October 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Dr. Julia Espe, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, will introduce the following informational items:

Description:  St. Cloud Area School District 742 has two Immersion Programs:  Spanish at Clearview Elementary School and Chinese at Madison Elementary School.  This report will be an update of progress in the current K-3 Programs.

Description:  The READ 180 Program is used at all of the District's secondary schools, and student participants have experienced great success in reading achievement.  Brenda Blackmore, Assistant Principal at South Junior High School, and Lori Proulx, Special Education Supervisor and READ 180 Coach, will report on student progress, as well as professional development that teachers have received.

Description:  Dr. Julia Espe will present an overview of the District Improvement Plan, which is due for submission to the Minnesota Department of Education by November 10, 2010.  The District Improvement Plan will be a consent agenda item on the November 3, 2010, Board of Education meeting agenda with a request for approval.

Description:  The Superintendent 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.

November Work Session Topics will include:
        Student Expulsion Checklists
        Proposed Update to Board Policy 404 - Employment Background Checks 
            (First Reading)
        Student Success Task Force Update
        Compensation Study Proposals

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Reports for July and August, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $2,959,432.80 (Check Numbers 187621-188719), and PCard total of $492,161.64 for a grand total of $3,451,594.44.

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
 
Janelle Hasbrouck, Media Specialist, Westwood Elementary School, effective October 8, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 13 (20% of a full time contract for 160 days).  Ms. Hasbrouck’s salary for this assignment will be $7,968.00. Ms. Hasbrouck is currently an 80% of a full time teacher.

Health Leave

Bonita Schwinghammer, Special Education Teacher, Riverwoods, effective for October 21, 2010, through January 21, 2011.
 
New Hire
 
Kristine Cruikshank, Special Education Teacher, Riverwoods, effective October 1, 2010, Lane MA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 165 days).  Ms. Cruikshank’s salary for this assignment will be $36,278.55.
 
Diane J. Olson, Counselor, Area Learning Center, effective October 11, 2010, Lane MA+30, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 159 days).  Ms. Olson’s salary for this assignment will be $37,355.46.
 
Nikanor Peterson, Special Education Teacher, North Junior High School, effective for the 2010-2011 school year, Lane MA+30, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Peterson’s salary for this assignment will be $44,169.00.
 
Paula Roggeman, Special Education Teacher, Oak Hill Community School, effective for the 2010-2011 school year, Lane MA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Roggeman’s salary for this assignment will be $41,336.00.
 
Kimberly Schmitt, Orchestra Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School and Kennedy Community School, effective for the 2010-2011 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (50% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Schmitt’s salary for this assignment will be $16,699.00.
 
Stephanie Steffl, Kindergarten Teacher, Madison Elementary School, effective October 15, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 155 days).  Ms. Steffl’s salary for this assignment will be $27,534.20.
 
Rehire
 
Ping Suo, Chinese Immersion Teacher, Madison Elementary School, effective for the 2010-2011 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Suo’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Tatiana Wesbur, Adult Basic Education Instructor, Discovery Community School and Adult Basic Education, effective or the 2010-2011 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (26% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Wesbur’s salary for this assignment will be $8,683.22.
 
Retirement
 
David Gunderson, Social Worker, Westwood Elementary School, effective December 9, 2010, after almost 32 years of service in District 742.

Description:  Family Medical Leave Act
 
Lisa Lachmansingh, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, effective October 11, 2010, through November 8, 2010.

Leave of Absence

Jody Jordan, Clerk Typist II, Apollo High School, effective November 8, 2010, through November 7, 2011.
 
New Hire
 
Aaron Brown, Custodian, Technical High School, effective October 11, 2010, at a rate of $12.19 per hour.
 
Jenna Hanson, Bus Driver, District Services Building, effective October 7, 2010, at a rate of $12.30 per hour.
 
Karen L. Johnson, Cultural Navigator, Clearview Elementary School, effective October 18, 2010, at a rate of $10.18 per hour.
 
Robert Ross, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood, effective October 15, 2010, at a rate of $10.47 per hour.
 
Jenna Weber, Student Support Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary School, effective October 18, 2010, at a rate of $8.70 per hour.
 
Resignation
 
Lisa Anderson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service October 29, 2010.
 
Luwann Jacobs, Classroom Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 4, 2010.

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

1.  Donations to the District 742 Classics for Kids  to help pay for the cost of tickets and transportation for fifth grade students to attend a Young People's concert at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, as follows:
            $20.00 - Steve and Wendy Shaler
            $150.00 - International Association of Lions - St. Cloud
            $25.00 - Mary Darnall

2.  Donation in the amount of $250.00 to Talahi Community School from Krista Caldwell, GAP Foundation Money for Time Program, Princeton, New Jersey.

3.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 to Talahi Community School from the College of St. Benedict Education Department as a token of appreciation for welcoming student teachers.

4.  Donation in the amount of $151.00 to Talahi Community School from Nancy Huber to purchase three Algebra Balances for classroom.

5.  Donation of books (estimated value of $100.00)  from Kim and Gordy Schlangen to Oak Hill Community School Pre-Kindergarten classroom.

6.  Donation of supplies for students and teachers (value of $1,015.36) to Lincoln Elementary School from Office Max "A Day Made Better" Event.

7.  Donations to the Tech High School Choir Program as follows:
            $40.00 - John and Kristin Scharenbroich
            $50.00 - Michael and Teri Leach
            $100.00 - Steven and Sheila Molde
            $25.00 - Thomas and Colleen Nelson
            $50.00 - Dianne and Richard Christen
            $50.00 - John and Lori Eggers
            $100.00 - Wade and Denise McMillan
            $150.00 - Kristin Moran
            $100.00 - Jeffrey and Laura Pfannenstein

8.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 to the Tech High School Boys and Girls Tennis Program from the St. Cloud Morning and Central Minnesota Noon Optimist Clubs.

9.  Target "Take Charge of Education" funds, as follows:
            $557.14 to South Junior High School for educational programs.
            $1,657.62 to Clearview Elementary School for purchase of promethean board for classroom.
            $1,452.67 - Kennedy Community School
            $748.14 - Area Learning Center

10.  Donations to St. Cloud Area School District 742 for the Back-to-School Breakfast for Staff as follows:
            $500.00 - Individual Board of Education Members
            $250.00 - St. Cloud Education Association
            $140.00 - Mike Hoheisel
            $100.00 - Superintendent

11.  Donations of student supplies to Madison Elementary School, as follows:
            $250.00 - Josephine & Jerome Malikowski
            $250.00 - College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
            $250.00 - Noodles & Company
            $250.00 - Geri Galarneault
            $250.00 - Mari Lee Culloton
            $250.00 - Kathy Frank
            $250.00 - Scott & Mary Hall
            $200.00 - Atonement Lutheran Church

12.  Donation in the amount of $3,912.00 to Madison Elementary School from the Madison PTA for grade levels.

13.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 from CentraCare Health Foundation (BLEND) to South Junior High School for the All School Fund Raiser - Walkin' Wildcats.

14.  Donations to the Tech High School Band Program, as follows:
            $25.00 - Thomas and Colleen Nelson
            $200.00 -  Paul and Kathryn Gray

15.  Jumpstart Summer School grant award in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Initiative Foundation. 

16.  Donation in the amount of $1,500.00 to Kennedy Community School Booster Club from the St. Joseph Jaycees for after-school activities.

17.  Donation in the amount of $650.00 to the Apollo Boys Swim/Dive Team from the St. Joseph Jaycees.

18.  Donation to Tech High School from the Kopp Family Foundation, as follows:
            $1,000.00 - for students in need
            $1,500.00 - Random Acts of Kindness Program

19.   Donation of 40 backpacks (estimated value of $400.00) from Catholic Charities to the District 742 Homeless Program.

20.  Donation in the amount of $2,000.00 from the District 742 Local Education Activities Foundation to the Tech High School Drama Department for musical.

21.  Donations to the Tech High School Scholarship Program, as follows:
            $3,000.00 - Clearwater Lions Scholarship (from Clearwater Lions)
            $850.00 - Paula Hoffman Memorial Scholarship (from John Hoffman)
            $1,500.00 - Voice of Democracy Scholarship (from VFW Granite Post 428)

22.  Donation in the amount of $225.00 from Lutgen's Siding Company to Lincoln Elementary School to purchase schools supplies/snacks for children unable to do so.

23.  Donation in the amount of $700.00 to Lincoln Elementary School from C.P Hanausak an M.E. Buckentine to purchase healthy snacks for students in 5th grade classrooms.
 
24.  Donations to the Tech High School Orchestra Program, as follows:
            $100.00 - Steven and Sheila Molde
            $100.00 - Nathan and Virginia Winter

25.  Donation in the amount of $580.00 to Lincoln Elementary School from Culver's for milk/juice for students unable to pay.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval for submission of the following grant applications:
 
1.  Grant application in the amount of $995.00 by Clearview Elementary School to State Farm.  As a public service project the children would like to make 55 blankets for veterans and children.  This is a public service project for "Youth Service America" that is sponsored by State Farm.  Clearview is working in cooperation with the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital and the St. Cloud Hospital.

2.  Minnesota State High School League Foundation Application for Grant for Student Participants, requesting funds based on the number of free and reduced lunch students identified in St. Cloud Area School District 742's October 1, 2010, report to the Minnesota Department of Education.  The purpose of the grant is to help schools seek students whose family income may be limited and encourage them to participate in athletic and fine arts programs.  The funds will be used to help reduce the expense of the activities programs to the General Fund.

Description:  There were no expenses for board members from July, 2010 through September, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of a lease agreement with Centennial Plaza Partners for 1,350 square feet at Centennial Plaza Shopping Center for the CAAP Program.  This lease is a 56 month lease beginning November 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2015.  The fee is approximately $10 a square foot for the 56 month lease period.  A copy of the lease agreement is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following applications to the Minnesota State High School League:

a.  Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls' Alpine for 2010-2011 between St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, St. Cloud Cathedral, Dassel-Cokato, Buffalo, and Rocori.

b.  Application for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls Alpine for 2010-2011 between St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, St. Cloud Cathedral, St. Cloud Christian, Sartell, Rocori, Buffalo, and Dassel-Cokato.