March 25, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Henry Endres
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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4. OPEN FORUM
Presenter:
Henry Endres
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5. LE SUEUR - HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZES
Presenter:
Amber Seaver
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5.1. 2012-13 MRC All-Conference Girls Basketball
Honorable Mention: Carlie Brandt (Gr.9) - Guard
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5.2. 2012-13 MRC All-Conference Boys Basketball
Ty O'Brien (Gr. 12) - Center Honorable Mention: Matt Rinehart (Gr. 12) - Guard
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5.3. 2012-13 MRC All-Conference Speech Team
Jordan Wiest - Senior - Poetry Jolie Richter - Senior - Extemporaneous Reading David Pioske - Sophomore - Creative Expression John Paul Sosa - Junior - Dramatic Duo Justin Moore - Junior - Dramatic Duo Nick Nugent - Junior - Storytelling Honorable Mention: Sean Bruns - Senior - Discussion
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
Presenter:
Henry Endres
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6.1. District Office Consent Items
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6.2. Business Office Consent Items
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6.3. Personnel Consent Items
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6.3.1. Recommendation to Employ 8th Grade Baseball Coach - Mike May
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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6.3.2. Consideration to Approve Volunteer Softball Coaches - Larry Milam & Adam Bemmels
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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6.3.2.1. Consideration to Accept Resignation of Community Education Director - Nate Warden
Description:
Mr. Warden has the opportunity to take another step in his career. He has been a valuable member of the LSH community and District. Our Community Education Program has experienced growth during his tenure. Regretfully, I recommend approval to accept Nate Warden's resignation effective on June 30, 2013.
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6.3.3. Recommendation to Employ Director of Buildings & Grounds - Steven Dey
Description:
Mr. Dey comes to us from the Shakopee School District where he has been the Lead Custodian at Shakopee High School for the last six years. He will bring experience, knowledge and an ability to work well with people as our new Director of Buildings & Grounds. Approval is recommended.
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6.3.4. Recommendation to Employ Special Education Paraprofessionals - Marilyn Stutsman & Cleo Smith
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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6.3.5. Recommendation to Employ Long Term Substitute Teacher for Grade 4/5 STEM - Jill Baston
Description:
Approval is recommended.
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6.3.6. Consideration to Accept Retirement of Title I Paraprofessional - Diane Anderson
Description:
For the past 28 years Diane Anderson has been a fixture at Park Elementary School. Her most recent title has been Title I Paraprofessional. She has been much more. She has undertaken many, many other projects as well. She has overseen everything from coordinating volunteers to counting and submitting box tops and milk caps. We will miss Mrs. Anderson's smile and dedication, and are very happy for her as she embarks on a new life adventure.
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7. REPORTS
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7.1. Program Reports
Description:
The reports for this meeting are from Social Studies and Library Media. At this time Mr. Bruns and Ms. Curtin will be sharing information about their respective programs.
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7.1.1. Social Studies
Presenter:
Rick Bruns
Description:
Rick Bruns has been in Washington, D.C. all week for the Close-Up field trip. His report will be attached on Monday.
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7.1.2. Library Media
Presenter:
Rita Curtin
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7.2. Other Reports
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7.2.1. Board Member Site Visits
Description:
Thank you for the site visits you have been able to complete.
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7.3. Committee Reports
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7.3.1. Outreach Committee
Presenter:
Amber Seaver
Description:
Amber Seaver will be sharing information from our March 7th meeting. We have established two exciting goals. One being the creation of a new activities logo, and the other is to establish and hold focus group discussions for the purpose of gathering information from the public.
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.1. Consideration to Direct the Curriculum & Instruction Committee to Review and Recommend the High School Graduation Recognition Procedure
Presenter:
Rich Hanson
Description:
In keeping with our practice of assigning our committees to do the initial work of the full Board, I am recommending proposals for our high school graduation recognition go through the Curriculum & Instruction Committee for initial approval and recommendation.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Consideration to Approve Gathering Recommendations for a New District Wide Logo
Presenter:
Amber Seaver
Description:
The Outreach Committee's proposal to create a new logo for the district is one that will provide a common connection throughout the district. The new logo will be in addition to our current crest and shield that is used in parts of the district. With input from the students, staff and community this should be a bonding project, which is exactly one of the purposes of the district wide logo. Approval to proceed and develop a new logo is recommended. Approval is recommended.
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9.2. Update of Parent, Staff, and Student Surveys that are being distributed for Strategic Planning Purposes
Presenter:
Rich Hanson
Description:
One of the key components of our Strategic Plan is to measure our progess. One of the methods we decided to use during out Strategic Planning process was surveys. The links to the electronic parent surveys are listed below.
MS/HS: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/lsh_hsms_parent_survey Hilltop: https://s.zoomerang.com/s/hilltop_parent_input Park: https://s.zoomerang.com/s/park_parent_input Staff and student surveys will also be used in the upcoming weeks. The data gathered will then be used as a part of the Board's planning for the 2013-14 Improvement Plans. |
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9.3. Consideration to Approve the Outreach Committee Conducting a Focus Group to Gain Community Input
Presenter:
Amber Seaver
Description:
One of the key pieces of information we need to know in order to reach out to our community is what kind of information do they want and how they want to receive it. Through the use of Community Focus Groups we intend to gather this information. We foresee these focus groups evolving into a valuable ongoing information resource. Approval is recommended.
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10. BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS / IDEAS EXCHANGE
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10.1. Legislative Conference March 21, 2013
Description:
Bob Altmann and Rich Hanson will be attending.
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10.2. Attendance at Phase III Training April 25, 2013
Description:
Amy Hardel, Nikki Kiemele and Rich Hanson will be attending.
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10.3. Middle School / High School Gala and Whole Child Community Event, Tuesday, March 19
Description:
All are encouraged to attend. Board members that are planning to be greeters should be there at 5:45 PM.
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11. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
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11.1. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
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12. ADJOURN
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