April 25, 2016 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. QUALITY IN ACTION

II.A. Kelly Tetrick, Director of Special Services will be introducing Special Education Inclusion Specialist Allison Jenson, Special Education Teacher Jessica Green and Special Education Paraprofessional Patrick Griffith who will be presenting the  Best Practice strategies they have been using at Lincoln Center to increase student engagement and connections within the school community. This team has been using data to identity students who are in need of additional  support and adult relationship building opportunities to increase school achievement and success. Included in their presentation will be an overview of one of their most recent activities.  (K. Tetrick)
  

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, April 25, 2016

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, April 11, 2016

III.C. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, April 11, 2016

III.D. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2016
  

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable (A. Bushberger)
  

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves (C. Miller)
       

V. BUSINESS ITEMS
  

V.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve scheduling a Closed Session following the regular business meetings on May 9 and 23, 2016, for a negotiations update per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D).
   

   

V.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the Continuing Teacher Contracts for Tenure and Retained Probationary. (C. Miller)
   

V.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the Letters Sent to Employees with Reasons for Non-Renewal. (C. Miller)
   

VI. POLICY

VI.A. Review, Policies under review until May 9, 2016:

VI.A.1. Student Dress and Appearance (#504)

VI.A.2. Distribution of Non-School Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees (#505)

VI.A.3. Student Discipline (#506)

VI.A.4. Corporal Punishment (#507)

VI.A.5. Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs (#508)

VI.A.6. Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (#515)
  

VII. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Dave Webb, Superintendent of South St. Paul Public Schools, will share pertinent items with the Board and community.
    

VII.B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates:  Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items
     

VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

VIII.A. Closed Session per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D)

VIII.B. Other Business Deemed Necessary by the Board of Education