July 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Congratulations to our Destination Imagination team “Organized Mess” for making us all proud!
The team placed 14th in the improvisational category at the Global Finals tournament in Kansas City!
Team Members:
Michael Waldorf
Payton Mason
Himani Joshi
Catherine (CJ) Younger
Esther Kuah 
Team Managers:Chris Younger and Sudha Joshi
Destination Imagination is an innovative, international educational program in which student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at a regional tournament.

Description:  5.1.1 Acceptance of Retirement
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Noll, Joyce, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, 6/06/2019
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
Blume, Larissa, Teacher, FACS, West Middle School, 6/07/2019
Goodrich, Claire, Teacher, Science, East Middle School, 6/07/2019
Kalash, Kelly, Benefits Specialist, District Office, 6/27/2019
Osmonson, Camille, Teacher, Grade 5, Sun Path Elementary School, 6/07/2019
Wilson, Katherine, Teacher, Social Studies, West Middle School, 6/07/2019
Nistler, Heidi, Assistant Director Special Services, District Office, 08/02/2019
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

5.1.3 Approval of Certified Contracts for the 2019-20 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual
Allen, Susan M., Speech Language Pathologist, Sweeney Elementary School, Ed Specialist, 22,  1.0, 8/19/2019, $83,596.00
Atkin, Zachary, Teacher, Social Studies, High School, BA, 4, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $40,556.00
Dammann, Jacob, Teacher, Math, High School, MA+30, 9, 1.0, 8/19//2019, $62,156.00
Gunderson, Noelle, Teacher, English, East Middle School, BA, 4, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $40,556.00
Klute, Wendy, School Counselor, High School, MA+20, 9, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $59,866.00
Krupnick, Benjamin, Teacher, Social Studies, Tokata Learning Center, MA, 9, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $55,289.00
Linsley, Sara, Teacher Special Services, Sweeney Elementary School, BA+30, 3, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $45,307.00
Race, Kevin, Teacher, Special Services, High School, MA+10, 8, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $56,185.00
Recommended Action
Approve certified contracts as presented.

5.1.4 Approval of Non-Certified Contract for the 2019-20 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Swenson, Joshua, Technology Assistant, High School, $18.30/hr, 7/15/2019
Recommended Action
Approve the non-certified contract as presented.

5.1.5 Approval of Assignment Change
Last Name, First Name, Old Position, New Position, FTE, Salary, Effective
Winings, James, Custodian, Head Custodian, 1.0, $19.16/hr, 7/15/2019
Recommended Action
Approve the assignment change for the above listed individuals.

5.1.6 Approval of Termination
The district is recommending the termination of employment of Daniel Wilson, a probationary custodian at the High School.  The termination will be effective 7/10/2019.
Recommended Action
Approve the termination of Daniel Wilson as presented.

5.1.7 Request for Leave of Absence
Maret Wallace,Teacher at Sweeney Elementary School is requesting a 1.0 FTE Leave of Absence,
for the 2019-20 school year.
Recommended Action
Approve the leave of absence for Maret Wallace as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the June 24, 2019 School Board Business Meeting 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 Minnesota State High School League Membership as presented.

Description:  Members of the Facility Committee will provide an update for the Board regarding the July 11, 2019 Community Facilities Task Force Committee meeting.

Description:  Assistant Superintendent Dave Orlowsky will provide an update on the School Improvement planning process.

Description:  Communications Supervisor Ashley McCray will provide an update of the status of the community survey and communication plans of the survey results.

Description:  The following School District Policies are recommended for final approval:
602     Organization of School Calendar and School Day
603     Curriculum Development
606     Textbooks and Instructional Materials
608     Instructional Services – Special Education
611     Home Schooling
615     Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
616     School District System Accountability
624     Online Learning Options
Recommended Action
Approve the school district policy updates as presented.

Description:  The School Board must annually approve the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Ten Year Plan by July 31.  Board approval is subsequently submitted to the Department of Education for approval by the Commissioner of Education.  Approval of the resolution ensures our participation in the LTFM revenue program, ensures inclusion of the program in our Payable 2020 tax levy, and provides funding for expenditures in the 2020-21 school year.

The ten-year expenditure plan represents a prioritization of deferred maintenance projects needed to protect the public investment in district facilities.  The prioritization is done through a physical assessment of all district facilities in coordination with district maintenance staff.  Funding for the 2020-21 school year is estimated at $2,300,000.  

Significant expenditures in the current year include roof replacement at Sweeney Elementary and upgrades to the elevator system at East Middle School. 

Timing and implementation of the prioritized projects will be subject to an analysis of various LTFM funding mechanisms that maximize available revenue with minimal increases to the district property tax levy.
Recommended Action
Approve the district's long term facility maintenance ten year plan as presented.

Description:  July 22, 2019 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office, Room 202
July 22, 2019 5:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office, Supt's Office
July 22, 2019 6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Board Room
July 31, 2019 5:00PM Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Board Room
August 12, 2019 5:00PM Personnel Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
August 12, 2019 6:00PM School Board Work Session District Office Board Room
August 22, 2019 6:00PM Community Facilities Task Force District Office Board Room
August 26, 2019 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
August 26, 2019 5:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
August 26, 2019 6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Board Room
August 28, 2019 5:00PM Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Board Room
August 29, 2019 DistrictWide Back-to-School Welcome