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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. Candidates for Employment
9.B. Approval of District Retirements
9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.D. Classroom Staffing 2016-17
9.E. Additional Staffing Request for 2016-17 (Licensed)
9.F. Additional Staffing Request for 2015-16 (ESS)
10. Old Business
11. New Business
11.A. Approval of Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A
11.B. Referendum Update
11.C. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the May 24, 2016 School District Special Election
11.D. Winter Activities Report
11.E. Targeted Service Update
11.F. Special Education Child Count Report
11.G. Budget Update
11.H. Twin Oaks Middle School Roof Decision
11.I. Approval of Bus Contract 2017-2020
11.J. National Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation
11.K. Child Nutrition Employee Week Proclamation
11.L. Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation
11.M. Superintendent Evaluation Process
11.N. Change of June 2016 Meeting Dates
12. Policy
12.A. Policy 213:  School Board Committees
12.B. Policy 521:  Student Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
13. Administrative Reports
13.A. Superintendent Report
13.B. Administrative  Reports
13.C. Board Reports
14. Future Events
15. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategy
16. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 11, 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. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
January 2016
Subject:
5.C. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
*  Regular Board Meeting - March 8, 2016
*  Joint Board Meeting w/LAPS - March 28, 2016
*  Board Study Session - March 28, 2016
Subject:
5.D. Resignations - Terminations - Non-Renewals
Description:
1.   Marilyn Ash - Noon Supervisor - WW (effective March 25, 2016)
2.   Leah Bulver - B Squad Volleyball Coach - HS (effective immediately)
3.   Lindsay Burque - 4th Grade Teacher - FH (effective end of school year)
4.   William (Mano) Butler - Kids' Company Assistant - KC (effective April 14, 2016)
5.   Erin Certain - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - Dist. (effective April 1, 2016)
6.   Renee Clark - Building Monitor - CE (effective March 14, 2016)
7.   Nikki Dickenson - Assistant Synchronized Swim Coach - HS (effective immediately)
8.   Tyler Duff - Boys Track & Field Coach - HS (effective immediately)
9.   Rachel Guida - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective April 1, 2016)
10.  Rhonda Lindquist - Kids' Company Assistant - RR (effective March 25, 2016)
11.   Bridget Ortner - JV B Squad Cheerleading Coach - HS (effective March 28, 2016)
12.  Sheryl Parham - Lunchroom Supervisor - HS (effective March 22, 2016)
13.  Sheryl Parham - Kids' Company Assistant - FH (effective March 24, 2016)
14.  Brett Porter - B Squad Soccer Coach - HS (effective February 9, 2016)
15. Emmanuel Rivera - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HS (effective April 1, 2016)
16. Rebecca Schultz - Noon Supervisor (Breakfast) - FH (effective April 1, 2016)
17. Rebecca Schultz - Child Nutrition (PT) - FH (effective April 5, 2016)
18. Randy Silverness - Custodian - HO (effective March 3, 2016)
19. Melanie Willette - Kids' Company Assistant - WW (effective March 25, 2016)
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
Description:
Students Kellen Stokes and Chiara Ciavarri along with Elementary Media Specialists Amy Schwingler, Anne Dauer, Kelly Iverson-Egge, Kate Tinguely & Lia Quinn will showcase a "sandbox" of tools used to teach students.
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:
*  Carole Burge - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (15 years of service)
*  Robin Gunning - Media Specialist - HS (26 years of service
*  Jerry Kroyer - Outside Maintenance - Dist. (16 years of service)
*  Terry Lewis - Science Teacher - HS (33 years of service)
*  Walt Schweer - Network Systems Specialist - DSC (11 years of service)
*  Deb Sunderman - Physical Education Teacher - FH (37 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.  Michelle Bahr - Physical Ed/Health Teacher - GD (medical leave - April 7 - May 20, 2016)
2.  Kimberly Hall - Special Ed (EBD) Teacher - TO (medical leave - March 9-June 10, 2016)
3.  Lee Korby - Science Teacher - HS (maternity leave - August 29-November 11, 2016)
4.  Karri Nesbitt - Special Ed (CID) Teacher - GW (maternity leave - August 29 - November 21, 2016)
5.  Annette Peterson - 1st Grade Teacher - GW (family leave - August 29, 2016 - June 9, 2017)
6.  Roxanne Scheffert - Head Building Secretary - GD (medical leave - March 28-April 22, 2016)
7.  Allison Wenderski - Physical Ed/Health Teacher - HO (maternity leave - September 6 - November 16, 2016)
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.D. Classroom Staffing 2016-17
Description:
Proposed FTE
Subject:
9.E. Additional Staffing Request for 2016-17 (Licensed)
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
9.F. Additional Staffing Request for 2015-16 (ESS)
Description:
Board approval is requested.
Subject:
10. Old Business
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.A. Approval of Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A
Description:
Board approval by roll call vote requested.
Subject:
11.B. Referendum Update
Description:
* Site Team Training
* Website and Video
Subject:
11.C. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the May 24, 2016 School District Special Election
Description:
The School Election Administrator recommends the following election judges to be appointed for the upcoming school district special election with the rate of pay the same as the city/township pays in an election.
Subject:
11.D. Winter Activities Report
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
11.E. Targeted Service Update
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
Subject:
11.F. Special Education Child Count Report
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
11.G. Budget Update
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
11.H. Twin Oaks Middle School Roof Decision
Description:
In a recent storm, the roof at Twin Oaks was damaged.  The project is part of the Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan but will need repair.  The board is requested to approve replacing the roof, rather than patch using the open contract currently in place.
Subject:
11.I. Approval of Bus Contract 2017-2020
Description:
The district has been negotiating with the bus contractors on a new contract.  The percent increase is listed in the documentation attached.  Board action on a contract from 2017 - 2020 is requested.
Subject:
11.J. National Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation
Description:
A proclamation will be read proclaiming Tuesday, May 3, 2016 as National Teacher Appreciation Day in PLSAS.
Subject:
11.K. Child Nutrition Employee Week Proclamation
Description:
A proclamation will be read declaring May 2-6, 2016 Child Nutrition Employee Week.
Subject:
11.L. Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation
Description:
A proclamation will be read proclaiming April 18-22, 2016 as Volunteer Appreciation Week in PLSAS.
Subject:
11.M. Superintendent Evaluation Process
Description:
According to board policy 304, the school board recognizes it is necessary and desirable for the benefit of both the school district and the superintendent that there should be an orderly, systematic, and written performance review and appraisal for the evaluation of the superintendent. Attached is an evaluation timeline. This is an informational piece only. Links to the survey will be sent to board
and administrators on April 26, 2016. The Superintendent Goal Achievement for 2015- 16 will be provided to you at the study session on April 25, 2016. 
Subject:
11.N. Change of June 2016 Meeting Dates
Description:
The board has scheduled June 6, 2016 as a regular board meeting with June 20, 2016 being a study session.  Due to the Fong's Golf Tournament now scheduled for June 20, 2016 and the CAPS Huddle, it is suggested that the board study session be changed to either Monday, June 13, 2016 or Monday, June 27, 2016.
Subject:
12. Policy
Description:
Second and Final Reading.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.A. Policy 213:  School Board Committees
Subject:
12.B. Policy 521:  Student Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
Description:
Includes: 
* Student Disability Nondiscrimination
* Grievance Procedure
* Procedural
* Reporting Form
Subject:
13. Administrative Reports
Subject:
13.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
*  Legislative Update
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:
14. Future Events
Description:
*  April 25, 2016 - School Board Study Session - DSC - 6:00 pm
*  April 28, 2016 - Referendum Information Session - DSC - 7:00 pm
*  May 4, 2016 - Referendum Information Session - HS - 7:00 pm
Subject:
15. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategy
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.
Subject:
16. Adjourn

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