INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2012 REGULAR MEETING Edina Community Center 7:00 P.M. 5701 Normandale Road Room 349 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBER ABSENT: Mr. Randy Meyer Mr. Leny Wallen-Friedman Ms. Idith Almog Ms. Cathy Cella Ms. Regina Neville Ms. Sarah Patzloff Ms. Lonni Skrentner PRESIDING OFFICER: Chair Randy Meyer 7:00 – 9:18 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. 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 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA June 25, 2012 7:00 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the School Board. Members present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff, Skrentner. Member absent: Wallen- Friedman. Staff present: Dressen, Bauck, Buettner, Burke, Jackson, Manderfeld, Norlin- Weaver, Schmidt. Member Neville moved and Member Cella seconded that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 2012, and the special meeting of June 11, 2012, be approved. All members voted Aye. RECOGNITION MADD’s Power of You(th) National Teen Influencer Group – Thomas Balke, 2012 Edina High School Graduate PRESENTATION Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) – Creek Valley Elementary School Principal Kari Kahlquist; Teachers Susan Charles, Britt Theis and Nancy Zuber; and Students REPORTS 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 Student Wellness Report – Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services; and Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning 2012-13 Budget – Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services CONSENT ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE 1. Personnel Recommendations 2. Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations 3. Expenditures Payable on May 29, 2012 4. Expenditures Payable on June 11, 2012 5. Expenditures Payable on June 25, 2012 6. Student Teaching Agreement with University of St. Thomas 7. Student Teaching Agreement with Minnesota State University Moorhead 8. Commendation of 2012 Edina High School Graduate Thomas Balke 9. Community Education Services Habitat for Humanity Service Trip to Mission, South Dakota 10. Gift from Concord Elementary School PTO 11. Gift from Edina High School Baseball 12. Gift from Cornelia Elementary School PTO 13. Gift from Edina Varsity Hockey Team 14. Gift from Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities 15. Gift from Edina HS Synchronized Swimming 16. Gift from Edina High School Boys’ Lacrosse ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE 1. 2012-13 Budget 2. New Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program 3. Health and Safety Budget 4. 2011-12 Integration Budget Amended 5. Revised Strategic Plan 6. Alternative Compensation Annual Report 7. IEA Contract Renewal for 2012-13 8. Workers’ Compensation Insurance 9. Support for the Purchase of Products Containing Only Conflict-Free Minerals 10. Purchase of Network Hardware, Video Conferencing Equipment, Wireless Network Gear and Security Software 11. Purchase of Video Distribution System 12. Purchase of Google Chromebooks 13. Purchase of Apple Computers, iPads and Televisions 14. Purchase of Lenovo All-in-One Computers 15. Purchase of Service Contract for Voice/Video/Data Network Hardware 16. Purchase of Subscription to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions from TIES Depot 17. Purchase of Supplies for Project Lead the Way 18. Purchase of Music Instruments/Equipment 19. Purchase of Materials for Edina Secondary Language Arts Program ACTION ITEMS AMENDED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE 1. 2012-2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education Services Coordinators of Edina Public Schools 2. 2012-2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education Services Employees of Edina Public Schools 3. Superintendent’s Performance Goals’ Pay DISCUSSION 1. Revised Policy 104 – School District, Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons 2. Revised Policy 420 – Personnel, Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions 3. Revised Policy 431 – Personnel, Compensatory Practices 4. Revised Policy 510 – Students, Nonresident Enrollment 5. Revised Policy 602 – Education Programs, Organization of School Day and Calendar 6. Revised Policy 626 – Education Programs, Independent Provider Activity Programs 7. Scheduled Review of Policy 509 – Students, Resident Enrollment ANNOUNCEMENTS Member Almog shared that the Edina Education Fund was a little short of its fundraising goal for the year so donations are still welcomed. Superintendent Dressen noted the following: Joint meeting of the school district and city on August 21, 2012, 5 pm Survey on communications is complete Summer read for the district is Healing the Heart of Democracy Transition taking place with Randy Smasal (director of teaching and learning) and Susan Brott (director of communications). Shared this meeting is Jenni Norlin-Weaver’s last one and thanked her for her years of service to the district. In the process of filling the positions of assistant principal at South View Middle School and the assistant director of special services MSBA conference in August for interested board members Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, director of teaching and learning, thanked the School Board and her colleagues for her work experience with Edina Public Schools. The meeting adjourned at 9:18 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 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF JUNE 25, 2012 7:00 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the School Board. Members present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff, Skrentner. Member absent: Wallen-Friedman. Staff present: Dressen, Bauck, Buettner, Burke, Jackson, Manderfeld, Norlin-Weaver, Schmidt. Member Neville moved and Member Cella seconded that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 2012, and the special meeting of June 11, 2012, be approved. All members voted Aye. RECOGNITION MADD’s Power of You(th) National Teen Influencer Group – 2012 Edina High School Graduate Thomas Balke, was recognized and congratulated by the School Board for being part of MADD’s Power of You(th) National Teen Influencer Group and his work with Edina High School’s Sober Squad. PRESENTATION Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) – Principal Kari Kahlquist and Creek Valley Elementary School Teachers Susan Charles, Britt Theis and Nancy Zuber shared that a team of eight staff members attended six days of training throughout the year, funded by the state. They met monthly to discuss, plan, and implement the components of PBIS – The teaching of expected behaviors in common areas using common language, positive incentives, visuals and videos, and referral forms for modeling the expected behavior. A staff survey showed a better than eighty percent buy-in of PBIS. Accomplishments the past year included the purchase of a Bobcat mascot, implementation of positive incentives, the creation of a behavioral expectations matrix and posters, a school rule poster contest, and the creation of two videos. PBIS was also incorporated in the school’s Pride Days. Additional training will take place next year along with goals that will include editing the behavior plan, continued teaching and modeling of expected behaviors, the creation of additional videos, increased incentives/recognition, and data analysis. Students, and the Bobcat mascot, were also present to show off the school’s Golden Cutlery Award (one of the incentives) and to sing the school’s Pride Day song. REPORTS Edina Alternative Compensation Annual Report – Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, director of teaching and learning, and Libby Sandvick, alt comp facilitator, provided information on the fourth year of the plan, noting that it is guided by the mission statement – Enhancing teacher’s professional growth to support student success. Cognitive coaching, the teaching model used by alt comp, includes the study of theory, demonstrations, practice, and peer coaching. Cognitive coaching has one of the highest rates of return. Over 400 meetings took place the past year between teachers and coaches. Edina Alt Comp has three components: Professional Growth Plan, Student Learning Goals, and Site Improvement Plans. A survey taken by the teachers in May showed positive results with the plan. The strengths of the plan along with the areas of focus for 2012-13 were shared. It was noted that Rhonda Jonas Geere, an alt comp coach, would be filling in for Ms. Sandvick while she is on maternity leave in the fall. Student Wellness Report – Margo Bauck, director of business services, and Dr. Jenni Norlin- Weaver, director of teaching and learning, noted that the report is required annually by the state. Two