May 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Luis Saenz, Director of Equity Services, and Carlyn Ray, Equity Services School Community Coordinator, will present a monitoring report on VisionCard A2, including findings regarding the District's recent secondary student climate survey.

Stacie Vos, Assistant Principal, Tech High School, will present information on the Youth Frontiers Wisdom Retreat for Tech High School Seniors.  The Youth Frontiers Wisdom Retreat gives seniors a chance to have fun while reflecting on and sharing memories as an entire class, gaining critical perspectives on their experiences so they can move forward with wisdom.  This time together helps seniors experience positive closure and guides them toward a meaningful transition into life beyond high school.

Description:  Superintendent Bruce Watkins will present updated information regarding the school calendar for 2011-2012.  A copy of a revised calendar is attached.

The Administration recommends approval of the revised 2011-2012 school calendar for St. Cloud Area School District 742.

Description:  Superintendent Bruce Watkins may present information on current activities in District 742.

Description:  Standing Committee Reports will be presented as follows:

      Board Development Committee (Cindy Harner, Chair)
      Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Jerry Von Korff, Chair)
      Integration and Equity Committee (Les Green, Chair) 
      Legislative Committee (Bruce Hentges, 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 Items will include:
  Facilities Task Force Presentation
  Preliminary Budget Review
  

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for April, 2011.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $2,510,753.34 (Check Numbers 193595-194164) and P Card total in the amount of $233,067.81 for a grand total of $2,743,821.15.

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

Stephanie Peterson, Advanced Placement Prep Coordinator, North Junior High School, effective on or about July 27, 2011, through October 18, 2011.

Deceased
 
Justin Blair, Language Arts Teacher, Technical High School, passed away on May 9, 2011, after almost 10 years of service in District 742.
 
Leave of Absence
 
Margaux Hylla, Fifth Grade Teacher, Madison Elementary School, effective May 16, 2011, through June 3, 2011.

New Hire
 
Brenda Blackmore, Assistant Principal, South Junior High School, effective with the 2011-2012 school year, Lane E, Step 2, of the St. Cloud Administrator’s contract.

Christine Blauer, Elementary Principal, Lincoln Elementary School, effective with the 2011-2012 school year, Lane C, Step 5, of the St. Cloud Administrator’s contract.

Margaret Pillsbury, Fifth Grade Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective May 16, 2011, through June 3, 2011, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 15 days).  Ms. Pillsbury's salary for this assignment will be $2,664.60.

New Position
 
Technology Integrationist, Teacher on Special Assignment, beginning July 1, 2011; salary based on teacher salary schedule.
 
Resignation
 
Kimberly Norskog-Wright, Fourth Grade Teacher, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 3, 2011.  This is an amendment to the April 28, 2011, Board action on the consent agenda where this item was listed as currently being on leave.
 
Retirement
 
Joyce Hummel, Fourth Grade Teacher, Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 3, 2011, after 29 ½ years in District 742.
 
Wendy Rysavy, Nurse, South Junior High School, last day of service June 3, 2011, after almost 16 years of service in District 742.

Description:  Health Leave

James Teigland, Custodian, Talahi Community School, effective May 7, 2011 through July 1, 2011.

Leave of Absence
 
Anis Iman, Cultural Navigator (Jump Start), Apollo High School, effective May 19, 2011, through June 2, 2011.
 
Danielle Jonsgaard, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School, for the 2011-2012 school year.
 
Keely Sauer, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School, for the 2011-2012 school year.
 
Kenna Weller, Interpreter, North Junior High School, for the 2011-2012 school year, 40% leave of absence.
 
New Hire
 
Sadia Bande, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School and South Junior High School, effective May 6, 2011, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.
 
Heather Ley, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, effective May 3, 2011, at a rate of $11.35 per hour.
 
Jerome Schuldt, Carpenter, District Services Building, effective April 20, 2011, at a rate of $13.86 per hour.
 
New Position
 
Master Electrician, effective immediately in the Custodial Bargaining Bargaining Unit at a range of $19.88 - $23.27 per hour.

Rehire

Dustin Pollreis, Temporary Special Education Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, effective May 10, 2011, through June 2, 2011, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.
 
Resignation
 
Patricia Arnold, Health Paraprofessional, Discovery Community School, last day of service June 2, 2011.
 
Nguyen (Sarah) Duong, Custodian, Technical High School, last day of service May 20, 2011.

Dacia Funk, Special Education Paraprofessional, City Life, last day of service August 4, 2011.
 
Sara Laudenbach, Special Education Paraprofessional, South Junior High School, last day of service June 6, 2011.

Manking Lee, Bus Driver, District Services Building, last day of service May 23, 2011.

Irma Lopez, Cultural Navigator (Jump Start), Discovery Community School, last day of service June 2, 2011.  Ms. Lopez is currently on leave.
 
Crystal Springer, Special Education Paraprofessional (Long Call Substitute), Oak Hill Community School, last day of service April 20, 2011.
 
Jessica Zniewski, Special Education Paraprofessional (Temporary), Clearview Elementary School, last day of service April 29, 2011.
 
Termination
 
Hassan Ahmed, Custodian, City Life, last day of service May 13, 2011.
 
Amanda Poepping, Special Education Paraprofessional, Discovery Community School, last day of service May 10, 2011.

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

1.  Grant award in the amount of $250.00 to Lincoln Elementary School from Delta Kappa Gamma for classroom library for the 2011-12 school year.

2.  Grant award in the amount of $1,500.00 (Home Depot Gift Card) to Clearview Elementary School from the Home Depot Foundation to add seating to the Veterans and First Responder Memorials at Clearview.

3.  Donations to the 2011 Tech High School Scholarship Program, as follows:
       $2,000.00 -  Ajay Prakash -  Prakash Family Scholarship
       $500.00 - Health Partners
   
4.  Donations totaling $6,303.00 from various persons and organizations to Tech High School for a Kari Backes Scholarship.

5.  Donations to the 2011 Apollo High School Scholarship Program, as follows:
      $500.00 - Health Partners
      Total of $70.00 - Apollo Staff Members
      $250.00 - Jennifer Gerth (Steve & Nancy Gerth Memorial Scholarship)

6.  Donation to Lincoln Elementary School from the Friends of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (St. Cloud) in the amount of $500.00 to pay for transportation for 5th grade trip to Orchestra Hall at the Minnesota Institute of Arts on May 4, 2011.

7.  Donation in the amount of $40.00 to Lincoln Elementary School from Andrew & Georgia Fruth to provide snack for a field trip.

8.  Grant award to Clearview Elementary School from the Central Minnesota Arts Board in the amount of $2,500.00 for an Indonesian Gamelan Residency.

9.  Grant award to Clearview Elementary School from the Central Minnesota Arts Board in the amount of $3,654.00 for Reader's Theater.

10.  Grant award to Talahi Community School from the Central Minnesota Arts Board in the amount of $420.00 for two 50-minute presentations by Dennis Warner - "Beads on a String."

11.  Donation to North Junior High School from the Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign in the amount of $380.00 for use as needed.

12.  Donation in the amount of $5,000.00 to Kennedy Community School from RecycleBank, New York, NY, to be used in making a Walking Path at Kennedy.

13.  Grant award to Madison Elementary School from the Central Minnesota Arts Board in the amount of $1,283.00 for 5th grade consultant and field trip.

14.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 to Madison Elementary School from Linda and Keith Fischer for the Chinese Immersion Program.

15.  Grant award in the amount of $2,800.00 to Clearview Elementary School from the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation.  The purpose of the grant is to create a Reading Garden at Clearview.

16.  Donations totaling $237.00 to Tech High School from various people for paper drive.

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

1.  "Seniors Do Make A Difference With Children" grant application by Clearview Elementary School to the NEA Foundation in the amount of $5,000.00.  The purpose of the grant is to expand the number of Foster Grandparents at Clearview to help children with their reading development and word recognition skills.

2.  "Veterans and First Responder Memorials" grant application by Clearview Elementary School to Home Depot in the amount of $4,500.00.  Clearview would like to add outdoor benches, additional landscaping and outdoor classroom area to the Veterans and First Responder Memorials at their school.

3.  Grant application by Clearview Elementary School to the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA, in the amount of $2,500.00 to create a small fruit tree orchard at Clearview so that students can have the experience of caring for fruit trees in a live outdoor classroom setting.

4.  "COPS Secure Our Schools" grant application by the District 742 Office of Health and Safety to the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Washington, D.C., in the amount of $8,000.00.  COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2011 grant program will fund up to 50% of the total cost to implement measures that provide a significant improvement in security.  BLB Consulting, LLC proposes to provide consulting services to ISD 742 - St. Cloud Area Schools to compile data, develop drawings and assist with the implementation of an emergency planning and preparedness system.  The software used for these services will be Autodesk's AutoCAD Revit.  The City of St. Cloud will be the fiscal host and a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between St. Cloud Area School District 742 and the St. Cloud Police Department.

5.  "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program" grant application to the Minnesota Department of Education by Discovery, Talahi, Westwood, Madison, and Lincoln Schools in the amount of $205,000.00.  The purpose of the FFVP Program is to address the creation of healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices, expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, increasing children's fruit and vegetable consumption, and making a difference in children's diets to impact their present and future health.

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 Milk, Bread, and Ice Cream Products to be opened on Friday, June 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

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

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a request for proposal for Hospital/Medical Insurance and Major/Medical Insurance to be opened on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.

The Request for Proposal will be available at www.isd742.org.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education award the bid for Temporary Classroom Installation - Clearview Elementary School to Preusser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $204,888.00, based upon low bid received meeting specifications.

A bid tabulation is attached.

Description:  The Board Development Committee recommends approval of the Board Governance Policy and Board Policy 213 relating to School Board Committees, as revised.  Copies are attached.