October 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board Business Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - VICE CHAIR SWANSON.
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1.1. Welcome Back School Board Member Mary Romansky
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2. WE ARE SHAKOPEE SCHOOLS - GOOD NEWS ITEMS.
Presenter:
Vice Chair Scott Swanson
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2.1. Recognition of Student Academic Achievement
Description:
The Board will recognize the following 2016 National Merit Scholar Semifinalist:
Madeline Rice The Board will recognize the following 2016 National Merit Scholar Commended Students: Ben Allard Phoebe Hessen Josh Klemm Jayden Luikens Jacob Russett |
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2.2. Edward Jones Financial Advisors Recognition
Presenter:
Paul Youngs, Edward Jones FA
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2.3. Recognition of Shakopee Softball Coach Neil Johnson
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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 Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date Johnson, Mark, Custodian, Sun Path, 10/08/2015 Recommended Action Accept the retirement as presented and thank them for their service to the district. 5.1.2 Acceptance of Resignations Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date Crosby, Elizabeth, Food Service Worker, TLC, 9/18/2015 Dziuk, Bobbi Jo, Program Support Assistant, High School, 10/09/2015 Palmer, Daniel, Custodian, West Junior High School, 9/25/2015 Rodriquez, Pilar, Program Support Assistant Bilingual , Central Family Center, 9/25/2015 Swenson, Lori, Program Support Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, 10/02/2015 Tobon, Eliza, Benefits Assistant, District Office, 10/02/2015 Recommended Action Accept the resignations as presented. 5.1.3 Approval of Unaffiliated Contracts Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective, Salary Kosowski, Joseph, Apple System Administrator, District Wide, 9/28/2015, $64,000.00 Timm, Matthew, Accounting Specialist, District Wide, 10/05/2015, $52,000.00 Recommended Action Approve the above unaffiliated contracts as presented. 5.1.4 Approval of Certified Contracts for the 2015-16 School Year Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual Kasper, Jessica, Teacher, Social Studies, High School, MA, 11, 1.0, 9/14/2015, $53,027.00, Prorated 177 days Schannen, Shelly, Teacher, Kindergarten, Red Oak Elementary School, BA + 10, 3, 1.0, 8/24/2015, $39,401.00 Recommended Action Approve certified contracts for the 2015-16 school year as presented. 5.1.5 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective Charm, Claire, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, $14.02/hr, 10/02/2015 Clemens, Cherry, Program Support Assistant, High School, $14.02/hr, 9/10/2015 Dougall, Haley, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $14.02/hr, 10/06/2015 Harden, Angela, Program Support Assistant, High School, $14.02/hr, 9/15/2015 Kluess, Alexandra, Avid Tutor, East/West Junior High School , $14.02/hr, 9/15/2015 Meersman, Sherry, Security Attendant Greeter, West Junior High School, $14.02/hr, 9/15/2015 Niesen, Alyssa, Program Support Assistant, West Junior High School, $14.02/hr, 9/22/2015 Rush, Brandi, Food Service Worker I, West Junior High School, $12.53/hr, 9/08/2015 Sullivan, Jennifer, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $12.58/hr, 10/06/2015 Toward, Carrie, Special Education Secretary, Sweeney Elementary School, $14.02/hr, 10/07/2015 Wahlstrom, Alyssa, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $14.02/hr, 10/01/2015 Recommended Action Approve non-certified contracts as presented. 5.1.6 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary Bauder, Cynthia, Otting, Kailey, Teacher, Grade 3, Jackson Elementary School, 10/02/2015 through 12/11/2015, MA Step 3, 48 days, 1.0, $254.10/day Klecker, Jennifer, Batalden, Jennifer, Teacher, Kindergarten, Jackson Elementary School, 8/24/2015 through 12/18/2015, BA Step 4, 81 days, 1.0, $207.53/day Klecker, Jennifer, Westbrook, Erin, Teacher, Grade 2, Jackson Elementary School, 1/04/2016 through 04/01/2016, BA Step 4, 65 days, 1.0, $207.53/day Leroux, Karen, Wangen, Susan, Teacher, Grade 4, Sweeney Elementary School, 9/28/2015 through 12/18/2015, MA + 30, Step 8, 57 days, 1.0, $310.38/day Recommended Action Approve long term substitute contracts as presented. 5.1.7 Approval of School Year Co-Curricular Assignments Name, Position Amundsen, Thom, Drama Club Andreen, Kelsey, Student Council Bade, Bruce, Science Olympiad Buettner, Tracy, National Honor Society Bloom, Elizabeth, Yearbook Christenson, Eric, Instrumental Music Evett, Mitch, Assistant Jazz Fahey, Christopher, Science Olympiad Finke, Bruce, Student Council Fore, Ashley, Yearbook Gerleman, Alex, Assistant Vocal Music Irvin, Katie, Vocal Music Keenan , Bridget, Vocal Music Kleinfehn, Milicent, Student Counci Kovic, Mike, Vocal Music Marek, Amanda, Yearbook McNeely, Courtney, Student Council Meckler, Jana, Instrumental Music Moya, Megan, National Honor Society Oman, John, Future Cities Richter, Erin, Student Council Sater, Sater, Instrumental Music Schultz, Heather, Yearbook Toufar, Jake, Science Olympiad Van Sickle, Karen, Vocal Music Vander Veen, Sean, Instrumental Music Recommended Action Approve co-curricular assignments as presented. |
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5.2. Approval of minutes of the Board Learning Session and Board Business Meeting held on September 21, 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 Order
Description:
Change Order #1 for the East Jr. High School Elevator Updates with Brennan Companies in the amount of $675.00 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action Approve the change order as presented.
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5.6. Resolution Appointing Election Judges
Description:
A resolution appointing election judges for the November 3, 2015 School District General and Special Election will be presented for approval.
Recommended Action Approve the resolution appointing election judges as presented.
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6. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.1. Teaching & Learning Report
Presenter:
Director of Teaching & Learning Nancy Thul
Description:
Nancy Thul, Director of Teaching and Learning, will discuss the scope of work for 2015-16 within the department and outline the course proposal process and timeline.
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6.2. Enrollment Update
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
Superintendent Rod Thompson will provide an enrollment update for the Board.
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6.3. Draft of Communications Plan for District's Strategic Directions
Presenter:
Communications Supervisor Matt Thomas
Description:
Communications Supervisor Matt Thomas will present a draft of a communications plan for the District's Strategic Directions.
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7. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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7.1. Updated Participatory Planning Document and User Group Structure
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
Superintendent Rod Thompson will present an updated Participatory Planning Document and User Group Structure for Board review and approval.
Recommended Action Approve the updated Participatory Planning Document and User Group Structure as presented.
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7.2. 1st Readings of the School District Series 100, 200 & 300 Policies
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek
Description:
Assistant Superintendent John Bezek will present School District Series 100, 200 & 300 Policies for 1st Reading.
1st Reading for the following with no change: 101.1 Name of the School District 102 Equal Educational Opportunity 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting 203.6 Consent Agendas 204 School Board Meeting Minutes 207 Public Hearings 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District 214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members 303 Superintendent Selection 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation 305 Policy Implementation 306 Administrator Code of Ethics 1st Reading for the following with recommended changes: 101 Legal Status of the School District 103 Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons 104 School District Mission Statement 201 Legal Status of the School Board 202 School Board Officers 203 Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies 209 Code of Ethics 210 Conflict of Interest - School Board Members 212 School Board Member Development 213 School Board Committees 301 School District Administration 302 Superintendent 1st Reading to add the following: 203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order 1st Reading to remove the following: 201.1 General Organization of the School Board Recommended Action Accept the 1st Readings of the School District Series 100, 200 & 300 Policies as presented.
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8. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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9. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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9.1. SW Metro Intermediate District Joint Powers Agreement
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
The SW Metro Intermediate District Joint Powers Agreement will be presented for Board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the Joint Powers Agreement 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
Description:
November 3, 2015 General and Special Election 7:00AM-8:00PM
November 9. 2015 Board Business Meeting 6:00PM November 23, 2015 Board Learning Session 5:00PM December 14, 2015 Board Business Meeting 6:00PM and Truth in Taxation Hearing |
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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