December 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Dr. Elisabeth Lodge Rogers, Executive Director of Special Education/Student Services, will review the proposals received.

The Administration recommends approval of District & Community Partners to conduct the Special Education Study for St. Cloud Area School District 742 at a cost not to exceed $70,000.  The Administration further recommends that cost sharing efforts be explored with the Bemidji School District and/or other interested districts.

Description:  Dr. Julia Espe. Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, will present information on proposed new courses at Apollo and Tech High Schools for the 2011-2012 school year.  Information is attached.

The Administration recommends approval of the new courses at Apollo and Tech High Schools for the 2011-2012 school year.

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.

January Work Session Topics will include:
     Proposed Board Policy 106 - Technology and Networked Information Resources Acceptable Use (Second Reading)
     Board Expulsion Checklist
    Student Suspension Checklist

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

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $3,298,797.99 (Check Numbers 189312-189947) and P Card totals in the amount of $359,495.78 for a grand total of $3,658,293.77.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the monthly financial report. 

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:  Child Care Leave
 
Tina Gross, Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective on or about January 24, 2011, through on or about March 4, 2011.
 
Katherine Stewart, Science Teacher, South Junior High School, effective on or about April 18, 2011, through June 3, 2011.
 
Health Leave
 
Jaime Conway, Fourth Grade Teacher, Talahi Community School, effective December 6, 2010, through January 3, 2011.
 
Ernie Watson, Special Education Teacher, North Junior High School and Apollo High School, effective November 30, 2010, through December 23, 2010.  This is an amendment to the December 1, 2010, Board action on the consent agenda where this item was listed as effective November 29, 2010, through December 23, 2010.
 
Leave of Absence
 
Xian He, Chinese Immersion Teacher, Madison Elementary School, effective December 17, 2010, through January 11, 2011.
 
Rehire
 
Sonia Eizenhoefer, English as a Second Language Teacher, Madison Elementary and Technical High School, effective December 6, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 120 days).  Ms. Eizenhoefer’s salary for this assignment will be $21,316.80.
 
Rhonda Johnson, Orchestra Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Madison Elementary, Oak Hill Community and Technical High School, effective November 29, 2010, through January 28, 2011, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 38 days).  Ms. Johnson’s salary for this assignment will be $3,993.90.

Reassignment

Cynthia Stang, Special Education Teacher, South Junior High School, reassigned to Behavior Interventionist, Area Learning Center, effective January 3, 2011, at a rate of $16.20/hr.
 
Retirement
 
Mark Mortrude, Language Arts Teacher, Apollo High School, effective June 3, 2011, after 41 years of service in District 742.

Description:  Leave of Absence
 
April Daluge, Classroom Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, effective January 10, 2011, through May 10, 2011.
 
New Hire
 
Michelle Voigt, Special Education Paraprofessional (30 day temporary assignment), Apollo High School, effective on November 29, 2010, through January 18, 2011, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.
 
Rehire
 
Vicki Toupal, Clerical Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary (returning early from leave of absence), effective December 15, 2010.

Resignation
 
Frederick Dahm, Supervisor of Building and Grounds, District Services Building, last day of service November 30, 2010.
 
Hani Jacobson, Jump Start Paraprofessional, Apollo High School, last day of service January 7, 2011.
 
Joseph Kresky, Special Education Paraprofessional, Madison Elementary, last day of service December 7, 2010.
 
Jennith Pederson, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service December 2, 2010.
 
Denise Riedemann, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School, last day of service December 10, 2010.
 
Vicki Toupal, Clerk Typist II (Long Call Substitute), Apollo High School, last day of service December 14, 2010.

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

1.  Donation of approximately 1,800 hanging file folders to St. Cloud Area School District 742 from Marco, Inc.

2.  Donation of several hats and pairs of mittens for children (approximate value of $150.00) to Westwood Elementary School from the St. Stephens Mission Group.

3.  Donation of printmaking materials for art program (estimated value of $185.00) to Madison Elementary School from Dennis Whipple and Scott Wachtler.

4.  Donation in the amount of $2,000.00 to the Tech High School Boys Swimming Program from the Swim With A Tiger Booster Club.

5.  Donation in the amount of $108.00 to the Tech High School Activities Department from Coborns, Inc., for supplies.

6.  Donation in the amount of $3,912.00 to Madison Elementary School from the Madison PTA for classrooms.

7.  Donation in the amount of $161.66 to Madison Elementary School from the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center for retreat and supplies.

8.    Donation of mittens and caps for students to Madison Elementary School from the St. Stephen Mission Group.

9.  Grant awards from the District 742 Local Education and Activities Foundation totaling $14,262.00, as follows:

          Roosevelt - Financial Assistance for Homeless/Indigent - $1,500
          Lincoln - Science Trip and Play at SJU - $282
          ALC - Health Careers Competition - $1,000
          ALC - Artist in Residence - $600
          District - College Bound Field Trips - $1,205
          Tech - Drama: Sewing Machine - $450
          Tech - Speech/National Forensics League Expenses - $2,000
          Apollo - Robotics Program - $1,500
          South - WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Program - $2,000
          South - Wild Thinkers Science Club - $1,500
          South - Music Composition Club - $1,675
          South - Band Festival - $550

10.  Donation of wheelchair for student use (estimated value of $500) to District 742 Nursing Services from Tom Archer.

11.  Donation in the amount of $1,000.00 to Roosevelt Pre-School from the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association.  The monies will be used by Roosevelt Pre-School for the purpose of Transportation Scholarships for students in need.  The donation was made available through an award given to a school bus driver, Margaret Salzbrun, Spanier Bus Services.

12.  Donation in the amount of $365.00 to the Tech High School Skills USA Program from the Central Minnesota Builders Association for Skills USA Conferences.

13.  Donations to the Tech High School Band Program as follows:

          $50.00 - Steven and Sheila Molde
          $150.00 - Stephen and Lisa Mullen

14.  Donation of preschool supplies, books, puzzles, etc. (estimated value of $200.00) to the Oak Hill Community School Pre-School Program from Lynn Buley.

15.  Donation in the amount of $300.00 to the DAPE Program from Andrew Marincic.

16.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 to Kennedy Community School from the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Joseph, for American Education Week.

17.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 to Kennedy Community School from the American Legion, St. Joseph, for American Education Week.

18.  Donations to the Tech High School Speech Program, as follows:

          $100.00 - Cyphers Appraisal, LLC
          $250.00 - Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

19.  Donations from Apollo High School staff members to the Apollo Scholarship Program totaling $155.00.

20.  Donation of a vehicle (estimated value of $3,510.00) to the Tech High School Auto Department from Donna Kuhl and John Mahowald. 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the 2011-2012 Registration Handbooks for Apollo and Tech High Schools.  The Registration Handbooks can be viewed at:

    Apollo 9th Grade:  http://www.isd742.org/~apollo/assets/9thregistration2011draft.pdf
    Apollo 10-12th Grade:  http://www.isd742.org/~apollo/assets/upperclassregistrationdraft2.pdf
    Tech:  http://isd742.org/~tech/HANDBOOK10_11.pdf
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of Board Policy 404 - Employment Background Checks.  A copy of the Policy, along with accompanying Administrative Procedures 404A, is attached. 

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

1.  "Reading Development with the Help of Books About Railroads" grant application by Clearview Elementary School to the BNSF Foundation in the amount of $3,000.00.  The purpose of the grant is to enhance the reading development of  boys through the use of reading development books on trains.

2.  "Kids and Cameras - A New Kind of Learning" grant application by Clearview Elementary School to ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program in the amount of $2,000.00.  The purpose of the grant is to bring the world of cameras and photography to children in first grade classroom.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of hiring McKinstry to assist with the development of the 10-year Deferred Maintenance plan due to the Minnesota Department of Education for a total cost of $44,000.

This expense is to be paid out of Deferred Maintenance.

Description:  Minnesota rules require that school districts appoint surrogate parents for students with disabilities under the following conditions:

1.  The parent, guardian, or conservator is unknown or unavailable.
2.  The pupil is a ward of the commissioner of human services.
3.  The parent requests in writing the appointment of a surrogate parent.

The Administration recommends that the Board of Education appoint the following to act as surrogate parents to represent students with disabilities because legal parents are unavailable:

Dr. Virginia Riser
Dr. Marjorie Hawkins
Mary Jane Brewster

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of Change Order #1 for the above named project with St. Cloud Refrigeration in the total amount of +$3,928.00 for the following:  at McKinley - add current switch to kitchen exhaust fan, provide programming to open existing damper, provide air balance procedure to determine kitchen exhaust flow, and add controls; at North - retrofit the existing AHU 19.

This project is funded from Operating Capital.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of a cash farm lease with Edling Farms, Inc. to lease the property the District recently acquired in Haven Township.  The property will be used for agricultural purposes.   The length of the lease is nine years with an early termination option by either party after five years.  The rent shall be $105 per tillable acre for the approximately 70 acres totaling $7,350 per year.  Edling Farms will also reimburse the District for all property taxes paid during the length of the lease.  This has been reviewed and recommended by the Board Audit & Finance Committee.  A copy of the lease is attached.