INFORMATION #1 06-07-2004INFORMATION
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
7 p.m.
Elk River High School
Little Theatre
900 School Street
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River Area School District
Strategic Plan
(Board adopted 4/22/03)
Mission Statement
* Independent School District 728 strives to provide excellent learning
opportunities for all students and community.
Vision Statement
· Independent School District 728 continuously improves by setting high
learning expectations for all students, by engaging the community in the
decision-making process and by creating a highly desired environment
for students and staff.
Strategic Goals
· Increase educational achievement with high expectations for all students
and staff
· Improve internal and external relationships by engaging students, staff,
parents and community members in support of student achievement
· Demonstrate district accountability through the continuous improvement
process.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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II. ENGAGEMENT OF STUDENTS/STAFF/PARENTS/
COMMUNITY
(Goal #2 - Improve internal and external relationships by engaging students,
staff, parents and community members in support of student achievement.)
A. Open Forum
Opinions and ideas contributed by students, parents, staff and other
citizens are valuable to the School Board. The Board will receive such
input without comment or take no action relative to any items brought
forth. They may direct the Superintendent of Schools to consider such an
item at an appropriate place on the agenda or a subsequent meeting. We
have set aside twenty minutes for this purpose. Anyone wishing to
address the Board is asked to fill out a card prior to the start of the
meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes.
B. School Board Member Reports
C. Superintendent Jensen's Report
D. Student Representative Reports
E. Staff, Student and Community Recognition
F. School Board Committee Reports
1. Human Resource/Finance
2. Board Development
3. Communications
4. SAC
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EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
(Goal #1 - Increase educational achievement with high expectations for all
students and staff.
IV.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
(Goal #3 - Demonstrate district accountability through the continuous
improvement process.)
A. Board Member Representation
School Board members are asked to discuss the issue of election district
seats on the School Board.
B. Insurance Quotes
The administration recommends accepting the quotes from Continental
Western Insurance Company for property and casualty insurance and
State Fund Mutual for workers compensation insurance. The desirability
of adding sexual misconduct insurance coverage will be discussed. Jim
Klym of Martin Financial will be available to discuss the quotes.
C. Bid Acceptance
Recommend the School Board accept the following bids:
Accepted Budgeted
Supplier School Bid Amount Amount
Schwab-Vollhaber-Lubratt RMS
(mechanical equipment)
$124,000 $140,000
Ben's Tool & Iron Works
(structural Steel)
ZMS/ZHS $ 29,700 $ 47,775
Dr. Bratlie will present additional bids that will be opened on June 7 and 8
at the Board meeting.
D. Silent Auction
Recommend the School Board authorize the administration to
conduct a silent auction of surplus equipment on Saturday, June 26,
2004.
Brent Orr will be present to discuss this request.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Approval of Minutes
Recommend the School Board approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of May 25, 2004 as presented on B-368/391.
Personnel
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Recommend the School Board approve the resignations, leaves of
absence, certified staff appointments, athletic and activity
appointments, and classified staff appointments as presented on
A-447/451.
Resolution Establishing Dates for School Board Filing
Recommend the School Board approve the Resolution Establishing
Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy as presented on A-452.
ECFE/SR Advisory Council Members
Recommend the School Board appoint the following members to serve
on the ECFE/SR Advisory Council for the 2004-05 school year: Diane
Marohn, Kristi Hultberg, Dawn Martie, Leaza King, Carol Usher,
Kristine Niznik, Danyelle Haley, Leslie Erickson, Karla Wessel,
Barbara Buhl, Dina Nelson, Mary Torresani, Susan Shearer, Teresa
Sizen, Neomi Heiges, Julie Coskey, Tracey Stoeckel, Tammy Sorby,
Mark Orwoll, Angie Fife, Mary Ann Rzeszutek.
Charitable Contributions
Recommend the School Board approve the following organization
payroll deductions for the 2004-05 school year: Open Your Heart to
the Hungry & Homeless.
MAEF Membership
Recommend the School Board approve membership in the Minnesota
Academic Excellence Foundation for the 2004-05 school year at a cost
of $175.
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Staffing Requests
Recommend the School Board approve staffing requests as listed
below for the 2004-2005 school year:
1. Middle Level ALC Teacher for .5 FTE at VandenBerge Middle
School and .5 FTE at Salk Middle School for the "school within a
school" program - funded by ALC funds.
2. Ojibwe Language/Culture Teacher .28 FTE for Rogers High
School and Elk River High School to be added to the current .72
FTE vacancy. Funding is through American Indian Grants.
3. Middle Level ALC Teacher for 1.0 FTE at Zimmerman Middle
School for the "school within a school - funded by ALC and
Targeted Services monies. This is a continuation of the position
that was approved for the 2003-04 school year.
Summer Enrichment Appointments
Recommend the School Board approve the appointments of the
following people for the ESL Summer Enrichment Program.
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Tina Ostroot - Teacher - 5 hours per day, 23 days
Meagan Harapat - Teacher Tutor - 3.5 hours per day, 12 days
Jamie Burnside - Teacher Tutor - 3.5 hours per day, 12 days
Karla Nelson - Teacher - 5 hours per day, 23 days
Elizabeth Erickson - ESL Assistant - 4 hours per day, 23 days
Isabel Osorio-Smith - ESL Assistant - 4 hours per day, 23 days
Sabbatical Leave
Recommend the School Board approve the half-time Sabbatical Leave
request of Debra L. Wilson, Media Generalist at VandenBerge and
Rogers Middle Schools for the 2004-2005 school year. This leave is
being granted as per Section 8.9 of the EREA Master Agreement.
Teaching During Prep
Recommend the School Board approve pay for teaching during prep
for Katherine M. Well at Zimmerman Middle School from
February 4, 2004 through the end of the school year. This became
necessary as there was no other time to provide math instruction to 8th
graders other than during her prep time.
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Assistant Principal Assignment
Recommend the School Board approve the assignment of Philip A.
Schreifels to the position of Assistant Principal at Rogers Elementary
School for the 2004-2005 school year. Mr. Schreifels'salary will remain
as a Junior High School Principal, Step 6, at $88,745 for the period July 1,
2004 through June 30, 2005.
Reduction of Hours for Teaching Assistants
Recommend the School Board adopt the resolution relating to the
reduction of hours of Teaching Assistants:
WHEREAS, the hours or portions of hours, which were assigned for
individual Teaching Assistants for the 2003-2004 school year must be
eliminated from their assignment for the coming school year,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District
#728, that the employees listed on A-453, have their employment
reduced as of June 18, 2004, and by the hours listed on A-453.
Lay Off of Teaching Assistants
Recommend the School Board adopt the resolution relating to the lay
off of Teaching Assistants:
WHEREAS, the hours and/or portions of hours, which were assigned for
individual Teaching Assistants for the 2003-2004 school year must be
eliminated from their assigmnent, effective June 18, 2004,
WHEREAS, these employees do qualify as member of the Teaching
Assistants bargaining unit and have completed probation,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District
#728, that the employees listed on A-454, are hereby on official lay off
status effective June 18, 2004, with full lay off rights as outlined in the
Teaching Assistants Master Agreement, Section 12.6.
Termination of Employment of Teaching Assistants
Recommend the School Board adopt the resolution relating to the
termination of employment of Teaching Assistants as follows:
WHEREAS, the hours and/or portions of hours, which were assigned for
individual Teaching Assistants for the 2003-2004 school year must be
eliminated from their assignment effective June 18, 2004,
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WHEREAS, these employees do not qualify as members of the Teaching
Assistants bargaining unit or have not completed probation,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District
#728, that the employees listed on A-454/455, have their employment
terminated effective June 18, 2004.
Parent Liaison Stipend
Recommend the School Board approve the increase of $1,000 per
school year to the contribution made from Fund 01 for the Parent
Liaison stipend, effective for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school
years.
Termination of Acting Incumbent Teacher Contract
Recommend the School Board adopt the Resolution Relating to the
Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Chad M.
Kreuser, a Long-Term Substitute Teacher, as follows:
WHEREAS, Chad M. Kreuser is a long-term substitute teacher in
Independent School District 728,
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District
728, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 123.35 Subd. 5 and 125.12 Subd.
3, that the long-term substitute teaching contract of Chad M. Kreuser is
hereby terminated upon the expiration of the current contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher
regarding termination and non-renewal of the contract of Chad M. Kreuser
as provided by law, by certified mail or personally, and that an affidavit of
same be placed on file together with a copy of the notice.
VI.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This is the time designated for the entire Board to request specific information or
data to assist the Board in making governance decisions. The administration will
respond to their requests in a timely manner.
VII.
INFORMATION
A. Dates of Importance
June 22
July 5
July 13
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Regular School Board Meeting
Zimmerman Middle/High School
Holiday, District Office Closed
Regular School Board Meeting
7 p.m., Elk River High School Little Theater