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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
5.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
5.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
8. Open Forum
9. Personnel Items
9.A. Approval of Candidates for Employment
9.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.C. Approval of Additional Educational Support Staffing for 2013-14
9.D. Approval of Certified Staffing for 2013-14
10. Old Business
10.A. Recommendation from the Growth Task Force for Lease Levy Option
11. New Business
11.A. Website Redesign Recommendation
11.B. CE Summer Band Fees for 2013
11.C. 2013-14 Changes in Program Funding Sources
11.D. Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Issue General Obligation Bonds
11.E. Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Issue General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds
11.F. Resolution to Terminate and Rescind Xerox Agreement
11.G. Integration Budget
11.H. 2013-14 Board Meeting Schedule
12. Policy
12.A. First Reading of Policy
13. Administrative Reports
13.A. Superintendent Report
13.B. Administrative Reports
13.C. Board Reports
14. Future Events
15. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 4, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Description:
Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.
Subject:
5.A. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Description:
Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.
Subject:
5.B. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
January 2013
Subject:
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
*  Regular board  meeting on February 11, 2013
*  Board  study session on February 25, 2013
Subject:
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.  Kaitlin Bembenek - Girls Assistant Track Coach - HS (effective immediately)
2.  Dereck Grosskurth - Girls Hockey Assistant Coach - HS (effective immediately)
3.  Tatiana Hamer - Cultural Liaison - Dist. (effective January 29, 2013)
4.  Dawn Pospesel - Student Support Para (ADSIS) - HS (effective February 1, 2013)
5.  Caleb Ruesink - Summer Swim - CE (effective immediately)
6.  Dani Shupe - Summer Swim - CE (effective immediately)
7.  Jami Turner - Summer Swim - CE (effective immediately)
8.  Angela White - Noon Supervisor - JP (effective March 15, 2013)
Subject:
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
The board is now required to adopt a resolution for all donations to the district.  Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
Description:

March is Music in our Schools Month.  The 8th grade students are preparing for "Festival at the Oaks", a solo/ensemble.  Students from PLSAS and the metro area will participate at the festival at Twin Oaks Middle School on April 13, 2013.  

Students will share music that they will be performing for the festival.  Students will play a solo accompanied by SmartMusic software and will demonstrate how they use this technology, infused in the band program, to prepare and perform at the festival. 

Instrumental Music Teachers:  Dagan Hanson, Brian Melody & Kristin Knoble
Subject:
8. Open Forum
Description:
A fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda.
Subject:
9. Personnel Items
Subject:
9.A. Approval of Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
Subject:
9.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1.  Brenda Deuth - Food Service Assistant Manager - WW (medical leave January 31-April 10, 2013)
2.  Jill Lacher - Special Education Teacher - GD (medical leave extension - May 1-June 7, 2013)
3.  Kim Pothen - 5th Grade Teacher - JP (family leave - 2013-14 school year)
Subject:
9.C. Approval of Additional Educational Support Staffing for 2013-14
Subject:
9.D. Approval of Certified Staffing for 2013-14
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
10.A. Recommendation from the Growth Task Force for Lease Levy Option
Description:
The board presented a charge statement to the Growth Task Force in December. The committee looked at the high school enrollment vs. capacity, short and long-term solutions, form of addition, impact on taxpayers and the MN lease levy program.  A community forum was held for public input in early February. The board is now requested to approve the lease levy option as recommended by the Growth Task Force.
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. Website Redesign Recommendation
Description:
The Website Redesign Committee will present a recommendation for board approval.
Subject:
11.B. CE Summer Band Fees for 2013
Description:
The board is requested to approve the fee structure for 2013 for CE Summer Band.
Subject:
11.C. 2013-14 Changes in Program Funding Sources
Description:
The board is requested to accept the changes in the funding sources for the following programs:
*  Wolf Ridge Staffing Costs   $ 45,000
*  Adaptive Sports                  $ 20,000
Subject:
11.D. Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Issue General Obligation Bonds
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following resolution via roll call vote:
RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS; 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
Subject:
11.E. Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Issue General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following resolution via roll call vote:
RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL FACILITIES BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS; 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
Subject:
11.F. Resolution to Terminate and Rescind Xerox Agreement
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following resolution by roll call vote:
RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE AND RESCIND XEROX AGREEMENT
Subject:
11.G. Integration Budget
Description:
The board is requested to accept the integration revenue of $18,500.   
Subject:
11.H. 2013-14 Board Meeting Schedule
Description:
The board is requested to approve the meeting dates for 2013-14 for calendar purposes.  Additional meetings can be added or adjusted as necessary.
Subject:
12. Policy
Subject:
12.A. First Reading of Policy
Description:
Policy 501:  Weapons
Second and final reading will take place on April 22, 2013.
Subject:
13. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
13.B. Administrative Reports
Description:
*  Q Comp Update
Subject:
13.C. Board Reports
Description:
Committee Listings:
* Student Council  (Jackson)
Internal School Board Committees:
* Certified and Administrative Personnel Committee (Shimek, Sorensen Ruelle)
* Educational Support Staff Personnel Committee (Wolf, White)
* Policy Committee (Ruelle, Shimek)
Ad-Hoc Committee Representation:
* Facilities Committee (Anderson, Wolf, White)
* Transportation Committee (White)
* Finance Committee (Ruelle, Sorensen, White)
* Technology Committee (Anderson, Rittenour)
District Wide Committee Representation:
* Meet & Confer (Shimek, Sorensen, Ruelle)
* Superintendent's Advisory Committee (Wolf)
* District Curriculum Advisory Committee (Anderson, Wolf, Rittenour)
* Community Education Services Advisory Council (Rittenour)
* Early Childhood Family Education Advisory Council (Shimek)
* Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) (Rittenour)
External Committees and Agency Representatives
* Schools for Equity in Education (Ruelle)
* MRVSEC (Anderson)
* Carver-Scott Coop (Anderson)
* MSHSL (Shimek)
* SCALE (Shimek, Sorensen)
Subject:
14. Future Events
Description:
*  All District Band Concert - March 7, 2013 - HS - 7:00 pm
*  Science Night Live - March 14, 2013 - HS - 7:00 pm
*  Board Study Session - March 25, 2013 - DSC - 6:00 pm
Subject:
15. Adjourn

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