February 8, 2017 at 6:30 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
Description:
New Hire
Monica Pick, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Long-Call Substitute), Oak Hill Community School, effective January 9, 2017, for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 1 (80% of a full time contract for 104.5 days). Ms. Pick’s salary for this assignment will be $17,623.15. Additional Assignment Betsy Reese, Math Teacher, South Junior High School, effective December 6, 2016, through March 10, 2017, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 7 (10% of a full time contract for 62 days). Ms. Reese’s salary for this assignment will be $2,252.28. Rescind Discontinuance of Additional Assignment Trista Wochnick, Psychologist, Tech High School (10% of a full time contract), ending on January 31, 2017, rescind Board action of January 26, 2017. Additional assignment will continue for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year. Child Care Leave Ashley Gertken, Grade 1 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective April 27, 2017, through June 8, 2017. Medical Leave Barbara Gabler, Physical Education Teacher, Kennedy Community School, effective February 1, 2017, through March 3, 2017. Retirement Ellen MacKinney, Nurse, Apollo High School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 13years of service in District 742. Lydia Reimer, Special Education Teacher, Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 20 years of service in District 742. Kristi Nei, Grade 5 Teacher, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 27 years of service in District 742. Ms. Nei is currently on a leave of absence. Sheila Nelson, Grade 1 Teacher, Kennedy Community School, last day of service September 22, 2017, after 33 years of service in District 742. Lynn Orcutt, Art Teacher, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 13 years of service in District 742. Diane Simpson, Early Childhood Teacher, Colts, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 29 years of service in District 742. Christine Greenlund, Physical Therapist, Apollo High School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 27 years of service in District 742. Mary Radunz, Grade 4 Teacher, Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 29 years of service in District 742. Janet Perske, Accessible Education Materials (AEM) Teacher, Media Services, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 28 years of service in District 742. Judy Gabriel-Weston, Special Education Teacher, North Junior High School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 18 years of service in District 742. Linda McNelly, Early Childhood Teacher, Colts, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 25 years of service in District 742. Rick Rentz, Special Education Teacher, Riverwoods, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 29 years of service in District 742. Julie Kruger, Grade 3 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 32 years of service in District 742. Ms. Kruger is currently on a medical leave. Dawn Swanson, Grade 2 Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 36 years of service in District 742. Linda Hollenkamp, Media Specialist, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 33 years of service in District 742. Nancy McBride, Physical Therapist, Apollo High School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 25 years of service in District 742. Nancy Streng, Counselor, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 17 years of service in District 742. |
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I.B.2. Non-Licensed Staff
Description:
New Hire
Melissa Ali, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, effective January 27, 2017, at an hourly rate of $11.85. Asli Adan, Custodian, Madison Elementary School, effective January 18, 2017, at an hourly rate of $12.50. Jennifer Brennan, Special Education Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, effective January 25, 2017, at an hourly rate of $14.25. Katlyn Pundsack, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, effective January 25, 2017, at an hourly rate of $14.25. Susanne Blommer, Special Education Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, effective January 24, 2017, at an hourly rate of $14.25. Mohamed Ali, Special Education Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, effective January 26, 2017, at an hourly rate of $14.25. Cara Krengel, Student Support Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, effective January 27, 2017, at an hourly rate of $11.85. Medical Leave Debra Henry, Clerical Classification II, District Administration Office, effective December 22, 2016, through January 27, 2017. Family Medical Leave Abdullahi Kulane, Educational Equity Outreach Coordinator, Discovery Community School, effective January 12, 2017, through March 10, 2017. Child Care Leave Heidi Marquardt, Coordinator, Third Party Billing, District Administration Office, effective April 19, 2017, through July 11, 2017. Theresa Loch-Thoele, Clerical Classification II, Apollo High School, effective March 21, 2017, through June 16, 2017. Leave of Absence Brianna Penaz, Behavior Support Specialist, Madison Elementary School, effective March 3, 2017 through June 8, 2017. Resignation Zachary Adamek, Head Shop Mechanic, District Services Building, last day of service January 27, 2017. Dale Teachman, Student Support Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, last day of service December 22, 2016. Ali Ahmed Abdullahi, Student Support Paraprofessional, Talahi Community School, last day of service February 10, 2017. Noel Kern, Early Childhood Screener, Colts, last day of service January 10, 2017. Retirement Barbara Cielinski, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 8, 2017, after 20 years of service in District 742. Termination Abdi Diriye, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, last day of service January 11, 2017. Kelli Lynn Bongard, Custodian, Madison Elementary School, last day of service January 19, 2017. Fatima Gelle, Special Education Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, last day of service January 13, 2017. Patricia Harris, Behavior Support Specialist, City Life, last day of service January 18, 2017. Hannah Smith, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, last day of service January 30, 2017. |
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I.C. Call for Bids - ISD 742 Early Childhood and Community Education Center
The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve a Call for Bids for ISD 742 Early Childhood and Community Education Center to be opened on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The Call for Bids page will be available at www.isd742.org, Department, Business Services. This project will be funded with Lease Levy Funds. |
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I.D. Appointment of Surrogate Parents for Students with Disabilities
Description:
Minnesota rules require that school districts appoint surrogate parents for students with disabilities under the following conditions:
1. The parent, guardian, or conservator is unknown or unavailable. 2. The pupil is a ward of the commissioner of human services. 3. The parent requests in writing the appointment of a surrogate parent. The Administration recommends that the Board of Education appoint Shelly and Peter Finbraaten to act as surrogate parents to represent students with disabilities because the legal parents are unavailable. |
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II. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
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II.A. Resolution Relating to a Lease-Purchase Financing and Certificates of Participation, Series 2017A; Authorizing the Issuance, Determining the Form and Details, Ratifying the Award of the Sale, and Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration
Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will present information about authorizing the issuance, determining the form and details, ratifying the award of the sale, and authorizing the execution, delivery, and registration of Lease-Purchase Financing and Certificates of Participation, Series 2017A. A copy of the resolution is attached. This resolution is in regards to the awarding the sale of the Certificates of Participation, Series 2017A for the Early Childhood/Community Education building construction. The proceeds will be used for the construction and design of the new building on the Discovery site. The Board had already approved the authorization to go out to the financial markets to sell these Certificates of Participation last year. This is the final step in the process to approve a resolution for the actual sale of Certificates of Participation on January 24, 2017. The original borrowing amount was to be in the amount of $17,000,000 to be repaid over 20 years at an estimated borrowing rate of 4.28% on September 16, 2016, but the actual results of the borrowing came in at 3.98% on January 24, 2017, which is favorable for the District. The Administration and the School Board Finance and Audit Committee recommend approval of this resolution.
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II.B. Resolution Ratifying the Award of the Sale, Determining the Form and Details, Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration, and Providing for the Payment of General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2017B
Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will present information about the award of the sale, determining the form and details, authorizing the execution, delivery, and registration, and providing for the payment of General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2017B. A copy of the resolution is attached. This resolution is in regards to the awarding the sale of General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2017B for the new High School building construction. The proceeds will be used for the construction, land, and design of the new high school on the 33rd Avenue site. The Board had already approved the authorization for the District to go out to the financial markets to sell these bonds last year also. This again is the final step in the process to approve a resolution for the actual sale of the bonds on January 19, 2017. The original borrowing amount was to be in the amount of $104,500,000 to be repaid over 20 years at an estimated borrowing rate of 3.60% last October. The actual sale results on January 19, 2017, of the borrowing came in at 3.31%, which will save the District and taxpayers total principal and interest payments over the 20 years of $592,078 from the original estimates. The Administration and the School Board Finance and Audit Committee recommend approval of this resolution.
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