November 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Regular

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• Angie Lovinger, Chuck Anderson, Bayview Elementary
• Josie Precht, Khuzana Devaan, Southview Elementary

Description:  Clearwater Teacher Amber Bussman, and 6th grade students Jeffry Week and Allison Bares will present a plaque received at Long Lake for 30 years of participation.

Description:  Monthly bills are available for Board Members to audit before or after the meeting. Please contact Todd Swanson with any questions or concerns regarding district bills as presented.

Description:  Karna Kroening BV MA (30.5 hrs/wk to 33 hrs/wk)
Julie Torgeson BV MA (30 hrs/wk to 33.75 hrs/wk)

Description:  Colleen Hiner Part Time ECSE Educational Assistant  (replacement)
Sally Haselhorst Part-Time Kids' Co Aide (replacemnt)
Beth Billstrom Part-Time ECSE MA (new position)
Jenna Mossberg Part-Time Kids Co Lead (replacement)
Aundrea Grantham Full-Time Technology Assistant (replacement)

Description:  Chris Behrens CE Behing-the-Wheel Instructor

Description:  (Community Education, Activities, Bayview Elementary, Southview Elementary, Clearwater Middle School, Waconia High School, Teaching & Learning, Grant Development, and Special Education)

Description:  As a result of the personnel change for the Director of Finance and Operations,  the School Board  must appoint Todd Swanson to the position of School Board Treasurer.  

Description:  The school board serves as the canvassing board for school elections and must canvass and declare the results within 7 days of an election.  Precinct Summary Statements will be distributed at the meeting on Monday night. 

Description:  This resolution authorizes the board clerk to issue certificates of election to newly elected school board members.

Description:  Summary of Tentative Resolutions for 2011-2014 Contract between Waconia Public Schools and Dr. Nancy Rajanen, Superintendent of Schools:

The School Board and Dr. Rajanen have entered into a tentative three (3) year agreement that includes a 1% salary increase in all three years of the contract.  The School District’s annual matching contribution to the 403(b) plan will be increased from $2,500.00 to $3,500.00.  The number of paid sick leave days will be increased by five (5) days per year to be aligned with other district administrators.  Vacation leave will be increased by five (5) days per year.  A provision was added to provide for post-employment insurance coverage.

Language providing a $350.00 monthly automobile allowance was removed with those dollars added to base salary.  Language was added to clarify the current practice of allowing mileage reimbursement at the rate set by Board policy.  Language was removed that required Dr. Rajanen to submit to a medical examination. 

The total increased cost for the 2011-2012 contract year in this tentative agreement is $2,898.43, which equates to a percentage increase of 1.65%.  The total increased cost for the 2012-2013 contract year in this tentative agreement is $1,546.42, which equates to a percentage increase of 0.86%. The total increased cost for the 2013-2014 contract year in this tentative agreement is $1,561.65, which equates to a percentage increase of 0.87%.  The three-year total package percentage increase for this tentative agreement is 3.38%.  As insurance costs may rise during this contract period, the cost of this tentative agreement could increase.

Description:  On an annual basis, the School Board is asked to make a decision regarding the District’s participation in the Open Enrollment program.

Attached to the Board packed are information pieces from the Minnesota Department of Education, including common questions & answers, application forms, and a MDE clarification memorandum.
The District currently has waived the January 15 deadline, which allows students to open enroll at any time.  No grade level is closed at present. 

As of September 7, 2010, Waconia School District 110 had 249 students that enroll INTO the District. 

Grades K - 5  =           103 students
Grades 6 – 8 =            45 students
Grades 9 – 12 =          101 students
 
As of the same date, Waconia School District had 342 students that enroll OUT of the District to surrounding Districts.

These numbers DO NOT include charter schools, parochial schools or home schooled students. 
The numbers above would suggest that there is an equal or slightly larger enrollment at the secondary level.  This is actually a cumulative function of open enrollment.  In other words, students often open enroll at an elementary age, but remain in the district until graduation.  For example, in 2010, there were only 30 new open enrollment students added to the Waconia Schools.  Only 7 of those were at the High School. 

The School Board needs to consider whether or not to implement the January 15 deadline, which is currently waived.  Additionally, the District needs to decide if any specific grade (s) should be closed to future open enrollment. 

Action will need to be taken at the December School Board meeting.