May 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  St. Cloud Area School District 742 and St. Cloud State University have collaborated in a demonstration grant project, funded by MNSCU, for the past two years.  Dr. Robert Johnson will report on the activities sponsored by the Access and Opportunity Project.  Students in grades eight through twelve participate in the project, which is focused upon improving student learning and development, as well as creating a smooth transition to post secondary opportunities.

Description:  Dennis Host, Director of Market Development and Circulations Sales, St. Cloud Times, will present an update on the Beat the Odds Scholarship Program.  Beat the Odds is a scholarship and fundraising program that identifies high school students who have overcome tremendous odds to become both personally and academically successful.  Many of the scholarship winners are from St. Cloud Area School District 742.

Description:  Dr. Marj Hawkins, Director of Early Childhood Services, will provide information about collaboration initiatives for children, ages birth to 5, and their families in the St. Cloud area.  This presentation is a follow-up to the Preschool Panel presentation at a previously held Board Community Linkages event.  Information is attached.

Description:  Dr. Julia Espe, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, will present the proposed professional development calendar for 2010-2011.  The District Staff Development Committee, with representation of administrators and teachers, collaborated to create the plan for the year.  A copy of the calendar is attached.

Description:  A review of data and a draft response to the St. Cloud Times Editorial Board relating to the District's investigations of allegations brought forward by the Center for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) will be presented by Board Members Les Green and Jerry Von Korff on behalf of the Board Integration & Equity and Personnel & Negotiations Committees.  Information is attached.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will present information relative to the proposed increases in student school lunch and breakfast prices for the 2010-2011 school year.  The Food Service Fund budget cost increases were reviewed by the Food Service Staff, Executive Director of Business Services, and the Superintendent.  After this review and a comparison of lunch prices of similar sized districts and surrounding districts, their recommendation is to increase the student school lunch and breakfast prices by 5¢.  Information is attached. 

The Administration recommends approval of an increase in student school lunch and breakfast prices for the 2010-2011 school year in the amount of 5¢ per student.

Description:  Tracy Flynn Bowe, Executive Director of Human Resources, will present details regarding the tentative agreement.

The Administration recommends approval of the tentative agreement between St. Cloud Area School District 742 and the Paraprofessional Employees for 2009-2011.

Description:  Superintendent Steve Jordahl may present information on current activities in District 742.

Description:  Standing Committee Reports will be presented as follows:

      Board Development Committee (Deb Lalley, Chair)
      Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Bruce Hentges, Chair)
      Integration and Equity Committee (Les Green, Chair)
      Legislative Committee (Cindy Harner, Chair)
      Personnel & Negotiations Committee (Jerry Von Korff, Chair)

Description:  Board of Education members may suggest items/topics for future Board Meeting agendas.  Items brought forth should have been previously discussed with the Board Chair or Vice Chair, Board Standing Committee, or at a prior board Work Session/Meeting.

June Work Session topics will include:

Presentations by Schools by Equity in Education (SEE) and Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD)

Summary of Board Development Committee Recommendations

Long-Range Budget Projections:  Assumptions and Planning Discussion

Levy Excellence and Accountability Report:  Review of Commitments and Discussion of How to Provide Public Report  
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for April, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $2,359,581.44 (Check Numbers 184176-184737) and P Card purchases in the amount of $315,615.61 for a grand total amount of $2,675,197.05.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the monthly financial report.  A copy is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following personnel changes pursuant to relevant laws and appropriate provisions of negotiated agreements between the Board of Education and exclusive representatives.  For new hires, the indicated rates are consistent with current negotiated agreements and Board approved rates of pay.  All rates/salaries listed do not include fringe benefits.

Description:  Additional Assignment

Kim Bednarek, Psychologist, Apollo High School, action effective April 26, 2010, through June 4, 2010, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 14 (20% of a full time contract for 31 days). Ms. Bednarek’s salary for this assignment will be $2,110.44.

Courtney Voigt, Early Childhood Teacher, Madison Elementary School, action effective May 10, 2010, through June 7, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 4 (.08 of a full time contract for 21 days). Ms. Voigt’s salary for this assignment will be $2,741.04.

Health Leave

Julie Mische, Special Education Teacher, Technical High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

Haley Watkins, Special Education Teacher, Talahi Community School, action effective May 7, 2010, through June 7, 2010.

New Hire

Kathy Eggebrecht, Art Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Talahi Community School, action effective May 12, 2010, through June 7, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 19 days).  Ms. Eggenrecht's salary for this assignment will be $3,375.16.

Jana Gulati, Second Grade Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Oak Hill Community School, action effective April 1, 2010, through June 4, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 48 days). Ms. Gulati’s salary for this assignment will be $8,526.72.

Paola Patino-Johnson, Spanish Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Clearview Elementary School, action effective for May 6, 2010, through June 7, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 23 days). Ms. Patino-Johnson’s salary for this assignment will be $4,085.72.

Rehire

Claire Bauer, Special Education Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Kennedy Community School, action effective May 5, 2010, through May 21, 2010, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 13 days).  Ms. Bauer's salary for this assignment will be $3,166.67.

Resignation

Mairin Born, Kindergarten Teacher, Clearview Elementary School, action effective June 7, 2010.

Sarah Christian, Art Teacher, Technical High School, action effective June 7, 2010.

Kathryn Knutson, Speech-Language Pathologist, Madison Elementary and North Junior High Schools, action effective June 7, 2010.

Retirement

Jay Adams, Counselor, Area Learning Center (West), action effective June 7, 2010, after almost 36 years of service in District 742.

Mary Lou Martens, English as a Second Language Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, action effective June 7, 2010, after 32 years of service in District 742. She is currently on leave.

Lois Tamm, Nurse, North Junior High School, action effective June 7, 2010, after 23 years of service in District 742.

Description:  Child Care Leave

Sarah Schaumann, Behavior Interventionist, Area Learning Center (Wilson), action effective September 7, 2010, through March 14, 2011.

Deceased

Michael Gregory, Head Baseball Coach, Apollo High School, passed away on April 18, 2010, after 8 years of service in District 742.

Leave of Absence

Lynn Gregory, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community and Madison Elementary Schools, action effective April 6, 2010, through June 4, 2010.

Kenna Weller, Interpreter, North Junior High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% of a full time contract.

New Hire

Michael Dabu, Head Junior High Baseball Coach, Kennedy Junior High School, action effective April 6, 2010, through May 30, 2010, at a salary amount of $1,234.20.

Kelly Grack, Special Education Paraprofessional, Apollo High School, action effective April 13, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Tammy Mruz, Special Education Paraprofessional (Short Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, action effective May 5, 2010, through June 4, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Rehire

Corinna Anderson, Special Education Paraprofessional (Short Call Substitute), action effective May 13, 2010, thorugh June 4, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Matthew Blackmore, Special Education Paraprofessional (Short Call Substitute), Oak Hill Community School, action effective May 11, 2010, through June 4, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Deb Gans, Special Education Paraprofessional (Short Call Substitute), Oak Hill Community School, action effective April 28, 2010, through June 4, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Bernice Manifold, Special Education Paraprofessional (Short Call Substitute), Westwood Elementary School, action effective May 3, 2010, through June 4, 2010, at a rate of $10.18 per hour.

Jennifer Nistler, Student Support Paraprofessional (Short Call Substitute), Lincoln Elementary School, action effective May 17, 2010, through June 4, 2010, at a rate of $8.70 per hour.

Resignation

Tracy Kollmann, Media Technician, Media Services, action effective May 21, 2010.

Tyler Trettel, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, action effective June 4, 2010.

Carrie Westre, Special Education Paraprofessional, Apollo High School, action effective June 4, 2010.
 
Sharon Young, Student Support Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective May 14, 2010.

Retirement

Rebecca Dobey, Community Education Program Coordinator, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective June 30, 2010, after 25 years of service in District 742.

Joyce Notch, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action June 4, 2010, after almost 8 years of service in District 742.

Laurie Vogel, Special Education Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, action effective July 31, 2009, after 25 years of service in District 742.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the following grant awards/donations:

1.  Artist in Resident grant award in the amount of $3,400.00 to Kennedy Community School from the Central Minnesota Arts Board.

2.  Donations as follows to the Tech High School Skills USA Program for the national trip and competition.

            $50.00 - John and Dawn Schenk
            $25.00 - Engineering, Machining, Fabricating, Inc.
            $100.00 - John and Teresa Wieneke
            $350.00 - Jim W. Miller
            $100.00 - Liberty Savings Bank
            $40.00 - Nemeth Orthodontics

3.  Grant award in the amount of $300.00 from the Minnesota State High School League to the Apollo High School Target/Chemical Awareness Activity Fund to educate students about chemical awareness.

4.  Donation in the amount of $2,500.00 to Kennedy Community School from the Home Depot for an Artist in Residency.

5.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 to Kennedy Community School from the St. Joseph Jaycees for activity programs.

6.  PAKRAT Program grant award in the amount of $1,000.00 to Talahi Community School from the NEA Foundation, Washington, D.C.  The grant will be used for the purchase of appropriate books for Talahi's Grade 5 and 6 PAKRAT Program.

7.  Donation of musical instruments (estimated value of $1,700.00 to the District 742 Band/Orchestra/Vocal Music Programs by Vega Productions, Owatonna, Minnesota.

8.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 to the Madison Elementary School Chinese Immersion Program from Paul Jeddeloh for the purchase of books.

9.  Donation of welding supplies (estimated value of $900.00) to the Tech High School Welding Program from Midway Iron & Metal Co., Inc.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval for submission of the following grant applications:

1.  Reading in Preschool and Kindergarten grant application by Kennedy Community School to Qwest in the amount of $8,000.00.  The school is seeking funding for a pilot literacy project to enhance reading development for preschool and kindergarten children.

2.  Tune Into Reading grant application in the amount of $3,000.00 by Talahi Community School to the LIFE Initiative at the University of South Florida.  The purpose of the grant is to seek funds for "Tune Into Reading," a unique music reading intervention software program which will help support struggling 4th & 5th grade students.  Sitting at a computer, students wear a headset and sing to the on-screen lyrics of songs that have been selected to match their current reading levels.

3.  MCTM Teacher Incentive grant application in the amount of $1,500.00 by North Junior High School to the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics to purchase equipment to use with graphing technology.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the list of graduates for Apollo and Technical High Schools, contingent upon completion of the requirements for graduation as set forth by statutes and the Board of Education of St. Cloud Area School District 742.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a call for bids for ISD 742 Portable Classroom Installation - Clearview Elementary School to be opened on Friday, June 4, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

This project will be funded by Operating Capital.

The Call for Bids will be available at www.isd742.org.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a call for bids for Garbage/Refuse Service to be opened on Friday, June 11, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

The Call for Bids will be available at www.isd742.org.

Description:  The bid for Fluorescent Luminaire Upgrade - Tech High School will be opened on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  A recommendation for bid award will be presented at the meeting.

This project will be funded by Deferred Maintenance.