December 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Congratulations to:  Layla Hahn, Aaron Dumalag, Owen Forsythe, Carter Schook, Luke Wilts, Vijay Gururaj, Noah Hensley, Breck Knutson and Brayden Knutson, Lorrice Edwardson and Abbie Swenhaugen.  Also extend recognition to Judith Villalobos in the 9th/10th grade SSAA Women's Honor Choir.

Thank you to:  East Junior High Director of Choirs Karen VanSickle and West Junior High Choir Director Gary Butler and West Junior High Choir Director Hailey Feltis

Description:  7.1.1 Acceptance of Retirement
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Pikal, Gary, Technology Support Specialist, District Office, 12/29/2017
Recommended Action
Accept the retirement and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

7.1.2 Acceptance of Resignations
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Connelly, Jennifer, Program Support Assistant, Red Oak Elementary School, 12/21/2017
Dodd-Ashby, Quala, Food Service Worker, High School, 11/17/2017
Leuthardt, Sarah, Food Service Worker, Eagle Creek Elementary School, 11/22/2017
Skar, Sara, Office Assistant, High School, 12/01/2017
Wahlstrom, Alyssa, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, 12/07/2017
Wheeler, Leah, School Psychologist, High School, 11/14/2017
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

7.1.3 Approval of NonCertified Contracts for the 2017-18 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Brown, Aubraheeim, Program Support  Bus Assistant, District Wide, $14.59/hr, 11/13/2017
Lester, Gabrielle, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, $14.59/hr, 11/20/2017
Lopez, Douglas, Technology Assistant, Pearson 6th Grade Center, $17.54/hr, 11/27/2017
Recommended Action
Approve noncertified contracts as presented.

7.1.4 Approval of Unaffiliated Contract
Last Name, First Name , Position, Location, Effective, Salary
Starke, Emily, Adult Program Coordinator, District Office, 12/04/2017, $54,750.00 annual salary
Recommended Action
Approve the above unaffiliated contract as presented.

7.1.5 Approval of Long Term Substitute Contracts
Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, Approx. Days, FTE, Salary
Niehoff, Amber, Strunk, Elizabeth, Teacher, Intervention, Sweeney Elementary School, 11/01/2017 through approx. 6/01/2017, BA Step 5, 140 days, 1.0, $224.04/day
Taylor, Austyn, Hauff, Bridget, Teacher, Art, East Junior High School, 12/05/2017 through approx. 2/09/2017, BA Step 3, 44 days, 1.0, $212.04/day
Recommended Action
Approve long term substitute contracts as presented.

7.1.6 Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments
Last Name, First Name, Position Title
Fittante, Joe, Head Softball Coach
Boos, Dan, Volunteer Wrestling
DeVilbiss, Jayden, Volunteer Wrestling
Beal, Jay, Volunteer JH Musical
Leppala, Carolyn, Volunteer JH Musical
Cronin, Chris, Volunteer Boys Basketball
Menke, Amy, Assistant Girls Hockey
Hespenheide, Lauren, Assistant Girls Hockey
Chmielewski, Megan, Assistant Boys Swim & Dive
Recommended Action
Approve the co-curricular assignments as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017 School Board Regular Business Meeting minutes and the November 27, 2017 School Board Special Business Meeting and Learning Session minutes as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the bills and authorize to pay same as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Accept the donations to the school district as presented.

Description:  Change Order #13 for the Shakopee High School Additions and Renovations Project in the amount of $57,830.94 is presented for approval.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order #13 as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Accept the 2016-17 Community Education Annual Report as presented.

Description:  A new law requires districts to pass a resolution every year if they want to combine polling places for a special election in 2018, and approve it every year beyond. The resolution must be approved by December 31 of each year for elections not held on the statewide General Election date.
Recommended ActionApprove the Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts as presented.

Description:  Director of Instructional Technology Bryan Drozd is requesting authorization for sale of obsolete technology equipment.
Recommended Action
Per School District Policy 802, authorize the sale of obsolete technology equipment (approximately 170 MacBooks with an estimated value of  $25,000-$35,000) as presented.

Description:  The following Student Club requests are being presented for School Board approval.  There is no financial impact to the district with the formation of these Student Clubs.
Shakopee High School Boys Volleyball
Saber Pause
Music Appreciation Club
Language National Honor Society
Kpop Club
Climbing Club
Shakoteers:  Shakopee Volunteers
Shakopee Ultimate Frisbee
The Producers Mix
Recommended Action
Approve the formation of the Student Clubs with no financial impact to the district as presented.

Description:  Shakopee High School Principal Jeff Pawlicki will present an update on the student academy preference survey.

Description:  Following the Truth in Taxation Hearing, the 2017 Payable 2018 Levy will be presented for approval. Total Levy - $36,571,227.53. The Superintendent will provide additional information regarding the 2017-18 adopted budget.
Recommended Action
Certify the 2017 Payable 2018 Levy as presented.

Description:  Temporary Acting Interim Superintendent Jon McBroom will review the recommendations regarding the 2018-19 attendance areas.

Description:  Director of Teaching & Learning Nancy Thul will present the 2018-19 course and program proposals for board 1st reading review.  The Board will also re-confirm the graduation requirements beginning the 2018-19 School Year.
Recommended Action
Accept the 2018-19 course and program proposals for 1st reading as presented.

Description:  TAI Superintendent McBroom will present information on potential expectations for the ongoing fund balance.

Description:  TAI Superintendent Jon McBroom will present a resolution in support of School Trust Lands.
Recommended Action
Approve the School Trust Lands resolution as presented.

Description:  2017-11-13 School Board Personnel Committee Meeting
2017-11-15 Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
2017-11-20 School Board Finance Committee Meeting
2017-11-27 School Board Finance Committee Meeting
2017-11-28 School Board Personnel Committee Meeting
2017-11-30 Citizens' Communications Advisory Committee Meeting
2017-12-04 Citizens' Financial Advisory Committee Meeting
2017-12-05 School Board Personnel Committee Meeting

Description:  December 13, 2017 Bond Oversight Committee Meeting 5:00PM
January 8, 2018 School Board Finance Committee Meeting 5:00PM
January 8, 2018 Re-Organization & School Board Business Meeting 6:00PM