November 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Description:  American Education Week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.  The 89th annual American Education Week takes place November 14-20.

Description:  Jona Deavel, the District Mathematics Specialist and Math Corps Coordinator, will present information related to the Math Corps Project, including a program review, as well as statistics relative to last year's program.  This is the third year of St. Cloud Area School District 742 participation in the pilot program, which focuses targeted interventions for students in grades four through eight.  Information is attached.

Description:  Superintendent Bruce Watkins will present information regarding a Central Lakes Conference meeting scheduled to be held on November 17, 2010.

Description:  The Superintendent may present information on current activities in District 742.

Description:  Standing Committee Reports will be presented as follows:

      Board Development Committee (Deb Lalley, Chair)
      Community Linkages Committee (Bruce Mohs, Chair)
      Finance and Audit Committee (Bruce Hentges, Chair)
      Integration and Equity Committee (Les Green, Chair)
      Legislative Committee (Cindy Harner, Chair)
      Personnel & Negotiations Committee (Jerry Von Korff, Chair)

Description:  Board of Education members may suggest items/topics for future Board Meeting agendas.  Items brought forth should have been previously discussed with the Board Chair or Vice Chair, Board Standing Committee, or at a prior Board Work Session/Meeting.

December Work Session Topics will include:
        Proposed Update to Board Policy 404 - Employment Background Checks (Second Reading)

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report through September, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the payment of bills and other financial transactions in the amount of $1,145,800.93 (Check Numbers 188722-189311) and P Card totals in the amount of $446,425.12, for a grand total of $1,592,226.05.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the monthly financial report. 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following personnel changes pursuant to relevant laws and appropriate provisions of negotiated agreements between the Board of Education and exclusive representatives.  For new hires, the indicated rates are consistent with current negotiated agreements and Board approved rates of pay.  All rates/salaries listed do not include fringe benefits.

Description:  Additional Assignment
 
Charissa Bates, Social Worker (Long Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective October 25, 2010, through December 23, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 3 (60% of a full time contract for 44 days).  Ms. Bates’ salary for this assignment will be $5,331.92.  Ms. Bates is currently a 40% of a full time contract teacher.
 
Heidi Schliepsick, Speech Pathologist, Madison Elementary School, effective November 8, 2010, Lane MA, Pay Level 3 (20% of a full time contract for 141 days).  Ms. Schliepsick’s salary for this assignment will be $6,200.17.  Ms. Schliepsick is currently a 80% of a full time contract.
 
Jodie Wendt, Title I Teacher, Discovery Community School, effective November 1, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 5 (35% of a full time contract for 146 days).  Ms. Wendt’s salary for this assignment will be $10,062.32.  Ms. Wendt is currently a 65% of a full time contract teacher.
 
New Hire
 
Jayne Bautch, Special Education Teacher (Long Call Substitute), South Junior High School, effective October 20, 2010, through November 12, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 17 days).  Ms. Bautch’s salary for this assignment will be $3,019.88.
 
Ashley Wimmer, Elementary Teacher, Madison Elementary School, effective October 25, 2010, through December 23, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (43% of a full time contract for 44 days).  Ms. Wimmer’s salary for this position will be $3,361.16.
 
Rehire
 
Catherine Schmucker, Nurse (Long Call Substitute), Kennedy Community and Apollo High Schools, effective November 8, 2010, through December 10, 2010, at an hourly rate of $36.53.

Chris Zhang, Chinese Immersion Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Madison Elementary School, effective August 30, 2010, through November 8, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 48 days).  Ms. Zhang’s salary for this assignment will be $8,526.72.    This is an amendment to the September 23, 2010, Board action on the consent agenda where this was listed as effective August 30, 2010, through November 30, 2010, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 64 days).  Ms. Zhang’s salary for this assignment will be $11,368.96.


 
Retirement
 
Nancy Diedrich, Fifth Grade Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, effective June 3, 2011, after almost 26 years of service in District 742 schools.
 
Bernadine Rolle, Fifth Grade Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, effective June 3, 2011, after almost 34 years of service in District 742 schools.

Description:  Child Care Leave
 
Jessica Guggenberger, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, effective November 8, 2010, through January 3, 2011.
 
Jennifer Johnson, Bus Driver, District Services Building, effective on or about January 19, 2011, through on or about March, 2, 2011.
 
Family Medical Leave Act
 
Ruth Butkowski, Kitchen Helper, South Junior High, effective October 25, 2010, through November 26, 2010.
 
Crystal Springer, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, effective November 19, 2010, through June 2, 2011.
 
Health Leave
 
Jarris Bergherr, Confidential Secretary, District Administration Office, effective November 29, 2010, through December 24, 2010.
  
Jennith Pederson, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, effective November 3, 2010, through December 1, 2010.

New Hire
 
Jason Heilig, Special Education Paraprofessional (Long Call Substitute), Oak Hill Community School, effective for the 2010-2011 school year at a rate of $11.35 per hour.  This is an amendment to the September 23, 2010, Board action on the consent agenda where this was listed as a regular (not Long Call Substitute) position.
 
Cassandra Johanson, Special Education Paraprofessional (Long Call Substitute), Lincoln Elementary School, effective November 8, 2010, through January 3, 2011, at a rate of $10.47 per hour.
 
Shereen Lanctot, Health Paraprofessional (Floater), Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, effective November 8, 2010, at a rate of $13.48 per hour.
 
Loriann Meemken, Kitchen Helper, Technical High School, effective November 2, 2010, at a rate of $10.99 per hour.
 
Theresa Skalla, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School, effective November 8, 2010, at a rate of $11.35 per hour.
 
Resignation
 
Loriann Meemken, Student Support Paraprofessional, Discovery Community School, last day of service November 1, 2010.
 
Sarah Moening McCarthy, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, last day of service November 5, 2010.

Description:  The Administration recommends acceptance of the following grant awards/donations:

1.  Donation in the amount of $750.00 to the Tech High School Speech Department from Batteries Plus #36, Clearwater, for speech competitions and program expenses.

2.  Donation in the amount of $100.00 to Clearview Elementary School from the St. Cloud Optimist Club for student programs.

3.  Donation of school supplies (estimated value of $300.00) to Kennedy Community School from Russell Eyecare & Associates, St. Joseph.

4.  Donation in the amount of $200.00 to Lincoln Elementary School from Ronald and Sharon Loerzel for the Kay Fiebelkorn Scholarship Fund for children.

5.  Community Grant Smoking Cessation Program grant award in the amount of $5,832.00 to Apollo High School from the CentraCare Health Foundation for tobacco awareness.

6.  Donation in the amount of $282.04 to Kennedy Community School from Teli's Pizza of St. Joseph (fund raiser for Kennedy activities).

7.  Donations as follows to the Tech High School Choir Program:

            $100.00 - Michael and Jennith Pederson
            $40.00 - Craig and Jenny Brummer

8.  Donation in the amount of $20.00 from Randell Schuh to Westwood Elementary School for students.

9.  Donation in the amount of $500.00 from the St. Cloud Optimist Club to the Tech High School Scholarship Program.

10.  Donations to the Apollo High School Scholarship Program as follows:
            $20.00 - Robert and Mary Neumann
            $25.00 - Shelly Smith
            $30.00 - Michael and Denae Stuber
            $50.00 - Shawn Gombos
            $500.00 - St. Cloud Optimist Club
            $20.00 - Mary Schmitz

11.  Donation in the amount of $400.00 from the Clearwater Legion Post 323 to Clearview Elementary School for youth field trips.

12.  Donation in the amount of $200.00 from the Clearwater Legion Post 323 to Clearview Elementary School to purchase flags for the Veterans Memorial.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval for submission of the following grant applications:

1.  Grant application by Clearview Elementary School to the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation in the amount of $2,000.00.  The project proposes to add library books to the Spanish materials in the Clearview School library.

2.  "Consolidated Application for Elementary and Secondary Education" grant application to the Minnesota Department of Education in the total amount of $2,386,243.00 (District 742's entitlement for the 2010-2011 school year), and to designate Dr. Julia Espe as the Authorized Official for the Consolidated Application.  This application is for the Federal Title Programs to support the following programs:
                                                                                2010-11              2009-10 
                                                                                Entitlement        Carry-Over
Title I - Part A Reading & Math Support                $1,483,774        $84,103
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
    Title I - Part A                                                           ---                 $62,087
Title I - Part D                                                            $20,030           $74,358
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
    Title I - Part D                                                           ---                    $918
Title II - Part A Improving Teacher Quality            $466,418            $17,892
Title III Federal Limited English Proficiency        $123,048.28            ---
Title III Emergency Immigrant Limited Eligibility $44,152.93           ---
Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools                            --         $9,462.20                 
TOTAL                                                                       $2,137,423        $248,820

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of Change Order #3 for the above named project with Alliance Building Corporation, in the total amount of +$79,592.77 for the following:  at Discovery - card access to existing doors, add fire alarm devices in toilet rooms and outlet for data closet, provide power system furniture, provide credit for flooring change, modify door and frame at opening 150C, provide electrical to condensate pump; at McKinley - change toilets to floor mounted, replace toilets in girl's toilet 136, replace sink in Art room, add carpet to room 131, delete projector mounts, several mechanical items, PA system upgrades, provide additional outlets at kitchen, replace flooring in 139A & B, add ceramic tile to Girls 136, patch wall in Wet Lab 137A, install stud wall in room 123C, relocate light switch in Data Room, provide wainscot in Computer Lab, provide ceramic tile in Girls G6 and Boys G7, add outlets in breakroom, more sprinkler head in data room, replace connection to dishwasher and garage disposal, remove power pole in room 151, provide outlet; at North - bathroom exhaust fan, sprinkler piping, cap and remove gas line, PA system, electrical testing and misc. electrical; at South - furr walls Special Ed. A231, patch masonry Science A238, remove plaster ring in ceilings of Special Ed, modify door frame C101, excluding HVAC changes, P.A. system, electrical testing and misc. electrical.

This project is funded from Operating Capital.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of a proposal from Teamworks for four days of Administrator Development for the 2010-2011 school year.  A copy of the proposal is attached.

Description:  Following a review of proposals at the Board Work Session on November 3, 2010, the Administration recommends approval of the Fox Lawson & Associates consulting firm to conduct a compensation study for all non-licensed positions of the District, with authority to enter into a contract for services up to $30,000.00.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve resolutions authorizing issuance of certificates of election for the general and special school board elections and directing the school district clerk to perform other election related duties.  Copies of the resolutions and examples of the certificates of election are attached.