Independent School District #624 School Board Meeting Packet
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #624 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PACKET October 14, 2019 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 • Diversity of 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 April 9, 2018 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 To: Members of the School Board From: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak Superintendent of Schools Date: October 9, 2019 A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in 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. 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 wishing 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. Under School Board Policy 206, 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 phone call 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. Superintendent’s Report D. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2018-19 World’s Best Workforce Annual Report 2. Sustainability Update 3. First Reading of School Board Policies a. Policy 601, School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals b. Policy 603, Curriculum Development c. Policy 613, Graduation Requirements d. Policy 618, Assessment of Student Achievement e. Policy 619, Staff Development for Standards E. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1. Second Reading of School Board Policies a. Policy 205 – Open Meeting and Closed Meeting b. Policy 402 – Disability Nondiscrimination c. Policy 423 – Employee – Student Relationships d. Policy 523 – Policies Incorporated e. Policy 414 – Mandated Report f. Policy 419 – Tobacco-Free Environment F. BOARD FORUM G. ADJOURNMENT A. PROCEDURAL ITEMS Consent Agenda Item A-5 October 14, 2019 School Board Meeting AGENDA ITEM: Consent Agenda MEETING DATE: October 14, 2019 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) October 14, 2019 School Board Meeting AGENDA ITEM: School Board Minutes MEETING DATE: October 14, 2019 SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Action Item CONTACT PERSON(S): Ellen Fahey, 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, September 9, 2019 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. Roll Call – Present: Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster Ex-Officio: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak Cabinet: Asper, Gillespie, Maurer, Mons, Ouren, Paul, Vette, Wald School Board Student Representative: Carroll 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Induction of Madison Carroll and Jennifer Adams as the new 2019-20 student representatives to the White Bear Lake Area School Board. 5. Ellison moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: All ayes. Motion carried. 6. Chapman moved and Fahey seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: ● Approval of minutes for regular Board meeting of August 12 and work-study minutes of August 26, 2019; ● Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; ● Correspondence ● Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; ● Approve field trips; and ● Passage of resolution to approve personnel issues to include: Resignation/Termination/Non-Renewal– Classified Staff Derek Ambroson– Pupil Support Assistant, Otter Lake Elementary Employed by District 624 since 09/03/2018 Effective Date: 08/20/2019 Nicholas Christopherson– Program Assistant Leader, Lincoln Elementary Employed by District 624 since 01/14/2019 Effective Date: 08/09/2019 Bridget Das– Lunchroom Aide, Matoska Elementary Employed by District 624 since 09/06/2017 Effective Date: 08/26/2019 Caitlin Keese– Program Assistant Leader, Hugo Elementary Employed by District 624 since 09/10/2018 Effective Date: 06/26/2019 Rory Kehoe– Part Time Cook, WBLAHS – North Campus Employed by District 624 since 12/12/2018 Effective Date: 08/14/2019 Joleen George– Admin. Assistant to Cabinet Member, District Office Employed by District 624 since 08/25/2016 Effective Date: 09/13/2019 Abigayil Olson– Pupil Support Assistant, WBLAHS – North Campus Employed by District 624 since 04/01/2006 Effective Date: 08/22/2019 Jason Salkowicz– Assistant Head Engineer, Central Middle School Employed by District 624 since 05/05/2014 Effective Date: 09/13/2019 Breanna Zeeb– Program Aide, Lakeaires Elementary Employed by District 624 since 02/01/2018 Effective Date: 08/16/2019 Resignation/Termination/Non-Renewal– Non-Affiliated Staff Julie Drews– Special Education Transportation Router, Bus Garage Employed by District 624 since 07/27/2015 Effective Date: 08/23/2019 John Thomas– Campus Security, ALC Employed by District 624 since 09/05/2012 Effective Date: 08/12/2019 Resignation/Termination/Non-Renewal – Certified Staff Angela Lundblad– .6 FTE ECFE Teacher, Normandy Park Employed by District 624 since 08/28/2017 Effective Date: 08/14/2019 Alyssa Malmer– PE/Health/DAPE Teacher, Sunrise Park & WBLAHS – North Campus Employed by District 624 since 08/20/2018 Effective Date: 08/12/2019 Elizabeth Schreier– .8 FTE FACS Teacher, Sunrise Park Middle School Employed by District 624 since 08/20/2018 Effective Date: 06/10/2019 Change In Assignment - Classified Suzanne Baker – Satellite Manager, Birch Lake Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Janine Frogner – Satellite Manager, Lincoln Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Debra Gefre – Satellite Manager, Otter Lake Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Annette Haugen – Satellite Manager, Hugo Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Deborah Joyce – Satellite Manager, Vadnais Heights Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Tracy Kramlinger – Satellite Manager, Oneka Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Julie Mattice – Satellite Manager, Lakeaires Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Rachel Rancour – Satellite Manager, Matoska Elementary From 5.75 hrs. per day To 6.25 hrs. per day Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Rose Roberts – From PT Cook To Regular PT Cook, Central Middle School $15.09 per hr., 22.5 hours per week, $12,222.90 Effective Date: 09/02/2019 Heidi Sicard – Satellite Manager, Willow Elementary From 5.75 hrs.