March 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board Business Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR BOWERMAN.
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2. WE ARE SHAKOPEE SCHOOLS - GOOD NEWS ITEMS.
Presenter:
Board Chair Reggie Bowerman
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3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS TO BOARD MEETING.
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3.1. Recognition of National Volunteer Week
Description:
National Volunteer Week is April 12-18, 2015. In recognition of and appreciation for the tremendous work the district’s more than 1800 volunteers do for the benefit of our students, Paulette Rislund is requesting the board move the Volunteer Appreciation Resolution. Copies of the signed resolution will be displayed in all the schools as part of the district’s celebration of volunteers.
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4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
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5.1. Personnel Items
Description:
5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirements Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Date Erickson, Margaret, Teacher, Math, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 6/05/2015 Goettsch, Ellen, Teacher, Math, Shakopee High School, 6/05/2015 Marsh, Susan, Teacher, Social Studies, West Junior High School, 6/05/2015 Olson, Mary, Teacher, Physical Education, East Junior High School, 6/05/2015 Wingeart, Shirley, Teacher, Family and Consumer Science, Shakopee High School, 6/05/2015 Recommended Action Accept the retirements and thank them for their service to the district. 5.1.2 Acceptance of Resignations Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Date Ferrell, Leann, Teacher, Grade 3, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/05/2015 Givens, Carolyn, Guidance Counselor, High School, 6/05/2015 Lindner, Elizabeth, Teacher, Music/Band, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/05/2015 Noel, Nikia, Teacher, Grade 2, Jackson Elementary School, 6/05/2015 Richards, Patricia, Teacher, Early Childhood Family Education, Central Family Center, 6/05/2015 Saucke, Jonathan, Food Service Worker, West Junior High School, 3/11/2015 Schneider, Kristen, Teacher, Communication/Language Arts, High School, 6/05/2015 Recommended Action Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district. 5.1.3 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective Buthe, Chase, Program Support Assistant, Pearson 6th Grade Center, $14.35/hr, 1/19/2015 Hawes, Maria, Technology Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, $16.99/hr, 2/25/2015 O’Brien, Colin, Technology Assistant, High School, $17.71/hr, 3/16/2015 Swanson, Lisa, Office Assistant I, Eagle Creek Elementary School, $13.66/hr, 2/09/2015 Wuollet, Beverly, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, $13.81/hr, 3/02/2015 Recommended Action Approve non-certified contracts as presented. 5.1.4 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary Leroux, Karen, Sabby, Stacy, Teacher, , Sun Path Elementary School, 3/12/2015 through 5/22/2015, MA+30 Step 8, 47, 1.0, $310.38/day Newgard, Joyanne, Suel, Christine, Program Support Assistant, East Junior High School, 3/11/2015 through 4/27/2015, Grade 3 Step 1, 27, .813, $13.81/hr Wilson, Katherine, Mann, Steven, Teacher, Science, High School, 1/27/2015 through 6/05/2015, BA Step 3, 90, 1.0, $201.82/day Boroos, Jean, Gramstrup, Ashlee, Health Assistant, East Junior High School, 3/01/2015 through TBD, Grade 05S Step 3, TBD, .938, $17.58/hr Recommended Action Approve long term substitute contracts as presented. 5.1.5 Tandem Teaching Request Jennifer Post and Sarah Hughes are currently teaching at Red Oak Elementary School and are requesting approval to tandem teach beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Jennifer Post has been a reading intervention teacher and Sarah Hughes has been teaching 2nd Grade at Red Oak Elementary School. Their request follows the requirements for tandem teaching. If approved they would teach reading intervention at Red Oak Elementary School. Recommended Action Approve the tandem teaching request as presented. 5.1.6 Approval of Additional Licensed Positions for the 2014-15 School Year Due to an increase in the number of students eligible to receive early childhood special education services, approval to add one Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and one Early Childhood Speech/Language Pathologist for the 2014-15 School Year is requested. Recommended Action Approve the addition of one Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and one Early Childhood Speech/Language Pathologist for the 2014-15 School Year. |
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5.2. Approval of minutes of the Board Business Meeting held on February 9, 2015 and the Board Learning Session on February 23, 2015.
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5.3. Consideration of bills and authorization to pay same.
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5.4. Approval of wires report.
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5.5. Approval of Change Orders
Description:
Change Order #4 for Sun Path Elementary with Met-Con Construction in the amount of $23,948.67
Change Order #2 for Jackson Elementary with Met-Con Construction in the amount of $3,152.10 Recommended Action Approve change orders as presented.
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5.6. 2015-16 YMCA Contract
Description:
Recommended Action
Approve the 2015-16 YMCA contract as presented.
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5.7. Tax Increment Financing Letter of Support
Description:
Recommended Action
Accept the Tax Increment Financing Letter of Support.
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5.8. Community Education Advisory Council
Description:
Recommended Action
Approve the membership to the Community Education Advisory Council as presented.
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5.9. Authorization of Technology Lease Agreement
Description:
Recommended Action
Per Board Governanace direction the board authorizes JP Jacobson to enter in to a lease agreement for technology within the 5-year Technology Plan. |
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6. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.1. Referendum Communications Update
Presenter:
Communications Coordinator Crystal McNally
Description:
Communications Coordinator Crystal McNally will provide an referendum communications update for the Board.
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6.2. Policy 518 DNR-DNI Review Update
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek and Director of Special Services Julie Menden
Description:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek and Director of Special Services Julie Menden will provide an update on proposed revisions to district Policy 518 DNR-DNI since the last meeting, Dr. Bezek has met with district nurses and the Policy Committee. A tentative 1st Reading of the revised policy is scheduled for April 13th, followed by a 2nd Reading on May 11th.
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7. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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7.1. Approval of the 2015-16 and 2016-17 School Calendars
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
Superintendent Thompson will present the 2015-16 and 2016-17 School Calendars for board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the 2015-16 and 2016-17 School Calendars as presented.
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7.2. Shakopee East Jr. High School Pool Elevator Replacement Bid Opening
Description:
By order of State Elevator Inspector, the district is required to replace the pool elevator at Shakopee East Jr. Hihg School. The bid opening was recently held.
Recommended Action Approve a contract with Brennan Construction with the Base Bid amount of $171,900 for the Shakopee East Jr. High School Pool Elevator Replacement project as presented.
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7.3. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the May 5, 2015 Special Election
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
A resolution appointing election judges for the May 5, 2015 School District Special Election will be presented for board approval.
Recommended Action Upon roll call vote, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 720, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. The individuals specified on EXHIBIT A attached hereto, each of whom is qualified to serve as an election judge, are hereby appointed as judges of election for the school district's special election on May 5, 2015 to act as such at the polling places and combined polling places listed on said exhibit. 2. The election judges shall act as clerks of election, count the ballots cast, and submit the results to the school board for canvass in the manner provided for other school district elections.
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8. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
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9. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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10. OTHER
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11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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12. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
March 20, 2015 - Absentee Ballots available for May 5, 2015 Special Election March 23, 2015 - Shakopee Alumni Association Organizational Meeting - 6:30PM Shakopee Public Schools District Office Welcome Center March 24, 2015 - Referendum Information Session - 6:00-7:30PM Shakopee Public Schools District Office Welcome Center April 7, 2015 - Referendum Information Session - 7:30-9:00AM Shakopee Public Schools District Office Welcome Center April 12-18, 2015 National Volunteer Week April 13, 2015 - Board Business Meeting 6:00PM April 27, 2015 - Board Learning Session 5:00PM May 4-8, 2015 National Teacher Appreciation Week May 5, 2015 - Special Election Referendum 7:00AM - 8:00PM May 11, 2015 - Board Business Meeting 6:00PM
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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14. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR BOWERMAN.
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15. WE ARE SHAKOPEE SCHOOLS - GOOD NEWS ITEMS.
Presenter:
Board Chair Reggie Bowerman
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16. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS TO BOARD MEETING.
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16.1. Recognition of National Volunteer Week
Description:
National Volunteer Week is April 12-18, 2015. In recognition of and appreciation for the tremendous work the district’s more than 1800 volunteers do for the benefit of our students, Paulette Rislund is requesting the board move the Volunteer Appreciation Resolution. Copies of the signed resolution will be displayed in all the schools as part of the district’s celebration of volunteers.
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17. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.
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18. CONSENT ITEMS
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18.1. Personnel Items
Description:
5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirements Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Date Erickson, Margaret, Teacher, Math, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 6/05/2015 Goettsch, Ellen, Teacher, Math, Shakopee High School, 6/05/2015 Marsh, Susan, Teacher, Social Studies, West Junior High School, 6/05/2015 Olson, Mary, Teacher, Physical Education, East Junior High School, 6/05/2015 Wingeart, Shirley, Teacher, Family and Consumer Science, Shakopee High School, 6/05/2015 Recommended Action Accept the retirements and thank them for their service to the district. 5.1.2 Acceptance of Resignations Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Date Ferrell, Leann, Teacher, Grade 3, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/05/2015 Givens, Carolyn, Guidance Counselor, High School, 6/05/2015 Lindner, Elizabeth, Teacher, Music/Band, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/05/2015 Noel, Nikia, Teacher, Grade 2, Jackson Elementary School, 6/05/2015 Richards, Patricia, Teacher, Early Childhood Family Education, Central Family Center, 6/05/2015 Saucke, Jonathan, Food Service Worker, West Junior High School, 3/11/2015 Schneider, Kristen, Teacher, Communication/Language Arts, High School, 6/05/2015 Recommended Action Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district. 5.1.3 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective Buthe, Chase, Program Support Assistant, Pearson 6th Grade Center, $14.35/hr, 1/19/2015 Hawes, Maria, Technology Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, $16.99/hr, 2/25/2015 O’Brien, Colin, Technology Assistant, High School, $17.71/hr, 3/16/2015 Swanson, Lisa, Office Assistant I, Eagle Creek Elementary School, $13.66/hr, 2/09/2015 Wuollet, Beverly, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, $13.81/hr, 3/02/2015 Recommended Action Approve non-certified contracts as presented. 5.1.4 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary Leroux, Karen, Sabby, Stacy, Teacher, , Sun Path Elementary School, 3/12/2015 through 5/22/2015, MA+30 Step 8, 47, 1.0, $310.38/day Newgard, Joyanne, Suel, Christine, Program Support Assistant, East Junior High School, 3/11/2015 through 4/27/2015, Grade 3 Step 1, 27, .813, $13.81/hr Wilson, Katherine, Mann, Steven, Teacher, Science, High School, 1/27/2015 through 6/05/2015, BA Step 3, 90, 1.0, $201.82/day Boroos, Jean, Gramstrup, Ashlee, Health Assistant, East Junior High School, 3/01/2015 through TBD, Grade 05S Step 3, TBD, .938, $17.58/hr Recommended Action Approve long term substitute contracts as presented. 5.1.5 Tandem Teaching Request Jennifer Post and Sarah Hughes are currently teaching at Red Oak Elementary School and are requesting approval to tandem teach beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Jennifer Post has been a reading intervention teacher and Sarah Hughes has been teaching 2nd Grade at Red Oak Elementary School. Their request follows the requirements for tandem teaching. If approved they would teach reading intervention at Red Oak Elementary School. Recommended Action Approve the tandem teaching request as presented. 5.1.6 Approval of Additional Licensed Positions for the 2014-15 School Year Due to an increase in the number of students eligible to receive early childhood special education services, approval to add one Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and one Early Childhood Speech/Language Pathologist for the 2014-15 School Year is requested. Recommended Action Approve the addition of one Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and one Early Childhood Speech/Language Pathologist for the 2014-15 School Year. |
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18.2. Approval of minutes of the Board Business Meeting held on February 9, 2015 and the Board Learning Session on February 23, 2015.
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18.3. Consideration of bills and authorization to pay same.
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18.4. Approval of wires report.
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18.5. Approval of Change Orders
Description:
Change Order #4 for Sun Path Elementary with Met-Con Construction in the amount of $23,948.67
Change Order #2 for Jackson Elementary with Met-Con Construction in the amount of $3,152.10 Recommended Action Approve change orders as presented.
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18.6. 2015-16 YMCA Contract
Description:
Recommended Action
Approve the 2015-16 YMCA contract as presented.
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18.7. Tax Increment Financing Letter of Support
Description:
Recommended Action
Accept the Tax Increment Financing Letter of Support.
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18.8. Community Education Advisory Council
Description:
Recommended Action
Approve the membership to the Community Education Advisory Council as presented.
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18.9. Authorization of Technology Lease Agreement
Description:
Recommended Action
Per Board Governanace direction the board authorizes JP Jacobson to enter in to a lease agreement for technology within the 5-year Technology Plan. |
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19. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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19.1. Referendum Communications Update
Presenter:
Communications Coordinator Crystal McNally
Description:
Communications Coordinator Crystal McNally will provide an referendum communications update for the Board.
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19.2. Policy 518 DNR-DNI Review Update
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek and Director of Special Services Julie Menden
Description:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek and Director of Special Services Julie Menden will provide an update on proposed revisions to district Policy 518 DNR-DNI since the last meeting, Dr. Bezek has met with district nurses and the Policy Committee. A tentative 1st Reading of the revised policy is scheduled for April 13th, followed by a 2nd Reading on May 11th.
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20. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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20.1. Approval of the 2015-16 and 2016-17 School Calendars
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
Superintendent Thompson will present the 2015-16 and 2016-17 School Calendars for board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the 2015-16 and 2016-17 School Calendars as presented.
Attachments:
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20.2. Shakopee East Jr. High School Pool Elevator Replacement Bid Opening
Description:
By order of State Elevator Inspector, the district is required to replace the pool elevator at Shakopee East Jr. Hihg School. The bid opening was recently held.
Recommended Action Approve a contract with Brennan Construction with the Base Bid amount of $171,900 for the Shakopee East Jr. High School Pool Elevator Replacement project as presented.
Attachments:
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20.3. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the May 5, 2015 Special Election
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
A resolution appointing election judges for the May 5, 2015 School District Special Election will be presented for board approval.
Recommended Action Upon roll call vote, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 720, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. The individuals specified on EXHIBIT A attached hereto, each of whom is qualified to serve as an election judge, are hereby appointed as judges of election for the school district's special election on May 5, 2015 to act as such at the polling places and combined polling places listed on said exhibit. 2. The election judges shall act as clerks of election, count the ballots cast, and submit the results to the school board for canvass in the manner provided for other school district elections.
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21. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
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22. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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23. OTHER
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24. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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25. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
March 20, 2015 - Absentee Ballots available for May 5, 2015 Special Election March 23, 2015 - Shakopee Alumni Association Organizational Meeting - 6:30PM Shakopee Public Schools District Office Welcome Center March 24, 2015 - Referendum Information Session - 6:00-7:30PM Shakopee Public Schools District Office Welcome Center April 7, 2015 - Referendum Information Session - 7:30-9:00AM Shakopee Public Schools District Office Welcome Center April 12-18, 2015 National Volunteer Week April 13, 2015 - Board Business Meeting 6:00PM April 27, 2015 - Board Learning Session 5:00PM May 4-8, 2015 National Teacher Appreciation Week May 5, 2015 - Special Election Referendum 7:00AM - 8:00PM May 11, 2015 - Board Business Meeting 6:00PM
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26. ADJOURNMENT
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