December 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
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4. Approval of Agenda
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5. Presentation of Proposed 2013 Payable 2014 Levy Certification
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink
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6. Public Comments
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7. Consent Agenda
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.
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7.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.
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7.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
October 2013
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7.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
* November 4, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
* November 18, 2013 - Special Board Meeting * November 18, 2013 - Board Study Session
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7.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1. Anne Castle-Heaney - Youth Program Assistant - CE (effective Nov. 15, 2013)
2. Anne Castle-Heaney - ECFE Assistant - EW (effective November 15, 2013) 3. Bethany Doepke - Student Support Para - GW (effective immediately) 4. Aubrey Feldten - Gilrs LaCrosse B Team Coach - HS (effective immediately) 5. Rachelle Goldenman - Sign Language Interpreter - TO (effective Nov. 26, 2013) 6. Lisa Henningsen - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - WW (effective December 20, 2013) 7. Pam Holaday - Noon Supervisor - TO (effective October 28, 2013) 8. Lisa Kostik - Kids' Company Assistant - KC (effective October 30, 2013) 9. Brad Landgrebe - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective January 10, 2014) 10. Meghan O'Grady-Stahl - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - EW (effective November 15, 2013) 11. Vicki Phelan - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - RR (effective December 20, 2013) 12. Andrea Smith - Interpreter - EW (effective November 21, 2013) 13. Nancy Sost - Food Services Helper - HS (effective November 22, 2013) 14. Sharon Welter - 9B Girls Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately) 15. Susan Wiggen - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW - 30 min/day (effective November 18, 2013) |
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8. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
Each item of the resolution does not need to be read aloud, however, board approval of the resolution as a whole by roll call vote is requested.
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9. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
Description:
Hidden Oaks Student Elizabeth Nelson and Adviser Megan Luckhardt highlighting the Helicopter 2050 Project.
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10. Open Forum
Description:
A fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda.
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11. Personnel Items
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11.A. Approval of Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
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11.B. Rescind Contingent Employment Agreement
Description:
Given that the original employment offer for an interim special education coordinator was contingent on a suitable replacement and no suitable applicant could be found, the contingent offer to Lisa Brinkley is therefore rescinded. Board approval is requested.
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11.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1. Andrea Hilgers - Special Education (DAPE) Teacher - GW (maternity leave - April 28-May 30, 2014) 2. Mary Kowitz - Food Services Site Manager - FH (medical leave - January 30-March 28, 2014) 3. Tammy LaVan - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - TO (family leave - December 2, 2013 - TBD) 4. Laura MacBlane - Autism Consultant - HS (medical leave - November 20, 2013 - TBD) 5. Megan McDermott - Communications Teacher - HO (maternity leave - May 8-30, 2013) 6. Sara Nelson - DHH Teacher - Dist. (maternity leave- May 4-30, 2014) 7. Tanya Schaper - Math Teacher - HO/TO (medical leave - November 12-December 20, 2013) 8. Marja Steinberg - 4th Grade Teacher - GD (maternity/family leave - February 22-May 30, 2014) |
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11.D. Additional Licensed Staffing Request
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11.E. Additional Support Staff Staffing Request
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12. Old Business
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12.A. Kindergarten Spanish Immersion Recommendation
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
The board will be requested to take action on the committee recommendation to move forward with the all day Spanish immersion program as presented. A PowerPoint will be presented at the board meeting.
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13. New Business
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13.A. Approval of Resolution Awarding the Sale of District General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink, Representatives from Ehlers Inc.
Description:
The following resolution will be introduced:
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF THE DISTRICT'S $3,205,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL FACILITIES BONDS, SERIES 2014A. Board approval via roll call vote is requested.
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13.B. Bid Tabulation and Award Recommendations
Presenter:
Director of Operations Dellwo, Nexus Solutions Representatives
Description:
The 2014 Building Improvements Equipment Package Bid Recommendations will be presented. The board is requested to approve the apparent low bidders recommendation.
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13.C. Elementary Assessment, Grading & Reporting Recommendation
Presenter:
District Curriculum Coordinator Amy Kettunen
Description:
The board will be asked to take action on the committee recommendation.
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13.D. Graduation Testing Requirements
Presenter:
Data Assessment Coordinator Karen Kennedy, Assistant Principal John Bennett
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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13.E. Adopt 2013 Payable 2014 Final Levy Certification
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink
Description:
The truth in taxation portion of the agenda took place at 7:00 pm. The board is now requested to take action on the final levy certification.
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13.F. Final 2013-14 Budget Approval
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the final 2013-14 budget.
(The budget manual is a separate document)
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13.G. Approval of Lease Levy Option Certificates of Participation
Presenter:
Director of Business Affairs Cink
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following resolution via roll call vote:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT, A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES
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13.H. Fall Activities Update
Presenter:
Assistant Activities Director Fuller in the absence of AD Rodine
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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13.I. Circle of Friends Preschool Rates for 2014-15
Presenter:
Director of CES Weyrauch
Description:
A proposed fee increase recommendation will be presented.
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13.J. PLHS Course Proposals
Presenter:
Prior Lake High School Principal Lund
Description:
The following course proposals will be presented:
1. Medical Spanish 2. Biochemistry III 3. AP Spanish 6 4. Fab Lab Board approval is requested.
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13.K. Demographic Study Review Committee
Presenter:
Superintendent Gruver
Description:
Board action is sought on the committee recommendations as presented.
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13.L. 2014-15 School Calendar
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Holmberg
Description:
Meet & Confer and a district sub-committee has drafted the 2014-15 school calendar. Staff and administrators were given time to provide feedback. The draft calendar will be presented to the board for approval.
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13.M. Half Day Kindergarten Discussion
Presenter:
Superintendent Gruver
Description:
A philosophical statement and recommendation for 1/2 day kindergarten will be presented for board approval.
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13.N. Superintendent Contract 2014-17
Presenter:
Board Chair Sorensen
Description:
The board will review and take action on the superintendent's contract for 2014-17.
(Memo has been added)
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14. Policy
Presenter:
Policy Committee
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14.A. Second and Final Reading of Policy
Presenter:
Policy Commmittee
Description:
The following policy was presented to the board on November 18, 2013. Board action is requested.
* Facilities Guidelines (Field)
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15. Administrative Reports
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15.A. Superintendent Report
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15.B. Administrative Reports
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15.C. Board Reports
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16. Future Events
Description:
* No School Gr. E-12 - Winter Break - December 23, 2013 - January 1, 2014
* Classes Resume - January 2, 2014 * Organizational Meeting/Regular School Board Meeting - January 13, 2014 - 6:30 pm with regular meeting @ 7:00 pm * MSBA Annual Leadership Conference - January 16-17, 2014 - Minneapolis (Please RSVP to Martha Walz if you are planning on attending) |
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17. Adjourn
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