July 8, 2013 at 4:00 PM - SCHOOL BOARD ADVANCE

1. 4:00 - 4:15 PM - Call to Order -- Rob Mathias, Chair

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call of Attendance -- Joe Waugh, Clerk

4. Approve the Agenda

5. Board Business

6. Consider/Approve an Extended-Stay Field Trip Request Form for the Cheerleaders to attend a cheer camp in Ames, IA, from July 15 - July 18, 2013.  HANDOUT

7. Consent Items:  DECISION

7.A. Consider/Approve the June 24, 2013, school board minutes.  ATTACHMENT 

7.B. Consider/Approve Dave Nystuen’s recommendation to hire Kristina Ramacher as a Title I/Supervision Paraprofessional for the 2013-2014 school year.  Ms. Ramacher will be placed on Step 3 of the 2012-2013 Support Staff Wage Schedule at an hourly rate of $10.92.  This will be adjusted with the 2013-2014 Support Staff Wage Schedule.  Ms. Ramacher will work 6.5 hrs./day and will start on August 29, 2013.  ATTACHMENT  
      

7.C. Consider/Approve Dave Nystuen’s recommendation to hire Ginny Jeche as a part-time Library Aide for the 2013-2014 school year. Ms. Jeche will be placed on Step 1 of the 2012-2013 Support Staff Wage Schedule at an hourly rate of $10.50. This will be adjusted with the 2013-2014 Support Staff Wage Schedule. Ms. Jeche will work 4.5 hrs./day and will work only on school days.  ATTACHMENT

7.D. Consider/Approve Hailey Johnson’s recommendation to hire Nan Severtson as a School Readiness Paraprofessional for the 2013-2014 school year for approximately 10 hours/week. Ms. Severtson will start on Step 1 of the 2012-2013 Support Staff Wage Schedule at an hourly rate of $10.50. This will be adjusted with the 2013-2014 Support Staff Wage Schedule.   ATTACHMENT

7.E. Consider/Approve Hailey Johnson’s recommendation to hire Trisha Bly as a School Readiness Paraprofessional for the 2013-2014 school year for approximately 20 hours/week. Ms. Bly will start on Step 5 of the 2012-2013 Support Staff Wage Schedule at an hourly rate of $11.37. This will be adjusted with the 2013-2014 Support Staff Wage Schedule. ATTACHMENT

7.F. Consider/Approve Bruce Hoff's recommendation to hire Stephen Nelson as a Science Teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.  Mr. Nelson will be placed on BA+36, Step 1 of the Master Agreement at a salary of $40,723.  Mr. Nelson's start date will be August 21, 2013.   ATTACHMENT

7.G. Consider/Approve Sharon Morlock's recommendation to hire Stephen Nelson as the 7th Grade Assistant Football Coach for the 2013-2014 school year.  ATTACHMENT

7.H. Consider/Approve Bill Glomski's resignation as the Driver Education Coordinator for Stewartville Schools effective June 30, 2013. 

7.I. Consider/Approve Dave Nystuen's recommendation to hire Anne Billington as the School District's English Language Learning (ELL) teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.  Ms. Billington will be placed on BA, Step one of the Master Agreement at an hourly rate of $26.18.  ATTACHMENT

7.J. Consider/Approve Eldon Anderson's recommendation to hire Pam Blomquist as a .28 FTE 5th Grade Teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.  Ms. Blomquist will be hired on BA, Step 1 of the Master Agreement at a salary of $10,282.16.  ATTACHMENT

7.K. Consider/Approve the School Management Services Contract for three years beginning with 2013-2014.  ATTACHMENT

7.L. Consider/Approve Steven Gibbs' recommendation to hire Sarah Schaefer as a .75 FTE Choir Director for the 2013-2014 school year.  Ms. Schaefer will be placed on BA, Step 3 of the Master Agreement at a salary of $28,976.  Ms. Schaefer's start date will be August 21, 2013.  ATTACHMENT

8. Consider/Approve the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 Superintendent's Contract with Dr. David D. Thompson.  HANDOUT/DECISION

9. 4:15 - 5:00 PM Springsted Incorporated - Bond Scenarios  INFORMATION

10. 5:00 - 5:30 PM Facility Planning Review - Paul Youngquist Report  INFORMATION

11. 5:30 - 6:00 PM Health and Safety Policy #807 - Budget -  IAQ Project Review - Amy Thompson - INFORMATION

12. 6:00 PM Consider/Approve Health and Safety Policy #807.  HANDOUT/DECISION

13. 6:00 - 6:30 PM Working Supper (provided)

14. 6:30 - 8:00 PM  "The Trust Edge" - By David Horsager

15. 8:00 - 8:30 PM Levy Referendum Information

16. 8:30 - 9:00 PM Strategic Planning

17. 9:00 - 9:30 PM Superintendent Update & Wrap Up

18. Adjourn