May 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Diane Moeller, Assistant Superintendent, will introduce members of the Curriculum Team, along with Teachers who are Building Content Representatives for Curriculum.  Each area will briefly give an overview of what has been accomplished this past year in terms of curriculum development, as well as plans for next year.  Information is attached.

Description:  Superintendent Willie Jett will review the Strategic Plan 2014-2019 process for St. Cloud Area School District 742, along with the the Mission, Core Values, Strategic Objectives, Strategies, and Strategic Delimiters.  The Measurement Results and Results Statements will be presented at the June 11th Board Work Session for discussion by the Board of Education.  Information is attached.

Superintendent Willie Jett recommends adoption of the Strategic Plan 2014-2019 Mission, Core Values, Strategic Objectives, Strategies, and Strategic Delimiters.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will review the revised 2013-14 budget. 

The Administration recommends approval of the revised 2013-14 budget as shown below.

                                                                REVENUE           EXPENDITURES
     General                                             $97,373,758               $98,698,736
     Transportation                                      6,402,213                   6,400,102
     Operating Capital                                 3,375,820                   4,597,420
     Health & Safety                                    1,313,025                  1,828,500
      TOTAL GENERAL                      $108,464,816            $111,524,758
     
      Food Service                                      $ 4,999,584           $     4,986,653
    Community Services                             4,974,237                  4,922,531
    Building Construction                           3,454,251                  4,931,251
    GO Debt Service                                   2,599,920                  2,626,463
    OPEB Debt Service                               2,243,184                  2,135,175
    Trust                                                           65,250                     100,798
    Internal Service-OPEB Trust                 1,019,320                  2,144,811
    Internal Service - Dental Insurance       1,210,500                1,200,000
    Internal Service - Health Insurance        9,000,000               9,000,000
TOTAL                                            $138,031,062           $143,572,440
   

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will review the proposed 2014-15 budget.

The Administration recommends approval of the 2014-15 budget as shown below.

                                                               REVENUE            EXPENDITURES
     General                                            $103,305,181                 $103,624,262
    Transportation                                      6,688,471                     6,689,733
     Operating Capital                                3,479,208                     3,501,959
     Health & Safety                                   1,126,051                        1,092,380
     TOTAL GENERAL                      $114,598,911              $114,908,334
     
    Food Service                                      $5,015,750                   $5,012,555
    Community Services                            5,080,167                     5,065,928
    Building Construction                          5,967,739                      5,967,239 
    GO Debt Service                                  2,600,344                      2,627,263
    Trust                                                          65,000                           65,000
    Internal Service-OPEB Trust               1,021,397                      1,819,097
    Internal Service - Dental Insurance     1,120,500                       1,150,000
    Internal Service - Health Insurance      12,001,000                  12,000,000 
    TOTAL                                          $147,470,808                 $148,615,416

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will present information relative to the proposed increase of 10¢ in student and adult school lunch prices for the 2014-15 school year.  Information is attached.

The Administration recommends approval of an increase in student and adult lunch prices by 10¢ for the 2014-15 school year.

Description:  Superintendent Willie Jett 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 (Dennis Whipple)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Cindy Harner, Chair)
      Integration and Equity Committee (Al Dahlgren, Chair)
      Legislative Committee (Peter Hamerlinck, Chair)
      Personnel & Negotiations Committee (Dennis Whipple, 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 Topic:
Presentation and Discussion of Strategic Plan Measurement Results and Results Statements

Future Work Session Topics:
Career and College Readiness
Communications
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for April, 2014.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $2,217,046.37 (Check Numbers 212594-213039 and ACH Numbers 131402343-131402618) and PCard total in the amount of $186,011.23 for a grand total of $2,403,057.60.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the Monthly Financial Report for April, 2014.

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:  New Appointment
 
Shannon Avenson, High School Assistant Principal, Apollo High School, effective July 1, 2014, Lane D, Pay Level 9.  Ms. Avenson’s salary for this assignment will be $110,873.00.  Ms. Avenson was previously Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
 
Nicole Rafdal, Elementary Assistant Principal, Talahi Community School, effective July 1, 2014, Lane F, Pay Level 1.  Ms. Rafdal’s salary for this assignment will be $86,971.00.  Ms. Rafdal was previously an Academic Achievement and Support Services Specialist.
 
New Hire
 
Hsing Michelle Chan, Chinese Immersion Teacher (Short Call Substitute), North Junior High School, effective May 9, 2014 through June 6, 2014 at a daily rate of $100.00.
 
Michelle Hanson, Elementary/Junior High Assistant Principal, Kennedy Community School, effective July 1, 2014, Lane E, Pay Level 1.  Ms. Hanson’s salary for this assignment will be $89,788.00.
 
Michael Hernandez, Special Education Teacher, Riverwoods, effective April 1, 2014, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract 52 days).  Mr. Hernandez’s salary for this assignment will be $9,423.06.  This is a replacement position.
 
Robert Murry, Junior High Assistant Principal, North Junior High School, effective July 1, 2014, Lane E, Pay Level 4.  Mr. Murry’s salary for this assignment will be $96,782.00.
 
Leah Shepard, English as a Second Language Teacher, North Junior and Madison Elementary Schools, effective January 3, 2014, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 107 days).  Ms. Shepard’s salary for this assignment will be $19,389.77.
 
Tammy Wilson, Elementary Principal, Discovery Community School, effective July 1, 2014, Lane C, Pay Level 1.  Ms. Wilson’s salary for this assignment will be $89,697.00. 

Al Johnson, Interim Assistant Principal, McKinley Area Learning Center, effective July 1, 2014, Lane E, Pay Level 2.  Mr. Johnson's salary for this assignment will be $92,120.00.
 
Rescission of Appointment
 
Jonathan Luknick, Elementary Principal, Discovery Community School, rescission of appointment approved April 24, 2014 by Board action on the consent agenda.
 
Retirement
 
Diane Moeller, Assistant Superintendent, District Administration Office, last day of service June 30, 2014 after 15 years of service in District 742.

Resignation

Shawn Hoffman-Bram, Director of Community Education, last day of service June 30, 2014.
 

Description:  New Hire
 
Judith (Judy) Braegelmann, Kitchen Helper, Oak Hill Community School, effective May 12, 2014 at a $11.34 hourly rate.
 
Patricia Jensen, Special Education Paraprofessional/Transportation Assistant, District Services Building, effective May 14, 2014 at a $12.00 hourly rate.  This is a replacement position.
 
Thomas Jorgensen, Custodian, Clearview Elementary School, effective May 12, 2014 at a $12.46 hourly rate.
 
Marcie Santos, Kitchen Helper, South Junior High School, effective May 12, 2014 at a $11.34 hourly rate.
 
Resignation
 
Kristen Leet, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, last day of service May 30, 2014.
 
Vaness Schultz, Special Education Paraprofessional, City Life, last day of service June 6, 2014.
 
Termination
 
Eric Diamond, Custodian, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service May 2, 2014.
 
Terry Jackson, Custodian, South Junior High School, last day of service February 28, 2014.  Mr. Jackson is currently on leave.

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

1.  Donations to Partner For Student Success as follows:
        $1,000.00 - Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota
        $1,500.00 - United Way of Central Minnesota
        $500.00 - Minnesota School of Business
        $2,000.00 - Proviant Group

2.  Donation of learning materials for Birth-3 from Edgar & Ann Nesvick to the Roosevelt Early Childhood Family Education Program.

3.  Donation in the amount of $400.00 from Kermit Eastman to St. Cloud Area School District 742 for scholarships at Apollo and Tech High Schools.

4.  Grant award from the ETA Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in the amount of $400.00 to Lincoln Elementary School for the purchase of headphones-splitters and e-books for classroom use.

5.  Donations to the Tech High School Scholarship Program as follows:
        $3,000.00 from Clearwaters Lions for Scholarships
        $5,000.00 from Gary and Barbara Strandemo for Ana Strandemo Memorial Scholarship
        $600.00 from Kiwanis Downtown Club for Kiwanis Scholarship
        $310.00 from Tech Science Teachers for 2014 Science Scholarship
        $1,000.00 from  St. Cloud Area Youth Basketball Association for SCAYBA Scholarships

6.  Donations to the Apollo High School Scholarship Program as follows:
        $500.00 from Vijay and Usha Puri for two Puri Honor Musician Scholarships
        $1,000.00 from the St. Cloud Area Youth Basketball Association for two SCAYBA scholarships
        $2,500.00 from Apollo Connection for five Apollo Connections Scholarships
        $250.00 from Jennifer Gerth for Steve and Nancy Gerth Memorial Scholarship
        $1,000.00 from VFW Post #4847 for Chuck Mendel/VFW #4847 Scholarship
        $600.00 from Kiwanis Downtown Club for Kiwanis Scholarship
        $425.00 from Eagles Aerie 622 for Eagles Club Scholarship

7.  Grant award in the amount of $5,200.00 from The Discover Brighter Futures Fund of the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund to the McKinley Area Learning Center.  The purpose of the grant is to educate students in areas of financial literacy, consumer economics and the value of post-secondary education.

8.  Donation in the amount of $60.00 from Linda Peck, Social Justice Committee, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, to the McKinley Area Learning Center, for a meal for students attending a "One Voice" Mixed Chorus Concert in Minneapolis.

9.  Grant award in the amount of $13,764.00 from the Morgan Family Foundation to Talahi Community School for the first part of a STEM Robotics Program.

10.  Donation in the amount of $1,125.00 from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation to the District 742 Homeless Program.

11.  Donation in the amount of $529.00 to Talahi Community School from the Talahi PTA to purchase a printer for Talahi.

12.  Grant award in the amount of $500.00 to the Clearview Elementary School Physical Education Program from MNAPHERD Jump Rope for Heart to purchase copies of the program Me Moves.

13.  Grant award in the amount of $400.00 from Delta Kappa Gamma to Lincoln Elementary School for school supplies and books for students.

14.  Funding in the amount of $139.69 from Donorschoose to Madison Elementary for a classroom project called "Kindergarten Families Are All VIPS."

15.  Donation in the amount of $200.00 from Macy's Foundation to the Tech High School Band Program.

16.  Celebrate Literacy grant award in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Minnesota Reading Association to Talahi Community School to provide funding for the Talahi Roll and Read Summer Book Mobile.

17.  Donations to the North Junior High School Student Council for CmPS Internationals-E.A.G.L.E. Squad as follows:
        $10.00 from Anthony Farag and Susan Dunston Farag
        $20.00 from Cindy Lanoue-Sauer and Steven Sauer
        $100.00 from Pam's Auto, Inc.
        $50.00 from Automotive Parts Solutions, Inc.
        $100.00 from Mark Roerick (Advantage Chiropractic)
        $250.00 from John M. Nies
        $50.00 from Clifford and Betty Johnson
        $500.00 from Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF)

18.  Through the Eyes and Ears of Mozart grant award in the amount of $4,209.00 from the Central Minnesota Arts Board to 6th graders in District 742.  For the third consecutive year, a partnership between Minnesota Opera and the Paramount Theatre Education Outreach has brought live opera to District 742 sixth grade students.  While opera is a part of the grade music curriculum, it is rare for students to get an up-close-and personal experience with the art form.  Thanks to the outreach program at Minnesota Opera, a program entitled Through the Eyes and Ears of Mozart was developed in 2008 to meet the in-school residentcy needs of the Opera's education programming.

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

1.  Central Minnesota Inside Out Connections Coalition grant application to the Initiative Foundation of Central Minnesota in the amount of $5,000.00 by District 742 Early Childhood Family Education (fiscal agent for project).  Central MN Inside Out Connection Coalition, through its members serves the vulnerable population of children and families impacted by incarceration.  Efforts are focused on the greater St. Cloud area and the service areas of partners.  The project is building a network of services around children, parents, and caregivers and improving agencies' capacity and strategies for serving this population. 

2.  Minnesota School Breakfast Challenge grant application to Hunger Free Minnesota in the amount of up to $6,500.00 for the promotion of increased participation in school breakfast among students who receive free or reduced price meals.  The grant provides $2,500 for participating schools, plus $.25 per meal for increased participation of free/reduced eligible students up to a maximum award of $6,500.00.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of membership renewal in the Minnesota State High School League for 2014-2015.

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 approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the School District and Diane Moeller. A copy is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a Call for Proposals for Architectural Services for Clearview, North and Kennedy Additions and Apollo Kitchen Remodel which will be due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014.

The Call for Proposals will be available at www.isd742.org, Departments, Business Services.

These projects will be funded with Capital Lease Levy Funds.