February 21, 2017 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. 2016-17 MRC All Conference - Wrestling
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All Conference
Grade 10 - Jorge Hernandez - 120 lbs Grade 12 - Keon Naranjo - 113 lbs Grade 12 - Chris Healy - 145 lbs Grade 12 - Luke Wilson - 160 lbs Grade 12 - Trenten Rogich - 220 lbs Honorable Mention Grade 11 - Tucker Colling - 170 lbs |
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5.1.1. MRC Wrestling Coach of the Year - Mike May
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5.2. MSHSL ExCEL Recipient - KaSondra Wiederich
Description:
ExCEL - Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, who show leadership qualities, and who work voluntarily in their community.
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5.3. Triple A Sub-Section 8 Section 2A winner - Allison Schwarz
Description:
The Triple A Award recognizes and honors high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the fine arts.
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5.4. Le Sueur-Henderson Education Association Minnesota Teacher of the Year Nominee - Stephanie Laabs
Description:
Ms. Laabs, a first grade teacher at Park Elementary School was nominated for 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She has been with the LS-H School District for 16 years.
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5.5. Recommendation to accept Donations & Grants received.
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6. REPORTS
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6.1. Other Reports
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6.1.1. Hilltop STEM School Report
Presenter:
Christine McDonald
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6.1.2. Park Elementary School Report
Presenter:
Bill Bjorndahl
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6.2. Committee Reports
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6.2.1. Human Resources Committee 2.8.17
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6.2.2. Policy Committee 2.16.17
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.1. District Office Consent Items
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7.1.1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of February 6, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting.
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7.2. Business Office Consent Items
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7.3. Personnel Consent Items
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7.3.1. Recommendation to accept resignation of FT evening custodian, Mike Holicky.
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7.3.2. Recommendation to accept retirement of maintenance employee, Gerry Tollefson.
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7.3.3. Recommendation to hire Hilltop Elementary special education paraprofessional, Joanna Worthen.
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.1. Consideration to approve the proposed Le Sueur-Henderson Organizational Chart.
Presenter:
Brian Gersich
Description:
Continuation of discussion regarding proposed organizational chart.
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8.2. Consideration to authorize Superintendent to negotiate Teacher Early Retirement Incentive to B. Schmidt, R. Kramer-Curtin and S. Maluchnik.
Presenter:
Brian Gersich
Description:
Per Minnesota Statute 122A.48, teachers B. Schmidt, R. Kramer-Curtin and S. Maluchnik made application to the Le Sueur-Henderson School Board for payment of an early retirement incentive. The Human Resources Committee met and recommends each be offered at $15,000 contribution to retirement health benefits in exchange for their retirement and withdrawal from teaching services at the conclusion of the school year.
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8.3. Resolution create Board approved referendum authority.
Presenter:
Brian Gersich with Matt Hippen
Description:
Following the 2013 legislative session, school boards were given the authority to convert or create up to $300/Adjusted Pupil Unit (APU) of board-approved authority. These changes were first available on the Pay 2014 Levy or Fiscal Year 2015. Since this time, many schools have elected to create/restructure to board board approved. To date, Le Sueur-Henderson Schools have not. This creation would not increase, decrease or effect the district’s current Levy Authority. It would simply create $300/APU of board-approved referendum. The current voter approved levy authority is $490.09/APU, which is set to expire after Fiscal Year 2018. Maintaining or increasing the voter approved funding levels that currently exist would require a referendum to approve.
***Vote taken as roll call***
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Consideration to approve assumptions to be used during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Process.
Presenter:
Matt Hippen
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9.2. Consideration to approve principal assignment adjustments and timeline for principal hire.
Presenter:
Brian Gersich
Description:
With the retirement of Mr. Bill Bjorndahl, Le Sueur-Henderson Schools has a vacant principal position. The proposal recommends an assignment change, hiring timeline, hiring process, and start date for a new principal.
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9.3. Consideration to change April 17, 2017 School Board meeting and work session to April 18, 2017.
Description:
April 17, 2017 is a non-working holiday in the District.
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9.4. Consideration to approve application for Cooperative Sponsorship between Le Sueur-Henderson and St. Peter for Adapted Bowling beginning with the 2016-2017 School Year
Presenter:
Brian Gersich
Description:
This cooperative agreement would permit students to participate in adaptive bowling with St. Peter students. Administration recommends approval.
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9.5. Consideration to approve $0.35/hr wage increase to Kids Club staff effective 2.1.17 and an additional $0.15/hr wage increase effective 7.1.17.
Presenter:
Brian Gersich
Description:
Kids Club staff last had a raise in the 2013-14 year. The proposed raise ($0.15/hr for the balance of 2016-17 and $0.35/hr for 2017-18) is within budget and comparable to recent raises for other employee groups. At its meeting on February 8th, the Human Resources committee discussed this item and recommends approval.
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9.6. Consideration of adjusting Board meeting schedule to designate one study session and one business meeting a month.
Presenter:
Andrea Faches
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10. BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS / IDEAS EXCHANGE
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10.1. Unesco Mid-Audit Report
Presenter:
Brian Gersich
Description:
The UNESCO team is offering a mid-audit report on their work to review our facilities. They will be joining us on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 PM.
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10.2. Superintendent Health Benefit
Presenter:
Andrea Faches
Description:
Changes in VEBA availability will necessitate Superintendent Gersich to enroll in an alternate health benefit. The purpose of this item is to advise the board that this benefit will change, however, there should be no change to his contracted coverage with no or nominal increase in cost to the District incurred for this benefit.
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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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