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2 Erdahl moved, Langseth seconded, that the School Board approve the 2007 Legislative Position Statement, as presented (Addendum –A-). Upon vote being taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. 3. COURSE DELETION Director of Teaching & Learning, Mark Larson, presented the proposal for the deletion of the Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Culinary Exploration course at Minnetonka High School. Dr. Larson noted that the course had not generated sufficient enrollment to run the last three years. Erdahl moved, Maes seconded, that the School Board delete Course #4501: Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Culinary Exploration. Upon vote being taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. 4. UPDATE ON ENROLLMENT AND Q-COMP Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Mike Lovett, noted that this would be the first public update to the Board on the Q-Comp program since the District began implementation. Dr. Lovett said that the original plan was to have this presentation on December 7; however, it had been moved to this evening because of the lengthy agenda already established for December 7. Because Ms. Ginther was out of town that evening, there would be a more detailed presentation at the first meeting in January. Dr. Lovett talked about the work of Q-Comp Coordinator, Bev Ginther, who he said had worked closely with the Oversight Committee to lay the foundation for a successful implementation. He also talked the appointment of Teacher Instructional Coaches and the work done to find suitable replacements for these teachers. Dr. Lovett said he wanted to assure parents that if there was a teaching change in the second semester, the transition would be a smooth one for students. He said he also needed to be sure that the students and families affected by this change understood the rationale behind it. In the discussion that followed, Board member Erdahl commented that Ms. Ginther was doing “a wonderful job” on the Q-Comp newsletter. 5. ENROLLMENT Dr. Peterson said that as a neighboring district struggled with budget decisions, residents of that district were showing a great deal of interest in Minnetonka schools. He said while some of them move immediately, most families were waiting to enter Minnetonka Schools under the open enrollment plan next year. Dr. Peterson said this situation was being monitored closely because this influx of students could add to the District’s challenges. 6. POLICIES—Second Reading Policy #461: Administrative Performance Review. Dr. Peterson said this policy now included the changes suggested by the Board and was ready for adoption.
3 Wenmark moved, Erdahl seconded, that the School Board approve Policy #461: Administrative Performance Review, as presented for a second reading. Upon vote being taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. Langseth moved Erdahl seconded, that the School Board delete Policy A-14: Administrators- Performance Review. Upon vote being taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. Policy #462: Designation of Authority During Absence. Dr. Peterson said this policy was now ready for Board approval. Langseth moved, Wenmark seconded, that the School Board approve Policy #462: Designation of Authority During Absence, to replace Administrative Rules and Procedures D-2: Designation of Authority During Absence, and that Administrative Rules and Procedures D-2: Designation of Authority During Absence be deleted. Upon vote being taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. Policy #409: Copyright Policy. Dr. Peterson said the language of this policy was now revised and that the Board had talked about Board members Litsey and Wenmark meeting in subcommittee with Dr. Peterson to look at this policy further and to decide if a policy on copyright was needed. Langseth moved, Maes seconded, that the School Board direct Policy #409: Copyright, to a Board subcommittee consisting of Board members Litsey and Wenmark for further review. Upon vote being taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. At this point in the proceedings, Board members took a short break. TAX HEARING At 7:00 p.m., Chairperson Adams called the meeting to order and announced that the tax hearing would take place. She asked that anyone wishing to address the Board at this time sign card and give it to the Board secretary. Dr. Peterson said the tax hearing was a legal requirement for all School Districts in Minnesota. He said the background materials used by the Board as they considered the proposed tax levy were available for members of the audience, and at the end of the hearing there would be a vote to hold a subsequent hearing on December 21 at which time the Board would also set the levy. Dr. Peterson then called upon Tom Berge to present the tax levy. By way of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Berge provided background information on the tax levy and focused his comments on what determines the levy; trends in the legislative funding formulas; Minnetonka’s budget challenges; factors driving the 2007 tax increase; and taxes on specific properties. He also noted that Minnetonka had worked hard to keep spending within the resources provided by the legislature and the property tax increases since 2001 were a result of legislative changes in funding, voter approval or needed to address deferred maintenance projects. Mr. Berge said a study published in mid-2006 by the State
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