March 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Congrats to Snigdha Panda, a senior at Shakopee High School, on being named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. She is one of 15,000 students from across the nation to be named a finalist. She will learn sometime this spring if she will receive a scholarship offer. Snigdha will attend Johns Hopkins in the fall where she will study medicine. Also, job well done to Erin Heilman, our High Potential & Innovative Programs Coordinator. The Shakopee High Potential Services program exists to ensure that our gifted and talented students are properly identified and appropriately challenged in order to maximize their potential.

Description:  Congratulations to our Saber swimmers and divers on advancing to the Class 2A Boys State Swim and Dive meet and their 11th place finish at state!  We’d like to recognize Erik Dahl, Liam Bergerson, Teddy Johnson, Alan Purves, Brandon Gorter, Evan Schroeder, Lucas Rognrud, Joe Koller, Logan Shepard and Nick Wieczorek. And, also Boys Swim/Dive Coaches Beth and Jared Neuharth, Megan Chmielewski and Head Coach Eric Hills. Job well done!

Description:  Congratulations to Landon Vaupel, an 8th grade student at East Middle School, for advancing as a semifinalist in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Minnesota State Competition. Vaupel will compete in the state GeoBee on March 29 at the University of Minnesota. Vaupel is one of 100 students who qualified to compete. Winners at the state level receive a cash prize and represent their state in the National Championship in Washington D.C. in May. Earlier this year, Vaupel was named the champion at East Middle School. School Champions take an online qualifying test for the state competition.

Description:  Congratulations to outstanding junior and senior athletes that have been named ExCEL Award and AAA winners. The ExCEL Award stands for Excellence in Community, Education, and Leadership. It’s a unique recognition given to students involved in MSHSL sponsored activities who are leaders in their schools and demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. This year, Connor Raines and Madeline Canny were named ExCEL winners. Raines participates in football and wrestling. He’s also on the “A” Honor Roll, participates in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and volunteers with various service groups throughout the community. Canny participates in soccer and hockey. She also ran cross country in junior high school. Canny also participates in the school’s weight training program, is on the “A” Honor Roll, participates in the LINK Crew, Student Council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She also volunteers as a soccer and hockey coach and with other service groups in our community. In addition, two students were named the AAA (Academics, Arts and Athletics) Award winners by the MSHSL. Congratulations to Justine Holm and Joe Koller. Holm has participated in soccer, band and choir. Koller has participated in swimming, lacrosse, basketball, choir, and student government.  Both also take CIS (College in the Schools) courses, AP courses and maintain an excellent GPA.

Description:  Our Shakopee wrestlers are the state champions! Shakopee captured its first state wrestling title on February 28 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul when they defeated Stillwater 35-22 for the Class 3A state championship. Congrats, everyone!
Wrestlers
Pierson Manville, Leo Tukhlynovych, Paxton Creese, Ben Lunn, Tyler Jones, Seth Bakken, John Kroll, Sam Treml, Riley Quern, Brandon Kidd, DJ Smith, Connor Raines, Jadon Hellerud, Carson Manville, Jack Casey, Joey Johnson, Ben Reiland, Tommy Johnson and Jade Trelstad
Managers
Julia King, Ella Dellwo and Maddy Larson
Coaches
Jim Jackson, Marcus LeVesseur, Maolu Woiwor, Derek Harwood, Dan Boos, Nick Creamier, Jayden DeVilbiss, Philippe Walker, Cole Baumgartner, Justice Davis, Jason Trelstad, Trom Peterson and Zabdeil Luna

Description:  5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirements
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Driver, David, Teacher, Science, Tokata Learning Center, 6/07/2019
Kornder, Mary, Teacher, Grade 5, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 6/07/2019
Recommended Action
Accept the retirements 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
Carlson, Rebecca, Teacher, Grade 4, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 6/07/2019
Dahl, Amber, Teacher, Math, High School, 6/07/2019
Fahey, Kayla, Teacher, Physical Education/DAPE, East Middle School, 6/07/2019
Fleming, Christopher, Technology Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, 3/22/2019
Gerdes, Jodie, Teacher, English Language Learner, West Middle School, 6/07/2019
Iverson, Judi, Teacher, Science, High School, 6/07/2019
Kechely, Carolyn, Food Service Worker, Red Oak Elementary School, 3/01/2019
Lundberg, Phillip, Teacher, Grade 4, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 6/07/2019
Peterson, Anna, Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 3/22/2019
Russell, Molly, Teacher, Special Services, West Middle School, 6/07/2019
Thompson, Jacinta, Teacher, Science, West Middle School, 6/07/2019
Werner, Rae, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, 3/15/2019
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 2018-19 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual
Bloom, Elizabeth, Teacher, Special Services, West/East Middle School, BA, 3, 1.0, 2/19/2019, $15,647.39 Prorated
Recommended Action
Approve certified contract as presented.

5.1.4 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts for the 2018-19 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Manasra, Najwa, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, $14.59/hr, 2/26/2019
Kroells, Maria, Food Service Worker, Eagle Creek Elementary School, $13.89/hr, 2/25/2019
Recommended Action
Approve the non-certified 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
Bauder, Cynthia, Douglas, Teila, Teacher, Grade 3, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 4/26/2019 through approx. 6/07/2019, MA Step 3, 1.0, $256.86/day
Tabios, Taylor, N/A (increased student enrollment), Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 3/07/2019 through approx. 6/06/2019, Grade 3 Step 1, .807, $14.59/hr
Recommended Action
Approve the Long Term Substitute contracts as presented.

5.1.6 Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments
Last Name, First Name, Position Title
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, Junior High Baseball Coach
Stromgren, Kenneth, Junior High Baseball Coach
Gardner, Matthew, Junior High Baseball Coach
Hoffman, Zachary, Junior High Baseball Coach
Hartfiel, Curtis, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Johnson, David, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Dahlen, Nicholas, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Grim, Steven, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Larsen, Donald, Volunteer Baseball Coach
Fittante, Joseph, Head Softball Coach
Walker, Ashley, Assistant Softball Coach
Wermerskirchen, Kaitlyn, Assistant Softball Coach
Ostrom, Jaymee, Assistant Softball Coach
Schmidt, Sarah, Assistant Softball Coach
Evasco, Bristol, Volunteer Softball Coach
Angell, Kelsey, Volunteer Softball Coach
Casey, Jeffrey, Junior High 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
Doorenbos, Alex, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Allen, Philip, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Mueller, Thomas, Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Walton, Brad, Volunteer Lacrosse Coach
Decorsey, Drew, Head Boys Tennis Coach
Gerleman, Alex, Assistant Tennis Coach
Voigt, Kelly, Assistant Tennis Coach
Decorsey, Rob, Volunteer Tennis Coach
Weiers, Andrew, Head Boys Golf Coach
Plagge, Nathan, Assistant Golf Coach
Hallett, Todd, Volunteer Golf Coach
Brown, Andrew, Junior High Golf Coach
Glass, Daniel, Junior High Golf Coach
Miller, Jon, Head Girls Golf Coach
Corteau, Donnat, Assistant Golf Coach
Fish, Joshua, Junior High Golf Coach
Haskins, Zachary, Head Boys Track & Field Coach
Siegmeier, Emily, Head Girls Track & Field Coach
Honza, George, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Bristol, Lauren, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Wachter, Jeffrey, 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
Richards, Michael, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Koenig, Daniel, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Nyberg, Kirsten, Junior High Track & Field Coach
Tyson, Joshua, Junior High Track & Field Coach
Rangel, John, Junior High Track & Field Coach
Lingenfelter, Steven, Junior High Track & Field Coach
Benson, Brooke, Junior High Track & Field Coach
Chapman, Alyssa, Adapted Softball
Amundsen, Thomas, Play Director
Cole, Robert, Assistant Play Director
Laursen, David, Technical Director
Duehr, Elizabeth, HOSA Advisor
Javner, Cassidy, Prom Advisor
Slaughter, Duane, Concessions Manager
Recommended Action
Approve the Co-Curricular Assignments as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the February 25, 2019 School Board Business Meeting and the March 11, 2019 School Board Work Session 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:  Recommended Action
Approve the 2019-20 HeadStart CAP Agreement as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the 2019-20 YMCA School Age Childcare Agreement as presented.

Description:  Ekalath Sophaphanh, ICS Consulting, will present Change Order #26 for the Shakopee High School Additions and Renovations Project in the amount of $159,538.38 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #26 as presented.

Description:  Ekalath Sophaphanh, ICS Consulting, will present Change Order #27 for the Shakopee High School Additions and Renovations Project in the amount of $13,920.41 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #27 as presented.

Description:  The 2018-19 school district finance monthly update as presented for review.

Description:  Instructional Technology Director Bryan Drozd will present the 2019-20 Digital Learning Handbook for Board review.

Description:  Superintendent Mike Redmond will present a draft of a framework for a Community Facilities Task Force for Board review.

Description:  Citizens Communications Advisory Committee Member Kristi Peterson will present information regarding the School Board Communications Committee for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve the School Board Communications Committee effective immediately as presented.

Description:  Policy Chair Kristi Peterson and Dave Orlowsky will present school district policy 534 Unpaid Meal Charges for 2nd reading and approval.
Recommended Action
Approve school district policy 534 Unpaid Meal Charges as presented.

Description:  Dave Orlowsky has been serving in the role of ‘Interim Superintendent’ and ‘Temporary Assistant Superintendent’. His service in these roles is best characterized as exemplary. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, the word temporary be removed from Dave Orlowsky’s title and the he assume the role of Assistant Superintendent beginning July 1, 2019.  Dave is supremely qualified for this role in our district and will be an excellent ‘fit’. He has already demonstrated a strong performance level and very high level of dedication to this role during the 2018-19 school year. He is the epitome of a ‘servant leader’. Mr. Orlowsky will be a champion for developing structures and processes district-wide that will support improved student learning. He will also lead the development of deeper systems for Principal Development and Evaluation, which will also support improved student learning.
Recommended Action
Approve Dave Orlowsky as the Assistant Superintendent beginning July 1, 2019.

Description:  March 25, 2019 5:00PM School Board Finance Committee District Office Room 202
March 27, 2019 5:00PM School Board Facilities Committee District Office Board Room