112050 HUNDERTMARK ROAD CHASKA MN 55318 9523687398 9523686094

112050 HUNDERTMARK ROAD CHASKA MN 55318 9523687398 9523686094






WLS Board Meeting Agenda

112050 Hundertmark Road

Chaska, MN 55318

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The School Board, as a representative body of the district, welcomes all citizens to express interest in and concerns for the schools. Time is set aside at each regular meeting to give citizens an opportunity to be heard. The School Board agenda reflects the official business of the school district; time constraints and procedures are in place to assure an orderly process for each meeting.


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Board Meeting Minutes

Date: 10.25.10

Term Began Term Ends

Board Members: Jess Armstrong July 10 June 11

Carrie Baker-Rantala July 10 June 11

Mike Beller July 09 June 11

Richard Drapeau July 09 June 11

+Jamie Otte July 10 June 11

Paul Johnston July 09 June 11

+ Patti Quinn July 10 June 11

Kelly Simer July 10 June 12

Liesl Taylor July 10 June 11

+ denotes Board Appointment


Item Person Responsible


1. Call to Order – Quorum confirmed. Paul called the meeting to order at 6:16pm.

2. Community Forum; no one present to speak.

3. Strategic Initiatives Update

3.1 Curriculum Initiatives

3.2 Staff Initiatives

3.3 Administration

3.4 Policy

3.5 Action Research

3.6 Engagement

3.7 Audit

3.8 Alternative Revenue Sources

3.9 Responsibility and Review


4. Approval of Consent Agenda

Consent items are those which usually do not require discussion or explanation prior to school board action, are non-controversial and /or similar in content, or are those items which have already been discussed and/or explained and do not require further discussion or explanation. Items shall be removed from the consent agenda by a request by an individual school board member for independent consideration.

4.1 Minutes of 9.27.10

4.2 Fundraisers: Fall Festival, Barnes and Noble, MS Concession Sales at Fall Festival

4.3 Donation Record

Patti moved to approve the consent agenda. Kelly seconded. Motion carries.

5. Governance (e.g. by-laws, elections, etc.)

5.1 Authorization Process; Paul thanked Deana for excellent work on this process. Deana meets with Lynn Searcy next week so they can get the application in. There is still a pretty good momentum to put a moratorium on the application timeline. There was a question about whether the new school board candidates are supportive of charter schools. Deana offered to pose the question to the school board candidates. Kelly will assist.


5.2 Student Attendance Policy; Deana explained that this has come about due to children missing fairly considerable amounts of school, some in excess of 25 days. Deana has referenced statute so that we know when and if to pursue truancy. We can look at what are excused and unexcused absences, since we have some unique situations that could be approved by a teacher and administration. We will plan on acting on it at the next board meeting.

6. Finance

6.1 Financial Report; Mike explained that in the August report all the checks have been accounted for. We are in good shape and tracking along where we expect. Per the board’s direction they did initiate purchasing the c.d.s, so from a balance perspective we should be good well into next Fall. We have not started to receive our lease aid yet, but have been approved for it. The fieldwork for the audit is done, so we should be getting the final document. Deana informed the board that Chuck Rinky will be at the November board meeting to present the audit. Richard moved to approve the September financials. Jamie seconded. No discussion. Motion carries.


Mike reported that even though we don’t know what the financial picture for next year will be like, we are starting to look at long term budget and cash flow a few years out.

6.2 Enrollment Update

LE –Actual 83 Budget 81

UE – Actual 74 Budget 75

MS – Actual 28 Budget 33


We did enroll a new middle school student. Two students are withdrawing. We seem to be okay with our enrollment and don’t know if adding new students is worth the upheaval.


TOTAL Actual 185 Budget 190 (actually at 95% of 190 or 180)

6.3 ED Jobs Stimulus; Deana reported that WLS will probably get $30,000.00 from this stimulus package. Finance decided to spend the money now and then save it for later in the fund balance.

7. Personnel

7.1 Approval of contracts

Kyle Thielsen, Dan O’Brien, Amy Kent-Schneider, Melissa Bullerman, Denise Gerten


7.2 Teacher Licensure Status Report; Deana reported that everyone is currently licensed. Some teachers are beginning to work on their re-licensure portfolio.

8. Curriculum/Programs

8.1 NWEA request for MAP data; Deana reported on an email from NWEA, who is looking for information from districts for the use of some research data. The board agreed to provide the information.


8.2 Search for MS space for 2011-2012; Deana reported that the facilities committee is going to meet and begin making a plan to be serious about what we need and want for the whole program, that is more conducive to learning and teaching.


8.3 Technology Plan: Kelly moves to approve. Mike seconds. Motion carries.

9. New Construction

10. Building Company (WLS/JMS)

10.1 Discussion of Appointment of 2nd representative; Deana reported on the candidates who have come forward with interest in response to the call for another representative, and brought it to the board for discussion. We want our building company representative to be a property manager. The board heard and endorsed Deana’s recommendation.


10.2 Presentation; Randi Shapiro came to talk about the history of JMS/WLS building of company. She shared with us a document that will be here on site as a working document to help new staff and board understand the history of the relationship between JMS and WLS both in terms of the schools and the joint JMS/WLS Building Company. Randi summarized the history, and then summarized a bond financing option. The Building Company feels it is important to at least get the appraisal. WLS agrees because we are paying a much higher percentage rate right now. Once that is done we have more clarity as we talk about our plans; it would also allow both schools more flexibility in terms of finding the space each program needs. The board is in consensus regarding refinancing and sets that as a priority. Randi reported that JMS also feels that is a priority.


Richard made a motion for a board directive to our Building Company representative to pursue refinancing investigation, with the first step, and with high priority, being a bank acceptable assessment of the property. Patti seconded. The motion carries.


11. Facility/Maintenance/OSHA

12. Committees/Task Forces


12.1 Committee Reports

12.1.1 Academic Achievement Fourth Monday of Month 5-6 p.m.

Liesl Taylor

Richard Drapeau

12.1.2 Policy MEETING DATE/TIME?????

Paul Johnston

Jess Armstrong

12.1.3 Personnel MEETING DATE/TIME?????

Paul Johnston

Patti Quinn

Richard Drapeau

12.1.4 Finance Third Monday of Month 5-6 p.m.

Mike Beller

Richard Drapeau

12.1.5 Fundraising/PTO Third Monday of Month 6:30 p.m. and

1. Carrie Baker Rantala Second Monday of Month 5:15 p.m.

12.1.6 Facilities MEETING DATE/TIME?????

Carrie Baker-Rantala

Richard Drapeau

Mike Beller

12.1.7 Technology MEETING DATE/TIME?????

Kelly Simer


13. Other; Deana informed the board that we are in the process of trying to sell the bus. Deana is contacting Walton, since it was purchased with grant money to determine if there are any implications there. The board needs to keep the transportation issues in mind. There was a question about leasing or purchasing a vehicle.

Confirmation of date and time of next meeting 11.22.10 at 6:15 p.m.


Adjournment; Patti motioned to adjourn. Mike seconded. No discussion, motion carries.


Respectfully submitted by Liesl Taylor 11.21.10

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