Edina Public Schools — Transcript
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Story
Edina Schools approves new teacher contracts, facilities plan
Strategic Vision and Personalized Learning Framework
Community Education Plan and Strategic Shifts
Planning for Future School Year Calendars
Evaluation and Budget for May Term 2016
Approval of Tentative Agreement with Health Service Associates
Approval of District's Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Program Budget
Approval of Intermediate School District 287's Long-Term Maintenance Plan
Approval of Birth to Grade 5 Implementation Plan
Approval of Multiple District Policies
Approval of Settlement Agreement
Votes (10)
Approval of Agenda Adjustments
Moved by Unknown [0:16:32] · Seconded by Unknown [0:16:32]
Minor changes were made to the evening's agenda, including the insertion of action item H (settlement agreement), a page replacement for policy 717, the striking of a July 15th tax increment financing item, and a typo clarification on page 95 of the Mental Health and Wellness study.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Moved by Unknown [0:21:40] · Seconded by Unknown [0:21:40]
The consent agenda, designed to improve meeting flow, covered various routine items including personnel recommendations (noting 45 new teachers), expenditures, the Leadership Action Plan, Annual Board Agenda, two guiding change documents (Birth through Grade 5 Educational Program and Facilities, K through Grade 5 Educational Delivery), the Mental Health and Wellness study, a Musical Therapy Contract, updated student helper pay rates, golf team recognition, and a gift from the Lake Area Masonic Lodge.
Approval of Secondary Planning Evaluations - May Term Project
Moved by Unknown [1:19:54] · Seconded by Unknown [1:19:54]
Mike Pataski and Jen Carter reported on the successful Spring 2015 May Term pilot, emphasizing student engagement and personalized learning. They noted over 97% student target achievement and ongoing analysis. The projected budget for May Term 2016 showed reduced supply costs, but board members raised concerns about the equity of costs for student trips and the process for scholarship funding.
Approval of Master Agreement with Health Service Associates
Moved by Unknown [1:22:50] · Seconded by Unknown [1:22:50]
Gwen presented a tentative agreement with the Health Service Associate organization. Key provisions included a 1.5% salary increase for year 1 and year 2, no health insurance increase for year 1, a 3% district contribution increase for health insurance starting January 1, 2017, and an increase in personal leave days from two to three, aligning with other bargaining groups.
Approval of Notice of General Election
Moved by Unknown [1:24:25] · Seconded by Unknown [1:24:25]
The board approved a standard, required resolution for the general election of school board members. This procedural step aligns with legal requirements for school district elections.
Approval of Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan
Moved by Unknown [1:32:02] · Seconded by Unknown [1:32:02]
Marggo presented the district's Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Program Budget, revised to incorporate new 2015 state legislation. The new framework combines various revenue sources (health and safety, deferred maintenance, alternative facilities) into a unified reporting system. While the plan's content integrates previously approved 10-year plans, the primary change is in its reporting format to the state, with no significant financial impact to the district and spending restrictions remaining in place.
Approval of Intermediate School District 287 Long-Term Maintenance Plan
Moved by Unknown [1:33:38] · Seconded by Unknown [1:33:38]
The board approved the Long-Term Maintenance Plan for Intermediate School District 287. This plan also conforms to the new state reporting requirements, providing 287's 10-year expenditure and revenue projections. It was noted that seeing 287's long-term projections in this format is beneficial for the district, and Edina's contribution remains consistent, based on a three-year average student headcount.
Approval of K5 Recommendations from the Birth to Grade 5 Implementation Team
Moved by Unknown [1:39:06] · Seconded by Unknown [1:39:06]
Susan Tennyson presented the Birth to Grade 5 (BG5) recommendation plan for approval, noting no major changes since the July board meeting. An update was given on the Educational Delivery Model study, which has launched its stakeholder application process and will report recommendations by October 1st. The plan is considered a 'living document' due to potential future impacts from integration rules from the Department of Education and an ongoing special education study on center-based programs.
Approval of Policies (Combined Motion)
Moved by Unknown [1:42:07] · Seconded by Unknown [1:42:07]
The board approved eight policies in a combined motion. Key updates included Policy 601 (Academic Standards) with clarified definition of educational competencies; Policy 613 (Graduation Requirements) with clarification in its attachment; and Policy 717 (Video and Electronic Surveillance), which was updated to reflect prior revisions and clarify its application to leased school district property. Many deletions in appendices were noted to remove outdated language.
Approval of Settlement Agreement
Moved by Unknown [1:44:03] · Seconded by Unknown [1:44:03]
The board approved a settlement agreement involving Independent School District 287 Edina Education Minnesota Edina and Lorie Miller. This agreement had been discussed previously and aimed to bring the matter to a resolution.
Notable Quotes (9)
in in which we explore personalized learning giving students an opportunity to design their curricular experience their learner experience the end of the school year has traditionally been a tough time to engage students at high levels for high levels of learning and So um one of the innovative ideas around this May term for all is really related to motivation.
We are still in the process of an of analyzing um both student survey, parent survey, staff survey um as well as the structure and and the outcomes. Um we did have over 97% of students achieve their learning targets which was great.
Walking around the building to see all of the different opportunities that we provided students was so rewarding to see at the end of the year that they could explore something new that they wanted to be engaged in.
I think we I think as the board we've been struggling with the equity piece of those those trips are quite expensive and I don't know if we truly know how many students would have liked to gone on those trips but wouldn't even apply to go on those trips because of the the enormous cost of those.
So, the um 2015 legislative session um created long-term facilities maintenance revenue, which really combines multiple sources of um revenue that we districts have received in the past. And some uh so it's health and safety. Some districts who don't qualify for alt facilities have received deferred maintenance and then alternative facilities.
All of that uh we work with our financial consultants. it it's been a part of our alternative facilities conversations and also our recent bond conversations because we look at our all of our overall debt and how we're going to fund our long-term debt. So all of that is everything you've seen in a different format but now combining it into what the state is requiring for this new format.
Um for us for us for us it has not changed. Thank you. Um this also is a statewide is opening up um long-term facilities maintenance to more districts to have it accessible to them.
However, I would like to update the board on one important aspect, critical aspect of our BG5 recommendation plan and that is our educational delivery model study. Um it was proposed to take place in September, excuse me, August, September and October.
but I think this will be more of a living document than the secondary study. First of all, because the ED delivery component that that will probably bring a different action that we want to make sure in the end gets back into this plan because we wanted this plan to be our base.
Ordinances & Resolutions (25)
Video and Electronic Surveillance policy, with revisions clarifying application to leased property.
A study on student mental health and wellness, with a noted typo correction.
District plan focusing on personalized learning, comprehensive programming, and partnerships.
Annual action plan for the school board.
Document shaping facility planning for elementary and early childhood programs.
Document taking a look at the educational delivery model for elementary schools.
Contract related to a special education situation.
District policy related to finances, reviewed as part of community education planning.
Framework creating a common language for in and out of school staff, and for Policy 601.
District's overall strategic direction, including the 'Next Generation Edina Public Schools' initiative.
Proposed calendar for the 2016-17 school year, under development.
Proposed calendar for the 2017-18 school year, under development.
Operations policy related to board meeting format and flow, under discussion.
A pilot personalized learning experience for high school students at the end of the school year.
Projected budget for the May Term program for the upcoming year.
Policy under review concerning national and international student trips, including cost and equity.
Tentative agreement with the Health Service Associate organization.
Required resolution for the election of school board members.
District's plan for facilities maintenance, updated to meet new state legislative reporting requirements.
Plan for Intermediate School District 287's facilities maintenance, approved by the board.
Implementation plan from the Birth to Grade 5 team for educational programming.
Academic Standards policy, with new language clarifying educational competencies.
Graduation Requirements policy, with clarification in its attachment.
Policy with a revised appendix 2 that was pulled as its content was addressed elsewhere.
Policy that addresses content previously contemplated for Policy 707 appendix 2.