June 2, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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4. OPEN FORUM
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5. LE SUEUR - HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZES
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5.1. 2014 MRC All Conference Golf
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Boys
Carson Stepka (Gr. 9) Nolan Bach (Gr.11) - Honorable Mention Girls Kelsey Anderson (Gr. 11) Hannah Allen (Gr. 9) - Honorable Mention
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5.2. 2014 MRC All Conference Track & Field
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Boys
Alex Haas (Gr. 11) - 110 High Hurdles Tom Schwarz (Gr. 12) - 200 Meter Dash Noah Hynes Marquette (Gr. 12) - Hurdles - Honorable Mention Girls McKayla Stowell (Gr. 11) - 100 Meter Dash & 200 Meter Dash Makayla Blake (Gr. 10) - 100 Meter Dash & 200 Meter Dash - Honorable Mention
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5.3. 2014 MRC All Conference Academic Team
Presenter:
Bill Floyd
Description:
Noah Hynes-Marquette, Bradley Rose, Brady Rose, Tom Schwarz, Connor Wiederich, Selena Wiederich
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.1. District Office Consent Items
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6.1.1. Minutes of May 19, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting.
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6.2. Personnel Consent Items
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6.2.1. Recommendation to Approve Resignation of STEM Teacher, Emily Onken.
Description:
We appreciate Ms. Onken's service to the Le Sueur - Henderson School District and wish her well in the future.
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6.2.2. Recommendation to Approve an Amended Salary Contract for District Technology Integration Specialist, Justine Schrader.
Description:
Ms. Schrader's hiring was approved at the May 19th Board meeting. Following the meeting it was brought to our attention that she has an additional year's experience and her contract needed to be adjusted. Approval is recommended.
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6.2.3. Recommendation to Approve Hiring of Elementary Art Teacher, Megan Petersen Contingent upon Successful Background Check.
Description:
Approval is recommended..
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6.2.4. Recommendation to Approve Resignation of STEM Teacher, Lexie Schilling
Description:
We appreciate Ms. Schilling's service to the Le Sueur - Henderson School District and wish her well in the future.
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6.2.5. Recommendation to Approve Resignation of .83 ALC and .17 Social Studies Teacher, Carey Langer.
Description:
We thank Mr. Langer for his service to our school district and wish him well in the future.
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6.2.6. Recommendation to Approve Hiring of Targeted Summer School Personnel, Jill Baston.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.7. Recommendation to Approve Targeted Summer School Personnel, Dwight Meyers.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.8. Recommendation to Approve Hiring of 4th Grade STEM Teacher, Ellen O'Neill.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.9. Recommendation to Approve Hiring of 4th Grade STEM Teacher, Jill Baston.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.10. Recommendation to Approve Mona Wacker as Summer School Early Childhood Assessment Para and Targeted Services Summer School Management Aid.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.11. Recommendation to Approve Sandra Dell as Early Childhood Summer Program Para.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.12. Recommendation to Approve Heidi Hagen as Summer School Early Childhood Management Aid.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.13. Recommendation to Approve Tracy Hill as Targeted Summer School Braillist.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.14. Recommendation to Approve Ruth Schwartz as Targeted Services Summer School Management Aid.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.15. Recommendation to Approve Kris Holicky as DCD Summer School Management Aid.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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6.2.16. Recommendation to Approve Shelley Bergman as DCD Summer School Management Aid.
Description:
Approval is Recommended.
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7. REPORTS
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7.1. Other Reports
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7.1.1. Student Enrollment Update
Description:
Our enrollment numbers are up a bit this month. We will continue to closely monitor our enrollments over the summer as we get notifications of students moving in or out. Should the need arise, we will not make any recommendations for additional classroom sections until August.
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7.2. Committee Reports
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7.2.1. Human Resources 5-21-14
Description:
We continue to negotiate with the LSHEA.
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7.2.2. Human Resources 5-28-14
Description:
We continue to negotiate with the classified staff.
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7.2.3. Finance & Facilities 5-28-14
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee has several recommendations as we near the end of our budgeting process. The Committee endorses the proposals for approval.
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7.2.4. Policy Committee 5-29-14
Description:
The Policy Committee is continuing our review work. We have a set of policies we are recommending approval of the first reading tonight,and another set we will endorse at our next meeting.
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.1. Proposal to Replace the Open Forum During Regular Board Meetings with Listening Sessions 30 Minutes Prior to Board Meetings.
Description:
We have discussed trying a more "user friendly" method for our community to interact with the Board. The current Open Forum model we are using does not allow for interaction and is unwelcoming. This proposal would establish a "Listening Session" prior to each Board meeting where community members could come and share ideas and thoughts about how we can better meets the needs of our children. Two Board members (on a rotating schedule) and the Superintendent would be available 30 minutes prior to each Board meeting.
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8.2. Consideration to Approve Continuation of AVID Funding for 2014-15.
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee recommends approval of the additional funds for AVID for the 2014-15 school year. Since next year will be the fourth year of the program with the original group of students having completed the program, the Finance & Facilities Committee also recommends a review of the program ensuring it is meeting our expectations.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Consideration to Approve Joining State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV).
Description:
Approval is recommended. There is no cost to belong to this organization and it ensures we will review state bid pricing.
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9.2. Consideration to Approve CliftonLarsonAllen Contract Proposal to Perform Auditing Services for the 2013-14 School Year.
Description:
Approval of our 2014-15 auditing firm in recommended.
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9.3. Consideration to Approve the First Reading of the 100's Series Policy.
Description:
this group of policies marks the first group in the process of reviewing our entire Policy Manual. The polices listed have been reviewed by the Policy Committee and Meet & Confer. Both recommend approval.
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9.4. Consideration to Approve 2014-15 Meal Prices.
Description:
As per the recommendation of Taher and the Finance & Facilities Committee an increase of $.10 is recommended for all meals in the 2014-15 school year. This includes both child and adult. Milk prices will remain the same.
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9.5. Grading for Learning Presentation.
Description:
To continue our discussion about Grading for Learning, Mr. Enerson will share information about how this will standardize our grading procedures and put the emphases on learning.
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10. BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS / IDEAS EXCHANGE
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11. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
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11.1. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
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12. ADJOURN
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