Public Meeting Agenda: April 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER SCHOOL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR SMITH

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Attachments: (1)

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12/1/2020 at 9:47 AM

3. SABER PRIDE

3.1. Volunteer Appreciation Week

Presenter: Lisa Rahn, Director of Community Education and Melissa Sibinski, Volunteer Coordinator

Attachments: (1)

24-Volunteer Appreciation

4/22/2024 at 5:34 PM

3.2. Rube Goldberg Project Spotlight

Presenter: John Oman, East Middle School Teacher; Clayton Ellis, East Middle School Principal; and Officer Canon Christianson

Description: Video
Student guests:
Aaron James
Kaylee Braun
Audrey Marsh
Parker MacBride
Annabelle McDaniels

3.3. Winter Athletics

Presenter: Matt Hanson, Athletics Director

Attachments: (1)

WINTER ATHLETICS 2023-2024

4/22/2024 at 9:17 AM

4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

Description: Maximum time for public comment is a total of 15 minutes. Individual speakers will be allowed no more than 2.30 minutes. Reference Shakopee School District Policy 206 for additional information.

6. CONSENT ITEMS

6.1. Personnel Items

Description: Acceptance of Retirements.
The following employees have submitted a letter of retirement from their position.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Casey	Jeffrey	Teacher, Physical Education	Jackson Elementary School	6/07/2024
O’Neill	Suzanne	Teacher, Intervention	East Middle School	6/07/2024

Recommended Action:

Accept the retirements and thank them for their service to the district.

Acceptance of Resignations.
The following employees have submitted a letter of resignation from their position.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Ceesay	Fatoumatta	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	3/28/2024
Chann	Sophia	Avid Tutor	West Middle School	3/15/2024
Dummer	Michael	Teacher, Business	High School	6/07/2024
Henes	Mitchell	Teacher, Physical Education	High School	6/07/2024
Henke	Megan	Teacher, Special Services	Jackson Elementary School	6/07/2024
Lavrenz	Katelyn	Teacher, Science	East Middle School	6/07/2024
Maki	Jessica	Food Service	Sweeney Elementary School	3/28/2024
Manivahn	Dallas	Paraeducator	East Middle School	2/15/2024
Richards	Cami	Clerical	High School	5/13/2024
Sexton	Phillip	Teacher, Science	High School	6/07/2024
Tolonen	Shelly	Paraeducator	Sweeney Elementary School	4/18/2024
Weeks	Peter	Teacher, Chemistry	High School	6/07/2024

Recommended Action:

Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district.

Approval of Unaffiliated Contracts.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	FTE	Effective	Salary
Miller	Mariah	Head Student Support Specialist	District Wide	1.0	7/01/2024	$75,000.00
Anderson	Debra	Supervisor Special Services	District Wide	1.0	7/01/2024	$130,000.00
Wehrenberg	Sarah	LTE Assistant Director Secondary	District Wide	1.0	7/01/2024	$130,000.00

Recommended Action:
Approve the Unaffiliated Contracts.

Approval of Certified Contracts for the 2024/25 School Year.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Grade	Step	FTE	Effective	Annual Salary
Herrmann	Eric	Teacher, Math	High School	Spec/PhD	24	1.0	8/19/2024	$98,703.00
Irvin	Katie	Teacher, ADSIS	TBD	MA	17	1.0	8/19/2024	$80,757.00
Johansen	Kaitlin	Teacher, Math	High School	MA	8	1.0	8/19/2024	$59,431.00
Kaste	Karl	Teacher, Business	High School	MA 30	21	1.0	8/19/2024	$93,761.00
Morse	Morgan	Teacher, Kindergarten	Sweeney Elementary School	BA	7	1.0	8/19/2024	$49,028.00
Rowan	Courtney	Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist	TBD	MA 30	10	1.0	8/19/2024	$69,834.00
Wolters	Effie	Teacher, Science	East Middle School	MA	8	1.0	8/19/2024	$59,431.00

Recommended Action:
Approve the certified contracts for the 2024/25 school year as presented.

Approval of Non-Certified Contract for the 2023/24 School Year.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Salary/hr.	Effective
Heng	Soseap	Custodian	Sun Path Elementary School	$20.45	4/03/2024
Hillman	Angela	Office Assistant	District Office	$19.73	4/22/2024
Tiegs	Sarah	Program Support Assistant	East Middle School	$20.31	3/25/2024
Torres Gutierrez	Leticia	Custodian	High School	$19.71	4/08/2024
Traxler	Morgan	Program Support Assistant	Sun Path Elementary School	$19.96	3/18/2024

Recommended Action:
Approve the non-certified contract for the 2023/24 school year as presented.

Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments.

Last Name	First Name	Position Title
Stier	Adam	Assistant Baseball Coach
Dorle	Kari	Volunteer Softball Coach
Dunsworth	Talori	Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Smith	Adam	Volunteer Golf Coach
Leonard	Andy	Volunteer Golf Coach

Recommended Action:
Approve the Co-Curricular Assignments as presented.

6.2. Approval of School Board Meeting Minutes

Description: Recommended Action
Approve minutes of the March 18, 2024 School Board Business Meeting and April 8, 2024 School Board Work Session as presented.

6.3. Consideration of Bills and Authorization to Pay Same

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

Attachments: (4)

Activities AP Check Register with Fund Totals - March

4/17/2024 at 9:58 AM
AP Check Register with Fund Totals - March

4/17/2024 at 9:58 AM
Payroll check register - March

4/17/2024 at 9:58 AM
Payroll liabilities check register - March

4/17/2024 at 9:58 AM

6.4. Approval of Wires Report

Description: Recommended Action
Approve the wires report as presented.

Attachments: (1)

March wires report

4/17/2024 at 9:59 AM

6.5. Donations

Description: Recommend Action: Approve the latest district donations as presented.
Donation List

6.6. Overnight Field Trip Request - FCCLA National Conference

Description: Recommended Action: Approve the overnight application as presented.

Attachments: (1)

FCCLA NATIONAL Conference Extended Field Trip Application - PRELIM

4/17/2024 at 4:39 PM

6.7. Overnight Field Trip Request - Culinary Pro Start Competition Team

Description: Recommended Action: Approve the overnight field trip request as presented.

Attachments: (1)

BALTIMORE PRO START - PRELIM

4/17/2024 at 5:09 PM

7. ACTION

7.1. Consideration to Approve Boys Volleyball

Presenter: Matt Hanson, Athletics Director

Description: Supporting file

https://www.mnboyshighschoolvolleyball.com/

Attachments: (1)

Mn_Boys_HSVB_Fact_Sheet_2023_Season__1_

4/22/2024 at 2:20 PM

8. INFORMATION

8.1. Community Conversation & Survey Plan

Presenter: Tiffany Olson, Director of Communications & Strategic Development

Description: Overview

8.2. Talent Engagement

Presenter: Keith Gray, Director of Human Resources

Description: Presentation

8.3. Budget Update

Presenter: Bill Menozzi, Director of Finance

Attachments: (1)

2024-03 Board Summary

4/17/2024 at 11:13 AM

8.4. Second Reading of Policy

Presenter: Chad Johnson

Description: Policies

9. ACTION

9.1. READ Act Training
Temporarily adding one additional Professional Development day (K-12) in each of the next two school years (March 11, 2025 and March 10, 2026—currently the dates scheduled for ACT testing in our district)

Presenter: Mike Redmond

Description: Temporarily adding one additional Professional Development day (K-12) in each of the next two school years.

9.2. Formation of an Outside Space Study Group

Presenter: Mike Redmond

Description: Group Details

9.3. Newspaper of Record

Presenter: Tiffany Olson, Director of Communications & Strategic Development

Description:

Consideration for Approval

Designation of the SUN (Burnsville-Eagan print edition) as the official newspaper of the School District, starting on May 1, 2024. Should a new law be passed in Minnesota allowing Shakopee Public Schools to post public notices on the school district website, we will then no longer have an official newspaper when this law goes into effect.

9.4. Addition of a Temporary Committee—Constructive Feedback

Presenter: Mike Redmond

Description: Consideration for Approval.
The formation of a temporary committee that would give constructive feedback to communication plans for a possible Capital Projects levy renewal.

Proposed Committee Members and Online Meeting Dates

10. INFORMATION

10.1. District Update

Presenter: Mike Redmond

Description: Presentation

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS & OTHER INFORMATION

12. UPCOMING MEETINGS & IMPORTANT DATES

Description: 2024 School Board Meeting Calendar
Athletics & Activities
Latest Shakopee Chamber Biz Buzz
Latest City of Shakopee News
Week of April 22 - National Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 23 - National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 23 - Red Oak Elementary Music Program, 6PM
April 24 - Administrative Professionals Day
April 25 - Literacy & Beyond Night, Jackson Elementary, 5PM
April 25 - Sweeney Elementary Music Program, 6PM
April 26 - MSHSL Visual Arts Festival
May 1 - Academies Steering Committee Meeting, 8:30AM
May 1 - National Decision Day
May 1 - National School Principals Day
May 2 - 8th Grade Students Visit Shakopee High School
May 2 - SHS Staff Appreciation Breakfast, 7:30AM
May 3 - School Lunch Hero Day
May 3 - Athena Awards Banquet (Shakopee High School Senior, Olivia Pawlicki), 10AM (Brooklyn Center)
May 3 - Summer Learning Program Registration Begins
Shakopee High School Spring Play - Hobbit , May 3 - 5 (see attached)
Week of May 6 - National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - All District Jazz Night, SHS, 7PM
May 8 - All Athlete Signing Event, SHS - Gym, 7:15AM
May 8 - School Nurses Day
May 9 - Choir Concert, WMS, 7PM
May 9 - Red Oak Elementary Track & Field Day, 2:30PM
May 10 - School Communicators Day
PTO meetings, conferences (various times and locations) and much more!

Attachments: (1)

hobbit poster revised (1)

4/17/2024 at 4:56 PM

13. OTHER

13.1. Closed Session

Description: Administration will request a Closed Session following the Regular Meeting for discussion on negotiations strategy.

14. ADJOURNMENT

April 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Recommended Action:

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