INFORMATION #2 10-11-2004
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
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Tuesday, October 12, 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.
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDERJROLL CALL/
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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. Staff, Student and Community Recognition
E. School Board Committee Reports
I. Human ResourcelFinance
2. Board Development
3. Communications
4. SAC
F. Student Representation
School Board members will be asked to appoint a student representative from
each of the high schools and the Ivan Sand Community School to serve on the
School Board for the 2004-05 school year.
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III. EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
(Goal #1 - Increase educational achievement with high expectations for all students and
staff.
A. Integration Program
Melissa Jordan, Integration Specialist, will report on the integration program.
B. 2003-04 SAC Report
Recommend the School Board approve the 2003-04 Annnal SAC Report.
A copy of the report has been sent as an attachment.
C. Issues for Legislative Consideration
As legislative liaison, Director Peterson has asked each member ofthe Board to
bring an item to the table that they deem as most important for legislative
consideration.
D. Student Expulsion
School Board members will be asked to hear and act on a student expulsion
recommendation.
IV. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
(Goal #3 - Demonstrate district accountability through the continuous improvement
process.)
A. Liability Insurance
School Board members will be asked to approve a recommendation for school
leaders errors and omissions liability insurance. The proposal is included on
A-178/182. Rick James, Administrator of Business Services, and James Klym
ITom Martin Financial Services, Inc., will be present to review the proposals and
respond to questions.
B. Board Process and Policy Discussion
Board members will be asked to discuss next steps regarding policy
development on issues relating to board ethics and conflict of interest.
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C. Bids
Recommend the School Board accept the bids as presented on A-183/185.
Recommend the School Board accept the bid for the Elk River High School
athletic locker project. Bid infonnation will be available at the time of the
meeting.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Recommend the School Board approve the minutes of the Special Closed
Meeting of September 7, 2004, as presented on B-127.
Recommend the School Board approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of
September 28, 2004, as presented on B-128.
Recommend the School Board approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of September 16, 2004, as presented on B-129/205.
B. Personnel
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-186/191.
C. Donation Acceptance
Recommend the School Board accept a donation from Great River Energy in
the amount of $250 for Crisis Response - Safe Room Kits.
D. Policy Revision
Recommend the School Board approve the revised Governance Policy #2015
as presented on A-I92/193.
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E. S taffing Requests
Recommend the School Board approve the staffing requests as listed below:
1. Night School Teachers for Ivan Sand Community School, Rogers High
School and Zimmerman High Schoo1- 1 to 2 hours per week for the
school year. To be funded by the ALC 01 Budget.
2. Special Education Assistant I in the ECSE program at Handke Family
Center, 3.25 hours per day, 4 days per week. Funded by Special
Education Federal #419.
3. Special Education Assistant I in the ECSE program at Handke Family
Center, 2 hours per day, 2 days per week. Funded by Special Education
Federal #419.
4. Special Education Assistant I I: 1 for an ECSE student at Handke Family
Center for 1.5 hours per day to be added to the assignment of Penny
Griffiths who is currently assisting the student. Funded by Special
Education Federal monies.
5. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Handke Family Center, the
addition of2 days per school year to be added to the assignment ofKerri
Dom to allow her to attend parent/teacher conferences. Funded by Special
Education Federal monies.
6. Health Services Secretary at Handke Family Center, an addition of 50
hours per school year to be added to the assignment of Robin Breas,
effective September I, 2004. Funded by the 01 Budget.
7. Special Education Assistant I in the Autism program at VandenBerge
Middle School, 3.25 hours per day. Funded through Special Education
Federal monies.
8. Special Education Assistant I in the DCD program at VandenBerge
Middle School, 6.5 hours per day. Funded by Special Education Federal
momes.
9. Special Education Assistant I I: I for an ECSE student at Zimmerman
Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day, 2 days per week to be added to
the assignment of Melissa Bistodeau who is currently assisting the student.
Funded by Special Education Federal monies.
10. Instructional Assistant at Zimmerman High School/Middle School, 4
hours per day to work with the "Strive for Success Program." Funded by
Compensatory funds.
II. Junior Class Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor and Weight Room
Supervisor for Zimmerman High School. These are extra curricular
positions and funded through the Activities Budget.
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F. After School Teacher appointments
Recommend the School Board approve the appointments of After School
Teachers at Zimmerman Middle School as follows:
I. Kelli Ellingson, I honr per day, 2 days per week
2. Kari Sampson, I hour per day, 2 days per week
3. Katherine Wells, 2 honrs per day, 2 days per week
G. Termination of Employment
Recommend the School Board approve the termination of employment of
Nathaniel S. Josephson, effective September 1, 2004. Mr. Josephson was on
layoff status and has failed to respond to choices offered within the time line
permitted. Therefore, in accordance with Section 12.6 of the Teaching Assistants
Master Agreement, Mr. Josephson no longer has employment rights with
ISD 728.
H. Reduction of Honrs
Recommend the School Board adopt the resolution relating to the
reduction of hours of Larry I. Fehr, District Delivery Driver.
WHEREAS, the honrs which were assigned to Larry I. Fehr, District
Delivery Driver must be reduced to 18 hours per week and only be
employed during the weeks when school is in session,
WHEREAS, this reduction is necessary due to a reduced demand for large
i quantity deliveries,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District
#728, that Larry I. Fehr, have his employment reduced as of the end of the
day on October 20, 2004.
VI. ~UEST FOR INFORMATION
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This l~ 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 equests in a timely manner.
VII. INF RMATION
A. Dates ofImportance
October 21-22
November 2
November 5
November 8
November 9
November 9
November 16
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Teacher Conventions, no school
Election Day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
End of 15t Quarter
Conferences - Elementary, noon-8 p.m.
Curriculurn/Workshop Day - Secondary
Conferences - Elementary, noon-8 p.m.
Regular School Board Meeting
7 p.m., Elk River High School Little Theater
Conferences - Elementary, 5-8 p.m.
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Date Adopted:
Date Revised:
2015
March 28, 1995
overnance
SCHOOL BOARD
As a body, the School Board will:
act with a long-term perspectiveialigning with the District's mission and
vision.
Mission Statement: Independe~t School District 728 strives to provide
excellent learning opportunities ror all students and community.
Vision Statement: Independent fChOOI District 728 continuously improves
by setting high learning expecta ions for all students, by engaging the
community in the decision-maki g process and by creating a highly
desired environment for student and staff.
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restrict it's actions to policy level issues and decisions, based on the
governance model (Carver's) a~d restrain from management level actions.
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specify the limits of authority delegated to others.
meet legal and financial obligatifns as prescribed by law.
INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBE1s
Individual Board Members will: '
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stay in touch with the constitue~cies of the District and represent the
district as a whole, not a single ~onstituency, in decisions and actions.
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attend meetings and speak optlY regarding their opinions and
differences during the course 0 issue identification, generation of
options and selection of policy ecisions.
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support the role of the School Btard as a body.
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be informed on the issues that cpme before the Board, and be
prepared to join fully in the Boar~ discussions that occur regarding
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represent the Board on selected committees or at selected
functions, stay in contact with ot er Board members regarding the
relevant issues and report back 0 the Board regularly on the
progress and results of the assi ned activities.
participate in training, orientatio and obtaining information that will
prepare the member to underst nd the roles and responsibilities of
the Board as a body.
follow chain of command proce ure(s).
2.1.8 raise issues of concern regardin policy or practice so that
discussion can occur within the pen and inclusive process
appropriate for a public body.
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maintain appropriate confidenti
be responsible for group behavi r and productivity.
honor divergent opinions.
work based on full board directi n, rather than an individual opinion.
respect the delegated authority f the administration.
follow established Board policy nd procedure and recognize the
responsibility to follow Board pr cess to make changes.
assure that confidential commu ications are protected. Uphold that all
communications marked as co fidential be reviewed by legal counsel
before release to the public. S perintendent Friday Notes are considered
confidential.
address disagreements with co munication, policy, procedure or
administrative action to the full chool Board.
Chair, Scho I Board
Clerk, School Board