April 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board Business Meeting

Description:  Recognition of State Level Participation
Boys Swim & Dive:
Liam Bergerson
Jack Bjelland
Brandon Gorter
Hans Hover
Teddy Johnson
Alex Kraft
Brennen McClay
Alan Purves
Garrett Riley
Lucas Rognrud
Gavin Wicklander
Wrestling:
Brent Jones
Alex Lloyd
Alex Crowe
Carson Manville
Aaron Cashman
Abe Ngaima
Sam Webster
Max Crowe

Description:  4.1.1 Acceptance of Resignations
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Aleckson, Kelsey, Teacher, FACS, High School, 5/26/2017
Burcusa, Michael, Teacher, Science, High School, 5/26/2017
Carter, Jason, Teacher, Physical Education/Health, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 5/26/2017
Flemming, Kristi, Teacher, Grade 4, Sun Path Elementary School, 5/26/2017
Huss, Ryan, Technology System Admin, District Wide, 3/29/2017
Jeurissen, Jerome, Custodian, Red Oak Elementary School, 3/16/2017
Krzyzek, Kelly, Teacher, Grade 2, Sun Path Elementary School, 5/26/2017
Larson, Rachel, Program Support Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, 4/04/2017
Neal, Desiree, Food Service Worker, Red Oak Elementary School, 3/17/2017
Riesgraf, Linda, Food Service Worker, West Junior High School, 3/24/2017
Rolf, Haley, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, 3/23/2017
Saine, Betsy, Teacher, Intervention, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 5/26/2017
Volavka, Allison, Teacher, Special Services, West Junior High School, 5/26/2017
Waldorf, Haley, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, 3/23/2017
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations as presented.

4.1.2 Approval of Certified Contract for the 2017-18 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual
Johnson, Anthony, Teacher, Instructional Coach, Red Oak Elementary School, MA, 8, 1.0, 7/1/2017, $53,950.00, R
Recommended Action
Approve certified contract as presented.

4.1.3 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Camey, Emily, Health Assistant, Central Family Center, $20.14/hr, 3/14/2017, R
Clemens, Alan, Custodian, High School, $16.59/hr, 3/27/2017, R
Lemke, Vaughn, Custodian, Red Oak Elementary School, $16.09/hr, 3/27/2017, R
Pavlak, Amanda, Health Assistant, High School, $17.98/hr, 4/03/2017, R
Recommended Action
Approve the non-certified contracts as presented.

4.1.4 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts
Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary
Colburn, Heidi, Ulrich, Renelle, Teacher, English, High School, 3/13/2017 through approx. 5/08/2017, BA Step 3, 36, 1.0, $212.04/day
Miller, Kristian, Lissick, Jacki, Teacher, Physical Education, West Junior High School, 3/26/2017 through Approx. 5/04/2017, MA Step 3, 26, 1.0, $254.10/day
Recommended Action
Approve the long term substitute contracts as presented.

4.1.5 Approval of 2016-17 Spring Co-Curricular Assignments
Last Name, First Name, Position
Allen, Susan, Co-Head Coach Boys Tennis
Allen, Philip, Assistant Boys Lacrosse
Amundsen, Thom, Play Director 
Arnfelt, Jennifer, Co-Head Coach Boys Tennis
Betz, Emily, Head Girls Track/Field
Brown, Andrew, Junior High Golf
Carey, Melissa, Assistant Softball
Carter, Jason, Assistant Boys Golf
Casey, Jeffrey, Junior High Softball
Chukuske, Ryan, Assistant Track/Field
Cole, Robert, Assistant Play Director
Courteau, Donnat, Assistant Girls Golf
DeMars, Stephanie, Junior High Track/Field
Duehr, Elizabeth, HOSA Advisor
Fish, Joshua, Junior High Golf
Fordyce, Rebecca, Junior High Track/Field
Gardner, Matthew, Junior High Baseball
Gaugler, Miranda, Junior High Track/Field
Gerleman, Alex, Assistant Boys Tennis
Grosskurth, Dereck, Assistant Softball
Haskins, Zachary, Head Boys Track/Field Coach
Honza, George, Assistant Track/Field
Jackson, James, Junior High Track/Field
Javner, Cassidy, Prom Advisor
Johnson, Neil, Head Coach Softball
Krmpotich, Colleen, Assistant Girls Lacrosse
Laughlin, Wade, Assistant Track/Field
Laursen, Dave, Technical Director
Loonan, Benjamin, Assistant Track/Field
Loonan, John, Assistant Track/Field
Lundberg, Phillip, Junior High Baseball
Mawdsley, Mike, Assistant Boys Lacrosse
McDonald, Emily, Assistant Track/Field
Menden, Courtney, Assistant Boys Tennis
Miller, Jon, Head Girls Golf
Mitchell, Steffon, Junior High Boys Tennis
Morales, Lauren, Assistant Track/Field
Pierce, Katherine, Assistant Girls Lacrosse
Pollock, Sean, Head Boys Lacrosse
Puch, Timothy, Assistant Boys Lacrosse
Rangel, John, Junior High Track/Field
Rosholt, Kirk, Junior High Softball
Russell, Daniel, Assistant Girls Lacrosse
Ryan, Kyle, Assistant Baseball
Sage, Joseph, Head Boys Golf
Schleper, Thomas, Head Baseball
Schmitz, Eric, Assistant Baseball
Schneider, Tara, Head Girls Lacrosse
Sonnenberg, Samantha, Assistant Track/Field
Stone, Jody, Junior High Baseball
Stromgren, Kenneth, Junior High Baseball
Thom, Josh, Assistant Baseball 
Tyson, Josh, Junior High Track/Field
Ungar, James, Assistant Baseball
Wachter, Jeffrey, Assistant Track/Field
Wagener, Robert, Assistant Baseball
Walker, Robert, Assistant Softball
Walker, Ashley, Assistant Softball
Whittler, Tayler, Assistant Track/Field
Recommended Action
Approve the 2016-17 co-curricular assignments as presented.

4.1.6 Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Paula David, Program Support Assistant, is requesting a one-year unpaid leave of absence for
the entire 2017/18 school year.  Paula will be working on the completion of her Elementary Education and Middle School Math teaching licensure degree.
Recommended Action
Approve the unpaid leave of absence for the 2017-18 school year.

4.1.7 Sick Leave Bank Memorandum of Understanding
Recommended Action
Approve the food service contract sick leave bank memorandum of understanding as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the March 13, 2017 Business Meeting and March 20, 2017 Board Learning Session as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the bills and authorize to pay same as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the wires report as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the 2017-18 YMCA Contract as presented.

Description:  Shakopee High School Principal Jeff Pawlicki and Assistant Principal Stuart Lang will present an update regarding the 2017-18 student registration process.

Description:  School Board Chair Scott Swanson and Finance Committee Chair Reggie Bowerman will provide a bugdet update.

Description:  Executive Director of Administrative Services Scott Hare will present a staffing update.

Description:  School Board Member Reggie Bowerman will provide an update on the recent Ford NGL Steering Committee meeting.

Description:  Assistant Superintendent John Bezek will present a recommendation from BOC (Bond Oversight Committee) regarding the $150,000 capital funds contribution to the City of Shakopee for the cooperative construction of an additional baseball field at TahPah Park.  This baseball field will serve as a replacement for the field lost due to construction at Shakopee High School.
Recommended Action
Approve the $150,000 capital fund contribution to the City of Shakopee for the cooperative construction of an additional baseball field at TahPah Park.

Description:  Superintendent Rod Thompson will recognize Eagle Creek Elementary as a Minnesota School of Excellence.  Established by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association (MESPA), the Minnesota School of Excellence Program  is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education, as well as the National Association of Elementary School Principals. The programs promotes excellence through a rigorous evaluation process that showcases dynamic schools of the 21st century.

Description:  Policy Committee Member Tony Pass will present School District Policy 705 Investments for First Reading.
Recommended Action
Approve the First Reading of School District Policy 705 Investments as presented.

Description:  Executive Director of Administrative Services Scott Hare will present a recommended from the districtwide insurance committee for selection of vendor and rate adjustments for 2017-18.
Recommended Action
Approve the selection of Preferred One as the district's health insurance carrier and approve rate adjustments as presented.

Description:  School Board Chair Scott Swanson will provide a high level overview of an investigation being opened by the board.
Recommended Action
Authorize Knutson, Flynn & Dean to enter into an agreement with NeuVest for the purpose of conducting a third party investigation into the overall organizational health of the district.

Description:  April 17, 2017 School Board Retreat 6:00PM
April 24, 2017 Neil Johnson Complex Dedication Ceremony 5:30PM
April 24, 2017 School Board Learning Session 6:00PM
April 25, 2017 50th Year Anniversary for Sweeney Elementary 
May 8, 2017 School Board Business Meeting 6:00PM
May 12, 2017 Recognition and Retiree Celebration
May 22, 2017 School Board Learning Session 6:00PM
May 27, 2017 Shakopee High School Commencement