1274695 Public Notice - School District 206 Meeting May 26, 2011

Public Notice

Publish June 24, 2011

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 206

ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA

MAY 26, 2011

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 206, Alexandria, Minnesota, was called to order by School Board Chair Dean Anderson at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office Oak Conference Room, Alexandria, Minnesota.

School Board Members Present: Jean Robley, Jim Hafdal, Alan Zeithamer, Sandy Susag, Dave Anderson, and Dean Anderson, and (ex-officio) Superintendent Terry Quist. Absent: Pam Carlson.

Administrators Present: Judy Backhaus, Julie Critz, Trevor Peterson, Susan Scarborough, Jeff Jorgensen, Jill Johnson, Barb Larson, and 12 visitors.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Robley, seconded by Zeithamer, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

To approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 18, 2011.

DISTRICT CLAIMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS:

To accept the financial reports and to ratify the payment of the April, 2011 claims.

RETIREMENT AGREEMENT:

To approve the following retirement agreement with appreciation for his many years of service to the district:

••Joel Wood, Music Teacher, Discovery, last day of work will be June 9, 2011.

RESIGNATION AGREEMENTS:

To approve the following resignation agreements:

••Robin Duoma, Paraprofessional, Discovery, last day of work was May 6, 2011.

••Patti N. Nordby, Paraprofessional, Early Education Center, last day of work will be May 27, 2011.

••Jamie Steffl, Art Teacher, Discovery, last day of work will be June 9, 2011.

••Steven Sterud, ABE Program, Community Education, last day of work will be June 15, 2011.

••Katie Swaggert, Elementary Teacher, Voyager, last day of work will be June 9, 2011.

••Rhonda Winter, Early Childhood Teacher, Early Education Center, last day of work will be June 23, 2011.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT:

To approve the employment agreement with the following person and that she be paid as per schedule:

••Heather Netland, Science Teacher, Jefferson - increase from .4 FTE to 1.0 FTE effective with the start of the 2011-12 school year on August 30, 2011.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES:

To approve the following fundraising activity:

••Alexandria Football Team- Hold a Middle School Football Camp on May 31 and June 1, 2011.

EXTENDED FIELD TRIP:

To approve the following extended field trip:

••District 206 students to FFA State Convention at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, on May 1-3, 2011.

DONATIONS AND GRANTS:

To approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 206 TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND GRANTS

WHEREAS, the District 206 School Board encourages the support of the district's educational programs through the funding and support of grant opportunities and donations;

WHEREAS, the grants or donations must meet the goals and objectives of the school district, and in some instances, a specific school program or activity;

WHEREAS, the school district will control and maintain all grants and donations to ensure that the interests of all students are met;

WHEREAS, the grants and donations listed below have been reviewed and approved by the administration of School District 206;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 206, State of Minnesota, to accept the following grants and donations:

••United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties awarded the following grants to District 206 programs: $8,450 to the Discovery Middle School At-Risk Program; $16,000 to Community Education/Family School; $13,235 to Community Education/Mentoring Program; and $4,300 to Community Education/Summer Club.

••Tastefully Simple donated $725 to the Community Education Volunteer Program for the PACER Puppet activity.

••The Alexandria Kiwanis Club donated $362.20 to the Jefferson Choir, $362.10 to the Jefferson Orchestra, and $362.20 to the Jefferson Band.

••Shawn and Michelle Thelen donated $1,000 to the Alexandria Track and Field program for a track timing system.

SCHOOL DISTRICT MEMBERSHIPS:

To approve the District's membership in the following organizations for the 2011-12 school year:

••Minnesota School Boards Association

••Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation

••Minnesota State High School League

SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS:

To approve the following agreement:

••Public Access Cable Channel 7 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Alexandria and School District 206 effective from May 16, 2011 through January 31, 2012.

ADOPT DISTRICT POLICIES:

To adopt the revisions to the following Board Policies:

••506 Districtwide Student Discipline Policy

••701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

••704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System

••705 Investments

••730 Transportation of Public School Students.

AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMINI-TRATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS:

To authorize the administration to apply for the following federally funded programs:

••Title I, Instructional Assistance

••Title II - Part A, Improving Teacher Quality

••Adult Basic Education Program.

Vote on Consent Agenda:

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

AWARD BIDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:

Motion by Susag, seconded by Zeithamer, to award the contract for ball field repair at Discovery Middle School to Anderson-Johnson & Associates for $56,400.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

Motion by Susag, seconded by Zeithamer, to award the contract for the phone system and switches at Lincoln Elementary School to Marco for $62,005.15.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

PROPERTY, LIABILITY, AUTO AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE:

Motion by Hafdal, seconded by Robley, to accept the proposal of EMC through Partingon-Zimny Insurance of $263,694.24 for the district's property, liability, auto and workers' compensation insurance for 2011-12 school year.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

AUTHORIZE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR CARPET REPLACEMENT:

Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Hafdal, to authorize calling for bids for carpet replacement at Voyager Elementary School and Discovery Middle School.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

AUTHORIZE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR MILK PRODUCTS:

Motion by Susag, seconded by Hafdal, to authorize calling for bids for milk products for the 2011-12 school year, with the possibility of renewing for two additional one-year terms.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

RESOLUTION RELATED TO TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF PROBATIONARY STAFF:

Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Hafdal, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACTS OF PROBATIONARY STAFF

WHEREAS, Kate Ascheman, Jeremy Bydlon, Megan Denne, Angie Gasior, Beth Hartokolis, Nicole Jossart, Jaclyn Kopel, and Nick Larson, are probationary teachers in Independent School District No. 206;

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 206, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contracts of Kate Ascheman, Jeremy Bydlon, Megan Denne, Angie Gasior, Beth Hartokolis, Nicole Jossart, Jaclyn Kopel, and Nick Larson, probationary teachers in Independent School District No. 206, are hereby terminated at the close of the current 2010-2011 school year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teachers regarding termination and non-renewal of their contracts as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in the prescribed format.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

RESOLUTION PLACING STAFF ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Hafdal, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION PLACING STAFF ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 206 adopted a resolution proposing placement of Lori A. Dodds, Judy Eng, Susan Flynn, Nancy Langner, Penny S. Perleberg, Laura B. Scegura, Caroline A. Slattery, Sarah J. Wagner, Katie Dummer, Aaron Korynta and Kari Warring on unrequested leave of absence on April 18 , 2011, on the grounds of Discontinuance of Position and/or Financial Limitations; and,

WHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on unrequested leave was received by Lori A. Dodds, Judy Eng, Susan Flynn, Nancy Langner, Penny S. Perleberg, Laura B. Scegura, Caroline A. Slattery, Sarah J. Wagner, Katie Dummer, Aaron Korynta and Kari Warring by certified mail (or personal service) from April 22-27, 2011, and

WHEREAS, said written notice of proposed placement on unrequested leave contained a statement setting forth the reasons for the proposed placement as well as a statement that he/she was entitled to a hearing before the School Board provided he/she make a request in writing within fourteen days of receipt of said notice, and that if no hearing was requested within said fourteen day period it constituted acquiescence by Lori A. Dodds, Judy Eng, Susan Flynn, Nancy Langner, Penny S. Perleberg, Laura B. Scegura, Caroline A. Slattery, Sarah J. Wagner, Katie Dummer, Aaron Korynta and Kari Warring to the School Board's proposed action, and

WHEREAS, no written request of any kind was received by the School Board or Superintendent of Schools from Lori A. Dodds, Judy Eng, Susan Flynn, Nancy Langner, Penny S. Perleberg, Laura B. Scegura, Caroline A. Slattery, Sarah J. Wagner, Katie Dummer, Aaron Korynta and Kari Warring for a hearing as of May 20, 2011 and

WHEREAS, said failure to make written request for a hearing within fourteen days after receipt of notice of proposed placement on unrequested leave constitutes acquiescence by Lori A. Dodds, Judy Eng, Susan Flynn, Nancy Langner, Penny S. Perleberg, Laura B. Scegura, Caroline A. Slattery, Sarah J. Wagner, Katie Dummer, Aaron Korynta and Kari Warring to his/her placement on unrequested leave.

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 206 that Lori A. Dodds, Judy Eng, Susan Flynn, Nancy Langner, Penny S. Perleberg, Laura B. Scegura, Caroline A. Slattery, Sarah J. Wagner, Katie Dummer, Aaron Korynta and Kari Warring be and hereby is placed on unrequested leave of absence as a teacher of Independent School District No. 206 on the grounds of discontinuance of position and/or financial limitations effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year on June 30, 2011, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 122A.40, Subd. 10, and Article VII, Section 13, of the current Master Agreement between the School District and Education Minnesota-Alexandria, without pay or fringe benefits. (Insurance shall continue pursuant to Article VII, Section 13, Subd. 7.)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said placement on unrequested leave of absence is not the result of the implementation of an education district agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a notice of placement on unrequested leave, together with a copy of this resolution be forwarded to said teacher by certified mail or personally and that an affidavit of same be placed in his/her file, together with a copy of the notice and resolution.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Hafdal, that there being no further business to come before the School Board at this time, the meeting is adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

Ayes 6

Nays 0

Motion Carried.

ATTEST:

/s/ Jean Robley

Clerk

/s/ Dean R. Anderson

Chairperson

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