November 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.

Description:  Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.

Description:  From the regular board meetings:  October 10, 2011, October 24, 2011

Description:  1)  Rhonda Brutt - Student Support Para (Special Ed-Lifeskills) - HS (effective immediately)
2)  Sammy Case - Assistant Girls Hockey - HS (effective immediately)
3)  Brant Chalupsky - Varsity Boys LaCrosse Co-Head Coach - HS (effective immediately)
4)  Michelle Day - Transportation & Health/Safety Secretary - DSC (effective October 31, 2011)
5)  Nancy DiCicco - Kids Company - WW (effective immediately)
6)  Laura Hallen - Food Service - JP (effective October 31, 2011)
7)  Janice Miller - Food Service - HS (effective November 30, 2011)
8)  Charles Morin - Girls Hockey Coach - HS (effective immediately)
9)  Julia Reese - Noon Supervisor - JP (effective immediately)

Description:  1)  $500.00 from Juan Diego for student services at Hidden Oaks Middle School.
2)  $385.00 from Mark Eimers for special programs at Glendale Elementary School.
3)  Community Education Halloween Party as follows:  $300.00 from Prior Lake Optimist Club, $100.00 from Prior Lake Rotary, $150.00 from Prior Lake Lions

Description:  * Prior Lake-Savage Area Educational Foundation Board of Directors Bryce Huemoeller and Martha Hoover will highlight the work of the foundation on behalf of the district.

* Christine Silvis, Educational Manager K-12 Services from the College Board, will present a certificate to the district for being one of eleven Minnesota school districts to be named to the National Advanced Placement Honor Roll.  Board Chair Pratt, Superintendent Gruver and High School Principal Lund will accept the honor on behalf of the district.

Description:  A fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda.

Description:  The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.

Description:  1)  Melanie Anderson - Gr. 1/2 Comb. Teacher - GD (maternity/family leave - April 4 - June 8, 2012)
2)  Karen Kennedy - Gr. 2 Teacher - GW (maternity/family leave - April 4 - June 8, 2012)
3)  Kellie Schoenbauer - Gr. 4 Teacher - RR (family leave extension through December 8, 2011)

Description:  A recommendation will be presented for a Health & Safety Compliance Monitor (district-wide). Board approval is requested.

Description:  The board is requested to approve the audit as presented.
(Under separate cover)

Description:  The board reviewed the insurance proposals at the Finance Committee and the board meeting on October 24, 2011.  The board is now requested to approve the proposal as presented.

Description:  An additional staffing recommendation as a result of the 6 period day will be brought forward.  Board action is requested.

Description:  The original S.E.E. contract expires at the end of this school year.  The board is requested to approve an additional year for the S.E.E. program (2012-13). 
(Under separate cover)

Description:  Board approval is requested.

Description:  This is a report only.  No board action is requested.

Description:  The Policy Committee will present the following policies for a first read:
1)  610:  Field Trips (revision was made after last review)
2)  809:  Parking and Traffic Regulations
3)  509.1:  Kindergarten Early Entrance
4)  616:  School District System Accountability
Second and final reading will take place on November 28, 2011.

Description:  The Policy Committee will present the second and final reading of the following policy:
1) 807: Naming of School Buildings or Facilities
Board action is requested.

Description:  The board is asked to report only if a recent meeting was held.
Student Council  (Sticha)
Standing School Board Committees
Facilities Committee (Pratt, Anderson, Sorensen)
Certified and Administrative Personnel Committee (Shimek, Pratt, Sorensen)
Educational Support Staff Personnel Committee (Wolf, Anderson)
Transportation Committee (Ruelle, Murray)
Finance Committee (Pratt, Murray, Ruelle)
Policy Committee (Ruelle, Shimek)
District Wide Committees
Meet & Confer (Shimek)
Superintendent’s Advisory Committee (Wolf)
District Curriculum Advisory Committee (Anderson, Murray, Wolf)
District Staff Development Committee (Murray)
Community Education Services Advisory Council (Ruelle)
Early Childhood Family Education Council (Ruelle)
Special Education Advisory Council (Wolf)
Laker Pride/Correspondence Committee (Pratt)
Chemical Health Committee (Shimek)
Continuous Improvement (Shimek)
External Committee and Agency Meetings
SEE (Sorensen, Ruelle)
Metro ECSU (Murray)
MRVSEC (Anderson)
MSHSL (Shimek)
SCALE (Shimek)
MNSCU (Anderson)
Carver-Scott Coop (Anderson)

Description:  * November 17, 2011 - Kindergarten LIVE @ all elementaries
* November 23 -25, 2011 - No School Grades E-12 - Thanksgiving Break
* November 28, 2011 - Regular School Board Meeting - DSC - 7:00 pm

Description:  The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.