March 17, 2010 at 6:15 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Additional Assignment

Jerry DeGagne, Physical Education Teacher, North Junior High School, action effective January 25, 2010, Lane MA+30, Pay Level 16, (.05 of a full time contract for 91 days).  Mr. DeGagne's salary for this assignment will be $1,434.16.  Mr. DeGagne is currently a full time contract teacher.

Jill Lipp, Physical Education Teacher, North Junior High School, action effective January 25, 2010, Lane MA, Pay Level 13 (.05 of a full time contract for 91 days).  Ms. Lipp's salary for this assignment will be $1,265.81.  Ms. Lipp is currently a full time contract teacher.

Alternative Leave

Pamela Benoit, Special Education Teacher, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% leave of a full time contract.

Beth Fenstad, Language Arts Teacher, Technical High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% leave of a full time contract.

Diane Opatz, Mental Health Facilitator, Discovery Community School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 20% leave of a full time contract.

Cheryl Pennington, Special Education Teacher, Kelly Inn Program, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% leave of a full time contract.

Ronald Peters, Speech Language Pathologist, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective for 2010-2011 school year, 10% leave of a full time contract.

Melody Vachal, Speech Pathologist, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 10% leave of a full time contract.

Dianne Villalobos, Spanish Teacher, Technical High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% leave of a full time contract.

Child Care Leave

Karla Bertram, Math Teacher, Area Learning Center (West), action effective on or about May 13, 2010, through June 7, 2010.

Karie Currie, Occupational Therapist, Apollo High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% leave of a full time contract.

Bridget Hamak, Counselor, Technical High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 40% leave of a full time contract.


Tamara Rivard, Third Grade Teacher, Madison Elementary School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

Trisha Ross, Spanish Teacher, South Junior High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

Jana Schuver, Second Grade Teacher, Oak Hill Community School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

Melissa Thiebaut, Early Childhood Teacher, Madison Elementary School, action effective on or about May 5, 2010, through June 4, 2010.

Leave of Absence

Dana McCabe, Music Teacher, Oak Hill Community School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

Julie Mische, Special Education Teacher, Technical High School, action effective 2010-2011 school year, 50% leave of a full time contract.

Janie Rundall, Speech Language Pathologist, Madison Elementary School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year.

New Hire

Julie Strang, Special Education Teacher, Technical High School, action effective February 22, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (50% of a full time contract for 71 days). Ms. Strang’s salary for this assignment will be $6,534.13.

Part-Time Leave Program (Pursuant to §354A.094)

Loretta Danzl, Reading Teacher, South Junior High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 50% leave of a full time contract. Ms. Danzl to pay both employee and employer share of TRA. Salary and benefits to be prorated.

Lissa Miller, Early Childhood Family Education Teacher, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, action effective for 2010-2011 school year, 30% leave of a full time contract. Ms. Miller to pay both employee and employer share of TRA. Salary and benefits to be prorated.

Professional Leave

Charlene Irvin-Brown, Alternative Program, North Junior High School, action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 75% leave of a full time contract.

Linda Scherer, Mental Health Facilitator, Area Learning Center (Wilson), action effective for the 2010-2011 school year, 20% leave of a full time contract.


Rehire

Heidi Eisenlohr, Title 1 Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Westwood Elementary School, action effective February 12, 2010, through April 23, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 46 days). Ms. Eisenlohr’s salary for this assignment will be $8,171.44.

Andrea Swanberg, Social Studies Teacher, South Junior High School, action effective for February 1, 2010, Lane BA+30, Pay Level 14 (full time contract for 86 days). Ms. Swanberg’s salary for this position will be $21,415.72. Ms. Swanberg is being recalled from leave of absence to replace Ryan Cox, who has been reassigned to the position of Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist, funded through the Federal ARRA grant.

Resignation
 
Jessica Gerchak, Science Teacher, South Junior High School, action effective June 7, 2010.

Retirement
 
Bart Gibson, Industrial Arts Teacher, Technical High School, action effective June 7, 2010, after almost 18 years of service in District 742.

Margo Tepley, English as a Second Language Teacher, North Junior High School, action effective June 7, 2010, after almost 19 years of service in District 742.

Description:  Leave of Absence

Tiffany McLean, Special Education Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, action effective February 20, 2010, through June 4, 2010.

New Hire

Linda Adrian, Grill Worker, Technical High School, action effective January 19, 2010, at a rate of $10.89 per hour.

Jill Dieryck, Student Support Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective February 18, 2010, at a rate of $9.26 per hour.

Kristen Markfort, Student Support Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective February 18, 2010, at a rate of $9.26 per hour.

Charlotte Murphy, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, action effective February 16, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Suzanne Steman, Media Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, action effective March 1, 2010, at a rate of $10.18 per hour.

Shandi Taylor, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School, action effective February 8, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Rehire

Jody Amundson, Kitchen Helper, Apollo High School, action effective February 16, 2010, at a rate of $13.02 per hour.

Norma Jones, Kitchen Helper, Oak Hill Community School, action effective February 16, 2010, at a rate of $12.91 per hour.

Crystal Springer, Special Education Paraprofessional (Long Call Substitute), Westwood Elementary School, action effective for February 19, 2010, through June 4, 2010, at a rate of $9.53 per hour.

Resignation

Kristen Atkinson, Behavior Interventionist, Area Learning Center (Wilson), action effective March 2, 2010.

June Engler, Student Support Paraprofessional, Westwood Elementary School, action effective February 19, 2010.

Toni Pickle, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, action effective March 18, 2010.

William Robbins, Bus Driver, District Services Building, action effective February 24, 2010.

Mary Beth Scherr, Special Education Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, action effective March 12, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of a Resolution Authorizing Capital Account Transfer.  This is a one-time transfer of reserve operating capital fund balance to the unreserved general fund balance for an amount of $500,000.  This transfer is allowed by legislation passed in 2009.  A copy of the resolution is attached.

Description:  The Administration recommends an increase in class fees at Apollo and Tech High Schools effective with the 2010-2011 school year.  Although a few classes have been added, the class fees have basically not changed since 2004-2005.  Fee increases amount to $5.00 for most classes, however, vary slightly at Apollo due to the difference in length of classes (trimesters vs. semesters).  Class fee structure proposals for both Tech and Apollo are attached.
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the school calendar for 2010-2011.  A copy will be provided as soon as it is available.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution to Establish Consultative Structures and Processes for District and Community Stakeholder Engagement to Develop a Comprehensive District 742 Facilities Plan.  The suggested changes from the February 25th Board of Education meeting have been incorporated.  The resolution is attached.

Description:  Superintendent Steve Jordahl and the Board Personnel and Negotiations Committee recommend approval of the 2009-2011 Executive Directors' agreements with St. Cloud Area School District 742.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize the sale of surplus and obsolete equipment to be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the District Services Building, 737 Osseo Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN.

A listing of items to be sold will be posted on the district web site, www.isd742.org.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a call for bids for ISD 742 Remodel and Storage Shed - North, South, McKinley, and Discovery to be opened on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

This project will be funded from Operating Capital.

The call for bids will be available at www.isd742.org.
 

Description:  Board Policy 501 - Weapons (Revision)
Board Policy 506 - Student Discipline (Revision)
Board Policy 551 - Secondary Placement Units (Revision)
Board Policy 531 - Use of Restrictive Procedures (New)
Board Policy 532 - Use of Crisis Teams & Peace Officers to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds (New)

Description:  (The Board of Education will close the meeting to discuss the following proposed expulsion.)

Description:  The Administration recommends adoption of a resolution relating to the proposed expulsion of "Student MM."  The resolution will be presented at the meeting.