August 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Staff who coordinated summer programs will present information on the learning opportunities and partnerships that were provided for our students this past summer.  Information is attached.
 

Description:  The topics of the Board Work Session held on August 9, 2017, included a Proposed Plan for Addressing District Lake George Properties, a New Tech High School Update, and an MCA Update.  Dr. Marsha Baisch, Assistant Superintendent, will provide a summary.

Dr. Baisch will preview the topics scheduled for the September Work Session, which will include a New Tech High School Update, a Quarryview Update and Annual Superintendent Evaluation.
 

Description:  Amy Skaalerud, Interim Executive Director of Business Services, will announce that the Final Levy Certification will take place at the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting on December 21, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Cloud City Hall, located at 400 2nd Street South, St. Cloud, Minnesota.  There will be time for public testimony. 
 

Description:  Amy Skaalerud, Interim Executive Director of Business Services, will present information on bids received for the Tech High School - New Site - Bid Package #1.

The Administration recommends that the Board of Education award the bids for Tech High School - New Site - Bid Package #1, as follows, based upon low bid received meeting specifications:

Work Scope 1 - Earthwork, Utilities, and Athletic Improvements
Peterson Companies, Inc. - $7,921,300

Work Scope 2 - North Access Road
Landwehr Construction - $672,000

Work Scope 3 - Footings and Foundations
W. Gohman Construction - $1,985,089

Work Scope 4 - Site Concrete
Donlar Construction Company - $1,048,900

Work Scope 5 - Asphalt Paving
Knife River Corporation - $573,000

Work Scope 6 - Grandstands, Bleachers and Press Box
Seating and Athletic Facility Enterprises, Inc. - $552,227

This project will be funded with Bond Proceeds.

A bid tabulation is attached.
 

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

Description:  Standing Committee Reports will be presented as follows:

      Board Development, Policy and Governance Committee (Shannon Haws, Chair)
      Community Linkage and Engagement Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Jeff Pollreis, Chair)
      Legislative Committee (Bruce Hentges, Chair)
      Personnel & Negotiations Committee (Monica Segura-Schwartz, Chair)
      Achievement, Integration & Equity 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.

September Work Session Topics:
    New Tech High School Update
    Quarryview Update
    Annual Superintendent Evaluation
    

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $3,117,046.97 (Check Numbers 260318-260625, ACH Numbers 171800100-171800153 and Manual Checks) and Credit Card in the amount of $214,287.67, for a grand total of $3,331,334.64.
 

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:  New Hire

Kathryn Besch, Special Education Teacher, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA+15, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Besch’s salary for this assignment will be $53,826.00.

Kelly DeWeese, Occupational Therapist, Colts, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA, Pay Level 9 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. DeWeese’s salary for this assignment will be $59,223.00.

Rehire

Ryan Cox, Director of Technology Integration, District Media Services, effective August 10, 2017, for the 2017-2018 school year, at a yearly salary of $85,000.00.

James Kinzer, DAPE Teacher, Roosevelt Education Center, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA, Pay Level 9 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Kinzer’s salary for this assignment will be $59,223.00.

Wendy Truong, Math Teacher, North Junior High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA, Pay Level 3 (60% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Truong’s salary for this assignment will be $30,912.00.

Reassignment

Joel Heitkamp, Administrative Intern, South Junior High School, effective August 1, 2017, for the 2017-2018 school year, at a yearly salary of $78,000.00.  Mr. Heitkamp was previously an Academic Coach at South Junior High School.

Richard Chakolis, Interim Assistant Principal, Talahi Community School, effective August 1, 2017, for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane F, Pay Level 1 (full time contract for 225 days).  Mr. Chakolis’ salary for this assignment will be $89,000.00.  Mr. Chakolis was previously an Administrative Intern at South Junior High School.

Eric Mix, C4/Social Studies Teacher, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 1 (80% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Mix’s salary for this assignment will be $31,704.80.  Mr. Mix was previously an Hourly Teacher.

Additional Assignment

Lauren Thoma, English as a Second Language Teacher, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year (20% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Thoma’s salary for this assignment will be $9,055.20.  Ms. Thoma is currently a full time contract teacher.

Mark Weimer, Technology Education Teacher, Apollo High School, effective September 5, 2017, through December 1, 2017 (20% of a full time contract for 62 days).  Mr. Weimer’s salary for this assignment will be $3,779.36.  Mr. Weimer is currently a full time contract teacher.

Steven Sandeen, Technology Education Teacher, Apollo High school, effective December 5, 2017, through March 9, 2018 (20% of a full time contract for 62 days).  Mr. Sandeen’s salary for this assignment will be $4,967.98.  Mr. Sandeen is currently a full time contract teacher.

Jane Stanius, Spanish Teacher, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year (20% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Stanius’ salary for this assignment will be $14,162.40.  Ms. Stanius is currently a full time contract teacher.

Karen Ramseth, Science Teacher, Apollo High School, effective September 5, 2017, through March 9, 2018 (20% of a full time contract for 124 days).  Ms. Ramseth’s salary for this assignment will be $9,935.96.  Ms. Ramseth is currently a full time contract teacher.

Heather Johnson, Science Teacher, Apollo High School, effective December 5, 2017, through June 7, 2018 (20% of a full time contract for 121 days).  Ms. Johnson’s salary for this assignment will be $7,996.68.  Ms. Johnson is currently a full time contract teacher.

Amanda Bailey, French Teacher, Apollo and Tech High Schools, effective for the 2017-2018 school year (10% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Bailey’s salary for this assignment will be $4,959.50.  Ms. Bailey is currently a full time contract teacher.

Increase in Contract

Alberto Whitlatch, C4/Math Teacher, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 1 (additional 40% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Whitlatch’s salary for this assignment will be $15,852.40.  Mr. Whitlatch was previously 60% of a full time contract teacher.

Amy O’Nell, C4/Social Studies Teacher, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 1 (additional 20% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. O’Nell’s salary for this assignment will be $7,926.20.  Ms. O’Nell was previously 80% of a full time contract teacher.

Extended Contract

Konie Theisen-Brudwick, Work Experience Teacher, McKinley-Area Learning Center, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane BA+60, Pay Level 15 (5 additional days to a full time contract).  Ms. Theisen-Brudwick’s salary for this assignment will be $1,641.65.

Cyndi Simson, Work Experience Teacher, McKinley-Area Learning Center, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 13 (5 additional days to a full time contract). Ms. Simson’s salary for this assignment will be $2,003.22.

Extended Contract (Revision)

Gretchen VanHauen, Guidance Counselor, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 15 (12.5 additional days to a full time contract).  Ms. VanHauen’s salary for this assignment will be $5,008.05.  (This is a revision to the July 12, 2017, Board Meeting agenda where extended contract was listed as 14 additional days).

Richard Larson, Guidance Counselor, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA+30, Pay Level 12 (12.5 additional days to a full time contract).  Mr. Larson’s salary for this assignment will be $4,508.31.  (This is a revision to the July 12, 2017, Board Meeting agenda where extended contract was listed as 14 additional days).

Toni MacLeod, Guidance Counselor, Apollo High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 15 (12.5 additional days to a full time contract).  Ms. MacLeod’s salary for this assignment will be $5,008.05.  (This is a revision to the July 12, 2017, Board Meeting agenda where extended contract was listed as 14 additional days).

Leave of Absence

Teresa Wieneke, Special Education Early Childhood Teacher, Discovery Community School/Colts, effective for the 2017-2018 school year (30% leave of a full time contract).  Ms. Wieneke will work 70% of a full time contract.  (This is a revision from the April 27, 2017, Board Meeting agenda where the request was listed as a 20% leave of a full time contract).

Resignation

Kelsey Kunz, Boys Head Swim & Dive Coach, Apollo High School, last day of service July 31, 2017.

Aaron Lancour, C4/Social Studies Teacher, Apollo High School, last day of service June 8, 2017.
  

Description:  New Hire

Natasha Chapman, Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional, Colts, effective August 31, 2017, at an hourly rate of $14.25.

Tung Chuol, Special Education Behavior Support Specialist, Tech High School, effective August 31, 2017, at an hourly rate of $14.31.

Mary Ramacher, Vision Support Specialist, Talahi Community School, effective August 31, 2017, at an hourly rate of $17.37. 

Kole Scott, Kitchen Helper, Tech High School, effective August 31, 2017, at an hourly rate of $12.31.

Rehire

Kathy Sorenson, Health Paraprofessional (Float), effective August 31, 2017, at an hourly rate of $16.75.

Reassignment

Janet Haag, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, effective August 31, 2017, at an hourly rate of $16.86.  Ms. Haag was previously a Special Education Clerical at Kennedy.

Leave of Absence

Dawn Stang, Special Education Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, effective for the 2017-2018 school year.

Resignation

Jama Mohamed, Bilingual Communications Support Specialist, Lincoln Elementary School, last day of service June 9, 2017.

Jennifer Eckblad, Special Education Paraprofessional, Riverwoods, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Christine Hoye, Student Support Paraprofessional, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Gary Gohmann, Custodian, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service August 21, 2017.

Erica Cairl, Custodian, North Junior High School, last day of service August 2, 2017.

Jenna Erickson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Khadar Omar, Student Support Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Retirement

Debra Anderson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 7, 2017, after 13 years of service in District 742.

Layoff Due to Position Reduction

Grant Gagner, Educational (Classroom) Paraprofessional, South Junior High School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Michelle Marks, Educational (Classroom) Paraprofessional, Tech High School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Emma Hodges, Educational (Early Childhood) Paraprofessional, Talahi Community School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Elizabeth Huebsch, Educational (Classroom) Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Lindsay Szymanski, Educational (Early Childhood) Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Xiaoling Olson, Educational (Classroom) Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.

Termination

Andrea Sorbo, Behavior Support Specialist, Madison Elementary School, last day of service June 7, 2017.
 

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

1.    Donation in the amount of $200.00 to Kennedy Community School from Once Upon A Child (Al Dahlgren) to purchase books for the Media Center that reflect diverse lived experiences.

2.    Donation in the amount of $100.00 to the Roosevelt Education Center from the St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622 for the REC Spring Fling.

3.    Donations from the Kula Foundation (Red Robin donations) as follows:
            $22.21 to Kennedy Community School 
            $8.32 to McKinley Area Learning Center

4.    Donation of a trombone to Kennedy Community School from the Amundson Family for the Band Program.

5.    Donations to the Tech High School Speech Program for program fees, as follows:
            $50.00 from Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes
            $40.00 from Alpha Salon Lux Suites LLC

6.    Donation in the amount of $40.00 to the Talahi Community School Lunch Angel Fund from Lance and Stacy McNab.
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following change orders for the above named project.

- Change Order #5 with K. Johnson Construction, Inc., Contract 3A, in the amount of +$965.01 for the cost of epoxy to set anchor bolts designed to be epoxy set into foundation. 
- Change Order #3 with K. Johnson Construction, Inc., Contract 4A, in the amount of +$5,163.00 for the change of CMU wall caps.
- Change Order #2 with Century Fence Company, in the amount of +$2,370.00 for the cost to change vinyl privacy fence from white to color.

This project is funded with Lease Levy funds.

These change orders are within the approved budget for this project.