School Board Minutes – November 12, 2012 A meeting of the White ...

Haley Halverson – Elementary Teacher, Otter Lake ElementaryBA, Step 1 $11,393.40Effective Dates: 10/29/2012 through 01/25/2013Kimberly Johnson – Elementary Teacher, Lincoln ElementaryMA, Step 2 $24,058.48Effective Dates: 10/16/2012 through 03/22/2013Roll call vote: ayes: Storey, Swanson, Hiniker, Kimball, Newberg, Shevik; naysnone;motion carried.B. OPEN FORUM – No one spoke at the Open Forum.C. INFORMATION ITEMS1. International Partnership Student Visit from Leipzig, Germany – Fay Kotilinek and KarlaBooth, German teachers, Jan Darling, parent, and three students from South Campusdescribed the highlights of their recent experiences hosting students from our partnershipschool in Leipzig, Germany.2. Update on Secondary Guidance Model Implementation – Brian Merhar and RochelleVavricka, high school guidance counselors, provided an update on the significant changesand improvements made this year to our high school guidance program. This effort isconsistent with our Strategic Plan. Sarah Fuhrman, middle school social worker, spoke tothe emphasis on post-secondary education beginning in sixth grade.3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Lovett reported on the following:Prior this evening’s meeting the following groups were recognized by the Board:White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) boys’ and girls’ cross countrymembers who competed at the state meet, WBLAHS girls’ soccer team which took2 nd place in the state championship game and our WBLAHS cheerleaders who won astate competition. Congratulations to all!A variety of musical events and concerts are happening in December. Find eventdetails at the individual school and District websites or in your Activities Calendar.Calendars are available by contacting the Superintendent’s office.In the event of an emergency snow closing, the following modes of communicationwill be used: Voicemail message through our parent alert system, note on the Districtwebsite, message on the School Closing Hotline (651-407-7540) as well as mediaalerts.Frankie Rossini, our Student Board Representative, encouraged all to attend the fall highschool musical, “Anything Goes” which continues through November 17. She alsothanked the students who participated in the annual fall food drive. Over 14,000 poundsof food were collected at the middle and high schools.Additional information on the above may be found on the District website:www.isd624.org.D. DISCUSSION ITEMS1. First Reading of School Board Policy 205, Open Meeting and Closed MeetingsSchool Board Minutes – November 12, 2012