July 13, 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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4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
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5.1. Personnel Items
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5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirement The following employee has submitted a letter of retirement from her position. Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Moriarty, Jane, Program Support Assistant, High School, 6/30/2015 Recommended Action Accept the retirement and thank her for her service to the district. 5.1.2 Acceptance of Resignations Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date Clarey, Alisha, Teacher, Grade 4, Jackson Elementary School, 6/30/2015 Dahl, Bryan, Teacher, Social Studies, High School, 6/05/2015 Schmidt, Katelyn, Teacher, Special Services, High School, 6/26/2015 Recommended Action Accept the resignations as presented. 5.1.3 Approval of Certified Contracts for the 2015-16 School Year Last Name , First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual Buettner, Tracey, Guidance Counselor, East Junior High School, MA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $47,404.00 (196 days) Hanson, Benjamin, Teacher, English, High School, BA + 30, 3, .70, 8/24/2015, $30,186.80 Maurer, Michelle, Teacher, Special Services, West Junior High School, BA + 30, 4, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $44,345.00 Nesbitt, Gregory, Teacher, Special Services, Pearson 6th Grade Center, BA + 20, 6, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $44,768.00 Rotegard, Dustin, Teacher, Special Services, High School, BA + 30, 2, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $45,567.00 Sauter, Chad, Teacher, Social Studies, Pearson 6th Grade Center, BA , 3, .60, 8/24/2015, $22,524.00 Swenson, Janelle, Teacher, Special Services, High School, MA, 13, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $59,027.00 Theis, Laura, Teacher, Kindergarten, Sweeney Elementary School, BA , 5, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $39,663.00 Treat, Amisha, Teacher, Special Services, High School, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $34,540.00 Annen, Nicole, Teacher, Family and Consumer Science, High School, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $37540.00 Bentz, Emily, Teacher, Physical Education, East Junior High School, MA + 10, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $46,849.00 Champman, Allison, Teacher, Special Services, East Junior High School, MA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $44,986.00 Fischer, Kelly, Teacher, ECFE/PACE, Central Family Center, BA, 5, .875, 8/24/2015, $24.39/hr Gardner, Matthew, Teacher, Special Services, High School, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $37,540.00 Hager, Jeffery, Teacher, Special Services, Jackson, BA + 10, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $39,401.00 Ham, Susan, Teacher, Special Services, West Junior High School, MA, 12, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $57,753.00 Honetschlager, Victoria, Teacher, Physics, High School, MA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $44,986.00 Hunt, Erin, Teacher, Social Studies, High School, MA, 8, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $51,350.00 Keenen, Bridget, Teacher, Music, Pearson 6th Grade Center, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $37,540.00 Krmpotich, Colleen, Teacher, Social Studies, West Junior High School, BA + 30, 4, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $44,345.00 Krominga, Ryan, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, District Office, MA + 30, 15, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $69,057.00 Lund, Hannah, Teacher, Math, High School, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $37,540.00 Olson, Sarah, Teacher, English, High School, BA, 4, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $38,602.00 Osojniki, Sarah, Teacher, Special Services, High School, MA + 30, 10, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $61,142.00 Poff, Eric, Teacher, Family and Consumer Science, West Junior High School, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $37,540.00 Rotegard, Dustin, Teacher, Special Services, High School, BA + 30, 5, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $45,567.00 Severson, Jennifer, Guidance Counselor, High School, MA + 10, 7, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $52,152.00 Shanks, Lynda, Teacher, Special Services, High School, Ed/ Spec, 10, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $71,187.00 (206 days) Volavka, Allison, Teacher, Special Services, Sweeney Elementary School, BA, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $37,540.00 Wallert, Jill, Teacher, Evaluation Team, East Junior High School, MA, 8, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $51,350.00 Solberg, Layne, Teacher, Special Services, Sun Path, BA, 4, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $38,602.00 Swenson, Janelle, Teacher, Special Services, High School, MA, 13, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $59,027.00 Recommended Action Approve certified contracts for the 2015-16 school year as presented. 5.1.4 Approval of Unaffiliated Contracts Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective, Salary Drozd, Bryan, Instructional Technology Director, District Office, 7/20/2015, $125,000.00 Koehn, Sarah, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, District Office, 7/1/2015, $68,000.00 Recommended Action Approve the above unaffiliated contracts as presented 5.1.5 Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments Position, Name, Group, Step, Salary Head Girls Lacrosse Coach, Schneider, Tara, 1, 2, $4,904.00 Girls Cross Country Coach, Morales, Lauren, 2, 2, $3,919.00 Head Girls Hockey Coach, Hunt, Erin, 1, 4, $5,511.00 Recommended Action Approve co-curricular assignments as presented. |
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5.2. Approval of minutes of the Board Business Meeting held on June 22, 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 2015-16 Minnesota State High School League Membership
Description:
Approve as presented.
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5.6. Minnesota Department of Education User Access Recertification Designation
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Recommended Action
Designate the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent (Sarah Koehn) as the identified official with local authority to authorize user access to MDE secure websites as presented.
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5.7. Apple Lease Financing Resolutions
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Recommended Action
Approve the resolution approving an authorizing the execution of schedule No. PUB14988 to the governmental lease purchase master agreement dated May 15, 2014, and supplements thereto and related documents and certificates as presented. Approve the resolution approving and authorizing the execution of schedule No. PUB14977 to the governmental lease purchase master agreement dated May 15, 2014 and supplements thereto and related documents and certificates as presented.
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5.8. Investment Advisory Agreement
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Recommended Action
Approve the investment advisory agreement with PFM Asset Management LLC as presented.
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6. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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7. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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7.1. Approval of Updates to School Board Series 400 Policies, plus 704 and 715 and the Removal of Polices 429, 430, 426 and 427
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek will present School District Series 400 with the recommended updates plus the updates to Policies 704 and 715, along with the recommend removal of Policies 426, 427, 428, 429 and 430 for board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the updates to Series 400 and Policies 704 and 715 as presented. 401 Equal Employment Opportunity 402 Disability Nondiscrimination 403 Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employee 404 Employment Background Check 404FRM Employment Background Checks Form 405 Veteran's Preference 406 Public and Private Personnel Data 406FRM Public and Private Personnel Data Form 407 Employee Right to Know - Hazardous Substance 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee 409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations 410 Family Medical Leave 412 Expense Reimbursement 413 Harassment and Violence 413FRM Harassment and Violence Reporting Form 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse 414FRM Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse Form 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adult 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing 417 Chemical Use and Abuse 418 Drug-Free Workplace Drug-Free School 419 Tobacco-Free Environment 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference 423 Employee-Student Relationships 424 License Status 425 Staff Development 427 Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets 715 Fund Balance Remove the following policies: 428 Employee Injury on the Job (contract language) 429 Tandem Teaching (contract language) 430 Staff Duty During Emergency School Closing (contract language) 426 Employee Conflict of Interest (421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members is the replacement) 427 Physical Examination (contract language) |
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7.2. 1st Readings of the School District Series 500 Policies
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek will present School District Series 500 Policies for 1st Reading.
1st Reading for the following with no change: 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy 514FRM Bullying Prohibition Reporting Form 518 DNR-DNI Orders 522FRM Nondiscrimination Reporting Form 534-539 {Reserved for Future Use} 1st Reading for the following with recommended changes: 501 School Weapons 502 Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person 503 Student Attendance 504 Student Dress and Appearance 505 Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees 506 Student Discipline 507 Corporal Punishment 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students 510 School Activities 511 Student Fundraising 512 School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities 513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records 516 Student Medication 519 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies 520 Student Surveys 520FRM Student Surveys Opt-Out Form 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination 522 Student Sex Nondiscrimination 523 Policies Incorporated by Reference 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy 526 Hazing Prohibition 527 Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections and Searches 528 Student Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination 530 Immunizations Requirements 531 The Pledge of Allegiance 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds 533 Wellness 1st Reading to add the following: 508 Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individual Education Programs 515FRM Public Notice 517 Student Recruiting 525 Violence Prevention 527FRM Student Parking Permit Request Form 529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students 1st Reading to remove the following: 510.1 Cocurricular Participation of Students Enrolled at In-District, Non-Public Schools 513.1 Kindergarten Entrance - Early Age Requirements 513.2 Acceptance of Incoming First Grade Students from Non-Public Kindergarten Programs 513.3 Student Grade Advancement and/or Subject Specific Acceleration (grades k-5) 516.1 Student Serious Illness or Injury 527.1 Student Use of District Vehicles 530.1 Student Accident and Health Insurance 540 Student Clubs Recommended Action Accept the 1st Readings of the School District Series 500 Policies as presented.
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8. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
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9. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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9.1. Resolution Relating to Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
A resolution relating to election of school board members and calling the school district general election will be presented for board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the resolution relating to election of school board members and calling the school district general election as presented.
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9.2. Resolution Calling a Special Election to fill a School Board Vacancy
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
A resolution calling for a special election to fill a school board vacancy will be presented for board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the resolution calling a special election to fill a school board vacancy as presented.
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9.3. Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
A resolution establishing the dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for school board will be presented for board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the resolution establishing dates for filing affidavits of candidacy as presented.
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9.4. Resolution Establishing a Combined Polling Place for Certain Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which that Polling Place Will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
A resolution will be presented to establish a new Combined Polling Place for Jackson, Louisville and Sand Creek Township for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election for board approval. This is a resolution to move the existing Combined Polling Place for the 3 townships from Jackson Township Hall to the Shakopee Schools District Office.
Recommended Action Approve the Resolution Establishing a Combined Polling Place for Certain Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which that Polling Place Will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election as presented.
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9.5. Approval of the Purchase of Property
Presenter:
School Board Chair Reggie Bowerman
Description:
The board has researched available land to purchase for future building opportunities. After review, they have decided to purchase the 20 acres of land adjacent to our district’s currently owned property along County Roads 78 and 79. The property to be purchased is: 521 130th Street W, Shakopee.
Recommended ActionApprove the purchase of the property at 521 130th Street West, Shakopee as presented. |
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10. OTHER
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11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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12. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
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July 28 - August 11, 2015 School Board Election Filing Period
August 3, 2015 Summer Board Retreat 5:00PM August 24, 2015 Board Business Meeting 6:00PM September 8, 2015 First Day of School September 14, 2015 Board Business Meeting 6:00PM
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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