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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. Approval of School Board Minutes
5.C. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
6. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
7. Laker Pride ** Special Recognition ** Laker Showcase
7.A. 2016 MSAA Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mentions Announced
7.B. What's in My Food App
7.C. School Board Recognition Week is February 15-19, 2016
8. Open Forum
9. Personnel Items
9.A. Candidates for Employment
9.B. Approval of District Retirements
9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.D. New and Revised Job Descriptions
9.E. Additional Staffing for 2015-16 (Licensed Staff)
9.F. Additional Staffing for 2015-16 (Educational Support Staff)
10. Old Business
11. Comprehensive Facility and Referendum Planning Presentation
12. New Business
12.A. MNCAPS Facility and Budget Update
12.B. Long Range Plan and Budget Assumptions
12.C. Approval of Resolution
12.D. Open Enrollment at Prior Lake High School
12.E. Approval of Resolution Establishing Polling Locations for the May 2016 Election
13. Policy
14. Administrative Reports
14.A. Superintendent Report
14.B. Administrative  Reports
14.C. Board Reports
14.C.1. MSBA Leadership Conference Recap - all that attended
15. Future Events
16. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 8, 2016 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. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
*  Study Session - January 11, 2016
*  Organizational Meeting - January 11, 2016
*  Regular Board Meeting - January 11, 2016
*  Study Session - January 25, 2016
Subject:
5.C. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.    Marian Ahmed - Noon Supervisor - WW (effective immediately)
2.    Jesse Brown - Assistant Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately)
3.    Angie Carlisle - Head Cheer Coach - HS ((effective immediately)
4.    Nicole Dickenson - Assistant Synchronized Swim Coach - HS ((effective immediately)
5.    Mark Draper - Assistant Track Coach - HS (effective immediately)
6.    Maria Fulkerson - Child Nutrition - GW (reduction of .25 hrs/day beginning Feb 1, 2016)
7.    Dawn Knudsen - Noon Supervisor - GD (effective December 22, 2015)
8.    Mark Lassonde - B Squad Baseball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
9.    Joe McCarthy - Assistant Girls Track Coach - HS (effective immediately)
10.  Brian Olson - Assistant Knowledge Bowl Advisor - HS (effective immediately)
11.  Kelley Reiter - MS Track Coach - HS (effective immediately)
12.  Derrick Schluck - B Squad Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately)
13.  Sadie Stebbing (Lawman) - Swim Coordinator - Dist. (effective immediately)
14.  Matthew Wagner - MS Boys Tennis - HS (effective immediately)
15.  Olivia Williamson - MS Track 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. 2016 MSAA Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mentions Announced
Description:
Sydney Johnson- Splash of Water- Gold Key
Max Bulver- My Powers- Silver Key
Jamie Fonder- My Ball & Glove- Silver Key
Alycia Reese- Trapped- Silver Key
Shannon Sorenson- Three Strawberries- Silver Key
Rebecca Triebenbach- Ghost of Me- Honorable Mention
Benjamin Wedel- Dew- Honorable Mention
PLHS Art Instructor:  Kristi Malmgren
Subject:
7.B. What's in My Food App
Description:
Six Twin Oaks students from Mr. Albrecht's Advanced 6th grade Science class, along with Ms. Short, Synergy teacher, just won $5,000 in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge for creating the best app concept of all middle schools in the state!
Jayde Butler, Elizabeth Ginzburg, Preston Mack, Luke Nelson, Ty Sandell and Lucas Warner created the "What's in My Food App," which provides a safety net for those with food allergies when eating out or traveling. Simply download the app, scan the picture of the universal food icon located next to menu item (choose the language conversion if reading a foreign menu) and the app will tell you what
the ingredients are, alerting you of anything you have told that app you are allergic to. 
Subject:
7.C. School Board Recognition Week is February 15-19, 2016
Description:
A resolution will be read at the board meeting and certificates issued to each board member in recognition of their service to PLSAS.
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. Approval of District Retirements
Description:
The board is requested to approve the following district retirements, as presented:
*  Andrew Franklin - Science Teacher - HS (35 years of service)
*  Pat Jones - Head Building Secretary - RR (21 years of service)
A district retirement celebration will be held in their honor on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Twin Oaks Middle School from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
1.  Pat Bjorklund - Purchasing/Fixed Asset Specialist - DSC (medical leave - Jan 4 - Feb 8, 2016)
2.  Brenda Deuth - Food Services Assistant Manager - WW (medical leave - Jan. 25-Feb 19, 2016)
3.  Claire Duklet - Kindergarten Teacher - RR (maternity leave - May 26-June 10, 2016)
4.  Kim Hall - Special Education (EBD) Teacher - TOMS (maternity/family leave - June 8, 2016/school year 2016-17)
5.  Darcy Hempel - 2nd Grade Teacher - JP (family leave- 2016-17 school year)
6.  Elissa Meuwissen - English Teacher - HS (medical leave - Jan. 22-Feb 29, 2016)
7.  Lois Riesgraf - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HOMS (family leave - Jan. 25-Apr. 25, 2016)
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.D. New and Revised Job Descriptions
Description:
The following job descriptions are presented for board approval:
*  Child Nutrition - High School Manager
*  Child Nutrition - Middle School Manager
*  Child Nutrition - Elementary Manager
*  Child Nutrition - High School Assistant Manager
*  Child Nutrition - Lake House Cafe Assistant Manager
*  Child Nutrition - Middle School Assistant Manager
*  Child Nutrition - Elementary Assistant Manager
*  Child Nutrition Assistant - Head Cashier
*  Child Nutrition Assistant: Part-Time, Cashier, Ala Carte
*  Innovation Zone Coordinator (TOSA)
*  District Accountant
Subject:
9.E. Additional Staffing for 2015-16 (Licensed Staff)
Description:
The following additional licensed staffing is presented for board approval:
*  Special Education Birth-2 Teacher (1.0 FTE) - EW ($24,000)
Subject:
9.F. Additional Staffing for 2015-16 (Educational Support Staff)
Description:
The following additional support staffing is presented for board approval:
*  Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach ($4,005)
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
11. Comprehensive Facility and Referendum Planning Presentation
Description:
A comprehensive facility plan and funding options will be brought forward to the board. On-going discussions continue.  The final plan will be brought to the board for action on March 7, 2016.
Subject:
12. New Business
Subject:
12.A. MNCAPS Facility and Budget Update
Description:
The MNCAPS facility and budget updates have been reviewed at study sessions.  The following will be presented for approval:  budget parameters and lease agreement.
Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.B. Long Range Plan and Budget Assumptions
Description:
This is a discussion item only.  No board action is requested at this time.
Subject:
12.C. Approval of Resolution
Description:
Approval of the following resolution is requested:
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:
12.D. 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 40 open enrollments for 2016-17 prior to approving the resolution relating to 2016-17 open enrollment at Prior Lake High School, Gr. 9-12, as presented. Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
12.E. Approval of Resolution Establishing Polling Locations for the May 2016 Election
Description:
The Savage City Council will be approving the addition of one voting precinct to be located at Redtail Ridge and precinct boundary changes within the City of Savage on February 16, 2016 due to the increase in housing developments and the increased volume of voters.  Pending council approval and the deadline for passing this resolution, the board is requested to approve the following resolution:  
Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Certain Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours during which the Polling Place will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election. 
Roll call vote is required.
Written notification of new polling place locations will be sent to each affected household with at least one registered voter in the school district whose school district polling place location has been changed as required by MN Statute Section 204B.16, Subdivision 1a.
Subject:
13. Policy
Subject:
14. Administrative Reports
Subject:
14.A. Superintendent Report
Subject:
14.B. Administrative  Reports
Subject:
14.C. Board Reports
Description:
Student Council
Internal School Board Committees
Ad-Hoc Committees
District Wide Committees
External Committee and Agency Meetings
Subject:
14.C.1. MSBA Leadership Conference Recap - all that attended
Subject:
15. Future Events
Description:
February 11:  Referendum Information Session @ PLHS Auditorium 7:00 pm
February 15:  President's Day - No School Gr. E-12 - District Offices Closed
February 16:  Referendum Information Session @ TOMS Auditorium 7:00 pm
February 22:  6:30 pm Tour of PLHS - 7:00 pm Joint Meeting with LAPS - 8:00 pm  (open meeting for one approval)
February 24:  5:00 pm Study Session
February 29:  5:00 pm Meeting with Legislators, 6:30 pm Study Session
Subject:
16. Adjourn

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