Independent School District #624 School Board Meeting Packet
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #624 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PACKET February 10, 2020 Independent School District No. 624 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the White Bear Lake Area School District, the community at the forefront of educational excellence, honoring our legacy and courageously building the future, is to ensure each student realizes their unique talents and abilities, and makes meaningful contributions with local and global impact through a vital system distinguished by: • Students who design and create their own future • A culture that respects diverse people and ideas • Safe, nurturing and inspiring environments • Exceptional staff and families committed to student success • Abundant and engaged community partners Approved by White Bear Lake Area School Board on December 9, 2019 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 To: Members of the School Board From: Wayne A. Kazmierczak Superintendent of Schools Date: February 5, 2020 A student recognition will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in Community Room 112. The recognition will end prior to the start of the 7:00 p.m. Board meeting. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. AGENDA A. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda 5. Consent Agenda a) Approval of Minutes b) Payment of Invoices c) Correspondence d) Acceptance of Gifts e) Approve Field Trips f) Human Resources Items B. PUBLIC FORUM During the Public Forum any person may address the School Board on a topic of interest or concern. Listed below are the procedures for Public Forum. 1. Public Forum will follow the Procedural Items on the agenda. 2. Public Forum will be open up to 30 minutes (3 minutes per speaker, 10 minutes per topic, no more than 3 speakers per topic as a general rule). Comments should be brief, and repetition of public comments already expressed at the same meeting should be avoided. 3. Those who wish to address the Board should fill out the Public Forum Speaker Card and submit the card to the School Board clerk or other district official at the meeting. 4. Questions may be asked on any topic, including those on the agenda. 5 School District policy and data privacy laws preclude the Board from publicly discussing personnel matters or data, including information, which, if discussed in a public meeting could violate law or policy. Complaints or concerns regarding individual school district employees should be presented in writing to school administration and signed by the person submitting the complaint or concern. 6. An attempt will be made to answer questions addressed to the Board. In those cases, where an answer is not provided, a contact from an appropriate school district official will be made as a follow-up. 7. A handout on the purpose of school board meetings and the meeting process is available at each school board meeting. 8. Citizens may be asked to address the school board on a particular subject during the discussion of that item. 9. The School Board Chairperson will attempt to reasonably honor requests to speak, but shall also exercise discretion with regard to time constraints and therefore may limit the number of requests to speak accordingly. C. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Walser Foundation Grant 2. Superintendent’s Report D. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Bond Referendum Planning Process Update E. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1. Action on Revised FY 20 Budget 2. Action on Approving Annual Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore 2. Action on Acceptance of Bid for 2020 Partial Roof Replacement Projects at Matoska International IB School and White Bear Lake Area High School – South Campus 4. Action on Approving Tentative Agreement – 2019-21 Contract IUOE Local Unit #70 Custodial Unit 5. Action on Approving Tentative Agreement – 2019-21 Contract IUOE Local Unit #70 Transportation Unit F. BOARD FORUM G. ADJOURNMENT A. PROCEDURAL ITEMS Consent Agenda Item A-5 February 10, 2020 School Board Meeting AGENDA ITEM: Consent Agenda MEETING DATE: February 10, 2020 SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Action Items CONTACT PERSON(S): Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent The Consent Agenda is designed to expedite the handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the School Board. The entire agenda may be adopted by the Board in one motion. The motion for adoption is not debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By request of an individual Board member, an item can be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed upon the regular agenda for consideration and action. Consent Agenda a) Approval of Minutes b) Payment of Invoices c) Correspondence d) Acceptance of Gifts e) Field Trip Request(s) f) Human Resources Items RECOMMENDED ACTION: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 624 that Consent Agenda items, A-5a through A-5f, be approved as written, and a copy of the agenda items is attached to the minutes. Consent Agenda Item A-5(a) February 10, 2020 School Board Meeting AGENDA ITEM: School Board Minutes MEETING DATE: February 10, 2020 SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Action Item CONTACT PERSON(S): Jessica Ellison School Board Clerk BACKGROUND: The School Board minutes from last month’s meeting are being presented for approval by the School Board. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. A. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1. Chair Mullin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Oath of Office of Elected Officials – Board Chair Mullin gave the oath of office to the newly appointed Board members Arcand, Newmaster, and Thompson. They were congratulated by all present. 3. Roll Call – Present: Arcand, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson Ex-Officio: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak Cabinet: Paul, Vette, Wald School Board Student Representative: Carroll 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Chapman moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: All ayes. Motion carried. 6. Reorganization of School Board: • Chapman nominated Mullin as Chair. • Beloyed nominated Chapman as Vice Chair. • Chapman nominated Ellison as Clerk. • Chapman nominated Beloyed as Treasurer. Newmaster moved and Thompson seconded to approve the nominations for chair – Don Mullin, vice-chair – Kim Chapman, clerk – Jessica Ellison, and treasurer – Deb Beloyed. Voice vote: All ayes. Motion carried. 7. Newmaster moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: ● Approval of minutes for regular Board meeting of December 9; ● Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; ● Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; ● Approval of field trip; and ● Passage of resolution to approve personnel issues to include: Resignation/Termination/Non-Renewal– Classified Staff Bridget Ajayi– Program Assistant Leader, Lakeaires Elementary Employed by District 624 since 08/26/2019 Effective Date: 12/13/2019 Ashlie AnzeL– Administrative Assistant – Community Services, District Center Employed by District 624 since 09/04/2018 Effective Date: 01/07/2020 Toyna Boyd– Part-Time Cook, Sunrise Park Middle School Employed by District 624 since 09/02/2019 Effective Date: 11/20/2019 Monica Dacanay– Production Clerk, WBLAHS – South Campus Employed by District 624 since 04/24/2019 Effective Date: 12/20/2019 Joseph Hedin– Program Assistant Leader, Oneka and Willow Lane Elementary Employed by District 624 since 10/29/2019 Effective Date: 11/18/2019 1 Yuu Yuu Maung– Program Assistant Leader, Otter Lake and Vadnais Heights Elementary Employed by District 624 since 01/09/2017 Effective Date: 12/27/2019 Jonathan Tirado– Tier I Field Technician, District Center Employed by District 624 since 08/25/2017 Effective Date: 12/06/2019 Resignation/Termination/Non-Renewal– Certified Staff Tracy Presseller– Special Education Teacher, Otter Lake Elementary Employed by District 624 since 08/22/1991 Effective Date: 12/20/2019 Resignation/Termination/Non-Renewal– Non-Affiliated Nicole Loch– Assistant Director of Student Support Services, District Center Employed by District 624 since 07/02/2018 Effective Date: 12/27/2019 Retirement– Classified Staff Elizabeth Roberts– Pupil Support Assistant, Lincoln Elementary Employed by District 624 since 02/20/2003 Effective Date: 01/17/2020 Retirement– Certified Staff Diane Burg– Special Education Teacher, Central Middle School Employed by District 624 since 08/24/2011 Effective Date: 06/08/2020 Change In Assignment – Classified Staff Alison Boeke – From Admin. Asst.-Coordinator, Transition Education Center. To Admin. Asst. – Principal, Central Middle School $22.05 per hr., 40 hrs. per week Effective Date: 11/11/2019 Lori Purdham – From Admin Asst.-Assoc. Principals/Scheduler To Admin. Asst. Registrar Records, WBLAHS – North Campus $20.75 per hr., 40 hrs. per week Effective Date: 01/06/2020 Full Time Leave Of Absense – Certified Staff Samantha Jorgenson– Grade 5 Teacher, Lakeaires Elementary Employed by District 624 since 03/24/2014 Effective Date: 10/31/2019 through 12/18/2019 New Personnel – Classified Staff Shaheen Abid– Pupil Support Assistant, Sunrise Park Middle School $19.15 per hr., 32.5 hrs. per week, $12,696.45 Effective Date: 01/06/2020 Stevie Anderson– Pupil Support Assistant, Birch Lake Elementary $19.15 per hr., 32.5 hrs. per week, $12,696.45 Effective Date: 01/06/2020 Michael Bloom– Custodian, WBLAHS – South Campus and Vadnais Heights Elementary $18.35 per hr., plus $.30 per hr Shift Diff., 40 hrs.