February 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Since 1992, SEEF has donated over $339,000 in grants to fund projects that directly benefit Shakopee Students. This year our grant total is $24,400. Attached is the list of grants funded by the Foundation.

Description:  The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has donated $100,000 for mental health identification of potential issues for early childhood. Providing more screening and mental health identification services. Also, expansion of adult education classes around mental health and to extend services to high school students with mental health concerns.

Description:  The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is pleased to inform you that Shakopee Public Schools, Eagle Creek Elementary School has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 MMPA Energy Education, Hometown Solar Grant Award.

MMPA is dedicated to Energy Education in our member communities. The Hometown Solar Grant Program allows the Agency to provide an educational asset to our member communities and to help teach our youth first-hand about how sunlight is converted into electricity, and the unique characteristics of solar power.

Description:  5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirement
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Reuss, Karen, Teacher, Business, High School, 6/01/2018
Recommended Action
Accept the retirement and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

5.1.2 Acceptance of Resignations
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Breeggemann, Mark, Custodian, Grounds, District Wide Grounds, 2/14/2018
Hayes, Dory, Food Service Worker I, High School, 1/19/2018
Vande Castle, Jennifer, Program Support Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, 2/27/2018
Vizenor, Robin, Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 2/09/2018
Weis, Sherry, Office Assistant, Pearson 6th Grade Center, 3/21/2018
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

5.1.3 Approval of Certified Contract for the 2017-18 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual
Reynoldson, Taylor, Building Substitute Teacher , Sun Path Elementary School, N/A, N/A, 1.0, 1/31/2018, $125.00/day, R
Recommended Action
Approve certified contract as presented.

5.1.4 Approval of NonCertified Contracts for the 2017-18 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Davenport , Helena, Program Support Assistant , West Junior High School, $14.59/hr, 1/29/2018
Peterson, Ann, Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, $14.59/hr, 2/05/2018
Recommended Action
Approve noncertified contracts as presented.

5.1.5 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts
Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary
Arvin, Betsi, Winkler, Andrea, Teacher, Grade 2, Sweeney Elementary School, 2/05/2018 through approx. 4/06/2018, MA Step 3, 40 days, 1.0, $254.10/day
Bauder, Cynthia, Hinderaker, Kimberly, Teacher, Special Services, Jackson Elementary School, 2/07/2018 through approx. 3/28/2018, MA Step 3, 31 days, 1.0, $254.10/day
Callies, Emma, Leszczynski, Kimberly, Teacher, Spanish, High School, 1/15/2018 through approx. 6/1/2018, BA Step 3, 95 days, 1.0, $212.04/day
Carter, Ellen, Olson, Sarah, Teacher, Language Arts, High School, 2/07/2018 through approx. 5/01/2018, BA Step 3, 55 days, .60, $127.22/day
Dalbec, Janie, Kathan, Megan, Teacher, Special Services, West Junior High School, 1/23/2018 through approx. 6/01/2018, BA Step 3, 94 days, 1.0, $212.04/day
Drill-Mellum, Lucia, Batalden, Jennifer, Teacher, Kindergarten, Jackson Elementary School, 3/09/2018 thru approx. 6/01/2018, BA Step 3, 57 days, 1.0, $212.04/day
Laughlin, Heather, Mavetz, Jeni, Teacher, Special Services, High School, 2/12/2018 through approx. 6/01/2018, BA + 30 Step 3, 75 days, .70 , $170.51/day
Leadstrom, Ashley, Knutson, Nicole, Teacher, Grade 3 , Red Oak Elementary School, 1/24/2018 through approx. 2/23/2018, BA Step 3, 23 days, 1.0, $212.04/day
Nurmela, Michael, Anderson, Todd, Teacher, Tech Education, High School, 2/08/2018 through A
approx. 3/26/2018, BA Step 3, 33 days, 1.0, $212.04/day
Rotert, Candace, Valiant, Lavonne, School Nurse, Sun Path Elementary School, 1/19/2018 through approx. 4/30/2018, BA Step 5, 68 days, 1.0, $224.04/day
Recommended Action
Approve long term substitute contracts as presented.

5.1.6 Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments
Last Name, First Name, Position Title
Webster, Stephanie, One Act Play
Horan-Hengel, Megan, Assistant Cheerleading
Strand, Kelsey, Assistant Speech
Brennan, David, Assistant Speech
Forsythe, Joshua, Assistant Speech
Klosa, Brian, Assistant Speech
Schleper, Thomas, Head Baseball Coach
Schmitz, Eric, Assistant Baseball Coach
Ryan, Kyle, Assistant Baseball Coach
Ungar, James, Assistant Baseball Coach
Thom, Joshua, Assistant Baseball Coach
Wagener, Robert, Assistant Baseball Coach
Stone, Jody, JH Baseball Coach 
Stromgren, Kenny, JH Baseball Coach
Gardner, Matthew, JH Baseball Coach
Hartfiel, Curt, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Conrad, Matthew, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Fittante, Joseph, Head Softball Coach
Schneider, Tara, Head Girls Lacrosse Coach
Pierce, Katherine, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Krmpotich, Colleen, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Russell, Daniel, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Pollock, Sean, Head Boys Lacrosse Coach
Puch, Timothy, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Allen, Philip, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Mueller, Thomas, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Arnfelt, Jennifer, Head Boys Tennis Coach
Gerleman, Alex, Assistant Tennis Coach
Menden, Courtney, Assistant Tennis Coach
Roach, Jack, Volunteer Tennis Coach
Weiers, Andrew, Head Boys Golf Coach
Plagge, Nathan, Assistant Golf Coach
Brown, Andrew, JH Golf Coach 
Lyons, Christopher, JH Golf Coach
Miller, Jon, Head Girls Golf Coach
Corteau, Donnat, Assistant Golf Coach
Fish, Joshua, JH Golf Coach
Haskins, Zachary, Head Boys Track & Field Coach
Siegmeier, Emily, Head Boys Track & Field Coach
Honza, George, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Bristol, Lauren, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Wachter, Jeff, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Loonan, John, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Chukuske, Ryan, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Bruzda, Emily, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Laughlin, Wade, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Recommended Action
Approve the Co-Curricular Assignments as presented.

5.1.7 Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Megan Kathan, teacher at West Junior High School, is requesting an unpaid leave of absence starting 1/02/2018 through 6/01/2018.
Recommended Action
Approve the leave of absence for Megan Kathan as presented.

5.1.8 Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Jeni Mavetz, teacher at the High School, is requesting an unpaid leave of absence starting 4/30/2018 through approx. 6/01/2018, following her FMLA leave.
Recommended Action
Approve the unpaid leave of absence for Jeni Mavetz as presented.
 
5.1.9 Request for Unpaid Childcare Leave of Absence
Christine Schultz, teacher at Sweeney Elementary School, is requesting an unpaid childcare leave of absence for the entire 2018-19 school year.
Recommended Action
Approve the leave unpaid of absence for Christine Schultz as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the School Board ReOrganization and Business Meeting held January 8, 2018, the School Board Special Business Meeting on February 12, 2018 and the School Board Work Session held on February 12, 2018 as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the bills and authorize to pay same as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the wires reports as presented.

Description:  A draft of the 2018 school district Purchasing Card users and spending limits was initially presented to the Board for approval at the January 8, 2018 Business Meeting.  Following additional review, the attached final list is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve the 2018 final list of P-Card users and their corresponding credit limits as presented.

Description:  Safety and security of our students and staff in the Shakopee Schools is our top priority.

Description:  Int. Superintendent Gary Anger will present an overview of the 2017-18 enrollment patterns for the board.

Description:  Int. Superintendent Gary Anger, Pearson 6th Grade Center Kevin Bjerken and Data & Testing Administrator Dave Orlowsky will update the board on progress towards creating a centralized IntraDistrict and Open Enrollment process.

Description:  Int. Superintendent Gary Anger will introduce Jodi Zesbaugh, Joel Sutter and Shelby McQuaid from Ehlers Investment Partners.  The board is invited to ask any questions of Ehlers they may have.

Description:  On January 11, 2018 MSBA (Minnesota School Boards Association) honored Shakopee School Board member Mary Romansky at its annual recognition luncheon for 20 years of service. Her fellow board members were honored to attend this celebration for Mary.  She has served on the Shakopee School Board since 1997. She has spent decades serving the children of Shakopee through her service on the school board, the board for SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative and through her non-profit “Good to Go Kids.” Mary was also named an All-State School Board member in 2016.

“I have had the honor of working with Mary for many years during my time as Superintendent and now again as acting interim,” said Jon McBroom, acting interim Superintendent of Shakopee schools. “Mary is a dedicated servant of the community. We are lucky to have had her on the school board for so long.”

"I would like to echo the sentiments from Mr. McBroom in that it has been an honor to serve along side Mary Romansky here in the Shakopee School District.  We wish Mary all the best in the future and hope to see her soon at future school district events", said Gary Anger
Recommended Action
Accept the retirement from the School Board by Mary Romansky effective January 26, 2018 and thank her for her many, many years of service and dedication to the Shakopee School District.

Description:  Human Resources Generalist Natasha Halseth will present highlights of the 2017-19 SEA teacher contract for board review and approval.  SEA President Dale Anderson and Int. Superintendent Gary Anger will issue a joint statement.
Recommended Action
Approve the 2017-19 Shakopee Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Description:  Int. Superintendent Gary Anger, along with Jon McBroom, will present the revised 2017-18 budget for final board approval.  A reminder to the public that they can provide input on potential budget adjustments.  A link can be found on the district website and below.
Recommend Action
Approve the 2017-18 revised budget as presented.

Description:  Change Order #14 for the Shakopee High School Additions and Renovations Project in the amount of $19,874.07 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #14 as presented.

Description:  Change Order #15 for the Shakopee High School Additions and Renovations Project in the amount of $116,986.68 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #15 as presented.

Description:  Change Order #16 for the Shakopee High School Additions and Renovations Project in the amount of $456,354.28 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #16 as presented.

Description:  Change Order #8 for the Vaughan Field Stadium/Concessions Improvements Project in the deduct amount of -$43,047.27 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #8 as presented.

Description:  Jon McBroom will present the Shakopee Schools Facility Fee Schedule for final board approval.
Recommended Action
Approve the Facility Fee Schedule as presented.

Description:  Int. Superintendent Gary Anger will present a revised 2017-18 Achievement & Integration Budget Workbook for board review and approval.  
Recommended Action
2017-18 Achievement & Integration Budget Workbook

Description:  School Board Chair Scott Swanson will facilitate a discussion regarding the school board vacancy.
Recommended Action
A motion will be presented to either leave the position vacant, appoint a replacement, or facilitate a replacement process for the School Board vacancy.

Description:  School Board Treasurer Angela Tucker will present a special education funding resolution for board review and approval.
Recommended Action
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Shakopee Public Schools urge the Governor and Legislature to strenuously advocate for significant increases in federal special education funding and meaningful special education reforms at the federal and state levels; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is an urgency the Minnesota Legislature to convene a task to work on special education funding, specifically with a focus on the impacts of the new special education funding formulas, the projected cross-subsidy and recommendations with a timeline to
eliminate the cross-subsidy as presented.

Description:  February 26, 2018 4:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office Board Room
February 26, 2018 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting Supt's Conference Room
March 19, 2018 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting Supt's Conference Room
March 19, 2018 6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Board Room
March 21, 2018 5:00PM BOC District Office Board Room