground equipment, etc.

26.  Donation in the amount of $5,000.00 from Steve Fines to Madison Elementary School for Ipod Touches.

27.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 from Hsueh Lo to Madison Elementary School for the Math Achievement Program.

28.  Donation in the amount of $25.00 from Dan Becker to Apollo High School for the Robotics Team.

29.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 from the District 742 Local Education and Activities Foundation to the Area Learning Center for an Artist in Residence. 

30.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 from Mary Jo and Holly Hinnenkamp to the District 742 Homeless Program for pillows.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval for submission of an "Innovation Fund" grant application by the District 742 ELL Jumpstart Program to the Initiative Foundation in the amount of $5,000.00.  The purpose of the grant will be to set up a summer school program for the ELL Jumpstart Students in grades K-11.  The summer school will take place August 10, 11, 12 and 17, 18, 19.  Students will meet at Talahi, Discovery, and Apollo to work on re-acclimating themselves to school culture and intensive English language acquisition prior to the start of the academic school year.

Description:  The Board Legislative Committee recommends approval of membership in the Association of Metropolitan School Boards (AMSD) for 2010-2011 in the amount of $12,168.

Description:  The Board Personnel & Negotiations Committee recommends approval of the accomplishment of Superintendent Steve Jordahl's goals for the 2009-2010 year.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of changes in the Integration Budget.  Information is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education award the bid for Garbage/Refuse Service to Waste Management in the approximate amount of $76,967.40 based upon low bid received meeting specifications.

A bid tabulation is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a Request for Proposal for Dental Insurance.  Proposals are due in the District Administration Office by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, July 16, 2010.

The Request for Proposals is available at www.isd742.org.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Health and Safety Programs for 2010-11.  A copy of the Attachment 10 is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education reject all bids for ISD 742 Portable Classroom Installation - Clearview Elementary School.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following proposed revised and new Board Policies.  Administrative Procedures accompany the policies.  Copies are attached.

Board Policy 501 - Weapons (Revision)
Board Policy 506 - Student Discipline (Revision)
Board Policy 551 - Secondary Placement Units (Revision)
Board Policy 531 - Use of Restrictive Procedures (New)
Board Policy 532 - Use of Crisis Teams & Peace Officers to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds (New)