October 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Please help us congratulate five high school students on being named 2020 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. In September, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced approximately 16,000 semifinalists, which includes the following five Shakopee High School seniors: 
     *Thomas Bethel
     *Cera Mitchum
     *Gautham Nair
     *Parth Purani
     *Samyuktha Ravikumar 
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation will notify students who make it to the next phase of the competition in February. Finalists will have the opportunity to compete for scholarships worth more than $31 million. 

Three of our students were also named National Merit Scholarship Commended students. 
     *Isabelle Hoversten
     *Mary Krause
     *Elise Weier 
Some students recognized in this category become candidates for special scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.  Please join me in congratulating all of our students on this amazing honor!

Description:  5.1.1 Acceptance of Resignations
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Andreen, Debra, Program Support Assistant, High School, 10/23/2019
Ball, Patricia, Food Service Worker, High School, 9/25/2019
Listrude, Pamela, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, 10/08/2019
Malinski, Emily, HR/Payroll Assistant, District Office, 10/04/2019
Mohamed, Ibrahim, Cultural Liaison, High School, 10/04/2019
Rutherford, Robin, Health Assistant, West Middle School, 10/04/2019
Thomas, Hilaire, Accounts Payable, District Office, 11/01/2019
Young, Joel, TOSA, Dean of Students, West Middle School, 10/20/2019
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

5.1.2 Approval of Terminations
The district is recommending the termination of employment of Renee Gutierrez, Program Support Assistant at Central Family Center.  The termination will be effective 9/26/2019.
The district is recommending the termination of employment of Alex Gause, Technology Assistant at the High School.  The termination will be effective 9/27/2019.
Recommended Action
Approve the terminations 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
Alf, Alexandra, Teacher, Special Services, West Middle School, BA, 3, .80, 8/19/2019, $31,552.00
Conger, Jennifer, Teacher, Special Services, High School, BA, 12, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $45,012.00
Kaufhold, Brett, Teacher, Technology Education, High School, BA + 30, 3, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $45,307.00
LaRosa, Miranda, Speech Language Pathologist, East/West Middle School, Eagle Creek Elementary School, MA, 14, 1.0, 10/09/2019, $53,025.38 (prorated)
Weber, Marjorie, School Psychologist, West Middle School, MA + 30, 6, .70, 8/19/2019, $40,309.00
Inz, Nelson, Teacher, Special Services, High School, MA + 30, 15, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $72,553.00
Seibert, Paige, Teacher, Special Services, High School, BA + 30, 9, 1.0, 8/19/2019, $53,007.00
Vassar-Kuss, Kimberly, Teacher, Kindergarten, Eagle Creek Elementary School, BA + 30, 7, 1.0, 10/01/2019, $43,858.26 (prorated)
Zirkle, Jack, Teacher, Social Studies, West Middle School, BA, 5, 1.0, 9/11/2019, $39,406.27 (prorated)
Recommended Action
Approve certified contracts as presented.

5.1.4 Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contracts
Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, FTE, Salary
Erdahl, Karen, Sharpe, Julie (Monday p.m. Class), Teacher, PACE, Central Family Center, 9/09/2019 through approx. 10/28/2019, MA Step 3, .10, $32.11/hr
Baer, Emma, Otting, Kailey, Teacher, Grade 3, Jackson Elementary School, 1/22/2020 through approx. 6/05/2020, BA Step 3, 1.0, $214.35/day
Klein, Alyssa, Alovera, Sara, Teacher, High Potential, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 10/01/2019 through approx. 6/05/2020, BA Step 3, 1.0, $214.35/day
Ta, Ha, N/A, Bi-Lingual Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 10/25/2019 through approx. 4-6 weeks, Grade 4 Step 1, .807, $16.60/hr
Recommended Action
Approve the long-term substitute contracts as presented.

5.1.5 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts for the 2019-20 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Barrett, Nicole, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, $14.87/hr, 10/21/2019
Beckrich, Katie, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, $14.59/hr, 10/02/2019
Charter, Susan, Office Assistant, High School, $16.44/hr, 9/30/2019
Haefs, Steven, Payroll/Human Resources Assistant, District Office, $18.00/hr, 10/21/2019
LaPlant, Margaret, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, $13.35/hr, 9/25/2019
Larson, Marena, LPN/Health Assistant, West Middle School, $21.95/hr, 10/21/2019
Pel, Rachel, Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, $14.59/hr, 10/21/2019
Tlougan, Stephen, Program Support Assistant, High School, $14.59/hr, 10/21/2019
Yang, Sheng, Benefit Specialist, (15-month Contract), District Office, $49,000.00/yr, 11/11/2019
Recommended Action
Approve non-certified contracts as presented.

5.1.6 Approval of Assignment Change
Last Name, First Name, Old Position, New Position, FTE, Salary, Effective
Luce, Bart, Custodian, Program Support Assistant, .813, $14.59/hr, 10/21/2019
Recommended Action
Approve the assignment change as presented.

5.1.7 Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments
Last Name, First Name, Position Title
Schultz, Heather, Yearbook Advisor
Shampine, Wendy, Yearbook Advisor
Sayer, Samantha, Head Dance Coach
Altringer, Haley, Assistant Dance Coach
Dub, Katelynn, Assistant Dance Coach
Oliver, Tracy, Assistant Dance Coach
Hunt, Erin, Head Girls Hockey 
Krmpotich, Colleen, Assistant Girls Hockey
Fish, Joshua, Assistant Girls Hockey
Mahoney, Amanda, Assistant Girls Hockey
Hespenheide, Lauren, Assistant Girls Hockey
Simon, Calvin, Head Boys Hockey
Weber, Jeff, Assistant Boys Hockey
Dammann, Jacob, Head Boys Basketball
Schmitz, Eric, Assistant Boys Basketball
Tlougan, Stephen, Volunteer Boys Basketball
Eicher, Sam, Volunteer Boys Basketball
Lingenfelter, Steven, Assistant Boys Basketball
Flowers, Isaiah, Volunteer Boys Basketball
Olene, Tim, Assistant Boys Basketball
Snell, Brian, Assistant Boys Basketball
Granai, Anthony, Volunteer Boys Basketball
Mitchell, Juan, Head Girls Basketball
Hack, Steven, Assistant Girls Basketball
Russell, Daniel, Assistant Girls Basketball
Tiedens, Scott, Assistant Girls Basketball
Jackson, James, Head Wrestling
LeVesseur, Marcus, Assistant Wrestling
Boos, Dan, Assistant Wrestling
Harwood, Derek, Assistant Wrestling
Slack, Nick, Assistant Wrestling
Trelstad, Jason, Assistant Wrestling
Neu, Mark, Junior High Wrestling
Farmer, William, Junior High Wrestling
Luna, Zabdiel, Junior High Wrestling
Creamier, Nick, Volunteer Wrestling
Peterson, Trom, Volunteer Wrestling
DeVilbiss, Jayden, Volunteer Wrestling
Skattum, Zach, Volunteer Wrestling
Baumgartner, Cole, Volunteer Wrestling
Manville, David, Volunteer Wrestling
Murray, Aaron, Volunteer Wrestling
Hills, Eric, Head Boys Swim & Dive
Chmielewski, Megan, Assistant Boys Swim & Dive
Neuarth, Jared, Assistant Boys Swim & Dive
Nyberg, Kirsten, Cheerleading
Fall, Alyssa, Assistant Cheerleading
Slaughter, Duane, Concessions Manager
Recommended Action
Approve the co-curricular assignments as presented.

5.1.8  Approval of Director of Finance and Operations
Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective, Salary
Menozzi, William, Director of Finance and Operations, DistrictWide, 1/13/2020, $146,000.00
Recommended Action
Approve the Director of Finance and Operations as presented.

5.1.9 Acceptance of Resignation of School Board Member
Recommended Action
Accept the resignation from School Board Member Reggie Bowerman effective December 31, 2019 and thank him for his service to the school district.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the September 23, 2019 School Board Business Meeting and October 14, 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:  The following School District policy updates will be presented for 1st Reading:
404 Employment Background Checks
414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
419 Tobacco-Free Environment
421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
510 School Activities
516 Student Medication
524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
534 Unpaid Meal Charges
613 Graduation Requirements
703 Annual Audit
707 Transportation of Public School Students
708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students
802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
414FRM Confidential Student Maltreatment Reporting Form

Description:  Director of Finance & Operations Jeff Priess will present a district financial update for the Board.

Description:  Red Oak Elementary is currently the elementary school with the lowest student enrollment.  Projections continue this enrollment trend.  An opportunity exists to possibly shift undeveloped land from the Eagle Creek to the Red Oak Elementary attendance area.

Description:  Assistant Superintendent Dave Orlowsky and Communications Supervisor Ashley McCray will provide a communications update regarding the proposed changes to our Middle School Attendance Areas effective the 2020-21 school year.

Description:  Superintendent Mike Redmond will present an update of the framework supporting the Academies of Shakopee.  The framework is a revision provided by Ford NGL to elevate and sustain the impact of the career academy model.

Description:  The following policies are being presented for final approval:
205 Open Meeting and Closed Meeting
504 Student Dress and Appearance
506 Student Discipline
509 Enrollment of NonResident Students
513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design
529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
530 Immunization Requirements
602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day
624 Online Learning Options
904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons
Recommended Action
Approve the school district policy updates as presented.

Description:  Director of Finance & Operations Jeff Priess will present a recommendation to approve the Energy
Efficiency Program.  Program funds necessary improvements that are ineligible LTFM expenditures.  The program self-funds and is budget neutral over the 15-year term of financing.  Attached presentation provides scope of work, estimated costs and annual utility savings.
Recommended Action
Approve the Energy Efficiency (Guaranteed Savings) Program

Description:  The School Board annually approves the calendar of meetings at the January ReOrganizational Meeting.  Until then, additional meeting dates need to be approved.
Recommended Action
Set the following meetings in 2020 as presented.
January 6, 2020 at 6:00PM - School Board ReOrganization Meeting, District Office Board Room
January 11, 2020 at 9:00AM-2:00PM - School Board Retreat, District Office Board Room
January 27, 2020 at 6:00PM - School Board Business Meeting, District Office Board Room

Description:  October 15-November 27, 2019 School Board Candidate Application Window
October 28, 2019 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
October 28, 2019 5:00PM Personnel Committee Meeting District Office Room  202
October 28, 2019 6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Boardroom
October 29, 2019 6:00-7:00PM Middle School Attendance Areas Info & Input Session 
Shakopee East Middle School - 1137 Marschall Road
(a quorum of the School Board may be present)
November 4, 2019 5:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
November 7, 2019 6:00-7:00PM Middle School Attendance Areas Info & Input Session 
Shakopee West Middle School - 200 10th Ave East
(a quorum of the School Board may be present)
November 18, 2019 5:00PM      Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
November 18, 2019      6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Boardroom
November 20, 2019      5:00PM Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 2, 2019        5:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office Supt Office
December 9, 2019    5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
December 9, 2019 6:00PM Truth in Taxation Hearing & 
School Board Business Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 11, 2019 5:00PM            Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 16, 2019 5:00PM            Personnel Committee Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 16, 2019 6:00PM Special School Board Meeting District Office Boardroom