October 7, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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4. OPEN FORUM
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5. LE SUEUR - HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZES
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5.1. Donations & Grants Received
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.1. District Office Consent Items
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6.1.1. Minutes of September 23, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting
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6.1.2. Recommendation to approve the addition of Belle Plaine and Jordan School Districts to the current Adaptive Floor Hockey and Adaptive Softball Cooperative Agreements with Le Sueur - Henderson, New Prague, and Tri City United School Districts.
Description:
Our Adaptive Floor Hockey and Adaptive Softball cooperative agreements with New Prague and Tri City United have been successful. The proposal to add Jordan and Belle Plaine will strengthen the programs at a more efficient cost for all involved. Approval is recommended.
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6.2. Business Office Consent Items
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6.3. Personnel Consent Items
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6.3.1. Recommendation to employ Shanan Curtis as Park Special Education Paraprofessional
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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6.3.2. Recommendation to employ Carla McGrath as Title I Paraprofessional/ Door & Playground Monitor - Park
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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6.3.3. Recommendation to employ Jennifer Widmer as ESCE 1-1 aide - Park
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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7. REPORTS
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7.1. Program Reports
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7.1.1. Elementary Reading Program
Presenter:
Marjie Johnson
Description:
We are continuing our work to improve our elementary reading program. Marjie Johnson will share with us the work we have been doing since she reported to the Board last year and the direction we are going.
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7.1.2. ECFE/Little Giants Preschool
Presenter:
Karyl Engel
Description:
Our ECFE / Little Giants Preschool program has expanded and made a number of improvements. Karyl Engel will share with us the work they have been doing.
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7.2. Other Reports
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7.2.1. Student Enrollment Update
Presenter:
Rich Hanson
Description:
Our enrollment shows a drop from last month. This is from verifying of students that we still had in our system at the beginning of the year and we have now confirmed they are not attending LSH. The drop in enrollment is a concern. The two main factors we are seeing as causes are a smaller class entering in kindergarten as compared to the larger graduating class, and families that have moved out of the area for new employment.
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7.2.2. Board Member Site Visits
Description:
Amber Seaver will share her September 12 site visit to Park Elementary. Now that classes are up and running it is a great time to come and visit our schools.
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7.2.2.1. Amber Seaver
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7.2.3. 9-23-13 Work Session
Presenter:
Henry Endres & Rich Hanson
Description:
The Work Session on September 23 provided some historical information, current data and visions of where we want to go the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment. We will review the work session and lay ground work in preparation for our October 21 Work Session.
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7.3. Committee Reports
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7.3.1. Human Resources
Presenter:
Henry Endres
Description:
The Human Resources Committee met on Friday, October 4 to discuss the proposed Le Sueur - Henderson Principals' Association contract. A tentative agreement has been reached. Additionally, negotiations will be continuing with the LSHEA.
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.1. Consideration to Approve Women's Choir Trip.
Presenter:
Lindsay Jacobson
Description:
Mr. Jacobson received initial approval from the Board last spring for his proposed overnight trip with the Women's Choir. He now has the detailed information (see attachments). Approval is recommended.
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8.2. Review Preliminary Draft of Board Improvement Plan
Presenter:
Henry Endres
Description:
As a part of our vision to have all entities of our school district working toward a common vision, we too as a School Board want to have an Improvement Plan (goals). Attached is a preliminary 2013-2014 Improvement Plan that we will discuss in detail at our October 21 Work Session.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Consideration to Approve 2013-2015 Le Sueur - Henderson Principals' Association Contract
Presenter:
Henry Endres
Description:
The Human Resources Committee and the Le Sueur - Henderson Principals' Association have reached a tentative agreement on a 2013 - 2015 contract. I, along with the Human Resources Committee recommend approval of the contract.
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10. BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS / IDEAS EXCHANGE
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10.1. Work Session Format
Presenter:
Henry Endres & Rich Hanson
Description:
With the completion of our first Work Session using our new format, we would like feedback as to how the format worked. Board members are invited to share their thoughts as to how well this format meets our needs. One suggestion I would propose is to set an ending time for the Work Session.
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10.2. Program Report Format Review
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11. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
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11.1. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
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12. ADJOURN
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