INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25

Transcription

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273
Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012, 7:00 PM
Room 349, Edina Community Center
AGENDA
I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A. Regular Meeting of May 21, 2012
4
B. Special Meeting of June 11, 2012
13
III. Hearings from Members of the Audience
IV. Recognition
A. MADD's Power of You(th) National Teen Influencer Group - Thomas Balke, 2012
Edina High School Graduate
V. Presentation
A. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) - Creek Valley Elementary
School Principal Kari Dahlquist, Teachers Susan Charles and Britt Theis, and
Students
VI. Reports
A. 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
B. Student Wellness Annual Report - Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services;
and Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning
C. 2012-13 Budget - Margo Bauck, Director of Business Services
VII. Consent
A. Personnel Recommendations
16
B. Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations
24
C. Expenditures Payable
1. May 29, 2012
25
2. June 11, 2012
58
3. June 25, 2012
83
D. Student Teaching Agreements
1. University of St. Thomas
127
2. Minnesota State University Moorhead
129
E. Commendation of 2012 Edina High School Graduate Thomas Balke
133
F. Community Education Services Habitat for Humanity Service Trip to Mission,
South Dakota
134
G. Gifts
1. Concord Elementary School PTO
135
2. Edina High School Baseball
136
3. Cornelia Elementary School PTO
137
4. Edina Varsity Hockey Team
138
1
5. Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities
139
6. Edina HS Synchronized Swimming
140
7. Edina High School Boys' Lacrosse
141
VIII. Action
A. 2012-13 Budget
142
B. New Policy 812 - Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program
228
C. Health and Safety Budget
231
D. 2011-12 Integration Budget Amended
232
E. Revised Strategic Plan
238
F. Alternative Compensation Annual Report
250
G. 2012-2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education
Services Coordinators of Edina Public Schools
257
H. 2012-2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education
Services Employees of Edina Public Schools
268
I. Superintendent's Performance Goals' Pay
282
J. IEA Contract Renewal for 2012-13
285
K. Workers' Compensation Insurance
286
L. Support for the Purchase of Products Containing Only Conflict-Free Minerals
288
M. Purchase of Network Hardware, Video Conferencing Equipment, Wireless Network 290
Gear, and Security Software
N. Purchase of Video Distribution System
291
O. Purchase of Google Chromebooks
292
P. Purchase of Apple Computers, iPads and Televisions
293
Q. Purchase of Lenovo All-in-One Computers
294
R. Purchase of Service Contract for Voice/Video/Data Network Hardware
295
S. Purchase of Subscription to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions from
TIES Depot
296
T. Purchase of Supplies for Project Lead the Way
297
U. Purchase of Music Instruments/Equipment
298
V. Purchase of Materials for Edina Secondary Language Arts Program
299
IX. Discussion
A. Revised Policy 104 - School District, Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents
Other Persons
300
B. Revised Policy 420 - Personnel, Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections
and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious
Conditions
306
C. Revised Policy 431 - Personnel, Compensatory Practices
309
D. Revised Policy 510 - Students, Nonresident Enrollment
313
E. Revised Policy 602 - Education Programs, Organization of School Day and
Calendar
320
F. Revised Policy 626 - Education Programs, Independent Provider Activity Programs 323
G. Scheduled Review of Policy 509 - Students, Resident Enrollment
2
329
X. Information
A. Enrollment as of May 25, 2012
340
B. Electronic Fund Transfers for the Period Ending May 16, 2012
341
C. Edina High School Windigo Students to Gustavus Adolphus College
355
D. ESL Summer School Camping in Highland Lake Park Reserve
356
E. Edina High School Cross Country Team to Bettendorf, Iowa
357
F. Recognition of Staff
358
XI. Announcements
A. Leadership Update
B. Committee Reports
XII. Adjournment
*Persons who wish to address the Board are requested to complete and submit an appropriate form to the Board Secretary prior to the designated hearing time. When
recognized, the person shall identify him/herself and the group represented, if any. The person shall then state the reason for addressing the Board and shall be limited in
time at the discretion of the Board Chair. Individual employees of the School District or representatives of employee organizations shall have utilized administrative
procedures before making a request to address the Board. All comments must be in accordance with Board policies.
3
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 21, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
7:03 P.M.
Edina Community Center
5701 Normandale Road
Room 349
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mr. Randy Meyer
Ms. Idith Almog
Ms. Cathy Cella
Ms. Regina Neville
Ms. Sarah Patzloff
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ms. Lonni Skrentner
Mr. Leny Wallen-Friedman
7:03 – 9:01 P.M.
PRESIDING OFFICER: Chair Randy Meyer
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. Penny Kodrich, Director of Special Services
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
4
(Official Publication)
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA
May 21, 2012
7:03 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the School Board. Members
present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff. Members absent: Skrentner, WallenFriedman. Staff present: Dressen, Bauck, Buettner, Burke, Jackson, Kodrich,
Manderfeld, Norlin-Weaver, Schmidt. Member Patzloff moved and Member Cella
seconded that the minutes of the special meeting of April 9, 2012; the regular meeting of
April 9, 2012; and the special meeting of May 7, 2012, be approved. All members
voted Aye.
HEARING FROM MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE
 Unite Edina 273 – Alan Koehler
RECOGNITIONS
 Athena Award Recipient – Katybeth Biewen, Edina High School Grade 12 Student
 Minnesota Teacher of the Year – Jackie Roehl, Edina High School Language Arts
Teacher
PRESENTATION
 Integration of Content Instruction and Service Learning – Normandale Elementary
French Immersion School Principal Gerry Lukaska, Third Grade Teacher Sophie
Toner, and Students
REPORTS
 Workload Task Force – Rob Gardner, Edina High School Language Arts Teacher
and Minnesota Education/Edina President; and Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent
 District Literacy Plan – Mary Kirchhof, Literacy Leader; Dr. Chad Schmidt, Director of
Research and Evaluation; and Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and
Learning
 Strategic Plan Refinement – Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent
CONSENT ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Personnel Recommendations
Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations
Expenditures Payable on April 23, 2012
Expenditures Payable on May 14, 2012
Lease Agreement with Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Inc.
Commendation of Jackie Roehl
Edina DECA to National Competition in Salt Lake City
5
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Tour
Gifts from Creek Valley Elementary School PTA
Gift from Edina Basketball Association
Gift from Edina Community Foundation
Gift from Edina Dance Team
Gift from Edina Girls’ Hockey Boosters
Gift from Edina Girls’ Soccer Corner Kick Club
Gift from Edina High School Football Team
Gift from Edina High School Soccer Team
Gift from Edina Athletic Booster Club
Gift from Edina Boys’ Track Team Boosters
ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
2012-2013 School Board Meetings Dates
District Literacy Plan
2011-12 Budget Adjustments
Procurement Cards and Electronic Accounts Payable
Ten-Year Alternative Facilities Plan
Valley View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement
Purchase of Buses
Purchase of Copier Paper
Special Education Transportation
Food Service Management Contract
Type “A” Meal Pricing for 2012-13
District Partnership Agreement with Edina Athletics Booster Association
Purchase of Computers, Laptops and Monitors
Purchase of HP Laptop Computers for Valley View Middle School
Purchase of Educational Technology Content
Rescind Policy 422 – Personnel, Policies Incorporated by Reference
Rescind Policy 523 – Students, Policies Incorporated by Reference
Scheduled Review of Policy 503 – Students, Student Attendance
Scheduled Review of Policy 536 – Students, Students with Sexually Transmitted
Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and
Infectious Conditions
ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
1.
2.
Unrequested Leave Recommendation
Termination/Nonrenewal Recommendation
DISCUSSION
Revised Strategic Plan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Superintendent Dressen shared the following information:
6
Discussion is continuing around the Edina High School Hornettes but the
administration has decided to retain the name. A major reason for change is the
creation of a Spirit Squad to provide better continuity and leadership. The high
school administration, when making its decision, was basing it on Board Policy
628 – School Activities Program. In retrospect, there should have been better
communication during the decision process rather than at the end of it.
Edina High School was recognized by U.S. News and World Report for the
number of Advanced Placement tests taken.
A special School Board meeting will be held on June 11, 2012, 7:30 am, Edina
Community Center Room 349, to accept the 2012 graduates.
Dr. Chad Schmidt, director of research and evaluation, provided an update on the
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) waiver of No Child Left Behind. Minnesota
applied for and has received a waiver. MDE has looked at data from 2010 and 2011 to
set a baseline for each school.
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 P.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the
district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection.
7
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MAY 21, 2012
7:03 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the School Board. Members
present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff. Members absent: Skrentner, Wallen-Friedman.
Staff present: Dressen, Bauck, Buettner, Burke, Jackson, Kodrich, Manderfeld, Norlin-Weaver,
Schmidt. Member Patzloff moved and Member Cella seconded that the minutes of the special
meeting of April 9, 2012; the regular meeting of April 9, 2012; and the special meeting of May 7,
2012, be approved. All members voted Aye.
HEARING FROM MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE
Unite Edina 273 – Alan Koehler, resident and parent, presented a request on behalf of Unite
Edina 273 (Parkwood Knolls) families to leave the Hopkins School District and join the Edina
School District.
RECOGNITIONS
Athena Award Recipient – 12th Grade Student Katybeth Biewen was recognized and
congratulated by the School Board for being selected as the Athena Award recipient from
Edina High School for 2012.
Minnesota Teacher of the Year – Edina High School Language Arts Teacher Jackie Roehl was
recognized and congratulated by the School Board for being selected as the Minnesota
Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Education. In addition to representing
Minnesota’s teachers at functions in the 2012-13 school year, she will also be considered for
National Teacher of the Year.
PRESENTATION
Integration of Content Instruction and Service Learning – Normandale Elementary Principal
Gerry Lukaska explained that a service learning project was implemented this past school year
that integrated math, social studies, French and English language arts, physical education, and
art. This initiative started with one teacher’s desire to implement a service learning project with
the potential of long-term sustainability and a personal connection to students. Because of a
paraprofessional’s connection to Haiti, Normandale students engaged with Haitian students in
a service learning project. New vocabulary such as “vide Grenier” (literally meaning “empty
attic” or garage sale) was learned. The Vide Grenier is now a tradition at Normandale
Elementary French Immersion School and is an example of service learning that has been
successfully integrated into instructional best practices. Two of Sophie Toner’s third grade
students demonstrated how they negotiated sales at the “Vide Grenier” with School Board
Member Almog done entirely in French with no translation.
REPORTS
Workload Task Force – Rob Gardner, Education Minnesota/Edina president, provided an
update on the work of the task force. He noted its charge to explore the means to recognize
teachers’ work responsibilities and professional practices which extend beyond traditional
duties and to develop recommendations that respond to changing work demands and the
desire to provide systems of support in order to advance student learning. Tactical
8
recommendations included analyzing program and team work to improve processes and /or
exit items; a time and work audit for programs, departments and grades by site; a districtwide
student homework policy review; a joint task force to assess and update all extra
compensation stipends; and the district offering possible internal credits for accomplished key
outcomes and work demands. Strategic recommendations included school site leadership
training for staff to enhance collaboration, problem-solving and site decision-making; pursuing
late start and early dismissal days; creative solutions to creating team planning time; remodel
the Edina Alt Comp model to reward leadership support and extra effort by teaching staff; the
curriculum review process explores interdisciplinary delivery models; and continued pursuit of
paperless delivery of parent communication and reporting of student progress. A follow-up
summit included the review of the recommendations, data and findings, and action tasks in the
focus areas of schedules and time, parent/teacher partnerships, management and supports,
staff life balance support, and student interaction. Action plan priorities for 2012-13 have been
created for each focus area.
District Literacy Plan – Mary Kirchhof, literacy leader for the district, noted that the district must
adopt a literacy plan consistent with Minnesota Statute 120B.12 that has every child reading at
or above grade level no later than the end of grade 3 and includes a process to assess
students’ level of proficiency, notify and involve parents, intervene with students who are not
reading at or above grade level, and identify and meet staff development needs. The
development of the plan included staff attending Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
seminars, networking, using the Edina Public Schools’ Literacy Task Force recommendations,
working with an MDE rubric and checklist, and getting input from Edina Public Schools’
departments and committees. Next steps include approval from the Edina School Board,
posting the data to MDE in June and the plan on Edina Public Schools’ website in July with the
new standards being implemented in the fall of 2012.
Strategic Plan Refinement – Superintendent Dressen noted that the journey began in January
2011 and that a thoughtful approach has been used to grow the current plan so the district can
be successful now and in the future. The timeline and process was reviewed along with noting
the impact on the district’s mission, values and vision. Central to the process is the district’s
core values – We Care, We Share, We Dare. A new standard of excellence will be
accomplished for all students by providing personalized learning experiences, coherent and
comprehensive programs, and effective and valued partnerships. The plan involves strategic
initiatives (comprehensive personalized learning system, early education opportunities,
learning and partnerships through technology, elementary and secondary program choices
and flexibility, communication and partnerships and support and effectiveness of the district
team), one-time studies (9th grade learning options, elementary choice at Cornelia Elementary,
secondary schedules and requirements, and facilities) and key strategic actions (personalized
learning plans, closing the gap, modified school calendar, personalized learning device
“bridge,” special education center-based program, expanded transportation access, and a
community education and regular education partnership).
CONSENT ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD
It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Neville that the following
resolutions be approved. All members vote Aye. The reports are:
1.
Personnel Recommendations
9
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations
Expenditures Payable on April 23, 2012
Expenditures Payable on May 14, 2012
Lease Agreement with Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Inc.
Commendation of Jackie Roehl
Edina DECA to National Competition in Salt Lake City
Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Tour
Gifts from Creek Valley Elementary School PTA
Gift from Edina Basketball Association
Gift from Edina Community Foundation
Gift from Edina Dance Team
Gift from Edina Girls’ Hockey Boosters
Gift from Edina Girls’ Soccer Corner Kick Club
Gift from Edina High School Football Team
Gift from Edina High School Soccer Team
Gift from Edina Athletic Booster Club
Gift from Edina Boys’ Track Team Boosters
ACTION ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD
2012-2013 School Board Meetings Dates: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by
Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
Unrequested Leave Recommendation: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by
Member Cella that the resolution be approved. On a Roll Call vote, all members voted Aye.
Termination/Nonrenewal Recommendation: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded
by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. On a Roll Call vote, all members voted
Aye.
District Literacy Plan: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Neville that
the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
2011-12 Budget Adjustments: It was moved by Member Patzloff and seconded by Member
Almog that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
Procurement Cards and Electronic Accounts Payable: It was moved by Member Cella and
seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
Ten-Year Alternative Facilities Plan: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by
Valley View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement: It was moved by Member Neville and
seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
Purchase of Buses: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Almog that the
resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
10
Purchase of Copier Paper: It was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Neville
that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
Special Education Transportation: It was moved by Member Patzloff and seconded by
Food Service Management Contract: It was moved by Member Neville and seconded by
Type “A” Meal Pricing for 2012-13: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member
Patzloff that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
District Partnership Agreement with Edina Athletics Booster Association: It was moved by
Member Patzloff and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All
members voted Aye.
Purchase of Computers, Laptops and Monitors: It was moved by Member Patzloff and
Purchase of HP Laptop Computers for Valley View Middle School: It was moved by Member
Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All members voted
Aye.
Purchase of Educational Technology Content: It was moved by Member Almog and seconded
by Member Patzloff that the resolution be approved. All members voted Aye.
Rescind Policy 422 – Personnel, Policies Incorporated by Reference: It was moved by
Member Cella and seconded by Member Almog that the resolution be approved. All members
voted Aye.
Rescind Policy 523 – Students, Policies Incorporated by Reference: It was moved by Member
Almog and seconded by Member Neville that the resolution be approved. All members voted
Aye.
Scheduled Review of Policy 503 – Students, Student Attendance: It was moved by Member
Cella and seconded by Member Neville that the resolution be approved. All members voted
Aye.
Scheduled Review of Policy 536 – Students, Students with Sexually Transmitted Infections
and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions: It was
moved by Member Neville and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be approved. All
members voted Aye.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Revised Strategic Plan
Comments: Superintendent Dressen thanked the community members who
participated on the advisory team and both Dr. Dressen and Member Patzloff
11
encouraged their continued input during the study phase. Dr. Dressen noted that onetime funding would be used during the 2012-13 school year to implement the plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Dressen shared the following information:
Discussion is continuing around the Edina High School Hornettes but the administration
has decided to retain the name. A major reason for change is the creation of a Spirit
Squad to provide better continuity and leadership. The high school administration,
when making its decision, was basing it on Board Policy 628 – School Activities
Program. In retrospect, there should have been better communication during the
decision process rather than at the end of it.
Edina High School was recognized by U.S. News and World Report for the number of
Advanced Placement tests taken.
A special School Board meeting will be held on June 11, 2012, 7:30 am, Edina
Community Center Room 349, to accept the 2012 graduates.
Dr. Chad Schmidt, director of research and evaluation, provided an update on the Minnesota
Department of Education (MDE) waiver of No Child Left Behind. Minnesota applied for and
has received a waiver. MDE has looked at data from 2010 and 2011 to set a baseline for each
school.
At 9:01 P.M., it was moved by Member Almog and seconded by Member Neville that the
meeting be adjourned. All members voted Aye.
12
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2012
SPECIAL MEETING
7:35 A.M.
Edina Community Center
Room 349
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ms. Idith Almog
Ms. Cathy Cella
Mr. Randy Meyer
Ms. Regina Neville
Ms. Sarah Patzloff
Ms. Lonni Skrentner
Mr. Leny Wallen-Friedman
7:35 – 8:25 A.M.
PRESIDING OFFICER: Chair Randy Meyer
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:
Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Jenni Norlin-Weaver, Director of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Bruce Locklear, Principal of Edina High School
Jenny Johnson, Assistant Principal of Edina High School
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
__________________________
_____________________________
13
(Official Publication)
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT 273
EDINA, MINNESOTA
June 11, 2012
7:35 A.M. Chair Meyer called to order the special meeting of the School Board. Members
present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff, Skrentner, Wallen-Friedman. Staff
present: Dressen, Norlin-Weaver, Locklear, Johnson.
ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE




Approval of Graduate Lists for 2011–2012
South View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement
South View Middle School Addition and Improvements’ Asbestos Removal
Rescind Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service
Project Tour
DISCUSSION
New Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 A.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the
district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection.
14
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF JUNE 11, 2012
7:35 A.M. Chair Meyer called to order the special meeting of the School Board. Members
present: Almog, Cella, Meyer, Neville, Patzloff, Skrentner, Wallen-Friedman. Staff
present: Dressen, Norlin-Weaver, Locklear, Johnson.
ACTION ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD
Approval of Graduate Lists for 2011–2012: It was moved by Member Almog and
South View Middle School Partial Roof Replacement: It was moved by Member Almog
and seconded by Member Skrentner that the resolution be approved. All members
voted Aye to the resolution.
South View Middle School Addition and Improvements’ Asbestos Removal: It was
moved by Member Skrentner and seconded by Member Cella that the resolution be
approved. All members voted Aye to the resolution.
Rescind Edina High School Youth Serving Youth Community Service Project Tour: It
was moved by Member Cella and seconded by Member Skrentner that the resolution be
approved. All members voted Aye to the resolution.
DISCUSSION ITEM
New Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety Program
At 8:25 A.M., it was moved by Member Skrentner and seconded by Member Cella that
the meeting be adjourned. All members voted Aye.
15
FOR ACTION
Regular Meeting, June 25, 2012
SUBJECT:
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Be It Resolved, That
The School Board
Approve the following personnel recommendations:
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
A.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Name
Assignment
ANDERSON, ERIN
ECSE Teacher
ECC-ECSE
Salary
$51,160
Effective
Date
8/27/12
B.A., Early Childhood Elem Education, Concordia College,
Moorhead, MN, 2001
M.S., Special Education/Early Childhood, University of
North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2007
Professional Experience
New Prague School District, New Prague, MN, Early
Childhood Special Education Teacher, 8/2008 – Present
Devils Lake School District, Devils Lake, ND, Early
Childhood Special Education Teacher, 8/2005 – 6/2008
BAKKE, INGRID
Music Teacher
Valley View
$35,398
8/27/12
B.A., Music, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2011
Teaching Temps, Minneapolis, MN, Substitute Teacher,
3/2012 – 4/2012
Woodstock International School, India Mussoorie, UK,
Student Teacher, 7/2011 – 10/2011
16
A.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT CONT’D
Name
GAMADES, ANGELA
Assignment
Special Education Teacher
South View
Salary
$63,303
Effective
Date
8/27/12
B.E.S., Communication Disorders, St. Cloud State University,
St. Cloud, MN, 1997
M.A., Education, St. Mary’s University, Winona, MN, 2002
Schools of Eastern Carver County, Chaska MN,
Special Education Teacher, 6/2009 – Present
Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center, Chaska MN,
Special Education Teacher, 6/2006 – 6/2009
HAGGERTY, FRED
Gifted Ed Teacher .5
Creek Valley
$18,407
8/27/12
B.S., DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, 1978
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Long Term Substitute,
11/2011 – 3/2012
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Premier Substitute,
3/2011 - Present
HORTON, ASHLEY
Special Education Teacher
South View
$35,398
8/27/12
B.S., Teaching/Special Education, Winona State University,
Winona, MN, 2012
ISD 196, Apple Valley, MN, Student Teacher, 1/2012 4/2012
ISD 196, Rosemount, MN, Student Teacher, 8/2011 – 12/2011
JONES, TONI
Counselor/Gifted Ed
High School
$41,111
B.A., English, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2007
Minnesota Office of Higher Education, St. Paul, MN,
Mentor, 3/2012 – 5/2012
17
8/27/12
A.
Name
LARKINS, SALLY
Assignment
Language Arts .9
High School
Salary
Effective
Date
$32,212
8/27/12
B.A., English, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, 2011
Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis
MN, Long Call Reserve Teacher, 3/2012 – Present
MEALEY, THOMAS
Grade 1
Cornelia
$71,146
8/27/12
B.S., Instrumental Music, Bemidji State University, Bemidji,
MN, 1983
M.Ed., Master of Education, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN, 1991
District 622 N. St Paul/Maplewood/ Oakdale Public Schools,
N. St Paul, MN, 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher, 3/1997 – Present
Eden Prairie Public Schools, Eden Prairie, MN, 1st & 3rd
Grade Teacher, 6/1988 – 6/1997
MOBERG, TYLER
Grade 8 Science
South View
$43,261
8/27/12
B.A., Elementary Education, Bethel College, St Paul, MN,
2007
M.A., Education K-12, Bethel College, St Paul, MN, 2011
Osseo School District, 9th Grade Science, Maple Grove, MN
1/2012 – Present
Glenwood Springs Middle School, Science & Math, Glenwood
Springs, CO, 8/2008 – 6/2011
MUEHLBERG, KYLEE
Grade 1 Teacher
Cornelia
$63,496
8/27/12
B.A., Elementary Education, Concordia University, St Paul
MN, 1995
M.A., Education, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 2000
Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins, MN, Literacy Coach,
9/2011 – Present
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Title One Teacher,
8/2010 – 9/2011
18
A.
Name
SAVINO, ALICIA
Assignment
Business Ed .6
High School
Salary
$21,947
Effective
Date
8/27/12
B.S., Business Education, Winona State University, Winona,
MN, 2011
Independent School District 196, Rosemount, MN, Business
Educator, 12/2011 – Present
SCHMIDT, SUSAN
Special Ed Teacher
District Wide
$71,146
8/27/12
B.A., Physical Education, Gustavus Aldophus College,
St Peter, MN, 1985
M.A., Physical Education, New Mexico Highlands University,
Las Vegas, NV, 1987
Intermediate District 287, Plymouth, MN, Teacher of Physical
Impairment, 8/2006 – Present
Minnesota River Valley Education, Jordan, MN, Teacher of
Physical Impairment, 8/2005 – 6/2006
SHILTS, CATRIONA
ESL-ELL Teacher
Cornelia
$38,070
8/27/12
B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI,
1995
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, ESL Long Term Substitute,
12/2011 – 3/2012
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN, Success Center Teacher,
9/2011 - Present
19
A.
Name
WILLIAMS, CATHRYN
Assignment
K+ Teacher
Creek Valley
Salary
$45,341
Effective
Date
8/27/12
B.A., Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin, Madison,
WI, 1995
M.A., Masters in Education, University of St Thomas,
St Paul, MN, 1999
Eden Prairie District, 3rd Grade, Eden Prairie, MN,
8/2011 – Present
Stillwater Public School, Classroom Teacher, Stillwater, MN,
9/1996 – 12/1998
B.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY
Name
Current Status
ROEHL, JACKIE .1
Language Arts .9/Leave .1
High School
C.
Type
.1 Supt Disc
Effective
Date
2012-13
school yr
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
Effective
Date
Name
Assignment
Type
IRONS, SARAH .4
FACs Teacher
High School
Supt Disc
2012-13
School yr
JOHNSON, EMILY .55
FACs Teacher
South View
Supt Disc
2012-13
School yr
D.
RESIGNATIONS
Assignment
Reason
Effective
Date
BAUKOL, KOURTNEE
FACS Teacher
South View
Moving
6/7/12
DUFFY, PATRICK
Assistant Principal
South View
New Position
6/30/12
Name
20
D.
RESIGNATIONS CONT’D
Name
Effective
Date
Assignment
Reason
LEE, PAUL
Asst Dir of Special Ed
District Office
New Position
6/30/12
MEINHARDT, TERESA
Math Teacher
Valley View
Personal
6/7/12
CLASSIFIED STAFF
A.
Name
Effective
Date
Assignment
Salary
FORD, JOHN
Equity & Inclusion Specialist
Districtwide
$44,580
SUDDUTH, LEANN
Teacher Administrative Asst
South View
$2,580/mo
Class g
Step D
B.
5/24/12
REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
Name
GREEN, MICHELLE
C.
8/1/12
Current Status
Educational Associate
Concord
Type
Medical
Effective
Date
4/9/124/27/12
RESIGNATIONS
Assignment
Reason
Effective
Date
DEETZ, EMILY
Creek Valley
Personal
6/7/12
HOLLAND, LAURI
Security Monitor
South View
Personal
6/30/12
Name
21
C.
RESIGNATIONS CONT’D
Assignment
Reason
Effective
Date
MICHAELSON, CATHY
Health Services Associate
High School
Personal
6/7/12
PARRAGUE, DARLA
Due Process Specialist
High School
Career Change
6/22/12
SOLLIE, ANDREA
ECSE-ECC
Career Change
6/7/12
ROTHE, SUE
Bus Driver
Transportation
Personal
6/1/12
Name
D.
CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT
Name
DUKE, CHELSEA
Assignment
FROM: Teacher Admin Asst
High School
TO: Activities Dept Asst
High School
KOHLMANN, CARRIE
$2,935/mo
Class e
Step D
8/1/12
$3,401/mo
Class d
Step L
5/29/12
FROM: Student Information Specialist
District Office
TO: Principal’s Secretary
Countryside
LOPRESTI, TERESE
Effective
Date
FROM: Guidance Dept Spec
South View
TO: Student Information Specialist
District Office
22
$3,919/mo
Class a
Step L
6/18/12
D.
CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT CONT’D
Name
SMITH, KORY
FROM: Building Repair
Community Center
TO: Custodial Supervisor
Highlands
TOLRUD, DAVID
Effective
Date
Assignment
$3,937/mo
5/30/12
$3,713/mo
Class II
Step L
6/11/12
FROM: Custodial Supervisor
Highlands
TO: Building Repair
Community Center
23
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATIONS
Be it Resolved, That
The School Board
Approve the following Community Education Services personnel
recommendations:
Name
D’Ann Davey
Jade Owen
Christina Jensen
Position
(FC) Children’s Teacher
(KC) Rec Leader – Seasonal
Communications Intern
Salary
$21.80/hour
$7.25/hour
$10.90/hour
Date
5/24/12
6/07/12
6/11/12
These conditional offers of employment are subject to successful completion of a
criminal background check.
RESIGNATIONS
Name
Marilyn Sly
Eric Bottema
Joseph Dritsas
Jordan Hoffman
Kayla Stockert
Position
(KC) Rec Leader Substitute
(FC) Children’s Teacher
(FC) ECFE Classroom Asst
(KC) Rec Leader
Date
05/31/11
07/30/11
08/01/11
08/01/11
06/06/12
Reason
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Position
(FC) ECFE Substitute
(FC) ECFE Substitute
(FC) Community Ed Teacher
(KC) Rec Leader Substitute
Salary
$28.40/hour
$29.21/hour
$21.80/hour
$13.90/hour
$12.10/hour
$11.45/hour
$11.45/hour
$12.10/hour
$12.10/hour
Date
07/01/11
09/01/11
05/24/12
05/24/12
06/07/12
06/07/12
06/07/12
06/07/12
06/07/12
Position
(FC) Childcare Teacher
Date
05/11/12
CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT
Name
Kristin Klarkowski
Leanne Sponsel
Anne Freeman
Celeste Lucktenberg
Terese Perrizo
Scott Haidet
Nicole Pierce
Katherine Koppy
Gwen Jacobson
TERMINATION
Name
Karen Paskett
FC = Edina Family Center
KC = Edina KIDS Club
24
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
EXPENDITURES PAYABLE ON MAY 29, 2012
The School Board
Approve the payment of expenditures as appended.
Expenditures Payable Summary, by Fund
01
General Fund
$ 319,489.11
02
Food Service Fund
03
Transportation Fund
97,095.96
04
Community Service Fund
20,311.39
05
Capital Fund
57,015.67
06
Technology Bond Fund
126,788.15
07
Debt Redemption Fund
0.00
12
General Operating
0.00
14
West Metro Education Program
4,965.51
Total Expenditures
106,186.22
$ 731,852.01
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
EXPENDITURES PAYABLE ON JUNE 11, 2012
The School Board
01
General Fund
$ 786,490.44
02
Food Service Fund
283,207.52
03
Transportation Fund
134,526.89
04
4,290.80
05
Capital Fund
4,857.00
06
6,300.54
07
0.00
12
General Operating
0.00
14
0.00
Total Expenditures
$ 1,219,673.19
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
EXPENDITURES PAYABLE ON JUNE 25, 2012
The School Board
01
General Fund
$ 575,378.87
02
Food Service Fund
03
Transportation Fund
04
78,317.85
05
Capital Fund
29,277.89
06
25,397.66
07
0.00
12
General Operating
0.00
14
3,645.12
130,151.94
Total Expenditures
10,562.78
$ 852,732.11
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF
ST. THOMAS
The School Board
Enter into the attached student teaching agreement with the
University of St. Thomas for the next school year, to begin August
2012 and end August 2013.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Edina Public Schools annually accepts student teachers from a number of
colleges and universities. This particular contract allows Edina Schools to
consider placements for intern and other clinical experiences, however does not
obligate them.
District administration recommends approval of this agreement.
127
128
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA STATE
UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD
The School Board
Enter into the attached student teaching agreement with Minnesota
State University Moorhead for the next school year, to begin
August 2012 and end August 2014.
The Edina Public Schools annually accepts student teachers from a number of
colleges and universities. This particular contract allows Edina Schools to
consider placements for intern and other clinical experiences, however does not
obligate them.
District administration recommends approval of this agreement.
129
130
131
132
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: COMMENDATION OF 2012 EDINA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
THOMAS BALKE
The School Board
Commend Thomas Balke, 2012 Edina High School graduate, for
being chosen to be part of MADD’s Power of You(th)™ National
Teen Influencer Group.
Thomas (Tom) Balke, as a senior at Edina High School, was chosen as one of
five students across the nation to be part of MADD’s (Mothers Against Drunk
Driving) and, presenting sponsor State Farm™’s first-ever Power of You(th)™
National Teen Influencer Group. Tom is the first Minnesota student to be
selected for this honor. He will be traveling to Dallas, Texas, at the end of this
month to participate in activities related to this nationwide MADD (Mothers
Against Drunk Driving) event.
Tom has been a leader in the Edina High School Sober Squad group throughout
his three years of high school. He has participated in 34 panel presentations and
has spoken to approximately 900 middle and elementary school students since
he started in Sober Squad. He was also selected to represent Sober Squad in
one regional and two statewide conferences. Tom has changed the culture of
Sober Squad by recruiting more male students and more students of color to the
group.
133
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SERVICE
TRIP TO MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA
The School Board
Approve a trip for 10 Edina High School students to participate in a Sicangu
Tikaga Okiciyapi Habitat for Humanity (STOHFH) service trip in Mission, South
Dakota, on the Rosebud Indian Reservation from Saturday, July 21, to Friday,
July 27, 2012.
Saturday, July 21
Sunday, July 22
Mon-Thurs, July 23-26
Friday, July 27
8:30 am Depart from the Edina Community Ctr
5:00 pm Arrive Badlands National Park, SD
Camp overnight
8:00 am Leave Badlands National Park
Visit Mount Rushmore and Wounded Knee site
10:00 pm Arrive STOHFH in Mission, SD
8 am–5 pm Volunteer with STOHFH
10:00 am Depart STOHFH
7:30 pm Arrive at the Edina Community Center
The following students will be participating on the trip (2011-12 grades are indicated):
Sophia Charan (12)
Eric Hagelee (11)
Eliza Nolan (10)
Lauren Cutshall (12)
Marcus Halvorson (10)
Makenzie Nolan (12)
Elizabeth Elliott (12)
Rebecca Kidder (12)
Tim Sheehan (12)
Wes Freeman (12)
The service trip is an opportunity for students to grow as active citizens, working as a team to
help others. It will also provide an opportunity to learn about the culture of the Lakota people,
both historical and current. Students will work Monday through Thursday volunteering with
Sicangu Tikaga Okiciyapi Habitat for Humanity (STOHFH), helping to build decent and
affordable housing for families in need. Students will stay at a volunteer center connected to the
STOHFH office in the town of Mission.
The two chaperones for the trip are Rachael Pream Grenier (Edina High School Youth
Development/Youth Service manager) and Drake Metzger (2002 Edina High School graduate,
STOHFH 2009, 2011 chaperone). Rachael Pream Grenier and Drake Metzger will drive the
group in two seven-passenger district vans from Edina, Minnesota, to Mission, South Dakota.
The total cost of the trip for each student is $350 to cover an affiliate fee, fuel and groceries.
Students are responsible for the full cost of their trip. Scholarships are available for students
with financial need. Additionally, students are responsible for the cost of meals on the road,
cost for sightseeing when applicable, and personal needs.
134
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: GIFT FROM CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation a gift of $5,246 from Concord
Elementary School PTO to Edina Public Schools.
A gift of $5,246 was given by the Concord Elementary School PTO (Parent
Teacher Organization) to purchase eleven iPads to be used by first grade
teachers and students, the media center, and special education staff and
students of Concord Elementary School.
References:
Minn.Stat. §123B.02
Edina Public Schools Policy 709
135
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $22,673.86 from Edina
High School Baseball to Edina Public Schools.
The gift of $22,673.86 was given to Edina High School by Edina High School
Baseball to pay the salary of assistant baseball coaches and for practice facility
rental.
References:
Minn. Stat. § 123B.02
136
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: GIFT FROM CORNELIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation a gift of $8,142 from Cornelia
Elementary School PTO to Edina Public Schools.
A gift of $8,142 was given to Cornelia Elementary School by the Cornelia
Elementary School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) to purchase the
following:
Promethean boards, required components and installation
Three iPads and required components
References:
Minn. Stat. §123B.02
137
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $7,277.83 from the
Edina Varsity Hockey Team to Edina Public Schools.
The gift of $7,277.83 was given to Edina High School by the Edina Varsity
Hockey Team to pay the salary of an assistant hockey coach and for
transportation to Braemar Ice Arena.
References:
138
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
GIFT FROM LAKE HARRIET MASONIC LODGE AND
MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $1,000 from the Lake
Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities to Edina
Public Schools.
The gift of $1,000 was given by the Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and the
Minnesota Masonic Charities to purchase backup diabetes supplies for students.
For twenty-six years, the Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge and Minnesota Masonic
Charities have contributed funds for glucose monitoring of students with
diabetes. While students with diabetes bring their own supplies to school,
backup supplies are necessary in the event that individual supplies are
temporarily depleted. The use of backup supplies has increased over the past
two years due to routine blood glucose testing before standardized academic
testing. It should be noted that the cost of these supplies has also increased.
References:
139
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA HS SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $1,000 from Edina HS
Synchronized Swimming to Edina Public Schools.
The gift of $1,000 was given to Edina High School by Edina HS Synchronized
Swimming to pay for the salary of assistant coaches at the high school.
References:
140
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: GIFT FROM EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ LACROSSE
The School Board
Accept with sincere appreciation the gift of $8,073.75 from Edina
High School Boys’ Lacrosse to Edina Public Schools.
The gift of $8,073.75 was given to Edina High School by Edina High School
Boys’ Lacrosse to pay for the salary of assistant lacrosse coaches at the high
school.
References:
141
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: 2012-13 BUDGET
The School Board
Approve the following budgets for 2012-13:
2012-13 General Fund Revenue Budget in the amount of
$92,867,063 and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of
$92,406,306.
2012-13 Food Service Revenue Budget in the amount of
$3,253,810.
2012-13 Community Services Revenue Budget in the amount of
$7,489,845.
2012-13 Building Fund Revenue Budget in the mount of $2,020,064
and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $1,210,280.
2012-13 Debt Service Revenue Budget in the mount of
$9,993,500.
2012-13 Internal Service Revenue Budget in the mount of $800,000
and the Expenditure Budget in the amount of $750,000.
This preliminary budget represents a projection of revenue and expenditures for
the 2012-13 fiscal year along with support documentation and analysis. The
attached information includes narrative, graphical and detailed information on the
2012-13 budget and the overall financial picture for the district.
The administration and the Board Finance and Facilities Committee recommend
approving the 2012-13 budget.
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
NEW POLICY 812 – BUILDINGS AND SITES, HEALTH AND
SAFETY PROGRAM
The School Board
Approve new Policy 812 – Buildings and Sites, Health and Safety
Program.
This policy is newly required by state law. The policy has been reviewed by the
administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to
you for action.
228
Policy 812
Buildings and Sites
Health and Safety Program
I. Purpose
Edina Public Schools will promote a safe and healthy environment for students,
employees, and the public while striving for compliance with all state and federal
laws, the required guidelines established by the Minnesota Department of
Education, and best practices including indoor air quality management.
II. Policy
A. The district will implement a health and safety program that includes plans and
procedures to protect employees, students, volunteers, and members of the
general public who enter school district buildings and grounds. The objective of
the health and safety program will be to provide a safe and healthy learning
environment; to increase safety awareness; to help prevent accidents,
illnesses, and injuries; to reduce liability; to assign duties and responsibilities to
school district employees to implement and maintain the health and safety
program; to establish written procedures for the identification and management
of hazards or potential hazards; to train school district employees on safe work
practices; and to comply with all health and safety, environmental, and
occupational health laws, rules, and regulations.
B. All employees have a responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy
environment within the school district and are expected to be involved in the
health and safety program to the extent practicable. For the purpose of
implementing this policy, the district will form a health and safety advisory
committee, as appointed by the superintendent. The advisory committee will
provide recommendations to the administration regarding plans and procedures
to implement this policy and to establish procedures for identifying, analyzing,
and controlling hazards, minimizing risks, and training school district staff on
safe work practices. The committee will also recommend procedures for
investigating accidents and enforcement of workplace safety rules. Each
recommendation will include estimates of annual costs of implementing and
maintaining that proposed recommendation.
III. District Responsibilities
A. In accordance with this policy, the district will:
a. Identify potential safety hazards;
b. Identify employee groups routinely exposed to safety hazards;
812-1
229
Provide personal protective equipment for employee’s routinely exposed
to these safety hazards
Train employees on workplace safety;
Develop health and safety management plans for employee use;
Support a health and safety committee representing employee groups to
promote workplace safety;
Provide program support with an annual health and safety management
budget; and
Provide a system to maintain records for review by the public and regulatory
inspectors.
i.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
B. The district will develop an emergency management plan in consultation with
local emergency response agencies that addresses prevention/mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery from a crisis.
C. The superintendent will develop administrative guidelines as necessary to
assist in the implementation of this policy.
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 123B.56 (Health, Safety, and Environmental Management)
Minn. Stat. § 123B.57 (Capital Expenditure; Health and Safety)
Minn. Stat. § 182.676 (Safety Committees)
Minn. Rules Part 5208.0010 (Applicability)
Minn. Rules Part 5208.0070 (Alternative Forms of Committee)
Cross References:
Policy 407 (Employee Right to Know – Exposure to Hazardous Substances)
Policy 806 (Emergency Management)
Policy
adopted:
Edina, Minnesota
812-2
230
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: HEALTH AND SAFETY BUDGET
The School Board
Approve the Health and Safety Budget for the 2012-13 and 2013-14
school years as listed below.
Physical Hazard Control (347)
Hazardous Substance Removal (349)
Environmental, Health & Safety Mgmt (352)
Fire Safety (363)
Total
2012-13
$132,800
$10,000
$178,000
$35,000
$355,800
2013-14
$139,440
$10,500
$186,900
$36,750
$373,590
The 2011 Legislature amended Minn. Stat. § 123B.57 to change the annual
application process for health and safety revenue as below:
Subd. 1. Health and safety revenue application. (a) To receive health and
safety revenue for any fiscal year a district must submit to the
commissioner a capital expenditure health and safety revenue application
by the date determined by the commissioner. The application must include
a health and safety budget adopted and confirmed by the school district
board as being consistent with the district's health and safety policy under
subdivision 2. The budget must include the estimated cost of the program
per Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS)
finance code, by fiscal year.
Subd. 2. Health and safety policy. To qualify for health and safety
revenue, a school board must adopt a health and safety policy. The policy
must include provisions for implementing a health and safety program that
complies with health, safety, and environmental regulations and best
practices including indoor air quality management.
The administration and the Board Finance and Facilities Committee recommend
approval of the Health and Safety Budget.
231
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: 2011-12 INTEGRATION BUDGET AMENDED
The School Board
Approve the amendments to the 2011-12 Integration Budget.
The attached documents represent the amended 2011-12 Integration Budget.
Changes align with the guidelines detailed in the most current Minnesota
Department of Education Budget Guide, including alignment with statutory goals,
level of participation of other districts, and 60/30/10 ratios. Because changes
total $3000 or more, an amendment to the original budget is required.
Integration revenue must be used for students to have 1) increase and sustaining
interracial contacts and 2) improved educational opportunities designed to close
the achievement gap between white students and protected students.
232
233
234
235
236
237
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN
The School Board
Adopt the revised Strategic Plan.
Edina Public Schools is in the process of refining the district’s strategic plan. The
challenges currently facing our district include reducing the achievement gap,
creating demographically-balanced schools, preparing students for a changing
and diverse world, supporting neighborhood schools, and planning facility
updates and remodeling to address future educational needs. The district is
seeking to refine the strategic plan to advance achievement for all students,
maintain a focus on personalized learning experiences, enhance accountability,
respond to resource challenges, and unlock the limits of learning through
innovation, technology and time.
The plan was discussed and received a first reading at the February 21, 2012,
Board meeting. The plan’s key initiatives and actions have been identified to
reach the proposed vision.
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION ANNUAL REPORT
The School Board
Accept the Alternative Compensation Annual Report as presented.
The Minnesota Department of Education requires an annual report to be filed
about the status of the program from districts who have received QComp funds.
This report seeks to inform the Edina School Board, as well as the public, by
providing information on the status of the Alt Comp program in Edina and the
implementation work of its staff.
250
School Improvement Division
Quality Compensation Program
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
Q Comp
Annual Report
Form
DUE:
June 30, 2012
ED # 02438
General Information: This form must be used by all implementing districts as a means of completing the annual reporting
requirements outlined in Minn. Stat. 122A.414. Subd. 3(a). The purpose of this annual report is to collect summary data about the
program as implemented and the impact occurring within the district.
Please complete all sections of this form and send via e-mail to [email protected] or via the address printed above. The report
outlined on this form must be presented to the local school board no later than June 15 of each year of implementation, and this form
must be sent to MDE according to the previous instructions no later than June 30 each year of implementation. (This form is not for
updating schoolwide goals.)
DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
District Name and Number:
Edina Public Schools, ISD 273
Superintendent:
Dr. Ric Dressen
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
952-848-4025
Fax:
952-848-3901
CHARTER SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Charter School Name and Number:
School Board Chair:
Phone:
Email:
Fax:
Authorizing Organization:
Authorizer Liaison:
Phone:
Email:
Fax:
SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
School Name:
Principal:
Phone:
E-mail:
Fax:
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person Name:
Libby Sandvick
Email:
[email protected]
District Street Address:
City:
Edina
Phone:
952-848-4994
Fax:
952-848-4056
State:
MN
Zip Code:
55424
updated 08-17-11
1
251
Please complete one of the following statements of assurances as appropriate for your district type.
School District or School Site Statement of Assurances:
This report was created by Libby Sandvick (name of person completing the report) and was presented to
the school board on June 25, 2012 (date presented) by Libby Sandvick (name of person presenting the
report to the school board). Everything contained in this report is true and accurate, and evidence of this
can be made available upon request.
_________________________________________________
Superintendent signature
_____________________________
Date
_________________________________________________
School Board Chair signature
_____________________________
Date
_________________________________________________
President of the Exclusive
Representative of the Teachers signature
_____________________________
Date
Charter School Statement of Assurances:
This report was created by __________________________________________ (name of person completing
the report) and was presented to the school board on ______________________ (date presented) by
__________________________________________ (name of person presenting the report to the school
board). Everything contained in this report is true and accurate, and evidence of this can be made
available upon request.
_________________________________________________
Director signature
_____________________________
Date
_________________________________________________
School Board Chair signature
_____________________________
Date
_________________________________________________
Authorizer Liaison signature
_____________________________
Date
2
252
Please provide an update on the district Q Comp program that includes the summary of findings and
recommendations from the annual board report as required under Minn. Stat. 122A.414 Subd. 3(a). Each question
should be addressed with a brief summary of no more than 2-5 sentences, and attachments or additional materials
are not required. (THIS FORM IS NOT FOR UPDATING SCHOOLWIDE GOALS.)
Your summary should be based on the results of your 2011-12 Program Review and include the impact of
implementation in each of the following areas:
1) Career Ladder (Teacher Leader Positions)
a) What changes were made to this component this year?
No changes were made this year.
b) Please describe what was implemented (i.e., the teacher leader positions in place, hiring process,
evaluation results).
Each of our seven instructional coaches worked with a team of approximately 70 teachers. Four of the coaches
were new to the program this year; each received eight days of cognitive coaching training in addition to being
part of the weekly staff development that the coaching team engages in. The new coaches were interviewed by
a team with equal representation from the union and the district. A consensus model was used to select the
final candidates. All seven coaches are evaluated using instructional specialist descriptors developed by
Charlotte Danielson. All of the coaches met their proficiency goals for the year.
c) What worked well within the district that may be attributed to the role played by teacher leaders
this year?
Instructional coaches are on the front lines of program alignment. They help individual teachers develop goals
that align with team, school, and district goals. This work is key to the success of the program. Instructional
coaches have also worked with teachers to increase their knowledge and use of SMART goals. In their
meetings with teachers, coaches focus on data, thus helping all teachers be more comfortable with using and
interpreting their students’ data.
d) What did not work within the district that may be attributed to the role played by teacher leaders
this year?
One of the challenges we have is that we have seven coaches working across 12 district sites. This, plus the
70:1 teacher-to-coach ratio limits the number of interactions coaches may have with teachers. While this does
not inhibit our program or district work toward its goals, it does mean that we cannot engage in as much
collaborative professional development as some might prefer.
2) Job-embedded Professional Development
a) What changes were made to this component this year? (i.e., learning team composition, frequency
and length of meetings)
This year began a two-year shift to formalized PLCs at all sites; all but two sites shifted work to PLCs. Each
site had latitude to determine its own team meeting structures, but it was a district expectation that all teams
would meet for a minimum of two hours per month. Individual sites continue to work to maximize job alike
team meeting time while dealing with the challenges of scheduling other groupings (cross team/curriculumalike/cross sites).
b) Please describe the job-embedded professional development system that was implemented (i.e., the
site goals, instructional strategies implemented, team meeting frequency and length).
Each site developed an Alt Comp goal relative to MCA reading or math assessments. Site staff development
3
253
was centered around specific instructional strategies related to the site goal (e.g. a “reading site” may have
focused on Culturally Responsive strategies). Teams of teachers were encouraged to set PLC goals specifically
tied to the site goal. Additionally, it was recommended that teachers align their Student Learning Goals (SLGs)
with their PLC goal. This alignment allowed for a natural check-in point in the team meetings where a goal
was shared.
c) What worked well within the district that may be attributed to the job-embedded professional
development system this year? (e.g., what goals were met, what actions plans were accomplished,
what areas of teacher practice increased or became more effective)
Two primary successes may be attributed to the job-embedded learning teams this year: as teams develop their
collaborative skills, they become more comfortable (1) sharing and learning together about instructional
strategies, and (2) analyzing student data to determine instructional strengths and areas for growth. Teaming in
early childhood, elementary schools, and middle schools is particularly strong.
d) What did not work within the district that may be attributed to the job-embedded professional
development this year?
Our high school staff still has the greatest potential for growth in their teaming efforts. Some departments are
very strong, but because many of the teams are course-driven, there are not always natural teaming
opportunities. We need to work to group teachers more effectively in these situations. Next year, the high
school will be a PLC site which will strengthen their teaming. In addition, we will use a district-wide template
for PLC agendas and minutes to improve the recordkeeping associated with PLC meetings across the sites.
3) Teacher Observation/Evaluation
No changes were made this year.
b) Please describe the teacher observation/evaluation process that was implemented this year (i.e., the
standard of performance expected of tenured and probationary staff, the number of
observations/evaluations done, the trained team of observers/evaluators).
Annually, teachers must choose two of five performance areas as the focus of the Professional Growth Plan.
They must then demonstrate proficiency in all descriptors within the chosen performance areas over the course
of (at minimum) three observations. Observations are completed by trained administrators and instructional
coaches. For one of the observations, teachers collaboratively decide with their coaches who (other than the
assigned coach) will conduct the observation to ensure inter rater reliability.
c) What impact did the teacher observation/evaluation process have on teacher growth and student
achievement this year?
In our formative data collection this year, in which teachers responded to a series of questions following each
observation, 92.1 percent of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “My participation
in this observation cycle helped me grow as a teacher.” Additionally, 90.6 percent agreed or strongly agreed
with the statement, “My reflection in the pre- and post-observation discussions will result in a positive effect on
student success/achievement.”
4) Performance Pay
Respond to these items regarding Performance Pay with information from the district Q Comp
performance pay plan for the 2010-11 school year.
a) Schoolwide student achievement gains based on a standardized assessment in 2010-11.
i) What sites met their goal(s)?
ECFE, ECSE, Concord Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School, Normandale Elementary School,
4
254
South View Middle School, Valley View Middle School
ii) What sites did not meet their goal(s)?
Cornelia Elementary School, Creek Valley Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School, Edina High
School
iii) What was the districtwide percentage of licensed staff earning performance pay in this
area?
57.2 percent
b) Measures of student achievement, such as grade level, team or classroom goals, in 2010-11.
i) What is the general type of measure of student achievement used in the district ( i.e.,
team, classroom or grade level goal)?
Classroom goals (Student Learning Goals)
ii) What percentage of licensed staff overall met this standard?
97.8 percent
iii) What percentage of licensed staff at each site met this standard? (Please provide
information by school site.)
ECFE – 100%
ECSE – 93.8%
Concord Elementary – 94.3%
Cornelia Elementary – 96.2%
Countryside Elementary - 100%
Creek Valley Elementary – 97.7%
Highlands Elementary - 100%
Normandale Elementary - 100%
South View Middle School – 98.0%
Valley View Middle School – 96.9%
Edina High School – 98.3%
c) Teacher observation/evaluation results in 2010-11.
i) What percentage of all licensed staff met the standard?
99.1 percent
ii) What percentage of tenured licensed staff met the standard?
99.8 percent
iii) What percentage of probationary licensed staff met the standard?
95.4 percent
5) Alternate Salary Schedule
None.
b) Please describe what was implemented, including the standard necessary for licensed staff to meet
in order to move vertically on the salary schedule.
Teacher must complete all observations and demonstrate proficiency in their two annual performance areas in
order to move vertically on the salary schedule.
5
255
c) List the following percentages of licensed staff who earned vertical movement on the reformed
salary schedule or a base salary increase in 2010-11.
i) Percentage of all licensed staff:
99.9 percent
ii) Percentage of tenured licensed staff:
99.8 percent
iii) Percentage of probationary licensed staff:
100 percent
6) What impact did the Q Comp Program have on improving classroom instruction and increasing student
achievement in your district?
Q Comp has provided increased opportunities for professional development through teacher/instructional coach
interactions. Our Q Comp plan also requires alignment among district, site, and individual teacher goals, which
had not been a systematic requirement prior to Q Comp. We continue to make progress toward strong
alignment.
We continue to develop a culture of collaboration due to the increased dialogue focused on both teachers’
Professional Growth Plans and their Student Learning Goals.
In survey data collected throughout the school year, 90.6 percent of teachers said that their individual
participation in Q Comp has had a positive effect on student achievement.
7) What impact does the district believe Q Comp implementation has had on recruitment and retention of
high-quality teachers?
This is difficult to measure given the current budget realities. Several teachers were non-renewed this spring
due to budget cuts, thus complicating the ability to determine how many of these teachers would otherwise be
retained. However, this year, four probationary teachers were non-renewed for performance reasons, as
identified by their site administrator. In addition, at the request of the building administrator, eight nonprobationary staff completed their Alt Comp responsibilities with their administrator this year. Of the eight,
two were identified as not meeting the expectations of the program. These teachers will continue to work with
an administrator next year.
**If the district makes any changes, a Plan Change Form must be submitted to MDE.**
6
256
Amended
See Minutes
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2012–2014 GUIDEBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES
COORDINATORS OF EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The School Board
Approve the 2012–2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for
Community Education Services Coordinators of Edina Public
Schools.
The current Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education
Services Employees of Edina Public Schools, which covers three employees, will
expire on June 30, 2012.
This updated Guidebook for 2012-2014 includes the following significant
changes:
Vacation Days increase from 20 to 21 days after 14 years of service and
from 20 to 23 days after 20 years of service.
The removal of Section 3.9 Incentive Leave as this was not used, not seen
as a benefit and difficult to administer.
The addition of section 4.0 Performance Incentive capped at $1,200.
Rate table changes reflect salary increases of .94% in year one and .5% in year
two. Increases to employer contributions to medical insurance premiums are
2.5% in year one and 0% in year two. The total cost of the increases over two
years with the current staff mix is 2.5% (1.95% year one, .55% year two).
All other changes in this updated guidebook are administrative in nature and
within the current parameters set forth by the School Board. These revisions
have been reviewed by the Board Human Resources Committee.
257
2012 - 2014
Guidebook of Professional Employment
For
Community Education Services Coordinators
of
Edina Public Schools
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014
258
INTRODUCTION
Edina Public Schools (Employer) believes that its employees are one of its most important
assets. The following Guidebook for Community Education Services Coordinators (employee)
has been designed to facilitate and enhance the role of employees in providing programs and
services to all members of the community.
No provision of this Guidebook is intended to create a contract between the Employer and
employee, or to limit the rights of the Employer and its employees to terminate the employment
relationship at any time, with or without cause. This Guidebook is a general statement of policy,
to be modified and applied by the Employer at its discretion.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Full-Time Employee
A full-time employee is an employee assigned to work 30 hours or more per week for 260 days
per year.
ARTICLE II
EMPLOYMENT
2.1 - Employment Information
An employee will be provided with a statement including, at a minimum, the position title; the
normal work week and work year with any contingencies or variables; the start date; the monthly
or annual salary; and the employees eligibility for benefits. A copy of the positions job
description and a copy of this Guidebook will accompany this employment information.
2.2 - Credit for Outside Experience
Experience credit may be granted by the Employer for appropriate outside experience at the time
of employment.
2.3 - Evaluation Period
The first year following an employees initial employment with the Employer or the first year
following promotion will be a special evaluation during which the Employer will evaluate whether
the employees skills and abilities are a good match with the requirements and responsibilities of
the position. The Employer retains the discretion to terminate an employment relationship when
the employee does not appear to be a good fit with the job.
This evaluation period does not affect the fundamental at-will nature of the employment
relationship with the Employer.
259
1
ARTICLE III
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
3.1 - Compensation
The monthly salary for employees is based upon the salary schedules set forth in Appendix A.
While the Employer reserves the right to set salaries, it will seek and receive input from
employees and their supervisors regarding the salary structure. The input may be in the form of
written or oral communication.
3.2 - Salary Progression
A full-time employee employed before January 1st, who is still employed by the Employer on June
30th, will be given credit for one year of experience for the purposes of salary step increases.
Step advancement is contingent on satisfactory performance.
3.3 - Holidays
There are 11 holidays with pay per year. Placement of these days is determined by the Employer.
3.4 Vacation Days
For the purpose of Section 3.4 only, a full-time employee is an employee working 2080 hours (8
hours per day for 260 days) in a fiscal year. A full-time employee receives the number of vacation
days set forth in the following vacation schedule. A part-time employee will receive a prorated
number of vacation days.
Allotted Vacation
20 days
21 days
23 days
Years of Service
1-13
14-19
20+
The vacation anniversary date upon which any vacation benefit is considered earned will be June
30th. An individual hired after June 30th will receive prorated vacation. Provided that an
employee notifies the Employer in writing a minimum of 30 days in advance of intent to resign,
the employee may be paid for earned, accrued vacation.
An employee may carry up to 10 vacation days from one employment year to another. The
maximum number of vacation days accumulated at the time employment is severed will be 10
carryover days plus prorated vacation days earned in the current fiscal year.
3.5 - Group Insurance Policies
The Employer will provide a full-time employee the program of group insurance coverage
described in Section 3.6. It is understood that the insurance provisions of Section 3.6 are merely
descriptive of the coverage provided, and that the eligibility of an employee for benefits is
governed by the terms of the master insurance contracts in force between the Employer and the
insurers providing coverage.
260
2
3.5.1 - Life Insurance
A full-time employee is eligible to participate in the Employers group term life insurance
program and will be insured for an amount equal to two multiplied by the whole number
of thousands in annual base salary. The Employer pays the entire premium for this
coverage for an active employee.
A full-time employee may apply for supplemental group term life insurance coverage in
$10,000 increments, up to the amount of the employees base salary. Supplemental
coverage is subject to the insurance carriers enrollment requirements. Premiums for all
supplementary coverage will be paid by the employee through payroll deduction.
3.5.2 - Long-Term Disability Insurance
A full-time employee is eligible to participate in the Employers long term disability
insurance program. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage.
3.5.3 - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
A full-time employee is eligible for accidental death and dismemberment insurance
coverage in an amount equal to two multiplied by his or her basic annual salary rounded
up to the next whole thousand. The Employer pays the entire premium for such coverage.
3.5.4 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance
A full-time employee may enroll for single, single plus one, or family coverage in the
Employers hospitalization-medical insurance program. Participation in this program is
voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution towards the premium will be as
follows:
Type of Coverage
Single
Single + One
Family
Effective Date
7/1/12
$438.00
$764.00
$980.00
Effective Date
1/1/13
$448.95
$783.10
$1,004.50
Effective Date
1/1/14
$448.95
$783.10
$1,004.50
An employee enrolled in the program will contribute, through payroll deduction, any
excess of the monthly premium over the maximum Employer contribution toward the type
of coverage for which the employee is enrolled. An employee receiving wage replacement
benefits from the Employers workers compensation insurance carrier or the long-term
disability insurance carrier is eligible for the Employer contribution for health and
hospitalization-medical insurance.
3.5.5 Dental Insurance
A full-time employee may enroll in the Employers dental insurance program.
Participation in this program is voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution
toward the premium will be as follows:
261
3
Type of Coverage
Single
Single + One
Family
Effective Date
7/1/12
$35.50
$42.00
$62.00
Effective Date
1/1/13
$35.50
$42.00
$62.00
Effective Date
1/1/14
$35.50
$42.00
$62.00
of coverage for which the employee is enrolled.
3.6 Retirement Contribution Plans
An employee may contribute a portion of his or her base salary to an employees retirement
contribution plans, either tax-deferred or not tax-deferred, subject to the following subsections.
3.6.1 - Approved Plans
The employees contribution plans must be district-approved and subject to applicable
provisions of Minnesota Statutes and IRS Codes and any amendments thereto. A list of
eligible plans is available on the districts website and in the business office.
3.6.2 - Matching Salary Deduction for Tax-Deferred 403(b) Matching Contribution Plan
The Employer contribution is not payable unless the employee authorizes a matching
salary reduction up to the amount he or she is eligible to receive under Subsection 3.6.3.
3.6.3 - Employer Contribution for Tax-Deferred 403(b) Matching Contribution Plan
The amount of the Employer contribution will be up to two percent of the employees
annual base salary with a maximum Employer contribution of $2,000 per year.
3.6.4 - Employee and Employer Contribution for Plans
Contributions will be made to a district-approved company of the employees choice,
subject to the previous subsections. The employee is responsible for making all
arrangements required with the vendor to ensure that proper payment can be made by the
Employer.
3.7 - Flexible Benefits Plan
An employee is eligible to participate in the Flexible Benefits Plan established by the Employer
pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, provided, however, that an employee
meets all other requirements for eligibility set forth in the Plan.
4.0 Performance Incentive
The awarding of a performance incentive for exceptional achievement, performance, and goal
attainment may be available to a CES Coordinator member as established by the Employer. At
the beginning of each fiscal year, the Director of CES and the CES Coordinator member will
agree on an area or goal the CES Coordinator member will work on during the fiscal year. The
262
4
measurement of progress in the area or goal will be based on one or more criteria determined by
the CES Director. The amount of the payment may vary based on budgetary restrictions and
significance of criteria achieved. A CES Coordinator may apply directly for the performance
incentive or the Director of CES may directly grant the incentive. The Director of CES has the
sole discretion to decide what, if any, incentive will be paid.
The total of all incentives paid a CES Coordinator member shall not be less than $1,200 in 20122013 and 2013-14.
ARTICLE IV
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
5.1 - Basic Leave Allowance
An employee will be granted a basic leave allowance of one working day per month for absence
without deduction from pay. This leave will be deducted from the employees basic accumulated
leave allowance. The basic leave allowance may be used for sick leave, family illness leave,
bereavement leave and personal business leave under the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article. Leave not used during any school year will accumulate without limit. An employee is not
paid for accumulated basic leave allowance upon termination of employment, except as
specifically provided otherwise in this Guidebook.
5.2 - Sick Leave
One day of basic leave allowance may be used by an employee for each day of absence due to
illness or injury of themselves or their dependent child. For purposes of Section 4.2, a dependent
child is defined as an individual under 18 years of age or an individual under age 21 who is still
attending secondary school.
5.2.1 - Certification
An employee who has been absent may be required to present a statement from a
physician verifying an illness and certifying that the employee has recovered sufficiently to
return to normal duties. An employee absent more than five consecutive working days
must present this certification. If certification is required for an absence less than six days,
the Employer will designate the physician and assume the cost of the examination.
Charges for certification of absences greater than five consecutive working days will be
the employees responsibility unless the Employer requires examination by a specified
physician, in which instance the Employer will assume the cost of the examination.
5.2.2 Coordination with Other Benefits
Sick leave benefits will be coordinated with any other benefits received by an employee
from any Employer insurer, including but not limited to long-term disability and workers
compensation. This coordination will ensure that total pay received from all sources does
not exceed the employees regular daily rate of pay. Deductions from the employees
basic leave balance will be made according to the pro rata portion of basic sick leave used.
5.2.3 Family Member Illness
263
5
For illness in the immediate family, up to a total of five days of leave allowance may be
used per fiscal year. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters,
grandparents, and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.
5.3 - Disaster Leave
The Employer will provide disaster leave coverage for employees who have exhausted
accumulated sick leave days prior to the commencement of long-term disability insurance benefits.
5.3.1 Eligibility
Disaster leave is available to an employee who has worked for the Employer for greater
than one calendar year and after the employee has been certified as continuously fully
disabled and unable to work for 15 consecutive duty days. An employee who has received
disaster leave is ineligible to receive it again until one calendar year after the last payment.
5.3.2 - Allowance
Disaster leave payments commence (1) as of the sixteenth duty day that the employee is
continuously fully disabled and unable to work; or (2) or after the last day of paid sick
leave, whichever occurs last. Disaster leave payments cease after the 65th duty day of
absence.
5.3.3 Payments
Disaster leave payments are 75% of an employees daily rate of pay. If an employees
work hours vary, an average of the previous six weeks of pay will be used to determine
the daily rate.
5.4 - Family, Medical and Parental Leaves
The Employer complies with all applicable state laws, federal laws, and district policies requiring
that employees receive leaves of absence, including the Family and Medical Leave Act. The
application of these laws to individual situations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
5.5 - Critical Illness and Bereavement Leave
For death or critical illness in the immediate family, up to five days of leave allowance may be
used per occurrence. For death or critical illness in other than the immediate family, up to three
days of leave allowance may be used per occurrence upon approval of the human resources
department. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents,
and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.
5.6 - Personal Business Leave
Up to two days of leave allowance during any one school year may be used by employees for
necessary absence required for the transaction of personal business that cannot be completed
outside regularly scheduled hours. This allowance will be calculated based on assigned number of
hours. Examples of personal business that qualify for use of leave allowance are court
appearances, real estate closings, and significant family events such as weddings and
commencement ceremonies or events causing a significant personal or financial hardship.
6
264
Activities of a social nature do not qualify, nor do avocational activities or negotiations for a
change in regular employment. Requests for personal business leave must be submitted to the
employees immediate supervisor in writing at least three duty days in advance, except in cases of
extreme emergency.
An employee making a timely request for use of personal business leave may use the leave unless
the employee is notified that the supervisor, human resources department, or Superintendent has
denied the request.
5.7 - Judicial Leave
An employee who is absent because of required jury duty or a subpoena for any court duty will be
granted leave and paid the difference between the employees regular salary and the payments
received for such jury or court duty, unless the employee is a party in the case.
5.8 - Parental Leave
An employee is eligible for a parental leave of absence without pay for a period of up to 12
months, including any period of related family medical or parental leave, for child care. The
employee must submit an application for parental leave at least 60 calendar days before this leave
is to begin. The 60-day requirement may be waived when an emergency makes this notice
impossible. Parental leave begins at a date agreed upon between the Employer and the employee.
Failure to return to work upon expiration of a leave results in termination of employment. The
employee will be reinstated to the employees original job or to the most similar position available
and retain all seniority and leave benefits accrued prior to taking the leave of absence.
5.9 - Superintendents Discretionary Leave
Other types of absence not stated in this Article are subject to the Superintendents discretion.
ARTICLE V
RETIREMENT
6.1 - Retirement Eligibility
For the purpose of Article 5 only, a full-time employee is an employee (1) working 1872 hours
(7.2 hours a day for 260 days) in the fiscal year prior to the proposed retirement and (2) working
eight hour days. To be eligible, a full-time employee must submit a written resignation accepted
by the Employer. An employee who has been proposed for termination or actually terminated for
cause by the school board will not be eligible for the benefits of this Article. In addition to the
above qualifications, a full-time employee must also have:
1. Completed at least 15 years of continuous service with the Employer; and
2. Reached 55 years of age.
6.2 Retirement Payment and Procedures
265
7
A full-time employee meeting the eligibility qualifications in Section 5.1 will receive $500 for each
full fiscal year of continuous service. Payment will be paid by the Employer in a lump sum within
30 days of the effective date of retirement or as soon thereafter as is administratively practical. If
a retiree dies before the severance pay has been disbursed, then the balance due will be paid to a
named beneficiary or, lacking same, to the deceaseds estate.
6.3 Hospitalization-Medical Insurance, Hired Prior to July 1, 2010
Only a full-time employee hired prior to July 1, 2010 is eligible for the benefits described in
Section 5.3.
A full-time employee who retires and receives payment under this Article is eligible for an
Employer contribution equal to the Employers contribution for single coverage at the time of
retirement. The Employers contribution will increase each year by the same amount as the
Employers contribution to single coverage for active employees during the retirees period of
eligibility. This Employer premium contribution will cease as of the expiration of five years from
the date of retirement or the employees death, whichever is earliest.
If the retired employee becomes eligible for Medicare benefits and the expiration of five years
from the effective date of the employees retirement has not occurred, then the Employer will
reimburse the retired employee for Medicare insurance and a Medicare supplement for the retired
employee not to exceed the single coverage for a current employee. At no time can the Employer
contribution exceed the single contribution rate for a current employee.
Retirees who become eligible for an equivalent employer-paid group medical plan elsewhere due
to other employment or due to eligibility in a spouses employer-paid group medical plan are
ineligible to continue in the Employer plan.
6.4 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance, Hired On or After July 1, 2010
Only a full-time employee hired on or after July 1, 2010 is eligible for the benefits provided in this
Section 5.4. The Employer will contribute $425 per year to a Minnesota State Retirement System,
Health Care Savings Plan, after an employee has served his or her third fiscal year with the
Employer.
266
8
APPENDIX A
Salary Schedules
The following annual salary schedules are applicable to employees in the titles shown for each
schedule.
Schedule I
Coordinator of the Edina Family Center, Coordinator of KIDS Club & Youth
Development/Youth Service, Coordinator of Adult Enrichment (.9 FTE)
Step
2012-2013
2013-2014
1
$82,579
$82,992
2
$85,244
$85,670
3
$87,908
$88,348
4
$91,126
$91,582
These salaries are based on a 12 month position.
Schedule II
Coordinator of the Edina Resource Center, Coordinator of CES Operations
Step
2012-2013
2013-2014
1
$70,192
$70,543
2
$72,457
$72,820
3
$74,722
$75,096
4
$77,457
$77,844
These salaries are based on a 12 month position.
267
9
Amended
See Minutes
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2012–2014 GUIDEBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES
EMPLOYEES OF EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The School Board
Approve the 2012–2014 Guidebook of Professional Employment for
Community Education Services Employees of Edina Public Schools.
The current Guidebook of Professional Employment for Community Education
Services (CES) Employees of Edina Public Schools, which covers 140
employees, will expire on June 30, 2012.
This updated Guidebook for 2012-2014 includes the following significant
changes:
The removal of Section 3.9 Incentive Leave as this was not used, not seen
as a benefit, and difficult to administer.
The expansion of Schedule A to include two additional steps to smooth
out the increase curve as it approaches the top step on the schedule.
The consolidation of Schedules C and D which previously had only
differed by Step 4 on each. Schedule D was also expanded to include two
additional steps.
The addition of Schedule K for CES Children’s Teachers in an effort to
bring the salary structure for this position closer in line to the EM/E salary
structure for Early Childhood Family Education Children’s Teachers.
These two positions are both commonly assigned to the same staff.
Rate table changes reflect salary increases of .31% in year one for all steps but
the top step and .2% for the top step. In year two, salary increases of .82% for
all steps but the top step and .72% for the top step. No increases were made to
employer contributions to medical or dental group insurance premiums. The total
cost of the increases over two years with the current staff mix is 3.71% (1.73%
year one, 1.98% year two).
All other changes in this updated guidebook are administrative in nature and
within the current parameters set forth by the School Board. These revisions
have been reviewed by the Board Human Resources Committee.
268
2012 - 2014
Guidebook of Professional Employment
For
Community Education Services Employees
of
Edina Public Schools
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014
269
INTRODUCTION
Edina Public Schools (Employer) believes that its employees are one of its most important
assets. The following Guidebook for Community Education Services employees (employee)
has been designed to facilitate and enhance the role of employees in providing programs and
services to all members of the community.
No provision of this Guidebook is intended to create a contract between the Employer and
employee, or to limit the rights of the Employer and its employees to terminate the employment
relationship at any time, with or without cause. This Guidebook is a general statement of policy,
to be modified and applied by the Employer at its discretion.
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT
1.1 - Employment Information
An employee will be provided with a statement including, at a minimum, the position title; the
normal work week and work year with any contingencies or variables; the start date; the hourly or
annual salary; and the employees eligibility for benefits. A copy of the positions job description
and a copy of this Guidebook will accompany this employment information.
1.2 - Credit for Outside Experience
Experience credit may be granted by the Employer for appropriate outside experience at the time
of employment.
1.3 - Evaluation Period
The first year following an employees initial employment with the Employer or the first year
following promotion will be a special evaluation during which the Employer will evaluate whether
the employees skills and abilities are a good match with the requirements and responsibilities of
the position. The Employer retains the discretion to terminate an employment relationship when
the employee does not appear to be a good fit with the job.
This evaluation period does not affect the fundamental at-will nature of the employment
relationship with the Employer.
ARTICLE II
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
2.1 - Compensation
The annual or hourly salary for employees is based upon the salary schedules set forth in
Appendix A.
While the Employer reserves the right to set salaries, it will seek and receive input from
employees and their supervisors regarding the salary structure. The input may be in the form of
written or oral communication.
270
1
2.2 - Salary Progression
2.2.1 - Employees on Schedule A, B, D, E, or F (Salaried)
An employee on Schedule A,B, D, E, or F employed before January 1st, who is still
employed by the Employer on the following June 30th, will earn one year of experience
credit for purposes of salary step increases on July 1st. Step advancement is contingent on
satisfactory performance.
2.2.2 - Employees on Schedule G, H, I, J, or K (Hourly)
An employee on Schedule G, H, I, J or K, must work 1300 hours (5 hours per day for 260
days) to earn one year of experience credit for purposes of salary step increases. If step
advancement does not occur, hours worked below 1300 hours prior to July 1 will be
carried over into the next fiscal year(s). Step advancement occurs at the beginning of the
fiscal year, July 1st. Step advancement is contingent on satisfactory performance. An
employee may only advance one step per fiscal year.
2.3 - Step Placement
A new employee will be placed at the lowest of the appropriate schedule except where experience
warrants placement at a higher step. Any placement above the lowest step must be approved by
the Director of Community Education Services.
2.4 Holidays
2.4.1 - Employees on Schedule A, B, D, E, or F (Salaried)
A full-time employee on Schedule A, B, D, or F will receive 11 holidays with pay per year.
A part-time employee who is assigned to work a minimum of 1300 hours per year on
Schedule B or E will receive prorated holidays with pay per year. Placement of these days
is determined by the District.
A full-time employee on Schedule G, H, I, J, or K who is assigned to work a minimum of
1820 hours (7 hours per day for 260 days) will receive 11 holidays with pay per year,
calculated based on assigned number of hours. Placement of these days is determined by
the District.
2.5 Vacation Days
2.5.1 - Employees on Schedule A, B, D, E or F (Salaried)
A full-time employee on Schedule A, B, D, or F assigned to work 12 months per fiscal
year will receive vacation days as set forth in the following schedule:
Years of Service
1-4
Number of Vacation Days
17
271
2
5 and above
20
A part-time salaried employee on Schedule B or E who is assigned to work a minimum of
1300 per year will earn a prorated number of days of vacation each year equivalent to his
or her assigned average number of hours.
The vacation anniversary date upon which any vacation benefit is considered earned will
be June 30th. Individuals hired after June 30th will receive prorated vacation.
An eligible employee may carry up to ten vacation days from one employment year to
another. The maximum number of vacation days accumulated at the time employment is
severed will be ten carryover days plus prorated vacation days earned in the current fiscal
year. Provided that an employee notifies the Employer in writing a minimum of ten duty
days in advance of intent to resign, the employee may be paid for earned, accrued
vacation.
An eligible employee may schedule vacation subject to supervisor approval. Requests for
vacation must be approved by the supervisor in advance and will be granted on a first
come first serve basis with the following exception. An employee in the KIDS Club
program may be required to take up to five days of vacation during the first week KIDS
Club is closed at the end of August.
Any scheduled holiday which falls within an employees vacation period shall not be
counted as a vacation day. Sick leave may not be used during a vacation or other unpaid
leave period.
An employee assigned to work a minimum of 1300 hours per year will accrue one
vacation day per month, based on the assigned average number of daily hours.
An eligible employee may carry up to ten vacation days from one employment year to
another. The maximum number of vacation days accumulated at the time employment is
severed will be ten carryover days plus prorated vacation days earned in the current fiscal
year. Provided that an employee notifies the Employer in writing a minimum of ten days in
advance of intent to resign, the employee may be paid for earned, accrued vacation.
An eligible employee may schedule vacation subject to supervisor approval. Requests for
vacation must be approved by the supervisor in advance and will be granted on a first
come first serve basis with the following exception. An employee in the KIDS Club
program may be required to take up to five days of vacation during the first week KIDS
Club is closed at the end of August.
Any scheduled holiday which falls within an employees vacation period shall not be
counted as a vacation day. Sick leave may not be used during a vacation or other unpaid
leave period.
If employees assignment(s) changes such that eligibility for vacation days is discontinued,
accumulated vacation hours will be paid out in a lump sum.
272
3
2.6 - Group Insurance Policies
The Employer will provide an employee, who is assigned to work a minimum of 1300 hours per
year, the program of group insurance coverage described in Section 2.6. It is understood and
agreed that the insurance provisions of this Section are merely descriptive of the coverage
provided, and that the eligibility of an employee for benefits shall be governed by the terms of the
master insurance contracts in force between the Employer and the insurers providing coverage.
2.6.1 - Life Insurance
An eligible employee is eligible to participate in the Employers group term life insurance
program and will be insured for an amount equal to the whole number of thousands in
annual base salary. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage for an active
employee.
An eligible employee may apply for supplemental group term life insurance coverage in
$10,000 increments, up to the amount of the employees base salary. Supplemental
coverage is subject to the insurance carriers enrollment requirements. Premiums for all
supplementary coverage will be paid by the employee through payroll deduction.
2.6.2 - Long-Term Disability Insurance
An eligible employee is provided coverage in the Employers long term disability insurance
program. The Employer pays the entire premium for this coverage.
2.6.3 - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
An employee is eligible for accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage in an
amount equal to one of his or her basic annual salary rounded up to the next whole
thousand. The Employer pays the entire premium for such coverage.
2.6.4 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance
An eligible employee may enroll for Single, Single Plus One, or Family coverage in the
Employers hospitalization-medical insurance program. Participation in this program is
voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution towards the premium will be as
follows:
Type of Coverage
Single
Single + One
Family
Effective Date
7/1/12
$415.00
$696.00
$968.00
of coverage for which the employee is enrolled. An employee receiving wage replacement
benefits from the Employers workers compensation insurance carrier or the long-term
disability insurance carrier is eligible for the Employer contribution for health and
hospitalization-medical insurance.
273
4
2.6.5 Dental Insurance
Each eligible employee may enroll in the Employers dental insurance program.
Participation in this program is voluntary. The maximum monthly Employer contribution
toward the premium will be as follows:
Type of Coverage
Single
Single + One
Family
Effective Date
7/1/12
$34.17
$40.41
$60.42
of coverage for which the employee is enrolled.
2.7 Retirement Contribution Plans
An employee may contribute a portion of his or her base salary to an employees retirement
contribution plan or plans, either tax-deferred or not tax-deferred, subject to the following
subsections.
2.7.1 - Approved Plans
The employees contribution plan must be district-approved and subject to applicable
provisions of Minnesota Statutes and IRS Codes and any amendments thereto. A list of
eligible plans is available on the districts website and in the business office.
2.7.2 - Employee Contribution
The employee contribution will be made to a district-approved company of the employees
choice, subject to Subsection 2.7.1. The employee is responsible for making all
arrangements required with the vendor to ensure that proper payment can be made by the
Employer.
2.8 - Flexible Benefits Plan
An employee is eligible to participate in the Flexible Benefits Plan established by the Employer
pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, provided, however, that an employee
meets all other requirements for eligibility set forth in the Plan.
2.9 CES Discounts
An employee is eligible for any Community Education Program discounts. For specifics see the
Community Education Department Information section of the EPS Staff Handbook.
274
5
ARTICLE III
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
3.1 - Basic Leave Allowance
An employee will be granted a basic leave allowance of one day per month for absence without
deduction from pay. This allowance will be calculated based on assigned average number of
hours. This leave will be deducted from the employees basic accumulated leave allowance. The
basic leave allowance may be used for sick leave, family illness leave, bereavement leave and
personal business leave under the terms and conditions set forth in this Article. Leave not used
during any school year will accumulate without limit. An employee is not paid for accumulated
basic leave allowance upon termination of employment, except as specifically provided otherwise
in this Guidebook.
A substitute employee or seasonal employee is not eligible to earn leave.
3.2 - Sick Leave
One day of basic leave allowance may be used by an employee for each day of absence due to
illness or injury of themselves or their dependent child. For purposes of Section 3.2, a dependent
child is defined as an individual under 18 years of age or an individual under age 21 who is still
attending secondary school.
3.2.1 - Certification
An employee who has been absent may be required to present a statement from a
physician verifying an illness and certifying that the employee has recovered sufficiently to
return to normal duties. An employee absent more than five consecutive working days
must present this certification. If certification is required for an absence less than six days,
the Employer will designate the physician and assume the cost of the examination.
Charges for certification of absences greater than five consecutive working days will be
the employees responsibility unless the Employer requires examination by a specified
physician, in which instance the Employer will assume the cost of the examination.
3.2.2 Coordination with Other Benefits
Sick leave benefits will be coordinated with any other benefits received by an employee
from any Employer insurer, including but not limited to long-term disability and workers
compensation. This coordination will ensure that total pay received from all sources does
not exceed the employees regular daily rate of pay. Deductions from the employees
basic leave balance will be made according to the pro rata portion of basic sick leave used.
3.2.3 Family Member Illness
For illness in the immediate family, up to a total of five days of leave allowance may be
used per fiscal year. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters,
grandparents, and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.
3.3 - Disaster Leave
275
6
The Employer will provide disaster leave coverage for employees who have exhausted
accumulated sick leave days prior to the commencement of long-term disability insurance benefits.
3.3.1 Eligibility
Disaster leave is available to an employee who has worked for the Employer for greater
than one calendar year and after the employee has been certified as continuously fully
disabled and unable to work for 15 consecutive duty days. An employee who has received
disaster leave is ineligible to receive it again until one calendar year after the last payment.
3.3.2 - Allowance
Disaster leave payments commence (1) as of the sixteenth duty day that the employee is
continuously fully disabled and unable to work; or (2) after the last day of paid sick leave,
whichever occurs last. Disaster leave payments cease after the 65th duty day of absence.
3.3.3 Payments
Disaster leave payments are 75% of an employees daily rate of pay. If an employees
work hours vary, an average of the previous six weeks of pay will be used to determine
the daily rate.
3.4 - Family, Medical and Parental Leaves
The Employer complies with all applicable state laws, federal laws, and district policies requiring
that employees receive leaves of absence, including the Family and Medical Leave Act. The
application of these laws to individual situations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
3.5 - Critical Illness and Bereavement Leave
For death or critical illness in the immediate family, up to five days of leave allowance may be
used per occurrence. For death or critical illness in other than the immediate family, up to three
days of leave allowance may be used per occurrence upon approval of the human resources
department. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents,
and in-laws of a same degree of relationship.
3.6 - Personal Business Leave
Up to two days of leave allowance during any one school year may be used by employees for
necessary absence required for the transaction of personal business that cannot be completed
outside regularly assigned hours. This allowance will be calculated based on assigned average
number of hours. Examples of personal business that qualify for use of leave allowance are court
appearances, real estate closings, and significant family events such as weddings and
commencement ceremonies or events causing a significant personal or financial hardship.
Activities of a social nature do not qualify, nor do avocational activities or negotiations for a
change in regular employment. Requests for personal business leave must be submitted to the
employees immediate supervisor in writing at least three duty days in advance, except in cases of
extreme emergency.
276
7
An employee making a timely request for use of personal business leave may use the leave unless
the employee is notified that the supervisor, human resources department, or Superintendent has
denied the request.
3.7 - Judicial Leave
An employee who is absent because of required jury duty or a subpoena for any court duty will be
granted leave and paid the difference between the employees regular salary and the payments
received for such jury or court duty, unless the employee is a party in the case.
3.8 - Parental Leave
An employee is eligible for a parental leave of absence without pay for a period of up to 12
months, including any period of related family medical or parental leave, for child care. The
employee must submit an application for parental leave at least 60 calendar days before this leave
is to begin. The 60-day requirement may be waived when an emergency makes this notice
impossible. Parental leave begins at a date agreed upon between the Employer and the employee.
Failure to return to work upon expiration of a leave results in termination of employment. The
employee will be reinstated to the employees original job or to the most similar position available
and retain leave benefits accrued prior to taking the leave of absence.
3.9 - Superintendents Discretionary Leave
Other types of absence not stated in this Article are subject to the Superintendents discretion.
ARTICLE IV
RETIREMENT
4.1 - Retirement Eligibility
For the purpose of Article 4 only, a full-time employee is an employee (1) working 2080 (8 hours
for 260 days) hours in the fiscal year prior to the proposed retirement and (2) working eight hour
days. To be eligible, a full-time employee must submit a written resignation prior to February 1
that is accepted by the Employer. An employee who has been proposed for termination or
actually terminated for cause by the school board will not be eligible for the benefits of this
Article. In addition to the above qualifications, a full-time employee must also have:
1. Completed at least 20 years of continuous service with the Employer; and
2. Reached 55 years of age.
4.2 Retirement Payment and Procedures
A full-time employee meeting the eligibility qualifications in Section 4.1 may receive a retirement
payment calculated by multiplying ½ of the employees earned unused basic leave allowance by
$100, in an amount not to exceed $5000.
Payment will be paid by the Employer in a lump sum within 30 days of the effective date of
retirement or as soon thereafter as is administratively practical. If a retiree dies before all or a
277
8
portion of the severance pay has been disbursed, then the balance due will be paid to a named
beneficiary or, lacking same, to the deceaseds estate.
4.3 - Hospitalization-Medical Insurance
An employee who retires under the provisions of this article is eligible to continue participation, at
his or her own expense, in the Employers group medical hospitalization insurance plan if
permitted by the terms of the policy with the insurance carrier. The employee must pay the entire
first months premium for insurance commencing on the date of retirement. The employee must
make arrangements with the Employers insurance administrator to pay subsequent monthly
premium amounts in advance in a timely manner. The failure to make a timely payment will result
in the Employer not making a premium payment for the retiree. The retiree risks forfeiture of
insurance coverage without redress against the Employer.
The Employer may offer a Medicare supplement health insurance plan for retirees who are eligible
for Medicare benefits. If a Medicare supplement plan is offered by the Employer, Medicare
eligible retirees will receive health insurance coverage only under the Medicare supplement plan.
Retirees who become eligible for an equivalent employer-paid group medical plan elsewhere due
to other employment or due to eligibility in a spouses employer-paid group medical plan are
ineligible to continue in the Employer plan.
278
9
APPENDIX A
Salary Schedules
Schedule
Position
Program
Program Manager
Family Center
KIDS Club
Youth Development
Supervisor
Adult Enrichment
CRP/CVP
Family Center
KIDS Club
CES Operations Manager
Communications Manager
ERC Manager
CES
CES
Communications
Resource Center
E
School Readiness Supervisor
Family Center
F
CES Communications Specialist
CES
G
Hourly Supervisor
KIDS Club
Youth Development
H
Child Care Assistant
Classroom Assistant
Communications Intern
Family Center
Family Center
Communications
I
Child Care Teacher
Lifeguard
Recreation Leader
Summer Shades Aide
Family Center
Youth Development
KIDS Club
Youth Development
J
Aquatics Instructor
Youth Development
Adult Enrichment
Adult Enrichment
Youth Development
Adult Enrichment
Family Center
KIDS Club
A
B
D
Aquatics Supervisor
Specialist
K
CES Childrens Teacher
279
10
Family Center
APPENDIX A (cont.)
STEP
2012-13
2013-14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$38,133
$40,400
$42,095
$44,718
$47,968
$50,803
$53,805
$56,751
$38,446
$40,731
$42,440
$45,085
$48,361
$51,220
$54,246
$57,160
B
12 month
position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
$32,576
$33,659
$34,742
$35,831
$37,997
$39,091
$45,663
$32,843
$33,935
$35,027
$36,125
$38,309
$39,412
$45,992
D
12 month
position
1
2
3
4
5
6
$42,004
$45,364
$48,993
$52,913
$57,146
$61,650
$42,348
$45,736
$49,395
$53,347
$57,615
$62,094
E
210 duty days
1
2
3
4
$40,389
$42,832
$44,063
$51,472
$40,720
$43,183
$44,424
$51,843
F
12 month
position
1
2
3
4
$27,503
$29,167
$30,005
$35,088
$27,729
$29,406
$30,251
$35,341
SCHEDULE
Salaried
A
12 month
position
280
11
APPENDIX A (cont.)
2012-13
2013-14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
$15.66
$16.18
$16.70
$17.22
$18.27
$18.80
$21.95
$15.79
$16.31
$16.84
$17.36
$18.42
$18.95
$22.11
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
$10.93
$11.23
$12.39
$13.14
$13.94
$15.66
$11.02
$11.32
$12.49
$13.25
$14.05
$15.77
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$11.49
$12.14
$12.64
$13.74
$14.29
$15.35
$16.50
$17.81
$11.58
$12.24
$12.74
$13.85
$14.41
$15.48
$16.64
$17.94
J
1
2
3
4
5
6
$14.49
$15.55
$16.70
$17.86
$18.96
$21.84
$14.61
$15.68
$16.84
$18.01
$19.12
$22.00
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
$17.93
$19.01
$20.15
$21.36
$22.64
$24.00
$18.08
$19.17
$20.32
$21.54
$22.83
$24.17
Hourly
G
*A shift differential will be added to the hourly schedules of $1.00/hour for assigned duties after
6:30 p.m. This shift differential does not apply to training or in-service.
281
12
Amended
See Minutes
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
SUPERINTENDENT PERFORMANCE GOALS’ PAY
The School Board
Approve the 2011–2012 superintendent performance goals’ pay,
awarding the full amount of $2500, as recommended.
Annually, the superintendent, working with the Board Human Resources
Committee, identifies performance goals and specific actions that are required for
each goal. The goals were identified in October 2011. Since then,
Superintendent Dressen has worked with the committee on implementing the
goals and assessing his goal performance. The Board Human Resources
Committee will meet on June 22, 2012, to review performance of the goals and
will make a recommendation at the time of the meeting. An overview of the
superintendent’s 2011–2012 performance goals is attached.
282
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
June 12, 2012
School Board
Ric Dressen, Superintendent
Superintendent’s Performance 2011-12 Goals Reflections
Based on the District Action Plan and my August performance evaluation, the following
Superintendent’s 2011-12 Performance Goals were approved by the school board. I have
shared my reflections of my performance of the goals over the past months and noted in bold.
Superintendent’s Performance Goals for 2011-12
1. Enhance student achievement through the Personalized Learning Initiative.
a. Full completion of “personalized learning experiences” definition for operational use
b. Reduce by 3 points the State assessment achievement gap between our white
students and underperforming students of color
c. 100% of the school sites will have successfully implemented their School
Improvement Plan
d. Fully implement key action initiatives for personalized learning, including:
i. Equity strategies
ii. AVID program
iii. Student life issues
iv. EHS special ed transition
v. Summer academy through CES
vi. Expanded senior experience (May term)
vii. K-12 grading practices
ACTION:
Continued to advance the personalized learning experiences both in practice and through the
strategic planning process. The process determined the operational definition needs to be shaped
through policy in 2012-13. The current operational definition being used through our intervention
team’s work is:
“Personalized Learning is the tailoring of pedagogy, curriculum and learning environments to meet the needs
and aspirations of individual learners, often with extensive use of technology in the process.”
At this time, our elementary schools have 940 personalized learning plans beyond plans developed
for students requiring special services (Special Education, ELL and #504).
The state assessment scores are still being determined and we will not received results in Math,
Reading or Science. The final results will not be available until early July. Chad Schmidt did report
that a slight trend in the narrowing of the “achievement gap” appears to be occurring in the
preliminary data.
The school sites were successful in implementing their School Improvement Plans. The
administrators shared the advancement of the plans at their end of the year goals conferences. The
assessment measurements are still being determined and will be formally shared in the fall
assessment data review with the school board.
Each for the key action initiatives were implemented and my assessment of the status of each are
noted below:

Equity strategies: Full implementation and advanced strategy implementation in
2012-13.

AVID program: Full implementation with advanced training continuing to occur.

Student life issues: Partial implementation with scheduled events completed and a
measured assessment process for students and parents to be completed on an
annual basis beginning fall, 2012.

EHS special ed transition: Full implementation and additional training and
refinement occurring.

Summer academy through CES: Full implementation with other options being
pursued for upcoming years.

Expanded senior experience (May term): Full study was completed and
advancements did occur in 2012. Other options are being pursued as district looks
at creative options to calendar and time.
283

K-12 grading practices: Full study completed and recommendations will be
implemented in 2012-13 school year. Further refinement will likely occur with the
implementation of the strategic plan studies.
2. Improve leadership’s effectiveness and accountability
a. Full completion of the redefining of the strategic plan
b. Partial completion of the revised 2011-12 strategic VisionCards
c. Full completion of the District advisory committee work related to strategic plan
revision
d. Establish plan for addressing racial isolation challenge at the elementary and middle
school levels
e. Demonstrate plan for enhancing communications and partnerships in the district
f. Establish new District-wide communications structure
ACTION:
Strategic Plan: The refinement of the strategic plan will be formally adopted by the school board at
the June school board meeting. The plan has received input, insights and refinement from
community, staff, parents and students.
VisionCards: The VisionCards have begun to be revised based on the revised strategic plan. The
administration has scheduled time with Dennis Cheesebrow to advance the revision process in July
and August. A revised document will be completed during the first semester of the 2102-13 school
year.
Advisory Committee: Over 55 community, staff, parents and students participated in meeting input
process, including surveys, which refined the strategic planning process.
Racially Identifiable Plan: The administration has continued manage the challenges of seeking
schools that reflect the demographics of the district through enrollment placement. A formal study
process has been defined to take next steps in the planning process, including determining the
target number for the racially identifiable differences among schools.
Communications and Partnership Plan: The administration did develop and receive support for a
plan to enhance the communications and partnerships in the district. This included the posting and
hiring of a Communications Director to begin July, 2012.
Communications Structure: The administration, with the assistance of a consultant, established and
implemented an ongoing communications structure for both internal and external district
communities.
3. Enhance the maximizing of available resources to improve student performance in the
District
a. Full completion of leadership transition plans for new leaders
b. Full completion of implementing the identified Workload Task Force
recommendations
c. Full completion of District facilities report, including establishing next steps in a
facility renovation plan
d. Successful passing of November 8 operating and technology levies, including the
coordination and execution of the information campaign.
ACTION:
Leadership Transition: The Countryside Elementary principal and the CES Director successfully
completed their 180 day transition plans. This was validated through their mid-year reviews.
Additional coaching support was provided the leaders to add to their successful transition.
Workload Recommendations: The district implemented the recommendations that were possible
given the timing of the approval in 2011-12. A full summit was completed with actionable
recommendations developed. The recommendations were shared with the school board at the May
school board meeting. The administration will incorporate the recommendations in the 2012-13
action plan.
Facilities Report: The school board did approve the first phase of the facilities maintenance plan at
the May school board meeting. The administration is working with Wold Architects to plan the next
steps in developing tasks and timelines for possible future renovation and enhancements to the
facilities, furniture and equipment. The strategic plan will drive the shaping of the plan.
Successful Referendum: Thanks to the amazing support of the community, the District’s operating
and technology levies were successful. The implementation of the funds will begin with the 2012-13
school year.
284
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: IEA CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR 2012-13
The School Board
Renew the contract with IEA, Inc. in the amount of $27,000 for the
2012-13 school year.
IEA (Institute for Environmental Assessment) has been the district’s health,
safety, and environmental program consultant for the past ten years. This
contract represents a 0% increase over the 2011-12 contract. The administration
supports this contract. This contract is funded from the health and safety levy.
285
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE
The School Board
Award the Workers’ Compensation Insurance contract for 2012–
2013 to Risk Administration Services.
The following quotations were received:
United Heartland
Risk Administration Services
Hartford
$ 662,997
$ 554,686
$ 745,000
Quotes were solicited from fifteen companies. Eight companies responded that
they are not in the monoline workers’ compensation market and four responded
that they were not competitive with pricing. The three quotations represent a
27% to 71% increase from the 2011-12 contract with United Heartland. This
increase is due to an increase in the district’s experience modification factor and
an increase in salaries covered.
Last year, the Board Finance and Facilities Committee discussed moving to a
January 1 renewal for workers’ compensation. This would allow flexibility to
combine a bid with the property/liability renewal or award bids separately. It
would also provide for a bidding environment that is not at peak time for schools.
The option for an 18-month commitment, with reduced premium for the longerterm commitment, was researched with the two lowest bidders, however that
option is not available with either company.
Considering the long-term goal to have a January 1 renewal combined with the
significant increase in all proposals, the Board Finance and Facilities Committee
recommends the district award the bid to the lowest bidder, RAS, for 12 months
and delay the January 1 implementation for a later time.
286
HISTORY OF DISTRICT
NAME OF DISTRICT:
EDINA
WORKERS COMPENSATION DATA
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-12
2012-13
Salaries
8868
7382
8385
9101
7380
$
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
47,100,000
138,700
137,000
2,915,000
40,400
50,331,100
Experience Mod Factor
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.00
WORKERS COMP PREMIUM PAID
$
402,651
PROPERTY PACKAGE
$
PROPERTY VALUES
2008
274,949
$ 228,944,610
TOTAL WORK COMP & PROP/LIAB
52,471,660
1,545,184
152,624
3,247,450
45,007
57,461,925
365,765 $
379,236
HPMC $
9,980
(47,372.00)
0 TO 21000
318,393.00
$
2010
Indiana
159,999
$ 235,263,613
$ 248,453,744
$
262,574,944
$
$
$
549,215
Berkley Risk
$
176,000
578,651
287
$
516,740
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.00
2009
Indiana
150,975
Berkley Risk
PROP/LIAB PREMIUM $
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.00
RETENTION REFUND $
NET $
2007
50,453,520
1,485,754
146,754
3,122,548
43,276
55,251,852
54,600,000
1,585,000
151,000
3,350,000
46,000
59,732,000
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.93
$
$
330,354
9,980
$
2011
Indiana
165,160
54,500,000
1,615,000
160,000
3,415,000
46,800
59,736,800
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.11
55,363,000
1,461,000
161,600
3,450,000
47,300
60,482,900
1.12
435,067
9,980
$
2012
Indiana
213,083
29.02%
$ 268,510,289
$ 273,880,495
2.00%
$
$
658,130
554,686
9,980
0.90%
$
$
505,494
$
$
1.25%
27.49%
0.00%
30.20%
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING
ONLY CONFLICT-FREE MINERALS
The School Board
Adopt a resolution expressing support for the purchase of products
containing only conflict-free minerals.
Edina High School students, representing the organization “STAND,” have
requested that the Edina Public Schools express opposition to the use of metals
and other materials mined and produced in certain African countries, including
the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in products manufactured throughout
the world due to the way in which the metals and materials are extracted and the
conditions produced.
Representatives from Edina High School STAND have met with the Board Policy
Committee to present this resolution request. The resolution is supported by the
administration and has been reviewed by the Board Policy Committee.
288
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS
CONTAINING ONLY CONFLICT-FREE MINERALS
WHEREAS, Edina High School students representing the organization “STAND” have
requested the Edina Public Schools express opposition to the use of metals and other
materials mined and produced in certain African countries, including the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, and in products manufactured throughout the world due to the
way in which the metals and materials are extracted and the conditions thereof,
WHEREAS, it is believed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo employs armed
groups to force labor to extract such minerals and raw materials,
WHEREAS, thousands of deaths have been reported to occur from violence inflicted in
order to maintain control of the mines and resources to enhance forced labor,
WHEREAS, a national initiative is seeking support and efforts to call attention to these
practices and seek multiple means of discouraging so-called “conflict minerals” from
being used in the production of technology equipment and other products,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Edina Public Schools joins a coalition
of individuals and organizations worldwide to:
1. Consider the status of an entity with regards to its support of and work toward the
elimination of the usage of conflict minerals;
2. Encourage electronic companies with which Edina Public Schools does business to
evaluate their own supply sources in combating this situation;
3. Consider future policies that Edina Public Schools may promulgate regarding
purchasing and the conflict mineral situation.
Dated:
Attest:
School Board Chair
289
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF NETWORK HARDWARE, VIDEO
CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT, WIRELESS NETWORK GEAR,
AND SECURITY SOFTWARE
The School Board
Approve the five-year financing for the purchase of Cisco brand
wireless networking access point, wireless controllers, hardware to
upgrade the building routers/network connections, hardware to
upgrade our main network connection, High Definition
videoconferencing systems, advanced security for guest devices
and software that enables staff and students greater access to
district resources while using their personal devices, from CDW, for
$589,860 or 0% financing for five years at $117,972 per year.
The rationale for this purchase is to accelerate the refresh of our networking
infrastructure as outlined in our technology levy goals. Also, this proposal adds
additional wireless capacity. Specifically this proposal encompasses the
following:
Accelerate the implementation of the core upgrade
Upgrade all the schools to 10 gig WAN connection
Add 110 advanced wireless access points throughout the district
Provide a solution for greater security and access for guest devices,
including BYOD (bring you own device)
4 HD video conferencing systems
Implementation costs
5 years of warranty
CDW has the state contract, #41729, and the list price for this technology is
$1,226,933. However, they are providing us a one-time pricing of $589,860 and
are willing to finance it for 0% over five years or $117,972 per year. Funds for
this purchase will come from the technology levy budget for the next five years.
290
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF A VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The School Board
Approve the purchase of a video distribution system from Tierney
Brothers, Inc. for $45,661.16
The district has identified the need to upgrade the delivery of video content in
order to provide a platform to distribute district-created digital video content; such
as “Flipped” instruction, Ecademy, and professional development videos; and to
provide a secure portal for instructional digital video that is currently being
distributed via VBrick. The district evaluated and received quotes from the
following three vendors:
Vendor
Kaltura
Tierney Brothers, Inc.
VBrick Systems, Inc.
Item
Kaltura Hosted Solution
Safari Montage
VEMS 6.2
Bid
$82,000.00*
$45,661.16
$108,430.00
*3 yr. contract
We evaluated all three items based on features, future integration and overall
price. The recommendation is to purchase the Safari Montage equipment from
Tierney Brothers, Inc.
Funds for this purchase are from the 2012-2013 technology levy.
291
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF GOOGLE CHROMEBOOKS
The School Board
Approve the purchase of Google Chromebooks from Agosto for
$99,840.
As part of the iSquared initiative, a number of grant awards were for Google
Chromebooks. Google Chromebooks have great utility because of ease of use,
management, cost, and long battery life. The following quotes were submitted:
Vendor
Agosto
Amazon
Agosto
Amazon
Item
Chromebook, Samsung
Series-5 550 Wifi +
Management Console
Chromebook, Samsung
Series-5 550 Wifi +
Management Console
Chromebook, Samsung
Series-5 Wifi + Management
Console
Chromebook, Samsung
Series-5 Wifi + Management
Console
Quantity
195
Cost/ea.
$479.
Total
$93,405.
195
$479.
$93,405.
15
$429.
$ 6,435.
15
$429.
$ 6,435.
Based on the quote received, we will purchase from Agosto for $99,840.
292
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF APPLE COMPUTERS, IPADS AND
TELEVISIONS
The School Board
Approve the purchase of computers, iPads and televisions from
Apple for a total price of $130,435.
As part of the iSquared initiative, as well as the digital standard, the district is
beginning to see an increased demand in Apple products. The following Apple
technology and accompanying primary needs have been identified:
Program
iSquared
Refresh
Item
Amount
190
16
10
1
25
1
1
iPad
Apple TV
iPod
App Vouchers
iMac
iMac Plus
Mac Book Pro
Cost/ea.
$479.
99.
$199.
$115.
$1,358.
$1,743.
$1,401.
TOTAL
Total
$91,010.
$1,584.
$1,990.
$115.
$32,592.
$1,743.
$1,401.
$130,435.
Purchase of Apple technology is handled directly through the company: WISCA
MPA: B27158.
293
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF LENOVO ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTERS
The School Board
Approve the purchase of 35 Lenovo All-in-One computers from
CDW for $30,625.
As part of the district refresh and replacement process, we will be placing All- inOne computers in an elementary lab. These computers are All-in-One Intel Core
i5 650, 4Gb DDR3-1333 Ram, DVDRW Drive, 21.5” display, Wireless, with
Microsoft Windows 7.
These computers will be used for a student computer lab in Creek Valley
Elementary School.
The district received the three quotes below:
VENDOR
Reason
CDW
TIES
COST/EACH
$892.00
$875.00
$920.39
TOTAL
$31,220.00
$30,625.00
$32,213.65
Based on these quotes, we are recommending the purchase of these computers
from CDW, for $30,625.
294
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
VOICE/VIDEO/DATA NETWORK HARDWARE
The School Board
Approve the purchase of CISCO SMARTnet service contract for
network switches/routers and software from Berbee/CDWG,Inc.
for $32,944.67.
This CISCO SMARTnet service contract covers replacement parts and service
on nine of the district’s major voice communication and data routers and switches
throughout the school district. Also included is the software application support
and upgrades for the district’s Voice-Over IP system. This is a one-year service
contract with Berbee, a CDWG company, for $32,944.67, and is based on their
state contract pricing.
Funds for the purchase are from the 2012-13 technology levy.
295
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF SUBSCRIPTION TO MICROSOFT
ENROLLMENT FOR EDUCATION SOLUTIONS FROM TIES
DEPOT
The School Board
Approve the purchase of a one-year subscription to Microsoft
Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) from TIES Depot for
$55,164.20.
Based on this year’s success, we will continue to purchase Microsoft software via
a subscription based on FTE. Enrollment for Education Solutions, or EES,
provides unlimited rights to the following services for our computers:
Virus protection
Email for staff
Desktop management
Computer and user authentication (AD)
Additional desktop optimization features
296
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
The School Board
Approve the purchase of supplies for Project Lead the Way, from
Project Lead the Way, for a total of $22,570.37.
The district has implemented Project Lead the Way with a great level of success.
This fall, the high school will be implementing the final course for Project Lead
the Way, Design Engineering. This course needs a number of instructional items
as well as VEX kits.
297
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF MUSIC INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT
The School Board
Approve the purchase of music instruments as follows:
Eckroth Music
Music Mart
$4,097
$24,055
Each purchase represents the lowest bid among four quotations received for
music instrument replacement.
The budget in capital outlay for districtwide replacement purchase of music
instruments and equipment is currently an annual allocation of $50,000. The
above equipment purchases total $28,152 and represents band instruments.
Additional purchase requests from vocal and orchestra music staff are of varying
lesser amounts. Additional detail is available as requested.
298
FOR ACTION
SUBJECT:
PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR EDINA SECONDARY
LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM
The School Board
Approve the expenditure of $250,471.54 in the 2012-13 Capital
Expenditure Budget to purchase language arts materials for use by
9th and 12th grade students in the Edina Public Schools.
The recommendation to purchase these materials was made by the 6-12
Language Arts Curriculum Committee as part of their two-year review process.
These materials are part of a planned capital expense, supporting the
implementation of new standards beginning in the 2012-13 school year. The
recommendations follow extensive study and alignment to Edina curriculum
writing. It has been eleven years since this area made purchases of materials.
Textbooks are considered a single source vendor and do not require the formal
bid process, however, the texts represented are a wide variety of literature and
nonfiction and so have been bid out. An initial contact was made with seven
vendors. The final and best price, as well as selection of hard-bound and ereader materials, was from Perfection Learning.
299
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
REVISED POLICY 104 – SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMPLAINTS –
STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, OTHER PERSONS
The School Board
Approve revised Policy 104 – School District, Complaints –
Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons.
This policy has revised to better align with current practice and to provide
additional clarification. Appendices I, II, and III have also been added to the
policy. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy
Committee. This policy is being presented to you for discussion.
300
Policy 104
School District
Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons
I. Purpose
The school district takes seriously all concerns or complaints by students,
employees, parents or other persons. If a specific complaint procedure is provided
within any other policy of the school district, the specific procedure shall will be
followed in reference to such a complaint. If a specific complaint procedure is not
provided, the purpose of this policy is to provide a procedure that may be used for
general use.
II. General Statement of Policy
A. Students, parents, employees or other persons, may report concerns or
complaints to the school district. While written reports are encouraged, a
complaint may be made orally. Any employee receiving a complaint shall will
advise the principal or immediate supervisor of the receipt of the complaint.
The supervisor shall will make an initial determination as to of the seriousness
of appropriate action to address the complaint and whether the matter should
be referred to the district’s director of human rights officer resources. A person
may file a complaint at any level of the school district; i.e., principal,
superintendent or school board. However, persons are encouraged to file a
complaint at the building level when appropriate. If the complaint involves the
superintendent, the complaint must be filed with the director of human
resources.
B. Depending upon the nature and seriousness gravity of the complaint, the
supervisor or other administrator receiving the complaint shall will determine
the nature and scope of the investigation or follow-up procedures. If the
complaint involves serious allegations, the matter shall will promptly be referred
to the superintendent who shall will determine whether an internal or external
investigation should be conducted. In either case, the superintendent shall will
determine the nature and scope of the investigation and designate the person
responsible for the investigation or follow-up relating to the complaint. The
designated investigator shall will ascertain details concerning the complaint and
respond promptly to the appropriate administrator concerning the status or
outcome of the matter.
C. The appropriate administrator shall will respond in writing to the complaining
party concerning the outcome of the investigation or follow-up, including any
appropriate action or corrective measure that was taken, to the extent permitted
by law. The superintendent shall will be copied on the correspondence and
104-1
301
consulted in advance of the written response when appropriate. The response
to the complaining party shall will be consistent with the rights of others
pursuant to the applicable provisions of Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act) or other law.
Legal Reference:
Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act)
Cross References:
Policy 206 (Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at
School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations)
Policy 403 (Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees)
Policy 413 (Harassment and Violence)
Policy 514 (Bullying Prohibition)
Policy
adopted:
amended:
Edina, Minnesota
3/19/07
11/7/11
104-2
302
Appendix I
COMPLAINT/CONCERN RESOLUTION PROTOCOL
FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
The following guidelines should be followed when a complaint or concern is voiced. The goal
should be to resolve conflict at the lowest intervention level possible, but do not hesitate to
follow the entire process if necessary. It is always wise to keep the administrator aware of any
conflicts that are being handled in your building or program, no matter at what level the
intervention is currently proceeding.
Steps in Resolution of Conflict
Parents and staff are strongly encouraged to maintain open lines of communication. A
procedure has been developed for the purposes of establishing and maintaining the lines of
communication between the school, parents/guardians and students for the resolution of
concerns related to the education program.
The steps below are designed as protocol to follow until resolution is reached. Most issues are
solved at the first step, if allowed to occur.
Step 1 Staff/Student: The student and the teacher will meet to discuss the issue. The goal of
this meeting is to bring closure to the concern. This meeting should occur within five days of the
incident.
Step 2 Staff/Student/Parent: The parent and student should schedule a meeting with the
administrator within five school days of incident or within five days of the initial meeting between
the teacher and student.
Meeting time must be convenient to both parties. The meeting agenda is limited to the initial
issue. Staff may request administrative presence at the meeting, but the staff member will run
the session and provide a detailed summary for the administrator.
Step 3 Staff/Student/Parent/Administrator: If no closure is attained at the meeting, the
teacher must create a written summary of the meeting within five school days for review by the
administrator. If the parent requests a meeting with the administrator, a Step 3 application
must be completed by the person presenting the conflict and provided to the administrator. The
administrator will set up a meeting with the teacher, parent, and student (at the discretion of the
administrator). After the meeting, the administrator will make a ruling on the issue and share
the findings and solution strategy with the family and teacher.
Step 4 Parent/District Administrator: If the established ruling/strategy is still unacceptable to
the family, they may then meet with a district administrator to discuss alternatives. The teacher
and/or student will meet with the parent, principal and district administrator at the district
administrator’s discretion.
Key Points:
Data privacy rules must be maintained; do not discuss other students.
Failure to follow the process may impact the ruling on the issue.
If the parent refuses to involve the student in the process, the conflict resolution process is
compromised.
Respectful communication is expected between both parties; if at any time the meeting
becomes confrontational, it will be rescheduled.
104-3
303
Appendix II
COMPLAINT/CONCERN INTAKE FORM
Date
Name
Parent
Guardian
Employee
Student
Community Member
Address
Phone
E-mail
Name of School
Name of Student
Grade
Summary of Complaint/Concern
Desired Outcome
For Office Use
Follow-up Needed
Closed File
Referred To
Notes:
104-4
304
ID#
Appendix III
COMPLAINT/CONCERN RESOLUTION PROTOCOL
APPLICATION FOR STEP 3
I/We have met with
(teacher/advisor)
at (building) ___________________________ to resolve a matter(s) of concern.
I/We do not feel that these concerns have been resolved and request a meeting
as outlined in Step 3 of the Complaint/Concern Resolution Protocol.
Person requesting the meeting:
List briefly the problem(s) or complaint(s):
Signature of Student
Signature of Parent
Date
104-5
305
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
REVISED POLICY 420 – PERSONNEL, EMPLOYEES WITH
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES AND
CERTAIN OTHER COMMUICABLE DISEASES AND INFECTIOUS
CONDITIONS
The School Board
Approve revised Policy 420 – Personnel, Employees with Sexually
Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other
Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions.
This policy has minor revisions to better align the policy with state and federal
laws and current practice. The policy has been reviewed by the administration
and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for
discussion.
306
Policy 420
Personnel
Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other
Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions
I. Purpose
Public concern that staff students of the school district be able to attend and
employees be able to work in the schools of the district without becoming infected
with serious communicable or infectious diseases, including but not limited to,
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
(AIDS), Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis, requires that the school board adopt
measures effectively responding to health concerns while respecting the rights of
all students, employees, and contractors, including those who are so infected. The
purpose of this policy is to adopt such measures.
It is the policy of the school board that employees with communicable diseases not
be excluded from attending to their customary employment so long as they are
physically, mentally and emotionally able to safely perform tasks assigned to them
and so long as their employment does not create a significant risk of the
transmission of illness to students, employees, or others in the school district. If a
reasonable accommodation will eliminate the significant risk of transmission, such
accommodation will be undertaken unless it poses an undue hardship to the
school district. Procedures for the inclusion or exclusion of employees with
communicable diseases/conditions from school will be based on recommendations
or health directives from local, state and federal agencies and the employee’s
physician. Decisions will be made in compliance with state and federal laws.
A. Circumstances and Conditions
1. Determinations of whether a contagious individual’s job performance
creates a significant risk of the transmission of the illness to students or
employees of the school district will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Such decisions will be based upon the nature of the risk (how it is
transmitted), the duration of the risk (how long the carrier is infectious), the
severity of the risk (what is the potential harm to third parties) and the
probabilities the disease will be transmitted and will cause varying degrees
of harm.
2. The school board recognizes that some employees, because of special
circumstances and conditions, may pose greater risks for the transmission
of infectious conditions than other persons infected with the same illness.
Examples include employees who are unable to control their bodily fluids,
who have oozing skin lesions or who have severe disorders which result in
spontaneous external bleeding. These conditions need to be taken into
account and considered in assessing the risk of transmission of the disease
and the resulting effect upon the employment of the employee by consulting
with the commissioner of health and the physician of the employee.
420-1
307
B. Precautions
The school district will follow established procedures for infection control at
school and for educating employees about these procedures.
C. Information Sharing
1. Employee health information shall will be shared within the school district
only with those whose jobs require such information and shall will be shared
only to the extent required to comply with employees’ right to know
requirements.
2. Employee health data shall will be shared outside the school district only in
accordance with state and federal law and with the school district’s policies
on employee records and data.
D. Reporting
If a medical condition of staff threatens public health, it must be reported to the
commissioner of health.
E. Employee Vaccination and Screening
The school district will follow established procedures regarding the
administration of Hepatitis B vaccinations and tuberculosis screenings, in
keeping with current state and federal law.
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 121A.23 (Health-Related Programs)
Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A (Minnesota Human Rights Act)
Minn. Stat. § 144.4171 (Scope)
Minn. Stat. § 144.4172 (Definitions)
Minn. Stat. § 144.4186 (Data Privacy)
Minn. Stat. § 144.441 (Tuberculosis Screening in Schools)
Minn. Stat. § 144.442 (Testing in School Clinics)
20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
of 2004)
29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq. (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, § 504)
42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Kohl by Kohl v. Woodhaven Learning Center, 865 F.2d 930 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 493
U.S. 892, 110 S.Ct. 239 (1989)
School Board of Nassau County, Fla. v. Arline, 480 U.S. 273, 107 S.Ct. 1123 (1987)
16 EHLR 712, OCR Staff Memo, April 5, 1990
Cross References:
Policy 402 (Disability Nondiscrimination)
Policy 407 (Employee Right to Know – Exposure to Hazardous Substances)
Policy 521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination)
Policy
adopted:
Edina, Minnesota
10/20/08
420-2
308
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
REVISED POLICY 431 – PERSONNEL, COMPENSATORY
PRACTICES – STAFF
The School Board
Approve revised Policy 431 – Personnel, Compensatory Practices
– Staff.
This policy has minor revisions to better align the policy with state and federal
laws and current practice. The policy has been reviewed by the administration
and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for
discussion.
309
Policy 431
Personnel
Compensatory Practices – Staff
I. Purpose
To define the district’s compensatory practices for staff employees related to time
spent beyond the scope of their regular duties and job responsibilities.
A. The district will develop compensatory practices for time spent by staff
employees beyond the scope of their regular duties and job responsibilities.
The compensatory practices will align with work agreements and district
policies.
B. The administration will routinely review the practices and annually share the
compensatory practices with staff employees.
III. General Procedures
A. The superintendent will direct administration to develop compensatory
procedures that will include: guidelines, approved and unapproved
compensatory time, and appropriate forms.
guidelines
approved and unapproved compensatory time
appropriate forms
B. The following employee groups may access compensatory time:
administrators, teachers, and support staff (i.e. clerical, custodial, confidential,
technology support specialists, specific community education positions).
Administration
Teachers
support staff (clerical, custodial, confidential, technology support specialists,
specific community education positions)
C. Staff Employees shall must submit a written request for compensatory time to
his or her supervisor or the building principal for work beyond their regular
duties and responsibilities, prior to completing the work. The Pprincipals or
administrators supervisor may seek additional input from site leadership teams
or district administration before approving or denying compensatory time. (See
Appendix I)
431-1
310
D. The following criteria shall must be met before a request for compensatory time
is approved providing administrative approval:
1. The work cannot be completed during regular duty hours.
2. The work cannot be completed during release time or by a substitute staff
member.
3. The work cannot be completed with the assistance of other staff employees,
volunteers and/or students.
4. All other creative solutions have been explored.
E. Compensatory time will be allocated in accordance with any applicable
employee contract or guidebook language.
EF. The building principal or supervisor is responsible for all procedures being
followed, including the required financial coding for compensatory time.
FG. Annually, the administration will review and finalize the compensation time
procedures for each group. They will seek input from the various groups
through the Employee Management Team union leadership or the Joint Policy
Committee Meet and Confer on a routine basis.
G. The compensation time procedures will be shared with the employees and
included as appendices in this policy.
Policy
adopted:
Edina, Minnesota
5/19/09
431-2
311
Appendix I
REQUEST FOR OVERTIME OR USE OF COMPENSATORY TIME
Employee name ________________________________ Date __________________
I request to work overtime on the following date(s):
___________
# of hours
_____________________
Date
___________
# of hours
_____________________
Date
Reason this work cannot be completed during regular work hours:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Your request is:
_______approved
_______denied
_____________________________
Supervisor’s signature
****************************************************************************************************
I request to use compensatory time on the following date(s):
___________
# of hours
_____________________
Date
___________
# of hours
_____________________
Date
Your request is:
_______approved
_______denied
_____________________________
Supervisor’s signature
431-3
312
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
REVISED POLICY 510 – STUDENTS, NONRESIDENT
ENROLLMENT
The School Board
Approve revised Policy 510 – Students, Nonresident Enrollment.
additional clarification. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and
the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for
discussion.
313
Policy 510
Students
Nonresident Enrollment
I. Purpose
The school district desires to maintain a diverse student population and will
participate in the enrollment options program established by state law, the
provisions and requirements of The Choice Is Yours (“TCIY”) program and A Better
Chance (“ABC”) program. The school district may also accept nonresident
students through tuition payment. This policy sets forth the application and
exclusion procedures used by the school district in determining whether to accept
nonresident students.
A. Eligibility
Applications for enrollment under this policy will be approved, provided that
acceptance of the application will not exceed the capacity of a program, class,
grade level, or school site as established by school board resolution and
provided that:
1. Space is available for the applicant under class size guidelines established
by school board action or other directive; and
2. In considering the enrollment capacity of a grade level and/or school
building, the school district may only limit the enrollment of nonresident
students to a number not less than the lesser of: (a) one percent of the total
enrollment at each grade level in the school district; or (b) the number of
school district resident students at that grade level enrolled in a nonresident
school district in accordance with state law.
3. The applicant is not otherwise excluded by action of the school district
because of previous conduct in another school district.
B. Standards That May Be Used for Rejection of Application
In addition to the provisions of Section II.A, the school district may refuse to
allow a student who is expelled under state law to enroll during the term of the
expulsion if the student was expelled for:
1. Possessing a dangerous weapon, including a weapon, device, instruments,
material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily
capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, with the exception of a
pocket knife with a blade less that two and one-half inches in length, at
school or a school function;
510-1
314
2. Possessing or using an illegal drug at school or a school function;
3. Selling or soliciting the sale of a controlled substance while at school or a
school function; or
4. Committing an act classified as third-degree assault or greater involving
assaulting another and inflicting substantial bodily harm.
C. Standards That May Not Be Used for Rejection of Application
The school district may not use the following standards in determining whether
to accept or reject an application for nonresident enrollment:
1. Previous academic achievement of a student;
2. Athletic or extracurricular ability of a student;
3. Disabling conditions of a student;
4. A student’s proficiency in the English language;
5. The student’s district of residence; or
6. Previous disciplinary proceedings involving the student. This shall not
preclude the school district from proceeding with exclusion as set out in
Section II.F of this policy.
D. Application for Enrollment Options Program and The Choice Is Yours Program
1. The student and parent/guardian must complete and submit the School
District Enrollment Options Program application developed by the
Minnesota Department of Education.
2. The application deadline will be is January 15 preceding the school year for
which attendance is desired.
3. The school district will notify the nonresident parent/guardian and the
resident district if an application has been accepted or rejected, in most
cases, by February 15. The nonresident applicant must notify the district’s
Welcome Center of the student’s commitment to attend by March 1.
4. If the number of nonresident student applicants exceeds the number
allotted, as determined by school board action (see Section II.A), a lottery
will be used to determine applicant placements. The lottery will be
completed by the district administration and families will be notified of their
lottery status.
5. The lottery status for a family will remain through the duration of the school
year for which they sought admittance. The lottery status will not carry
forward to the upcoming school year as a new lottery will be completed as
510-2
315
outlined in Section II (i.e., the lottery position for the family seeking
admittance for school year A will remain through the duration of school year
A; a new application is required for school year B).
E. Transportation
1. The parent/guardian accepts responsibility for transporting the student to
the border of the Edina School District unless transportation is provided for
under the provisions of The Choice Is Yours program, or the family lives in a
district-approved transportation area. The school district will then transport
the student to school from the border.
2. In order that all families and students can have access to any of the
enrollment options programs, the state has set aside funds to reimburse
qualifying low-income families for transportation costs or will provide
transportation services.
F. Exclusion
1. Administrator’s Initial Determination
If a district administrator knows or has reason to believe that an applicant
has engaged in conduct that has subjected or could subject the applicant to
expulsion or exclusion under law or school district policy, the administrator
will transmit the application to the superintendent with a recommendation of
whether exclusion proceedings should be initiated.
2. Review
The superintendent/ or designee may make further inquiries. If the
superintendent determines that the applicant should be admitted, he or she
will notify the applicant and the school board chair. If the superintendent/ or
designee determines that the applicant should be excluded, the
superintendent will notify the applicant and determine whether the applicant
wishes to continue the application process. Although an application may
not be rejected based on previous disciplinary proceedings, the district
reserves the right to initiate exclusion procedures pursuant to the Minnesota
Pupil Fair Dismissal Act as warranted on a case-by-case basis.
G. Termination of Enrollment
1. The school district may terminate the enrollment of a nonresident student
enrolled under an enrollment options program pursuant to Minn. Stat. §
124D.03 or 124D.08 at the end of a school year if the student meets the
definition of a habitual truant, the student has been provided appropriate
services for truancy under Minn. Ch. 260A, and the student’s case has been
referred to juvenile court. A “habitual truant” is a child under 16 years of age
who is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for seven
school days if the child is in elementary school or for one or more class
periods on seven school days if the child is in middle school, junior high
510-3
316
school or high school, or a child who is 16 or 17 years of age who is absent
from attendance at school without lawful excuse for one or more class
periods on seven school days and who has not lawfully withdrawn from
school under state law.
2. The school district may also terminate the enrollment of a nonresident
student over 16 years of age if the student is absent without lawful excuse
for one or more periods on 15 school days and has not lawfully withdrawn
from school under state law.
3. A student who has not open enrolled in the district in accordance with this
policy and does not otherwise meet the residency requirements for
enrollment may be terminated from enrollment and removed from school.
Prior to removal from the district, the district will send a written notice of the
district’s belief that the student is not a resident of the district to the
student’s parents. The notice will include (1) the facts upon which the belief
is based and (2) notice to the parents of their opportunity to provide
documentary evidence showing residency in person or in writing to the
superintendent or designee. The superintendent or designee will make the
final determination as to the residency status of the student.
III. Nonresident Enrollment Placement
A. The district will follow the priorities noted below in placing students:
1. Priority One: Currently Enrolled Students
Resident and then nNonresident students already enrolled before January
15 of each year will be given a Priority One for admission to, or continuance
at any Edina Public School in which space is available the Edina school at
which they are currently enrolled.
2. Priority Two: The Choice Is Yours Enrollment Option
Residents of Minneapolis applying under the provisions of The Choice Is
Yours program who have submitted their requests for admission to Edina
Public Schools by January 15.
3. Priority Three: Intradistrict Transfer Requests
Resident and then nNonresident students, who are already enrolled, may
request a transfer to another site. The request must be written and
submitted to the superintendent/designee for consideration.
4. Priority Four: Staff Siblings – Nonresident Students
Students of district staff, with current open enrolled siblings, will be given
priority if the parent/guardian has submitted a request for admission to the
district by January 15.
510-4
317
5. Priority Five: Siblings – Nonresident Students
Siblings of current open enrolled students will be given priority if the
parent/guardian has submitted a request for admission to the district by
January 15.
6. Priority Six: Staff Requests – Nonresident Students
Students of district staff employees, who are residents of other districts, will
be given priority if the parent/guardian has submitted a request for
admission to the district by January 15.
7. Priority Seven: Open Enrollment – Nonresident Students
RNonresidents students of other districts who have submitted their requests
for admission to the district by January 15.
8. Priority Eight: Enrollment Options – Nonresident Students
In the event space continues to be available after January 15, families may
apply under the Nonresident Agreement for Admission to Edina Public
Schools.
B.
Interdistrict Desegregation Magnet Schools: Open enrollment students wishing
to attend an interdistrict desegregation magnet school (i.e., FAIR School
Downtown or FAIR School Crystal) must apply through their resident district.
Applying for enrollment in one of these schools does not jeopardize the
student's standing as an open enrollment student in Edina. However, if a
student is accepted and enrolls in an interdistrict desegregation magnet school,
he or she will lose his or her status as an open enrollment student in Edina and
the cost of participation in this program will be the responsibility of the student’s
resident district.
Students enrolling and then leaving one of these schools prior to graduation
would need to reapply to regain their open enrollment status in Edina. Students
reapplying under this provision will be placed in a priority category, based on
their status as of the time of their reapplication.
IV. Student Tuition Fees
The tuition charges for nonresident pupils shall be as follows:
A. The school district may admit students residing outside the district who do not
qualify for transfer under the Enrollment Options Program, if space is available.
Attendance at schools of the district will be contingent upon the payment of
tuition unless the school board, by specific action, alters or disregards the
tuition charges.
510-5
318
B. The tuition rate for nonresident students not admitted under Minn. Stat. §
124D.08 (School Board Approval to Enroll in Nonresident District) or Minn. Stat.
§ 124D.03 (Enrollment Options Program) will be equal to the general education
basic per pupil formula allowance plus the training and experience per pupil
allowance is the rate calculated by the superintendent or designee.
C. Tuition payments must be made monthly in advance, the first payment being
due on the date the pupil student is registered in one of the schools of the
district, and subsequent payments are due on the corresponding date of each
month thereafter. If tuition is not paid within 15 days after it is due, the
nonresident child will no longer be enrolled in the district. Reinstatement will be
at the discretion of the school board.
D. Tuition may be increased when deemed necessary to provide significant and
special educational services which may be identified by the requesting family,
sponsor(s), friend(s) or the receiving principal. The school board retains its
right to limit tuition exceptions when it believes a financial burden is being
placed on the school district or the education of a resident student is being
adversely affected.
ED. Nonresident tuition will be waived and the payment for the current month
refunded if residence is established in the district on or before the final date of
the month for which tuition has been paid.
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 120A.22, Subd. 3(e) (Residency Determined)
Minn. Stat. § 120A.22, Subd. 8 (Withdrawal from School)
Minn. Stat. § 121A.40-121A.56 (The Pupil Fair Dismissal Act)
Minn. Stat. § 124D.03 (Enrollment Options Program)
Minn. Stat. § 124D.08 (School Board Approval to Enroll in Nonresident District)
Minn. Stat. § 124D.68 (High School Graduation Incentives Program)
Minn. Ch. 260A (Truancy)
Minn. Stat. § 260C.007, Subd. 19 (Habitual Truant Defined)
Op. Minn. Atty. Gen. No. 169-f (August 13, 1986)
Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 623 v. Minn. Dept. of Educ., Co. No. A05-361, 2005 WL 3111963
(Minn. App. 2005) (unpublished)
Cross References:
Policy 506 (Student Discipline)
Policy 517 (Student Recruiting)
Policy
adopted:
amended:
amended:
Edina, Minnesota
5/19/08
3/15/10
2/21/12
510-6
319
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
REVISED POLICY 602 – EDUCATION PROGRAMS,
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY
The School Board
Approve revised Policy 602 – Education Programs, Organization of
School Calendar and School Day.
This policy has revised to better align with current practice. The policy has been
reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee. This policy is
being presented to you for discussion.
320
Policy 602
Education Programs
Organization of School Calendar and School Day
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide for a timely determination of the school
calendar and school day.
It is important to parents, students, employees, and the general public to have
advance knowledge of the school calendar and school day to effectively plan for
the school year.
III. School Calendar Development
A. The school calendar shall will be adopted annually by the school board at least
six months prior to the start of a school year. It shall will meet all provisions of
Minnesota statutes pertaining to minimum number of school days and other
provisions of state attendance law. The school calendar shall will establish
student days, workshop days for staff, provide for emergency closings and
other information related to students, staff and parents.
B. The district administration and school board will develop calendar assumptions
based on state statute, work agreement language, and past practice needs of
the district.
C. The superintendent will establish a school calendar task force for purposes of
developing the calendar. The task force will include, but is not limited to,
representation from: administration, teachers, support staff, and parents.
administration
teachers
support staff
parents
D. The director of human resources will serve as chair of the calendar task force.
E. The calendar task force will develop calendars for one or two school years for
the district and recommend them for board action.
F. The developed calendars will be reviewed by Education Minnesota/Edina
through the Joint Policy Committee Meet and Confer prior to seeking school
602-1
321
board approval.
G. Necessary revisions in the approved school calendar will be made by the
school board in a timely manner. Revisions will be reviewed by Education
Minnesota/Edina through the Joint Policy Committee Meet and Confer prior to
being finalized. The calendar task force may also review the calendar prior to
the revisions being voted upon by the school board.
IV. School Day Development
A. The superintendent shall be is responsible for developing a school day
schedule for the student day each building, subject to review by the school
board. All requirements and provisions of Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota
Department of Education Rules state law shall will be met.
B. In developing the student day schedule, the superintendent shall consider such
factors as school bus schedules, cooperative programs, differences in time
requirements at various grade levels, effective utilization of facilities, cost
effectiveness, and other concerns deserving of attention.
C. Proposed changes in the school day shall be subject to review and approval by
the school board.
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 120A.05, Subds. 9, 11, 13, 17 (Public Schools)
Minn. Stat. § 120A.40 (School Calendar)
Minn. Stat. § 120A.41 (Length of School Year; Days of Instruction)
Minn. Stat. § 120A.415 (Extended School Calendar)
Minn. Stat. § 120A.42 (Holidays)
Minn. Stat. § 122A.40, Subds. 7 and 7a (Employment; Contracts; Termination)
Minn. Stat. § 122A.41, Subds. 4 and 4a (Teacher Tenure Act; Cities of the First Class;
Definitions)
Minn. Stat. § 123B.02, Subd. 2 (General Powers of Independent School Districts)
Minn. Stat. § 127A.41, Subd. 7 (Distribution of School Aids; Appropriation)
Cross Reference:
Policy 425 (Staff Development)
Policy
adopted:
Edina, Minnesota
6/22/09
602-2
322
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
REVISED POLICY 626 – EDUCATION PROGRAMS,
INDEPENDENT PROVIDER ACTIVITY PROGRAMS
The School Board
Approve revised Policy 602 – Education Programs, Independent
Provider Activity Programs.
additional clarification. The policy has been reviewed by the administration and
the Board Policy Committee. This policy is being presented to you for
discussion.
323
Policy 626
Education Programs
Independent Provider Activity Programs
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide criteria and rationale for the school district to
facilitatinge student activities through the use onf an independent provider. An
independent provider is an individual, group, or organization that provides an
opportunity for school district students to participate in an extracurricular program
that would not normally be offered and sponsored by the school district.
The school district recognizes that situations occur when, although there is
students demonstrated student an interest in an activity, it is not possible for the
school district to sponsor the activity due to staffing, facilities, budget, or other
limitations. On an annual basis, the activities director, working with the Student
Activities Advisory Council Committee (“SAAC”), will review and approve or
disapprove of requested independent provider activities.
III. Criteria
A. The independent provider activity may not duplicate an existing school district
activity and must follow all district policies.
B. Activities under consideration by the Minnesota State High School League
(“MSHSL”) will be given preferred consideration. Other activities may be
approved in exceptional circumstances.
C. All participants in the independent provider program must be fully enrolled
students in the school district in grades 9-12. Students below grade 9 are not
eligible to participate in the program.
D. There must be a team component and public competition involved for an activity
to qualify as a program under this policy. All members of the team must be fulltime students in grades 9-12 in the school district. The team will be allowed to
use the high school official logo, nickname and school colors in its competitions.
IV. Procedures and Requirements
A. An individual, group or organization interested in applying for independent
provider status in the school district should obtain an application packet from the
high school activities office and complete the application packet, including
additional background information. Renewal applications and compliance
626-1
324
information must be done annually. Failure to renew annually may jeopardizes
independent provider status and benefits.
B. The application and relevant materials must be completed and submitted to the
activities director for review with by the Student Activities Advisory Council
SAAC no later than two (2) months prior to the start of the independent
provider-sponsored activity or on a designated date as determined by the
administration. The Student Activities Advisory Council SAAC will review the
application, decide whether an independent provider status will be granted, and
ensure make a recommendation to that the school board is informed of new
independent providers for information as an appendix to this policy (Appendix
II). The school board will decide whether to grant independent provider status.
The activities director will notify the provider of the district’s decision. Additional
information and/or a request for appearance at a Student Activities Advisory
SAAC meeting may be necessary.
C. It is the responsibility of the independent provider to collect all registration
forms, fees and other program-related information, and submit all items at the
same time to the activities office.
D. All students will be responsible for knowing and following all school district rules
and policies concerning student activities including, but not limited to:
attendance, conduct, academic eligibility and all other school district eligibility
requirements (see Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and Policy
627, Athletics, Fine Arts, and Activities – Participation and Academic Eligibility).
In the event of a violation of any rule or policy during or outside of school, the
school district’s activities director or a designee will administer the
consequences for the student. Student information will be released, consistent
with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Any violation must be
reported to the activities director as soon as it is practical. Students will be
disciplined for infractions.
E. The school district will provide copies of its sexual, racial, religious, harassment
and violence policies to the independent provider for distribution to all personnel
who will be working with the students.
F. The independent provider will provide to the school district, a certificate of
liability insurance to provide for the safety of the student participants, naming
the school district as an additional insured party.
G. As necessary, the independent provider will provide proof of adequate workers’
compensation coverage to the school district.
H. The independent provider will provide the school district with completed
background checks on all coaches, advisors, employees or volunteers with the
independent provider. Such background checks will be of a type acceptable to
the school district. The independent provider will cover the costs and any
related incidental expenses to the background checks.
626-2
325
I. All costs for the independent provider will be provided by the independent
provider and/or participants. With availability and following district facility use
policies, the independent provider may use school district facilities for practices
and/or games/contests.
J. In order for participants in an independent provider activity to qualify for an
Edina letter “E,” the independent provider must have written lettering criteria
meeting the requirements of this policy, approved by the Student Activities
Advisory Council SAAC, and in place prior to the start of the season. The
minimum requirements for lettering are:
1. The individual members of the team must have a time commitment of at
least 150 hours, similar to other school district activities in which a letter may
be earned.
2. The participation must be at an advanced rather than an entry level.
3. The independent provider sport/activity must have a competition component,
some part of which must be held in Minnesota, must be against other high
school programs or clubs, and must be organized in such a way that the
general public is aware of and may attend if they choose. The competitions
must use a set of standardized rules or guidelines for play, teams must be
able to compete against other teams of similar age, and there must be
officials or judges who apply a standard set of judging criteria.
K. At the conclusion of the season, the independent provider will provide the
activities office with its awards list within seven (7) days so certificates and
letters can be prepared. Fees for providing certificates of participation and
chenille letters (“E”) are the responsibility of the independent provider.
L. Upon approval, the school district will work cooperatively with the independent
provider and involved coaches, advisors and participants on meeting the needs
of the activity program. This includes appropriate participation in meetings and
communications.
M. Approval as an independent provider will be effective for one calendar year or
one season at the Student Activities Advisory CouncilSAAC‘s discretion.
Cross References:
Policy 627 (Athletics, Fine Arts, and Activities – Participation and Academic Eligibility)
Policy 628 (Student Activities Program)
Edina Public Schools Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
Policy
adopted:
Edina, Minnesota
10/26/09
626-3
326
Appendix I
Student Registration Form – Independent Provider Activity Programs
Edina High School Activities Department
6754 Valley View Road  Edina, MN 55439  952-848-3815  Fax 952-848-3818
This form must be completed and returned to the Activities Department before the student will be permitted to
participate in independent provider activity programs.
Program/Activity/Sport: ________________________________________________________________________
Independent Provider: _________________________________________________________________________
Student Name: _________________________________________________________ Grade: ______________
First
MI
Last
School (circle one): HS SV VV
Date of Birth: ____________________ Male ________ Female ________ Student ID#: ____________________
Father’s Name: __________________________________________________
Work Phone: ________________
Mother’s Name: __________________________________________________ Work Phone: ________________
Address (Street, City, Zip): _____________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________________
Student lives with (circle one):
Mother
Father
Both
Person, beside parent, to notify in case of emergency: ______________________ Phone: ___________________
I understand that this activity is provided by an independent provider and is not an activity of Edina Public Schools.
My student will follow the policies and procedures of Edina Public Schools when participating in the program. All
monies paid to the district are for administrative processing of end-of-the year awards for the program.
Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________________
Date: ___________________
I will follow the policies and procedures of Edina Public Schools when participating in the program.
Student Signature__________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Independent Provider Insurance Waiver
I fully understand that Edina Public Schools DOES NOT provide insurance coverage for my student while participating
in independent provider activity programs and that it is my responsibility to provide insurance coverage for my student.
Insurance Company: __________________________________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Release of Student’s Name and Pictures
Public directory information includes a student’s name and pictures for a student participating in independent
provider activity programs or events.
Date: ___________________
DISTRICT USE ONLY
Date:
Independent Provider Activity Program:
_________________
________________________________________
$________
_________________
________________________________________
$________
_________________
________________________________________
$________
Established: 10/26/09
626-4
327
Fee Paid:
Appendix II
INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS
Snowboarding
Equestrian
Rugby
Trapshooting
Ultimate Frisbee
Juggling
Established: 6/20/11
626-5
328
FOR DISCUSSION
SUBJECT:
SCHEDULED REVIEW OF POLICY 509 – STUDENTS,
RESIDENT ENROLLMENT
The School Board
Approve reviewed and revised Policy 509 – Students, Resident
Enrollment.
Policy 509 – Students, Resident Enrollment is one of the School Board 500
Series Policies for Students being reviewed as part of the scheduled review
every three years.
This policy has been reviewed, noting any MSBA (Minnesota School Boards
Association) changes, and revised to better align the policy with state and federal
laws and current practice. Appendix III has also been added to the policy. The
policy has been reviewed by the administration and the Board Policy Committee.
This policy is being presented to you for discussion.
329
Policy 509
Students
Resident Enrollment
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide procedures for students who are residents
in of the Edina PublicSchools SchoolsDistrict, and are to be enrolled and admitted
into the schools, including participants in the Edina A Better Chance program.
A. Edina Public Schools is committed to providing students with appropriate
learning options that enable them to establish and maintain a successful
educational plan.
B. A student’s registration for enrollment into Edina Public Schools will be
coordinated through the district’s Welcome Center, located at 5701
Normandale Road, Edina, Minnesota. The center will provides the student’s
parent/guardian with the enrollment options available to them. The student will
be placed into an assigned grade level, based on his/her age and schooling
experience.
C. Each elementary and middle school, with the exceptions of Normandale
Elementary School and the Continuous Progress programs, has a defined
school attendance area that has been approved by the school board. The high
school attendance area aligns with the district boundaries. Upon completion of
the registration and admittance forms, each student will be assigned to a district
school, based on his/her home residency. This will also be the school to which
a student will be provided busing, if it is available to him/her.
D. The school district may allow a student to attend a school not in his/her
attendance boundary area under parameters established by the school board.
Tbased on the following options include:
1. Intradistrict transfer
2. Elementary school choice programs
3. Middle school choice programs
E. A parent/guardian of a kindergarten student will also have the option for his/her
child to attend optional kindergarten programs that are offered in cooperation
with the district’s community education services.
F. A school-initiated transfer may be considered recommended by the district.
This transfer would be initiated by the building principal.as a result of certain
conditions.
G. The school district will work cooperatively with a parent/guardian pursuing
educational options beyond those provided by Edina Public Schools, including
509-1
330
homeschooling, nonpublic schools and other public schools.
CH. Students who participate in A Better Chance (“ABC”) program must register
prior to the start of the school year.
III. Registration Process
A. A parent/guardian with a school-age child, residing within the boundaries of
Edina Public Schoolswho areis a residents of the Edina School District, may
enroll his/her child for admittance into the school district at the district’s
Welcome Center. The center will provide all the necessary information required
for enrollment and the school options available to a parent/guardian. A
parent/guardian must complete or provide:
1. Registration forms
2. Current immunization records
3. Upon registration, a parent/guardian moving into the Edina Public
SchoolsEdina School District attendance area must present an original,
signed lease of a property located within the Edina School District for the
duration of the school year (listing all members of the household) or a
signed copy of the closing paperwork for the purchase of a home within the
Edina School District. A parent/guardian already residing in the
EdinaPublicSchools SchoolDistrict attendance area must present sufficient
evidence proving residency.
4. Nonresident or open enrollment form (if not a resident)
54. Certified birth certificate (for kindergarten entrance)
B. The district administration will develop procedures for completing the welcome
and enrollment of a student into the district.
IV. Assigning a Student to a School
A. Each student will be assigned to a grade level and school based on his/her age
and schooling experience and his/her their home residency as it relates to the
school’s attendance areas.
B. The school district may place a student, who isnew to the school district
duringregisters after the beginning of a school year, at an alternate school other
than his/her resident-assigned school and provide required busing. The
student would will be allowed to attend his/her resident-assigned school at the
start of the next school year.
C. A student’s access to bus transportation to a school will be based on his/her
home residency.
V. Parent/Guardian Moves Out of the District
A student whose parent/guardian moves to another district will be subject to the
following enrollment options:
A. Prior to the Start of the School Year: The student will attend his/her new
resident district for any summer school and the next school year.
509-2
331
B. During the School Year: The student will have the option to complete the
school year at Edina Public Schools, provided the new resident district
approves by signing a nonresident agreement and the parent/guardian provides
transportation. The student will then attend his/her new resident district for any
summer school and the next school year.
C. Students in Grades 11 and 12: Student in grades 11 and 12 will have the
option to continue under Minn. Stat. § 124D.08, Subd.3.
D. Open Enrollment Option: A parent/guardian will be able to apply for open
enrollment and will be offered a spot for his/her child if one is available. If there
is a waiting list for a particular grade, the student will be placed at the end of the
waiting list (See Policy 510 – Nonresident Enrollment).
E. Temporarily Living Beyond District Boundaries: A currently-enrolled student
who is temporarily living beyond the school district’s boundaries will be
permitted to attend the student’s current school of his/herfuture (the permanent
district residence at the beginning of the school year for which the request is
made)in the Edina School District. Temporarily means less than the remainder
of the current school year. Individual exceptions to the current school year
parameter will be made on a case-by-case basis, if the parent/guardian can
produce specific evidence of building, purchasing or leasing a home in the
school district.
VI. Intradistrict Transfer
A. A student residing within the school district boundaries shallwill, unless
approved for transfer to another school, attend the school designated for the
area in which he/she resides.
B. The school district will have an open intradistrict transfer policy in its elementary
and middle schools to the extent that the district determines that there is space
availability, based on class size guidelines and building capacity, for a student
wishing to enroll from another school attendance area.A student wishing to
apply for an intradistrict transfer must make a written request using Appendix
III.
C. After conferring with the administration at both schools, the superintendent/or
designee will rulemake the determination on the request based on a variety of
factors including, but not limited to, class size guidelines and building
capacities.
D. If the request is approved, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian of the
student. A copy of the letter will be sent to the principal of the school that the
student is exiting. A copy will also be sent to the principal of the school that the
student is entering. If the request is denied, a letter will be sent to the
parent/guardian of the student.
E. Student transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student.
If the district has a bus stop established and capacity on the bus, the
parent/guardian may make a request to district transportation for the student to
509-3
332
be picked up at that previously established stop. The district will not provide
additional transportation routes or stops.
VII. Kindergarten Program Options
A. The district’s Kindergarten Plus, an all-day kindergarten program option offered
by Edina Community Education Services, is available to
aparent/guardianstudents.
BC A parent/guardian may seek an intradistrict transfer to the Kindergarten Plus
program in a school outside his/herthe student’sresidence’s elementary
attendance area if the maximum class size enrollment has not been exceeded.
The district shallwill not provide additional transportation routes or stops as a
result of the transfer.
The Kindergarten Plus student will not be guaranteed placement at the
Kindergarten Plus school for first gradethe following year. The availability for
student placement will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance
with the district intradistrict transfer policy and subject to annual review.
CB When the Kindergarten Plus option at a school site has met the maximum class
size, enrollment for the program will be closed, and a waiting list will be
developed.
VIII. Elementary Choice Programs
A. The school district offers two elementary choice programs:
1. French Immersion at Normandale Elementary School
2. Continuous Progress at Countryside Elementary School and Highlands
Elementary School
B. Each school has a defined process for accepting applications and determining
a child’s placement in the school. A child that has not been placed shallwill be
allowed to remain on a waiting list for possible placement during the school
year. This process shallwill be reviewed and approved by the superintendent.
C. A parent/guardian may inquire about a choice program by contacting the school
office.
IX. Secondary Choice Programs Options
A. Middle School Placement for Highlands Elementary School A student will be
assigned to secondary schools based on the student’s residence in an
elementary attendance area, not on the student’s enrollment in an elementary
school.Thisassignment includes students from the elementary Continuous
Progress program schools. A student in the Concord, Cornelia or Highlands
Elementary School attendance area is in the South View Middle School
attendance area. A student in the Countryside or Creek Valley Elementary
School attendance areas is in Valley View Middle school attendance area.
1. A Highlands Elementary School student may choose to attend either middle
509-4
333
school. There may be bus transportation limitations, based on the student’s
residency.
2. The school district shall inform the school’s fifth grade parents/guardians of
the options prior to December 15. A parent/guardian will be required to
determine his/her desired middle school by January 11 to insure placement.
3. The school district may be required to limit the middle school choice options
if student enrollment capacity occurs at a school site.
B.
A student completing grade 5 at Normandale Elementary School can
participate in the Extended French program at Valley View Middle School or be
assigned to the middle school based on the student’s non-immersion
elementary attendance area.
BC. Enrollment of an international student in Edina Public Schools will require the
establishment of a legal or educational guardianship and participation in a
district-sanctioned student exchange program. The district may permit other
international students to enroll, depending upon their degree of English
proficiency and their length of tenure as a student in the district.
C. Students who participate in A Better Chance (ABC) program must register prior
to the start of the school year.
X. School-Initiated Transfers
A. The principal may recommend the transfer of a student to a different school by
submitting a letter to the superintendent or/designee identifying the reason for
the recommendation and providing supportive background information.
B. After conferring with the parent/guardian and/or student and the appropriate
staff at both schools, the superintendent or /designee will rule on the request.
A decision to approve an intradistrict transfer will be made in the best interests
of the individual student and only if both the receiving and sending
schools/program are supportive of the transfer.
C. If the recommendation is approved, the parent/guardian, student and principals
will be notified by the superintendent or /designee.
D. The transfer Approval will be given for the duration of the current semester
only. At the end of the semester, the current building administrator will review
the case reason for transfer and its outcomes will be reviewed with the student
and/or parent/guardian.;such a review will be initiated by the principal and
assistant principal. If the transfer has not produced positive results, a report
may be submitted to the superintendent/designee recommending the student’s
return to the school of residence. The principal will make a recommendation to
the superintendent or designee as to whether the current building assignment
should continue for the student.
E. Student transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student.
If the district has a bus stop established and capacity on the bus, the
parent/guardian may make a request to district transportation for the student to
509-5
334
be picked up at that previously established stop. The district will not provide
additional transportation routes or stops.
XI. Procedure for Verifying Assigned Guardian
If the student does not reside with his/her parent/guardian, but lives with another
adult or adults whose residence is within the Edina Public Schools attendance
boundaries, the parent/guardian must present a signed, notarized, educational
guardianship form noting that they have transferred parental authority to the Edina
Public Schools resident(s), and the Edina Public Schools resident(s) must present
a signed statement accepting the delegation of parental authority. The Power of
Attorney/Delegation of Parental Authority form is appended to this policy.
Legal Reference:
Minn. Stat. § 124D.08 (School Boards’ Approval to Enroll in Nonresident District)
Cross Reference:
Policy 510 (Nonresident Enrollment)
Policy
adopted:
amended:
Edina, Minnesota
5/19/08
1/24/11
509-6
335
Appendix I
Elementary Choice Program Enrollment Admission Priorities
for Continuous Progress Program and Normandale French Immersion
A. The district will determine class size ranges and program capacity for the choice
programs.
B. The enrollment admission priorities will be as follows for kindergarten entrance in
the choice programs:
1. Resident students of the school district
a. Siblings who follow district registration process*
b. Students who qualify for the federal lunch subsidy and meet the district
registration choice program preference deadline**
c. Random draw from all applicants for gender balance in cContinuous
pProgress program or random draw of all applicants for French
iImmersion***
2. The Choice Is Yours (TCIY) students
3. Staff sibling requests – Nonresident students
4. Sibling – Nonresident students
5. Staff requests – Nonresident students****
6. Open enrollment – Nonresident students
7. Enrollment options – Nonresident students
C. The enrollment admission priorities will be as follows for entrance during or after
the start of kindergarten for choice programs:
1. Waitlists will be established and maintained at the specific program level
following the priority order listed in section b above.
a. Random drawing to determine placement at the time of kindergarten
entrance
b. Names added in order of application-received date
2. As K-5 openings occur, gender and identified grade level will be factored in
acceptance from the waitlist in the cContinuous pProgress program.
3. As openings occur in K to midyear grade 1, all students will be accepted from
the waitlist; and, from that point in time forward, an assessment will be given
to determine whether placement is appropriate in the French iImmersion
program.
336
509-7
*French iImmersion program siblings are those who are currently enrolled in grades
K-9 at the time of application, have a sibling enrolled in grades K-5 in the French
Immersion program or in grades 6-9 in the Extended French program. Continuous
Progress program siblings are those who currently have a sibling enrolled in grades
K-5 in the district’s Continuous Progress programs.
**Annually, the district administration will identify the number of admission slots that
will be available to students who qualify for the federal lunch subsidy. One-half of
these openings are reserved for qualified applicants who reside in the attendance
area of Cornelia and who qualify for the federal lunch subsidy. Should more
students complete preference forms and qualify for the federal lunch subsidy than
there are allotted spaces, a lottery will be held to determine the students for
enrollment. Those students that remain will be put in the general lottery, should one
be needed, for the remaining enrollment slots.
***Children who are seeking acceptance as an early entrance student (i.e. anyone
whose fifth birthday falls between September 2 and October 31) will not be eligible
for initial admittance at the time of registration in January or placement on the
waitlist.
****Nonresident/resident children of Normandale staff members in positions for
which it is difficult to find qualified/licensable individuals whose job requires
advanced proficiency in the French language will be given priority preference only
above the district class size range high number at the discretion of the
superintendent or designee. Students admitted under this provision do not displace
other students admitted through the lottery process or students from the wait
list. Children in grades 1-5 are admitted providing they have successfully passed
the school-administered French proficiency assessment given at the respective
grade level.
Revised: 11/8/10
337
509-8
Appendix II
EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
DELEGATION OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT THAT:
(Parent First Name)
(Middle)
of the County of
, State of
(Last)
, does by these present hereby make,
constitute and appoint:
(Guardian/Foster First Name)
(Middle)
of the County of
, State of
(Last)
, to be my true and lawful Attorney in Fact
to act in my place with respect to the exercise of parental authority regarding the case, custody and
property of my child
(Child First Name)
(Middle)
(Last)
for a period of 6 (six) months the school year term following the date of my signature, pursuant to MN
Stat 524.5-505 Minnesota law.
This Power of Attorney in Fact hereby constitutes my delegation to:
,
(Guardian/Foster Name)
of my parental authority regarding the care, custody, and property of:
,
(Child)
my minor child, born
, including, but not limited to the authority to:
(Birthdate of Child)
1. authorize medical treatment for my child;
2. enroll and service my child in school; and
3. provide a home, care, and supervision of my child at the home of
.
to consent to the marriage,
This Power of Attorney in Fact does not authorize
adoption, or enrollment in the armed forces of my child, placement in a foster or group home,
residential treatment center or special education.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
day of
Subscribed and sworn before me this
Day of
, 20
(Parent Signature)
, 20
Notary Seal
(Notary Public Signature)
I hereby accept the foregoing Delegation of Parental Authority over
(Child)
(Date)
Reviewed: 11/8/10
338509-9
(Guardian/Foster Signature)
.
Appendix III
EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Edina, MN 55424
952-848-4948
INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER
School Year
Student’s Full Name
First
Middle
Last
Requested Grade _____ for ___________ School Year
School Currently Attended
School Requested
Parent/Guardian Name(s)
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Address
(City, State, Zip Code)
Email Address
Reason for Request:
Date
Parent/Guardian Signature
Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian if the district’s established busing
system does not provide transportation from the assigned attendance area.
Please send completed form to: Edina Public Schools, Attn: Enrollment and School Improvement
Office, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424
Office Information
Student #
Approved
Wait List
Denied
Date
School Assigned
Date
Date
Date
Copy: Principals
Parent/Guardian
Student Information Specialist
Transportation Office
Director of Enrollment and School Improvement
509-10
339
FOR INFORMATION
SUBJECT: ENROLLMENT AS OF MAY 25, 2012
Elementary Schools
Concord
Cornelia
Countryside
Highlands
Creek Valley
Normandale
Totals
Secondary Schools
South View Middle
Valley View Middle
High School
Options High School
Totals
6
329
339
668
K
102
90
81
75
81
110
1
121
94
86
98
92
109
2
114
99
99
95
106
108
3
128
91
103
89
113
104
4
127
102
102
97
109
98
5
137
99
102
98
109
101
TOTAL
729
575
573
552
610
630
3669
7
320
340
8
311
331
9
332
335
10
11
12
631
3
634
654
4
658
624
9
633
Total
1292
1345
1909
16
4562
660
642
667
Enrollment Comparisons
K-5
GRADE 6 -9
GRADE 10 - 12
Totals K - 12
May 27, 2011
3838
2599
1862
8299
Preschool
163
April 27, 2012
3663
2634
1930
8227
May 25, 2012
3669
2637
1925
8231
163
May Mobility
Withdraw
Enroll
Net Total
K
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
4
5
1
-1
6
1
1
0
7
8
9
10
2
2
1
1
1
1
11
12
2
-2
TOTAL
6
10
4
Please note mobility numbers will not necessarily match total enrollments due to lags in enrollment
notifications.
340
FOR INFORMATION
SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
MAY 16, 2012
The attached electronic fund transfers were transacted from June 1, 2011,
through May 16, 2012.
Reference:
341
Electronic Fund Transfers
Date
Amount
Payee/Payor
Description
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
06/01/11
884,723.47
06/01/11
16,225.17
North Central Trust
Payroll
06/01/11
99,873.66
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
06/03/11
28,241.84
Education Minnesota/Edina
Payroll
06/03/11
27,422.90
Corporate Health
Flex payments
06/06/11
9,084,864.46
Hennepin County
Tax receipts
06/06/11
20,981.12
Delta Dental
Claims payments
06/07/11
1,083.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
06/08/11
98,686.70
PERA
Payroll
06/08/11
192,839.19
TRA
Payroll
06/08/11
8,409.50
Delta Dental
Claims payments
06/09/11
58,199.16
State of Minnesota
IDEAS receipt - State/Federal Aid
06/15/11
9,967.08
Delta Dental
Claims payments
06/15/11
55,664.09
West Metro Schools Credit Union
Payroll
06/15/11
2,758,671.25
Various Financial Institutions
Payroll direct deposits
06/16/11
3,265.60
MN Dept of Human Services
MN Child Support
06/16/11
191,909.85
Educators Benefit Consultants
Payroll
06/16/11
1,026,174.56
Internal Revenue Service
Payroll taxes
06/17/11
159,754.91
State of Minnesota
IDEAS receipt - State Aid
06/17/11
16,556.38
North Central Trust
Payroll
06/22/11
12,738.84
Delta Dental
Claims payments
06/22/11
53,949.95
Corporate Health
Flex payments
06/22/11
195,655.57
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
06/27/11
102,183.15
PERA
Payroll
06/27/11
379,942.50
TRA
Payroll
06/27/11
25,249.85
North Central Trust
Payroll
06/27/11
92,600.00
Payroll
342
06/29/11
16,979.17
Delta Dental
Claims payments
06/29/11
6,174.70
State of Minnesota
06/29/11
1,387,271.30
State of Minnesota
IDEAS receipt - Federal Aid
06/30/11
106,181.00
State of Minnesota
06/30/11
46,630.91
Payroll
06/30/11
1,426,074.93
07/01/11
875,652.01
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
07/01/11
133,267.18
Payroll
07/01/11
3,295.30
MN Child Support
07/01/11
491,109.67
Payroll taxes
07/05/11
301,420.45
Hennepin County
Tax receipts
07/06/11
12,222.84
North Central Trust
Payroll
07/06/11
87,253.62
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
07/07/11
28,453.99
Corporate Health
Flex payments
07/07/11
16,693.11
Delta Dental
Claims payments
07/11/11
33,000.00
Payroll
07/12/11
89,435.34
PERA
Payroll
07/12/11
165,911.36
TRA
Payroll
07/13/11
14,249.63
Delta Dental
Claims payments
07/14/11
259,450.00
North Central Trust
Payroll
07/15/11
43,647.81
Payroll
07/15/11
1,212,318.46
07/15/11
3,622,325.52
State of Minnesota
07/15/11
133,784.00
Payroll
07/18/11
3,073.60
MN Child Support
07/18/11
424,741.00
Payroll taxes
07/19/11
10,263.24
North Central Trust
Payroll
07/19/11
128,226.98
Payroll
07/20/11
13,455.30
Delta Dental
Claims payments
07/20/11
371,231.00
Payroll
343
07/20/11
76,362.06
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
07/21/11
977.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
07/22/11
27,756.62
Corporate Health
Flex payments
07/27/11
57,636.34
PERA
Payroll
07/27/11
172,629.18
TRA
Payroll
07/27/11
11,734.67
Delta Dental
Claims payments
07/28/11
1,310,250.00
US Bank
Debt Service Payment
07/28/11
147,375.00
US Bank
07/29/11
60,257.50
Bremer Bank
07/29/11
44,188.31
Payroll
07/29/11
1,211,508.81
07/29/11
574,433.09
State of Minnesota
08/01/11
886,269.32
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
08/01/11
2,666.60
MN Child Support
08/01/11
424,743.79
Payroll taxes
08/02/11
128,493.66
Payroll
08/02/11
10,263.24
North Central Trust
Payroll
08/03/11
76,525.26
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
08/03/11
3,913.73
State of Minnesota
Unemployment Insurance
08/04/11
23,499.01
Delta Dental
Claims payments
08/05/11
27,403.58
Corporate Health
Flex payments
08/10/11
56,219.16
PERA
Payroll
08/10/11
172,567.22
TRA
Payroll
08/10/11
542.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
08/10/11
16,179.89
Delta Dental
Claims payments
08/15/11
1,267,060.56
08/15/11
6,004,554.71
State of Minnesota
08/15/11
44,930.31
Payroll
08/16/11
2,666.60
MN Child Support
08/16/11
439,466.23
Payroll taxes
344
08/17/11
14,704.69
Delta Dental
Claims payments
08/17/11
10,359.60
North Central Trust
Payroll
08/17/11
128,924.58
Payroll
08/19/11
79,081.32
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
08/22/11
26,450.43
Corporate Health
Flex payments
08/24/11
17,992.83
Delta Dental
Claims payments
08/25/11
158.36
Corporate Health
Flex payments
08/25/11
57,140.51
PERA
Payroll
08/25/11
174,309.14
TRA
Payroll
08/30/11
1,277,488.75
08/30/11
7,227,090.92
State of Minnesota
08/30/11
44,396.75
Payroll
08/31/11
18,373.75
Delta Dental
Claims payments
08/31/11
3,076.60
MN Child Support
08/31/11
439,535.87
Payroll taxes
08/31/11
129,160.43
Payroll
09/01/11
844,182.76
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
09/01/11
10,334.44
North Central Trust
Payroll
09/02/11
78,379.84
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
09/06/11
23,368.47
Corporate Health
Flex payments
09/07/11
14,298.85
Delta Dental
Claims payments
09/09/11
58.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
09/09/11
60,001.31
PERA
Payroll
09/09/11
175,288.30
TRA
Payroll
09/14/11
16,095.62
Delta Dental
Claims payments
09/15/11
1,449,211.36
09/15/11
2,514,631.57
State of Minnesota
09/15/11
45,590.38
Payroll
09/16/11
3,158.00
MN Child Support
09/16/11
506,198.86
Payroll taxes
345
09/16/11
148,086.06
Payroll
09/19/11
11,106.98
North Central Trust
Payroll
09/21/11
8,825.91
Delta Dental
Claims payments
09/21/11
90,888.91
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
09/22/11
35,934.56
Corporate Health
Flex payments
09/27/11
67,220.92
PERA
Payroll
09/27/11
206,740.58
TRA
Payroll
09/28/11
12,239.80
Delta Dental
Claims payments
09/30/11
1,538,945.46
09/30/11
8,300,126.04
State of Minnesota
09/30/11
47,088.38
Payroll
10/03/11
864,804.18
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
10/03/11
3,210.20
MN Child Support
10/03/11
526,971.67
Payroll taxes
10/03/11
151,479.89
Payroll
10/04/11
13,496.35
North Central Trust
Payroll
10/05/11
14,176.60
Delta Dental
Claims payments
10/05/11
94,166.95
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
10/07/11
25,837.13
Corporate Health
Flex payments
10/12/11
91,346.77
PERA
Payroll
10/12/11
203,921.88
TRA
Payroll
10/13/11
8,213.17
Delta Dental
Claims payments
10/14/11
1,694,959.38
10/14/11
13,373,854.37
State of Minnesota
10/14/11
47,447.88
Payroll
10/17/11
3,210.20
MN Child Support
10/17/11
579,971.71
Payroll taxes
10/18/11
13,324.86
North Central Trust
Payroll
10/19/11
12,869.43
Delta Dental
Claims payments
10/19/11
103,992.15
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
346
10/21/11
24,861.43
Corporate Health
Flex payments
10/21/11
151,539.81
Payroll
10/26/11
2,086.01
Corporate Health
Flex payments
10/26/11
10,712.07
Delta Dental
Claims payments
10/26/11
102,596.50
PERA
Payroll
10/26/11
221,404.32
TRA
Payroll
10/26/11
8,031,141.00
Hennepin County
Tax receipts
10/28/11
1,628,067.85
10/28/11
4,974,963.46
State of Minnesota
10/28/11
47,345.32
Payroll
10/31/11
3,210.20
MN Child Support
10/31/11
551,161.54
Payroll taxes
10/31/11
152,763.74
Payroll
11/01/11
892,137.03
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
11/01/11
13,324.76
North Central Trust
Payroll
11/02/11
98,655.13
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
11/02/11
28,236.78
MN UI Fund
11/04/11
8,180,609.23
Hennepin County
Tax receipts
11/04/11
19,391.74
Delta Dental
Claims payments
11/04/11
22,273.98
Corporate Health
Flex payments
11/09/11
98,039.80
PERA
Payroll
11/09/11
211,077.92
TRA
Payroll
11/09/11
7,716.74
Delta Dental
Claims payments
11/14/11
14,947.13
State of Minnesota
Federal Aid
11/15/11
1,655,383.70
11/15/11
47,118.32
Payroll
11/16/11
2,967.20
MN Child Support
11/16/11
574,135.18
Payroll taxes
11/16/11
151,926.05
Payroll
11/16/11
13,402.81
North Central Trust
Payroll
347
11/16/11
649.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
11/16/11
11,842.70
Delta Dental
Claims payments
11/17/11
73,891.71
State of Minnesota
State and Federal Aid
11/18/11
103,777.46
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
11/22/11
47,799.38
Corporate Health
Flex payments
11/23/11
28,850.71
Payroll
11/23/11
13,261.20
Delta Dental
Claims payments
11/23/11
3,000.00
Corporate Health
Flex payments
11/25/11
96,338.59
PERA
Payroll
11/25/11
222,636.52
TRA
Payroll
11/29/11
8,276.12
State of Minnesota
Federal Aid and E Rate
11/30/11
1,700,651.18
11/30/11
47,130.32
Payroll
11/30/11
6,186.49
Delta Dental
Claims payments
11/30/11
124,692.63
State of Minnesota
12/01/11
871,266.19
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
12/01/11
373,189.13
Hennepin County
Tax receipts
12/01/11
2,967.20
MN Child Support
12/01/11
584,017.17
Payroll taxes
12/01/11
151,808.55
Payroll
12/01/11
13,335.52
North Central Trust
Payroll
12/01/11
9,088.97
State of Minnesota
Federal Aid
12/02/11
6.46
State of Minnesota
TRA refund
12/06/11
12,343.36
Delta Dental
Claims payments
12/06/11
12,343.36
Delta Dental
Claims payments
12/07/11
105,275.86
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
12/07/11
40,280.00
Corporate Health
Flex payments
12/08/11
1,327.06
State of Minnesota
Federal Aid
12/09/11
601.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
12/09/11
29,341.51
Payroll
348
12/12/11
103,153.06
PERA
Payroll
12/12/11
220,630.20
TRA
Payroll
12/14/11
14,939.07
Delta Dental
Claims payments
12/15/11
1,504,287.66
12/15/11
47,230.16
Payroll
12/15/11
40,797.08
State of Minnesota
12/16/11
2,633.60
MN Child Support
12/16/11
514,926.93
Payroll taxes
12/16/11
151,226.16
Payroll
12/16/11
12,912.30
North Central Trust
Payroll
12/21/11
8,257.94
Delta Dental
Claims payments
12/21/11
92,318.07
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
12/22/11
37,173.25
Corporate Health
Flex payments
12/27/11
85,817.24
PERA
Payroll
12/27/11
207,367.50
TRA
Payroll
12/29/11
1,629,529.64
12/29/11
47,750.16
Payroll
12/29/11
14,346.61
Delta Dental
Claims payments
12/30/11
2,826.10
Health Partners
Monthly Premium
12/30/11
28,761.75
Payroll
12/30/11
3,300.80
MN Child Support
12/30/11
550,786.37
Payroll taxes
12/30/11
12,292.62
North Central Trust
Payroll
12/30/11
4,617.27
State of Minnesota
01/03/12
152,699.28
Payroll
01/04/12
99,189.41
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
01/05/12
17,147.54
Delta Dental
Claims payments
01/06/12
42,869.24
Corporate Health
Flex payments
01/09/12
28,776.98
Payroll
01/09/12
574.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
349
01/10/12
102,139.93
PERA
Payroll
01/10/12
212,041.06
TRA
Payroll
01/10/12
22,388.93
Delta Dental
Claims payments
01/11/12
127,826.06
Payroll
01/13/12
1,438,712.70
01/13/12
48,791.16
Payroll
01/13/12
1,315,427.52
State of Minnesota
01/17/12
2,967.20
MN Child Support
01/17/12
501,953.10
Payroll taxes
01/17/12
156,469.32
Payroll
01/17/12
18,361.17
North Central Trust
Payroll
01/18/12
88,300.04
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
01/19/12
14,337.99
Delta Dental
Claims payments
01/19/12
1,272,483.93
State of Minnesota
Federal Aid
01/20/12
43,797.67
Corporate Health
Flex payments
01/23/12
28,626.37
Payroll
01/25/12
77,326.63
PERA
Payroll
01/25/12
203,553.00
TRA
Payroll
01/25/12
227,598.61
Hennepin County
Tax receipts
01/25/12
17,802.98
Delta Dental
Claims payments
01/27/12
5,010,250.00
US Bank
01/27/12
3,012,375.00
US Bank
01/30/12
1,547,704.92
01/30/12
48,574.91
Payroll
01/30/12
2,442,964.63
State of Minnesota
01/31/12
470,257.50
Bremer Bank
01/31/12
2,967.20
MN Child Support
01/31/12
531,763.44
Payroll taxes
01/31/12
18,172.46
North Central Trust
Payroll
01/31/12
157,911.24
Payroll
350
02/01/12
343,754.41
PreferredOne
Monthly Premium
02/03/12
93,263.11
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
02/06/12
28,837.46
Payroll
02/06/12
37,305.50
Corporate Health
Flex payments
02/06/12
24,736.38
Delta Dental
Claims payments
02/08/12
9,810.43
Delta Dental
Claims payments
02/09/12
93,837.40
PERA
Payroll
02/09/12
208,560.08
TRA
Payroll
02/10/12
1,233.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
02/15/12
1,604,118.33
02/15/12
48,537.91
Payroll
02/15/12
2,490,866.64
State of Minnesota
02/15/12
13,581.01
Delta Dental
Claims payments
02/15/12
15,244,150.00
Piper Jaffray
Debt Service Proceeds
02/16/12
2,967.20
MN Child Support
02/16/12
549,267.91
Payroll taxes
02/16/12
18,314.68
North Central Trust
Payroll
02/16/12
160,612.63
Payroll
02/22/12
24,565.54
Corporate Health
Flex payments
02/22/12
13,498.95
Corporate Health
Flex payments
02/22/12
21,459.85
MN UI Fund
02/22/12
96,470.65
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
02/22/12
8,151,666.67
Bremer Bank
02/23/12
28,779.84
Payroll
02/23/12
10,408.13
Delta Dental
Claims payments
02/27/12
100,187.32
PERA
Payroll
02/27/12
212,235.76
TRA
Payroll
02/27/12
174.50
Corporate Health
Flex payments
02/28/12
345,384.47
PreferredOne
Monthly Premium
02/29/12
17,079.55
Delta Dental
Claims payments
351
02/29/12
1,616,047.63
02/29/12
48,577.91
Payroll
02/29/12
3,526,310.87
State of Minnesota
03/01/12
2,967.20
MN Child Support
03/01/12
555,331.83
Payroll taxes
03/01/12
18,267.40
North Central Trust
Payroll
03/01/12
160,523.66
Payroll
03/05/12
10,882.60
Delta Dental
Claims payments
03/07/12
31,271.07
Corporate Health
Flex payments
03/07/12
19,798.84
Corporate Health
Flex payments
03/07/12
97,536.42
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
03/07/12
28,695.34
Payroll
03/09/12
509.13
Corporate Health
Flex payments
03/12/12
212,368.76
TRA
Payroll
03/12/12
103,097.96
PERA
Payroll
03/12/12
5,489.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
03/14/12
23,814.47
Delta Dental
Claims payments
03/15/12
1,573,724.07
03/15/12
48,908.91
Payroll
03/15/12
4,967,982.42
State of Minnesota
03/15/12
49,055.50
State of Minnesota
Non IDEAS receipt - State Aid
03/16/12
2,967.20
MN Child Support
03/16/12
540,512.14
Payroll taxes
03/16/12
18,235.82
North Central Trust
Payroll
03/16/12
159,975.70
Payroll
03/21/12
13,841.62
Delta Dental
Claims payments
03/21/12
94,748.55
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
03/22/12
27,663.90
Corporate Health
Flex payments
03/22/12
14,758.40
Corporate Health
Flex payments
03/22/12
28,866.37
Payroll
352
03/27/12
212,350.94
TRA
Payroll
03/27/12
94,847.87
PERA
Payroll
03/28/12
13,111.25
Delta Dental
Claims payments
03/30/12
1,623,011.50
03/30/12
48,932.41
Payroll
03/30/12
3,846,230.61
State of Minnesota
04/02/12
2,958.50
MN Child Support
04/02/12
562,341.58
Payroll taxes
04/02/12
20,751.03
North Central Trust
Payroll
04/02/12
159,151.83
Payroll
04/02/12
350,685.45
PreferredOne
Monthly Premium
04/04/12
99,218.32
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
04/04/12
17,153.83
Delta Dental
Claims payments
04/05/12
19,623.15
Corporate Health
Flex payments
04/05/12
39,725.55
Corporate Health
Flex payments
04/06/12
28,942.02
Payroll
04/11/12
217,419.10
TRA
Payroll
04/11/12
97,202.76
PERA
Payroll
04/12/12
794.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
04/12/12
5,748.24
State of Minnesota
Non IDEAS receipt - State Aid
04/13/12
1,629,650.42
04/13/12
48,879.97
Payroll
04/13/12
1,258,467.85
State of Minnesota
04/13/12
213,018.48
TRA
Payroll
04/13/12
101,844.04
PERA
Payroll
04/16/12
2,958.50
MN Child Support
04/16/12
556,322.23
Payroll taxes
04/16/12
18,403.63
North Central Trust
Payroll
04/16/12
160,792.83
Payroll
04/18/12
97,804.92
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
353
04/18/12
10,617.89
Delta Dental
Claims payments
04/20/12
28,943.64
Payroll
04/20/12
43,665.86
Corporate Health
Flex payments
04/25/12
13,143.26
Delta Dental
Claims payments
04/27/12
3,410.36
MN UI Fund
04/30/12
1,461,009.23
04/30/12
48,522.97
Payroll
04/30/12
4,976.31
State of Minnesota
05/01/12
344,755.26
PreferredOne
Monthly Premium
05/01/12
3,901.62
MN Child Support
05/01/12
510,671.70
Payroll taxes
05/01/12
18,227.31
North Central Trust
Payroll
05/01/12
158,657.01
Payroll
05/04/12
89,538.39
State of Minnesota
Payroll taxes
05/04/12
14,959.28
Delta Dental
Claims payments
05/07/12
22,401.79
Corporate Health
Flex payments
05/07/12
28,897.95
Payroll
05/09/12
10,408.37
Delta Dental
Claims payments
05/10/12
206,842.80
TRA
Payroll
05/10/12
80,336.09
PERA
Payroll
05/11/12
18,625.94
State of Minnesota
05/14/12
1,375.00
State of Minnesota
Sales tax payment
05/15/12
1,652,184.61
05/15/12
48,008.97
Payroll
05/16/12
3,033.60
MN Child Support
05/16/12
564,679.76
Payroll taxes
05/16/12
18,203.06
North Central Trust
Payroll
05/16/12
161,247.14
Payroll
354
FOR INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
EDINA HIGH SCHOOL WINDIGO STUDENTS TO GUSTAVUS
ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
In conformity with Policy 538, the Edina High School administration has approved
a trip for five Windigo (Edina High School yearbook) students to Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, for a Jostens’ yearbook workshop, June
26-28, 2012.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Arrive at Gustavus Adolphus College in the
morning. Speakers and small break-out
sessions during the day. Group activities take
place in the evening.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Large and small group break-out sessions,
planning times, and meetings with “cover”
designers during the day. Group activities in
the evening.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Final group meeting and lunch. Students are
dismissed at noon.
Five Edina High School Windigo students will be attending this workshop.
Chaperones include Windigo Advisor Kimberly Raskin, Susan Wyatt, and Matt
Raskin.
The cost of the trip is $325 per student, which will be paid for with Windigo funds.
This will cover registration fees, lodging expenses (dorm rooms), and meals.
Transportation to the workshop will not be provided by the Edina Public Schools.
Students will arrange their own transportation to and from Gustavus Adolphus
College. Students and staff will stay at the Gustavus Adolphus College dorms,
800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. All activities take place on
campus which is within walking distance of the dorms.
355
FOR INFORMATION
SUBJECT: ESL SUMMER SCHOOL CAMPING IN HIGHLAND LAKE PARK
RESERVE
In conformity with Policy 538, approximately 15 ESL (English as a Second
Language) 5th grade Summer School Students from Concord, Cornelia,
Countryside, and Creek Valley Elementary Schools will camp overnight at
Highland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, Minnesota, on August 16-17, 2012.
This trip has been approved by school and district administration.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
9:00 am
9:30 am
8:00 am
8:30 am
Leave Cornelia Elementary
Arrive at Highland Park Reserve
Leave Highland Park Reserve
Arrive Cornelia Elementary
The purpose of the trip is to give the students the experience of camping and the
activities associated with camping. Activities will include fishing, hiking,
canoeing, cooking, singing, and setting-up and sleeping in tents.
Costs: The cost per child will be approximately $3 for food. A park fee of $50
and miscellaneous fees of $50 will be covered by Title III funds. The teachers
have agreed to donate their time because they all believe this experience will be
so beneficial to these students.
Transportation: A bus and driver will be provided through the transportation
department of Edina Public Schools.
Supervision: Six teachers will accompany and supervise the group of 15
students. All necessary permission and health history forms will be completed
and signed by each parent/guardian.
356
FOR INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
EDINA HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO
BETTENDORF, IOWA
In conformity with Policy 538, the following overnight Edina High School Cross
Country Team trip was approved by the high school administration to travel
August 31 – September 1, 2012, to Bettendorf, Iowa, where the team will
compete in the Pleasant Valley Invitational.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
1:00 p.m.
Depart from the Edina
Community Center
6:00 p.m.
Arrive in Bettendorf
9:30 a.m.
Races begin at Crow Creek Park
1:30 p.m.
Depart Bettendorf
7:00 p.m.
Arrive at the Edina Community
Center
Edina High School Boys’ Cross Country Coaches Jamie Kirkpatrick and Jason
Lehmkuhle and Girls’ Cross Country Coaches Matt Gabrielson and Megan
Hogan will chaperone 24 athletes from the boys’ team and 18 athletes from the
girls’ team. Hotel arrangements in Bettendorf are still pending. Transportation
will be provided by Northfield Lines and will be paid by team fundraising.
357
FOR INFORMATION
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF STAFF
Commendation of Pam Hermanson, (art teacher, Creek Valley Elementary), in an email
from a parent: “Thank you for igniting the spark and love of art in my children; they
absolutely love coming to your class. Today my child was fascinated by the Alexander
Calder virtual art gallery, and spent a lot of time navigating around. My child loves
sports, math and reading, and now, thanks to you, we can add art to that list. Thanks
for all you do for all of the Creek Valley students - you are amazing!”
Commendation of Ann Weise (Alternative Learning Program lead teacher, Edina High
School), and Michael Pretasky (dean of students, Edina High School), in an email from
the parent of a full-time Options (ALP) student: “This email, along with so much thanks,
is coming from a very proud parent. This has been a long, hard hill to climb, and I want
to thank you for helping us push my child up it. I knew they were capable, and that all
s/he needed was to be surrounded by people s/he knew cared about his/her success you all showed that and then some. It sure helped to have a dedicated group of
professionals who were patient and didn’t give up, even when my child seemed to. I
can’t express how excited and blessed I feel that this [graduation] day is actually here.
This has given her/him the inspiration to reach further, and this is only the beginning.”
Commendation of Elijah Mickelson and Jennifer Buckley (language arts teachers, South
View Middle School), in a letter from a city council member to Principal Beth Russell: “I
attended a portion of the “Apathy” presentations at South View at the request of two
seventh grade students, who presented perspectives, statistics, and tools in an effort to
remind the public to obey laws concerning crosswalks. As a city council member, I am
passionate about pedestrian and bicyclist safety in Edina. Thanks to Mr. Mickelson and
Ms. Buckley for encouraging students to embrace topics that are “top of mind” for many
of us in Edina, and for using the world around them as their textbook. Congratulations
as well to the students, for their courage in choosing a topic where they observe apathy,
for preparing high quality, attractive and well-organized presentations, and for standing
in front of peers and city leaders to tell their story. Well done.”
Commendation of Meriah Chamberlain (vocal music teacher, Creek Valley Elementary),
in an email from a parent: “I wanted to thank you for sharing your amazing talents with
us today! We thoroughly enjoyed the music performance, and think this was the best
one yet. These first graders seem to genuinely enjoy working with you, and I'm thrilled
with how much our child, and all of your students, have learned in your class. It's
always fun to see students learning and having fun!”
358
Commendation of Lillian Ziff (dean of students), Gretchen Brandt (counselor), and
Shawn Dudley (principal) (all of Valley View Middle School), in an email to them and the
superintendent: “Grandparents' Day at Valley View Middle School was an incredible
treat! The two hour program was so well organized and implemented that it gave us
good insight into the daily routines and special activities of these terrific young people.
Our grandchild was glowing with pride as s/he introduced us to her/his teachers and
showed us around all of her/his classrooms. Thank you to all who made this
outstanding experience possible.”
Commendation of Rick Sansted (principal, Concord Elementary), and Joshua
Bettes (grade 5 teacher, Concord Elementary), in an email to Principal Sansted and the
superintendent: “We have had such an amazing and positive experience in Edina and
at Concord in particular. Key highlights were in the areas of innovation (2nd/3rd grade
looping class), technology (SMART Boards and eNooks), enrichment (math and
reading), personal support, and organization and communication. Mr. Sansted, you
have done an excellent job. You are always available, always present, and totally
involved with the teachers and kids. Thank you for providing such an amazing
foundation for my child. S/he is absolutely thriving, and I appreciate all that you do. In
addition, Mr. Bettes has been such a fabulous teacher for our child. He is a big
advocate of healthy lifestyles, and I love the physical activity focus he provides the kids.
Importantly, Mr. Bettes supports the children in whatever activity they pursue outside of
school. He obtains a list of their outside activities, and tries to attend one of the events
for each of his students. That is amazing.”
Commendation of Matthew Lindsay and Nathan Monseth (Continuous Progress
teachers, Countryside Elementary), in an email to Principal Karen Bergman: “I returned
recently from the Countryside CP Camp, giving me once again the opportunity to see
how great the CP program and its teachers are. Both of my kids were privileged to
have Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Monseth as teachers. They made them better people, and
marked their lives, and that of my wife and myself, forever. We hope very much that
EPS continues with such a superb team, and with the incredible integrity and philosophy
of the CP program, and that many more generations of students can enjoy what our
kids experienced.”
Commendation of John Devine (second grade teacher, Creek Valley Elementary), in an
email to John Devine and Principal Dahlquist: “Thank you for giving my child a fantastic
second grade year! You taught her/him things WAY beyond what the curriculum covers
– compassion, kindness, giving, truth/honesty, care, generosity, graciousness, etc. –
characteristics that will be carried with him/her all of their life! Thank you for making
such a positive impact! You played a very significant role in his/her youth, and for that
we are so grateful!”
359

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, June 25

Transcription

Similar documents

THE EMPLOYER SOLUTION

Tax and Accounting Sites Directory

Edina Realty Foundation

2.sided.primepoint.flyer.qxd (Page 1) - Center for Non

STARGARDEN HCM SOFTWARE PROFILE EXTENDED PROFILE

Mobile Payroll Providers - American Payroll Association

duke university federal credit union payroll deduction authorization

Straight Arrow Motorcycle Trail System

English

What is Co-Employment