January 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER BY TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON

2. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA - See #15 for Consent Agenda Items

5. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

5.A. Election of Chairperson

5.B. Election of Clerk/Vice Chair

5.C. Election of Treasurer

5.D. Salaries of Board Members and Officers (Review of Policy 202.1-School Board Compensation)

5.E. Consideration of Board Member Appointments for 2012

6. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION

6.A. Staff Recognition

6.B. Wildwood Elementary School - Kindergarten Reading Instruction with Read Well

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

8. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

8.A. Alexandra Atkins, Student Representative

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9.A. November 11, 2011 - Special Meeting

9.B. December 8, 2011 - Regular Meeting

9.C. December 13, 2011 - Study Session

10. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

10.A. Calendar of Events

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Approval of Resolution Directing the Administration to Prepare Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor (2012-2013)

11.B. Approval of Operating Practices

11.C. Approval of Revised 2011-2012 School Calendar

11.D. Approval of Revised 2012 School Board Meeting Schedule

12. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.A. Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) Board

12.B. Integration District: Educational Equity Alliance (EEA)

12.C. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Legislative Liaison

12.D. Northeast Metro 916 Board

12.E. Other Items/Reports

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

14. ADJOURNMENT

15. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items Approved Under #4)

15.A. Approval to Pay Bills - Check No. 373897 to 374312 and 80001924 to 80002018

15.B. Approval of Wire Transfer Transactions

15.C. Approval of Agreement for Student Teaching with the Regents of the University of Minnesota

15.D. Approval of Revised Records Retention Schedule

15.E. Selection of Official School Publication: White Bear Press

15.F. Selection of Official School District Depositories: Associated Bank Corp, MN Trust, PMA Financial Network Inc., Smith Barney, U. S. Bank of St. Paul, U. S. Bank of White Bear Lake, and designated depositories of the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund

15.G. Designation of Legal Counsel: Kennedy & Graven; Karen Kepple at Northeast Metro 916; Knutson, Flynn & Deans; Ratwik, Roszak, and Maloney; and others as needed

15.H. Designation of Financial Advisor: Ehlers and Associates, Inc. and Springsted, Inc.

15.I. Approval of Resolution Providing Limited Authorization for Superintendent and Business Manager to Sign Contracts

15.J. Approval of Resolution Relating to Authorization and Use of Facsimile Signatures by School District Officers

15.K. Authorization to Approve and Pay Vendors before School Board Meetings and Use Wire Transfers

15.L. Approval of Donations/Grants Totaling $2,300

15.L.1. From Dr. Thomas and Joan Briggs to Mahtomedi High School Scholarship Fund - $1,800

15.L.2. From Barry and Sewall Industrial Supply Co. to Mahtomedi Engineering Program - $500

15.M. Personnel

15.M.1. Approval of Contracts and Work Agreements

15.M.1.a. Jim Hering - Technology Specialist - District Wide (2011-2012)

15.M.1.b. Tonya Kostuch - Technology Specialist - District Wide (2011-2012)

15.M.1.c. Mahtomedi Education Association (2011-2013)

15.M.1.d. Kimberly O'Connor - .114 FTE Math Coach - O. H. Anderson Elementary School (2011-2012)

15.M.1.e. Kalpana Parsons - Paraprofessional - Wildwood Elementary School (1/3/12)

15.M.1.f. Rebecca Wilson-Abbott - .1 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - ECSE (12/8/11)

15.M.2. Approval of Resignations/Retirements/Terminations

15.M.2.a. Lisa French-Austin - Special Education Paraprofessional - Wildwood Elementary School (12/22/11)