May 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Dr. James Knutson-Kolodzne, Director of the American Indian Center at St. Cloud State University; Aaron Nordrum, Consultant; and Sebastian Witherspoon, Director of Equity Services, will present information on the American Indian Program.  Information will include why the program exists, the American Indian Parent Committee, steps that have been taken, and plans for the future.  Information is attached.
 

Description:  Joni Olson, Executive Director of Student Achievement and Strategic Alignment, and Jayne Greeney Schill, Career and Technical Education Supervisor, will present the District's Career and College Readiness Vision Card.  Information is attached.
 

Description:  The topic of the Board Work Session held on May 11, 2016, was a 2016-2017 Budget Presentation.  Dr. Marsha Baisch, Assistant Superintendent, will provide a summary. 

Summary information will also be presented regarding the High School Configuration and new Early Childhood Education/Community Education/Welcome Center Building recommendations discussed and presented at the May 11, 2016, Board of Education meeting. 

Dr. Baisch will preview the topic scheduled for the June Work Session, which will be a Special Education/Student Services presentation.
 

Description:  Superintendent Willie Jett will lead a discussion regarding Clark Field.
 

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will review the revised 2015-16 budget. 

The Administration recommends approval of the revised 2015-16 budget as shown below.

                                                               REVENUE           EXPENDITURES
     General                                           $112,262,535             $116,880,801
     Transportation                                      7,204,458                   7,207,074
     Operating Capital                                 4,795,677                   5,254,155
     Health & Safety                                    1,352,123                   1,977,142
      TOTAL GENERAL                      $125,614,793             $131,319,172
     
    Food Service                                    $   5,505,810           $      5,503,617
    Community Services                             5,607,111                   5,646,317
    Building Construction                         21,020,659                 33,801,190
    GO Debt Service                                  24,755,734                   3,820,450
    Trust                                                         106,940                      106,940
    Internal Service-OPEB Trust                   320,064                      863,019
    Internal Service - Dental Insurance      1,150,200                    1,150,000
    Internal Service - Health Insurance    14,650,500                15,710,000

   

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will review the proposed 2016-17 budget.

The Administration recommends approval of the 2016-17 budget as shown below.

                                                               REVENUE            EXPENDITURES
     General                                          $118,319,107                 $120,895,872
    Transportation                                       7,923,067                       7,873,752
     Operating Capital                                10,120,204                     10,385,071
     Health & Safety                                      966,134                                      0
     TOTAL GENERAL                      $137,328,512                 $139,154,695
     
    Food Service                                      $5,607,000                     $5,600,244
    Community Services                           6,105,292                       6,151,114
    Building Construction                              25,000                     10,745,398
    GO Debt Service                                 6,806,852                      28,412,261
    Trust                                                         65,000                            65,000
    Internal Service-OPEB Trust                 484,075                          964,481
    Internal Service - Dental Insurance     1,210,200                       1,205,000
    Internal Service - Health Insurance   15,500,000                     15,565,000

 

Description:  Superintendent Willie Jett may present information on current activities in District 742.
 

Description:  Standing Committee Reports will be presented as follows:

      Board Development, Policy and Governance Committee (Al Dahlgren, Chair)
      Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Jerry Von Korff, Chair)
      Legislative Committee (Bruce Hentges, Chair)
      Personnel & Negotiations Committee (Debbie Erickson, Chair)
      Integration & Equity Committee (Les Green, 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 Topics will include:
    Special Education/Student Services Presentation
                

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $1,158,169.22 (Check Numbers 224117-224404 and ACH Numbers 151602359-151602547).
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for April, 2016.  
 

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the Monthly Financial Report for April, 2016.
 

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 Hire

Samantha Raines, Grade 1 Teacher (Long-Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective April 25, 2016, through June 3, 2016, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 30 days).  Ms. Raines’ salary for this assignment will be $5,960.90.

Linda Patton, Music Teacher (Long-Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective May 2, 2016, through May 25, 2016, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 13 days).  Ms. Patton’s salary for this assignment will be $2,583.06.

Darrien Meixell, Technology Education Teacher (Long-Call Substitute), North Junior High School, effective May 9, 2016, through June 3, 2016, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (full time contract for 20 days.  Mr. Meixell’s salary for this assignment will be $3,973.94.

Rehire

Barbara Finn, Language Arts Teacher (Long-Call Substitute), Apollo High School, effective May 2, 2016, through June 2, 2016, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (45% of a full time contract for 25 days).  Ms. Finn’s salary for this assignment will be $2,145.92.

Additional Assignment

Jessica Chouinard, PRIDE Program Teacher, McKinley Area Learning Center, effective February 1, 2016, through June 2, 2016, Lane MA, Pay Level 16 (20% of a full time contract for 86 days).  Ms. Chouinard’s salary for this assignment will be $5,397.78.  Ms. Chouinard is currently a full time contract teacher.

Reassignment/Voluntary Reduction of Contract

Emily Schneider, Interventionist, Oak Hill Community School, effective for the 2016-2017 school year (50% reduction of a full-time contract).  Ms. Schneider is currently a full time Grade 5 Teacher at Oak Hill.

Voluntary Reduction of Contract

Mary Gruenes, Health Education and Family Consumer Science Teacher, Kennedy Community School and Apollo High School, effective for the 2016-2017 school year (20% reduction of a 70% contract).

Child Care Leave

Sally Coonen, Physical Education Teacher, North Junior High School, effective September 18, 2016, through October 28, 2016.

Kathrynne Quistorff, General Music Teacher, Talahi Community School, effective September 6, 2016, through October 31, 2016.

Resignation

Mackenzie Boeckers, Special Education Teacher, Apollo High School, last day of service August 5, 2016.

Leanne Olmstead, Language Arts Teacher, Technical High School, last day of service June 3, 2016.

Jessica Eddy, Special Education Teacher, Apollo High School, last day of service August 5, 2016.
 

Description:  New Hire

Arad Sugule, Accountability Assistant, Adult Basic Education, effective May 5, 2016, at an hourly rate of $10.95.

Ronald Emslander, Custodian, North Junior High School, effective May 2, 2016, at an hourly rate of $12.00.

Resignation

Matt Bigler, Behavior Truancy Specialist, McKinley Area Learning Center, last day of service June 2, 2016.

Lesli Stump, Special Education Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, last day of service June 2, 2016.

Julia Stiegel, Special Education Paraprofessional, Clara’s House, last day of service May 19, 2016.

Deeq Mohamud, Bilingual Communications Support Specialist, South Junior High School, last day of service June 2, 2016.

Shannon Honza, Custodian, South Junior High School, last day of service May 16, 2016.

Alexandra Fairchild, Sign Language Interpreter, Apollo High School, last day of service June 2, 2016.

Retirement

Jeanette Macklin, Special Education Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, last day of service June 2, 2016, after 23 years of service in District 742.
  

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

1.    Donation in the amount of $400.00 to Madison Elementary School from Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Kindles for a 5th grade classroom.

2.    Donation in the amount of $105.00 from DoTopia (Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program) to Madison Elementary School.

3.    Donations to the District 742 Assistive Technology Department as follows:
            Adapted tray for wheelchair from Jim and Dori Knapek 
            Dynavox Maestro communication device/supplies from Brian and Karla Myres 
            Prentke Romich communication device/supplies from Daryn and Pearl Lehnen 
            Tobii-Dynovox communication device/supplies from Daryn and Pearl Lehnen

4.    Donation in the amount of $100.00 to Kennedy Community School from Red Severson Realty, Inc.

5.    Donation in the amount of $250.00 to the Apollo High School Granite City Gearheads Robotics  Club from Electrolux Major Appliances
            
6.    Donations to the Tech High School Scholarship Program as follows:
            $3,000.00 from the Clearwater Lions for Clearwater Lions Scholarships
            $500.00 from Stearns Electric Association for Stearns Electric Scholarship

7.    Donation in the amount of $500.00 to Discovery Community School from the Jubilee Worship Center for Career Night.

8.    Donation to St. Cloud Area School District 742 in the amount of $600.00 from Kermit and Betty Ann Eastman for scholarships.

9.    Donation to St. Cloud Area School District 742 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Ed Schnettler for a Mary Schnettler Memorial Scholarship.

10.  Donations in the amount of $700.00 to Apollo High School and $700.00 to Technical High School from the Kiwanis Club of St. Cloud for scholarships.

11.    Donation of 12 bikes to Discovery Community School from Horace Mann for end-of-year PBIS assembly.

12.    Donation in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Tech High School Skills USA Program from the Central Minnesota Builders Association for program needs.

13.    Donation in the amount of $400.00 to Talahi Community School from Delta Kappa Gamma Society for the purchase of bilingual picture books.

14.    Donation in the amount of $64.00 to Talahi Community School from Robert Fulton to purchase books for the library.
   

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

1.    Grant application by Talahi Community School to the BNSF Railway Foundation in the amount of $10,000.00 to create a handicapped playground at Talahi.
 
2.    Grant application by Talahi Community School to Scheels in the amount of $5,000.00 to secure funding for a handicapped playground at Talahi.

3.    Grant application entitled "Computational Thinking in an Elementary Environment" by District 742 Media Services to the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $99,460.92.  The purpose of the grant is to support literacy by including 21st century and digital literacy skills in a partnership with ten K-5 facilities.
 
4.    Safe Routes to School grant application by the District 742 Health and Fitness Department to the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $25,000.00.  The purpose of the grant is to raise awareness of street safety and promote physical activities among 4th and 5th graders in ten elementary schools.
 

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 the following curriculum resource adoption recommendations:

The Great Body Shop, which is a research based, comprehensive health education resource, will provide the District with an age appropriate pace and sequence for elementary students. The curriculum will meet state and national health standards. It will teach children in partnership with their families how to become more responsible and knowledgeable with regard to their personal, family and community health.

McGraw Hill's Glencoe and AGA math resources with the ALEKS program for grades six through twelve in District 742.  This is the complementary curriculum to the newly implemented elementary curriculum resources called My Math, which is also supported by the online ALEKS program starting in third grade.  It incorporates multiple options for math remediation and enrichment, as well as supports for English Learners and Special Education students and teachers.