August 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Dr. Julia Espe, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Development, will introduce the following presentations:

Description:  Sebastian Witherspoon, Director of Equity Services, will present information on Vision Card A2 relating to Equity and Integration.  Information is attached.

Description:  Patty Popp, Executive Director of Student Services/Special Education, will present information on Vision Card C.  Information is attached.

Description:  Debbie Erickson, member of the District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation Board, will present information on the LEAF Adopt-a-Classroom Project.

Description:  Bryan Brown, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, will present an update on the status of buildings and grounds projects that have taken place throughout the District over the summer months.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will announce that the Final Levy Certification will take place at the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting on December 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Cloud City Hall located at 400 2nd Street South, St. Cloud, Minnesota.  There will be time for public testimony.

Description:  At the August 8, 2012, meeting, the Board of Education approved a contract agreement between St. Cloud Area School District 742 and the St. Cloud Administrators' Association.  Tracy Flynn Bowe, Executive Director of Human Resources, will review the details of the contract.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski will present information.  Attached is a plat survey of the property.

The Administration recommends approval of a land swap with the Boys & Girls Club of St. Cloud for property adjacent to Roosevelt Welcome Center. 

Description:  Tracy Flynn Bowe will present information.  A summary is attached.

The Administration recommends that the Board or Education renew the dental plan administration to Health Partners effective October 1, 2012, with a plan administration rate from $3.10 to $3.38 per employee per month.    

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 (Jerry Von Korff, 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 (Cindy Harner, 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.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $2,916,658.97 (Check Numbers 202751-203121 and ACH Numbers 121300082-121300149) and P Card totals in the amount of $434,797.28 for a grand total of $3,351,456.25.

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
 
Deb Dotzler, American Sign Language Teacher, Tech (60%) and Apollo (60%) High School, effective for the 2012-2013 school year, Lane MA+60, Pay Level 13 (20% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Dotzler’s salary for this assignment will be $12,447.80.  Ms. Dotzler is currently a full time American Sign Language Teacher.
 
New Hire
 
Douglas Asquith, Sixth Grade Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Asquith’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Brett Claborn, Special Education Teacher, Clearview and Lincoln Elementary School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Claborn’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.  This is a replacement position.
 
Sara Dalton, Special Education Teacher, Technical High School, effective August 27, 2012 Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (80% of a full time contract 188 days).  Ms. Dalton’s salary for this assignment will be $26,717.60.  This is a replacement position.
 
Amy Doust, Language Arts Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Apollo High School, effective for the 2012-2013 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Doust’s salary for this assignment will be $34,602.00.
 
Rachael Eisenschenk, Special Education Teacher, Tech High School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Eisenschenk’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.  This is a replacement position.
 
Andrew Holmbo, Special Education Teacher, City Life, effective August 27, 2012, Lane MA, Pay Level 5 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Holmbo’s salary for this assignment will be $44,820.00.  This is a replacement position.
 
Carlos Huerta, Spanish Immersion Teacher, Clearview Elementary School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane MA, Pay Level 5 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Huerta’s salary for this assignment will be $44,820.00.
 
Lauren McDougall, Fourth Grade Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. McDougall’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Jason Menth, Second Grade Teacher, Talahi Community School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Menth’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Michelle Meyer, First Grade Teacher, Talahi Community School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Meyer’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Pamela Moening, Occupational Therapist, Apollo High School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane MA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Moening’s salary for this assignment will be $41,336.00. This is a replacement position.
 
Jonathan Morell, Special Education Teacher, North Junior High School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA+15, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Morell’s salary for this assignment will be $34,836.00.  This is a replacement position.
 
Elizabeth Neilson, Language Arts Teacher, Apollo High School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (80% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Neilson’s salary for this assignment will be $26,717.60.
 
Hannah Post, Technology Education Teacher, Apollo High School (40%) and Technical High School (30%), effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level2 (70% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Post’s salary for this assignment will be $23,377.90.
 
Stacy Rademacher, Title I Teacher, Talahi Community School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Rademacher’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Cortney Watson, Social Studies Teacher, North Junior High School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane MA, Pay Level 2 (60% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Mr. Watson’s salary for this assignment will be $23,758.80.
 
Kirstin Welz, Music Teacher, Discovery Community School, effective August 27, 2012, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (50% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Welz’s salary for this assignment will be $16,698.50.
 
Rehire
 
Jody Barth, First Grade Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, effective 2012-2013 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Barth’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.
 
Jennifer Johnson Olsen, Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective 2012-2013 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Johnson Olsen’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00. 
 
Rescind of Resignation
 
Kari McRaith, Spanish Immersion Teacher, Clearview Elementary School, effective with the 2012-2013 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. McRaith’s salary for this assignment will be $33,397.00.  This is an amendment to the May 9, 2012 Board action on the consent agenda where this item was listed as a resignation.
 
Resignation
 
Steve Gilmore, Technology Education Teacher, Tech High and Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 7, 2012.
 
Kristina Rients, Math Teacher, Technical High School, last day of service June 7, 2012.
 
Retirement
 
Karen Linnell, Special Education Teacher, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, last day of service October 17, 2012, after 21 years of service in District 742.
 
Jayne Schmidgall, Special Education Teacher, Sheriff’s Group Home, last day of service June 7, 2012, after almost 18 years of service in District 742.  Ms. Schmidgall was on leave of absence.

Description:  Health Leave
 
Terry Jackson, Custodian, South Junior High School, effective for the 2012-2013 school year.
 
Ann LaVonne Popp, Special Education Paraprofessional, Area Learning Center, effective for the 2012-2013 school year.
 
Leave of Absence
 
Cassandra Johanson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, effective January 2, 2013 through June 5, 2013.
 
Debra J. Johnson, Special Education Paraprofessional, District Services Building (Transportation), effective August 15, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
 
New Hire
 
Jane Stevenson, Adult Basic Education Coordinator, Discovery Community School, effective July 24, 2012 at an hourly rate of $18.91 per hour.
 
Miao Yu, Teaching Assistant, Madison Elementary School, effective August 27, 2012 at an hourly rate of $14.01 per hour.
 
Non-Renewal of Position
 
James McPhee, Behavior Interventionist, Westwood Elementary School, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Resignation
 
Shari Gohman, Kitchen Helper, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service June 6, 2012.   
 
Barry Hazelwood, Bus Driver, District Services Building, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Tara Hutchins, Special Education Paraprofessional, South Junior High School, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Julie Johns, Student Support Paraprofessional, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Brandie Marquart, Special Education Paraprofessional, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Jody Moeller, Interpreter, North Junior High School, last day of service June 6, 2012.  Ms. Moeller is currently on leave of absence.
 
Charlotte Murphy, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Courtney Nelson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kelly Inn, last day of service June 6,2012.
 
Kelly Schneider, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, last day of service June 6, 2012.
 
Peggy Schumacher, Class II Clerical, McKinley, last day of service August 29, 2012.
 
Retirement
 
Anna Pearson, Kitchen Helper, Technical High School, last day of service June 6, 2012, after 41 years of service in District 742.
 
Karen Schloeder, Classroom Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, last day of service, June 6, 2012, after 12 years of service in District 742.
 
Helen Snyder, Kitchen Helper, Apollo High School, last day of service June 6, 2012, after almost 21 years of service in District 742.

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

1.  Donations as follows from the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University Education Department in appreciation for welcoming CSB/SJU students during the 2011-2012 academic year.
        $300.00 - North Junior High School
        $200.00 - Clearview Elementary School
        $750.00 - Madison Elementary School

2.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 to North Junior High School (Language Arts Department) from Glorianna Pham for classroom purchases.

3.  Donations as follows to Tech High School for scholarships:
        $400.00 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles-St. Cloud Aerie 622 
        $2,891.00 from various donors for Travis Pick Memorial Scholarship
        $500.00 from John Zander for John "Jack" Zander Memorial Scholarship
        $750.00 from St. Cloud Education Association

4.  Grant award in the amount of $20,000 to St. Cloud Area School District 742 from the Otto Bremer Foundation for the Jumpstart Program.

5.  Donations as follows to Apollo High School for scholarships:
        $400.00 - Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 622 
        $750.00 - St. Cloud Education Association

6.  Grant award in the amount of $2,678.00 to Clearview Elementary School from the Central Minnesota Arts Board for a Puppetry Residency for kindergarten students.

7.  Donation in the amount of $2,000.00 to Clearview Elementary School from Target Corporation to conduct a two-week residency in teaching the second and first graders about the culture and art of Japan.

8.  Donation in the amount of $250.00 from Bernick's to the Tech High School Volleyball Team for supplies.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of a two year extension to the current pupil transportation contracts for the 2012-2013 and the 2013-2014 school years with our current vendors at the negotiated rate of 1% and 0% respectively.  The vendors are Guardian School Bus Company, Spanier Bus Service, Inc., Trobec's Bus Service, Inc., and Voigt's Bus Service, Inc.