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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
7.A. School Board Recognition Week is February 16-20, 2015
8. Open Forum
9. Personnel Items
9.A. Candidates for Employment
9.B. Resignation
9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.D. Additional Staffing for 2014-15 (Educational Support Staff)
10. Old Business
11. New Business
11.A. Demographic Review Committee Recommendation
11.B. Kids Company Program Changes for 2015-16
11.C. Technology - 1:1 Summer Usage
11.D. 2015 Roof Improvements Project
11.E. Approval to Advertise for Bid
11.F. J1 Visa Exchange Teacher Program and Amity International for La ola del lago in 2015
11.G. Approval of Resolution
11.H. Open  Enrollment at Prior Lake High School
11.I. Long Range Plan and Budget  Assumptions
11.J. Search Firm Proposal Approval
12. Policy
13. Administrative Reports
13.A. Superintendent Report
13.B. Administrative Reports
13.C. Board Reports
13.C.1. MSBA Leadership Conference - January 2015 Update
14. Future Events
15. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 9, 2015 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:
December 2014
Subject:
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
* Organizational Meeting - January 12, 2015
* Regular Board Meeting - January 12, 2015
* Board  Study Session - January 26, 2015
Subject:
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.  Michaela Goris - 9th Grade Softball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
2.  Tim Hanson - Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
3.  Tom Lamphere - Kids Company Assistant - JP (effective January 30, 2015)
4.  Lisa Lubbers-Warren - American Indian Support Coordinator - Dist. (effective January 15, 2015)
5.  Jackie Roiger - Food Services Assistant Manager - RR (effective January 12, 2015)
6.  Shevonne Petry - Lunchroom Supervisor - HS (effective February 13, 2015)
7.  Erin Tashima - Assistant Knowledge Bowl Coach - HS (effective immediately)
Subject:
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
Each item of the resolution does not need to be read aloud, however, board approval of the resolution as a whole by roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
Subject:
7.A. School Board Recognition Week is February 16-20, 2015
Description:
A resolution will read at the board meeting and certificates issued to each board member.
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. Candidates for Employment
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.
Subject:
9.B. Resignation
Description:
The board is requested to approve the resignation of Eric Rodine, Activities Director, effective June 30, 2015.
Subject:
9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following leaves of absence as presented:
1.  Cortney Buck - EBD/LD Teacher - GW (maternity leave - April 27-June 12, 2015)
2.  Kristin Knoble-Swanson - Instrumental & General Music Teacher - TO/HO (maternity/family leave - August 31 - November 12, 2015) 
3.  Heather Monserud - Kindergarten Teacher - GD (maternity leave - May 15-June 12, 2015)
4.  Marge Nelson - EL Teacher - RR (medical leave - March 12 - 4-6 weeks TBD)
5.  Melissa Olson - Bridges Teacher - ALC (medical leave - February 4-March 13, 2015)
6.  Malorie Schultz - Kindergarten Teacher - GW (maternity leave - June 6-12, 2015)
Subject:
9.D. Additional Staffing for 2014-15 (Educational Support Staff)
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the additional staffing request, as presented.
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. Demographic Review Committee Recommendation
Description:
The Demographic Review Committee will present their recommendations to the school board.  Board action is requested.  (Available at meeting time)
Subject:
11.B. Kids Company Program Changes for 2015-16
Description:
The proposed Kids' Company program changes for 2015-16 will be presented.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
11.C. Technology - 1:1 Summer Usage
Description:
A preliminary update was reviewed at the recent board study session.  Board action is requested on a summer usage pilot, as presented.
Subject:
11.D. 2015 Roof Improvements Project
Description:
Sealed bids were opened to tally bid results for the roof improvements project on January 16th.  The board is requested to approve awarding an individual or combination of line items that budget allows to Schwickerts, Inc. for work to commence this spring, as presented.
Subject:
11.E. Approval to Advertise for Bid
Description:
Call for bids for door and hardware replacement at Twin Oaks Middle School. Board approval is requested.
Subject:
11.F. J1 Visa Exchange Teacher Program and Amity International for La ola del lago in 2015
Description:
A proposal to bring native Spanish speaking college graduates to the district in 2015-16 to act as paraprofessionals in the immersion classrooms will be presented. Board  action is requested.
Subject:
11.G. Approval of Resolution
Description:
Approval of the following resolution:
Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.  Board action via roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
11.H. Open  Enrollment at Prior Lake High School
Description:
The purpose of open enrollment has been to balance out class sizes and fill grade levels. Open enrollment puts our buildings to the most efficient usage.  Each year at the February meeting, the school board takes action on open enrollment and designating what grade level(s) are open and closed.  The board is requested to approve 35 open enrollments for 2015-16 prior to approving the resolution relating to 2015-16 open enrollment at Prior Lake High School, Gr. 9-12, as presented. Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
11.I. Long Range Plan and Budget  Assumptions
Description:
This is a discussion item only.  No board action is requested at this time.
Subject:
11.J. Search Firm Proposal Approval
Description:
The board discussed the use of a search firm to head up the superintendent selection process. Proposals were submitted and reviewed by the school board. The board will approve a superintendent search firm and timeline for the replacement of retiring Superintendent Gruver.
Please note: We will need to hold a special board study session on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00 pm to review process and timeline.
Subject:
12. Policy
Subject:
13. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
13.B. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.C. Board Reports
Description:
Student Council
Internal School Board Committees
Ad-Hoc Committees
District Wide Committees
External Committee and Agency Meetings
Subject:
13.C.1. MSBA Leadership Conference - January 2015 Update
Subject:
14. Future Events
Description:
* No School (Gr. E-2) - February 16, 2015 - President's Day
* Special Board Study Session - February 17, 2015 - DSC - 6:00 pm
* Daddy Daughter Dance - February 21, 2015 - PLHS
* Board Workshop - February 23, 2015 - DSC - 5:00 pm
* Board Study Session - February 23, 2015 - DSC - 6:00 pm
Subject:
15. Adjourn

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