REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 882
MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA
The Monticello Board of Education held their organizational school board meeting on Monday, March 7th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room. Board Members Present: Jill Bartlett, Melissa (Missy) Hanson, Carol McNaughton, Robbie Smith, William (Bill) Spartz and Dr. Jim Johnson, Superintendent. Board Members Absent: Jeff Hegle Also present: District Administrators and community guests.
Location: District Board Room Date: Monday, March 7th, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order – Chair Robbie Smith noted board member Jeff Hegle was absent. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the Agenda
Approved by: Bill Spartz Seconded by: Missy Hanson
With all board members voting aye: – Opposed none - motion carried unanimously Approved 5-0
4. Citizens Comments – None 5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes – Special Meeting, February 21, 2016 B. Consideration of Bills, Payroll and Receipts
C. February Wires
D. Personnel Matters – attached E. Trip Request
General Fund $ 515,190.26
Food Service $ 113,816.32 Community Service Fund $ 23,617.93
Building Fund $
Debt Services $
Hockey Arena $ 13,446.96
Activity Fund $ 16,347.15
Special Education Cooperative $ 5,082.65
Total Bills $ 687,508.27 Total February P Card $ 10,226.23 Total March P Card $ 18,521.59 Total Payroll $3,035,020.97 Approved by: Jill Bartlett Seconded by: Carol McNaughton
With all board members voting aye: – Opposed none - motion carried unanimously Approved 5-0
6. Request for a Change in the Course Requirements for Algebra B2 2B at
Monticello High School – Linda Borgerding, Director of Curriculum and Instruction requested a change of graduation math course credits. The High School Math Department requests that Algebra 2B be changed from a full-year course to a
semester long course starting in the 2016-2017 school year. The math department has shown that the Algebra 2 benchmarks can be covered within the parameters of Algebra 2A as a full-year course and Algebra 2B as a semester course.
Approved by: Carol McNaughton Seconded by: Missy Hanson
With all board members voting aye: – Opposed none - motion carried unanimously Approved 5-0
7. Review of Policies – Jim Johnson, Superintendent presented the following polices for board approval.
A. Policy 103 – Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents and Other Persons B. Policy 211 – Criminal or Civil Action Against the School District, School Board
Member, Employee or Student
C. Policy 212 – Board Member Development D. Policy 401 – Equal Employment Opportunity E. Policy 402 – Disability Nondiscrimination F. Policy 537 - The Pledge of Allegiance
G. Policy 602 - Organization of the School Calendar and School Day H. Policy 806 – Crisis Management Policy
Approved by: Bill Spartz Seconded by: Jill Bartlett
With all board members voting aye: – Opposed none - motion carried unanimously Approved 5-0
8. Proposal of New Policies – Jim Johnson, Superintendent presented the following new polices for a first reading; annotations will be made and updated and brought back at a future meeting for approval.
9.
A. Acceptance of Gifts Donations and Bequests B. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
10. 1st Reading of Policies – Jim Johnson, Superintendent presented the following polices for a first reading; annotations will be made and updated and brought back at a future meeting for approval.
A. Policy 214 – Student Representative on the Board B. Policy 426 – Substitute Personnel Salary Policy
C. Policy 502 – Search of Student Lockers, Personal Possessions and Student’s Person
D. Policy 706 – Post Issuance Debt Compliance
11. 2016-17 Calendar Proposal – Jim Johnson, Superintendent brought back calendar options A and B (that were presented at a previous board meeting) and a new option C calendar option. Board members voted to approval calendar C.
Approved by: Bill Spartz Seconded by: Jill Bartlett
With all board members voting aye: – Opposed none - motion carried unanimously Approved 5-0
12. Student Recognition – Joel Lundin, High School Principal recognized two high school students for their high achievements.
A. Anna Fasen – National Merit Scholar Letter of Recommendation B. Emily Romine – National Merit Scholar Finalist
Jim Johnson, Superintendent reported board members Robbie Smith and Carol McNaughton, met with Kids Castle Daycare to discuss childcare possibilities and different options/directions for the future childcare programming.
13. Adjourn – 6:54 pm
Approved by: Jill Bartlett Seconded by: Missy Hanson
With all board members voting aye: – Opposed none - motion carried unanimously Approved 5-0
Future Meeting Dates
Regular School Board Meeting – April 4, 2016 @ 6:00 pm Regular School Board Meeting – May 2, 2016 @ 6:00 pm Regular School Board Meeting – June 6, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
Jill Bartlett- Secretary/Clerk PERSONNEL MATTERS
March 7, 2016 1. Instructor Approvals
A. Lee Tracy, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
B. Amy Clark, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
C. Barb Traver, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
D. Kerry Beres, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
E. Summer Hertwig, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
F. Michelle King, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
G. Mike Bekius, Little Mountain Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 1, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
H. Krista Mueller, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
I. Ellie Walbrun, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
J. Marcy Beal, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
K. Geoff Swanson, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
L. Nate Radke, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
M. Shelly Nikolas, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
N. Jordan Gigrich, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
O. Alyssa Schlicht, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
P. Melissa Hargrove, Pinewood Elementary Targeted Services Instructor, beginning March 8, 2016, Salary - $30.00/hour x 30 hours = $900.00.
2. Staff Approvals
A. Jerry Krob, Recreation Supervisor at Monticello Middle School beginning February 24, 2016 (New position).
B. Vanessa Murray, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Paraprofessional at Eastview Family Center beginning March 2, 2016 (New position).
C. Susan Tracey, Food Service Position, High School Store at Monticello High School beginning February 29, 2016 (Previously held by JoAnn Swensen).
D. Katie Wipper, Special Education One-to-One DCD/ASD Paraprofessional at Monticello Middle School beginning March 7, 2016 (New position).
3. Leave Approvals
A. Lori Christianson, Special Education Paraprofessional at Monticello High School, FMLA beginning February 11, 2016 – February 29, 2016.
B. Ellie Marty, School Social Worker at Monticello High School, medical leave beginning August 29, 2016 – November 1, 2016.
C. Alicia Meyer, Playground Paraprofessional at Little Mountain Elementary, medical leave beginning February 18, 2016 – May 2, 2016.
D. Nancy Swanson, Special Education Paraprofessional at Monticello Middle School, FMLA beginning April 26, 2016 – June 2, 2016.
E. Jessica Bailey, School Counselor at Monticello High School, child care leave for the 2016-2017 school year.
4. Special Education Coordinator Approval
A. John Weekley, Jr., Special Education Coordinator, Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative beginning March 7, 2016, MA+20, Step 13 plus 7 days per Special Education Coordinator Contract and 13% of MA+20, Step 4 Responsibility Factor, $30,481.41 (Salary $74,563.00 is prorated for 69 days to $30,481.41) (Previously held by Lana Talberg).
5. Contract Approval
A. Brendan LaBau, Community Education Coordinator 6. Lane Changes
7. Amended Resignation
A. Kristine Fischbach, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Parent
Educator/Instructor at Eastview Family Center effective March 18, 2016 (Effective date change from April 14, 2016 on Personnel Matters dated February 22, 2016). 8. Resignations
A. Susan Kazeck-Langerud, .5 ECSE Instructor at Eastview Family Center effective June 3, 2016.
B. Alicia Meyer, Childcare Provider for Volunteers, “Mustang Corral” at Little Mountain Elementary effective February 18, 2016.
C. Lori Hanson, First Lego League Coordinator, Monticello School District effective February 16, 2016.
9. Retirements
A. Antoinette Thiegs, Special Education Teacher at Eastview Family Center effective June 3, 2016.
B. Jeffrey Houselog, 6th Grade Math Instructor at Monticello Middle School effective
June 3, 2016.
C. Dorene Kline, Special Education Instructor at Monticello Middle School effective June 3, 2016.
D. Patrice Bogart, Licensed School Nurse at Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School effective June 30, 2016.
E. Nan Records, Director of Special Education, Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative, effective July 15, 2016.
