March 28, 2016 at 5:00 PM - School Board Learning Session and Business Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER BOARD BUSINESS MEETING AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR BOWERMAN.
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2. WE ARE SHAKOPEE SCHOOLS - GOOD NEWS ITEMS.
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2.1. Recognition of Student Achievements
Description:
State Wrestling Qualifiers
State Boys’ Swimming & Diving Qualifiers Basketball Recognition National Spelling Bee Qualifier Wind Ensemble Officers MBDA Statewide 9-10 Honor Band Member |
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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 Retirements The following employees have submitted a letter of retirement from their position. Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Dorn, Pamela, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, 6/09/2016 Paulak, Phyllis, Food Service Worker, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 3/31/2016 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 Bowman, Lynn, Food Service Worker, West Junior High School, 3/31/2016 Henning, Gerald, Custodian, High School, 4/01/2016 Jimenez, Cassandra, Teacher, ESL, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 6/10/2016 Kosak, Kaleb, Teacher, Science, West Junior High School, 6/10/2016 Walz, Lindsey, Food Service Worker, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/09/2016 Wittenberg, Stacy, Teacher, Grade 4, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/10/2016 Recommended Action Accept the resignations as presented. 5.1.3 Approval of Non-Certified Contract Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective Anderson, Patricia, Program Support Assistant, High School, $14.02/hr, 3/22/2016 Recommended Action Approve non-certified contract as presented. 5.1.4 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary Givens, Carolyn, Severson,Jennifer, Guidance Counselor, High School, 4/05/2016 through approx. 6/10/2016, MA Step 8 , 44, 1.0, $282.98/day Hames, Amelia, Unger, Rebecca, Teacher, Special Services, Sun Path Elementary School, 3/15/2016 through approx. 5/06/2016, BA Step 3, 35, 1.0, $206.88/day Krause, Denise, Masters, Elizabeth, Teacher, Grade 1, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 1/18/2016 through approx. 4/01/2016, MA Step 5, 55, 1.0, $261.95/day Recommended Action Approve long term substitute contracts as presented. |
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5.2. Approval of minutes of the Board Business Meeting and Learning Session held on March 14, 2016.
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5.3. Consideration of bills and authorization to pay same.
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5.4. Approval of FY17 Achievement and Integration Budget
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6. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.1. Ford Next Generation Learning Update
Presenter:
School Board Members and Superintendent Thompson
Description:
Updates will be provided by members of the Board and administration on the recent Phase II Ford NGL visit.
Reggie Bowerman - Ford NGL Steering Committee Rod Thompson - Chamber of Commerce Convening Organization request Shawn Hallett - District Communications Committee update Rod Thompson - Phase III
Attachments:
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7. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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7.1. Approval of the Student Learning Device Deployment Plan
Presenter:
Director of Instructional Technology Bryan Drozd
Description:
Director of Instructional Technology Bryan Drozd will present the 2nd reading of the Student Learning Device Deployment Plan as presented.
Recommended Action Approve the Student Learning Device Deployment Plan as presented.
Attachments:
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7.2. Approval of 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Year Calendars
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
The district has received public comment on the 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Year Calendars. Final version of these calendars will be presented for Board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Year Calendars as presented.
Attachments:
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7.3. Staffing Request for 2015-16
Presenter:
Director of Special Services Julie Menden
Description:
Due to an increase of 15 resource students and 3 center based students at Eagle Creek Elementary, the Board will be presented with a request for an additional paraprofessional to support student needs and also a request for an additional paraprofessional at Sweeney Elementary due to an increase of 4 center based students with one to one adult support needed in order for them to participate in the school day. Total cost for these additions is $12,800 through the end of the 2015-16 school year which will be covered 100% Special Education Federal Funds.
Recommended Action Approve the additional staff based upon student needs as presented. |
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7.4. Move from Odd to Even Election Years
Presenter:
Chair Reggie Bowerman
Description:
The Board previously discussed aligning to the City of Shakopee odd-even election year schedule. This action would save election costs that would otherwise be incurred by the district.
Recommended Action Approve the change election year cycle as presented.
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8. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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9. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT OF BUSINESS MEETING
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11. CALL TO ORDER BOARD LEARNING SESSION AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR BOWERMAN.
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12. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.
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12.1. Program Updates
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12.2. Pearson 6th Grade Center and Central Family Central Internal Postings and Process Sheets
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12.3. Update on Self-Insured District Program
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12.4. Excellence with Equity
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13. OTHER
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14. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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15. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
Description:
April 14, 2016 Elementary Core Planning Group 4:15-6:15PM
April 21, 2016 Middle School Core Planning Group 4:00-6:00PM April 25, 2016 School Board Learning Session & Business Meeting 5:00PM May 9, 2016 School Board Business Meeting 6:00PM |
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16. ADJOURNMENT OF BOARD LEARNING SESSION
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17. CALL TO ORDER BOARD BUSINESS MEETING AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR BOWERMAN.
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18. WE ARE SHAKOPEE SCHOOLS - GOOD NEWS ITEMS.
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18.1. Recognition of Student Achievements
Description:
State Wrestling Qualifiers
State Boys’ Swimming & Diving Qualifiers Basketball Recognition National Spelling Bee Qualifier Wind Ensemble Officers MBDA Statewide 9-10 Honor Band Member |
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19. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS TO BOARD MEETING.
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20. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.
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21. CONSENT ITEMS
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21.1. Personnel Items
Description:
5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirements The following employees have submitted a letter of retirement from their position. Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective Dorn, Pamela, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, 6/09/2016 Paulak, Phyllis, Food Service Worker, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 3/31/2016 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 Bowman, Lynn, Food Service Worker, West Junior High School, 3/31/2016 Henning, Gerald, Custodian, High School, 4/01/2016 Jimenez, Cassandra, Teacher, ESL, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 6/10/2016 Kosak, Kaleb, Teacher, Science, West Junior High School, 6/10/2016 Walz, Lindsey, Food Service Worker, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/09/2016 Wittenberg, Stacy, Teacher, Grade 4, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/10/2016 Recommended Action Accept the resignations as presented. 5.1.3 Approval of Non-Certified Contract Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective Anderson, Patricia, Program Support Assistant, High School, $14.02/hr, 3/22/2016 Recommended Action Approve non-certified contract as presented. 5.1.4 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary Givens, Carolyn, Severson,Jennifer, Guidance Counselor, High School, 4/05/2016 through approx. 6/10/2016, MA Step 8 , 44, 1.0, $282.98/day Hames, Amelia, Unger, Rebecca, Teacher, Special Services, Sun Path Elementary School, 3/15/2016 through approx. 5/06/2016, BA Step 3, 35, 1.0, $206.88/day Krause, Denise, Masters, Elizabeth, Teacher, Grade 1, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 1/18/2016 through approx. 4/01/2016, MA Step 5, 55, 1.0, $261.95/day Recommended Action Approve long term substitute contracts as presented. |
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21.2. Approval of minutes of the Board Business Meeting and Learning Session held on March 14, 2016.
Attachments:
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21.3. Consideration of bills and authorization to pay same.
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21.4. Approval of FY17 Achievement and Integration Budget
Attachments:
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22. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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22.1. Ford Next Generation Learning Update
Presenter:
School Board Members and Superintendent Thompson
Description:
Updates will be provided by members of the Board and administration on the recent Phase II Ford NGL visit.
Reggie Bowerman - Ford NGL Steering Committee Rod Thompson - Chamber of Commerce Convening Organization request Shawn Hallett - District Communications Committee update Rod Thompson - Phase III
Attachments:
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23. OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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23.1. Approval of the Student Learning Device Deployment Plan
Presenter:
Director of Instructional Technology Bryan Drozd
Description:
Director of Instructional Technology Bryan Drozd will present the 2nd reading of the Student Learning Device Deployment Plan as presented.
Recommended Action Approve the Student Learning Device Deployment Plan as presented.
Attachments:
()
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23.2. Approval of 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Year Calendars
Presenter:
Superintendent Rod Thompson
Description:
The district has received public comment on the 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Year Calendars. Final version of these calendars will be presented for Board approval.
Recommended Action Approve the 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Year Calendars as presented.
Attachments:
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23.3. Staffing Request for 2015-16
Presenter:
Director of Special Services Julie Menden
Description:
Due to an increase of 15 resource students and 3 center based students at Eagle Creek Elementary, the Board will be presented with a request for an additional paraprofessional to support student needs and also a request for an additional paraprofessional at Sweeney Elementary due to an increase of 4 center based students with one to one adult support needed in order for them to participate in the school day. Total cost for these additions is $12,800 through the end of the 2015-16 school year which will be covered 100% Special Education Federal Funds.
Recommended Action Approve the additional staff based upon student needs as presented. |
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23.4. Move from Odd to Even Election Years
Presenter:
Chair Reggie Bowerman
Description:
The Board previously discussed aligning to the City of Shakopee odd-even election year schedule. This action would save election costs that would otherwise be incurred by the district.
Recommended Action Approve the change election year cycle as presented.
Attachments:
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24. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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25. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
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26. ADJOURNMENT OF BUSINESS MEETING
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27. CALL TO ORDER BOARD LEARNING SESSION AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR BOWERMAN.
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28. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND ADDITIONS.
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28.1. Program Updates
Attachments:
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28.2. Pearson 6th Grade Center and Central Family Central Internal Postings and Process Sheets
Attachments:
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28.3. Update on Self-Insured District Program
Attachments:
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28.4. Excellence with Equity
Attachments:
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29. OTHER
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30. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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31. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
Description:
April 14, 2016 Elementary Core Planning Group 4:15-6:15PM
April 21, 2016 Middle School Core Planning Group 4:00-6:00PM April 25, 2016 School Board Learning Session & Business Meeting 5:00PM May 9, 2016 School Board Business Meeting 6:00PM |
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32. ADJOURNMENT OF BOARD LEARNING SESSION
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