April 11, 2012 at 6:15 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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I. CONSENT AGENDA (ACTION - Roll Call) The consent agenda consists of non-controversial items that the Board adopts routinely without debate. Any single member may remove an item from the consent agenda by requesting removal at the time the consent agenda is moved for adoption.
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I.A. Approval of Board Meeting Agenda and Work Session Agenda
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I.B. Personnel Staff Changes
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. |
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I.B.1. Licensed Staff Changes
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Leave of Absence
Michelle Hettwer, Art Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective 2012-2013 school year. Long Term Leave Paula Henry, Elementary Principal, Madison Elementary School, effective 2012-2013 school year. Rehire Andrea Shirey, Kindergarten Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Talahi Community School, effective March 23, 2012 through May 25, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 47 days). Ms. Shirey’s salary for this assignment will be $8,349.55. Resignation Stephanie Bales, Spanish Immersion Teacher, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2012. Kristina Cardenas, Spanish Immersion Teacher, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service April 30, 2012. Tiffany Erie, Art Teacher, Talahi Community School, last day of service June 7, 2012. Retirement Bonita Schwinghammer, Language Arts/Special Education Teacher, Riverwoods, last day of service June 7, 2012 after almost 26 years of service in District 742 schools. Ms. Schwinghammer is currently on leave. This is an amendment to the March 29, 2012 Board action on the consent agenda where this item was listed as resignation. Joseph Telfair, Assistant Principal, Talahi Community School, last day of service July 1, 2012 after 39 years of service in District 742 schools. |
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I.B.2. Nonlicensed Staff Changes
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New Hire
Amina Abdille, Student Support Paraprofessional (Long Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective March 26, 2012 through June 6, 2012 at an hourly rate of $8.70 per hour. Pearl Lehnen, Kitchen Helper, Technical High School, effective March 21, 2012 at an hourly rate of $10.27 per hour. Sonia Strickland, Secretary Bookkeeper II (Long Call Substitute), Apollo High School, effective March 30, 2012 through June 30, 2012 at an hourly rate of $12.15 per hour. Rehire Kari Gaebel, Special Education Paraprofessional (Long Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective February 27, 2012 through April 20, 2012 at an hourly rate of $10.47 per hour. This is a replacement position. Resignation Rossamon Becker, Behavior Interventionist, Apollo High School, last day of service April 27, 2012. Brittany Howard-Monjeau, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service April 9, 2012. Dustin Pollreis, Student Support Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, last day of service April 5, 2012. Jamie Ranum, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service April 5, 2012. Retirement Ann Erdmann, Technology Paraprofessional, Talahi Community School, last day of service June 6, 2012 after almost 22 years of service in District 742 schools. Janice Schmitt, Special Education Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, last day of service June 6, 2012 after 19 ½ years of service in District 742 schools. |
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I.C. Agreement for Permanent Easement
The Administration recommends approval of an agreement with the City of St. Cloud for a permanent easement of approximately 54,675 square feet of the School District's property located at 3350 County Road 74 for a sum of $13,000. This permanent easement is being requested by the City of St. Cloud in order to make interchange improvements to Highway 15 and 33rd Street South. A copy of a letter from the City of St. Cloud is attached.
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I.D. Acceptance of Grant Awards
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The Administration recommends acceptance of the following Local Education & Activities Fund grants to purchase PAKRAT Program K-3 books. These grants are part of the Bernick's/LEAF support of the District 742 PAKRAT child literacy and parent involvement program.:
Kennedy Community School: $4,500 (New PAKRAT Books for K-3) Clearview Elementary School: $4,500 (New PAKRAT Books for K-3) Oak Hill Community School: $1,500 (New PAKRAT Books for Grade 3) Westwood Elementary School: $3,500 (New PAKRAT Books for Grades 1-3) Lincoln Elementary School: $790 (Replacement Books) Discovery Community School: $790 (Replacement Books) Talahi Community School: $790 (Replacement Books) Madison Elementary School: $790 (Replacement Books) The Administration also recommends acceptance of $7,200 to St. Cloud Area School District 742 to cover the $650 stipend for each building Team Leader as well as the $2,000 stipend for the Grant Coordinator. |
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I.E. Call for Bids - Flooring Projects - Apollo, Clearview, Discovery, McKinley, North, and Westwood
The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a Call for Bids for Flooring Projects - Apollo, Clearview, Discovery, McKinley, North, and Westwood to be opened on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This project will be funded with Deferred Maintenance funds. The Call for Bids page will be available at: www.isd742.org. |
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I.F. Approval for Submission of Grant Application
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The Administration recommends approval for submission of a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant application by North Junior High School to the Minnesota Department of Education in the approximate amount of $200,000 per year (for up to three years). The purpose of the program is to establish a high quality afterschool program at North Junior High School for students in grades 6-8. The funds are being requested to provide a wide range of high-quality enrichment opportunities in partnership with several community businesses/organizations. The North 21st CCLC will complement the regular academic program and be offered during times when school is not in session including after school, school release days, and a minimum of four weeks during the summer. If the grant is awarded by the Minnesota Department of Education, programming would begin at the start of the 2012-13 school year. A Project Coordinator would be hired as part of the grant.
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