November 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description: 
Out of several hundred middle schoolers, nine of our students -- from West and East Middle schools -  were selected to participate in the ACDA All-State Honor Choir.Cannon Miller, Bodie Hanninen, Noah Kauhane, Stellan Joyce, Jonas Gerold, Sarah Armstrong, Hailey Sauer, Hogan Vaupel, and Henry Hewitt.The event was held at Mahtomedi High School on  November 16, and concluded with a late afternoon concert at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church.
Presenters: Teachers | Karen Van Sickle and Gary Butler 


For the first time since 1981, the Shakopee Football Team qualified for state. The Sabers played in the Class 6A state football tournament on November 7 against Lakeville North. Congrats to all of our players and coaches on your hard work!
Presenter: Head Football Coach Ray Betton
      

Description:  6.1.1 Acceptance of Resignations
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Effective Date
Norton, Larry, Program Support Assistant, High School, 11/19/2019
Mazzara, Suzanne, Program Support Assistant, Jackson Elementary School, 10/29/2019
Schubbe, Connie, Program Support Assistant, High School, 12/01/2019
Recommended Action
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district as presented.

6.1.2 Approval of Certified Contract for the 2019-20 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Grade, Step, FTE, Effective, Salary Annual
Adams, Emily, Teacher, ESL, High School, BA, 9, 1.0, 11/18/2019, $31,068.07 (prorated)
Recommended Action
Approve certified contract as presented.

6.1.3 Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contracts
Name LTS, Replacing, Position, Location, Approx. Dates, Grade/Step, FTE, Salary
Garlock, Paul, Wagener, Tara, Teacher, Social Studies, West Middle School, 11/20/2019 through approx. 2/11/2020, MA + 30 Step 3, 1.0, $288.76/day
McManmon, Claire, Hales, Holly, Teacher, Social Studies, High School, 10/23/2019 through approx. 12/02/2019, BA Step 3, 1.0, $214.35/day
Jensen, Julia, N/A, Teacher, Special Services, Sweeney Elementary School, 12/02/2019 through approx. 6/05/2020, MA +10 Step 3, 1.0, $267.51/day
Nix, Jay, Fore, Ashley, Teacher, Technology Education, West Middle School, 11/11/2019 through approx. 1/20/2020, MA Step 3, 1.0, $256.86/day
Recommended Action
Approve the long-term substitute contracts as presented.

6.1.4 Approval of Non-Certified Contracts for the 2019-20 School Year
Last Name, First Name, Position, Location, Salary, Effective
Ta, Ha, Program Support Assistant, Eagle Creek Elementary School, $16.60/hr, 10/25/2019
Yang, Vatoua, Technology Assistant, High School, $18.30/hr, 11/04/2019
Ruzek, Roger, Custodian, West Middle School, $17.31/hr, 10/28/2019
Fithar, Aden, Cultural Liaison, High School, $18.28/hr, 11/04/2019
Rodriguez, Bruce, Custodian, Red Oak Elementary School, $16.41/hr, 11/06/2019
Schroeder, Sarah, Program Support Assistant, Sweeney Elementary School, $14.59/hr, 11/11/2019
Marin Cuevas, Concepcion, Custodian, Red Oak Elementary School, $16.41/hr, 11/13/2019
Byrd, Stephanie, Program Support Assistant, Central Family Center, $14.87/hr, 11/13/2019
Hofius, Joshua, Program Support Assistant, Sun Path Elementary School, $14.59/hr, 10/23/2019
Recommended Action
Approve non-certified contracts as presented.

6.1.5 Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments
Last Name, First Name, Position Title
Boeltl, Christopher, Assistant Boys Hockey Coach
Weber, Jeff, Assistant Boys Hockey Coach
Carlson, Jennifer, Assistant Boys Swim & Dive
Kubes, Joseph, Assistant Boys Hockey Coach
Huth, Christopher, Assistant Boys Hockey Coach
Johnston, Matthew, Knowledge Bowl
Bell Fleming, Liesl, Knowledge Bowl
Amundsen, Thomas, One Act Play
Brown, Andrew, One Act Play Assist
Schultz, Heather, Yearbook Advisor
Shampine, Wendy, Yearbook Advisor
Stone, Jody, Youth in Government
Recommended Action
Approve the co-curricular assignments as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the October 28, 2019 School Board Business Meeting as presented.

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

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the wires reports as presented.

Description:  The following School District policy updates will be presented for *2nd Reading and final approval:
404 Employment Background Checks
414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
419 Tobacco-Free Environment
421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
510 School Activities
516 Student Medication
524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
534 Unpaid Meal Charges
613 Graduation Requirements
703 Annual Audit
707 Transportation of Public School Students
708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students
802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
414FRM Confidential Student Maltreatment Reporting Form
Recommended Action
Approve the school district policy updates as presented.

*Below is a link to the red-line versions of these policies that were discussed at the October 28, 2019 School Board Meeting.
https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicAgenda.aspx?ak=1000797&mk=50351313
  

Description:  Superintendent Mike Redmond will present a district financial update for the Board.

Description:  The board will be presented with results related to our 2018-2019 World’s Best Workforce and Achievement & Integration goals as well as a preview of our 2019-2020 goals.

Description:  An overview of our partnership with Equity Alliance MN including details for the upcoming Comprehensive Needs Assessment.

Description:  Overview of plan to identify pathways to graduation for English Learners by service level (Newcomers to Level 4) will be presented.

Description:  This MOU was generated during contract negotiations between the district and the SEA.  As this item has reached the status of tentative approval both sides of negotiations supported the creation of implementing the MOU.

Description:  A draft the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school calendars will be presented to the board for review.

Description:  It is the recommendation of the High School Activities Director, High School Principal, and the Superintendent the following positions become paid Activity Leadership positions for the 2019-20 school year: DECA/Coffee Shop-- two positions, Mountain Biking-- two positions, and Robotics-- addition of a third position.

Description:  *October 15, 2019 - November 27, 2019 at 4:30PM Candidate application window
*December 9, 2019 School Board Business Meeting Discussion and selection of candidate finalist(s)
*December 16, 2019 Special School Board Meeting Candidate finalist(s) interviews
*January 6, 2020 School Board Business Meeting Selection of person to be appointed to board
*Followed by 30-day waiting period
*February 10, 2020 School Board Business Meeting Appointee seated on the Shakopee School Board

Description:  November 20, 2019      5:00PM Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 2, 2019        5:00PM Policy Committee Meeting District Office Supt Office
December 9, 2019    5:00PM Finance Committee Meeting District Office Room 202
December 9, 2019 6:00PM Truth in Taxation Hearing & 
School Board Business Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 11, 2019 5:00PM            Facilities Committee Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 16, 2019 5:00PM            Personnel Committee Meeting District Office Boardroom
December 16, 2019 6:00PM Special School Board Meeting District Office Boardroom
January 6, 2020 6:00PM ReOrganization Meeting District Office Boardroom
January 11, 2020 9:00-2:00PM School Board Winter Retreat District Office Boardroom
January 15-17, 2020 All Day MSBA Winter Leadership Conference
January 27, 2020 6:00PM School Board Business Meeting District Office Boardroom