INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012, 7:00 PM Room 349, Edina Community Center

AGENDA

I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order II. Approve Minutes A. Regular Meeting of May 21, 2012 4 B. Special Meeting of June 11, 2012 13 III. Hearings from Members of the Audience IV. Recognition A. MADD's Power of You(th) National Teen Influencer Group - Thomas Balke, 2012 Edina High School Graduate V. Presentation A. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) - Creek Valley Elementary School Principal Kari Dahlquist, Teachers Susan Charles and Britt Theis, and Students VI. Reports A. Edina Alternative Compensation Annual Report - Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning; Libby Sandvick, Alt Comp Facilitator; and Rhonda Jonas Geere, Alt Comp Coach B. Student Wellness Annual Report - Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services; and Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning C. 2012-13 Budget - Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services VII. Consent A. Personnel Recommendations 16 B. Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations 24 C. Expenditures Payable 1. May 29, 2012 25 2. June 11, 2012 58 3. June 25, 2012 83 D. Student Teaching Agreements 1. University of St. Thomas 127 2. Minnesota State University Moorhead 129 E. Commendation of 2012 Edina High School Graduate Thomas Balke 133 F. Community Education Services Habitat for Humanity Service Trip to Mission, 134 South Dakota G. Gifts 1. Concord Elementary School PTO 135 2. Edina High School Baseball 136 3. Cornelia Elementary School PTO 137 4. Edina Varsity Hockey Team 138

5. Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities 139 6. Edina HS Synchronized Swimming 140 7. Edina High School Boys' Lacrosse 141 VIII. Action A. 2012-13 Budget 142 B. New Policy 812 - Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program 228 C. Health and Safety Budget 231 D. 2011-12 Integration Budget Amended 232 E. Revised Strategic Plan 238 F. Alternative Compensation Annual Report 250 G. 2012-2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education 257 Services Coordinators of Edina Public Schools H. 2012-2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education 268 Services Employees of Edina Public Schools I. Superintendent's Performance Goals' Pay 282 J. IEA Contract Renewal for 2012-13 285 K. Workers' Compensation Insurance 286 L. Support for the Purchase of Products Containing Only Conflict-Free Minerals 288 M. Purchase of Network Hardware, Video Conferencing Equipment, Wireless Network 290 Gear, and Security Software N. Purchase of Video Distribution System 291 O. Purchase of Google Chromebooks 292 P. Purchase of Apple Computers, iPads and Televisions 293 Q. Purchase of Lenovo All-in-One Computers 294 R. Purchase of Service Contract for Voice/Video/Data Network Hardware 295 S. Purchase of Subscription to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions from 296 TIES Depot T. Purchase of Supplies for Project Lead the Way 297 U. Purchase of Music Instruments/Equipment 298 V. Purchase of Materials for Edina Secondary Language Arts Program 299 IX. Discussion A. Revised Policy 104 - School District, Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents 300 Other Persons B. Revised Policy 420 - Personnel, Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections 306 and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions C. Revised Policy 431 - Personnel, Compensatory Practices 309 D. Revised Policy 510 - Students, Nonresident Enrollment 313 E. Revised Policy 602 - Education Programs, Organization of School Day and 320 Calendar F. Revised Policy 626 - Education Programs, Independent Provider Activity Programs 323 G. Scheduled Review of Policy 509 - Students, Resident Enrollment 329

X. Information A. Enrollment as of May 25, 2012 340 B. Electronic Fund Transfers for the Period Ending May 16, 2012 341 C. Edina High School Windigo Students to Gustavus Adolphus College 355 D. ESL Summer School Camping in Highland Lake Park Reserve 356 E. Edina High School Cross Country Team to Bettendorf, Iowa 357 F. Recognition of Staff 358 XI. Announcements A. Leadership Update B. Committee Reports XII. Adjournment *Persons who wish to address the Board are requested to complete and submit an appropriate form to the Board Secretary prior to the designated hearing time. When recognized, the person shall identify him/herself and the group represented, if any. The person shall then state the reason for addressing the Board and shall be limited in time at the discretion of the Board Chair. Individual employees of the School District or representatives of employee organizations shall have utilized administrative procedures before making a request to address the Board. All comments must be in accordance with Board policies.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 21, 2012

REGULAR MEETING Edina Community Center 7:03 P.M. 5701 Normandale Road Room 349

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. Randy Meyer Ms. Lonni Skrentner Ms. Idith Almog Mr. Leny Wallen-Friedman Ms. Cathy Cella Ms. Regina Neville Ms. Sarah Patzloff

PRESIDING OFFICER: Chair Randy Meyer 7:03 – 9:01 P.M.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:

Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services Mr. Steve Buettner, Director of Media and Technology Services Ms. Valerie Burke, Director of Community Education Services Dr. Gwen Jackson, Director of Human Resources and Operations Ms. Penny Kodrich, Director of Special Services Ms. Mary Manderfeld, Director of Enrollment and School Improvement Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Chad Schmidt, Director of Research and Evaluation

CERTIFIED CORRECT: CERTIFIED CORRECT:

______Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair Ms. Regina Neville, Clerk

4 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA May 21, 2012

7:03 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the School Board. Members present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff. Members absent: Skrentner, Wallen- Friedman. Staff present: Dressen, Bauck, Buettner, Burke, Jackson, Kodrich, Manderfeld, Norlin-Weaver, Schmidt. Member Patzloff moved and Member Cella seconded that the minutes of the special meeting of April 9, 2012; the regular meeting of April 9, 2012; and the special meeting of May 7, 2012, be approved. All members voted Aye.

HEARING FROM MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE

 Unite Edina 273 – Alan Koehler

RECOGNITIONS

 Athena Award Recipient – Katybeth Biewen, Edina High School Grade 12 Student  Minnesota Teacher of the Year – Jackie Roehl, Edina High School Language Arts Teacher

PRESENTATION

 Integration of Content Instruction and Service Learning – Normandale Elementary French Immersion School Principal Gerry Lukaska, Third Grade Teacher Sophie Toner, and Students

REPORTS

 Workload Task Force – Rob Gardner, Edina High School Language Arts Teacher and Minnesota Education/Edina President; and Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent  District Literacy Plan – Mary Kirchhof, Literacy Leader; Dr. Chad Schmidt, Director of Research and Evaluation; and Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning  Strategic Plan Refinement – Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent

CONSENT ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

1. Personnel Recommendations 2. Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations 3. Expenditures Payable on April 23, 2012 4. Expenditures Payable on May 14, 2012 5. Lease Agreement with Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Inc. 6. Commendation of Jackie Roehl 7. Edina DECA to National Competition in Salt Lake City

5 8. Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Tour 9. Gifts from Creek Valley Elementary School PTA 10. Gift from Edina Basketball Association 11. Gift from Edina Community Foundation 12. Gift from Edina Dance Team 13. Gift from Edina Girls’ Hockey Boosters 14. Gift from Edina Girls’ Soccer Corner Kick Club 15. Gift from Edina High School Football Team 16. Gift from Edina High School Soccer Team 17. Gift from Edina Athletic Booster Club 18. Gift from Edina Boys’ Track Team Boosters

ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

1. 2012-2013 School Board Meetings Dates 2. District Literacy Plan 3. 2011-12 Budget Adjustments 4. Procurement Cards and Electronic Accounts Payable 5. Ten-Year Alternative Facilities Plan 6. Valley View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement 7. Purchase of Buses 8. Purchase of Copier Paper 9. Special Education Transportation 10. Food Service Management Contract 11. Type “A” Meal Pricing for 2012-13 12. District Partnership Agreement with Edina Athletics Booster Association 13. Purchase of Computers, Laptops and Monitors 14. Purchase of HP Laptop Computers for Valley View Middle School 15. Purchase of Educational Technology Content 16. Rescind Policy 422 – Personnel, Policies Incorporated by Reference 17. Rescind Policy 523 – Students, Policies Incorporated by Reference 18. Scheduled Review of Policy 503 – Students, Student Attendance 19. Scheduled Review of Policy 536 – Students, Students with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions

ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

1. Unrequested Leave Recommendation 2. Termination/Nonrenewal Recommendation

DISCUSSION

Revised Strategic Plan

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Superintendent Dressen shared the following information:

6 Discussion is continuing around the Edina High School Hornettes but the administration has decided to retain the name. A major reason for change is the creation of a Spirit Squad to provide better continuity and leadership. The high school administration, when making its decision, was basing it on Board Policy 628 – School Activities Program. In retrospect, there should have been better communication during the decision process rather than at the end of it. Edina High School was recognized by U.S. News and World Report for the number of Advanced Placement tests taken. A special School Board meeting will be held on June 11, 2012, 7:30 am, Edina Community Center Room 349, to accept the 2012 graduates.

Dr. Chad Schmidt, director of research and evaluation, provided an update on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) waiver of No Child Left Behind. Minnesota applied for and has received a waiver. MDE has looked at data from 2010 and 2011 to set a baseline for each school.

The meeting adjourned at 9:01 P.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection.

Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair Ms. Regina Neville, Clerk

7 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MAY 21, 2012

7:03 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the School Board. Members present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff. Members absent: Skrentner, Wallen-Friedman. Staff present: Dressen, Bauck, Buettner, Burke, Jackson, Kodrich, Manderfeld, Norlin-Weaver, Schmidt. Member Patzloff moved and Member Cella seconded that the minutes of the special meeting of April 9, 2012; the regular meeting of April 9, 2012; and the special meeting of May 7, 2012, be approved. All members voted Aye.

HEARING FROM MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE

Unite Edina 273 – Alan Koehler, resident and parent, presented a request on behalf of Unite Edina 273 (Parkwood Knolls) families to leave the Hopkins School District and join the Edina School District.

RECOGNITIONS

Athena Award Recipient – 12th Grade Student Katybeth Biewen was recognized and congratulated by the School Board for being selected as the Athena Award recipient from Edina High School for 2012.

Minnesota Teacher of the Year – Edina High School Language Arts Teacher Jackie Roehl was recognized and congratulated by the School Board for being selected as the Minnesota Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Education. In addition to representing Minnesota’s teachers at functions in the 2012-13 school year, she will also be considered for National Teacher of the Year.

PRESENTATION

Integration of Content Instruction and Service Learning – Normandale Elementary Principal Gerry Lukaska explained that a service learning project was implemented this past school year that integrated math, social studies, French and English language arts, physical education, and art. This initiative started with one teacher’s desire to implement a service learning project with the potential of long-term sustainability and a personal connection to students. Because of a paraprofessional’s connection to Haiti, Normandale students engaged with Haitian students in a service learning project. New vocabulary such as “vide Grenier” (literally meaning “empty attic” or garage sale) was learned. The Vide Grenier is now a tradition at Normandale Elementary French Immersion School and is an example of service learning that has been successfully integrated into instructional best practices. Two of Sophie Toner’s third grade students demonstrated how they negotiated sales at the “Vide Grenier” with School Board Member Almog done entirely in French with no translation.

REPORTS

Workload Task Force – Rob Gardner, Education Minnesota/Edina president, provided an update on the work of the task force. He noted its charge to explore the means to recognize teachers’ work responsibilities and professional practices which extend beyond traditional duties and to develop recommendations that respond to changing work demands and the desire to provide systems of support in order to advance student learning. Tactical

8 recommendations included analyzing program and team work to improve processes and /or exit items; a time and work audit for programs, departments and grades by site; a districtwide student homework policy review; a joint task force to assess and update all extra compensation stipends; and the district offering possible internal credits for accomplished key outcomes and work demands. Strategic recommendations included school site leadership training for staff to enhance collaboration, problem-solving and site decision-making; pursuing late start and early dismissal days; creative solutions to creating team planning time; remodel the Edina Alt Comp model to reward leadership support and extra effort by teaching staff; the curriculum review process explores interdisciplinary delivery models; and continued pursuit of paperless delivery of parent communication and reporting of student progress. A follow-up summit included the review of the recommendations, data and findings, and action tasks in the focus areas of schedules and time, parent/teacher partnerships, management and supports, staff life balance support, and student interaction. Action plan priorities for 2012-13 have been created for each focus area.

District Literacy Plan – Mary Kirchhof, literacy leader for the district, noted that the district must adopt a literacy plan consistent with Minnesota Statute 120B.12 that has every child reading at or above grade level no later than the end of grade 3 and includes a process to assess students’ level of proficiency, notify and involve parents, intervene with students who are not reading at or above grade level, and identify and meet staff development needs. The development of the plan included staff attending Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) seminars, networking, using the Edina Public Schools’ Literacy Task Force recommendations, working with an MDE rubric and checklist, and getting input from Edina Public Schools’ departments and committees. Next steps include approval from the Edina School Board, posting the data to MDE in June and the plan on Edina Public Schools’ website in July with the new standards being implemented in the fall of 2012.

Strategic Plan Refinement – Superintendent Dressen noted that the journey began in January 2011 and that a thoughtful approach has been used to grow the current plan so the district can be successful now and in the future. The timeline and process was reviewed along with noting the impact on the district’s mission, values and vision. Central to the process is the district’s core values – We Care, We Share, We Dare. A new standard of excellence will be accomplished for all students by providing personalized learning experiences, coherent and comprehensive programs, and effective and valued partnerships. The plan involves strategic initiatives (comprehensive personalized learning system, early education opportunities, learning and partnerships through technology, elementary and secondary program choices and flexibility, communication and partnerships and support and effectiveness of the district team), one-time studies (9th grade learning options, elementary choice at Cornelia Elementary, secondary schedules and requirements, and facilities) and key strategic actions (personalized learning plans, closing the gap, modified school calendar, personalized learning device “bridge,” special education center-based program, expanded transportation access, and a community education and regular education partnership).

CONSENT ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD

It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Neville that the following resolutions be approved. All members vote Aye. The reports are:

1. Personnel Recommendations

9 2. Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations 3. Expenditures Payable on April 23, 2012 4. Expenditures Payable on May 14, 2012 5. Lease Agreement with Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Inc. 6. Commendation of Jackie Roehl 7. Edina DECA to National Competition in Salt Lake City 8. Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Tour 9. Gifts from Creek Valley Elementary School PTA 10. Gift from Edina Basketball Association 11. Gift from Edina Community Foundation 12. Gift from Edina Dance Team 13. Gift from Edina Girls’ Hockey Boosters 14. Gift from Edina Girls’ Soccer Corner Kick Club 15. Gift from Edina High School Football Team 16. Gift from Edina High School Soccer Team 17. Gift from Edina Athletic Booster Club 18. Gift from Edina Boys’ Track Team Boosters

ACTION ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD

2012-2013 School Board Meetings Dates: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Unrequested Leave Recommendation: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. On a Roll Call vote, all members voted Aye.

Termination/Nonrenewal Recommendation: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. On a Roll Call vote, all members voted Aye.

District Literacy Plan: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Neville that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

2011-12 Budget Adjustments: It was moved by Member Patzloff and seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Procurement Cards and Electronic Accounts Payable: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Ten-Year Alternative Facilities Plan: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Valley View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Purchase of Buses: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

10 Purchase of Copier Paper: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Neville that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Special Education Transportation: It was moved by Member Patzloff and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Food Service Management Contract: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Type “A” Meal Pricing for 2012-13: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Patzloff that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

District Partnership Agreement with Edina Athletics Booster Association: It was moved by Member Patzloff and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Purchase of Computers, Laptops and Monitors: It was moved by Member Patzloff and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Purchase of HP Laptop Computers for Valley View Middle School: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Purchase of Educational Technology Content: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Patzloff that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Rescind Policy 422 – Personnel, Policies Incorporated by Reference: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Rescind Policy 523 – Students, Policies Incorporated by Reference: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Neville that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Scheduled Review of Policy 503 – Students, Student Attendance: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Neville that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

Scheduled Review of Policy 536 – Students, Students with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

DISCUSSION ITEM

Revised Strategic Plan

Comments: Superintendent Dressen thanked the community members who participated on the advisory team and both Dr. Dressen and Member Patzloff

11 encouraged their continued input during the study phase. Dr. Dressen noted that one- time funding would be used during the 2012-13 school year to implement the plan.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Dressen shared the following information: Discussion is continuing around the Edina High School Hornettes but the administration has decided to retain the name. A major reason for change is the creation of a Spirit Squad to provide better continuity and leadership. The high school administration, when making its decision, was basing it on Board Policy 628 – School Activities Program. In retrospect, there should have been better communication during the decision process rather than at the end of it. Edina High School was recognized by U.S. News and World Report for the number of Advanced Placement tests taken. A special School Board meeting will be held on June 11, 2012, 7:30 am, Edina Community Center Room 349, to accept the 2012 graduates.

At 9:01 P.M., it was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Neville that the meeting be adjourned. All members voted Aye.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2012

SPECIAL MEETING Edina Community Center 7:35 A.M. 5701 Normandale Road Room 349

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Ms. Idith Almog Ms. Cathy Cella Mr. Randy Meyer Ms. Regina Neville Ms. Sarah Patzloff Ms. Lonni Skrentner Mr. Leny Wallen-Friedman

PRESIDING OFFICER: Chair Randy Meyer 7:35 – 8:25 A.M.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:

Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Bruce Locklear, Principal of Edina High School Jenny Johnson, Assistant Principal of Edina High School

CERTIFIED CORRECT: CERTIFIED CORRECT:

______Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair Ms. Regina Neville, Clerk

(Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA June 11, 2012

7:35 A.M. Chair Meyer called to order the special meeting of the School Board. Members present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff, Skrentner, Wallen-Friedman. Staff present: Dressen, Norlin-Weaver, Locklear, Johnson.

ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

 Approval of Graduate Lists for 2011–2012  South View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement  South View Middle School Addition and Improvements’ Asbestos Removal  Rescind Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Project Tour

DISCUSSION

New Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program

The meeting adjourned at 8:25 A.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection.

Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair Ms. Regina Neville, Clerk

14 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF JUNE 11, 2012

ACTION ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD

Approval of Graduate Lists for 2011–2012: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.

South View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Skrentner that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye to the resolution.

South View Middle School Addition and Improvements’ Asbestos Removal: It was moved by Member Skrentner and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye to the resolution.

Rescind Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Project Tour: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Skrentner that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye to the resolution.

DISCUSSION ITEM

New Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program

At 8:25 A.M., it was moved by Member Skrentner and seconded by Member Cella that the meeting be adjourned. All members voted Aye.

15 FOR ACTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the following personnel recommendations:

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Effective Name Assignment Salary Date

ANDERSON, ERIN ECSE Teacher $51,160 8/27/12 ECC-ECSE

B.A., Early Childhood Elem Education, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 2001 M.S., Special Education/Early Childhood, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2007 Professional Experience New Prague School District, New Prague, MN, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, 8/2008 – Present Devils Lake School District, Devils Lake, ND, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, 8/2005 – 6/2008

BAKKE, INGRID Music Teacher $35,398 8/27/12 Valley View

B.A., Music, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2011 Professional Experience Teaching Temps, Minneapolis, MN, Substitute Teacher, 3/2012 – 4/2012 Woodstock International School, India Mussoorie, UK, Student Teacher, 7/2011 – 10/2011

16 A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT CONT’D

Effective Name Assignment Salary Date

GAMADES, ANGELA Special Education Teacher $63,303 8/27/12 South View

B.E.S., Communication Disorders, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, 1997 M.A., Education, St. Mary’s University, Winona, MN, 2002 Professional Experience Schools of Eastern Carver County, Chaska MN, Special Education Teacher, 6/2009 – Present Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center, Chaska MN, Special Education Teacher, 6/2006 – 6/2009

HAGGERTY, FRED Gifted Ed Teacher .5 $18,407 8/27/12 Creek Valley

B.S., DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, 1978 Professional Experience Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Long Term Substitute, 11/2011 – 3/2012 Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Premier Substitute, 3/2011 - Present

HORTON, ASHLEY Special Education Teacher $35,398 8/27/12 South View

B.S., Teaching/Special Education, Winona State University, Winona, MN, 2012 Professional Experience ISD 196, Apple Valley, MN, Student Teacher, 1/2012 - 4/2012 ISD 196, Rosemount, MN, Student Teacher, 8/2011 – 12/2011

JONES, TONI Counselor/Gifted Ed $41,111 8/27/12 High School

B.A., English, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2007 Professional Experience Minnesota Office of Higher Education, St. Paul, MN, Mentor, 3/2012 – 5/2012

17 A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT CONT’D

Effective Name Assignment Salary Date

LARKINS, SALLY Language Arts .9 $32,212 8/27/12 High School

B.A., English, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, 2011 Professional Experience Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis MN, Long Call Reserve Teacher, 3/2012 – Present

MEALEY, THOMAS Grade 1 $71,146 8/27/12 Cornelia

B.S., Instrumental Music, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, 1983 M.Ed., Master of Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1991 Professional Experience District 622 N. St Paul/Maplewood/ Oakdale Public Schools, N. St Paul, MN, 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher, 3/1997 – Present Eden Prairie Public Schools, Eden Prairie, MN, 1st & 3rd Grade Teacher, 6/1988 – 6/1997

MOBERG, TYLER Grade 8 Science $43,261 8/27/12 South View

B.A., Elementary Education, Bethel College, St Paul, MN, 2007 M.A., Education K-12, Bethel College, St Paul, MN, 2011 Professional Experience Osseo School District, 9th Grade Science, Maple Grove, MN 1/2012 – Present Glenwood Springs Middle School, Science & Math, Glenwood Springs, CO, 8/2008 – 6/2011

MUEHLBERG, KYLEE Grade 1 Teacher $63,496 8/27/12 Cornelia

B.A., Elementary Education, Concordia University, St Paul MN, 1995 M.A., Education, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 2000 Professional Experience Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins, MN, Literacy Coach, 9/2011 – Present Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Title One Teacher, 8/2010 – 9/2011

18 A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT CONT’D

Effective Name Assignment Salary Date

SAVINO, ALICIA Business Ed .6 $21,947 8/27/12 High School

B.S., Business Education, Winona State University, Winona, MN, 2011 Professional Experience Independent School District 196, Rosemount, MN, Business Educator, 12/2011 – Present

SCHMIDT, SUSAN Special Ed Teacher $71,146 8/27/12 District Wide

B.A., Physical Education, Gustavus Aldophus College, St Peter, MN, 1985 M.A., Physical Education, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NV, 1987 Professional Experience Intermediate District 287, Plymouth, MN, Teacher of Physical Impairment, 8/2006 – Present Minnesota River Valley Education, Jordan, MN, Teacher of Physical Impairment, 8/2005 – 6/2006

SHILTS, CATRIONA ESL-ELL Teacher $38,070 8/27/12 Cornelia

B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1995 Professional Experience Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, ESL Long Term Substitute, 12/2011 – 3/2012 Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Success Center Teacher, 9/2011 - Present

19 A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT CONT’D

Effective Name Assignment Salary Date

WILLIAMS, CATHRYN K+ Teacher $45,341 8/27/12 Creek Valley

B.A., Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1995 M.A., Masters in Education, University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN, 1999 Professional Experience Eden Prairie District, 3rd Grade, Eden Prairie, MN, 8/2011 – Present Stillwater Public School, Classroom Teacher, Stillwater, MN, 9/1996 – 12/1998

B. REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY

Effective Name Current Status Type Date

ROEHL, JACKIE .1 Language Arts .9/Leave .1 .1 Supt Disc 2012-13 High School school yr

C. REQUESTS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY

Effective Name Assignment Type Date

IRONS, SARAH .4 FACs Teacher Supt Disc 2012-13 High School School yr

JOHNSON, EMILY .55 FACs Teacher Supt Disc 2012-13 South View School yr

D. RESIGNATIONS Effective Name Assignment Reason Date

BAUKOL, KOURTNEE FACS Teacher Moving 6/7/12 South View

DUFFY, PATRICK Assistant Principal New Position 6/30/12 South View

20 D. RESIGNATIONS CONT’D Effective Name Assignment Reason Date

LEE, PAUL Asst Dir of Special Ed New Position 6/30/12 District Office

MEINHARDT, TERESA Math Teacher Personal 6/7/12 Valley View

CLASSIFIED STAFF

A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Effective Name Assignment Salary Date

FORD, JOHN Equity & Inclusion Specialist $44,580 8/1/12 Districtwide

SUDDUTH, LEANN Teacher Administrative Asst $2,580/mo 5/24/12 South View Class g Step D

B. REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY

Effective Name Current Status Type Date

GREEN, MICHELLE Educational Associate Medical 4/9/12- Concord 4/27/12

C. RESIGNATIONS Effective Name Assignment Reason Date

DEETZ, EMILY Educational Associate Personal 6/7/12 Creek Valley

HOLLAND, LAURI Security Monitor Personal 6/30/12 South View

21 C. RESIGNATIONS CONT’D Effective Name Assignment Reason Date

MICHAELSON, CATHY Health Services Associate Personal 6/7/12 High School

PARRAGUE, DARLA Due Process Specialist Career Change 6/22/12 High School

SOLLIE, ANDREA Educational Associate Career Change 6/7/12 ECSE-ECC

ROTHE, SUE Bus Driver Personal 6/1/12 Transportation

D. CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT

Effective Name Assignment Date

DUKE, CHELSEA FROM: Teacher Admin Asst High School

TO: Activities Dept Asst $2,935/mo 8/1/12 High School Class e Step D

KOHLMANN, CARRIE FROM: Student Information Specialist District Office

TO: Principal’s Secretary $3,401/mo 5/29/12 Countryside Class d Step L

LOPRESTI, TERESE FROM: Guidance Dept Spec South View

TO: Student Information Specialist $3,919/mo 6/18/12 District Office Class a Step L

22 D. CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT CONT’D

Effective Name Assignment Date

SMITH, KORY FROM: Building Repair Community Center

TO: Custodial Supervisor $3,937/mo 5/30/12 Highlands

TOLRUD, DAVID FROM: Custodial Supervisor Highlands

TO: Building Repair $3,713/mo 6/11/12 Community Center Class II Step L

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the following Community Education Services personnel recommendations:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Name Position Salary Date D’Ann Davey (FC) Children’s Teacher $21.80/hour 5/24/12 Jade Owen (KC) Rec Leader – Seasonal $7.25/hour 6/07/12 Christina Jensen Communications Intern $10.90/hour 6/11/12

These conditional offers of employment are subject to successful completion of a criminal background check.

RESIGNATIONS

Name Position Date Reason Marilyn Sly (KC) Rec Leader Substitute 05/31/11 Personal Eric Bottema (FC) Children’s Teacher 07/30/11 Personal Joseph Dritsas (FC) ECFE Classroom Asst 08/01/11 Personal Jordan Hoffman (FC) ECFE Classroom Asst 08/01/11 Personal Kayla Stockert (KC) Rec Leader 06/06/12 Personal

CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT

Name Position Salary Date Kristin Klarkowski (FC) ECFE Substitute $28.40/hour 07/01/11 Leanne Sponsel (FC) ECFE Substitute $29.21/hour 09/01/11 Anne Freeman (FC) Community Ed Teacher $21.80/hour 05/24/12 Celeste Lucktenberg (FC) ECFE Classroom Asst $13.90/hour 05/24/12 Terese Perrizo (KC) Rec Leader Substitute $12.10/hour 06/07/12 Scott Haidet (KC) Rec Leader – Seasonal $11.45/hour 06/07/12 Nicole Pierce (KC) Rec Leader – Seasonal $11.45/hour 06/07/12 Katherine Koppy (KC) Rec Leader – Seasonal $12.10/hour 06/07/12 Gwen Jacobson (KC) Rec Leader – Seasonal $12.10/hour 06/07/12

TERMINATION

Name Position Date Karen Paskett (FC) Childcare Teacher 05/11/12

FC = Edina Family Center KC = Edina KIDS Club

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: EXPENDITURES PAYABLE ON MAY 29, 2012

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the payment of expenditures as appended.

Expenditures Payable Summary, by Fund

01 General Fund $ 319,489.11

02 Food Service Fund 4,965.51

03 Transportation Fund 97,095.96

04 Community Service Fund 20,311.39

05 Capital Fund 57,015.67

06 Technology Bond Fund 126,788.15

07 Debt Redemption Fund 0.00

12 General Operating 0.00

14 West Metro Education Program 106,186.22

Total Expenditures $ 731,852.01

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: EXPENDITURES PAYABLE ON JUNE 11, 2012

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the payment of expenditures as appended.

Expenditures Payable Summary, by Fund

01 General Fund $ 786,490.44

02 Food Service Fund 283,207.52

03 Transportation Fund 134,526.89

04 Community Service Fund 4,290.80

05 Capital Fund 4,857.00

06 Technology Bond Fund 6,300.54

07 Debt Redemption Fund 0.00

12 General Operating 0.00

14 West Metro Education Program 0.00

Total Expenditures $ 1,219,673.19

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: EXPENDITURES PAYABLE ON JUNE 25, 2012

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the payment of expenditures as appended.

Expenditures Payable Summary, by Fund

01 General Fund $ 575,378.87

02 Food Service Fund 3,645.12

03 Transportation Fund 130,151.94

04 Community Service Fund 78,317.85

05 Capital Fund 29,277.89

06 Technology Bond Fund 25,397.66

07 Debt Redemption Fund 0.00

12 General Operating 0.00

14 West Metro Education Program 10,562.78

Total Expenditures $ 852,732.11

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Enter into the attached student teaching agreement with the University of St. Thomas for the next school year, to begin August 2012 and end August 2013.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Edina Public Schools annually accepts student teachers from a number of colleges and universities. This particular contract allows Edina Schools to consider placements for intern and other clinical experiences, however does not obligate them.

District administration recommends approval of this agreement.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Enter into the attached student teaching agreement with Minnesota State University Moorhead for the next school year, to begin August 2012 and end August 2014.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

District administration recommends approval of this agreement.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: COMMENDATION OF 2012 EDINA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE THOMAS BALKE

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Commend Thomas Balke, 2012 Edina High School graduate, for being chosen to be part of MADD’s Power of You(th)™ National Teen Influencer Group.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Thomas (Tom) Balke, as a senior at Edina High School, was chosen as one of five students across the nation to be part of MADD’s (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and, presenting sponsor State Farm™’s first-ever Power of You(th)™ National Teen Influencer Group. Tom is the first Minnesota student to be selected for this honor. He will be traveling to Dallas, Texas, at the end of this month to participate in activities related to this nationwide MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) event.

Tom has been a leader in the Edina High School Sober Squad group throughout his three years of high school. He has participated in 34 panel presentations and has spoken to approximately 900 middle and elementary school students since he started in Sober Squad. He was also selected to represent Sober Squad in one regional and two statewide conferences. Tom has changed the culture of Sober Squad by recruiting more male students and more students of color to the group.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SERVICE TRIP TO MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve a trip for 10 Edina High School students to participate in a Sicangu Tikaga Okiciyapi Habitat for Humanity (STOHFH) service trip in Mission, South Dakota, on the Rosebud Indian Reservation from Saturday, July 21, to Friday, July 27, 2012.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Saturday, July 21 8:30 am Depart from the Edina Community Ctr 5:00 pm Arrive Badlands National Park, SD Camp overnight

Sunday, July 22 8:00 am Leave Badlands National Park Visit Mount Rushmore and Wounded Knee site 10:00 pm Arrive STOHFH in Mission, SD

Mon-Thurs, July 23-26 8 am–5 pm Volunteer with STOHFH

Friday, July 27 10:00 am Depart STOHFH 7:30 pm Arrive at the Edina Community Center

The following students will be participating on the trip (2011-12 grades are indicated): Sophia Charan (12) Eric Hagelee (11) Eliza Nolan (10) Lauren Cutshall (12) Marcus Halvorson (10) Makenzie Nolan (12) Elizabeth Elliott (12) Rebecca Kidder (12) Tim Sheehan (12) Wes Freeman (12)

The service trip is an opportunity for students to grow as active citizens, working as a team to help others. It will also provide an opportunity to learn about the culture of the Lakota people, both historical and current. Students will work Monday through Thursday volunteering with Sicangu Tikaga Okiciyapi Habitat for Humanity (STOHFH), helping to build decent and affordable housing for families in need. Students will stay at a volunteer center connected to the STOHFH office in the town of Mission.

The two chaperones for the trip are Rachael Pream Grenier (Edina High School Youth Development/Youth Service manager) and Drake Metzger (2002 Edina High School graduate, STOHFH 2009, 2011 chaperone). Rachael Pream Grenier and Drake Metzger will drive the group in two seven-passenger district vans from Edina, Minnesota, to Mission, South Dakota. The total cost of the trip for each student is $350 to cover an affiliate fee, fuel and groceries. Students are responsible for the full cost of their trip. Scholarships are available for students with financial need. Additionally, students are responsible for the cost of meals on the road, cost for sightseeing when applicable, and personal needs.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation a gift of $5,246 from Concord Elementary School PTO to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A gift of $5,246 was given by the Concord Elementary School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) to purchase eleven iPads to be used by first grade teachers and students, the media center, and special education staff and students of Concord Elementary School.

References:

Minn.Stat. §123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $22,673.86 from Edina High School Baseball to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The gift of $22,673.86 was given to Edina High School by Edina High School Baseball to pay the salary of assistant baseball coaches and for practice facility rental.

References:

Minn. Stat. § 123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM CORNELIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation a gift of $8,142 from Cornelia Elementary School PTO to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A gift of $8,142 was given to Cornelia Elementary School by the Cornelia Elementary School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) to purchase the following:

Promethean boards, required components and installation Three iPads and required components

References:

Minn. Stat. §123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $7,277.83 from the Edina Varsity Hockey Team to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The gift of $7,277.83 was given to Edina High School by the Edina Varsity Hockey Team to pay the salary of an assistant hockey coach and for transportation to Braemar Ice Arena.

References:

Minn. Stat. § 123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM LAKE HARRIET MASONIC LODGE AND MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $1,000 from the Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The gift of $1,000 was given by the Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and the Minnesota Masonic Charities to purchase backup diabetes supplies for students. For twenty-six years, the Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities have contributed funds for glucose monitoring of students with diabetes. While students with diabetes bring their own supplies to school, backup supplies are necessary in the event that individual supplies are temporarily depleted. The use of backup supplies has increased over the past two years due to routine blood glucose testing before standardized academic testing. It should be noted that the cost of these supplies has also increased.

References:

Minn. Stat. § 123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA HS SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $1,000 from Edina HS Synchronized Swimming to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The gift of $1,000 was given to Edina High School by Edina HS Synchronized Swimming to pay for the salary of assistant coaches at the high school.

References:

Minn. Stat. § 123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ LACROSSE

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $8,073.75 from Edina High School Boys’ Lacrosse to Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The gift of $8,073.75 was given to Edina High School by Edina High School Boys’ Lacrosse to pay for the salary of assistant lacrosse coaches at the high school.

References:

Minn. Stat. § 123B.02 Edina Public Schools Policy 709

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: 2012-13 BUDGET

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the following budgets for 2012-13:

2012-13 General Fund Revenue Budget in the amount of $92,867,063 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $92,406,306.

2012-13 Food Service Revenue Budget in the amount of $3,317,750 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $3,253,810.

2012-13 Community Services Revenue Budget in the amount of $7,382,039 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $7,489,845.

2012-13 Building Fund Revenue Budget in the mount of $2,020,064 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $1,210,280.

2012-13 Debt Service Revenue Budget in the mount of $10,283,061 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $9,993,500.

2012-13 Internal Service Revenue Budget in the mount of $800,000 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $750,000.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This preliminary budget represents a projection of revenue and expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year along with support documentation and analysis. The attached information includes narrative, graphical and detailed information on the 2012-13 budget and the overall financial picture for the district.

The administration and the Board Finance and Facilities Committee recommend approving the 2012-13 budget.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: NEW POLICY 812 – BUILDINGS AND SITES, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve new Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This policy is newly required by state law. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for action.

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Buildings and Sites

Health and Safety Program

I. Purpose

Edina Public Schools will promote a safe and healthy environment for students, employees, and the public while striving for compliance with all state and federal laws, the required guidelines established by the Minnesota Department of Education, and best practices including indoor air quality management.

II. Policy

A. The district will implement a health and safety program that includes plans and procedures to protect employees, students, volunteers, and members of the general public who enter school district buildings and grounds. The objective of the health and safety program will be to provide a safe and healthy learning environment; to increase safety awareness; to help prevent accidents, illnesses, and injuries; to reduce liability; to assign duties and responsibilities to school district employees to implement and maintain the health and safety program; to establish written procedures for the identification and management of hazards or potential hazards; to train school district employees on safe work practices; and to comply with all health and safety, environmental, and occupational health laws, rules, and regulations.

B. All employees have a responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy environment within the school district and are expected to be involved in the health and safety program to the extent practicable. For the purpose of implementing this policy, the district will form a health and safety advisory committee, as appointed by the superintendent. The advisory committee will provide recommendations to the administration regarding plans and procedures to implement this policy and to establish procedures for identifying, analyzing, and controlling hazards, minimizing risks, and training school district staff on safe work practices. The committee will also recommend procedures for investigating accidents and enforcement of workplace safety rules. Each recommendation will include estimates of annual costs of implementing and maintaining that proposed recommendation.

III. District Responsibilities

A. In accordance with this policy, the district will:

a. Identify potential safety hazards; b. Identify employee groups routinely exposed to safety hazards;

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B. The district will develop an emergency management plan in consultation with local emergency response agencies that addresses prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from a crisis.

C. The superintendent will develop administrative guidelines as necessary to assist in the implementation of this policy.

Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 123B.56 (Health, Safety, and Environmental Management) Minn. Stat. § 123B.57 (Capital Expenditure; Health and Safety) Minn. Stat. § 182.676 (Safety Committees) Minn. Rules Part 5208.0010 (Applicability) Minn. Rules Part 5208.0070 (Alternative Forms of Committee)

Cross References: Policy 407 (Employee Right to Know – Exposure to Hazardous Substances) Policy 806 (Emergency Management)

Policy INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 adopted: Edina, Minnesota

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: HEALTH AND SAFETY BUDGET

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the Health and Safety Budget for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years as listed below.

2012-13 2013-14 Physical Hazard Control (347) $132,800 $139,440 Hazardous Substance Removal (349) $10,000 $10,500 Environmental, Health & Safety Mgmt (352) $178,000 $186,900 Fire Safety (363) $35,000 $36,750 Total $355,800 $373,590

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The 2011 Legislature amended Minn. Stat. § 123B.57 to change the annual application process for health and safety revenue as below:

Subd. 1. Health and safety revenue application. (a) To receive health and safety revenue for any fiscal year a district must submit to the commissioner a capital expenditure health and safety revenue application by the date determined by the commissioner. The application must include a health and safety budget adopted and confirmed by the school district board as being consistent with the district's health and safety policy under subdivision 2. The budget must include the estimated cost of the program per Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS) finance code, by fiscal year.

Subd. 2. Health and safety policy. To qualify for health and safety revenue, a school board must adopt a health and safety policy. The policy must include provisions for implementing a health and safety program that complies with health, safety, and environmental regulations and best practices including indoor air quality management.

The administration and the Board Finance and Facilities Committee recommend approval of the Health and Safety Budget.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: 2011-12 INTEGRATION BUDGET AMENDED

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the amendments to the 2011-12 Integration Budget.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The attached documents represent the amended 2011-12 Integration Budget.

Changes align with the guidelines detailed in the most current Minnesota Department of Education Budget Guide, including alignment with statutory goals, level of participation of other districts, and 60/30/10 ratios. Because changes total $3000 or more, an amendment to the original budget is required.

Integration revenue must be used for students to have 1) increase and sustaining interracial contacts and 2) improved educational opportunities designed to close the achievement gap between white students and protected students.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Adopt the revised Strategic Plan.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Edina Public Schools is in the process of refining the district’s strategic plan. The challenges currently facing our district include reducing the achievement gap, creating demographically-balanced schools, preparing students for a changing and diverse world, supporting neighborhood schools, and planning facility updates and remodeling to address future educational needs. The district is seeking to refine the strategic plan to advance achievement for all students, maintain a focus on personalized learning experiences, enhance accountability, respond to resource challenges, and unlock the limits of learning through innovation, technology and time.

The plan was discussed and received a first reading at the February 21, 2012, Board meeting. The plan’s key initiatives and actions have been identified to reach the proposed vision.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION ANNUAL REPORT

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Accept the Alternative Compensation Annual Report as presented.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Minnesota Department of Education requires an annual report to be filed about the status of the program from districts who have received QComp funds.

This report seeks to inform the Edina School Board, as well as the public, by providing information on the status of the Alt Comp program in Edina and the implementation work of its staff.

250 School Improvement Division Q Comp Quality Compensation Program DUE: 1500 Highway 36 West Annual Report ED # 02438 June 30, 2012 Roseville, MN 55113-4266 Form General Information: This form must be used by all implementing districts as a means of completing the annual reporting requirements outlined in Minn. Stat. 122A.414. Subd. 3(a). The purpose of this annual report is to collect summary data about the program as implemented and the impact occurring within the district. Please complete all sections of this form and send via e-mail to [email protected] or via the address printed above. The report outlined on this form must be presented to the local school board no later than June 15 of each year of implementation, and this form must be sent to MDE according to the previous instructions no later than June 30 each year of implementation. (This form is not for updating schoolwide goals.) DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION District Name and Number: Edina Public Schools, ISD 273 Superintendent: Phone: Dr. Ric Dressen 952-848-4025 Email: Fax: [email protected] 952-848-3901 CHARTER SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Charter School Name and Number:

School Board Chair: Phone:

Email: Fax:

Authorizing Organization:

Authorizer Liaison: Phone:

Email: Fax:

SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION School Name:

Principal: Phone:

E-mail: Fax:

ADDITIONAL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Person Name: Phone: Libby Sandvick 952-848-4994 Email: Fax: [email protected] 952-848-4056 District Street Address: 5701 Normandale Road City: State: Zip Code: Edina MN 55424

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Please complete one of the following statements of assurances as appropriate for your district type.

School District or School Site Statement of Assurances:

This report was created by Libby Sandvick (name of person completing the report) and was presented to the school board on June 25, 2012 (date presented) by Libby Sandvick (name of person presenting the report to the school board). Everything contained in this report is true and accurate, and evidence of this can be made available upon request.

______Superintendent signature Date

______School Board Chair signature Date

______President of the Exclusive Date Representative of the Teachers signature

Charter School Statement of Assurances:

This report was created by ______(name of person completing the report) and was presented to the school board on ______(date presented) by ______(name of person presenting the report to the school board). Everything contained in this report is true and accurate, and evidence of this can be made available upon request.

______Director signature Date

______School Board Chair signature Date

______Authorizer Liaison signature Date

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Please provide an update on the district Q Comp program that includes the summary of findings and recommendations from the annual board report as required under Minn. Stat. 122A.414 Subd. 3(a). Each question should be addressed with a brief summary of no more than 2-5 sentences, and attachments or additional materials are not required. (THIS FORM IS NOT FOR UPDATING SCHOOLWIDE GOALS.)

Your summary should be based on the results of your 2011-12 Program Review and include the impact of implementation in each of the following areas:

1) Career Ladder (Teacher Leader Positions) a) What changes were made to this component this year? No changes were made this year.

b) Please describe what was implemented (i.e., the teacher leader positions in place, hiring process, evaluation results). Each of our seven instructional coaches worked with a team of approximately 70 teachers. Four of the coaches were new to the program this year; each received eight days of cognitive coaching training in addition to being part of the weekly staff development that the coaching team engages in. The new coaches were interviewed by a team with equal representation from the union and the district. A consensus model was used to select the final candidates. All seven coaches are evaluated using instructional specialist descriptors developed by Charlotte Danielson. All of the coaches met their proficiency goals for the year.

c) What worked well within the district that may be attributed to the role played by teacher leaders this year? Instructional coaches are on the front lines of program alignment. They help individual teachers develop goals that align with team, school, and district goals. This work is key to the success of the program. Instructional coaches have also worked with teachers to increase their knowledge and use of SMART goals. In their meetings with teachers, coaches focus on data, thus helping all teachers be more comfortable with using and interpreting their students’ data.

d) What did not work within the district that may be attributed to the role played by teacher leaders this year? One of the challenges we have is that we have seven coaches working across 12 district sites. This, plus the 70:1 teacher-to-coach ratio limits the number of interactions coaches may have with teachers. While this does not inhibit our program or district work toward its goals, it does mean that we cannot engage in as much collaborative professional development as some might prefer.

2) Job-embedded Professional Development a) What changes were made to this component this year? (i.e., learning team composition, frequency and length of meetings) This year began a two-year shift to formalized PLCs at all sites; all but two sites shifted work to PLCs. Each site had latitude to determine its own team meeting structures, but it was a district expectation that all teams would meet for a minimum of two hours per month. Individual sites continue to work to maximize job alike team meeting time while dealing with the challenges of scheduling other groupings (cross team/curriculum- alike/cross sites).

b) Please describe the job-embedded professional development system that was implemented (i.e., the site goals, instructional strategies implemented, team meeting frequency and length). Each site developed an Alt Comp goal relative to MCA reading or math assessments. Site staff development 3

253 was centered around specific instructional strategies related to the site goal (e.g. a “reading site” may have focused on Culturally Responsive strategies). Teams of teachers were encouraged to set PLC goals specifically tied to the site goal. Additionally, it was recommended that teachers align their Student Learning Goals (SLGs) with their PLC goal. This alignment allowed for a natural check-in point in the team meetings where a goal was shared.

c) What worked well within the district that may be attributed to the job-embedded professional development system this year? (e.g., what goals were met, what actions plans were accomplished, what areas of teacher practice increased or became more effective) Two primary successes may be attributed to the job-embedded learning teams this year: as teams develop their collaborative skills, they become more comfortable (1) sharing and learning together about instructional strategies, and (2) analyzing student data to determine instructional strengths and areas for growth. Teaming in early childhood, elementary schools, and middle schools is particularly strong.

d) What did not work within the district that may be attributed to the job-embedded professional development this year? Our high school staff still has the greatest potential for growth in their teaming efforts. Some departments are very strong, but because many of the teams are course-driven, there are not always natural teaming opportunities. We need to work to group teachers more effectively in these situations. Next year, the high school will be a PLC site which will strengthen their teaming. In addition, we will use a district-wide template for PLC agendas and minutes to improve the recordkeeping associated with PLC meetings across the sites.

3) Teacher Observation/Evaluation a) What changes were made to this component this year? No changes were made this year.

b) Please describe the teacher observation/evaluation process that was implemented this year (i.e., the standard of performance expected of tenured and probationary staff, the number of observations/evaluations done, the trained team of observers/evaluators). Annually, teachers must choose two of five performance areas as the focus of the Professional Growth Plan. They must then demonstrate proficiency in all descriptors within the chosen performance areas over the course of (at minimum) three observations. Observations are completed by trained administrators and instructional coaches. For one of the observations, teachers collaboratively decide with their coaches who (other than the assigned coach) will conduct the observation to ensure inter rater reliability.

c) What impact did the teacher observation/evaluation process have on teacher growth and student achievement this year? In our formative data collection this year, in which teachers responded to a series of questions following each observation, 92.1 percent of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “My participation in this observation cycle helped me grow as a teacher.” Additionally, 90.6 percent agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, “My reflection in the pre- and post-observation discussions will result in a positive effect on student success/achievement.”

4) Performance Pay Respond to these items regarding Performance Pay with information from the district Q Comp performance pay plan for the 2010-11 school year.

a) Schoolwide student achievement gains based on a standardized assessment in 2010-11. i) What sites met their goal(s)? ECFE, ECSE, Concord Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School, Normandale Elementary School,

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South View Middle School, Valley View Middle School

ii) What sites did not meet their goal(s)? Cornelia Elementary School, Creek Valley Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School, Edina High School

iii) What was the districtwide percentage of licensed staff earning performance pay in this area? 57.2 percent

b) Measures of student achievement, such as grade level, team or classroom goals, in 2010-11. i) What is the general type of measure of student achievement used in the district ( i.e., team, classroom or grade level goal)? Classroom goals (Student Learning Goals)

ii) What percentage of licensed staff overall met this standard?

97.8 percent iii) What percentage of licensed staff at each site met this standard? (Please provide information by school site.) ECFE – 100% ECSE – 93.8% Concord Elementary – 94.3% Cornelia Elementary – 96.2% Countryside Elementary - 100% Creek Valley Elementary – 97.7% Highlands Elementary - 100% Normandale Elementary - 100% South View Middle School – 98.0% Valley View Middle School – 96.9% Edina High School – 98.3%

c) Teacher observation/evaluation results in 2010-11. i) What percentage of all licensed staff met the standard? 99.1 percent

ii) What percentage of tenured licensed staff met the standard? 99.8 percent

iii) What percentage of probationary licensed staff met the standard? 95.4 percent

5) Alternate Salary Schedule a) What changes were made to this component this year? None.

b) Please describe what was implemented, including the standard necessary for licensed staff to meet in order to move vertically on the salary schedule. Teacher must complete all observations and demonstrate proficiency in their two annual performance areas in order to move vertically on the salary schedule. 5

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c) List the following percentages of licensed staff who earned vertical movement on the reformed salary schedule or a base salary increase in 2010-11. i) Percentage of all licensed staff: 99.9 percent

ii) Percentage of tenured licensed staff: 99.8 percent

iii) Percentage of probationary licensed staff: 100 percent

6) What impact did the Q Comp Program have on improving classroom instruction and increasing student achievement in your district? Q Comp has provided increased opportunities for professional development through teacher/instructional coach interactions. Our Q Comp plan also requires alignment among district, site, and individual teacher goals, which had not been a systematic requirement prior to Q Comp. We continue to make progress toward strong alignment.

We continue to develop a culture of collaboration due to the increased dialogue focused on both teachers’ Professional Growth Plans and their Student Learning Goals.

In survey data collected throughout the school year, 90.6 percent of teachers said that their individual participation in Q Comp has had a positive effect on student achievement.

7) What impact does the district believe Q Comp implementation has had on recruitment and retention of high-quality teachers? This is difficult to measure given the current budget realities. Several teachers were non-renewed this spring due to budget cuts, thus complicating the ability to determine how many of these teachers would otherwise be retained. However, this year, four probationary teachers were non-renewed for performance reasons, as identified by their site administrator. In addition, at the request of the building administrator, eight non- probationary staff completed their Alt Comp responsibilities with their administrator this year. Of the eight, two were identified as not meeting the expectations of the program. These teachers will continue to work with an administrator next year.

**If the district makes any changes, a Plan Change Form must be submitted to MDE.**

256 Amended See Minutes

FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2012–2014 GUIDEBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES COORDINATORS OF EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the 2012–2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education Services Coordinators of Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The current Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education Services Employees of Edina Public Schools, which covers three employees, will expire on June 30, 2012.

This updated Guidebook for 2012-2014 includes the following significant changes: Vacation Days increase from 20 to 21 days after 14 years of service and from 20 to 23 days after 20 years of service. The removal of Section 3.9 Incentive Leave as this was not used, not seen as a benefit and difficult to administer. The addition of section 4.0 Performance Incentive capped at $1,200.

Rate table changes reflect salary increases of .94% in year one and .5% in year two. Increases to employer contributions to medical insurance premiums are 2.5% in year one and 0% in year two. The total cost of the increases over two years with the current staff mix is 2.5% (1.95% year one, .55% year two).

All other changes in this updated guidebook are administrative in nature and within the current parameters set forth by the School Board. These revisions have been reviewed by the Board Human Resources Committee.

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2012 - 2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment For Community Education Services Coordinators of Edina Public Schools

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014

258 INTRODUCTION

Edina Public Schools (Employer) believes that its employees are one of its most important assets. The following Guidebook for Community Education Services Coordinators (employee) has been designed to facilitate and enhance the role of employees in providing programs and services to all members of the community.

No provision of this Guidebook is intended to create a contract between the Employer and employee, or to limit the rights of the Employer and its employees to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. This Guidebook is a general statement of policy, to be modified and applied by the Employer at its discretion.

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

1.1 Full-Time Employee

A full-time employee is an employee assigned to work 30 hours or more per week for 260 days per year.

ARTICLE II EMPLOYMENT

2.1 - Employment Information

An employee will be provided with a statement including, at a minimum, the position title; the normal work week and work year with any contingencies or variables; the start date; the monthly or annual salary; and the employees eligibility for benefits. A copy of the positions job description and a copy of this Guidebook will accompany this employment information.

2.2 - Credit for Outside Experience

Experience credit may be granted by the Employer for appropriate outside experience at the time of employment.

2.3 - Evaluation Period

The first year following an employees initial employment with the Employer or the first year following promotion will be a special evaluation during which the Employer will evaluate whether the employees skills and abilities are a good match with the requirements and responsibilities of the position. The Employer retains the discretion to terminate an employment relationship when the employee does not appear to be a good fit with the job.

This evaluation period does not affect the fundamental at-will nature of the employment relationship with the Employer.

259 1 ARTICLE III SALARIES AND BENEFITS

3.1 - Compensation

The monthly salary for employees is based upon the salary schedules set forth in Appendix A.

While the Employer reserves the right to set salaries, it will seek and receive input from employees and their supervisors regarding the salary structure. The input may be in the form of written or oral communication.

3.2 - Salary Progression

A full-time employee employed before January 1st, who is still employed by the Employer on June 30th, will be given credit for one year of experience for the purposes of salary step increases. Step advancement is contingent on satisfactory performance.

3.3 - Holidays

There are 11 holidays with pay per year. Placement of these days is determined by the Employer.

3.4 Vacation Days

For the purpose of Section 3.4 only, a full-time employee is an employee working 2080 hours (8 hours per day for 260 days) in a fiscal year. A full-time employee receives the number of vacation days set forth in the following vacation schedule. A part-time employee will receive a prorated number of vacation days.

Years of Service Allotted Vacation 1-13 20 days 14-19 21 days 20+ 23 days

The vacation anniversary date upon which any vacation benefit is considered earned will be June 30th. An individual hired after June 30th will receive prorated vacation. Provided that an employee notifies the Employer in writing a minimum of 30 days in advance of intent to resign, the employee may be paid for earned, accrued vacation.

An employee may carry up to 10 vacation days from one employment year to another. The maximum number of vacation days accumulated at the time employment is severed will be 10 carryover days plus prorated vacation days earned in the current fiscal year.

3.5 - Group Insurance Policies

The Employer will provide a full-time employee the program of group insurance coverage described in Section 3.6. It is understood that the insurance provisions of Section 3.6 are merely descriptive of the coverage provided, and that the eligibility of an employee for benefits is governed by the terms of the master insurance contracts in force between the Employer and the insurers providing coverage.

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3.5.1 - Life Insurance

A full-time employee is eligible to participate in the Employers group term life insurance program and will be insured for an amount equal to two multiplied by the whole number of thousands in annual base salary. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage for an active employee.

A full-time employee may apply for supplemental group term life insurance coverage in $10,000 increments, up to the amount of the employees base salary. Supplemental coverage is subject to the insurance carriers enrollment requirements. Premiums for all supplementary coverage will be paid by the employee through payroll deduction.

3.5.2 - Long-Term Disability Insurance

A full-time employee is eligible to participate in the Employers long term disability insurance program. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage.

3.5.3 - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage

A full-time employee is eligible for accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage in an amount equal to two multiplied by his or her basic annual salary rounded up to the next whole thousand. The Employer pays the entire premium for such coverage.

3.5.4 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance

A full-time employee may enroll for single, single plus one, or family coverage in the Employers hospitalization-medical insurance program. Participation in this program is voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution towards the premium will be as follows:

Type of Coverage Effective Date Effective Date Effective Date 7/1/12 1/1/13 1/1/14 Single $438.00 $448.95 $448.95 Single + One $764.00 $783.10 $783.10 Family $980.00 $1,004.50 $1,004.50

An employee enrolled in the program will contribute, through payroll deduction, any excess of the monthly premium over the maximum Employer contribution toward the type of coverage for which the employee is enrolled. An employee receiving wage replacement benefits from the Employers workers compensation insurance carrier or the long-term disability insurance carrier is eligible for the Employer contribution for health and hospitalization-medical insurance.

3.5.5 Dental Insurance

A full-time employee may enroll in the Employers dental insurance program. Participation in this program is voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution toward the premium will be as follows:

261 3 Type of Coverage Effective Date Effective Date Effective Date 7/1/12 1/1/13 1/1/14 Single $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 Single + One $42.00 $42.00 $42.00 Family $62.00 $62.00 $62.00

3.6 Retirement Contribution Plans

An employee may contribute a portion of his or her base salary to an employees retirement contribution plans, either tax-deferred or not tax-deferred, subject to the following subsections.

3.6.1 - Approved Plans

The employees contribution plans must be district-approved and subject to applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes and IRS Codes and any amendments thereto. A list of eligible plans is available on the districts website and in the business office.

3.6.2 - Matching Salary Deduction for Tax-Deferred 403(b) Matching Contribution Plan

The Employer contribution is not payable unless the employee authorizes a matching salary reduction up to the amount he or she is eligible to receive under Subsection 3.6.3.

3.6.3 - Employer Contribution for Tax-Deferred 403(b) Matching Contribution Plan

The amount of the Employer contribution will be up to two percent of the employees annual base salary with a maximum Employer contribution of $2,000 per year.

3.6.4 - Employee and Employer Contribution for Plans

Contributions will be made to a district-approved company of the employees choice, subject to the previous subsections. The employee is responsible for making all arrangements required with the vendor to ensure that proper payment can be made by the Employer.

3.7 - Flexible Benefits Plan

An employee is eligible to participate in the Flexible Benefits Plan established by the Employer pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, provided, however, that an employee meets all other requirements for eligibility set forth in the Plan.

4.0 Performance Incentive

The awarding of a performance incentive for exceptional achievement, performance, and goal attainment may be available to a CES Coordinator member as established by the Employer. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Director of CES and the CES Coordinator member will agree on an area or goal the CES Coordinator member will work on during the fiscal year. The

262 4 measurement of progress in the area or goal will be based on one or more criteria determined by the CES Director. The amount of the payment may vary based on budgetary restrictions and significance of criteria achieved. A CES Coordinator may apply directly for the performance incentive or the Director of CES may directly grant the incentive. The Director of CES has the sole discretion to decide what, if any, incentive will be paid.

The total of all incentives paid a CES Coordinator member shall not be less than $1,200 in 2012- 2013 and 2013-14.

ARTICLE IV LEAVES OF ABSENCE

5.1 - Basic Leave Allowance

An employee will be granted a basic leave allowance of one working day per month for absence without deduction from pay. This leave will be deducted from the employees basic accumulated leave allowance. The basic leave allowance may be used for sick leave, family illness leave, bereavement leave and personal business leave under the terms and conditions set forth in this Article. Leave not used during any school year will accumulate without limit. An employee is not paid for accumulated basic leave allowance upon termination of employment, except as specifically provided otherwise in this Guidebook.

5.2 - Sick Leave

One day of basic leave allowance may be used by an employee for each day of absence due to illness or injury of themselves or their dependent child. For purposes of Section 4.2, a dependent child is defined as an individual under 18 years of age or an individual under age 21 who is still attending secondary school.

5.2.1 - Certification

An employee who has been absent may be required to present a statement from a physician verifying an illness and certifying that the employee has recovered sufficiently to return to normal duties. An employee absent more than five consecutive working days must present this certification. If certification is required for an absence less than six days, the Employer will designate the physician and assume the cost of the examination. Charges for certification of absences greater than five consecutive working days will be the employees responsibility unless the Employer requires examination by a specified physician, in which instance the Employer will assume the cost of the examination.

5.2.2 Coordination with Other Benefits

Sick leave benefits will be coordinated with any other benefits received by an employee from any Employer insurer, including but not limited to long-term disability and workers compensation. This coordination will ensure that total pay received from all sources does not exceed the employees regular daily rate of pay. Deductions from the employees basic leave balance will be made according to the pro rata portion of basic sick leave used.

5.2.3 Family Member Illness

263 5 For illness in the immediate family, up to a total of five days of leave allowance may be used per fiscal year. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.

5.3 - Disaster Leave

The Employer will provide disaster leave coverage for employees who have exhausted accumulated sick leave days prior to the commencement of long-term disability insurance benefits.

5.3.1 Eligibility

Disaster leave is available to an employee who has worked for the Employer for greater than one calendar year and after the employee has been certified as continuously fully disabled and unable to work for 15 consecutive duty days. An employee who has received disaster leave is ineligible to receive it again until one calendar year after the last payment.

5.3.2 - Allowance

Disaster leave payments commence (1) as of the sixteenth duty day that the employee is continuously fully disabled and unable to work; or (2) or after the last day of paid sick leave, whichever occurs last. Disaster leave payments cease after the 65th duty day of absence.

5.3.3 Payments

Disaster leave payments are 75% of an employees daily rate of pay. If an employees work hours vary, an average of the previous six weeks of pay will be used to determine the daily rate.

5.4 - Family, Medical and Parental Leaves

The Employer complies with all applicable state laws, federal laws, and district policies requiring that employees receive leaves of absence, including the Family and Medical Leave Act. The application of these laws to individual situations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

5.5 - Critical Illness and Bereavement Leave

For death or critical illness in the immediate family, up to five days of leave allowance may be used per occurrence. For death or critical illness in other than the immediate family, up to three days of leave allowance may be used per occurrence upon approval of the human resources department. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.

5.6 - Personal Business Leave

Up to two days of leave allowance during any one school year may be used by employees for necessary absence required for the transaction of personal business that cannot be completed outside regularly scheduled hours. This allowance will be calculated based on assigned number of hours. Examples of personal business that qualify for use of leave allowance are court appearances, real estate closings, and significant family events such as weddings and commencement ceremonies or events causing a significant personal or financial hardship. 264 6

Activities of a social nature do not qualify, nor do avocational activities or negotiations for a change in regular employment. Requests for personal business leave must be submitted to the employees immediate supervisor in writing at least three duty days in advance, except in cases of extreme emergency.

An employee making a timely request for use of personal business leave may use the leave unless the employee is notified that the supervisor, human resources department, or Superintendent has denied the request.

5.7 - Judicial Leave

An employee who is absent because of required jury duty or a subpoena for any court duty will be granted leave and paid the difference between the employees regular salary and the payments received for such jury or court duty, unless the employee is a party in the case.

5.8 - Parental Leave

An employee is eligible for a parental leave of absence without pay for a period of up to 12 months, including any period of related family medical or parental leave, for child care. The employee must submit an application for parental leave at least 60 calendar days before this leave is to begin. The 60-day requirement may be waived when an emergency makes this notice impossible. Parental leave begins at a date agreed upon between the Employer and the employee. Failure to return to work upon expiration of a leave results in termination of employment. The employee will be reinstated to the employees original job or to the most similar position available and retain all seniority and leave benefits accrued prior to taking the leave of absence.

5.9 - Superintendents Discretionary Leave

Other types of absence not stated in this Article are subject to the Superintendents discretion.

ARTICLE V RETIREMENT

6.1 - Retirement Eligibility

For the purpose of Article 5 only, a full-time employee is an employee (1) working 1872 hours (7.2 hours a day for 260 days) in the fiscal year prior to the proposed retirement and (2) working eight hour days. To be eligible, a full-time employee must submit a written resignation accepted by the Employer. An employee who has been proposed for termination or actually terminated for cause by the school board will not be eligible for the benefits of this Article. In addition to the above qualifications, a full-time employee must also have:

1. Completed at least 15 years of continuous service with the Employer; and 2. Reached 55 years of age.

6.2 Retirement Payment and Procedures

265 7 A full-time employee meeting the eligibility qualifications in Section 5.1 will receive $500 for each full fiscal year of continuous service. Payment will be paid by the Employer in a lump sum within 30 days of the effective date of retirement or as soon thereafter as is administratively practical. If a retiree dies before the severance pay has been disbursed, then the balance due will be paid to a named beneficiary or, lacking same, to the deceaseds estate.

6.3 Hospitalization-Medical Insurance, Hired Prior to July 1, 2010

Only a full-time employee hired prior to July 1, 2010 is eligible for the benefits described in Section 5.3.

A full-time employee who retires and receives payment under this Article is eligible for an Employer contribution equal to the Employers contribution for single coverage at the time of retirement. The Employers contribution will increase each year by the same amount as the Employers contribution to single coverage for active employees during the retirees period of eligibility. This Employer premium contribution will cease as of the expiration of five years from the date of retirement or the employees death, whichever is earliest.

If the retired employee becomes eligible for Medicare benefits and the expiration of five years from the effective date of the employees retirement has not occurred, then the Employer will reimburse the retired employee for Medicare insurance and a Medicare supplement for the retired employee not to exceed the single coverage for a current employee. At no time can the Employer contribution exceed the single contribution rate for a current employee.

Retirees who become eligible for an equivalent employer-paid group medical plan elsewhere due to other employment or due to eligibility in a spouses employer-paid group medical plan are ineligible to continue in the Employer plan.

6.4 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance, Hired On or After July 1, 2010

Only a full-time employee hired on or after July 1, 2010 is eligible for the benefits provided in this Section 5.4. The Employer will contribute $425 per year to a Minnesota State Retirement System, Health Care Savings Plan, after an employee has served his or her third fiscal year with the Employer.

266 8 APPENDIX A Salary Schedules

The following annual salary schedules are applicable to employees in the titles shown for each schedule.

Schedule I

Coordinator of the Edina Family Center, Coordinator of KIDS Club & Youth Development/Youth Service, Coordinator of Adult Enrichment (.9 FTE) Step 2012-2013 2013-2014 1 $82,579 $82,992 2 $85,244 $85,670 3 $87,908 $88,348 4 $91,126 $91,582

These salaries are based on a 12 month position.

Schedule II

Coordinator of the Edina Resource Center, Coordinator of CES Operations Step 2012-2013 2013-2014 1 $70,192 $70,543 2 $72,457 $72,820 3 $74,722 $75,096 4 $77,457 $77,844

These salaries are based on a 12 month position.

267 9 Amended See Minutes

FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2012–2014 GUIDEBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES EMPLOYEES OF EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the 2012–2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education Services Employees of Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The current Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education Services (CES) Employees of Edina Public Schools, which covers 140 employees, will expire on June 30, 2012.

This updated Guidebook for 2012-2014 includes the following significant changes: The removal of Section 3.9 Incentive Leave as this was not used, not seen as a benefit, and difficult to administer. The expansion of Schedule A to include two additional steps to smooth out the increase curve as it approaches the top step on the schedule. The consolidation of Schedules C and D which previously had only differed by Step 4 on each. Schedule D was also expanded to include two additional steps. The addition of Schedule K for CES Children’s Teachers in an effort to bring the salary structure for this position closer in line to the EM/E salary structure for Early Childhood Family Education Children’s Teachers. These two positions are both commonly assigned to the same staff.

Rate table changes reflect salary increases of .31% in year one for all steps but the top step and .2% for the top step. In year two, salary increases of .82% for all steps but the top step and .72% for the top step. No increases were made to employer contributions to medical or dental group insurance premiums. The total cost of the increases over two years with the current staff mix is 3.71% (1.73% year one, 1.98% year two).

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2012 - 2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment For Community Education Services Employees of Edina Public Schools

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014

269 INTRODUCTION

Edina Public Schools (Employer) believes that its employees are one of its most important assets. The following Guidebook for Community Education Services employees (employee) has been designed to facilitate and enhance the role of employees in providing programs and services to all members of the community.

ARTICLE I EMPLOYMENT

1.1 - Employment Information

An employee will be provided with a statement including, at a minimum, the position title; the normal work week and work year with any contingencies or variables; the start date; the hourly or annual salary; and the employees eligibility for benefits. A copy of the positions job description and a copy of this Guidebook will accompany this employment information.

1.2 - Credit for Outside Experience

Experience credit may be granted by the Employer for appropriate outside experience at the time of employment.

1.3 - Evaluation Period

This evaluation period does not affect the fundamental at-will nature of the employment relationship with the Employer.

ARTICLE II SALARIES AND BENEFITS

2.1 - Compensation

The annual or hourly salary for employees is based upon the salary schedules set forth in Appendix A.

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2.2 - Salary Progression

2.2.1 - Employees on Schedule A, B, D, E, or F (Salaried)

An employee on Schedule A,B, D, E, or F employed before January 1st, who is still employed by the Employer on the following June 30th, will earn one year of experience credit for purposes of salary step increases on July 1st. Step advancement is contingent on satisfactory performance.

2.2.2 - Employees on Schedule G, H, I, J, or K (Hourly)

An employee on Schedule G, H, I, J or K, must work 1300 hours (5 hours per day for 260 days) to earn one year of experience credit for purposes of salary step increases. If step advancement does not occur, hours worked below 1300 hours prior to July 1 will be carried over into the next fiscal year(s). Step advancement occurs at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1st. Step advancement is contingent on satisfactory performance. An employee may only advance one step per fiscal year.

2.3 - Step Placement

A new employee will be placed at the lowest of the appropriate schedule except where experience warrants placement at a higher step. Any placement above the lowest step must be approved by the Director of Community Education Services.

2.4 Holidays

2.4.1 - Employees on Schedule A, B, D, E, or F (Salaried)

A full-time employee on Schedule A, B, D, or F will receive 11 holidays with pay per year. A part-time employee who is assigned to work a minimum of 1300 hours per year on Schedule B or E will receive prorated holidays with pay per year. Placement of these days is determined by the District.

2.4.2 - Employees on Schedule G, H, I, J, or K (Hourly)

A full-time employee on Schedule G, H, I, J, or K who is assigned to work a minimum of 1820 hours (7 hours per day for 260 days) will receive 11 holidays with pay per year, calculated based on assigned number of hours. Placement of these days is determined by the District.

2.5 Vacation Days

2.5.1 - Employees on Schedule A, B, D, E or F (Salaried)

A full-time employee on Schedule A, B, D, or F assigned to work 12 months per fiscal year will receive vacation days as set forth in the following schedule:

Years of Service Number of Vacation Days 1-4 17

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A part-time salaried employee on Schedule B or E who is assigned to work a minimum of 1300 per year will earn a prorated number of days of vacation each year equivalent to his or her assigned average number of hours.

The vacation anniversary date upon which any vacation benefit is considered earned will be June 30th. Individuals hired after June 30th will receive prorated vacation.

An eligible employee may carry up to ten vacation days from one employment year to another. The maximum number of vacation days accumulated at the time employment is severed will be ten carryover days plus prorated vacation days earned in the current fiscal year. Provided that an employee notifies the Employer in writing a minimum of ten duty days in advance of intent to resign, the employee may be paid for earned, accrued vacation.

An eligible employee may schedule vacation subject to supervisor approval. Requests for vacation must be approved by the supervisor in advance and will be granted on a first come first serve basis with the following exception. An employee in the KIDS Club program may be required to take up to five days of vacation during the first week KIDS Club is closed at the end of August.

Any scheduled holiday which falls within an employees vacation period shall not be counted as a vacation day. Sick leave may not be used during a vacation or other unpaid leave period.

2.5.2 - Employees on Schedule G, H, I, J, or K (Hourly)

An employee assigned to work a minimum of 1300 hours per year will accrue one vacation day per month, based on the assigned average number of daily hours.

An eligible employee may carry up to ten vacation days from one employment year to another. The maximum number of vacation days accumulated at the time employment is severed will be ten carryover days plus prorated vacation days earned in the current fiscal year. Provided that an employee notifies the Employer in writing a minimum of ten days in advance of intent to resign, the employee may be paid for earned, accrued vacation.

Any scheduled holiday which falls within an employees vacation period shall not be counted as a vacation day. Sick leave may not be used during a vacation or other unpaid leave period.

If employees assignment(s) changes such that eligibility for vacation days is discontinued, accumulated vacation hours will be paid out in a lump sum.

272 3 2.6 - Group Insurance Policies

The Employer will provide an employee, who is assigned to work a minimum of 1300 hours per year, the program of group insurance coverage described in Section 2.6. It is understood and agreed that the insurance provisions of this Section are merely descriptive of the coverage provided, and that the eligibility of an employee for benefits shall be governed by the terms of the master insurance contracts in force between the Employer and the insurers providing coverage.

2.6.1 - Life Insurance

An eligible employee is eligible to participate in the Employers group term life insurance program and will be insured for an amount equal to the whole number of thousands in annual base salary. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage for an active employee.

An eligible employee may apply for supplemental group term life insurance coverage in $10,000 increments, up to the amount of the employees base salary. Supplemental coverage is subject to the insurance carriers enrollment requirements. Premiums for all supplementary coverage will be paid by the employee through payroll deduction.

2.6.2 - Long-Term Disability Insurance

An eligible employee is provided coverage in the Employers long term disability insurance program. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage.

2.6.3 - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage

An employee is eligible for accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage in an amount equal to one of his or her basic annual salary rounded up to the next whole thousand. The Employer pays the entire premium for such coverage.

2.6.4 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance

An eligible employee may enroll for Single, Single Plus One, or Family coverage in the Employers hospitalization-medical insurance program. Participation in this program is voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution towards the premium will be as follows:

Type of Coverage Effective Date 7/1/12 Single $415.00 Single + One $696.00 Family $968.00

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2.6.5 Dental Insurance

Each eligible employee may enroll in the Employers dental insurance program. Participation in this program is voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution toward the premium will be as follows:

Type of Coverage Effective Date 7/1/12 Single $34.17 Single + One $40.41 Family $60.42

2.7 Retirement Contribution Plans

An employee may contribute a portion of his or her base salary to an employees retirement contribution plan or plans, either tax-deferred or not tax-deferred, subject to the following subsections.

2.7.1 - Approved Plans

The employees contribution plan must be district-approved and subject to applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes and IRS Codes and any amendments thereto. A list of eligible plans is available on the districts website and in the business office.

2.7.2 - Employee Contribution

The employee contribution will be made to a district-approved company of the employees choice, subject to Subsection 2.7.1. The employee is responsible for making all arrangements required with the vendor to ensure that proper payment can be made by the Employer.

2.8 - Flexible Benefits Plan

2.9 CES Discounts

An employee is eligible for any Community Education Program discounts. For specifics see the Community Education Department Information section of the EPS Staff Handbook.

274 5 ARTICLE III LEAVES OF ABSENCE

3.1 - Basic Leave Allowance

An employee will be granted a basic leave allowance of one day per month for absence without deduction from pay. This allowance will be calculated based on assigned average number of hours. This leave will be deducted from the employees basic accumulated leave allowance. The basic leave allowance may be used for sick leave, family illness leave, bereavement leave and personal business leave under the terms and conditions set forth in this Article. Leave not used during any school year will accumulate without limit. An employee is not paid for accumulated basic leave allowance upon termination of employment, except as specifically provided otherwise in this Guidebook.

A substitute employee or seasonal employee is not eligible to earn leave.

3.2 - Sick Leave

One day of basic leave allowance may be used by an employee for each day of absence due to illness or injury of themselves or their dependent child. For purposes of Section 3.2, a dependent child is defined as an individual under 18 years of age or an individual under age 21 who is still attending secondary school.

3.2.1 - Certification

3.2.2 Coordination with Other Benefits

3.2.3 Family Member Illness

For illness in the immediate family, up to a total of five days of leave allowance may be used per fiscal year. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.

3.3 - Disaster Leave

275 6 The Employer will provide disaster leave coverage for employees who have exhausted accumulated sick leave days prior to the commencement of long-term disability insurance benefits.

3.3.1 Eligibility

3.3.2 - Allowance

Disaster leave payments commence (1) as of the sixteenth duty day that the employee is continuously fully disabled and unable to work; or (2) after the last day of paid sick leave, whichever occurs last. Disaster leave payments cease after the 65th duty day of absence.

3.3.3 Payments

Disaster leave payments are 75% of an employees daily rate of pay. If an employees work hours vary, an average of the previous six weeks of pay will be used to determine the daily rate.

3.4 - Family, Medical and Parental Leaves

3.5 - Critical Illness and Bereavement Leave

3.6 - Personal Business Leave

Up to two days of leave allowance during any one school year may be used by employees for necessary absence required for the transaction of personal business that cannot be completed outside regularly assigned hours. This allowance will be calculated based on assigned average number of hours. Examples of personal business that qualify for use of leave allowance are court appearances, real estate closings, and significant family events such as weddings and commencement ceremonies or events causing a significant personal or financial hardship.

276 7 An employee making a timely request for use of personal business leave may use the leave unless the employee is notified that the supervisor, human resources department, or Superintendent has denied the request.

3.7 - Judicial Leave

3.8 - Parental Leave

An employee is eligible for a parental leave of absence without pay for a period of up to 12 months, including any period of related family medical or parental leave, for child care. The employee must submit an application for parental leave at least 60 calendar days before this leave is to begin. The 60-day requirement may be waived when an emergency makes this notice impossible. Parental leave begins at a date agreed upon between the Employer and the employee. Failure to return to work upon expiration of a leave results in termination of employment. The employee will be reinstated to the employees original job or to the most similar position available and retain leave benefits accrued prior to taking the leave of absence.

3.9 - Superintendents Discretionary Leave

Other types of absence not stated in this Article are subject to the Superintendents discretion.

ARTICLE IV RETIREMENT

4.1 - Retirement Eligibility

For the purpose of Article 4 only, a full-time employee is an employee (1) working 2080 (8 hours for 260 days) hours in the fiscal year prior to the proposed retirement and (2) working eight hour days. To be eligible, a full-time employee must submit a written resignation prior to February 1 that is accepted by the Employer. An employee who has been proposed for termination or actually terminated for cause by the school board will not be eligible for the benefits of this Article. In addition to the above qualifications, a full-time employee must also have:

1. Completed at least 20 years of continuous service with the Employer; and 2. Reached 55 years of age.

4.2 Retirement Payment and Procedures

A full-time employee meeting the eligibility qualifications in Section 4.1 may receive a retirement payment calculated by multiplying ½ of the employees earned unused basic leave allowance by $100, in an amount not to exceed $5000.

Payment will be paid by the Employer in a lump sum within 30 days of the effective date of retirement or as soon thereafter as is administratively practical. If a retiree dies before all or a

277 8 portion of the severance pay has been disbursed, then the balance due will be paid to a named beneficiary or, lacking same, to the deceaseds estate.

4.3 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance

An employee who retires under the provisions of this article is eligible to continue participation, at his or her own expense, in the Employers group medical hospitalization insurance plan if permitted by the terms of the policy with the insurance carrier. The employee must pay the entire first months premium for insurance commencing on the date of retirement. The employee must make arrangements with the Employers insurance administrator to pay subsequent monthly premium amounts in advance in a timely manner. The failure to make a timely payment will result in the Employer not making a premium payment for the retiree. The retiree risks forfeiture of insurance coverage without redress against the Employer.

The Employer may offer a Medicare supplement health insurance plan for retirees who are eligible for Medicare benefits. If a Medicare supplement plan is offered by the Employer, Medicare eligible retirees will receive health insurance coverage only under the Medicare supplement plan. Retirees who become eligible for an equivalent employer-paid group medical plan elsewhere due to other employment or due to eligibility in a spouses employer-paid group medical plan are ineligible to continue in the Employer plan.

278 9 APPENDIX A

Salary Schedules

Schedule Position Program

A Program Manager Family Center KIDS Club Youth Development

Supervisor Adult Enrichment B CRP/CVP Family Center KIDS Club

D CES Operations Manager CES Communications Manager CES Communications ERC Manager Resource Center

E School Readiness Supervisor Family Center

F CES Communications Specialist CES

G Hourly Supervisor KIDS Club Youth Development

H Child Care Assistant Family Center Classroom Assistant Family Center Communications Intern Communications

I Child Care Teacher Family Center Lifeguard Youth Development Recreation Leader KIDS Club Summer Shades Aide Youth Development

J Aquatics Instructor Youth Development Adult Enrichment Aquatics Supervisor Adult Enrichment Youth Development Specialist Adult Enrichment Family Center KIDS Club

K CES Childrens Teacher Family Center

279 10 APPENDIX A (cont.)

SCHEDULE STEP 2012-13 2013-14 Salaried A 1 $38,133 $38,446 12 month 2 $40,400 $40,731 position 3 $42,095 $42,440 4 $44,718 $45,085 5 $47,968 $48,361 6 $50,803 $51,220 7 $53,805 $54,246 8 $56,751 $57,160

B 1 $32,576 $32,843 12 month 2 $33,659 $33,935 position 3 $34,742 $35,027 4 $35,831 $36,125 5 $37,997 $38,309 6 $39,091 $39,412 7 $45,663 $45,992

D 1 $42,004 $42,348 12 month 2 $45,364 $45,736 position 3 $48,993 $49,395 4 $52,913 $53,347 5 $57,146 $57,615 6 $61,650 $62,094

E 1 $40,389 $40,720 210 duty days 2 $42,832 $43,183 3 $44,063 $44,424 4 $51,472 $51,843

F 1 $27,503 $27,729 12 month 2 $29,167 $29,406 position 3 $30,005 $30,251 4 $35,088 $35,341

280 11 APPENDIX A (cont.)

2012-13 2013-14 Hourly G 1 $15.66 $15.79 2 $16.18 $16.31 3 $16.70 $16.84 4 $17.22 $17.36 5 $18.27 $18.42 6 $18.80 $18.95 7 $21.95 $22.11

H 1 $10.93 $11.02 2 $11.23 $11.32 3 $12.39 $12.49 4 $13.14 $13.25 5 $13.94 $14.05 6 $15.66 $15.77

I 1 $11.49 $11.58 2 $12.14 $12.24 3 $12.64 $12.74 4 $13.74 $13.85 5 $14.29 $14.41 6 $15.35 $15.48 7 $16.50 $16.64 8 $17.81 $17.94

J 1 $14.49 $14.61 2 $15.55 $15.68 3 $16.70 $16.84 4 $17.86 $18.01 5 $18.96 $19.12 6 $21.84 $22.00

K 1 $17.93 $18.08 2 $19.01 $19.17 3 $20.15 $20.32 4 $21.36 $21.54 5 $22.64 $22.83 6 $24.00 $24.17

*A shift differential will be added to the hourly schedules of $1.00/hour for assigned duties after 6:30 p.m. This shift differential does not apply to training or in-service.

281 12 Amended See Minutes

FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: SUPERINTENDENT PERFORMANCE GOALS’ PAY

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the 2011–2012 superintendent performance goals’ pay, awarding the full amount of $2500, as recommended.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Annually, the superintendent, working with the Board Human Resources Committee, identifies performance goals and specific actions that are required for each goal. The goals were identified in October 2011. Since then, Superintendent Dressen has worked with the committee on implementing the goals and assessing his goal performance. The Board Human Resources Committee will meet on June 22, 2012, to review performance of the goals and will make a recommendation at the time of the meeting. An overview of the superintendent’s 2011–2012 performance goals is attached.

282

Date: June 12, 2012

To: School Board

From: Ric Dressen, Superintendent

Re: Superintendent’s Performance 2011-12 Goals Reflections

Based on the District Action Plan and my August performance evaluation, the following Superintendent’s 2011-12 Performance Goals were approved by the school board. I have shared my reflections of my performance of the goals over the past months and noted in bold.

Superintendent’s Performance Goals for 2011-12

1. Enhance student achievement through the Personalized Learning Initiative. a. Full completion of “personalized learning experiences” definition for operational use b. Reduce by 3 points the State assessment achievement gap between our white students and underperforming students of color c. 100% of the school sites will have successfully implemented their School Improvement Plan d. Fully implement key action initiatives for personalized learning, including: i. Equity strategies ii. AVID program iii. Student life issues iv. EHS special ed transition v. Summer academy through CES vi. Expanded senior experience (May term) vii. K-12 grading practices ACTION: Continued to advance the personalized learning experiences both in practice and through the strategic planning process. The process determined the operational definition needs to be shaped through policy in 2012-13. The current operational definition being used through our intervention team’s work is: “Personalized Learning is the tailoring of pedagogy, curriculum and learning environments to meet the needs and aspirations of individual learners, often with extensive use of technology in the process.”

At this time, our elementary schools have 940 personalized learning plans beyond plans developed for students requiring special services (Special Education, ELL and #504). The state assessment scores are still being determined and we will not received results in Math, Reading or Science. The final results will not be available until early July. Chad Schmidt did report that a slight trend in the narrowing of the “achievement gap” appears to be occurring in the preliminary data. The school sites were successful in implementing their School Improvement Plans. The administrators shared the advancement of the plans at their end of the year goals conferences. The assessment measurements are still being determined and will be formally shared in the fall assessment data review with the school board. Each for the key action initiatives were implemented and my assessment of the status of each are noted below: . Equity strategies: Full implementation and advanced strategy implementation in 2012-13. . AVID program: Full implementation with advanced training continuing to occur. . Student life issues: Partial implementation with scheduled events completed and a measured assessment process for students and parents to be completed on an annual basis beginning fall, 2012. . EHS special ed transition: Full implementation and additional training and refinement occurring. . Summer academy through CES: Full implementation with other options being pursued for upcoming years. . Expanded senior experience (May term): Full study was completed and advancements did occur in 2012. Other options are being pursued as district looks at creative options to calendar and time.

283 . K-12 grading practices: Full study completed and recommendations will be implemented in 2012-13 school year. Further refinement will likely occur with the implementation of the strategic plan studies.

2. Improve leadership’s effectiveness and accountability a. Full completion of the redefining of the strategic plan b. Partial completion of the revised 2011-12 strategic VisionCards c. Full completion of the District advisory committee work related to strategic plan revision d. Establish plan for addressing racial isolation challenge at the elementary and middle school levels e. Demonstrate plan for enhancing communications and partnerships in the district f. Establish new District-wide communications structure ACTION: Strategic Plan: The refinement of the strategic plan will be formally adopted by the school board at the June school board meeting. The plan has received input, insights and refinement from community, staff, parents and students. VisionCards: The VisionCards have begun to be revised based on the revised strategic plan. The administration has scheduled time with Dennis Cheesebrow to advance the revision process in July and August. A revised document will be completed during the first semester of the 2102-13 school year. Advisory Committee: Over 55 community, staff, parents and students participated in meeting input process, including surveys, which refined the strategic planning process. Racially Identifiable Plan: The administration has continued manage the challenges of seeking schools that reflect the demographics of the district through enrollment placement. A formal study process has been defined to take next steps in the planning process, including determining the target number for the racially identifiable differences among schools. Communications and Partnership Plan: The administration did develop and receive support for a plan to enhance the communications and partnerships in the district. This included the posting and hiring of a Communications Director to begin July, 2012. Communications Structure: The administration, with the assistance of a consultant, established and implemented an ongoing communications structure for both internal and external district communities.

3. Enhance the maximizing of available resources to improve student performance in the District a. Full completion of leadership transition plans for new leaders b. Full completion of implementing the identified Workload Task Force recommendations c. Full completion of District facilities report, including establishing next steps in a facility renovation plan d. Successful passing of November 8 operating and technology levies, including the coordination and execution of the information campaign. ACTION: Leadership Transition: The Countryside Elementary principal and the CES Director successfully completed their 180 day transition plans. This was validated through their mid-year reviews. Additional coaching support was provided the leaders to add to their successful transition. Workload Recommendations: The district implemented the recommendations that were possible given the timing of the approval in 2011-12. A full summit was completed with actionable recommendations developed. The recommendations were shared with the school board at the May school board meeting. The administration will incorporate the recommendations in the 2012-13 action plan. Facilities Report: The school board did approve the first phase of the facilities maintenance plan at the May school board meeting. The administration is working with Wold Architects to plan the next steps in developing tasks and timelines for possible future renovation and enhancements to the facilities, furniture and equipment. The strategic plan will drive the shaping of the plan. Successful Referendum: Thanks to the amazing support of the community, the District’s operating and technology levies were successful. The implementation of the funds will begin with the 2012-13 school year.

284 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: IEA CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR 2012-13

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Renew the contract with IEA, Inc. in the amount of $27,000 for the 2012-13 school year.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

IEA (Institute for Environmental Assessment) has been the district’s health, safety, and environmental program consultant for the past ten years. This contract represents a 0% increase over the 2011-12 contract. The administration supports this contract. This contract is funded from the health and safety levy.

285 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Award the Workers’ Compensation Insurance contract for 2012– 2013 to Risk Administration Services.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The following quotations were received:

United Heartland $ 662,997 Risk Administration Services $ 554,686 Hartford $ 745,000

Quotes were solicited from fifteen companies. Eight companies responded that they are not in the monoline workers’ compensation market and four responded that they were not competitive with pricing. The three quotations represent a 27% to 71% increase from the 2011-12 contract with United Heartland. This increase is due to an increase in the district’s experience modification factor and an increase in salaries covered.

Last year, the Board Finance and Facilities Committee discussed moving to a January 1 renewal for workers’ compensation. This would allow flexibility to combine a bid with the property/liability renewal or award bids separately. It would also provide for a bidding environment that is not at peak time for schools. The option for an 18-month commitment, with reduced premium for the longer- term commitment, was researched with the two lowest bidders, however that option is not available with either company.

Considering the long-term goal to have a January 1 renewal combined with the significant increase in all proposals, the Board Finance and Facilities Committee recommends the district award the bid to the lowest bidder, RAS, for 12 months and delay the January 1 implementation for a later time.

286 HISTORY OF DISTRICT

NAME OF DISTRICT: EDINA

WORKERS COMPENSATION DATA

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-12 2012-13 Salaries 8868 $ 47,100,000 $ 50,453,520 $ 52,471,660 $ 54,600,000 $ 54,500,000 $ 55,363,000 7382 $ 138,700 $ 1,485,754 $ 1,545,184 $ 1,585,000 $ 1,615,000 $ 1,461,000 8385 $ 137,000 $ 146,754 $ 152,624 $ 151,000 $ 160,000 $ 161,600 9101 $ 2,915,000 $ 3,122,548 $ 3,247,450 $ 3,350,000 $ 3,415,000 $ 3,450,000 7380 $ 40,400 $ 43,276 $ 45,007 $ 46,000 $ 46,800 $ 47,300 TOTAL $ 50,331,100 $ 55,251,852 $ 57,461,925 $ 59,732,000 $ 59,736,800 $ 60,482,900 1.25%

Experience Mod Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.93 1.11 1.12 0.90%

WORKERS COMP PREMIUM PAID $ 402,651 $ 365,765 $ 379,236 $ 330,354 $ 435,067 $ 554,686 27.49% HPMC $ 9,980 $ 9,980 $ 9,980 $ 9,980 0.00% RETENTION REFUND $ (47,372.00) 0 TO 21000 NET $ 318,393.00

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 PROPERTY PACKAGE Berkley Risk Berkley Risk Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana PROP/LIAB PREMIUM $ 274,949 $ 176,000 $ 150,975 $ 159,999 $ 165,160 $ 213,083 29.02%

PROPERTY VALUES $ 228,944,610 $ 235,263,613 $ 248,453,744 $ 262,574,944 $ 268,510,289 $ 273,880,495 2.00%

TOTAL WORK COMP & PROP/LIAB $ 578,651 $ 516,740 $ 549,215 $ 505,494 $ 658,130 30.20%

287 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ONLY CONFLICT-FREE MINERALS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Adopt a resolution expressing support for the purchase of products containing only conflict-free minerals.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Edina High School students, representing the organization “STAND,” have requested that the Edina Public Schools express opposition to the use of metals and other materials mined and produced in certain African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in products manufactured throughout the world due to the way in which the metals and materials are extracted and the conditions produced.

Representatives from Edina High School STAND have met with the Board Policy Committee to present this resolution request. The resolution is supported by the administration and has been reviewed by the Board Policy Committee.

288 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ONLY CONFLICT-FREE MINERALS

WHEREAS, Edina High School students representing the organization “STAND” have requested the Edina Public Schools express opposition to the use of metals and other materials mined and produced in certain African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in products manufactured throughout the world due to the way in which the metals and materials are extracted and the conditions thereof,

WHEREAS, it is believed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo employs armed groups to force labor to extract such minerals and raw materials,

WHEREAS, thousands of deaths have been reported to occur from violence inflicted in order to maintain control of the mines and resources to enhance forced labor,

WHEREAS, a national initiative is seeking support and efforts to call attention to these practices and seek multiple means of discouraging so-called “conflict minerals” from being used in the production of technology equipment and other products,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Edina Public Schools joins a coalition of individuals and organizations worldwide to:

1. Consider the status of an entity with regards to its support of and work toward the elimination of the usage of conflict minerals;

2. Encourage electronic companies with which Edina Public Schools does business to evaluate their own supply sources in combating this situation;

3. Consider future policies that Edina Public Schools may promulgate regarding purchasing and the conflict mineral situation.

Dated:

Attest: School Board Chair

289 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF NETWORK HARDWARE, VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT, WIRELESS NETWORK GEAR, AND SECURITY SOFTWARE

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the five-year financing for the purchase of Cisco brand wireless networking access point, wireless controllers, hardware to upgrade the building routers/network connections, hardware to upgrade our main network connection, High Definition videoconferencing systems, advanced security for guest devices and software that enables staff and students greater access to district resources while using their personal devices, from CDW, for $589,860 or 0% financing for five years at $117,972 per year.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The rationale for this purchase is to accelerate the refresh of our networking infrastructure as outlined in our technology levy goals. Also, this proposal adds additional wireless capacity. Specifically this proposal encompasses the following: Accelerate the implementation of the core upgrade Upgrade all the schools to 10 gig WAN connection Add 110 advanced wireless access points throughout the district Provide a solution for greater security and access for guest devices, including BYOD (bring you own device) 4 HD video conferencing systems Implementation costs 5 years of warranty

CDW has the state contract, #41729, and the list price for this technology is $1,226,933. However, they are providing us a one-time pricing of $589,860 and are willing to finance it for 0% over five years or $117,972 per year. Funds for this purchase will come from the technology levy budget for the next five years.

290 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of a video distribution system from Tierney Brothers, Inc. for $45,661.16

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The district has identified the need to upgrade the delivery of video content in order to provide a platform to distribute district-created digital video content; such as “Flipped” instruction, Ecademy, and professional development videos; and to provide a secure portal for instructional digital video that is currently being distributed via VBrick. The district evaluated and received quotes from the following three vendors:

Vendor Item Bid Kaltura Kaltura Hosted Solution $82,000.00* Tierney Brothers, Inc. Safari Montage $45,661.16 VBrick Systems, Inc. VEMS 6.2 $108,430.00 *3 yr. contract

We evaluated all three items based on features, future integration and overall price. The recommendation is to purchase the Safari Montage equipment from Tierney Brothers, Inc.

Funds for this purchase are from the 2012-2013 technology levy.

291 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF GOOGLE CHROMEBOOKS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of Google Chromebooks from Agosto for $99,840.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

As part of the iSquared initiative, a number of grant awards were for Google Chromebooks. Google Chromebooks have great utility because of ease of use, management, cost, and long battery life. The following quotes were submitted:

Vendor Item Quantity Cost/ea. Total Agosto Chromebook, Samsung 195 $479. $93,405. Series-5 550 Wifi + Management Console Amazon Chromebook, Samsung 195 $479. $93,405. Series-5 550 Wifi + Management Console Agosto Chromebook, Samsung 15 $429. $ 6,435. Series-5 Wifi + Management Console Amazon Chromebook, Samsung 15 $429. $ 6,435. Series-5 Wifi + Management Console

Based on the quote received, we will purchase from Agosto for $99,840.

Funds for this purchase are from the 2012-2013 technology levy.

292 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF APPLE COMPUTERS, IPADS AND TELEVISIONS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of computers, iPads and televisions from Apple for a total price of $130,435.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

As part of the iSquared initiative, as well as the digital standard, the district is beginning to see an increased demand in Apple products. The following Apple technology and accompanying primary needs have been identified:

Program Item Amount Cost/ea. Total iSquared iPad 190 $479. $91,010. Apple TV 16 99. $1,584. iPod 10 $199. $1,990. App Vouchers 1 $115. $115. Refresh iMac 25 $1,358. $32,592. iMac Plus 1 $1,743. $1,743. Mac Book Pro 1 $1,401. $1,401. TOTAL $130,435.

Purchase of Apple technology is handled directly through the company: WISCA MPA: B27158.

Funds for this purchase are from the 2012-2013 technology levy.

293 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF LENOVO ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTERS

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of 35 Lenovo All-in-One computers from CDW for $30,625.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

As part of the district refresh and replacement process, we will be placing All- in- One computers in an elementary lab. These computers are All-in-One Intel Core i5 650, 4Gb DDR3-1333 Ram, DVDRW Drive, 21.5” display, Wireless, with Microsoft Windows 7.

These computers will be used for a student computer lab in Creek Valley Elementary School.

The district received the three quotes below:

VENDOR COST/EACH TOTAL Reason $892.00 $31,220.00 CDW $875.00 $30,625.00 TIES $920.39 $32,213.65

Based on these quotes, we are recommending the purchase of these computers from CDW, for $30,625.

Funds for this purchase are from the 2012-13 technology levy.

294 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT FOR VOICE/VIDEO/DATA NETWORK HARDWARE

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of CISCO SMARTnet service contract for network switches/routers and software from Berbee/CDWG,Inc. for $32,944.67.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This CISCO SMARTnet service contract covers replacement parts and service on nine of the district’s major voice communication and data routers and switches throughout the school district. Also included is the software application support and upgrades for the district’s Voice-Over IP system. This is a one-year service contract with Berbee, a CDWG company, for $32,944.67, and is based on their state contract pricing.

Funds for the purchase are from the 2012-13 technology levy.

295 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF SUBSCRIPTION TO MICROSOFT ENROLLMENT FOR EDUCATION SOLUTIONS FROM TIES DEPOT

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of a one-year subscription to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) from TIES Depot for $55,164.20.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Based on this year’s success, we will continue to purchase Microsoft software via a subscription based on FTE. Enrollment for Education Solutions, or EES, provides unlimited rights to the following services for our computers:

Virus protection Email for staff Desktop management Computer and user authentication (AD) Additional desktop optimization features

296 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR PROJECT LEAD THE WAY

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of supplies for Project Lead the Way, from Project Lead the Way, for a total of $22,570.37.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The district has implemented Project Lead the Way with a great level of success. This fall, the high school will be implementing the final course for Project Lead the Way, Design Engineering. This course needs a number of instructional items as well as VEX kits.

Funds for this purchase are from the 2012-13 technology levy.

297 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MUSIC INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the purchase of music instruments as follows:

Eckroth Music $4,097 Music Mart $24,055

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Each purchase represents the lowest bid among four quotations received for music instrument replacement.

The budget in capital outlay for districtwide replacement purchase of music instruments and equipment is currently an annual allocation of $50,000. The above equipment purchases total $28,152 and represents band instruments. Additional purchase requests from vocal and orchestra music staff are of varying lesser amounts. Additional detail is available as requested.

298 FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR EDINA SECONDARY LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM

Be it Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve the expenditure of $250,471.54 in the 2012-13 Capital Expenditure Budget to purchase language arts materials for use by 9th and 12th grade students in the Edina Public Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The recommendation to purchase these materials was made by the 6-12 Language Arts Curriculum Committee as part of their two-year review process. These materials are part of a planned capital expense, supporting the implementation of new standards beginning in the 2012-13 school year. The recommendations follow extensive study and alignment to Edina curriculum writing. It has been eleven years since this area made purchases of materials.

Textbooks are considered a single source vendor and do not require the formal bid process, however, the texts represented are a wide variety of literature and nonfiction and so have been bid out. An initial contact was made with seven vendors. The final and best price, as well as selection of hard-bound and e- reader materials, was from Perfection Learning.

299

FOR DISCUSSION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED POLICY 104 – SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMPLAINTS – STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, OTHER PERSONS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve revised Policy 104 – School District, Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This policy has revised to better align with current practice and to provide additional clarification. Appendices I, II, and III have also been added to the policy. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for discussion.

300 Policy 104

School District

Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

I. Purpose

The school district takes seriously all concerns or complaints by students, employees, parents or other persons. If a specific complaint procedure is provided within any other policy of the school district, the specific procedure shall will be followed in reference to such a complaint. If a specific complaint procedure is not provided, the purpose of this policy is to provide a procedure that may be used for general use.

II. General Statement of Policy

A. Students, parents, employees or other persons, may report concerns or complaints to the school district. While written reports are encouraged, a complaint may be made orally. Any employee receiving a complaint shall will advise the principal or immediate supervisor of the receipt of the complaint. The supervisor shall will make an initial determination as to of the seriousness of appropriate action to address the complaint and whether the matter should be referred to the district’s director of human rights officer resources. A person may file a complaint at any level of the school district; i.e., principal, superintendent or school board. However, persons are encouraged to file a complaint at the building level when appropriate. If the complaint involves the superintendent, the complaint must be filed with the director of human resources.

B. Depending upon the nature and seriousness gravity of the complaint, the supervisor or other administrator receiving the complaint shall will determine the nature and scope of the investigation or follow-up procedures. If the complaint involves serious allegations, the matter shall will promptly be referred to the superintendent who shall will determine whether an internal or external investigation should be conducted. In either case, the superintendent shall will determine the nature and scope of the investigation and designate the person responsible for the investigation or follow-up relating to the complaint. The designated investigator shall will ascertain details concerning the complaint and respond promptly to the appropriate administrator concerning the status or outcome of the matter.

C. The appropriate administrator shall will respond in writing to the complaining party concerning the outcome of the investigation or follow-up, including any appropriate action or corrective measure that was taken, to the extent permitted by law. The superintendent shall will be copied on the correspondence and

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301 consulted in advance of the written response when appropriate. The response to the complaining party shall will be consistent with the rights of others pursuant to the applicable provisions of Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act) or other law.

Legal Reference: Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act) Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act)

Cross References: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 206 (Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations) Policy 206 (Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations) Policy 403 (Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees) Policy 413 (Harassment and Violence) Policy 514 (Bullying Prohibition)

Policy INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 adopted: 3/19/07 Edina, Minnesota amended: 11/7/11

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COMPLAINT/CONCERN RESOLUTION PROTOCOL FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

The following guidelines should be followed when a complaint or concern is voiced. The goal should be to resolve conflict at the lowest intervention level possible, but do not hesitate to follow the entire process if necessary. It is always wise to keep the administrator aware of any conflicts that are being handled in your building or program, no matter at what level the intervention is currently proceeding.

Steps in Resolution of Conflict Parents and staff are strongly encouraged to maintain open lines of communication. A procedure has been developed for the purposes of establishing and maintaining the lines of communication between the school, parents/guardians and students for the resolution of concerns related to the education program.

The steps below are designed as protocol to follow until resolution is reached. Most issues are solved at the first step, if allowed to occur.

Step 1 Staff/Student: The student and the teacher will meet to discuss the issue. The goal of this meeting is to bring closure to the concern. This meeting should occur within five days of the incident.

Step 2 Staff/Student/Parent: The parent and student should schedule a meeting with the administrator within five school days of incident or within five days of the initial meeting between the teacher and student.

Meeting time must be convenient to both parties. The meeting agenda is limited to the initial issue. Staff may request administrative presence at the meeting, but the staff member will run the session and provide a detailed summary for the administrator.

Step 3 Staff/Student/Parent/Administrator: If no closure is attained at the meeting, the teacher must create a written summary of the meeting within five school days for review by the administrator. If the parent requests a meeting with the administrator, a Step 3 application must be completed by the person presenting the conflict and provided to the administrator. The administrator will set up a meeting with the teacher, parent, and student (at the discretion of the administrator). After the meeting, the administrator will make a ruling on the issue and share the findings and solution strategy with the family and teacher.

Step 4 Parent/District Administrator: If the established ruling/strategy is still unacceptable to the family, they may then meet with a district administrator to discuss alternatives. The teacher and/or student will meet with the parent, principal and district administrator at the district administrator’s discretion.

Key Points: Data privacy rules must be maintained; do not discuss other students. Failure to follow the process may impact the ruling on the issue. If the parent refuses to involve the student in the process, the conflict resolution process is compromised. Respectful communication is expected between both parties; if at any time the meeting becomes confrontational, it will be rescheduled.

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COMPLAINT/CONCERN INTAKE FORM FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Date Name

Parent Guardian Employee Student Community Member

Address Phone E-mail Name of School Name of Student Grade ID#

Summary of Complaint/Concern

Desired Outcome

For Office Use

Follow-up Needed Closed File Referred To

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COMPLAINT/CONCERN RESOLUTION PROTOCOL FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

APPLICATION FOR STEP 3

I/We have met with (teacher/advisor) at (building) ______to resolve a matter(s) of concern.

I/We do not feel that these concerns have been resolved and request a meeting as outlined in Step 3 of the Complaint/Concern Resolution Protocol.

Person requesting the meeting:

List briefly the problem(s) or complaint(s):

Signature of Student Signature of Parent Date

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FOR DISCUSSION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED POLICY 420 – PERSONNEL, EMPLOYEES WITH SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUICABLE DISEASES AND INFECTIOUS CONDITIONS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve revised Policy 420 – Personnel, Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This policy has minor revisions to better align the policy with state and federal laws and current practice. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for discussion.

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Personnel

Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions

I. Purpose

Public concern that staff students of the school district be able to attend and employees be able to work in the schools of the district without becoming infected with serious communicable or infectious diseases, including but not limited to, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis, requires that the school board adopt measures effectively responding to health concerns while respecting the rights of all students, employees, and contractors, including those who are so infected. The purpose of this policy is to adopt such measures.

II. General Statement of Policy

It is the policy of the school board that employees with communicable diseases not be excluded from attending to their customary employment so long as they are physically, mentally and emotionally able to safely perform tasks assigned to them and so long as their employment does not create a significant risk of the transmission of illness to students, employees, or others in the school district. If a reasonable accommodation will eliminate the significant risk of transmission, such accommodation will be undertaken unless it poses an undue hardship to the school district. Procedures for the inclusion or exclusion of employees with communicable diseases/conditions from school will be based on recommendations or health directives from local, state and federal agencies and the employee’s physician. Decisions will be made in compliance with state and federal laws.

A. Circumstances and Conditions

1. Determinations of whether a contagious individual’s job performance creates a significant risk of the transmission of the illness to students or employees of the school district will be made on a case-by-case basis. Such decisions will be based upon the nature of the risk (how it is transmitted), the duration of the risk (how long the carrier is infectious), the severity of the risk (what is the potential harm to third parties) and the probabilities the disease will be transmitted and will cause varying degrees of harm.

2. The school board recognizes that some employees, because of special circumstances and conditions, may pose greater risks for the transmission of infectious conditions than other persons infected with the same illness. Examples include employees who are unable to control their bodily fluids, who have oozing skin lesions or who have severe disorders which result in spontaneous external bleeding. These conditions need to be taken into account and considered in assessing the risk of transmission of the disease and the resulting effect upon the employment of the employee by consulting with the commissioner of health and the physician of the employee.

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B. Precautions

The school district will follow established procedures for infection control at school and for educating employees about these procedures.

C. Information Sharing

1. Employee health information shall will be shared within the school district only with those whose jobs require such information and shall will be shared only to the extent required to comply with employees’ right to know requirements.

2. Employee health data shall will be shared outside the school district only in accordance with state and federal law and with the school district’s policies on employee records and data.

D. Reporting

If a medical condition of staff threatens public health, it must be reported to the commissioner of health.

E. Employee Vaccination and Screening

The school district will follow established procedures regarding the administration of Hepatitis B vaccinations and tuberculosis screenings, in keeping with current state and federal law.

Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 121A.23 (Health-Related Programs) Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A (Minnesota Human Rights Act) Minn. Stat. § 144.4171 (Scope) Minn. Stat. § 144.4172 (Definitions) Minn. Stat. § 144.4186 (Data Privacy) Minn. Stat. § 144.441 (Tuberculosis Screening in Schools) Minn. Stat. § 144.442 (Testing in School Clinics) 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004) 29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq. (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, § 504) 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act) Kohl by Kohl v. Woodhaven Learning Center, 865 F.2d 930 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 892, 110 S.Ct. 239 (1989) School Board of Nassau County, Fla. v. Arline, 480 U.S. 273, 107 S.Ct. 1123 (1987) 16 EHLR 712, OCR Staff Memo, April 5, 1990

Cross References: Policy 402 (Disability Nondiscrimination) Policy 407 (Employee Right to Know – Exposure to Hazardous Substances) Policy 521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination)

Policy INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 adopted: 10/20/08 Edina, Minnesota

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED POLICY 431 – PERSONNEL, COMPENSATORY PRACTICES – STAFF

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve revised Policy 431 – Personnel, Compensatory Practices – Staff.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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Policy 431

Personnel

Compensatory Practices – Staff

I. Purpose

To define the district’s compensatory practices for staff employees related to time spent beyond the scope of their regular duties and job responsibilities.

II. General Statement of Policy

A. The district will develop compensatory practices for time spent by staff employees beyond the scope of their regular duties and job responsibilities. The compensatory practices will align with work agreements and district policies.

B. The administration will routinely review the practices and annually share the compensatory practices with staff employees.

III. General Procedures

A. The superintendent will direct administration to develop compensatory procedures that will include: guidelines, approved and unapproved compensatory time, and appropriate forms.

guidelines approved and unapproved compensatory time appropriate forms

B. The following employee groups may access compensatory time: administrators, teachers, and support staff (i.e. clerical, custodial, confidential, technology support specialists, specific community education positions).

Administration Teachers support staff (clerical, custodial, confidential, technology support specialists, specific community education positions)

C. Staff Employees shall must submit a written request for compensatory time to his or her supervisor or the building principal for work beyond their regular duties and responsibilities, prior to completing the work. The Pprincipals or administrators supervisor may seek additional input from site leadership teams or district administration before approving or denying compensatory time. (See Appendix I)

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D. The following criteria shall must be met before a request for compensatory time is approved providing administrative approval:

1. The work cannot be completed during regular duty hours.

2. The work cannot be completed during release time or by a substitute staff member.

3. The work cannot be completed with the assistance of other staff employees, volunteers and/or students.

4. All other creative solutions have been explored.

E. Compensatory time will be allocated in accordance with any applicable employee contract or guidebook language.

EF. The building principal or supervisor is responsible for all procedures being followed, including the required financial coding for compensatory time.

FG. Annually, the administration will review and finalize the compensation time procedures for each group. They will seek input from the various groups through the Employee Management Team union leadership or the Joint Policy Committee Meet and Confer on a routine basis.

G. The compensation time procedures will be shared with the employees and included as appendices in this policy.

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Appendix I

REQUEST FOR OVERTIME OR USE OF COMPENSATORY TIME

Employee name ______Date ______

I request to work overtime on the following date(s):

______# of hours Date

Reason this work cannot be completed during regular work hours:

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Your request is: ______approved ______denied

______Supervisor’s signature

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I request to use compensatory time on the following date(s):

______# of hours Date

Your request is: ______approved ______denied

______Supervisor’s signature

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FOR DISCUSSION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED POLICY 510 – STUDENTS, NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENT

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve revised Policy 510 – Students, Nonresident Enrollment.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This policy has revised to better align with current practice and to provide additional clarification. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for discussion.

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Students

Nonresident Enrollment

I. Purpose

The school district desires to maintain a diverse student population and will participate in the enrollment options program established by state law, the provisions and requirements of The Choice Is Yours (“TCIY”) program and A Better Chance (“ABC”) program. The school district may also accept nonresident students through tuition payment. This policy sets forth the application and exclusion procedures used by the school district in determining whether to accept nonresident students.

II. General Statement of Policy

A. Eligibility

Applications for enrollment under this policy will be approved, provided that acceptance of the application will not exceed the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school site as established by school board resolution and provided that:

1. Space is available for the applicant under class size guidelines established by school board action or other directive; and

2. In considering the enrollment capacity of a grade level and/or school building, the school district may only limit the enrollment of nonresident students to a number not less than the lesser of: (a) one percent of the total enrollment at each grade level in the school district; or (b) the number of school district resident students at that grade level enrolled in a nonresident school district in accordance with state law.

3. The applicant is not otherwise excluded by action of the school district because of previous conduct in another school district.

B. Standards That May Be Used for Rejection of Application

In addition to the provisions of Section II.A, the school district may refuse to allow a student who is expelled under state law to enroll during the term of the expulsion if the student was expelled for:

1. Possessing a dangerous weapon, including a weapon, device, instruments, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, with the exception of a pocket knife with a blade less that two and one-half inches in length, at school or a school function;

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2. Possessing or using an illegal drug at school or a school function;

3. Selling or soliciting the sale of a controlled substance while at school or a school function; or

4. Committing an act classified as third-degree assault or greater involving assaulting another and inflicting substantial bodily harm.

C. Standards That May Not Be Used for Rejection of Application

The school district may not use the following standards in determining whether to accept or reject an application for nonresident enrollment:

1. Previous academic achievement of a student;

2. Athletic or extracurricular ability of a student;

3. Disabling conditions of a student;

4. A student’s proficiency in the English language;

5. The student’s district of residence; or

6. Previous disciplinary proceedings involving the student. This shall not preclude the school district from proceeding with exclusion as set out in Section II.F of this policy.

D. Application for Enrollment Options Program and The Choice Is Yours Program

1. The student and parent/guardian must complete and submit the School District Enrollment Options Program application developed by the Minnesota Department of Education.

2. The application deadline will be is January 15 preceding the school year for which attendance is desired.

3. The school district will notify the nonresident parent/guardian and the resident district if an application has been accepted or rejected, in most cases, by February 15. The nonresident applicant must notify the district’s Welcome Center of the student’s commitment to attend by March 1.

4. If the number of nonresident student applicants exceeds the number allotted, as determined by school board action (see Section II.A), a lottery will be used to determine applicant placements. The lottery will be completed by the district administration and families will be notified of their lottery status.

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outlined in Section II (i.e., the lottery position for the family seeking admittance for school year A will remain through the duration of school year A; a new application is required for school year B).

E. Transportation

1. The parent/guardian accepts responsibility for transporting the student to the border of the Edina School District unless transportation is provided for under the provisions of The Choice Is Yours program, or the family lives in a district-approved transportation area. The school district will then transport the student to school from the border.

2. In order that all families and students can have access to any of the enrollment options programs, the state has set aside funds to reimburse qualifying low-income families for transportation costs or will provide transportation services.

F. Exclusion

1. Administrator’s Initial Determination

If a district administrator knows or has reason to believe that an applicant has engaged in conduct that has subjected or could subject the applicant to expulsion or exclusion under law or school district policy, the administrator will transmit the application to the superintendent with a recommendation of whether exclusion proceedings should be initiated.

2. Review

The superintendent/ or designee may make further inquiries. If the superintendent determines that the applicant should be admitted, he or she will notify the applicant and the school board chair. If the superintendent/ or designee determines that the applicant should be excluded, the superintendent will notify the applicant and determine whether the applicant wishes to continue the application process. Although an application may not be rejected based on previous disciplinary proceedings, the district reserves the right to initiate exclusion procedures pursuant to the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act as warranted on a case-by-case basis.

G. Termination of Enrollment

1. The school district may terminate the enrollment of a nonresident student enrolled under an enrollment options program pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 124D.03 or 124D.08 at the end of a school year if the student meets the definition of a habitual truant, the student has been provided appropriate services for truancy under Minn. Ch. 260A, and the student’s case has been referred to juvenile court. A “habitual truant” is a child under 16 years of age who is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for seven school days if the child is in elementary school or for one or more class periods on seven school days if the child is in middle school, junior high 510-3

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school or high school, or a child who is 16 or 17 years of age who is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for one or more class periods on seven school days and who has not lawfully withdrawn from school under state law.

2. The school district may also terminate the enrollment of a nonresident student over 16 years of age if the student is absent without lawful excuse for one or more periods on 15 school days and has not lawfully withdrawn from school under state law.

3. A student who has not open enrolled in the district in accordance with this policy and does not otherwise meet the residency requirements for enrollment may be terminated from enrollment and removed from school.

Prior to removal from the district, the district will send a written notice of the district’s belief that the student is not a resident of the district to the student’s parents. The notice will include (1) the facts upon which the belief is based and (2) notice to the parents of their opportunity to provide documentary evidence showing residency in person or in writing to the superintendent or designee. The superintendent or designee will make the final determination as to the residency status of the student.

III. Nonresident Enrollment Placement

A. The district will follow the priorities noted below in placing students:

1. Priority One: Currently Enrolled Students

Resident and then nNonresident students already enrolled before January 15 of each year will be given a Priority One for admission to, or continuance at any Edina Public School in which space is available the Edina school at which they are currently enrolled.

2. Priority Two: The Choice Is Yours Enrollment Option

Residents of Minneapolis applying under the provisions of The Choice Is Yours program who have submitted their requests for admission to Edina Public Schools by January 15.

3. Priority Three: Intradistrict Transfer Requests

Resident and then nNonresident students, who are already enrolled, may request a transfer to another site. The request must be written and submitted to the superintendent/designee for consideration.

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5. Priority Five: Siblings – Nonresident Students

Siblings of current open enrolled students will be given priority if the parent/guardian has submitted a request for admission to the district by January 15.

6. Priority Six: Staff Requests – Nonresident Students

Students of district staff employees, who are residents of other districts, will be given priority if the parent/guardian has submitted a request for admission to the district by January 15.

7. Priority Seven: Open Enrollment – Nonresident Students

RNonresidents students of other districts who have submitted their requests for admission to the district by January 15.

8. Priority Eight: Enrollment Options – Nonresident Students

In the event space continues to be available after January 15, families may apply under the Nonresident Agreement for Admission to Edina Public Schools.

B. Interdistrict Desegregation Magnet Schools: Open enrollment students wishing to attend an interdistrict desegregation magnet school (i.e., FAIR School Downtown or FAIR School Crystal) must apply through their resident district.

Applying for enrollment in one of these schools does not jeopardize the student's standing as an open enrollment student in Edina. However, if a student is accepted and enrolls in an interdistrict desegregation magnet school, he or she will lose his or her status as an open enrollment student in Edina and the cost of participation in this program will be the responsibility of the student’s resident district.

Students enrolling and then leaving one of these schools prior to graduation would need to reapply to regain their open enrollment status in Edina. Students reapplying under this provision will be placed in a priority category, based on their status as of the time of their reapplication.

IV. Student Tuition Fees

The tuition charges for nonresident pupils shall be as follows:

A. The school district may admit students residing outside the district who do not qualify for transfer under the Enrollment Options Program, if space is available. Attendance at schools of the district will be contingent upon the payment of tuition unless the school board, by specific action, alters or disregards the tuition charges.

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B. The tuition rate for nonresident students not admitted under Minn. Stat. § 124D.08 (School Board Approval to Enroll in Nonresident District) or Minn. Stat. § 124D.03 (Enrollment Options Program) will be equal to the general education basic per pupil formula allowance plus the training and experience per pupil allowance is the rate calculated by the superintendent or designee.

C. Tuition payments must be made monthly in advance, the first payment being due on the date the pupil student is registered in one of the schools of the district, and subsequent payments are due on the corresponding date of each month thereafter. If tuition is not paid within 15 days after it is due, the nonresident child will no longer be enrolled in the district. Reinstatement will be at the discretion of the school board.

D. Tuition may be increased when deemed necessary to provide significant and special educational services which may be identified by the requesting family, sponsor(s), friend(s) or the receiving principal. The school board retains its right to limit tuition exceptions when it believes a financial burden is being placed on the school district or the education of a resident student is being adversely affected.

ED. Nonresident tuition will be waived and the payment for the current month refunded if residence is established in the district on or before the final date of the month for which tuition has been paid.

Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 120A.22, Subd. 3(e) (Residency Determined) Minn. Stat. § 120A.22, Subd. 8 (Withdrawal from School) Minn. Stat. § 121A.40-121A.56 (The Pupil Fair Dismissal Act) Minn. Stat. § 124D.03 (Enrollment Options Program) Minn. Stat. § 124D.08 (School Board Approval to Enroll in Nonresident District) Minn. Stat. § 124D.68 (High School Graduation Incentives Program) Minn. Ch. 260A (Truancy) Minn. Stat. § 260C.007, Subd. 19 (Habitual Truant Defined) Op. Minn. Atty. Gen. No. 169-f (August 13, 1986) Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 623 v. Minn. Dept. of Educ., Co. No. A05-361, 2005 WL 3111963 (Minn. App. 2005) (unpublished)

Cross References: Policy 506 (Student Discipline) Policy 517 (Student Recruiting)

Policy INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 adopted: 5/19/08 Edina, Minnesota amended: 3/15/10 amended: 2/21/12

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FOR DISCUSSION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED POLICY 602 – EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve revised Policy 602 – Education Programs, Organization of School Calendar and School Day.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This policy has revised to better align with current practice. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for discussion.

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Education Programs

Organization of School Calendar and School Day

I. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide for a timely determination of the school calendar and school day.

II. General Statement of Policy

It is important to parents, students, employees, and the general public to have advance knowledge of the school calendar and school day to effectively plan for the school year.

III. School Calendar Development

A. The school calendar shall will be adopted annually by the school board at least six months prior to the start of a school year. It shall will meet all provisions of Minnesota statutes pertaining to minimum number of school days and other provisions of state attendance law. The school calendar shall will establish student days, workshop days for staff, provide for emergency closings and other information related to students, staff and parents.

B. The district administration and school board will develop calendar assumptions based on state statute, work agreement language, and past practice needs of the district.

C. The superintendent will establish a school calendar task force for purposes of developing the calendar. The task force will include, but is not limited to, representation from: administration, teachers, support staff, and parents.

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D. The director of human resources will serve as chair of the calendar task force.

E. The calendar task force will develop calendars for one or two school years for the district and recommend them for board action.

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board approval.

G. Necessary revisions in the approved school calendar will be made by the school board in a timely manner. Revisions will be reviewed by Education Minnesota/Edina through the Joint Policy Committee Meet and Confer prior to being finalized. The calendar task force may also review the calendar prior to the revisions being voted upon by the school board.

IV. School Day Development

A. The superintendent shall be is responsible for developing a school day schedule for the student day each building, subject to review by the school board. All requirements and provisions of Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Department of Education Rules state law shall will be met.

B. In developing the student day schedule, the superintendent shall consider such factors as school bus schedules, cooperative programs, differences in time requirements at various grade levels, effective utilization of facilities, cost effectiveness, and other concerns deserving of attention.

C. Proposed changes in the school day shall be subject to review and approval by the school board.

Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 120A.05, Subds. 9, 11, 13, 17 (Public Schools) Minn. Stat. § 120A.40 (School Calendar) Minn. Stat. § 120A.41 (Length of School Year; Days of Instruction) Minn. Stat. § 120A.415 (Extended School Calendar) Minn. Stat. § 120A.42 (Holidays) Minn. Stat. § 122A.40, Subds. 7 and 7a (Employment; Contracts; Termination) Minn. Stat. § 122A.41, Subds. 4 and 4a (Teacher Tenure Act; Cities of the First Class; Definitions) Minn. Stat. § 123B.02, Subd. 2 (General Powers of Independent School Districts) Minn. Stat. § 127A.41, Subd. 7 (Distribution of School Aids; Appropriation)

Cross Reference: Policy 425 (Staff Development)

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FOR DISCUSSION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: REVISED POLICY 626 – EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INDEPENDENT PROVIDER ACTIVITY PROGRAMS

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve revised Policy 602 – Education Programs, Independent Provider Activity Programs.

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Policy 626

Education Programs

Independent Provider Activity Programs

I. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide criteria and rationale for the school district to facilitatinge student activities through the use onf an independent provider. An independent provider is an individual, group, or organization that provides an opportunity for school district students to participate in an extracurricular program that would not normally be offered and sponsored by the school district.

II. General Statement of Policy

The school district recognizes that situations occur when, although there is students demonstrated student an interest in an activity, it is not possible for the school district to sponsor the activity due to staffing, facilities, budget, or other limitations. On an annual basis, the activities director, working with the Student Activities Advisory Council Committee (“SAAC”), will review and approve or disapprove of requested independent provider activities.

III. Criteria

A. The independent provider activity may not duplicate an existing school district activity and must follow all district policies.

B. Activities under consideration by the Minnesota State High School League (“MSHSL”) will be given preferred consideration. Other activities may be approved in exceptional circumstances.

C. All participants in the independent provider program must be fully enrolled students in the school district in grades 9-12. Students below grade 9 are not eligible to participate in the program.

D. There must be a team component and public competition involved for an activity to qualify as a program under this policy. All members of the team must be full- time students in grades 9-12 in the school district. The team will be allowed to use the high school official logo, nickname and school colors in its competitions.

IV. Procedures and Requirements

A. An individual, group or organization interested in applying for independent provider status in the school district should obtain an application packet from the high school activities office and complete the application packet, including additional background information. Renewal applications and compliance

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information must be done annually. Failure to renew annually may jeopardizes independent provider status and benefits.

B. The application and relevant materials must be completed and submitted to the activities director for review with by the Student Activities Advisory Council SAAC no later than two (2) months prior to the start of the independent provider-sponsored activity or on a designated date as determined by the administration. The Student Activities Advisory Council SAAC will review the application, decide whether an independent provider status will be granted, and ensure make a recommendation to that the school board is informed of new independent providers for information as an appendix to this policy (Appendix II). The school board will decide whether to grant independent provider status. The activities director will notify the provider of the district’s decision. Additional information and/or a request for appearance at a Student Activities Advisory SAAC meeting may be necessary.

C. It is the responsibility of the independent provider to collect all registration forms, fees and other program-related information, and submit all items at the same time to the activities office.

D. All students will be responsible for knowing and following all school district rules and policies concerning student activities including, but not limited to: attendance, conduct, academic eligibility and all other school district eligibility requirements (see Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and Policy 627, Athletics, Fine Arts, and Activities – Participation and Academic Eligibility). In the event of a violation of any rule or policy during or outside of school, the school district’s activities director or a designee will administer the consequences for the student. Student information will be released, consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Any violation must be reported to the activities director as soon as it is practical. Students will be disciplined for infractions.

E. The school district will provide copies of its sexual, racial, religious, harassment and violence policies to the independent provider for distribution to all personnel who will be working with the students.

F. The independent provider will provide to the school district, a certificate of liability insurance to provide for the safety of the student participants, naming the school district as an additional insured party.

G. As necessary, the independent provider will provide proof of adequate workers’ compensation coverage to the school district.

H. The independent provider will provide the school district with completed background checks on all coaches, advisors, employees or volunteers with the independent provider. Such background checks will be of a type acceptable to the school district. The independent provider will cover the costs and any related incidental expenses to the background checks. 626-2

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I. All costs for the independent provider will be provided by the independent provider and/or participants. With availability and following district facility use policies, the independent provider may use school district facilities for practices and/or games/contests.

J. In order for participants in an independent provider activity to qualify for an Edina letter “E,” the independent provider must have written lettering criteria meeting the requirements of this policy, approved by the Student Activities Advisory Council SAAC, and in place prior to the start of the season. The minimum requirements for lettering are:

1. The individual members of the team must have a time commitment of at least 150 hours, similar to other school district activities in which a letter may be earned.

2. The participation must be at an advanced rather than an entry level.

3. The independent provider sport/activity must have a competition component, some part of which must be held in Minnesota, must be against other high school programs or clubs, and must be organized in such a way that the general public is aware of and may attend if they choose. The competitions must use a set of standardized rules or guidelines for play, teams must be able to compete against other teams of similar age, and there must be officials or judges who apply a standard set of judging criteria.

K. At the conclusion of the season, the independent provider will provide the activities office with its awards list within seven (7) days so certificates and letters can be prepared. Fees for providing certificates of participation and chenille letters (“E”) are the responsibility of the independent provider.

L. Upon approval, the school district will work cooperatively with the independent provider and involved coaches, advisors and participants on meeting the needs of the activity program. This includes appropriate participation in meetings and communications.

M. Approval as an independent provider will be effective for one calendar year or one season at the Student Activities Advisory CouncilSAAC‘s discretion.

Cross References: Policy 627 (Athletics, Fine Arts, and Activities – Participation and Academic Eligibility) Policy 628 (Student Activities Program) Edina Public Schools Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook

Policy INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 adopted: 10/26/09 Edina, Minnesota

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Appendix I

Student Registration Form – Independent Provider Activity Programs Edina High School Activities Department 6754 Valley View Road . Edina, MN 55439 . 952-848-3815 . Fax 952-848-3818

This form must be completed and returned to the Activities Department before the student will be permitted to participate in independent provider activity programs.

Program/Activity/Sport: ______

Independent Provider: ______

Student Name: ______Grade: ______First MI Last School (circle one): HS SV VV

Date of Birth: ______Male ______Female ______Student ID#: ______

Father’s Name: ______Work Phone: ______

Mother’s Name: ______Work Phone: ______

Address (Street, City, Zip): ______

Home Phone: ______Student lives with (circle one): Mother Father Both

Person, beside parent, to notify in case of emergency: ______Phone: ______

I understand that this activity is provided by an independent provider and is not an activity of Edina Public Schools. My student will follow the policies and procedures of Edina Public Schools when participating in the program. All monies paid to the district are for administrative processing of end-of-the year awards for the program.

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date: ______

I will follow the policies and procedures of Edina Public Schools when participating in the program.

Student Signature______Date: ______

Independent Provider Insurance Waiver

I fully understand that Edina Public Schools DOES NOT provide insurance coverage for my student while participating in independent provider activity programs and that it is my responsibility to provide insurance coverage for my student.

Insurance Company: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date: ______

Release of Student’s Name and Pictures

Public directory information includes a student’s name and pictures for a student participating in independent provider activity programs or events.

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date: ______

DISTRICT USE ONLY

Date: Independent Provider Activity Program: Fee Paid: ______$______$______$______

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Appendix II

INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS

Snowboarding Equestrian Rugby Trapshooting Ultimate Frisbee Juggling

Established: 6/20/11 626-5 328

FOR DISCUSSION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: SCHEDULED REVIEW OF POLICY 509 – STUDENTS, RESIDENT ENROLLMENT

Be It Resolved, That

The School Board

Approve reviewed and revised Policy 509 – Students, Resident Enrollment.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Policy 509 – Students, Resident Enrollment is one of the School Board 500 Series Policies for Students being reviewed as part of the scheduled review every three years.

This policy has been reviewed, noting any MSBA (Minnesota School Boards Association) changes, and revised to better align the policy with state and federal laws and current practice. Appendix III has also been added to the policy. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for discussion.

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Students

Resident Enrollment

I. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide procedures for students who are residents in of the Edina PublicSchools SchoolsDistrict, and are to be enrolled and admitted into the schools, including participants in the Edina A Better Chance program.

II. General Statement of Policy

A. Edina Public Schools is committed to providing students with appropriate learning options that enable them to establish and maintain a successful educational plan.

B. A student’s registration for enrollment into Edina Public Schools will be coordinated through the district’s Welcome Center, located at 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, Minnesota. The center will provides the student’s parent/guardian with the enrollment options available to them. The student will be placed into an assigned grade level, based on his/her age and schooling experience.

C. Each elementary and middle school, with the exceptions of Normandale Elementary School and the Continuous Progress programs, has a defined school attendance area that has been approved by the school board. The high school attendance area aligns with the district boundaries. Upon completion of the registration and admittance forms, each student will be assigned to a district school, based on his/her home residency. This will also be the school to which a student will be provided busing, if it is available to him/her.

D. The school district may allow a student to attend a school not in his/her attendance boundary area under parameters established by the school board. Tbased on the following options include:

1. Intradistrict transfer 2. Elementary school choice programs 3. Middle school choice programs

E. A parent/guardian of a kindergarten student will also have the option for his/her child to attend optional kindergarten programs that are offered in cooperation with the district’s community education services.

F. A school-initiated transfer may be considered recommended by the district. This transfer would be initiated by the building principal.as a result of certain conditions.

G. The school district will work cooperatively with a parent/guardian pursuing educational options beyond those provided by Edina Public Schools, including

330509-1 homeschooling, nonpublic schools and other public schools.

CH. Students who participate in A Better Chance (“ABC”) program must register prior to the start of the school year.

III. Registration Process

A. A parent/guardian with a school-age child, residing within the boundaries of Edina Public Schoolswho areis a residents of the Edina School District, may enroll his/her child for admittance into the school district at the district’s Welcome Center. The center will provide all the necessary information required for enrollment and the school options available to a parent/guardian. A parent/guardian must complete or provide:

1. Registration forms 2. Current immunization records 3. Upon registration, a parent/guardian moving into the Edina Public SchoolsEdina School District attendance area must present an original, signed lease of a property located within the Edina School District for the duration of the school year (listing all members of the household) or a signed copy of the closing paperwork for the purchase of a home within the Edina School District. A parent/guardian already residing in the EdinaPublicSchools SchoolDistrict attendance area must present sufficient evidence proving residency. 4. Nonresident or open enrollment form (if not a resident) 54. Certified birth certificate (for kindergarten entrance)

B. The district administration will develop procedures for completing the welcome and enrollment of a student into the district.

IV. Assigning a Student to a School

A. Each student will be assigned to a grade level and school based on his/her age and schooling experience and his/her their home residency as it relates to the school’s attendance areas.

B. The school district may place a student, who isnew to the school district duringregisters after the beginning of a school year, at an alternate school other than his/her resident-assigned school and provide required busing. The student would will be allowed to attend his/her resident-assigned school at the start of the next school year.

C. A student’s access to bus transportation to a school will be based on his/her home residency.

V. Parent/Guardian Moves Out of the District

A student whose parent/guardian moves to another district will be subject to the following enrollment options:

A. Prior to the Start of the School Year: The student will attend his/her new resident district for any summer school and the next school year.

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B. During the School Year: The student will have the option to complete the school year at Edina Public Schools, provided the new resident district approves by signing a nonresident agreement and the parent/guardian provides transportation. The student will then attend his/her new resident district for any summer school and the next school year.

C. Students in Grades 11 and 12: Student in grades 11 and 12 will have the option to continue under Minn. Stat. § 124D.08, Subd.3.

D. Open Enrollment Option: A parent/guardian will be able to apply for open enrollment and will be offered a spot for his/her child if one is available. If there is a waiting list for a particular grade, the student will be placed at the end of the waiting list (See Policy 510 – Nonresident Enrollment).

E. Temporarily Living Beyond District Boundaries: A currently-enrolled student who is temporarily living beyond the school district’s boundaries will be permitted to attend the student’s current school of his/herfuture (the permanent district residence at the beginning of the school year for which the request is made)in the Edina School District. Temporarily means less than the remainder of the current school year. Individual exceptions to the current school year parameter will be made on a case-by-case basis, if the parent/guardian can produce specific evidence of building, purchasing or leasing a home in the school district.

VI. Intradistrict Transfer

A. A student residing within the school district boundaries shallwill, unless approved for transfer to another school, attend the school designated for the area in which he/she resides.

B. The school district will have an open intradistrict transfer policy in its elementary and middle schools to the extent that the district determines that there is space availability, based on class size guidelines and building capacity, for a student wishing to enroll from another school attendance area.A student wishing to apply for an intradistrict transfer must make a written request using Appendix III.

C. After conferring with the administration at both schools, the superintendent/or designee will rulemake the determination on the request based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, class size guidelines and building capacities.

D. If the request is approved, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian of the student. A copy of the letter will be sent to the principal of the school that the student is exiting. A copy will also be sent to the principal of the school that the student is entering. If the request is denied, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian of the student.

E. Student transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student. If the district has a bus stop established and capacity on the bus, the parent/guardian may make a request to district transportation for the student to

332509-3 be picked up at that previously established stop. The district will not provide additional transportation routes or stops.

VII. Kindergarten Program Options

A. The district’s Kindergarten Plus, an all-day kindergarten program option offered by Edina Community Education Services, is available to aparent/guardianstudents.

BC A parent/guardian may seek an intradistrict transfer to the Kindergarten Plus program in a school outside his/herthe student’sresidence’s elementary attendance area if the maximum class size enrollment has not been exceeded. The district shallwill not provide additional transportation routes or stops as a result of the transfer.

The Kindergarten Plus student will not be guaranteed placement at the Kindergarten Plus school for first gradethe following year. The availability for student placement will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the district intradistrict transfer policy and subject to annual review.

CB When the Kindergarten Plus option at a school site has met the maximum class size, enrollment for the program will be closed, and a waiting list will be developed.

VIII. Elementary Choice Programs

A. The school district offers two elementary choice programs:

1. French Immersion at Normandale Elementary School 2. Continuous Progress at Countryside Elementary School and Highlands Elementary School

B. Each school has a defined process for accepting applications and determining a child’s placement in the school. A child that has not been placed shallwill be allowed to remain on a waiting list for possible placement during the school year. This process shallwill be reviewed and approved by the superintendent.

C. A parent/guardian may inquire about a choice program by contacting the school office.

IX. Secondary Choice Programs Options

A. Middle School Placement for Highlands Elementary School A student will be assigned to secondary schools based on the student’s residence in an elementary attendance area, not on the student’s enrollment in an elementary school.Thisassignment includes students from the elementary Continuous Progress program schools. A student in the Concord, Cornelia or Highlands Elementary School attendance area is in the South View Middle School attendance area. A student in the Countryside or Creek Valley Elementary School attendance areas is in Valley View Middle school attendance area.

1. A Highlands Elementary School student may choose to attend either middle

333509-4 school. There may be bus transportation limitations, based on the student’s residency.

2. The school district shall inform the school’s fifth grade parents/guardians of the options prior to December 15. A parent/guardian will be required to determine his/her desired middle school by January 11 to insure placement.

3. The school district may be required to limit the middle school choice options if student enrollment capacity occurs at a school site.

B. A student completing grade 5 at Normandale Elementary School can participate in the Extended French program at Valley View Middle School or be assigned to the middle school based on the student’s non-immersion elementary attendance area.

BC. Enrollment of an international student in Edina Public Schools will require the establishment of a legal or educational guardianship and participation in a district-sanctioned student exchange program. The district may permit other international students to enroll, depending upon their degree of English proficiency and their length of tenure as a student in the district.

C. Students who participate in A Better Chance (ABC) program must register prior to the start of the school year.

X. School-Initiated Transfers

A. The principal may recommend the transfer of a student to a different school by submitting a letter to the superintendent or/designee identifying the reason for the recommendation and providing supportive background information.

B. After conferring with the parent/guardian and/or student and the appropriate staff at both schools, the superintendent or /designee will rule on the request. A decision to approve an intradistrict transfer will be made in the best interests of the individual student and only if both the receiving and sending schools/program are supportive of the transfer.

C. If the recommendation is approved, the parent/guardian, student and principals will be notified by the superintendent or /designee.

D. The transfer Approval will be given for the duration of the current semester only. At the end of the semester, the current building administrator will review the case reason for transfer and its outcomes will be reviewed with the student and/or parent/guardian.;such a review will be initiated by the principal and assistant principal. If the transfer has not produced positive results, a report may be submitted to the superintendent/designee recommending the student’s return to the school of residence. The principal will make a recommendation to the superintendent or designee as to whether the current building assignment should continue for the student.

334509-5 be picked up at that previously established stop. The district will not provide additional transportation routes or stops.

XI. Procedure for Verifying Assigned Guardian

If the student does not reside with his/her parent/guardian, but lives with another adult or adults whose residence is within the Edina Public Schools attendance boundaries, the parent/guardian must present a signed, notarized, educational guardianship form noting that they have transferred parental authority to the Edina Public Schools resident(s), and the Edina Public Schools resident(s) must present a signed statement accepting the delegation of parental authority. The Power of Attorney/Delegation of Parental Authority form is appended to this policy.

Legal Reference: Minn. Stat. § 124D.08 (School Boards’ Approval to Enroll in Nonresident District)

Cross Reference: Policy 510 (Nonresident Enrollment)

Policy INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 adopted: 5/19/08 Edina, Minnesota amended: 1/24/11

335509-6 Appendix I

Elementary Choice Program Enrollment Admission Priorities for Continuous Progress Program and Normandale French Immersion

A. The district will determine class size ranges and program capacity for the choice programs.

B. The enrollment admission priorities will be as follows for kindergarten entrance in the choice programs:

1. Resident students of the school district a. Siblings who follow district registration process* b. Students who qualify for the federal lunch subsidy and meet the district registration choice program preference deadline** c. Random draw from all applicants for gender balance in cContinuous pProgress program or random draw of all applicants for French iImmersion***

2. The Choice Is Yours (TCIY) students

3. Staff sibling requests – Nonresident students

4. Sibling – Nonresident students

5. Staff requests – Nonresident students****

6. Open enrollment – Nonresident students

7. Enrollment options – Nonresident students

C. The enrollment admission priorities will be as follows for entrance during or after the start of kindergarten for choice programs:

1. Waitlists will be established and maintained at the specific program level following the priority order listed in section b above. a. Random drawing to determine placement at the time of kindergarten entrance b. Names added in order of application-received date

2. As K-5 openings occur, gender and identified grade level will be factored in acceptance from the waitlist in the cContinuous pProgress program.

3. As openings occur in K to midyear grade 1, all students will be accepted from the waitlist; and, from that point in time forward, an assessment will be given to determine whether placement is appropriate in the French iImmersion program.

336 509-7 *French iImmersion program siblings are those who are currently enrolled in grades K-9 at the time of application, have a sibling enrolled in grades K-5 in the French Immersion program or in grades 6-9 in the Extended French program. Continuous Progress program siblings are those who currently have a sibling enrolled in grades K-5 in the district’s Continuous Progress programs.

**Annually, the district administration will identify the number of admission slots that will be available to students who qualify for the federal lunch subsidy. One-half of these openings are reserved for qualified applicants who reside in the attendance area of Cornelia and who qualify for the federal lunch subsidy. Should more students complete preference forms and qualify for the federal lunch subsidy than there are allotted spaces, a lottery will be held to determine the students for enrollment. Those students that remain will be put in the general lottery, should one be needed, for the remaining enrollment slots.

***Children who are seeking acceptance as an early entrance student (i.e. anyone whose fifth birthday falls between September 2 and October 31) will not be eligible for initial admittance at the time of registration in January or placement on the waitlist.

****Nonresident/resident children of Normandale staff members in positions for which it is difficult to find qualified/licensable individuals whose job requires advanced proficiency in the French language will be given priority preference only above the district class size range high number at the discretion of the superintendent or designee. Students admitted under this provision do not displace other students admitted through the lottery process or students from the wait list. Children in grades 1-5 are admitted providing they have successfully passed the school-administered French proficiency assessment given at the respective grade level.

Revised: 11/8/10

337 509-8 Appendix II

EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS POWER OF ATTORNEY DELEGATION OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT THAT:

(Parent First Name) (Middle) (Last)

of the County of , State of , does by these present hereby make, constitute and appoint:

(Guardian/Foster First Name) (Middle) (Last)

of the County of , State of , to be my true and lawful Attorney in Fact to act in my place with respect to the exercise of parental authority regarding the case, custody and property of my child

(Child First Name) (Middle) (Last)

for a period of 6 (six) months the school year term following the date of my signature, pursuant to MN Stat 524.5-505 Minnesota law.

This Power of Attorney in Fact hereby constitutes my delegation to: , (Guardian/Foster Name) of my parental authority regarding the care, custody, and property of: , (Child) my minor child, born , including, but not limited to the authority to: (Birthdate of Child)

1. authorize medical treatment for my child; 2. enroll and service my child in school; and 3. provide a home, care, and supervision of my child at the home of . (Guardian/Foster Name) This Power of Attorney in Fact does not authorize to consent to the marriage, (Guardian/Foster Name) adoption, or enrollment in the armed forces of my child, placement in a foster or group home, residential treatment center or special education.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of , 20 .

Subscribed and sworn before me this (Parent Signature)

Day of , 20 Notary Seal

(Notary Public Signature)

I hereby accept the foregoing Delegation of Parental Authority over (Child)

(Date) (Guardian/Foster Signature) Reviewed: 11/8/10 338509-9 Appendix III

EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5701 Normandale Road Edina, MN 55424 952-848-4948

INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER

School Year

Student’s Full Name First Middle Last

Requested Grade _____ for ______School Year

School Currently Attended School Requested

Parent/Guardian Name(s)

Home Phone Cell Phone

Address (City, State, Zip Code)

Email Address

Reason for Request:

Date Parent/Guardian Signature

Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian if the district’s established busing system does not provide transportation from the assigned attendance area.

Please send completed form to: Edina Public Schools, Attn: Enrollment and School Improvement Office, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424

Office Information

Student # Date School Assigned

Approved Date Wait List Date Denied Date

Copy: Principals Parent/Guardian Student Information Specialist Director of Enrollment and School Improvement Transportation Office

339509-10 FOR INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: ENROLLMENT AS OF MAY 25, 2012

Elementary Schools K 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL Concord 102 121 114 128 127 137 729 Cornelia 90 94 99 91 102 99 575 Countryside 81 86 99 103 102 102 573 Highlands 75 98 95 89 97 98 552 Creek Valley 81 92 106 113 109 109 610 Normandale 110 109 108 104 98 101 630 Totals 3669

Secondary Schools 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total South View Middle 329 320 311 332 1292 Valley View Middle 339 340 331 335 1345 High School 631 654 624 1909 Options High School 3 4 9 16 Totals 668 660 642 667 634 658 633 4562

Enrollment Comparisons

May 27, 2011 April 27, 2012 May 25, 2012 K - 5 3838 3663 3669 GRADE 6 -9 2599 2634 2637 GRADE 10 - 12 1862 1930 1925 Totals K - 12 8299 8227 8231

Preschool 163 163

May Mobility

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TOTAL Withdraw 1 1 1 1 2 6 Enroll 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 10 Net Total 0 1 2 -1 0 2 1 1 -2 4

Please note mobility numbers will not necessarily match total enrollments due to lags in enrollment notifications.

340 FOR INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 16, 2012

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The attached electronic fund transfers were transacted from June 1, 2011, through May 16, 2012.

Reference:

Edina Public Schools Policy 309

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Electronic Fund Transfers

Date Amount Payee/Payor Description

06/01/11 884,723.47 Health Partners Monthly Premium

06/01/11 16,225.17 North Central Trust Payroll

06/01/11 99,873.66 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

06/03/11 28,241.84 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

06/03/11 27,422.90 Corporate Health Flex payments

06/06/11 9,084,864.46 Hennepin County Tax receipts

06/06/11 20,981.12 Delta Dental Claims payments

06/07/11 1,083.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

06/08/11 98,686.70 PERA Payroll

06/08/11 192,839.19 TRA Payroll

06/08/11 8,409.50 Delta Dental Claims payments

06/09/11 58,199.16 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State/Federal Aid

06/15/11 9,967.08 Delta Dental Claims payments

06/15/11 55,664.09 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

06/15/11 2,758,671.25 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

06/16/11 3,265.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

06/16/11 191,909.85 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

06/16/11 1,026,174.56 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

06/17/11 159,754.91 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

06/17/11 16,556.38 North Central Trust Payroll

06/22/11 12,738.84 Delta Dental Claims payments

06/22/11 53,949.95 Corporate Health Flex payments

06/22/11 195,655.57 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

06/27/11 102,183.15 PERA Payroll

06/27/11 379,942.50 TRA Payroll

06/27/11 25,249.85 North Central Trust Payroll

06/27/11 92,600.00 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

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06/29/11 16,979.17 Delta Dental Claims payments

06/29/11 6,174.70 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

06/29/11 1,387,271.30 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - Federal Aid

06/30/11 106,181.00 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

06/30/11 46,630.91 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

06/30/11 1,426,074.93 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

07/01/11 875,652.01 Health Partners Monthly Premium

07/01/11 133,267.18 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

07/01/11 3,295.30 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

07/01/11 491,109.67 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

07/05/11 301,420.45 Hennepin County Tax receipts

07/06/11 12,222.84 North Central Trust Payroll

07/06/11 87,253.62 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

07/07/11 28,453.99 Corporate Health Flex payments

07/07/11 16,693.11 Delta Dental Claims payments

07/11/11 33,000.00 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

07/12/11 89,435.34 PERA Payroll

07/12/11 165,911.36 TRA Payroll

07/13/11 14,249.63 Delta Dental Claims payments

07/14/11 259,450.00 North Central Trust Payroll

07/15/11 43,647.81 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

07/15/11 1,212,318.46 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

07/15/11 3,622,325.52 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

07/15/11 133,784.00 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

07/18/11 3,073.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

07/18/11 424,741.00 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

07/19/11 10,263.24 North Central Trust Payroll

07/19/11 128,226.98 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

07/20/11 13,455.30 Delta Dental Claims payments

07/20/11 371,231.00 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

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07/20/11 76,362.06 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

07/21/11 977.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

07/22/11 27,756.62 Corporate Health Flex payments

07/27/11 57,636.34 PERA Payroll

07/27/11 172,629.18 TRA Payroll

07/27/11 11,734.67 Delta Dental Claims payments

07/28/11 1,310,250.00 US Bank Debt Service Payment

07/28/11 147,375.00 US Bank Debt Service Payment

07/29/11 60,257.50 Bremer Bank Debt Service Payment

07/29/11 44,188.31 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

07/29/11 1,211,508.81 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

07/29/11 574,433.09 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

08/01/11 886,269.32 Health Partners Monthly Premium

08/01/11 2,666.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

08/01/11 424,743.79 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

08/02/11 128,493.66 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

08/02/11 10,263.24 North Central Trust Payroll

08/03/11 76,525.26 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

08/03/11 3,913.73 State of Minnesota Unemployment Insurance

08/04/11 23,499.01 Delta Dental Claims payments

08/05/11 27,403.58 Corporate Health Flex payments

08/10/11 56,219.16 PERA Payroll

08/10/11 172,567.22 TRA Payroll

08/10/11 542.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

08/10/11 16,179.89 Delta Dental Claims payments

08/15/11 1,267,060.56 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

08/15/11 6,004,554.71 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

08/15/11 44,930.31 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

08/16/11 2,666.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

08/16/11 439,466.23 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

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08/17/11 14,704.69 Delta Dental Claims payments

08/17/11 10,359.60 North Central Trust Payroll

08/17/11 128,924.58 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

08/19/11 79,081.32 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

08/22/11 26,450.43 Corporate Health Flex payments

08/24/11 17,992.83 Delta Dental Claims payments

08/25/11 158.36 Corporate Health Flex payments

08/25/11 57,140.51 PERA Payroll

08/25/11 174,309.14 TRA Payroll

08/30/11 1,277,488.75 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

08/30/11 7,227,090.92 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

08/30/11 44,396.75 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

08/31/11 18,373.75 Delta Dental Claims payments

08/31/11 3,076.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

08/31/11 439,535.87 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

08/31/11 129,160.43 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

09/01/11 844,182.76 Health Partners Monthly Premium

09/01/11 10,334.44 North Central Trust Payroll

09/02/11 78,379.84 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

09/06/11 23,368.47 Corporate Health Flex payments

09/07/11 14,298.85 Delta Dental Claims payments

09/09/11 58.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

09/09/11 60,001.31 PERA Payroll

09/09/11 175,288.30 TRA Payroll

09/14/11 16,095.62 Delta Dental Claims payments

09/15/11 1,449,211.36 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

09/15/11 2,514,631.57 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

09/15/11 45,590.38 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

09/16/11 3,158.00 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

09/16/11 506,198.86 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

345

09/16/11 148,086.06 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

09/19/11 11,106.98 North Central Trust Payroll

09/21/11 8,825.91 Delta Dental Claims payments

09/21/11 90,888.91 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

09/22/11 35,934.56 Corporate Health Flex payments

09/27/11 67,220.92 PERA Payroll

09/27/11 206,740.58 TRA Payroll

09/28/11 12,239.80 Delta Dental Claims payments

09/30/11 1,538,945.46 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

09/30/11 8,300,126.04 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

09/30/11 47,088.38 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

10/03/11 864,804.18 Health Partners Monthly Premium

10/03/11 3,210.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

10/03/11 526,971.67 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

10/03/11 151,479.89 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

10/04/11 13,496.35 North Central Trust Payroll

10/05/11 14,176.60 Delta Dental Claims payments

10/05/11 94,166.95 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

10/07/11 25,837.13 Corporate Health Flex payments

10/12/11 91,346.77 PERA Payroll

10/12/11 203,921.88 TRA Payroll

10/13/11 8,213.17 Delta Dental Claims payments

10/14/11 1,694,959.38 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

10/14/11 13,373,854.37 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

10/14/11 47,447.88 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

10/17/11 3,210.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

10/17/11 579,971.71 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

10/18/11 13,324.86 North Central Trust Payroll

10/19/11 12,869.43 Delta Dental Claims payments

10/19/11 103,992.15 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

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10/21/11 24,861.43 Corporate Health Flex payments

10/21/11 151,539.81 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

10/26/11 2,086.01 Corporate Health Flex payments

10/26/11 10,712.07 Delta Dental Claims payments

10/26/11 102,596.50 PERA Payroll

10/26/11 221,404.32 TRA Payroll

10/26/11 8,031,141.00 Hennepin County Tax receipts

10/28/11 1,628,067.85 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

10/28/11 4,974,963.46 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

10/28/11 47,345.32 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

10/31/11 3,210.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

10/31/11 551,161.54 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

10/31/11 152,763.74 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

11/01/11 892,137.03 Health Partners Monthly Premium

11/01/11 13,324.76 North Central Trust Payroll

11/02/11 98,655.13 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

11/02/11 28,236.78 MN UI Fund Unemployment Insurance

11/04/11 8,180,609.23 Hennepin County Tax receipts

11/04/11 19,391.74 Delta Dental Claims payments

11/04/11 22,273.98 Corporate Health Flex payments

11/09/11 98,039.80 PERA Payroll

11/09/11 211,077.92 TRA Payroll

11/09/11 7,716.74 Delta Dental Claims payments

11/14/11 14,947.13 State of Minnesota Federal Aid

11/15/11 1,655,383.70 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

11/15/11 47,118.32 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

11/16/11 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

11/16/11 574,135.18 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

11/16/11 151,926.05 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

11/16/11 13,402.81 North Central Trust Payroll

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11/16/11 649.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

11/16/11 11,842.70 Delta Dental Claims payments

11/17/11 73,891.71 State of Minnesota State and Federal Aid

11/18/11 103,777.46 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

11/22/11 47,799.38 Corporate Health Flex payments

11/23/11 28,850.71 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

11/23/11 13,261.20 Delta Dental Claims payments

11/23/11 3,000.00 Corporate Health Flex payments

11/25/11 96,338.59 PERA Payroll

11/25/11 222,636.52 TRA Payroll

11/29/11 8,276.12 State of Minnesota Federal Aid and E Rate

11/30/11 1,700,651.18 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

11/30/11 47,130.32 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

11/30/11 6,186.49 Delta Dental Claims payments

11/30/11 124,692.63 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

12/01/11 871,266.19 Health Partners Monthly Premium

12/01/11 373,189.13 Hennepin County Tax receipts

12/01/11 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

12/01/11 584,017.17 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

12/01/11 151,808.55 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

12/01/11 13,335.52 North Central Trust Payroll

12/01/11 9,088.97 State of Minnesota Federal Aid

12/02/11 6.46 State of Minnesota TRA refund

12/06/11 12,343.36 Delta Dental Claims payments

12/07/11 105,275.86 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

12/07/11 40,280.00 Corporate Health Flex payments

12/08/11 1,327.06 State of Minnesota Federal Aid

12/09/11 601.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

12/09/11 29,341.51 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

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12/12/11 103,153.06 PERA Payroll

12/12/11 220,630.20 TRA Payroll

12/14/11 14,939.07 Delta Dental Claims payments

12/15/11 1,504,287.66 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

12/15/11 47,230.16 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

12/15/11 40,797.08 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

12/16/11 2,633.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

12/16/11 514,926.93 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

12/16/11 151,226.16 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

12/16/11 12,912.30 North Central Trust Payroll

12/21/11 8,257.94 Delta Dental Claims payments

12/21/11 92,318.07 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

12/22/11 37,173.25 Corporate Health Flex payments

12/27/11 85,817.24 PERA Payroll

12/27/11 207,367.50 TRA Payroll

12/29/11 1,629,529.64 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

12/29/11 47,750.16 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

12/29/11 14,346.61 Delta Dental Claims payments

12/30/11 2,826.10 Health Partners Monthly Premium

12/30/11 28,761.75 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

12/30/11 3,300.80 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

12/30/11 550,786.37 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

12/30/11 12,292.62 North Central Trust Payroll

12/30/11 4,617.27 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

01/03/12 152,699.28 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

01/04/12 99,189.41 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

01/05/12 17,147.54 Delta Dental Claims payments

01/06/12 42,869.24 Corporate Health Flex payments

01/09/12 28,776.98 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

01/09/12 574.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

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01/10/12 102,139.93 PERA Payroll

01/10/12 212,041.06 TRA Payroll

01/10/12 22,388.93 Delta Dental Claims payments

01/11/12 127,826.06 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

01/13/12 1,438,712.70 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

01/13/12 48,791.16 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

01/13/12 1,315,427.52 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

01/17/12 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

01/17/12 501,953.10 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

01/17/12 156,469.32 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

01/17/12 18,361.17 North Central Trust Payroll

01/18/12 88,300.04 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

01/19/12 14,337.99 Delta Dental Claims payments

01/19/12 1,272,483.93 State of Minnesota Federal Aid

01/20/12 43,797.67 Corporate Health Flex payments

01/23/12 28,626.37 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

01/25/12 77,326.63 PERA Payroll

01/25/12 203,553.00 TRA Payroll

01/25/12 227,598.61 Hennepin County Tax receipts

01/25/12 17,802.98 Delta Dental Claims payments

01/27/12 5,010,250.00 US Bank Debt Service Payment

01/27/12 3,012,375.00 US Bank Debt Service Payment

01/30/12 1,547,704.92 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

01/30/12 48,574.91 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

01/30/12 2,442,964.63 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

01/31/12 470,257.50 Bremer Bank Debt Service Payment

01/31/12 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

01/31/12 531,763.44 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

01/31/12 18,172.46 North Central Trust Payroll

01/31/12 157,911.24 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

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02/01/12 343,754.41 PreferredOne Monthly Premium

02/03/12 93,263.11 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

02/06/12 28,837.46 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

02/06/12 37,305.50 Corporate Health Flex payments

02/06/12 24,736.38 Delta Dental Claims payments

02/08/12 9,810.43 Delta Dental Claims payments

02/09/12 93,837.40 PERA Payroll

02/09/12 208,560.08 TRA Payroll

02/10/12 1,233.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

02/15/12 1,604,118.33 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

02/15/12 48,537.91 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

02/15/12 2,490,866.64 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

02/15/12 13,581.01 Delta Dental Claims payments

02/15/12 15,244,150.00 Piper Jaffray Debt Service Proceeds

02/16/12 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

02/16/12 549,267.91 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

02/16/12 18,314.68 North Central Trust Payroll

02/16/12 160,612.63 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

02/22/12 24,565.54 Corporate Health Flex payments

02/22/12 13,498.95 Corporate Health Flex payments

02/22/12 21,459.85 MN UI Fund Unemployment Insurance

02/22/12 96,470.65 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

02/22/12 8,151,666.67 Bremer Bank Debt Service Payment

02/23/12 28,779.84 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

02/23/12 10,408.13 Delta Dental Claims payments

02/27/12 100,187.32 PERA Payroll

02/27/12 212,235.76 TRA Payroll

02/27/12 174.50 Corporate Health Flex payments

02/28/12 345,384.47 PreferredOne Monthly Premium

02/29/12 17,079.55 Delta Dental Claims payments

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02/29/12 1,616,047.63 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

02/29/12 48,577.91 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

02/29/12 3,526,310.87 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

03/01/12 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

03/01/12 555,331.83 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

03/01/12 18,267.40 North Central Trust Payroll

03/01/12 160,523.66 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

03/05/12 10,882.60 Delta Dental Claims payments

03/07/12 31,271.07 Corporate Health Flex payments

03/07/12 19,798.84 Corporate Health Flex payments

03/07/12 97,536.42 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

03/07/12 28,695.34 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

03/09/12 509.13 Corporate Health Flex payments

03/12/12 212,368.76 TRA Payroll

03/12/12 103,097.96 PERA Payroll

03/12/12 5,489.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

03/14/12 23,814.47 Delta Dental Claims payments

03/15/12 1,573,724.07 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

03/15/12 48,908.91 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

03/15/12 4,967,982.42 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

03/15/12 49,055.50 State of Minnesota Non IDEAS receipt - State Aid

03/16/12 2,967.20 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

03/16/12 540,512.14 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

03/16/12 18,235.82 North Central Trust Payroll

03/16/12 159,975.70 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

03/21/12 13,841.62 Delta Dental Claims payments

03/21/12 94,748.55 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

03/22/12 27,663.90 Corporate Health Flex payments

03/22/12 14,758.40 Corporate Health Flex payments

03/22/12 28,866.37 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

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03/27/12 212,350.94 TRA Payroll

03/27/12 94,847.87 PERA Payroll

03/28/12 13,111.25 Delta Dental Claims payments

03/30/12 1,623,011.50 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

03/30/12 48,932.41 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

03/30/12 3,846,230.61 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

04/02/12 2,958.50 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

04/02/12 562,341.58 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

04/02/12 20,751.03 North Central Trust Payroll

04/02/12 159,151.83 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

04/02/12 350,685.45 PreferredOne Monthly Premium

04/04/12 99,218.32 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

04/04/12 17,153.83 Delta Dental Claims payments

04/05/12 19,623.15 Corporate Health Flex payments

04/05/12 39,725.55 Corporate Health Flex payments

04/06/12 28,942.02 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

04/11/12 217,419.10 TRA Payroll

04/11/12 97,202.76 PERA Payroll

04/12/12 794.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

04/12/12 5,748.24 State of Minnesota Non IDEAS receipt - State Aid

04/13/12 1,629,650.42 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

04/13/12 48,879.97 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

04/13/12 1,258,467.85 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

04/13/12 213,018.48 TRA Payroll

04/13/12 101,844.04 PERA Payroll

04/16/12 2,958.50 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

04/16/12 556,322.23 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

04/16/12 18,403.63 North Central Trust Payroll

04/16/12 160,792.83 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

04/18/12 97,804.92 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

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04/18/12 10,617.89 Delta Dental Claims payments

04/20/12 28,943.64 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

04/20/12 43,665.86 Corporate Health Flex payments

04/25/12 13,143.26 Delta Dental Claims payments

04/27/12 3,410.36 MN UI Fund Unemployment Insurance

04/30/12 1,461,009.23 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

04/30/12 48,522.97 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

04/30/12 4,976.31 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

05/01/12 344,755.26 PreferredOne Monthly Premium

05/01/12 3,901.62 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

05/01/12 510,671.70 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

05/01/12 18,227.31 North Central Trust Payroll

05/01/12 158,657.01 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

05/04/12 89,538.39 State of Minnesota Payroll taxes

05/04/12 14,959.28 Delta Dental Claims payments

05/07/12 22,401.79 Corporate Health Flex payments

05/07/12 28,897.95 Education Minnesota/Edina Payroll

05/09/12 10,408.37 Delta Dental Claims payments

05/10/12 206,842.80 TRA Payroll

05/10/12 80,336.09 PERA Payroll

05/11/12 18,625.94 State of Minnesota IDEAS receipt - State Aid

05/14/12 1,375.00 State of Minnesota Sales tax payment

05/15/12 1,652,184.61 Various Financial Institutions Payroll direct deposits

05/15/12 48,008.97 West Metro Schools Credit Union Payroll

05/16/12 3,033.60 MN Dept of Human Services MN Child Support

05/16/12 564,679.76 Internal Revenue Service Payroll taxes

05/16/12 18,203.06 North Central Trust Payroll

05/16/12 161,247.14 Educators Benefit Consultants Payroll

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: EDINA HIGH SCHOOL WINDIGO STUDENTS TO GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE

In conformity with Policy 538, the Edina High School administration has approved a trip for five Windigo (Edina High School yearbook) students to Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, for a Jostens’ yearbook workshop, June 26-28, 2012.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Arrive at Gustavus Adolphus College in the morning. Speakers and small break-out sessions during the day. Group activities take place in the evening.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Large and small group break-out sessions, planning times, and meetings with “cover” designers during the day. Group activities in the evening.

Thursday, June 28, 2012 Final group meeting and lunch. Students are dismissed at noon.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Five Edina High School Windigo students will be attending this workshop. Chaperones include Windigo Advisor Kimberly Raskin, Susan Wyatt, and Matt Raskin.

The cost of the trip is $325 per student, which will be paid for with Windigo funds. This will cover registration fees, lodging expenses (dorm rooms), and meals. Transportation to the workshop will not be provided by the Edina Public Schools. Students will arrange their own transportation to and from Gustavus Adolphus College. Students and staff will stay at the Gustavus Adolphus College dorms, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. All activities take place on campus which is within walking distance of the dorms.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: ESL SUMMER SCHOOL CAMPING IN HIGHLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE

In conformity with Policy 538, approximately 15 ESL (English as a Second Language) 5th grade Summer School Students from Concord, Cornelia, Countryside, and Creek Valley Elementary Schools will camp overnight at Highland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, Minnesota, on August 16-17, 2012. This trip has been approved by school and district administration.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:00 am Leave Cornelia Elementary 9:30 am Arrive at Highland Park Reserve Friday, August 17, 2012 8:00 am Leave Highland Park Reserve 8:30 am Arrive Cornelia Elementary

The purpose of the trip is to give the students the experience of camping and the activities associated with camping. Activities will include fishing, hiking, canoeing, cooking, singing, and setting-up and sleeping in tents.

Costs: The cost per child will be approximately $3 for food. A park fee of $50 and miscellaneous fees of $50 will be covered by Title III funds. The teachers have agreed to donate their time because they all believe this experience will be so beneficial to these students.

Transportation: A bus and driver will be provided through the transportation department of Edina Public Schools.

Supervision: Six teachers will accompany and supervise the group of 15 students. All necessary permission and health history forms will be completed and signed by each parent/guardian.

356 FOR INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: EDINA HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO BETTENDORF, IOWA

In conformity with Policy 538, the following overnight Edina High School Cross Country Team trip was approved by the high school administration to travel August 31 – September 1, 2012, to Bettendorf, Iowa, where the team will compete in the Pleasant Valley Invitational.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Friday, August 31, 2012 1:00 p.m. Depart from the Edina Community Center

6:00 p.m. Arrive in Bettendorf

Saturday, September 1, 2012 9:30 a.m. Races begin at Crow Creek Park

1:30 p.m. Depart Bettendorf

7:00 p.m. Arrive at the Edina Community Center

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Edina High School Boys’ Cross Country Coaches Jamie Kirkpatrick and Jason Lehmkuhle and Girls’ Cross Country Coaches Matt Gabrielson and Megan Hogan will chaperone 24 athletes from the boys’ team and 18 athletes from the girls’ team. Hotel arrangements in Bettendorf are still pending. Transportation will be provided by Northfield Lines and will be paid by team fundraising.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012

SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF STAFF

Commendation of Pam Hermanson, (art teacher, Creek Valley Elementary), in an email from a parent: “Thank you for igniting the spark and love of art in my children; they absolutely love coming to your class. Today my child was fascinated by the Alexander Calder virtual art gallery, and spent a lot of time navigating around. My child loves sports, math and reading, and now, thanks to you, we can add art to that list. Thanks for all you do for all of the Creek Valley students - you are amazing!”

Commendation of Ann Weise (Alternative Learning Program lead teacher, Edina High School), and Michael Pretasky (dean of students, Edina High School), in an email from the parent of a full-time Options (ALP) student: “This email, along with so much thanks, is coming from a very proud parent. This has been a long, hard hill to climb, and I want to thank you for helping us push my child up it. I knew they were capable, and that all s/he needed was to be surrounded by people s/he knew cared about his/her success - you all showed that and then some. It sure helped to have a dedicated group of professionals who were patient and didn’t give up, even when my child seemed to. I can’t express how excited and blessed I feel that this [graduation] day is actually here. This has given her/him the inspiration to reach further, and this is only the beginning.”

Commendation of Elijah Mickelson and Jennifer Buckley (language arts teachers, South View Middle School), in a letter from a city council member to Principal Beth Russell: “I attended a portion of the “Apathy” presentations at South View at the request of two seventh grade students, who presented perspectives, statistics, and tools in an effort to remind the public to obey laws concerning crosswalks. As a city council member, I am passionate about pedestrian and bicyclist safety in Edina. Thanks to Mr. Mickelson and Ms. Buckley for encouraging students to embrace topics that are “top of mind” for many of us in Edina, and for using the world around them as their textbook. Congratulations as well to the students, for their courage in choosing a topic where they observe apathy, for preparing high quality, attractive and well-organized presentations, and for standing in front of peers and city leaders to tell their story. Well done.”

Commendation of Meriah Chamberlain (vocal music teacher, Creek Valley Elementary), in an email from a parent: “I wanted to thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us today! We thoroughly enjoyed the music performance, and think this was the best one yet. These first graders seem to genuinely enjoy working with you, and I'm thrilled with how much our child, and all of your students, have learned in your class. It's always fun to see students learning and having fun!”

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Commendation of Lillian Ziff (dean of students), Gretchen Brandt (counselor), and Shawn Dudley (principal) (all of Valley View Middle School), in an email to them and the superintendent: “Grandparents' Day at Valley View Middle School was an incredible treat! The two hour program was so well organized and implemented that it gave us good insight into the daily routines and special activities of these terrific young people. Our grandchild was glowing with pride as s/he introduced us to her/his teachers and showed us around all of her/his classrooms. Thank you to all who made this outstanding experience possible.”

Commendation of Rick Sansted (principal, Concord Elementary), and Joshua Bettes (grade 5 teacher, Concord Elementary), in an email to Principal Sansted and the superintendent: “We have had such an amazing and positive experience in Edina and at Concord in particular. Key highlights were in the areas of innovation (2nd/3rd grade looping class), technology (SMART Boards and eNooks), enrichment (math and reading), personal support, and organization and communication. Mr. Sansted, you have done an excellent job. You are always available, always present, and totally involved with the teachers and kids. Thank you for providing such an amazing foundation for my child. S/he is absolutely thriving, and I appreciate all that you do. In addition, Mr. Bettes has been such a fabulous teacher for our child. He is a big advocate of healthy lifestyles, and I love the physical activity focus he provides the kids. Importantly, Mr. Bettes supports the children in whatever activity they pursue outside of school. He obtains a list of their outside activities, and tries to attend one of the events for each of his students. That is amazing.”

Commendation of Matthew Lindsay and Nathan Monseth (Continuous Progress teachers, Countryside Elementary), in an email to Principal Karen Bergman: “I returned recently from the Countryside CP Camp, giving me once again the opportunity to see how great the CP program and its teachers are. Both of my kids were privileged to have Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Monseth as teachers. They made them better people, and marked their lives, and that of my wife and myself, forever. We hope very much that EPS continues with such a superb team, and with the incredible integrity and philosophy of the CP program, and that many more generations of students can enjoy what our kids experienced.”

Commendation of John Devine (second grade teacher, Creek Valley Elementary), in an email to John Devine and Principal Dahlquist: “Thank you for giving my child a fantastic second grade year! You taught her/him things WAY beyond what the curriculum covers – compassion, kindness, giving, truth/honesty, care, generosity, graciousness, etc. – characteristics that will be carried with him/her all of their life! Thank you for making such a positive impact! You played a very significant role in his/her youth, and for that we are so grateful!”

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