SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No 15

REGULAR MEETING

April 28 2014

SCHOOL BOARD iNDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No 15

St Francis Minnesota April 28 2014

Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm

Central Services Center - Community Room 4115 Ambassador Blvd

AGENDA I Call to Order - Pledge of Allegiance

II Board Calendar Dates May 122014 May 27 2014 Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Retiree Recognition - 600 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Central Services Center - Community Room Central Services Center - Community Room

June 9 2014 June 23 2014 Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Central Services Center - Community Room Central Services Center - Community Room

Site Report - Cedar Creek Community School- VIr Hahn Consideration of Visitors (To address the School Board complete the card and submit to the Chair)

III Approval of Agenda

IV Consent Agenda A Approval of Minutes of April 14 5

Rev B Approval of Routine Personnel Items 11 C Approval of Disbursements (emailed on 04124) D Approval of Extended Trip Request - Skills USA 12

Rev E Approval of Gi ft Acknowledgements 13

V Reports A Student Report B Superintendent Communications and Report C Dialogue Session D School Board Member Reports E Administrative Report

VI New Business A Approval of Teacher Evaluation Agreement 2014 and Beyond 14 B

VII Other Matters A Crossroads School and Vocational Center Start Adjusted 15 B Approval of FPAC Recommendation - Educational Assistants 16

Add C Approval of Employment Agreement - Nutrition Services Add D School Calendar 2013-2014

E Closed Session - Negotiation Parameters 17

VIII Other Business A B

IX Adjournment

SCHOOL BOARD fNDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No 15

St Francis Minnesota April 142014

Dialogue Session - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm 4115 Ambassador Blvd

MINUTES

The regular meeting was called to order by Chair David Roberts at 700 pm with the following members present Directors Suzanne Erkel Janet Glover Barbara Jahnke Amy Kelly Betsy Roed Marsha Van Denburgh and Director of Curriculum Paul Neubauer

Others present were Director of Business Services Scott Nelson Director of Special Services Tim Finn student representative Cassy Stiems and Natasha Taylor staff and community members

Board Calendar Dates Regular meetings held at 700 pm at Central Services Center April 28 May 12 May 27 and June 9 Dialogue with the School Board will be at 630 pm prior to the regular meetings with the exception of May 27 which includes a Retiree Recognition program that begins at 600 pm

Site Report - St Francis High School Principal Mr Toso presented an overview of highlights at St Francis High School Student Council and volunteers from the St Francis Community for Drug Awareness committee held a drug awareness week Classroom successes were celebrated through the student of the month program Athletic and activity successes occurred at conference level and state level championships Grade analysis has been completed of high school grade point averages (GPA) Behavior interventions and failure rates have continued to decline and student grade point averages continue to rise The District has embraced the importance of students and teachers working together School Reach messages raise the challenge to make good decisions work hard and be kind Mr Toso introduced two senior students who shared examples of how they made good decisions in their high school careers Maria Zutz is student council president a member of National Honor Society involved in teaching youth member of track and field all conference track tennis community hospital volunteer and an A student all four years Dylan Dykstra has been involved in Show Choir the band program top jazz band played bass in pit orchestra National Honor Society member senior leader ambassadors church worship team and also a 40 grade point average all 4 years There were over 20040 students after 1 st trimester and over 30040 students after 2nd trimester

Consideration of Visitors i h grade students Riley Cuscaden and Mike DeRoy participated in the St Francis Middle School (SFMS) science fair Science teacher Ms Fennell encouraged students to participate Twelve students set up exhibits to present to judges Four groups from SFMS attended regional science fair and were awarded honorable mention Riley and Mike publically thanked Ms Fennell for her time effort and encouragement in the classroom and on this project Deb Parson Education Minnesota St Francis president provided an update with negotiations that have taken place The Office Professional group had 100 participation in voting on the contract Three contracts have been ratified Glenn Morehouse Olson spoke of positive things in the district and encouraged keeping communications open SHREK The Musical will be performed April 24 25 25 at 700 pm and April 27 at 200 pm Mike Stoffel presented his numbers summary of teacher negotiations

Agenda Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh to approve the revised agenda second by Ms Jahnke Motion carried 7-0

Consent Agenda Motion was made by Ms Erkel to approve the revised consent agenda second by Ms Glover Mr Erkel requested Item B be considered separately A THAT the minutes of March 24 and April 7 be approved as presented

c THAT Disbursements are approved as presented

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

FundNo Description Amount

01 General $ 175210235

02 Food Service $ 14156179

04 Community Services $ 5853011

06 Construction $

07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ 65877125

09 Trust and Agency $ 330000

20 Internal Service-Health Self Insured $ 473368

47 OPEB Debt Service $

TOTAL DISTRICT $ 261899918

D THAT the Out of State Travel- SFHS Choir be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High School Choir Spring Tour proposal for an out-of-state trip to San Diego CA March 4 - March 82015 be approved as requested

E THA T the Discontinuance of Contract - Probationary Licensed Staff be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that pursuant to Minnesota Statues 122A40 Subd 5 the teaching contract of the following probationary licensed staff in Independent School District No 15 are hereby terminated at the close of the current 2013-14 school year Melissa Beal Natalie Bond James D Johnson Kim W Jones George Leistikow Linda Tangren

F THAT Gift Acknowledgements be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in donor form(s) received $30000 High School Drama Club for Costuming - One Act Play $50000 MN Deer Hunters Association-Rum River Chapter to ISD No 15 Community Education SFHS Trap Club to use as team needs $150000 Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce three $500 Ann Talle Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce scholarships $50000 Cedar Creek Community School PTO two $250 scholarships to one boy and one girl who attended Cedar Creek Community School $100000 Family of Fred Dawson scholarship to student who was in Mary Dawsons second grade class at EBCS given at 2nd semester of college $300000 Connexus Energy three $1000 scholarships $100000 A-I Engineering scholarship for a student pursuing a career in the machine trades otherwise two $500 scholarships for students pursuing other technical trades (electrical plumbing mechanic etc) if no one pursues machine trades $50000 Family of Ed Fleming scholarship for student in Business Department $100000 East Bethel Senior Center two $500 scholarships $100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships $100000 Fairview Northland Medical Staff student going to college to become a physician physicians assistant nurse practitioner CRNA or certified nurse midwife $100000 Ham Lake Lions student scholarship $19848 Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program to SFE to use as needed $60000 Mercy Hospital Medical Staff student scholarship $30000 SFE APT student scholarship

SCHOOL BOARD iNDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No 15

St Francis Minnesota April 28 2014

Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm

Central Services Center - Community Room 4115 Ambassador Blvd

AGENDA I Call to Order - Pledge of Allegiance

II Board Calendar Dates May 122014 May 27 2014 Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Retiree Recognition - 600 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Central Services Center - Community Room Central Services Center - Community Room

June 9 2014 June 23 2014 Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Dialogue with School Board - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm Central Services Center - Community Room Central Services Center - Community Room

Site Report - Cedar Creek Community School- VIr Hahn Consideration of Visitors (To address the School Board complete the card and submit to the Chair)

III Approval of Agenda

IV Consent Agenda A Approval of Minutes of April 14 5

Rev B Approval of Routine Personnel Items 11 C Approval of Disbursements (emailed on 04124) D Approval of Extended Trip Request - Skills USA 12

Rev E Approval of Gi ft Acknowledgements 13

V Reports A Student Report B Superintendent Communications and Report C Dialogue Session D School Board Member Reports E Administrative Report

VI New Business A Approval of Teacher Evaluation Agreement 2014 and Beyond 14 B

VII Other Matters A Crossroads School and Vocational Center Start Adjusted 15 B Approval of FPAC Recommendation - Educational Assistants 16

Add C Approval of Employment Agreement - Nutrition Services Add D School Calendar 2013-2014

E Closed Session - Negotiation Parameters 17

VIII Other Business A B

IX Adjournment

SCHOOL BOARD fNDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No 15

St Francis Minnesota April 142014

Dialogue Session - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm 4115 Ambassador Blvd

MINUTES

The regular meeting was called to order by Chair David Roberts at 700 pm with the following members present Directors Suzanne Erkel Janet Glover Barbara Jahnke Amy Kelly Betsy Roed Marsha Van Denburgh and Director of Curriculum Paul Neubauer

Others present were Director of Business Services Scott Nelson Director of Special Services Tim Finn student representative Cassy Stiems and Natasha Taylor staff and community members

Board Calendar Dates Regular meetings held at 700 pm at Central Services Center April 28 May 12 May 27 and June 9 Dialogue with the School Board will be at 630 pm prior to the regular meetings with the exception of May 27 which includes a Retiree Recognition program that begins at 600 pm

Site Report - St Francis High School Principal Mr Toso presented an overview of highlights at St Francis High School Student Council and volunteers from the St Francis Community for Drug Awareness committee held a drug awareness week Classroom successes were celebrated through the student of the month program Athletic and activity successes occurred at conference level and state level championships Grade analysis has been completed of high school grade point averages (GPA) Behavior interventions and failure rates have continued to decline and student grade point averages continue to rise The District has embraced the importance of students and teachers working together School Reach messages raise the challenge to make good decisions work hard and be kind Mr Toso introduced two senior students who shared examples of how they made good decisions in their high school careers Maria Zutz is student council president a member of National Honor Society involved in teaching youth member of track and field all conference track tennis community hospital volunteer and an A student all four years Dylan Dykstra has been involved in Show Choir the band program top jazz band played bass in pit orchestra National Honor Society member senior leader ambassadors church worship team and also a 40 grade point average all 4 years There were over 20040 students after 1 st trimester and over 30040 students after 2nd trimester

Consideration of Visitors i h grade students Riley Cuscaden and Mike DeRoy participated in the St Francis Middle School (SFMS) science fair Science teacher Ms Fennell encouraged students to participate Twelve students set up exhibits to present to judges Four groups from SFMS attended regional science fair and were awarded honorable mention Riley and Mike publically thanked Ms Fennell for her time effort and encouragement in the classroom and on this project Deb Parson Education Minnesota St Francis president provided an update with negotiations that have taken place The Office Professional group had 100 participation in voting on the contract Three contracts have been ratified Glenn Morehouse Olson spoke of positive things in the district and encouraged keeping communications open SHREK The Musical will be performed April 24 25 25 at 700 pm and April 27 at 200 pm Mike Stoffel presented his numbers summary of teacher negotiations

Agenda Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh to approve the revised agenda second by Ms Jahnke Motion carried 7-0

Consent Agenda Motion was made by Ms Erkel to approve the revised consent agenda second by Ms Glover Mr Erkel requested Item B be considered separately A THAT the minutes of March 24 and April 7 be approved as presented

c THAT Disbursements are approved as presented

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

FundNo Description Amount

01 General $ 175210235

02 Food Service $ 14156179

04 Community Services $ 5853011

06 Construction $

07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ 65877125

09 Trust and Agency $ 330000

20 Internal Service-Health Self Insured $ 473368

47 OPEB Debt Service $

TOTAL DISTRICT $ 261899918

D THAT the Out of State Travel- SFHS Choir be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High School Choir Spring Tour proposal for an out-of-state trip to San Diego CA March 4 - March 82015 be approved as requested

E THA T the Discontinuance of Contract - Probationary Licensed Staff be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that pursuant to Minnesota Statues 122A40 Subd 5 the teaching contract of the following probationary licensed staff in Independent School District No 15 are hereby terminated at the close of the current 2013-14 school year Melissa Beal Natalie Bond James D Johnson Kim W Jones George Leistikow Linda Tangren

F THAT Gift Acknowledgements be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in donor form(s) received $30000 High School Drama Club for Costuming - One Act Play $50000 MN Deer Hunters Association-Rum River Chapter to ISD No 15 Community Education SFHS Trap Club to use as team needs $150000 Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce three $500 Ann Talle Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce scholarships $50000 Cedar Creek Community School PTO two $250 scholarships to one boy and one girl who attended Cedar Creek Community School $100000 Family of Fred Dawson scholarship to student who was in Mary Dawsons second grade class at EBCS given at 2nd semester of college $300000 Connexus Energy three $1000 scholarships $100000 A-I Engineering scholarship for a student pursuing a career in the machine trades otherwise two $500 scholarships for students pursuing other technical trades (electrical plumbing mechanic etc) if no one pursues machine trades $50000 Family of Ed Fleming scholarship for student in Business Department $100000 East Bethel Senior Center two $500 scholarships $100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships $100000 Fairview Northland Medical Staff student going to college to become a physician physicians assistant nurse practitioner CRNA or certified nurse midwife $100000 Ham Lake Lions student scholarship $19848 Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program to SFE to use as needed $60000 Mercy Hospital Medical Staff student scholarship $30000 SFE APT student scholarship

SCHOOL BOARD fNDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No 15

St Francis Minnesota April 142014

Dialogue Session - 630 pm Regular Meeting - 700 pm 4115 Ambassador Blvd

MINUTES

The regular meeting was called to order by Chair David Roberts at 700 pm with the following members present Directors Suzanne Erkel Janet Glover Barbara Jahnke Amy Kelly Betsy Roed Marsha Van Denburgh and Director of Curriculum Paul Neubauer

Others present were Director of Business Services Scott Nelson Director of Special Services Tim Finn student representative Cassy Stiems and Natasha Taylor staff and community members

Board Calendar Dates Regular meetings held at 700 pm at Central Services Center April 28 May 12 May 27 and June 9 Dialogue with the School Board will be at 630 pm prior to the regular meetings with the exception of May 27 which includes a Retiree Recognition program that begins at 600 pm

Site Report - St Francis High School Principal Mr Toso presented an overview of highlights at St Francis High School Student Council and volunteers from the St Francis Community for Drug Awareness committee held a drug awareness week Classroom successes were celebrated through the student of the month program Athletic and activity successes occurred at conference level and state level championships Grade analysis has been completed of high school grade point averages (GPA) Behavior interventions and failure rates have continued to decline and student grade point averages continue to rise The District has embraced the importance of students and teachers working together School Reach messages raise the challenge to make good decisions work hard and be kind Mr Toso introduced two senior students who shared examples of how they made good decisions in their high school careers Maria Zutz is student council president a member of National Honor Society involved in teaching youth member of track and field all conference track tennis community hospital volunteer and an A student all four years Dylan Dykstra has been involved in Show Choir the band program top jazz band played bass in pit orchestra National Honor Society member senior leader ambassadors church worship team and also a 40 grade point average all 4 years There were over 20040 students after 1 st trimester and over 30040 students after 2nd trimester

Consideration of Visitors i h grade students Riley Cuscaden and Mike DeRoy participated in the St Francis Middle School (SFMS) science fair Science teacher Ms Fennell encouraged students to participate Twelve students set up exhibits to present to judges Four groups from SFMS attended regional science fair and were awarded honorable mention Riley and Mike publically thanked Ms Fennell for her time effort and encouragement in the classroom and on this project Deb Parson Education Minnesota St Francis president provided an update with negotiations that have taken place The Office Professional group had 100 participation in voting on the contract Three contracts have been ratified Glenn Morehouse Olson spoke of positive things in the district and encouraged keeping communications open SHREK The Musical will be performed April 24 25 25 at 700 pm and April 27 at 200 pm Mike Stoffel presented his numbers summary of teacher negotiations

Agenda Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh to approve the revised agenda second by Ms Jahnke Motion carried 7-0

Consent Agenda Motion was made by Ms Erkel to approve the revised consent agenda second by Ms Glover Mr Erkel requested Item B be considered separately A THAT the minutes of March 24 and April 7 be approved as presented

c THAT Disbursements are approved as presented

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

FundNo Description Amount

01 General $ 175210235

02 Food Service $ 14156179

04 Community Services $ 5853011

06 Construction $

07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ 65877125

09 Trust and Agency $ 330000

20 Internal Service-Health Self Insured $ 473368

47 OPEB Debt Service $

TOTAL DISTRICT $ 261899918

D THAT the Out of State Travel- SFHS Choir be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High School Choir Spring Tour proposal for an out-of-state trip to San Diego CA March 4 - March 82015 be approved as requested

E THA T the Discontinuance of Contract - Probationary Licensed Staff be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that pursuant to Minnesota Statues 122A40 Subd 5 the teaching contract of the following probationary licensed staff in Independent School District No 15 are hereby terminated at the close of the current 2013-14 school year Melissa Beal Natalie Bond James D Johnson Kim W Jones George Leistikow Linda Tangren

F THAT Gift Acknowledgements be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in donor form(s) received $30000 High School Drama Club for Costuming - One Act Play $50000 MN Deer Hunters Association-Rum River Chapter to ISD No 15 Community Education SFHS Trap Club to use as team needs $150000 Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce three $500 Ann Talle Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce scholarships $50000 Cedar Creek Community School PTO two $250 scholarships to one boy and one girl who attended Cedar Creek Community School $100000 Family of Fred Dawson scholarship to student who was in Mary Dawsons second grade class at EBCS given at 2nd semester of college $300000 Connexus Energy three $1000 scholarships $100000 A-I Engineering scholarship for a student pursuing a career in the machine trades otherwise two $500 scholarships for students pursuing other technical trades (electrical plumbing mechanic etc) if no one pursues machine trades $50000 Family of Ed Fleming scholarship for student in Business Department $100000 East Bethel Senior Center two $500 scholarships $100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships $100000 Fairview Northland Medical Staff student going to college to become a physician physicians assistant nurse practitioner CRNA or certified nurse midwife $100000 Ham Lake Lions student scholarship $19848 Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program to SFE to use as needed $60000 Mercy Hospital Medical Staff student scholarship $30000 SFE APT student scholarship

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

FundNo Description Amount

01 General $ 175210235

02 Food Service $ 14156179

04 Community Services $ 5853011

06 Construction $

07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ 65877125

09 Trust and Agency $ 330000

20 Internal Service-Health Self Insured $ 473368

47 OPEB Debt Service $

TOTAL DISTRICT $ 261899918

D THAT the Out of State Travel- SFHS Choir be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High School Choir Spring Tour proposal for an out-of-state trip to San Diego CA March 4 - March 82015 be approved as requested

E THA T the Discontinuance of Contract - Probationary Licensed Staff be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that pursuant to Minnesota Statues 122A40 Subd 5 the teaching contract of the following probationary licensed staff in Independent School District No 15 are hereby terminated at the close of the current 2013-14 school year Melissa Beal Natalie Bond James D Johnson Kim W Jones George Leistikow Linda Tangren

F THAT Gift Acknowledgements be approved as presented BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in donor form(s) received $30000 High School Drama Club for Costuming - One Act Play $50000 MN Deer Hunters Association-Rum River Chapter to ISD No 15 Community Education SFHS Trap Club to use as team needs $150000 Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce three $500 Ann Talle Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce scholarships $50000 Cedar Creek Community School PTO two $250 scholarships to one boy and one girl who attended Cedar Creek Community School $100000 Family of Fred Dawson scholarship to student who was in Mary Dawsons second grade class at EBCS given at 2nd semester of college $300000 Connexus Energy three $1000 scholarships $100000 A-I Engineering scholarship for a student pursuing a career in the machine trades otherwise two $500 scholarships for students pursuing other technical trades (electrical plumbing mechanic etc) if no one pursues machine trades $50000 Family of Ed Fleming scholarship for student in Business Department $100000 East Bethel Senior Center two $500 scholarships $100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships $100000 Fairview Northland Medical Staff student going to college to become a physician physicians assistant nurse practitioner CRNA or certified nurse midwife $100000 Ham Lake Lions student scholarship $19848 Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program to SFE to use as needed $60000 Mercy Hospital Medical Staff student scholarship $30000 SFE APT student scholarship

Motion carried 7-0 B THAT the Personnel Items be approved as presented Motion was made by Ms Kelly second by Ms Van Denburgh Ms Erkel questioned the amount of the increase for the Associate Director to full Director of Business Services Cabinet plus 3 discussion included movement of assistant and associate directors to full directorship There is an increase in work load of controller and human

bT resources responsl I ItJes

NEW EMPLOYMENT

Name Position Replacement Site Position Days HrsI Salary Wage Effectivefor Status Year Day Level Austin

Principal Rick Toso SFHS CONT 2400 80 Principal $105829 0701114Douglas Bolles

Bus Driver NEW

Trans CONT 1720

60 B2114 $1432 0425112Jeremy POSITION Prorated

Carpenter Grounds Erik Nelson DW CO NT

2610 80 B2115 $1628 0331 14

Paul Prorated Erickson

Counselor Barb Jahnke SFMS CONT 1860 80 TI-MA $40750 0827114Alysa

District 261 0 $85000

Kienitz Jeff Technology Corey Tramm DW CONT 80 SBAM 0428 14 Coordinator

Prorated Prorated

Moore Counselor

NEW SFMS CONT 1860 80 TI-MA $40750 0827 14

Shannon POSITION Interim

Nelson Human NEW DW TEMP

2610 80 SBAM

$85000 0428114

Brandon Resource POSITION Prorated Prorated Coordinator

Remiger Ken Grounds

Ken Remiger DW TEMP 1400 60 Custodian

$1400 0331114Helper Seasonal

Torson Tracy LTS-Tchr Brent

SFHS TEMP 27 0 80 Sub $12500

0428 14Social Swaggert day

Zimba Counselor

Tammy SFHS TEMP 195 80 LTS

$12500 05112114Kaitlyn Sworsky da~

INTERNAL TRANSFERS

Name Current Position Current Current New Position DaysHrs New Salary EffectiveLocation DayslHrs Salary Location Graw Sandhill Trans 2610

$1458 LLC T 15 Temp 2610 80 $14 58 04114114Michael MTC 450

Lysne Bree Educational Asstl

1720 65 $1269 Kids Connection

1720 25 $1269 03 17 14GGGS--EBCS Asst (Addl Asgn)

Lysne Bree Educational Asstl 1720

$1236 Educational Asstl

1720 650EBCS 30 CONT 450 EBCS

Nelson Asst Director of 2610 80 $89598 Director of Finance 2610 80 $110750 1110113

Scott Finance

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Expected Duration Most recent assignment

Name Position Location From To DaysYear HrsIDay

Beck Amy Tchr-Special Education SFE 0404 14 0411 3114 1860 80

Ellison Glee Tchr-Elementary

EBCS 0701114 063011 5 1860 80Currently on LOA

Kolodzienski Custodian LLC 033114 0601114 26 0 80

Doug Mistelske

FDS-HelperServer SFMS 0220114 0630114 1720 375Karen

Morawiecki EA-C lassroom SFE 0224 14

0311714 1720 65

Maril~ Returned

Morton EA-Noon SFE 0407114 0422114 1720 20Marilyn

Orpen Teresa Tchr-Math

5Ff-lS 070 I4 0630115 1860 536Currentl) orr partial LOA -

Reil Jamie EA-Special Education EBCS 03 24114 0826 14 1720 650

Riebe Mary FDS-HeJperlServer SFMS 0207114

03 21 14 1730 30 Beth Returned

Swaggert Tchr-Social Studies SFHS 0428114 063014 1860 80 Brent

Waldvogel Tchr-Special Education SFHS 01 02114

0404 14 1860 80 Patricia Returned

RESIGNATIONIRETlREMENTSlfERMlNATIONSIDISCONTINUANCE OF POSmON

Name Position

Cathers FDS-Monitor

Therese Hedberg

Tchr-Math on LOAKristine

Hohn Sharon EA-Residential

Miller Judith EA-Residential

Rodrigue CED-PP 15 Instructor

Jeanne

Torson Tracy Tchr-LTS Special Education

Wallin Sandra Administrative Assistant to Principal

Site Reason Effective Last Work Day

SFHS Resignation 03 2014 03 204

SFMS Resignation 03122 14 0604114

CSVC Retirement 070414 0604 14

CSVC Retirement 060 II 14 05 30 14

LLC Retirement 0605114 0605 14

SFHS End of Assignment 01 30114 0404114

SFHS Retirement 0704 14 070414

Motion carried 6-1 nay Ms Erkel

Reports Student Report Cassy Stierns and Natasha Taylor provided the student report SHREK The Musical performances begin next week MCA testing is April 15 and 16 Prom was April 12 and mints were handed out with Be a Life Saver printed on the wrapper Last week college tours for sophomores were held

Superintendent Report and Communications bull Director of Curriculum Mr Neubauer provided an update and status of Interim Superintendent Mr

Ferguson who has been out of District for a medical procedure bull On April 28 Mr Neubauer and Ms Parson will present a new teacher evaluation program that will begin in

the2014-2015 school year bull A new bullying legislation coming forward will be implemented next year and beyond Two years ago ISD

15 reviewed policies and many components of the new legislation have already been put into practice Other components will be easy to transition into

bull Mr Neubauer met with Anoka Hennepin administrators and police liaison officers to discuss student safety in schools ISD 15 and liaison officers are invited to periodically meet with the Anoka Hennepin Drug Task Force

bull In process of mid-year principal evaluations and observations Final evaluations will be completed mid June

bull Beginning April 15 the American flags in the District will be non-tattered non-faded up and flying and on a rotation cycle

Dialogue Session Ms Jahnke reported that concerns were brought forward regarding academy classes and the offerings Ms Kelly added the concern to continue to have avenues for teachers to take advanced placement classes Another concern was over contract negotiations

School Board Member Reports Ms Glover attended negotiations and Phase IV School Board training in St Cloud Ms Roed attended negotiations East Bethel Community School (EBCS) pizza night Cedar Creek Cominunity School (CCCS) carnival EBCS talent show EBCS SMC meeting bus driver work sessions athletic advisory committee meeting and helped at the early childhood garage sale Ms Kelly attended teacher negotiations and the Oak Land meeting where she sits on the negotiation committee for the Directors contract Ms Erkel attended negotiations Cabinet plus 3 meeting and the EBCS talent show Ms Jahnke attended negotiations Cabinet plus 3 meeting the special meeting and Phase III and Phase IV School Board training Ms Van Denburgh attended the professional development committee meeting and communicated that peer leaders will attend an intensive three-day training about data driven education She attended negotiations acknowledging that three contracts have settled and attended Cabinet plus 3 meeting Mr Roberts attended negotiations and thanked those groups that have ratified their contracts Attended last interview session for the high school principal position (Mr Austin was selected) attended transportation work session CCCS carnival the book walk and work session with St Francis City Council Met with the superintendent in Monticello to talk about committee structures Congratulations to office professionals educational assistants and mechanics in ratifying their contracts Attended the EBCS talent show Anoka County Commissioners Board meeting garage sale at St Francis Elementary School and was invited to photograph 37 couples for Prom

Administrative Report Strategic Planning Vendor Discussion Mr Neubauer opened discussion with the School Board requesting input regarding selection of a vendor to begin negotiations with the District in developing a strategic plan with either Big River Consulting or Transformation System Leadership (TSL) Discussion included TSL is preferred not highly impressed with either vendor would like to see some kind of quote possibly delay the decision the cost is dependent on how much involvement the vendor has moving forward with a plan more inclined to select TSL as the process is neutral and unbiased and the importance for the District to have a strategic plan to follow Consensus by the School Board was to move forward with TSL and negotiations

Other Matters Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Educational Assistants Motion was made by Ms Glover second by Ms Jahnke

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with Education Minnesota St FrancislEducational Assistants be approved as presented for the 2013-2015 school year

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Mechanics Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Roed

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with the Mechanics represented by IUOE Local 49 be approved for the 2013shy2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Office Professionals Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Erkel

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with Office Professionals be approved as presented for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofContract-Acting Superintendent Motion was made by Ms Jahnke second by Ms Glover Mr Roberts explained that this allows for an extension of the position past the current contract expiration date of June 30 There are no major changes to the contract

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve an Acting Superintendent Contract for Troy Ferguson effective April 12014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofLeave ofAbsence-Associate Director ofCommunity Education Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Van Denburgh

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve a Leave of Absence for Troy Ferguson Associate Director of Community Services effective April 1 2014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofCoordinators Schedule ofBenefits Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Glover Mr Nelson explained the hiring of two new types of positions Jeff Kienitz as District Technology Coordinator and Brandon Nelson as Interim Human Resources Coordinator

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board oflndependent School District No 15 that the Coordinator Schedule of Benefits be approved for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Recess was taken at 803 pm

Closed Session Closed Session Pursuant To The Attornev-Client Privilege To Discuss All Employees Alleged Legal Claims The Districts Attorneys Analysis Of The Same And The Districts Options In Response To Such Claims Those in attendance Chair Roberts Directors Erkel Glover Jahnke Kelly Roed and Van Denburgh Legal Counsel John Edison of RASW was in attendance via conference call Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Jahnke Vote 7-0 Time 820 pm

BE IT HEREBY RESOL VED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 move into closed session to engage in attorney-client privileged discussions The Minnesota Open Meeting Law Minnesota Statutes Section 13D05 subdivision 3(b) allows the School Board to close a meeting A District employee has requested an arbitration hearing and has alleged another potential legal claim against the District The Board seeks to meet with its attorney to discuss the employees alleged legal claims the District s attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims It would be detrimental to the Districts interests for the Board to hold a public discussion with its attorney where any adverse party or their attorney could listen to or be made aware of the Districts attorney s advice related to the potential claims It is in the Districts best interest for the Board to obtain legal advice in a confidential setting to maintain the attorney-client privilege Accordingly I (Mr Roberts) will hereby entertain a motion that this meeting be closed pursuant to the attorney-client privilege for the reasons cited

Resume Open Meeting Motion by Ms Kelly I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Ms Erkel Vote 7-0 Time 933 pm

Board members discussed an employees alleged legal claims the Districts Attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims

The regular meeting was adjourned at 933 pm Barbara Jahnke School Board Clerk

IV B ROUTTI-IE PERSONNEL ITEMS REVISED

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board ofIndependent School District No 15 that the

Personnel actions as listed below be approved

NEW MPLOYMENT

ampme pOsitpoundoil Replacement ite Position DaysJ lftsI ~ age _w bull for Status Year Day LOvel

Anderson Tchr-Soeial Brock Libby CSVC Cont 1860 80 TI-BA $39120 082714

Matthew Studies Hanson LTS-Language

Robert Held SFHS Temp 770 80 TI-MA $16869 0206 14Carol Arts

Rutz Trieia LTS- Julie

SFE Temp 310 80 Sub $1250ay 0422 14Kindergarten Wieczorek

Spilde Todd Custodian- 2na

Mark Berndt SFMS Cont 2610

80 B21 3 $14 58 0421 14Shift Prorated

1IIlrNlAL bull _ _ __

arne CUtreatP~__ Cumnt Current NewPtiotil Days salarYLocation DaysHrs Salary LoCation

Heryla Monitor SFMS 1733 0 $1127

HelperServer 173375 $1127 042214

Angela SFMS Prorated

middotESOF AS CB shy shy ~ bull bullf shy 1 ~ bull -- - _ ~ i t-lt Ibull---t ~~ 0- ~

= f oL laquo ~ Of ~- - gt~ ~~~~ arne Position Location Frtml 0 ~ear a

Ferguson Director-Assoc Oir of CSC 04 01114 TBD 2610 80

Troy Community Education Riley

KC Coordinator CCCS 062314 082814 200 60Melissa

If t ~i1lJATtI IN X KIIKRM~ middot_ IATIO- ~ yr~middot~~middot~bull-x bull _

am Krueger Jessica

Linton Greta

Linton Kyle

Tramm Sara

POsit

2 rCentury Teacher DW

Tehr-Language Arts CSVC

Tehr-lndustrial Arts SFHS

21st Century Teacher DW

~-shy~~-

n - - -~

Resignlltion 041114 SY 2012-13

Resignation 0630 14 060514

Resignation 0630 14 0605 14

Resignation 04111114 02113114

MOTION SECOND 0428114

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE 4282014

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as

presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

Fund No Description Amount

01 General $ 97219452 02 Food Service $ 2269901 04 Community Services $ 2579114 06 Construction $ 07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ -09 Trust and Agency $ 1294796 20 Internal Service - Health Self Insured $ 45332190

47 OPEB Debt Service $ TOTAL DISTRICT $ 148695453

MOTION

SECOND

IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

Morton EA-Noon SFE 0407114 0422114 1720 20Marilyn

Orpen Teresa Tchr-Math

5Ff-lS 070 I4 0630115 1860 536Currentl) orr partial LOA -

Reil Jamie EA-Special Education EBCS 03 24114 0826 14 1720 650

Riebe Mary FDS-HeJperlServer SFMS 0207114

03 21 14 1730 30 Beth Returned

Swaggert Tchr-Social Studies SFHS 0428114 063014 1860 80 Brent

Waldvogel Tchr-Special Education SFHS 01 02114

0404 14 1860 80 Patricia Returned

RESIGNATIONIRETlREMENTSlfERMlNATIONSIDISCONTINUANCE OF POSmON

Name Position

Cathers FDS-Monitor

Therese Hedberg

Tchr-Math on LOAKristine

Hohn Sharon EA-Residential

Miller Judith EA-Residential

Rodrigue CED-PP 15 Instructor

Jeanne

Torson Tracy Tchr-LTS Special Education

Wallin Sandra Administrative Assistant to Principal

Site Reason Effective Last Work Day

SFHS Resignation 03 2014 03 204

SFMS Resignation 03122 14 0604114

CSVC Retirement 070414 0604 14

CSVC Retirement 060 II 14 05 30 14

LLC Retirement 0605114 0605 14

SFHS End of Assignment 01 30114 0404114

SFHS Retirement 0704 14 070414

Motion carried 6-1 nay Ms Erkel

Reports Student Report Cassy Stierns and Natasha Taylor provided the student report SHREK The Musical performances begin next week MCA testing is April 15 and 16 Prom was April 12 and mints were handed out with Be a Life Saver printed on the wrapper Last week college tours for sophomores were held

Superintendent Report and Communications bull Director of Curriculum Mr Neubauer provided an update and status of Interim Superintendent Mr

Ferguson who has been out of District for a medical procedure bull On April 28 Mr Neubauer and Ms Parson will present a new teacher evaluation program that will begin in

the2014-2015 school year bull A new bullying legislation coming forward will be implemented next year and beyond Two years ago ISD

15 reviewed policies and many components of the new legislation have already been put into practice Other components will be easy to transition into

bull Mr Neubauer met with Anoka Hennepin administrators and police liaison officers to discuss student safety in schools ISD 15 and liaison officers are invited to periodically meet with the Anoka Hennepin Drug Task Force

bull In process of mid-year principal evaluations and observations Final evaluations will be completed mid June

bull Beginning April 15 the American flags in the District will be non-tattered non-faded up and flying and on a rotation cycle

Dialogue Session Ms Jahnke reported that concerns were brought forward regarding academy classes and the offerings Ms Kelly added the concern to continue to have avenues for teachers to take advanced placement classes Another concern was over contract negotiations

School Board Member Reports Ms Glover attended negotiations and Phase IV School Board training in St Cloud Ms Roed attended negotiations East Bethel Community School (EBCS) pizza night Cedar Creek Cominunity School (CCCS) carnival EBCS talent show EBCS SMC meeting bus driver work sessions athletic advisory committee meeting and helped at the early childhood garage sale Ms Kelly attended teacher negotiations and the Oak Land meeting where she sits on the negotiation committee for the Directors contract Ms Erkel attended negotiations Cabinet plus 3 meeting and the EBCS talent show Ms Jahnke attended negotiations Cabinet plus 3 meeting the special meeting and Phase III and Phase IV School Board training Ms Van Denburgh attended the professional development committee meeting and communicated that peer leaders will attend an intensive three-day training about data driven education She attended negotiations acknowledging that three contracts have settled and attended Cabinet plus 3 meeting Mr Roberts attended negotiations and thanked those groups that have ratified their contracts Attended last interview session for the high school principal position (Mr Austin was selected) attended transportation work session CCCS carnival the book walk and work session with St Francis City Council Met with the superintendent in Monticello to talk about committee structures Congratulations to office professionals educational assistants and mechanics in ratifying their contracts Attended the EBCS talent show Anoka County Commissioners Board meeting garage sale at St Francis Elementary School and was invited to photograph 37 couples for Prom

Administrative Report Strategic Planning Vendor Discussion Mr Neubauer opened discussion with the School Board requesting input regarding selection of a vendor to begin negotiations with the District in developing a strategic plan with either Big River Consulting or Transformation System Leadership (TSL) Discussion included TSL is preferred not highly impressed with either vendor would like to see some kind of quote possibly delay the decision the cost is dependent on how much involvement the vendor has moving forward with a plan more inclined to select TSL as the process is neutral and unbiased and the importance for the District to have a strategic plan to follow Consensus by the School Board was to move forward with TSL and negotiations

Other Matters Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Educational Assistants Motion was made by Ms Glover second by Ms Jahnke

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with Education Minnesota St FrancislEducational Assistants be approved as presented for the 2013-2015 school year

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Mechanics Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Roed

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with the Mechanics represented by IUOE Local 49 be approved for the 2013shy2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Office Professionals Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Erkel

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with Office Professionals be approved as presented for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofContract-Acting Superintendent Motion was made by Ms Jahnke second by Ms Glover Mr Roberts explained that this allows for an extension of the position past the current contract expiration date of June 30 There are no major changes to the contract

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve an Acting Superintendent Contract for Troy Ferguson effective April 12014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofLeave ofAbsence-Associate Director ofCommunity Education Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Van Denburgh

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve a Leave of Absence for Troy Ferguson Associate Director of Community Services effective April 1 2014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofCoordinators Schedule ofBenefits Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Glover Mr Nelson explained the hiring of two new types of positions Jeff Kienitz as District Technology Coordinator and Brandon Nelson as Interim Human Resources Coordinator

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board oflndependent School District No 15 that the Coordinator Schedule of Benefits be approved for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Recess was taken at 803 pm

Closed Session Closed Session Pursuant To The Attornev-Client Privilege To Discuss All Employees Alleged Legal Claims The Districts Attorneys Analysis Of The Same And The Districts Options In Response To Such Claims Those in attendance Chair Roberts Directors Erkel Glover Jahnke Kelly Roed and Van Denburgh Legal Counsel John Edison of RASW was in attendance via conference call Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Jahnke Vote 7-0 Time 820 pm

BE IT HEREBY RESOL VED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 move into closed session to engage in attorney-client privileged discussions The Minnesota Open Meeting Law Minnesota Statutes Section 13D05 subdivision 3(b) allows the School Board to close a meeting A District employee has requested an arbitration hearing and has alleged another potential legal claim against the District The Board seeks to meet with its attorney to discuss the employees alleged legal claims the District s attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims It would be detrimental to the Districts interests for the Board to hold a public discussion with its attorney where any adverse party or their attorney could listen to or be made aware of the Districts attorney s advice related to the potential claims It is in the Districts best interest for the Board to obtain legal advice in a confidential setting to maintain the attorney-client privilege Accordingly I (Mr Roberts) will hereby entertain a motion that this meeting be closed pursuant to the attorney-client privilege for the reasons cited

Resume Open Meeting Motion by Ms Kelly I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Ms Erkel Vote 7-0 Time 933 pm

Board members discussed an employees alleged legal claims the Districts Attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims

The regular meeting was adjourned at 933 pm Barbara Jahnke School Board Clerk

IV B ROUTTI-IE PERSONNEL ITEMS REVISED

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board ofIndependent School District No 15 that the

Personnel actions as listed below be approved

NEW MPLOYMENT

ampme pOsitpoundoil Replacement ite Position DaysJ lftsI ~ age _w bull for Status Year Day LOvel

Anderson Tchr-Soeial Brock Libby CSVC Cont 1860 80 TI-BA $39120 082714

Matthew Studies Hanson LTS-Language

Robert Held SFHS Temp 770 80 TI-MA $16869 0206 14Carol Arts

Rutz Trieia LTS- Julie

SFE Temp 310 80 Sub $1250ay 0422 14Kindergarten Wieczorek

Spilde Todd Custodian- 2na

Mark Berndt SFMS Cont 2610

80 B21 3 $14 58 0421 14Shift Prorated

1IIlrNlAL bull _ _ __

arne CUtreatP~__ Cumnt Current NewPtiotil Days salarYLocation DaysHrs Salary LoCation

Heryla Monitor SFMS 1733 0 $1127

HelperServer 173375 $1127 042214

Angela SFMS Prorated

middotESOF AS CB shy shy ~ bull bullf shy 1 ~ bull -- - _ ~ i t-lt Ibull---t ~~ 0- ~

= f oL laquo ~ Of ~- - gt~ ~~~~ arne Position Location Frtml 0 ~ear a

Ferguson Director-Assoc Oir of CSC 04 01114 TBD 2610 80

Troy Community Education Riley

KC Coordinator CCCS 062314 082814 200 60Melissa

If t ~i1lJATtI IN X KIIKRM~ middot_ IATIO- ~ yr~middot~~middot~bull-x bull _

am Krueger Jessica

Linton Greta

Linton Kyle

Tramm Sara

POsit

2 rCentury Teacher DW

Tehr-Language Arts CSVC

Tehr-lndustrial Arts SFHS

21st Century Teacher DW

~-shy~~-

n - - -~

Resignlltion 041114 SY 2012-13

Resignation 0630 14 060514

Resignation 0630 14 0605 14

Resignation 04111114 02113114

MOTION SECOND 0428114

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE 4282014

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as

presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

Fund No Description Amount

01 General $ 97219452 02 Food Service $ 2269901 04 Community Services $ 2579114 06 Construction $ 07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ -09 Trust and Agency $ 1294796 20 Internal Service - Health Self Insured $ 45332190

47 OPEB Debt Service $ TOTAL DISTRICT $ 148695453

MOTION

SECOND

IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

School Board Member Reports Ms Glover attended negotiations and Phase IV School Board training in St Cloud Ms Roed attended negotiations East Bethel Community School (EBCS) pizza night Cedar Creek Cominunity School (CCCS) carnival EBCS talent show EBCS SMC meeting bus driver work sessions athletic advisory committee meeting and helped at the early childhood garage sale Ms Kelly attended teacher negotiations and the Oak Land meeting where she sits on the negotiation committee for the Directors contract Ms Erkel attended negotiations Cabinet plus 3 meeting and the EBCS talent show Ms Jahnke attended negotiations Cabinet plus 3 meeting the special meeting and Phase III and Phase IV School Board training Ms Van Denburgh attended the professional development committee meeting and communicated that peer leaders will attend an intensive three-day training about data driven education She attended negotiations acknowledging that three contracts have settled and attended Cabinet plus 3 meeting Mr Roberts attended negotiations and thanked those groups that have ratified their contracts Attended last interview session for the high school principal position (Mr Austin was selected) attended transportation work session CCCS carnival the book walk and work session with St Francis City Council Met with the superintendent in Monticello to talk about committee structures Congratulations to office professionals educational assistants and mechanics in ratifying their contracts Attended the EBCS talent show Anoka County Commissioners Board meeting garage sale at St Francis Elementary School and was invited to photograph 37 couples for Prom

Administrative Report Strategic Planning Vendor Discussion Mr Neubauer opened discussion with the School Board requesting input regarding selection of a vendor to begin negotiations with the District in developing a strategic plan with either Big River Consulting or Transformation System Leadership (TSL) Discussion included TSL is preferred not highly impressed with either vendor would like to see some kind of quote possibly delay the decision the cost is dependent on how much involvement the vendor has moving forward with a plan more inclined to select TSL as the process is neutral and unbiased and the importance for the District to have a strategic plan to follow Consensus by the School Board was to move forward with TSL and negotiations

Other Matters Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Educational Assistants Motion was made by Ms Glover second by Ms Jahnke

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with Education Minnesota St FrancislEducational Assistants be approved as presented for the 2013-2015 school year

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Mechanics Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Roed

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with the Mechanics represented by IUOE Local 49 be approved for the 2013shy2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofEmployment Agreement-Office Professionals Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Erkel

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the terms and conditions of employment with Office Professionals be approved as presented for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofContract-Acting Superintendent Motion was made by Ms Jahnke second by Ms Glover Mr Roberts explained that this allows for an extension of the position past the current contract expiration date of June 30 There are no major changes to the contract

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve an Acting Superintendent Contract for Troy Ferguson effective April 12014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofLeave ofAbsence-Associate Director ofCommunity Education Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Van Denburgh

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve a Leave of Absence for Troy Ferguson Associate Director of Community Services effective April 1 2014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofCoordinators Schedule ofBenefits Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Glover Mr Nelson explained the hiring of two new types of positions Jeff Kienitz as District Technology Coordinator and Brandon Nelson as Interim Human Resources Coordinator

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board oflndependent School District No 15 that the Coordinator Schedule of Benefits be approved for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Recess was taken at 803 pm

Closed Session Closed Session Pursuant To The Attornev-Client Privilege To Discuss All Employees Alleged Legal Claims The Districts Attorneys Analysis Of The Same And The Districts Options In Response To Such Claims Those in attendance Chair Roberts Directors Erkel Glover Jahnke Kelly Roed and Van Denburgh Legal Counsel John Edison of RASW was in attendance via conference call Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Jahnke Vote 7-0 Time 820 pm

BE IT HEREBY RESOL VED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 move into closed session to engage in attorney-client privileged discussions The Minnesota Open Meeting Law Minnesota Statutes Section 13D05 subdivision 3(b) allows the School Board to close a meeting A District employee has requested an arbitration hearing and has alleged another potential legal claim against the District The Board seeks to meet with its attorney to discuss the employees alleged legal claims the District s attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims It would be detrimental to the Districts interests for the Board to hold a public discussion with its attorney where any adverse party or their attorney could listen to or be made aware of the Districts attorney s advice related to the potential claims It is in the Districts best interest for the Board to obtain legal advice in a confidential setting to maintain the attorney-client privilege Accordingly I (Mr Roberts) will hereby entertain a motion that this meeting be closed pursuant to the attorney-client privilege for the reasons cited

Resume Open Meeting Motion by Ms Kelly I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Ms Erkel Vote 7-0 Time 933 pm

Board members discussed an employees alleged legal claims the Districts Attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims

The regular meeting was adjourned at 933 pm Barbara Jahnke School Board Clerk

IV B ROUTTI-IE PERSONNEL ITEMS REVISED

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board ofIndependent School District No 15 that the

Personnel actions as listed below be approved

NEW MPLOYMENT

ampme pOsitpoundoil Replacement ite Position DaysJ lftsI ~ age _w bull for Status Year Day LOvel

Anderson Tchr-Soeial Brock Libby CSVC Cont 1860 80 TI-BA $39120 082714

Matthew Studies Hanson LTS-Language

Robert Held SFHS Temp 770 80 TI-MA $16869 0206 14Carol Arts

Rutz Trieia LTS- Julie

SFE Temp 310 80 Sub $1250ay 0422 14Kindergarten Wieczorek

Spilde Todd Custodian- 2na

Mark Berndt SFMS Cont 2610

80 B21 3 $14 58 0421 14Shift Prorated

1IIlrNlAL bull _ _ __

arne CUtreatP~__ Cumnt Current NewPtiotil Days salarYLocation DaysHrs Salary LoCation

Heryla Monitor SFMS 1733 0 $1127

HelperServer 173375 $1127 042214

Angela SFMS Prorated

middotESOF AS CB shy shy ~ bull bullf shy 1 ~ bull -- - _ ~ i t-lt Ibull---t ~~ 0- ~

= f oL laquo ~ Of ~- - gt~ ~~~~ arne Position Location Frtml 0 ~ear a

Ferguson Director-Assoc Oir of CSC 04 01114 TBD 2610 80

Troy Community Education Riley

KC Coordinator CCCS 062314 082814 200 60Melissa

If t ~i1lJATtI IN X KIIKRM~ middot_ IATIO- ~ yr~middot~~middot~bull-x bull _

am Krueger Jessica

Linton Greta

Linton Kyle

Tramm Sara

POsit

2 rCentury Teacher DW

Tehr-Language Arts CSVC

Tehr-lndustrial Arts SFHS

21st Century Teacher DW

~-shy~~-

n - - -~

Resignlltion 041114 SY 2012-13

Resignation 0630 14 060514

Resignation 0630 14 0605 14

Resignation 04111114 02113114

MOTION SECOND 0428114

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE 4282014

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as

presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

Fund No Description Amount

01 General $ 97219452 02 Food Service $ 2269901 04 Community Services $ 2579114 06 Construction $ 07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ -09 Trust and Agency $ 1294796 20 Internal Service - Health Self Insured $ 45332190

47 OPEB Debt Service $ TOTAL DISTRICT $ 148695453

MOTION

SECOND

IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve an Acting Superintendent Contract for Troy Ferguson effective April 12014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofLeave ofAbsence-Associate Director ofCommunity Education Motion was made by Ms Erkel second by Ms Van Denburgh

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 approve a Leave of Absence for Troy Ferguson Associate Director of Community Services effective April 1 2014

Motion carried 7-0

Approval ofCoordinators Schedule ofBenefits Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Glover Mr Nelson explained the hiring of two new types of positions Jeff Kienitz as District Technology Coordinator and Brandon Nelson as Interim Human Resources Coordinator

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board oflndependent School District No 15 that the Coordinator Schedule of Benefits be approved for the 2013-2015 school years

Motion carried 7-0

Recess was taken at 803 pm

Closed Session Closed Session Pursuant To The Attornev-Client Privilege To Discuss All Employees Alleged Legal Claims The Districts Attorneys Analysis Of The Same And The Districts Options In Response To Such Claims Those in attendance Chair Roberts Directors Erkel Glover Jahnke Kelly Roed and Van Denburgh Legal Counsel John Edison of RASW was in attendance via conference call Motion was made by Ms Van Denburgh second by Ms Jahnke Vote 7-0 Time 820 pm

BE IT HEREBY RESOL VED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 move into closed session to engage in attorney-client privileged discussions The Minnesota Open Meeting Law Minnesota Statutes Section 13D05 subdivision 3(b) allows the School Board to close a meeting A District employee has requested an arbitration hearing and has alleged another potential legal claim against the District The Board seeks to meet with its attorney to discuss the employees alleged legal claims the District s attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims It would be detrimental to the Districts interests for the Board to hold a public discussion with its attorney where any adverse party or their attorney could listen to or be made aware of the Districts attorney s advice related to the potential claims It is in the Districts best interest for the Board to obtain legal advice in a confidential setting to maintain the attorney-client privilege Accordingly I (Mr Roberts) will hereby entertain a motion that this meeting be closed pursuant to the attorney-client privilege for the reasons cited

Resume Open Meeting Motion by Ms Kelly I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Ms Erkel Vote 7-0 Time 933 pm

Board members discussed an employees alleged legal claims the Districts Attorneys analysis of the same and the Districts options in response to such claims

The regular meeting was adjourned at 933 pm Barbara Jahnke School Board Clerk

IV B ROUTTI-IE PERSONNEL ITEMS REVISED

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board ofIndependent School District No 15 that the

Personnel actions as listed below be approved

NEW MPLOYMENT

ampme pOsitpoundoil Replacement ite Position DaysJ lftsI ~ age _w bull for Status Year Day LOvel

Anderson Tchr-Soeial Brock Libby CSVC Cont 1860 80 TI-BA $39120 082714

Matthew Studies Hanson LTS-Language

Robert Held SFHS Temp 770 80 TI-MA $16869 0206 14Carol Arts

Rutz Trieia LTS- Julie

SFE Temp 310 80 Sub $1250ay 0422 14Kindergarten Wieczorek

Spilde Todd Custodian- 2na

Mark Berndt SFMS Cont 2610

80 B21 3 $14 58 0421 14Shift Prorated

1IIlrNlAL bull _ _ __

arne CUtreatP~__ Cumnt Current NewPtiotil Days salarYLocation DaysHrs Salary LoCation

Heryla Monitor SFMS 1733 0 $1127

HelperServer 173375 $1127 042214

Angela SFMS Prorated

middotESOF AS CB shy shy ~ bull bullf shy 1 ~ bull -- - _ ~ i t-lt Ibull---t ~~ 0- ~

= f oL laquo ~ Of ~- - gt~ ~~~~ arne Position Location Frtml 0 ~ear a

Ferguson Director-Assoc Oir of CSC 04 01114 TBD 2610 80

Troy Community Education Riley

KC Coordinator CCCS 062314 082814 200 60Melissa

If t ~i1lJATtI IN X KIIKRM~ middot_ IATIO- ~ yr~middot~~middot~bull-x bull _

am Krueger Jessica

Linton Greta

Linton Kyle

Tramm Sara

POsit

2 rCentury Teacher DW

Tehr-Language Arts CSVC

Tehr-lndustrial Arts SFHS

21st Century Teacher DW

~-shy~~-

n - - -~

Resignlltion 041114 SY 2012-13

Resignation 0630 14 060514

Resignation 0630 14 0605 14

Resignation 04111114 02113114

MOTION SECOND 0428114

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE 4282014

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as

presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

Fund No Description Amount

01 General $ 97219452 02 Food Service $ 2269901 04 Community Services $ 2579114 06 Construction $ 07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ -09 Trust and Agency $ 1294796 20 Internal Service - Health Self Insured $ 45332190

47 OPEB Debt Service $ TOTAL DISTRICT $ 148695453

MOTION

SECOND

IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

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IV B ROUTTI-IE PERSONNEL ITEMS REVISED

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board ofIndependent School District No 15 that the

Personnel actions as listed below be approved

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MOTION SECOND 0428114

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE 4282014

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as

presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

Fund No Description Amount

01 General $ 97219452 02 Food Service $ 2269901 04 Community Services $ 2579114 06 Construction $ 07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ -09 Trust and Agency $ 1294796 20 Internal Service - Health Self Insured $ 45332190

47 OPEB Debt Service $ TOTAL DISTRICT $ 148695453

MOTION

SECOND

IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

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IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE 4282014

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that these disbursements as

presented and excluding net payroll be allowed and charged to funds as follows

Fund No Description Amount

01 General $ 97219452 02 Food Service $ 2269901 04 Community Services $ 2579114 06 Construction $ 07 Debt Redemption Bond Payments $ -09 Trust and Agency $ 1294796 20 Internal Service - Health Self Insured $ 45332190

47 OPEB Debt Service $ TOTAL DISTRICT $ 148695453

MOTION

SECOND

IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

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IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

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IV D EXTENDED TRIP REQUEST - SKILLS - USA

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the St Francis High S~hool Skills - USA proposal for the 2014 FordlAAA Auto Skills State Championship in Burnsville MN May 6-7 2014 be approved as requested

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

IV E GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT(S) Revised

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the following gifts be hereby accepted as set forth in the attached donor form(s)

$100000 St Francis American Legion Post 622 two $500 scholarships

$1 655 14 CCCS PTO to CCCS for 51h grade MCA hands on learning science field trip

$200000 Pentair to SFHS scholarship fund

$50000 Peoples Bank student scholarship

$25000 Lee Carlson Endowment Scholarship 2014 scholarship

$98000 EBeS PTO for EBeS 4TH grade field trip to Bakken Museum

$48500 EBeS PTO for 3d grade field trip to Como Planetarium

MOTION

SECOND

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VI A APPROVAL OF TEACHER EVALUAnON AGREEMENT 2014 AND BEYOND

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the teacher evaluation agreement between the District and Education Minnesota St Francis be approved as presented

Background ISD No 15 and Education Minnesota St Francis have worked in collaboration to provide an evaluation format and procedure that is compliant with the Minnesota Department of Education requirements and specifically attends to locaJ standards as well as Minnesota Teacher Standards

An electronic copy of the agreement will be sent to the School Board for review

FIRST READING

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VII A CROSSROADS SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL CENTER ADJUSTED SCHOOL TIMES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the change in school times for the 2014-15 school year be approved as follows

Start Time 825 AM End Time 245 PM for Crossroads School and Vocational Center

Background The changes are based on the research regarding teens and sleep issues and also related to sleep issues with teens who have experienced trauma in their lives A team of staff at CSVC has studied this research and have determined that this may be a benefit to the population of students who attend school at CSVc This change in schedule will be monitored for its effectiveness on student behavior attendance and performance

MOTION

SECOND

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VII B APPROVAL OF FPAC RECOMMENDATION - ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS PLANNING TIME FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2014 - 2015

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 to approve for the 2014-2015 school year the addition of$32000 to provide paid time for the Special Education Educational Assistants to coordinate and communicate activities and progress of students with licensed staff This additional allocation comes forward as a priority recommendation by the Financial Planning Action Committee (FPAC)

Background Some of our buildingsprograms already have the practice of incorporating additional time into the work day for their Educational Assistants so that they are able to collaborate and plan with the licensed teaching staff regarding appropriate instructional strategies for special education students This additional funding wjli allow all the sites to provide that additional time for collaborative activities (ie implementation of IEP goals and objectives goal data collection planning for behavior intervention strategies implementation of IEP adaptations and accommodations etc)

MOTION

SECOND

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VIL C APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - NUTRlTION SERVICES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the tenns and conditions of employment with Nutrition Services be approved for the 2013 -2015 school years

Background An agreement regarding tenns and conditions of employment for Nutrition Services has been prepared and ratified by the Nutrition Services employees This resolution establishes a new agreement from July 1 2013 through June 30 2015

Changes to the contract include

Total compensation package for Nutrition Services is increased by 563 for the 2013shy2015 school years with step advancement and an increase of $025 each year to the top step of the salary schedule

MOTION

SECOND

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VII D SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013-2014

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 maintain the School Calendar 2013-14 revisions adopted on February 24 2014 (below) and not add an additional day due to the school closing on April 182014

1 Graduation remains Friday May 30 2014

2 Students attend school Friday May 30 and Monday through Wedllesday June 23 alld 4 2014

3 Staff report to work Oil Thursday June 52014 for professional developmenttraining

4 Teacher grading day is Friday June 6 2014 Teachers may flex this time with approval fr0111 their building principal

Adding another day would conflict with summer school credit recovery programming

MOTION

SECOND

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VII E CLOSED SESSION - NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that a closed session be conducted for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies under subd 1 (b) of the Open Meetings Law Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D03

Closed Session Motion by second by Vote

Time

Resume Open Meeting Motion by I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Vote

Time

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII A CROSSROADS SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL CENTER ADJUSTED SCHOOL TIMES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that the change in school times for the 2014-15 school year be approved as follows

Start Time 825 AM End Time 245 PM for Crossroads School and Vocational Center

Background The changes are based on the research regarding teens and sleep issues and also related to sleep issues with teens who have experienced trauma in their lives A team of staff at CSVC has studied this research and have determined that this may be a benefit to the population of students who attend school at CSVc This change in schedule will be monitored for its effectiveness on student behavior attendance and performance

MOTION

SECOND

042814

VII B APPROVAL OF FPAC RECOMMENDATION - ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS PLANNING TIME FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2014 - 2015

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 to approve for the 2014-2015 school year the addition of$32000 to provide paid time for the Special Education Educational Assistants to coordinate and communicate activities and progress of students with licensed staff This additional allocation comes forward as a priority recommendation by the Financial Planning Action Committee (FPAC)

Background Some of our buildingsprograms already have the practice of incorporating additional time into the work day for their Educational Assistants so that they are able to collaborate and plan with the licensed teaching staff regarding appropriate instructional strategies for special education students This additional funding wjli allow all the sites to provide that additional time for collaborative activities (ie implementation of IEP goals and objectives goal data collection planning for behavior intervention strategies implementation of IEP adaptations and accommodations etc)

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VIL C APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - NUTRlTION SERVICES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the tenns and conditions of employment with Nutrition Services be approved for the 2013 -2015 school years

Background An agreement regarding tenns and conditions of employment for Nutrition Services has been prepared and ratified by the Nutrition Services employees This resolution establishes a new agreement from July 1 2013 through June 30 2015

Changes to the contract include

Total compensation package for Nutrition Services is increased by 563 for the 2013shy2015 school years with step advancement and an increase of $025 each year to the top step of the salary schedule

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII D SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013-2014

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 maintain the School Calendar 2013-14 revisions adopted on February 24 2014 (below) and not add an additional day due to the school closing on April 182014

1 Graduation remains Friday May 30 2014

2 Students attend school Friday May 30 and Monday through Wedllesday June 23 alld 4 2014

3 Staff report to work Oil Thursday June 52014 for professional developmenttraining

4 Teacher grading day is Friday June 6 2014 Teachers may flex this time with approval fr0111 their building principal

Adding another day would conflict with summer school credit recovery programming

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII E CLOSED SESSION - NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that a closed session be conducted for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies under subd 1 (b) of the Open Meetings Law Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D03

Closed Session Motion by second by Vote

Time

Resume Open Meeting Motion by I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Vote

Time

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII B APPROVAL OF FPAC RECOMMENDATION - ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS PLANNING TIME FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2014 - 2015

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 to approve for the 2014-2015 school year the addition of$32000 to provide paid time for the Special Education Educational Assistants to coordinate and communicate activities and progress of students with licensed staff This additional allocation comes forward as a priority recommendation by the Financial Planning Action Committee (FPAC)

Background Some of our buildingsprograms already have the practice of incorporating additional time into the work day for their Educational Assistants so that they are able to collaborate and plan with the licensed teaching staff regarding appropriate instructional strategies for special education students This additional funding wjli allow all the sites to provide that additional time for collaborative activities (ie implementation of IEP goals and objectives goal data collection planning for behavior intervention strategies implementation of IEP adaptations and accommodations etc)

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VIL C APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - NUTRlTION SERVICES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the tenns and conditions of employment with Nutrition Services be approved for the 2013 -2015 school years

Background An agreement regarding tenns and conditions of employment for Nutrition Services has been prepared and ratified by the Nutrition Services employees This resolution establishes a new agreement from July 1 2013 through June 30 2015

Changes to the contract include

Total compensation package for Nutrition Services is increased by 563 for the 2013shy2015 school years with step advancement and an increase of $025 each year to the top step of the salary schedule

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII D SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013-2014

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 maintain the School Calendar 2013-14 revisions adopted on February 24 2014 (below) and not add an additional day due to the school closing on April 182014

1 Graduation remains Friday May 30 2014

2 Students attend school Friday May 30 and Monday through Wedllesday June 23 alld 4 2014

3 Staff report to work Oil Thursday June 52014 for professional developmenttraining

4 Teacher grading day is Friday June 6 2014 Teachers may flex this time with approval fr0111 their building principal

Adding another day would conflict with summer school credit recovery programming

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII E CLOSED SESSION - NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that a closed session be conducted for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies under subd 1 (b) of the Open Meetings Law Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D03

Closed Session Motion by second by Vote

Time

Resume Open Meeting Motion by I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Vote

Time

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VIL C APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - NUTRlTION SERVICES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 15 that the tenns and conditions of employment with Nutrition Services be approved for the 2013 -2015 school years

Background An agreement regarding tenns and conditions of employment for Nutrition Services has been prepared and ratified by the Nutrition Services employees This resolution establishes a new agreement from July 1 2013 through June 30 2015

Changes to the contract include

Total compensation package for Nutrition Services is increased by 563 for the 2013shy2015 school years with step advancement and an increase of $025 each year to the top step of the salary schedule

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII D SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013-2014

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 maintain the School Calendar 2013-14 revisions adopted on February 24 2014 (below) and not add an additional day due to the school closing on April 182014

1 Graduation remains Friday May 30 2014

2 Students attend school Friday May 30 and Monday through Wedllesday June 23 alld 4 2014

3 Staff report to work Oil Thursday June 52014 for professional developmenttraining

4 Teacher grading day is Friday June 6 2014 Teachers may flex this time with approval fr0111 their building principal

Adding another day would conflict with summer school credit recovery programming

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII E CLOSED SESSION - NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that a closed session be conducted for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies under subd 1 (b) of the Open Meetings Law Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D03

Closed Session Motion by second by Vote

Time

Resume Open Meeting Motion by I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Vote

Time

MOTION

SECOND

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VII D SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013-2014

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No 15 maintain the School Calendar 2013-14 revisions adopted on February 24 2014 (below) and not add an additional day due to the school closing on April 182014

1 Graduation remains Friday May 30 2014

2 Students attend school Friday May 30 and Monday through Wedllesday June 23 alld 4 2014

3 Staff report to work Oil Thursday June 52014 for professional developmenttraining

4 Teacher grading day is Friday June 6 2014 Teachers may flex this time with approval fr0111 their building principal

Adding another day would conflict with summer school credit recovery programming

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII E CLOSED SESSION - NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that a closed session be conducted for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies under subd 1 (b) of the Open Meetings Law Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D03

Closed Session Motion by second by Vote

Time

Resume Open Meeting Motion by I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Vote

Time

MOTION

SECOND

0428114

VII E CLOSED SESSION - NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No 15 that a closed session be conducted for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies under subd 1 (b) of the Open Meetings Law Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D03

Closed Session Motion by second by Vote

Time

Resume Open Meeting Motion by I move that the open meeting be resumed second by Vote

Time

MOTION

SECOND

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