SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Communication to the School Board and Administration District Services Center 6:45 p.m. SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING District Services Center Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:00 P.M. (Or immediately following the Communication to the School Board and Administration) AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Motion by, seconded by, to approve the agenda as presented. 2. Motion by, seconded by, to approve the agenda with the following change(s): a. b. C. SOME FUTURE EVENTS (Please check the District Calendar and Resource Guide or the District website at www.springlakeparkschools.org for a complete list of monthly events) Tuesday, May 15, 2018 District-wide Retirement Reception, 3:30p.m. - 5:30p.m., Mermaid Event Center Tuesday, May 22, 2018 School Board Work Session, 6:00p.m. Monday, May 28, 2018 No School for students and staff; DSC closed Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Last day of school Thursday, June 7, 2018 Tower Days Parade, 6:30p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018 Spring Lake Park High School Commencement, 7:15p.m., SLPHS Panther Stadium Tuesday, June 12, 2018 School Board Regular Meeting, 7:00p.m. - with Communication to the Board and Administration at 6:45p.m. D. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by, seconded by, to approve the following items of the consent agenda: 1. Minutes of the: a. April 10, 2018 School Board Regular Meeting D-1a High Expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses.
2. Bills Paid for March 2018, in the following amounts: Fund BILLS PAID March 2018 Total Payments General $2,740,744 Food Service 157,072 Community Education 129,881 Debt Service - Trust and Agency 2,000 Building Construction 1,913,370 Internal Service Funds 171,705 OPEB Debt Services - OPEB Trust Account - TOTAL $5,114,771 3. Personnel Items D-3 E. PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND RECOGNITIONS Spring Lake Park Lions Scholarship Foundation - Presentation of Scholarship Check o Norm Kelzenberg F. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Innovative and Personalized Learning: Develop innovative learning practices and options that capitalize on staff creativity, position the district to adapt to emerging influences, and meet the needs, interest, and aspirations of our students. Spotlight on Innovation - New Science Commons Area o Dr. Hope Rahn, Director of Learning and Innovation o Mr. Steve Brady, Associate Principal, Spring Lake Park High School 2. Effective Operations: Improve our effective management of human, financial, and physical resources. Monthly Financial Report for March 2018 o Ms. Amy Schultz, Director of Business Services Facilities Update o Ms. Amy Schultz, Director of Business Services 3. Superintendent s Report Dr. Jeff Ronneberg Superintendent of Schools 2
Each meeting, the Superintendent will take a few moments to update the Board on general items of interest such as accounts of visits to schools and classrooms, news about students and staff, community connections, or observations on past or upcoming events. G. ACTION ITEMS 1. Milk and Milk Products Bid Award for 2018-19 Motion by, seconded by, to approve the milk and milk products bid award for 2018-19 from Agropur, Inc. Description of Bid Items Agropur, Inc. (Escalating bid price with coolers) Half pint skim milk $0.1327 Half pint 1% milk $0.1444 Half pint 2% $0.1575 Half pint chocolate skim $0.1528 Half pint lactose reduced milk $0.5500 Escalator rate - For the purpose of this bid, escalation pricing shall be based upon ($0.00055) the Base Zone Class 1 price for 3.5% fluid milk as established by the Upper Midwest Marketing Area Federal Order No. 30 for the period of February 2018. The bid opening for Milk and Milk products was held at Wayzata Public Schools Administrative Building on Monday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. A total of four (4) bids were submitted out of four (4) companies. The milk bid is joint powers agreement for the districts of Wayzata, Eastern Carver Co, Fridley, Minnetonka, Orono, Spring Lake Park, St. Louis Park. Agropur was awarded the bid based on escalator pricing and meeting the bid specifications. The contract terms are July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 with the option to renew an additional three one-year periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. Based on estimated annual usage of milk products by Spring Lake Park Schools, the total cost of milk and milk products purchased from Agropur would be $92,000. 2. Census Update Motion by, seconded by, to approve the census update. G-2 3. Approval of Second Reading of Revised School Board Policy Motion by, seconded by to approve the second reading of the following revised policy: 903 Visitors to the School District Buildings and Sites 4. Resolution Relating to Termination and Non-renewal of Probationary Teaching Contracts Motion by, seconded by, to approve the following resolution: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District 16, that pursuant to M.S. 122A40, the teaching contracts of the following probationary 3
teachers in Independent School District 16, are hereby terminated at the close of the 2017-2018 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice shall be sent to the following teachers regarding termination of pay and fringe benefits as provided by law: Name Location FTE Position Zachary Ruch Lighthouse/WWMS 0.8 Physical Education/Health Teacher Jessica Harrington Northpoint Elementary 1.0 Special Education Teacher - ASD Emily Quitney Northpoint Elementary 1.0 Special Education Teacher - ASD Megan Blakeley Park Terrace Elementary 1.0 Special Education Teacher DCD Rachel Ellis Park Terrace Elementary 1.0 Grade 3 Teacher Cynthia Nelson Park Terrace Elementary 0.8 Art Teacher Krystal Stark Park Terrace/Westwood Middle 0.61 Music Teacher Carin Call Spring Lake Park High School 1.0 Academic Specialist Jan Saxhaug Spring Lake Park High School 0.6 Social Studies Teacher Kim Deyo Westwood Intermediate School 1.0 Grade 5 Teacher Jillian Fagerness Westwood Intermediate School 1.0 Special Education Teacher ASD Hannah Zobitz Westwood Intermediate/WWMS 1.0 Grade 4/Grade 6 Teacher (long-term sub) Jeanette Delgado Westwood Middle School 1.0 Science Teacher Nazario Charlotte Kuntz Westwood Middle School 0.8 Art Teacher Morgan McLaughlin Westwood Middle School 1.0 Language Arts Teacher Kelly Mohr Westwood Middle School 1.0 STEM Teacher Angeles Jones Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 4 Teacher Peggy Swanson Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 0.4 Academic Specialist Release of Non-Licensed Community Experts Name Location FTE Position Cara Franklin Spring Lake Park High School 1.0 Work-Based Learning Coordinator Daniel Johnson Spring Lake Park High School 1.0 Behavior Specialist Patricia Richmond Spring Lake Park High School 1.0 Behavior Specialist Francisca Aranda Huaman Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 1 Teacher Doris Chaves Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 3 Teacher Ana Middleton Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 2 Teacher Edinson Ramirez Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 1 Teacher Juan Rodriguez Rabadan Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 5 Teacher Maria Sarce Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Kindergarten Teacher Sandra Tocora Castro Woodcrest Spanish Immersion 1.0 Grade 3 Teacher Roll Call: 5. Acknowledgment of Gifts Motion by, seconded by to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, School Board Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts to the District; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 states that a School Board may accept a gift of real or personal property by the adoption of a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members; 4
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Spring Lake Park Schools accepts with appreciation the gifts as shown in attachment G-5. Roll Call: H. BOARD FORUM AND REPORTS (IF ANY) The Board Forum provides individual School Board members an opportunity to share with the School Board items of interest and information. I. ADJOURNMENT Motion by, seconded by, to adjourn the meeting. 5
ATTACHMENT D-1a MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING School Board, Independent School District 16 Spring Lake Park, MN Tuesday, April 10, 2018 A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Stroebel called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. The following School Board members were present: John Stroebel, Amy Hennen, Tony Easter, Marilynn Forsberg, Amy Wheaton, and Michael Kreun, along with Superintendent Jeff Ronneberg and Student Council School Board Representatives Emily Lall and Samantha Hasbrouck. School Board member absent: Jim Amundson, professional reasons. B. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Forsberg, seconded by Hennen, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously with all members present voting yes. (6-0) C. SOME FUTURE EVENTS (Please check the District Calendar and Resource Guide or the District website at www.springlakeparkschools.org for a complete list of monthly events) - Thursday, April 26, 2018 School Board Retreat, 11:30am - Friday, April 27, 2018 No School for students, Staff Professional Work Day - Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Regular School Board Meeting, 7:00p.m. - with Communication to the Board and Administration at 6:45p.m. D. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Easter, seconded by Forsberg, to approve the following items of the consent agenda: 1. Minutes of the March 6, 2018 School Board Regular Meeting and March 27, 2018 School Board Work Session 2. Bills Paid for February 2018, in the following amounts: BILLS PAID February 2018 Fund Total Payments General $2,407,572 Food Service 228,768 Community Education 116,514 Debt Service - Trust and Agency 2,500 Building Construction 3,580,971 Internal Service Funds 5,500 OPEB Debt Services - OPEB Trust Account - TOTAL $6,341,825 3. Personnel Items I. EMPLOYMENTS Name Location Position Start Date New or Replace Sabrina Husnick PT Behavior Paraprofessional 3/22/2018 Replace Emma Kahoun PT Paraprofessional, Special Education 4/2/2018 New 6
Jami Peterson NP Paraprofessional, Media 3/1/2018 Replace II. TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT Name Location Employee Group Notes Molly Finn SLPHS Teachers Resignation as of March 9, 2018 Cheryl Foley EC Paraprofessional Resignation as of March 8, 2018 Jean Nolby NP Teachers Retirement as of June 8, 2018 Valerie Pap NP Teachers Retirement as of June 8, 2018 Rita Pfeiffer DSC Clerical Retirement as of May 4, 2018 Brenda Sellner WWIS Teachers Retirement as of May 25, 2018 III. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Name Location Employee Group Notes Allison Caldwell PT Teachers May 7, 2018 through June 8, 2018 John Markgraf SLPHS Custodian April 12, 2018 through July 4, 2018 Elizabeth Visser WWMS Teachers May 17, 2018 through June 8, 2018 Motion carried unanimously with all members present voting yes. (6-0) E. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Innovative and Personalized Learning: Develop innovative learning practices and options that capitalize on staff creativity, positions the district to adapt to emerging influences, and meet the needs, interests, and aspirations of our students. Spotlight on Innovative and Personalized Learning Projects - Featuring Westwood Middle School - Dr. Hope Rahn, Director of Learning and Innovation, reviewed the Why of this District Operational Plan project, highlighting the Spring Lake Park 3D Design Process and Levels of Innovation image. The image encompasses the initial steps in the district process of innovative ideas - Just do it, Let s try it, and Let s build it. Each with a different timeline through the 3D Design Process. Megan Jahnke, Associate Principal at Westwood Middle School, shared several teacher and staff ideas being implemented at Westwood middle school that fit the just do it timeline. Board questions and discussion followed. 2. Engaged and Enthusiastic Learners: Align work of adults to continuously improve personalized instruction and responsiveness to meet our students unique and varied needs. Project Update: Pathways to College and Career Readiness and 12x12 - Dr. Hope Rahn, Director of Learning and Innovation, reviewed the Why and desired results of this District Operational Plan project. Tonight s update was a follow up to the presentation at the November 2017 school board regular meeting. Kaleb Hartje, Pathways Project Lead and Continuous Improvement and Innovation Coach, and Matthew Boucher, High School Principal, reviewed the Career and College Pathways - Business & Entrepreneurship, Technology, Engineering & Design, and Health & Human Services, including the many current and upcoming opportunities students will have for coursework with in the various pathways. The current OEC program - Opportunities in Emergency Care - is an example of coursework and success within the Health & Human Services Pathway. The pathways high school courses available for the upcoming 2018-19 school year were summarized. 7
The paths available to obtain 12 college credits by the end of 12 th grade - the 12 x 12 program - were also reviewed and include Advanced Placement courses, Embedded College opportunities, Project Lead the Way hands-on courses in the STEM field. Next actions were discussed, including formalizing community partnerships with area colleges, local businesses, large companies, and non-profit organizations, creation of a Pathways Advisory Board, further course training and design sessions, and creation of additional course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year. Board questions and discussion followed 3. Effective Operations: Improve our effective management of human, financial, and physical resources. Monthly Financial Report for February 2018 - Ms. Amy Schultz, Director of Business Services, reviewed the monthly financial report for February 2018 including treasurer s report, expenditures, and revenue. 4. Superintendent s Report - Dr. Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent of Schools, shared recent student and staff accomplishments to highlight the great things going on at Spring Lake Park Schools. In addition, each facility project across the district continues to move on schedule. F. ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of First Reading of Revised School Board Policy Motion by Easter, seconded by Hennen, to approve the first reading of the following revised policy: 903 Visitors to the School District Buildings and Sites Motion carried unanimously with all members present voting yes. (6-0) 2. Staff Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2018 Motion by Forsberg, seconded by Hennen, to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the education of youth is essential to the future of our community, state, country and world; and WHEREAS, educators fill many roles, as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and WHEREAS the outstanding staff of Spring Lake Park Schools with their diverse training, talents and dedication help open students minds to ideas, knowledge and dreams in preparation for their life beyond high school; and WHEREAS, educators continue to influence us long after our school days are only memories; and WHEREAS, the School Board of Spring Lake Park Schools wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to all staff who make Spring Lake Park Schools District a world class learning community of choice. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the School Board of Spring Lake Park Schools thanks all staff of Spring Lake Park Schools for their daily commitment and dedication and hereby declares May 7-11, 2018 as Staff Appreciation Week in Spring Lake Park Schools. Roll Call: Ayes: Wheaton, Kreun, Forsberg, Easter, Hennen, Stroebel; Nays: none. 8
Resolution duly adopted. (6-0) 3. Acknowledgment of Gifts Motion by Forsberg, seconded by Easter, to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, School Board Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts to the District; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 states that a School Board may accept a gift of real or personal property by the adoption of a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Spring Lake Park Schools accepts with appreciation the gifts as shown. Gifts to Spring Lake Park Schools April 10, 2018 School Board Regular Meeting Monetary Donations Description Value Donor Purpose/To Monetary $ 1,507.31 Park Terrace PTA Park Terrace Library Monetary $ 520.00 Wells Fargo Community Support Northpoint Elementary, Park Terrace Elementary Total $ 2,027.31 Non-Monetary Donations Description Donor Purpose/To 2 books Lauren Beatty Lighthouse School folders, notebooks, paper Famous Footwear Northpoint Elementary Two rolls of Velcro dots Pam & Jack Webb Northpoint Elementary Roll Call: Ayes: Kreun, Forsberg, Wheaton, Easter, Hennen, Stroebel; Nays: none. Resolution duly adopted. (6-0) G. BOARD FORUM AND REPORTS Student Representatives Emily Lall and Samantha Hasbrouck gave updates on high school activities. Member Forsberg gave brief updates on the recent Park Terrace Elementary PTA meeting, NEMetro 916, and MSBA Day at the Capitol. I. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Forsberg, seconded by Hennen, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously with all members present voting yes. (6-0) Meeting adjourned at 8:18pm. Date Tony Easter, Clerk Spring Lake Park Schools Independent School District 16 9
ATTACHMENT D-3 PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS DATE: May 2, 2018 TO: FROM: RE: Dr. Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent Ryan Stromberg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development Personnel Agenda Items for the May 8, 2018 School Board Meeting I. EMPLOYMENTS Name Location Position Start Date New or Replace Gordon Rollman SLPHS Behavior Paraprofessional 4/20/2018 Replace John Yemma SLPHS Behavior Paraprofessional 4/13/2018 Replace II. TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT Name Location Employee Group Notes David Anderson SLPHS Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Amy Aschenbeck PT Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 James DePoint WWMS Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Julie Fahey WWMS Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Andrea Gussel NP Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Gretchen Hintze SLPHS Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Gretchen Mastel WWMS Custodian Resignation as of April 20, 2018 Kevin Mestad WWMS Teachers Retirement as of June 8, 2018 Leann Neyhart District-wide Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Ryan Quitney NP Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Claudia Ramirez Rojas WCSI Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Casey Robertson WWMS Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Patricia Stock PT Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 Katelyn Vavra WCSI Teachers Resignation as of June 8, 2018 John Yemma SLPHS Paraprofessionals Resignation as of April 12, 2018 10
III. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Name Location Employee Group Notes Laura Eiden WCSI Teachers August 27, 2018 through June 7, 2019 Noreen Johnson SLPHS Clerical May 11, 2018 through June 25, 2018 Molly Meier NP Teachers June 8, 2018 through June 30, 2019 Loreen Schulstad NP Child Care Professionals March 2, 2018 through May 17, 2018 Erin Stalsberg NP Teachers August 27, 2018 through June 7, 2019 11
ATTACHMENT G-2 May 8, 2018 To: School Board Dr. Ronneberg, Superintendent From: Amy Schultz, Director of Business Services Re: District Census Update A portion of the school district s Community Education revenue is received through an annual levy that is calculated on the total resident population within the district s boundaries. Each year, districts may submit an updated estimate of its number of residents to the State Demographer s Office. The Minnesota Department of Education then calculates each district s levy based upon that estimate. The U.S Census Bureau reported a district population from the 2010 census of 29,903. In the years since that census was performed our district has continued to see growth in the City of Blaine. A revised resident population estimate of 37,000 is being recommended by the Minnesota Department of Education for use on the Spring Lake Park Schools taxes payable 2018. This increase reflects continued growth within the district s boundaries, primarily in the City of Blaine. I ask that the school board approve our most recent census population estimate of 37,000 to be submitted to the State Demographer s Office for use in calculating our Community Education levy. 12
Monetary Donations ATTACHMENT G-5 Spring Lake Park Schools ISD 16 Donation summary for May 8, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Description Value Donor Purpose/To Athletics & Activities - Adapted Bowling Monetary $ 800.00 SLP Lion's Club Team t-shirts Monetary $ 600.00 Softball Booster Club Athletics & Activities - softball helmets Monetary $ 917.68 Lighthouse PTO Lighthouse School - field trip bussing cost donation Monetary $ 150.00 Wells Fargo Community Support Northpoint Elementary Monetary $ 130.00 Wells Fargo Your Cause Donations Northpoint Elementary Northpoint Elementary - Power Hour and Monetary $ 3,137.83 NP PTO Olympic Day $ 588.50 Box Top for Education Park Terrace Elementary Park Terrace Elementary - supplemental Monetary $ 1,000.00 SLP Lion's Club English Language Learner books Monetary $ 130.00 Wells Fargo Community Support Westwood Intermediate School Monetary $ 695.00 Westwood PTO Westwood Intermediate School - Monetary $ 900.00 Westwood PTO Westwood Intermediate School - supplemental support to PE, Art, and Music departments Total $ 9,049.01 Non-Monetary Donations Description Donor Purpose/To Food GS Troop 17484, Stacy Katra Panther Pantry Food SLP Lions Club Panther Pantry Food Andrea Welch Panther Pantry 13
ATTACHMENT G-5, con t Gifts to the Spring Lake Park School District May 8, 2018 School Board Regular Meeting Spring Lake Park High School Scholarship Gifts Alpha Roe Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma $1,000 Beth McGregor Young Memorial $3,000 Blaine Police Federation $500 Brockman Family $500 Connexus Energy $3,000 Eggert Family Dentistry $1,000 Fridley American Legion Auxiliary $1,000 Fridley Lions $2,000 Hadler/Linderman Families Scholarship $1,000 LizzyStrong $400 Park Terrace PTA $100 Park Terrace PTA - Chad Lieser Memorial Scholarship $100 Park Terrace PTA - David S. Haram Memorial Scholarship $100 SLP Baseball (Panther Diamond Club) $500 SLP Boys Basketball (Rebounders) $3,000 SLP Boys Football (Touchdowners) $750 SLP Boys Soccer Boosters $500 SLP Girls Basketball (Hoopsters) $2,000 SLP Girls Hockey (Pucksters) $600 SLP Girls Lacrosse $200 SLP Girls Softball Boosters $600 SLP Girls Soccer Booster Club $500 SLP Girls Volleyball Boosters $3,500 SLP Student Council $500 SLP Swimming Booster $200 SLP Track and Field $400 Spring Lake Park Red Cross $500 Spring Lake Park Teachers United $1,000 Spring Lake Park Lions $30,000 Stephanie Jean Pontious Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Toy for Joy $1,000 TPC Rose $3,000 Wackman Family Scholarship $1,000 Woodcrest Spanish Immersion $100 Total $64,550 14