January 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Ten Shakopee High School choir students were selected as members of this year’s Minnesota ACDA 9-10 Honor Choirs.  These outstanding vocalists were selected from over 2,000 applicants in the state of Minnesota to participate in this annual event. They will prepare music alongside honored singers from around the state and perform a final concert together on February 13 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis as a part of the annual Minnesota Music Educators Conference. Congrats to the following students:
Colin Conley (Tenor), Autumn Haeg (Alto II), Tate Newman (Baritone), Elizabeth Christenson (Soprano II), Maggie Clark (Soprano I), Eliana Van Voorst (Soprano II), Aaron Dumalag (Baritone), Ajay Inampudi (Baritone), Breck Knutson (Tenor), and Luke Wilts (Tenor).

Description:  Since its inception, the Shakopee Educational Endowment Foundation (SEEF) has been making teachers’ dreams come true by funding grants for innovative classroom projects. Thanks to generous donations from our community, this school year a total of 30 grants were funded benefiting 64 district staff members and countless Shakopee students. Highlights from this year’s grants, which total nearly $30,000, include: 
*Promotion of literacy through a grades K-5th initiative to bring literacy into the art classroom using books, a preschool program to provide access to inclusive and diverse books and materials, to a reading partnership between Shakopee High School students and Jackson Elementary students.
*Support for STEM education ranging from a 3D scanner at the middle school, to elementary STEM residencies and materials for STEM problem-solving activities. In addition, new equipment in the SHS Science Department will enrich biology and chemistry classes.

Description:  6.1.1 Acceptance of Resignations
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Blanch, Tim, Custodian, High School, 12/27/2019
Cunningham, Amber, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, 1/03/2020
Houser, Kari, Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 1/06/2020
Pink, Kristi, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, 1/03/2020
Sticha, Tressa, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, 12/20/2019
Wallebeck, Dylan, Custodian, High School, 12/28/2019
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

6.1.2  Approval for Hiring of NonCertified Employees for the 2019-20 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Bajis, Fozeya, Food Service Worker, West Middle School, $13.32/hr, 1/27/2020
Kelso, Melissa, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $13.35/hr, 1/15/2020
Miller, Josh, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, $13.35/hr, 1/22/2020
Sanders, Peyton, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $15.16/hr, 1/13/2020
Soto Rodriguez, Ana, Program Support Assistant, East Middle School, $14.59/hr, 1/13/2020
Stommes, Adam, Technology Assistant, High School, $18.30/hr, 1/06/2020
Theis, Lindsey, Program Support Assistant, East Middle School, $14.59/hr, 1/06/2020
Walberg, Erika, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $14.87/hr, 1/02/2020
Younge, Shauna, Office Assistant, High School, $16.44/hr, 1/14/2020
Recommended Action
Approve noncertified contracts as presented.

6.1.3 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts
Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary
Conrad, Ann, Pierce, Suzette, Teacher, Special Services, High School, 2/15/2020 through approx. 6/05/2020, BA Step 6, 1.0, $232.54/day
Gaiters, Faith, Chapman, Alyssa, Teacher, Special Services, East Middle School, 12/16/2019 through approx., 3/09/2020, BA + 30 Step 3, 1.0, $246.23/day
Clouse, Mackenzie, Van Horn, Alexander, Teacher, Grade 4, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 1/02/2020 through approx. 1/23/2020, BA Step 3, 1.0, $214.35/day
Hennen, Doug, Lisner, Amy, Teacher, Social Studies, West Middle School, 1/27/2020 through approx. 6/05/2020, BA Step 3, 1.0, $214.35/day
Recommended Action
Approve long term substitute contracts as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the January 6, 2020 School Board ReOrganization and Business Meeting as presented.

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

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the wires report as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve proposed modifications to local graduation requirements for EL Learners.

Description:  ACTION REGARDING SALE OF PROPERTY
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairperson, Kristi Peterson, and the Clerk, Paul Christiansen, duly elected officers of the School Board, are authorized and directed to execute any documents necessary to consummate the sale of property legally described as Outlot A, Jackson Elementary School, Scott County, Minnesota, (“the Property”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement as amended for that Property, which is being sold for the sum of $1,125,000.00, including specifically and without limitation authority to sign:
a. All documents required from Seller to satisfy the Buyer’s title commitment; 
b. All documents required to satisfy Seller’s obligations under a Purchase Agreement between the District and the Buyer dated February 26, 2018, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement dated September 10, 2018, and that certain Second Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement, dated April 8, 2019, and as assigned to Buyer pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of Purchase Agreement for the sale and purchase of the certain property located in Shakopee, Minnesota legally described as Outlot A, Jackson Elementary School, Scott County, Minnesota.
c. a Warranty Deed conveying the property;
d. General Assignment of the District’s collateral rights associated with the Property;
e. Affidavit Terminating Temporary Easement Agreement concerning easement rights set out in Document No. A725329 recorded December 29, 2005 at the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Scott County, Minnesota;
f. Bring Down Certificate;
g. Utility Easement, concerning a grant of utility easement rights in favor of the buyer of the Property and burdening the District’s property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Jackson Elementary School, Scott County, Minnesota, to continue the buyer’s access to a water main line which will service both properties;
h. Drainage and Utility Easement, concerning a grant of drainage and utility easement rights in favor of the buyer of the Property and burdening the District’s property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Jackson Elementary School, Scott County, Minnesota;
i. Release and Termination of Easement, concerning an easement burdening the District’s property recorded August 18, 2017 in the Office of the Scott County Recorder, as Document No. A1031471;
j. Easement in favor of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, including for roadway and utility purposes, burdening the District’s property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Jackson Elementary School, Scott County, Minnesota;
k. Temporary Construction Easement Agreement granting the buyer of the Property temporary rights in part of the District’s property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Jackson Elementary School, Scott County, Minnesota

Description:  The resolution ratifying the award of the sale, determining the form and details, authorizing the execution, delivery, and registration, and providing for the payment of General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds, Series 2020A will be presented to the School Board.

Description:  The resolution stating the intention of the School Board to issue General Obligation Bonds to finance projects included in the district's approved ten-year facility plan; covenanting and obligating the district to be bound by and to use the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to guarantee the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds will be presented to the School Board.

Description:  January 27, 2020 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
January 27-31, 2020 Paraprofessional Appreciation Week
January 27-Feb 2, 2020 MSHSL Thank a Coach/Advisor Week
February 3, 2020 4:30PM Communications Committee Meeting District Office Board Room
February 3-7, 2020 School Counselors Appreciation Week
February 10, 2020 5:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
February 10, 2020 6:00PM School Board Work Session District Office Board Room
February 19, 2020 5:00PM Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Board Room
February 24, 2020 5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
February 24, 2020 6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Board Room