INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Special Meeting… · INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Special...

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Special Meeting, May 2, 2011, 5:00 PM

Room 349, Edina Community Center

AGENDA

I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

II. Hearings from Members of the Audience

III. Reports

A. 2011-12 Budget Enhancements

B. 2011-12 Leadership Update

C. 2011-12 BRRRG (Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation) Proposal

IV. Action

A. Master Agreement - Independent School District 273 and the Service Employees International Union, Local 284

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B. Purchase of Math Materials for Edina Elementary Students 32

C. Purchase of Science Materials for Edina High School Chemistry Students 33

D. Unrequested Leave Recommendations (Walked In) 34

V. Discussion

A. 2011-12 Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation Proposal 35

B. 2011-12 Budget Enhancements 37

VI. Information

A. Edina High School Boys' Varsity Golf Team to Brainerd, Minnesota 39

VII. Closed Session

A. Labor Negotiations

VIII. 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.

FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Special Meeting, May 2, 2011

SUBJECT: MASTER AGREEMENT – INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 AND

THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 284

Be It Resolved, That

The Board of Education

Adopt the master agreement with the Service Employees International Union, Local 284 for the 2010 – 2012 contract years.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement between the district and Service Employees International Union, Local 284, have resulted in a tentative

agreement on terms for a two-year agreement to be effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2012. Members of the bargaining unit have approved the new contract terms. These terms are reflected in the attached maser contract. Salary modifications include

the following increases.

No increase was placed on the salary schedule. Employees under this

agreement will receive step increases and longevity steps in accordance with the agreement.

Each school-term employee will receive one extra day pay of each year starting

in 2012.

Effective January 1, 2011, the district contribution per month for health

insurance will be: Single – $580; Single +1 – $925; Family – $1220.

Effective January 1, 2012, the district contribution per month for health

insurance will be: Single – $588; Single +1 – $1024; Family – $1320.

The total of new costs during this contract term will be 4.44%

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FOR ACTION


SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MATH MATERIALS FOR EDINA ELEMENTARY

STUDENTS

Be it Resolved, That


Approve the expenditure of $21,769 from federal funds to purchase

elementary Student Journals and Teacher Guides from McGraw Hill.


This expenditure is for materials for use in elementary math settings for high-achieving students receiving Tier II and Tier III RTI intervention services. They

are inclusive of Everyday Math Student Journals and Teacher Guides. The RTI steering committee, gifted services staff and elementary math committee have recommended this model.

Textbooks materials are considered a single source vendor and do not require a formal bid process.

GRADE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL

1 Grade 2 Teacher's Lesson Guide Vol 1 5 $65 $325

1 Grade 2 Teacher's Lesson Guide Vol 2 5 65 325

1 Grade 2 Math Masters 5 49 245



2 Grade 3 Math Masters 5 49 245

2 Grade 2 Student Math Journal 1 180 10 1800










$19,790

Shipping 10% 1,979

$21,769

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FOR ACTION


SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF SCIENCE MATERIALS FOR EDINA HIGH

SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS

Be it Resolved, That


Approve the expenditure of $33,585.97 from the Capital

Expenditure Budget (2010-11) to purchase science materials from Kendall Hunt for use by chemistry students in the Edina Public Schools.


This expenditure is for materials for use in high school chemistry classes. This request for curriculum materials comes as a planned purchase, on the

recommendation of the science curriculum design team and all chemistry department staff. These materials are in support of implementation of the revised Minnesota Academic Standards in Science and have been piloted by

Edina staff in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.

Textbooks materials are considered a single source vendor and do not require a

formal bid process.

ITEM NAME QTY COST ITEM TOTAL GRAND TOTAL

Student text + six-year online license

405 $77.99 $31,585.95 $31,585.95

Teacher texts + six-year online license

6 $207.89 Gratis

ExamView Assessment Suite 6 $188.99 Gratis

Shipping 7% $2,211.02

$33,585.97

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(See Minutes)

FOR ACTION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273

Special Meeting, May 2, 2011

SUBJECT: UNREQUESTED LEAVE RECOMMENDATIONS Be It Resolved, by


1) That, effective with the 2011-12 school year, as a result of the elimination of elementary Spanish, positions be discontinued or modified as indicated below. Specifically, that the following

named licensed personnel of the Edina School District be placed on unrequested leave, without pay and fringe benefits, effective at the conclusion of the 2010-11 school year, pursuant to Minn.

Stat. § 122A.40, and mutually agreed upon contract language:

Chandra Erickson

Tiffany Ley Mary Ellen Reicho

2) That written notice be sent to such personnel by the Director of Human Resources regarding proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, as

provided by law.


The above action is necessary to carry out staff reductions required because of

changes in elementary teaching positions. Specifically, Board action taken at the April 11, 2011, School Board meeting resulted in the elimination of the following course:

Elementary Spanish

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FOR DISCUSSION



SUBJECT: 2011-12 BUDGET REDUCTION, REALLOCATION AND REVENUE GENERATION PROPOSAL


The Edina School Board

Approve the 2011-12 Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation Proposal as attached.


The administration presents the 2011-12 Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation (BRRRG) Proposal as a result of the decision-making steps

that were supported by the School Board in February of 2011. The four-tier proposal is based on input from staff, community and administration.

Further, the administration will formally recommend a targeted total BRRRG proposal amount at the May 16, 2011, meeting. This will allow the administration to continue to monitor the 2011 Minnesota legislative session, and have a better

sense of the status of the funding formula revenues for the 2011-12 school year. At this time, the administration will likely be seeking a BRRRG targeted amount of approximately $2 million.

Additional information will be shared at the time of the meeting. Formal action on the BRRRG proposal is expected to be at the May 16, 2011, regular School

Board meeting.

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PROPOSED BRRRG TIERS (April 29, 2011)

Proposed Tier I ($0 – $.750M)

Access JOBS federal stimulus funds .............................. $500,000

Transfer of staff costs to K+ through CES ......................... $25,000

Increase building rental fees ............................................ $10,000

Increase student parking fees .......................................... $34,000

Approval of alternate delivery grant proposal .................. $156,000

Adjustment in elementary choice staffing @ Normandale Elementary (not BRRRG) ..................... $25,000

PROJECTED TOTAL: .................................................... $750,000

Proposed Tier II ($.750 – $1.500M)

Reduce instruction contingency ..................................... $100,000

Reduction in supply budgets by 5% .................................. $52,000

Redirection in administrative support positions ................. $95,000

Reduction in support service positions ............................. $56,000

Access teacher retirement salary adjustments .................. $90,000

Reduction in staff development funding .......................... $125,000

Implement staff buy-out proposal ........................................... TBD

Reduce custodial staffing ................................................. $25,000

Reduce/revenue activities program .................................. $60,000

Reduce technology staffing .............................................. $34,000

Reduce special education staffing .................................. $113,000

Eliminate teacher sabbaticals (align with one-time request) ... $56,000

PROJECTED TOTAL: .................................................... $806,000 Proposed Tier III ($1.500 – $2.250M)

Increase student fees (AP, tech) ...................................... $25,000

Reduce admin support positions ...................................... $25,000

Reduce staff development (beyond Tier II) ..................... $120,000

Reduce elementary staffing ........................................... $162,000

Reduce support staff position ........................................... $30,000

Reduce secondary staffing ............................................ $178,000

Reduce/revenue activities program (beyond Tier II) .......... $50,000

Revenue district and web advertising ............................... $20,000

Reduce staff leave line item ............................................. $35,000

Reduce back-to-school mailing .......................................... $5,000

Reduce special education staffing .................................. $100,000

PROJECTED TOTAL: .................................................... $750,000 Proposed Tier IV ($2.250M – $3.000M)

Reduce elementary staffing (beyond Tier III) .................. $137,000

Reduce secondary staffing (beyond Tier III).................... $153,000

Reduce coordinator/TOSA staffing ................................... $64,000

Reduce transportation program .............................................. TBD

Reduce support service positions ..................................... $37,000

Reduce tech/media staffing.............................................. $46,000

Reduce school clerical positions .................................... $153,000

Reduce special education staffing .................................... $62,000

Reduce/revenue activities program (beyond Tier II & III) ... $50,000

Reduce custodial staffing (beyond Tier II) ......................... $48,000

PROJECTED TOTAL: .................................................... $750,000

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FOR DISCUSSION



SUBJECT: 2011-12 BUDGET ENHANCEMENTS


The Edina School Board

Approve the following budget enhancements for the 2011-12 school

year:

1.0 FTE Young Scholars teacher, to be supported through the

district’s integration aid budget

Secondary AVID program training and support materials totaling

$40,000, supported through the district’s integration aid budget


The administration has identified ten budget enhancements for the 2011-12

school year. The enhancements with background information are attached. The Young Scholars program provides gifted and talented support to

underrepresented student groups in our elementary schools; the additional position would expand the program to three additional elementary schools. The AVID program provides training and support materials to enhance study skills for

identified student populations in both the middle schools and high school. These study skills help encourage the college-bound, middle-academic student. Staffing is provided through the secondary staffing allocation.

The other eight budget enhancements are dependent on available funding, and will be monitored before being brought forward for possible action at a later time.

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2011-12 Edina Public Schools Proposed Budget Enhancements

(April 29, 2011)

ONGOING ENHANCEMENTS

ITEM AREA AMOUNT BACKGROUND

1.0 FTE Young Scholars teacher

Elementary $60,000 (Integration

Aid)

Provide gifted/talented support to underrepresented student groups at elementary schools

Expand program to Highlands, Creek Valley, Countryside

AVID program training and support materials

Secondary $40,000 (Integration

Aid)

Expand support and study skills course for identified student population to both middle and high schools ( college-bound ‘middle academic’)

Expenses provide program training and support for initial implementation

Staffing provided through staff allocation

1.5 FTE RTI TOSAs Elementary $93,450 Continue to support RTI (systemic interventions)

Expand program implementation support to Highlands, Normandale and South View

Positions previously supported by federal stimulus funds

.5 FTE assessment coordinator

Districtwide $31,150 Coordinate districtwide assessment

Manage elementary state assessments

Provide assessment support and coaching to classroom teachers

.5 FTE elementary dean Elementary $31,150 Provide administrative and instructional support at Concord Elementary, given building enrollment

Elementary teacher licensure required to meet varying demands of the position

Environmental funding support

Districtwide $25,000 Annual amount deducted to support district environmental initiatives and supports

Potentially fund district’s organic compost initiative as grant funds are expiring

Special education contingency

Districwide $50,000 Provide funds allowing administration to respond with ‘just-in-time’ staffing support for students new to special education program

ONE-TIME ENHANCEMENTS (FROM FUND BALANCE)

ITEM AREA AMOUNT BACKGROUND

Additional instructional materials

Districtwide $100,000 Purchase instructional supplies required to implement revisions and standards implementation in curriculum, especially as it relates to math and language arts/reading

Referendum election requirements

Districtwide $25,000 Provide funding for expenses related to legal and election requirements related to November referendum election

Does not provide funding for any persuasive materials

Teacher sabbatical support

Districtwide $56,000 District committed to teacher sabbaticals in 2011-12 and covered through fund balance

Allows for budget reduction going forward and funds sabbaticals from fund balance

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FOR INFORMATION



SUBJECT: EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VARSITY GOLF TEAM TO BRAINERD, MINNESOTA

In conformity with Policy 538, the following overnight Edina High School Boys’ Golf Team trip to Brainerd, Minnesota, to compete in the Brainerd Invitational Golf Tournament on April 26-27, 2011, was approved by the high school

administration. The students will miss one and a half days of school.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:30 am Depart from EHS

3:00 pm Arrive in Brainerd, MN Check into Grand View Lodge.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:00 am Match begins Shotgun start

2:00 pm Depart Brainerd

5:00 pm Arrive at Edina High School This is a traditional golf tournament which the Edina High School Boys’ Golf

Team has entered for many years. Head Coach Phil Finanger and Kim Finanger (employed at South View) will chaperone the golf team of six. The team will be housed at Grand View Lodge at 23521 Nokomis Avenue in Nisswa, Minnesota.

The cost is approximately $30 per person, paid by the student. The parents have given written permission for the overnight trip. Transportation will be provided by the athletic department-leased van (driven by Coach Finanger).

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