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Tracy Area Public Schools No. 2904
Board of Directors’ Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 22, 2018
6:00 p.m., High School Media Center
Roll Call: Bauer ___ Fultz ___ Siebenahler-Holland___ Benson ___ Swanson ___ Surprenant ___ Ludeman
___ Superintendent Anderson___ Secondary Principal Vondracek ___ Elementary Principal Munson ___
Community Education & Activities Director Tauer ___
Guests: ________________________________________________________________
Agenda
I. Call meeting to order by School Board Chair Benson Time ___________
II. Amend / approve agenda
M ____________________________ S __________________________ Action ___________
III. REORGANIZATION OF THE 2018 TRACY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL #2904 SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
OFFICE / COMMITTEE 2018 POSITION HELD BY: 2017 POSITION HELD BY:
Nominations for the office of School Board Chairperson: ___________________ ______________________
Motion made by: ___________ Motion seconded by: _______________ Vote: _____________
BOARD CHAIRPERSON _______________________ (Rod Benson)
Nominations for the office of School Board Vice-Chairperson: _______________ ___________________
Motion made by: ___________ Motion seconded by: _______________ Vote: _____________
VICE-CHAIRMAN _______________________ (Jody Bauer)
Nominations for the office of School Board Clerk/Treasurer: ____________________ ___________________
Motion made by: ___________ Motion seconded by: _______________ Vote: _____________
BOARD CLERK/TREASURER _______________________ (Nicole Swanson)
Chad Anderson Michael Munson Kathy Vondracek
Superintendent Elementary Principal Secondary Principal (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5518 (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5507 Fax (507) 629-5525 Fax (507) 629-5507 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Bill Tauer Pat Sommervold
AD / Comm. Ed. Director Finance Officer (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5507 (507) 212-5507 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION _______________________ (Jody Bauer)
_______________________ (Rod Benson)
_______________________ (Sheila Holland)
MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE _______________________ (Rod Benson)
_______________________ (Sheila Holland)
_______________________
STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE _______________________ (Matt Surprenant)
_______________________ (Ben Ludeman)
_______________________ (Rod Benson)
TMB JOINT ATHLETIC COMMITTEE _______________________ (Rod Benson)
_______________________ (Jody Bauer)
_______________________ (Nikki Swanson)
DISTRICT WIDE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS _______________________ (Rod Benson)
_______________________ (Nikki Swenson)
_______________________ (Matt Surprenant)
BUILDING/GROUNDS AND HEALTH/SAFETY _______________________ (Rod Benson)
_______________________ (Matt Surprenant)
_______________________ (Jay Fultz)
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE _______________________ (Sheila Holland)
_______________________ (Nikki Swanson)
_______________________ (Jay Fultz)
MSBA LEGISLATIVE LIAISON _______________________ (Matt Surprenant)
_______________________ (Ben Ludeman)
FINANCE/NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE _______________________ (Ben Ludeman)
_______________________ (Matt Surprenant)
_______________________ (Jody Bauer)
TRANSPORTATION/FOOD SERVICE ______________________ (Rod Benson)
______________________ (Sheila Holland)
IV. Approval of previous meeting minutes. (December 11, 2017)
M ____________________________ S __________________________ Action ___________
V. Consideration of claims / account balances / treasurer reports / vendor payments. (Attached)
M ____________________________ S __________________________ Action ___________
VI. Visitor reports / comments:
A. Wendy Johnson/Music Boosters: Update on choir robe design, cost, and fundraising. (Attached
Picture/Music Booster Update)
VII. Administrative Reports
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A. Community Education / Activities Director Tauer (Attached Report)
B. Secondary Principal Vondracek (Attached Report)
C. Elementary Principal Munson (Attached Report)
i. Report
D. Superintendent Anderson
i. MSBA Leadership Conference: (Phase I & Phase II training) (Speakers: Mark Lindquist
“Reignite Your Passion to Lead” & Manny Scott “The Power of One – Perseverance &
Possibility”)
Unrequested Leave of Absence (ULA):
Tiered Licensure & PELSB:
Bid Law Basics:
Post-Secondary Education Options:
ii. Recognition of TAPS Paraprofessionals: We are very lucky to have a dedicated,
compassionate, and knowledgeable group of people working with our children!
iii. 2017-2018 school board member contact information. (TAPS Board Contact Info.)
iv. Grounds “Request for Proposal” (RFP)
v. Launch Your Future Today (LYFT): (Attached Flier)
vi. Time line for (18-19) Capital Outlay Requests:
Friday, February 16 @ 4:00 p.m.: All Capital Outlay Requests are due to the
building administration.
Wednesday, February 21 @ 4:00 p.m..: Administration turn in your capital request
spreadsheet & one copy of each capital outlay request to Superintendent Anderson.
Friday, February 23 @ 9:00 a.m.: Administration meet to discuss all staff requests.
Friday, March 2 @ 8:00 a.m.: TAPS Board Finance Committee will meet with
Superintendent Anderson to review requests.
Monday, March 19 @ 6:00 p.m.: First reading of all Capital Outlay requests at
TAPS Board Meeting.
Monday, April 23 @ 6:00 p.m.: Second reading and final approval of all Capital
Outlay requests at TAPS Board Meeting.
E. School Board Member Reports
i. None at this time.
VIII. Old Business
A. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the option for TAPS Board Members to enroll in the
Public Employees Insurance Program (PEIP) at 100% of their own cost according to MN Statute.
M _____________________ S ___________________________ Action _________________
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IX. New Business
A. Recognize TAPS Enrollment:
Kind 43 > 1st grade 50
2nd grade 53 > 3rd grade 48
4th grade 35 > 5th grade 57
6th grade 50 (336) > 7th grade 63
8th grade 70 > 9th grade 51
10th grade 67 > 11th grade 67
12th grade 48 (366) (TK is 15). Total K-12 is 702. January 2017 was: 732. January
2016 was: 732
B. Discussion/Resolution: Resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for
reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore. (Attached Resolution)
M __________________ S _______________ In Favor _____________ Opposed ________
C. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the initiation of the “School-Within-A-School” program
for semester two of the 2017-2018 school year.
M ________________________ S _________________________ Action ________________
D. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the addition of a para-professional due to development of
the “School within a school” program.
M ________________________ S _________________________ Action ________________
E. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the Second Semester Lane Change Requests for Klaudia
Glowacka, Sarah Jensen, and Kristy Campbell. (Attached Lane Changes)
M _______________________ S ______________________________ Action ____________
F. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the resignation/retirement of Mrs. Laurie Fox (Media
Specialist) with many thanks for her service to TAPS. (Attached Resignation/Retirement Letter)
M _______________________ S ______________________________ Action ____________
G. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the resignation of Mr. Rick Haberman as JH Baseball
coach. (Attached resignation letter)
M _______________________ S ______________________________ Action ____________
H. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve Kiana Anderson as a volunteer for the TAHS Dance
Team for the remainder of the 2018 season. (Attached Recommendation)
M _______________________ S ______________________________ Action ____________
I. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the resignation of Mrs. Rachel Landherr as assistant track
coach for the 2018 season. (Attached Resignation)
M _______________________ S ______________________________ Action ____________
J. Discussion/Action: Motion to approve the Revised Achievement and Integration Plan July 1,
2017 – June 30, 2020. (Attached Plan)
M _______________________ S ______________________________ Action ____________
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X. Adjourn (Time: ____________)
M ________________________ S _____________________________ Action ____________
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Regular Board Meeting Minutes from Monday, December 11, 2017
I. Meeting called to order by School Board Chair Rod Benson at 6:02 p.m.
Guests include: (Per Peterson with the Headlight Herald & Brian Michelson and
Jean DeSmith)
Board Members Present: Jody Bauer, Jay Fultz, Matt Surprenant, Ben Ludeman,
Sheila Siebenahler-Holland, Nikki Swanson, & Rod Benson
Administration present: Superintendent Anderson, & Secondary Principal
Vondracek.
II. Motion by Surprenant, second by Bauer to approve the previous meeting minutes from November 20,
2017. (MC 7-0).
III. Motion by Ludeman, second by Swanson to approve the agenda. (MC 7-0)
IV. Motion by Bauer, second by Ludeman to approve the claims, account balances, treasurer reports and
vender payments. (MC 7-0).
V. Visitor Reports/Comments:
A. Lisa Zmeskel (CPA for Hoffman and Brobst) presented the FY17 Audit Report
Highlights:
1. Expenditures and other financing uses exceeded revenues and other financing by
$206,948 in the General Fund.
2. The unassigned fund balance increased $46,127 to $1,574,762. The unassigned fund
balance in the general fund amounts to slightly more than two months of operating
expenditures which meets the Districts fund balance goal of two months operating
expenditures.
The District’s Future:
1. In November of 2016 the district voters approved a referendum that increased the
revenue authorization to $760 per pupil unit.
2. The legislature approved a foundation formula increase for 2017-18 and 2018-
2019.
3. The majority of the district’s labor contracts are in effect for two year periods.
The contracts are in effect for the two-year period ending June 30, 2019.
4. The district incurred total costs of $287,968 for renovations to the VMC. The
district received donations of $21,216 from boosters and the city of Tracy and
$75,000 from Sanford to defray a portion of the overall cost of the project. These
costs, offset by the donations and grant, are being deferred and amortized over the
12-year term of the agreement with the City of Tracy. The District will not be
charged rent for 12 years.
5. The Districts future projections reflect a declining enrollment through 2019-2020
school year.
VI. Administrative Oral Reports
A. Activities/Community Education Director Tauer (Presented by Superintendent Anderson):
1. UPCOMING EVENTS:
JH/SH Band & Choir Christmas Concert – Dec 14, 7:30pm
First Dance Team Competition at BOLD – Dec 16
NHS Bake Sale at BBB Game – Dec 19
District Christmas Party at Caboose – Dec 20
Early Dismissal on Dec 22, 12:30pm
Boys Basketball Alumni Tournament at VMC – Dec 23
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No School: Dec 25 – Jan 1
Babysitting Clinic at HS Health Room – Dec 27 & 28
School resume on Jan 2
Snowmobile Safety Course at HS Ag Room – Jan 13
Elementary Band & Choir Concert at HS Gym – Jan 15, 7:00pm
B. Secondary Principal Vondracek submitted the following report:
1. I recommend the hiring of Amber Sundahl as high school special ed paraprofessional for the
2017-2018 school year.
2. Hearing Screening by Mrs. Wolske, Friday Dec. 8.
3. Quarter 2 Midterm – Tuesday, Dec. 12 – effective Thursday, Dec. 14.
4. JH/SH Concert – Thursday, Dec. 14 @ 7:30 pm
Chamber Choir & Band ensembles – Minnwest Bank, 1:30 pm, Friday, Dec. 15
5. TXT-4-Life speaker – Fri., Dec. 8 Teachers -8 am, Grades 7-12 @9am
6. Kent Mollberg, speaker on Cyber Safety & Digital Citizenship Presentations, Dec. 15, 8:05-
9:25 am, grades 7-12 & all staff.
7. School–Within-a-School (pdf)
Coming up:
Farm 2 Table field trip to River View Dairy in Willmar, Jan. 11
ASVAB – Juniors, Jan. 18
End of Quarter 2/Semester 1 – Jan. 19
8. Mrs. Vondracek Presented information about the “School-Within-A-School” Model.
Main Objectives.
Unique Students.
How we can best serve the “Unique Student”.
What might a day look like?
Benefits of a “School-Within-a-School”
B. Elementary Principal Munson’s report (presented by Superintendent Anderson):
1. Penny War for United Way: TAES raised the most money for the United Way Penny
Drive ($1,010.14)
2. Food Drive: Student council dropped off $528.6 lbs of food and supplies donated by the
Elementary Students to the local food shelf.
3. Elementary Christmas Concert: Great job by Mrs. Benson and the students!
4. Coming Up: Gingerbread houses.
D. Public Hearing (2017-2018) Budget and Proposed Taxes for Tracy Area Public Schools:
(Presented by Superintendent Anderson. Highlights include:
1. Factors Affecting Taxes: Big Picture, Your property classifications and values, Market
and State Factors, 40% Ag Credit for School Facility Bonds, School District and State
Factors.
2. Total Tax Levy is going up in 2018 by $70,342 or 4.54%. The factors influencing this
include the voter passage of voter-approved operating referendum in 2016 for taxes
payable 2018.
3. Other Local Levies include: Board proposed increase on the board approved operating
referendum, Long Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) Dollars, OPEB, Career Tech Ed,
Operating Capital, safe schools, and approving the max.
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4. The approved referendum allowance level is $760. The districts RMV value per Pupil is
$38,825.
5. The District operating referendum and LOR Aid % is 43%.
6. Tier 1 = $232,950. Tier 2 = $357,190. Total operating referendum and LOR = $590,140.
7. TAPS taxes are below the state average. TAPS RMV per RPU is $348,981. The state
average $/RPU is $549,688.
8. Superintendent Anderson also reviewed the levy limitation and certification report. Items
covered included:
Property Valuation Data: Market Value, Referendum Market Value (RMV), Net Tax
Capacity (NTC).
Pupil Data: (Resident Average Daily Membership (ADM), Resident Pupil Units,
Adjusted (ADM), Adjusted Pupil Units (APU’s), Weights for pupil units.
Basic Revenue: $6,312 X 776 (APU) = $4,901,268. This is the minimum level of
funding and accounts for 70% of the funding.
Gifted and Talented, Basic Skills, Sparsity, Small Schools, Transportation Sparsity.
Total Initial General Education Revenue = $5,890,549.
Referendum amount is $760.
LOR (Local Optional Revenue) = $424
Levy Authority is $336,797 and Initial Referendum Aid is $253,342 for a total of
$590,140. 43% is aid and 57% is Levy.
Total 2017 pay 2018 Limitation is $1,621,297.17 and increase of $70,342.43 or
4.54%.
C. Superintendent Anderson’s Report:
1. MSBA Convention January 11 & 12 in Minneapolis.
2. Christmas Party for all staff on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 between 4:00 & 7:00 at
the Caboose for all district staff. The party is sponsored by the TAPS Board Members
and Administration.
3. Letter from Sam Walseth with MREA about state budget forecast. Minnesota announced
today a projected $188 million deficit for the current biennium, which ends on June
30, 2019.
4. Comparison of October 2016 Xcel Energy Bill to October 2017 Xcel Energy Bill:
E. School Board Member Reports: None
VII. Old Business:
A. None
VIII. New Business
A. 2017-18 September enrollments were given by Superintendent Anderson (700). November 2016
was (720). November, 2015 was (738).
B. Motion by Surprenant, second by Fultz, to approve the FY17 audit report as presented by Lisa
Zmeskel (CPA with Hoffman and Brobst). (Audit Report handed out by Lisa Zmeskel). (MC 7-
0)
C. Motion by Bauer, second by Holland to approve the MDE Levy Limitation and Certification
2017 Payable 2018 Report of $1,621,297.17 an increase of $70,342 or 4.54%. (Last year was
$1,550,954.74). (MC 7-0)
D. Motion by Ludeman, second by Swanson to approve the resignation of Kaitlin Rohlik as TMB
Cheer Coach. (MC 7-0)
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E. Motion by Bauer, second by Surprenant to approve the resignation of Mrs. Deb Miller as
assistant librarian, effective the last day of the 2017-2018 school year with many thanks for her
service. (MC 7-0)
F. Motion by Swanson, second by Holland to approve the hiring of Amber Sundahl as high school
special education para-professional. (MC 7-0)
G. Motion by Bauer, second by Ludeman to approve the hiring of McKynna Cochran as a PCA for
Pre-Kindergarten. (MC 7-0)
H. Motion by Surprenant, second by Swanson to approve the 2016-2017 World’s Best Workforce
(WBWF) Summary. (MC 7-0)
I. Motion by Holland, second by Swanson to approve the 2017-18 World’s Best Workforce
(WBWF) Action Plan. (MC 7-0)
J. Motion by Bauer, second by Surprenant to approve the 2017-2018 TAPS seniority list. (MC 7-
0)
K. Discussion with No Action. The first reading of the motion to approve the option for TAPS
Board Members to enroll in the Public Employees Insurance Program (PEIP) at 100% of their
own cost according to MN Statute. Superintendent Anderson said he was asked if board
members can enroll in PEIP since there are elected public officials. Anderson said he contacted
the school attorneys, MSBA, the local TEA (who contacted the regional Teaches Association)
and all said it is legal based upon MN statute for school board members as elected officials to
participate in the PEIP at 100% of their own cost. At the January meeting the motion will be
presented under old business.
L. Motion by Fultz, second by Holland to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chad Anderson
Superintendent Chad Anderson, Ed.D.
December 13, 2017
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904
TRACY, MN 56175
TREASURER'S REPORT to the School Board
December 2017
TYPE OF FUND MONTHLY STARTING BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS MONTHLY ENDING BALANCE
GENERAL FUND
01* $2,003,122.66 $796,539.08 $705,223.66 $2,094,438.08
FOOD SERVICE FUND
02* $138,719.72 $60,053.57 $52,891.43 $145,881.86
COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND
04* $95,168.21 $14,126.66 $17,284.42 $92,010.45
DEPT REDEMPTION FUND
07* $213,602.72 $34,857.51 $248,460.23
TRUST FUND
08* $318,542.80 $4,860.13 $5,728.04 $317,674.89
PETTY CASH FUND
01* $6,000.00 $1,835.00 $1,835.00 $6,000.00 . $4,772.45 #VALUE! $0.00 $0.00
DISTRICT TOTALS
01* - 09* $2,775,156.11 $912,271.95 $782,962.55 $2,904,465.51
District Checking Account 15,398.83
Petty Cash Account 6,000.00
Liquid Asset Savings 2,883,066.68
District Total: 2,904,465.51
BALANCE PER/BANK OUTSTANDING MONTHS INTEREST DEPOSITS BALANCE PER
STATEMENT CHECKS ON CHECKING NOT SHOWN TREASURER'S BOOKS
District Checking Account
$32,578.59 ($17,179.76) $15,398.83
Petty Cash Account
$5,946.29 ($1,978.00) ($9.16) $2,040.87 $6,000.00
Liquid Asset Savings Account .
$2,883,066.68 . $2,883,066.68
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MONTH ENDING:
December 2017
TYPE OF FUND YTD REVENUES BUDGET % YTD
DISBURSEMENTS BUDGET % BALANCE %
01* - GENERAL FUND 2,454,038 8,648,110 28.38% 3,978,152 9,336,330 42.61% -1,524,114 -14.23%
Includes Transp& Capital
(Comparison of Prior Year) 2,436,568 8,469,599 28.77% 4,232,810 9,240,155 45.81% -1,796,242 -17.04%
(Difference Between Years) 17,470 178,511 -0.39% -254,658 96,175 -3.20% 272,128 2.81%
02* - FOOD SERVICE 218,087 598,850 36.42% 236,981 624,330 37.96% -18,894 -1.54%
FUND
(Comparison of Prior Year) 224,385 591,975 37.90% 255,176 624,410 40.87% -30,791 -2.96%
(Difference Between Years) -6,298 6,875 -1.49% -18,195 -80 -2.91% 11,897 1.42%
04* - COMMUNITY SERVICE 42,443 216,025 19.65% 86,501 221,370 39.08% -44,058 -19.43%
FUND
(Comparison of Prior Year) 42,106 224,794 18.73% 82,528 219,740 37.56% -40,422 -18.83%
(Difference Between Years) 337 -8,769 0.92% 3,973 1,630 -2.91% -3,636 -0.60%
07* - Debt Redemption 0 231,575 0.00% 14,988 219,975 6.81% 5,087 -6.81%
FUND
(Comparison of Prior Year) 60 232,670 0.03% 15,795 221,590 7.13% -15,735 -7.10%
(Difference Between Years) -60 -1,095 0 -808 -1,615 -0.31% 20,822 0.29%
08* - TRUST 11,842 13,995 84.62% 7,231 20,600 35.10% 4,611 49.51%
FUND
(Comparison of Prior Year) 36,758 52,610 69.87% 27,395 48,350 56.66% 9,363 13.21%
(Difference Between Years) -24,916 -38,615 14.75% -20,164 -27,750 -21.56% -4,752 36.30%
2017-18 2,726,410 9,708,555 28.08% 4,323,853 10,422,605 41.49% -1,577,368 -13.40%
TOTALS
2016-17 2,739,877 9,571,648 28.62% 4,613,704 10,354,245 44.56% -1,873,827 -15.93%
(Difference Between Years) -13,467 136,907 -0.54% -289,852 68,360 -3.07% 296,459 2.53%
TRACY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS No. 2904
REVENUE vs. DISBURSEMENTS STATEMENT
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School Report for January 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Speech Program first competition at Marshall – Jan 26 & 27
One Act Play Sub-Section Contest at Redwood Falls – Jan 27
Hosting the Wrestling 9th grade league sectional at VMC – Jan 27
Conference Dance Competition at Renville – Jan 27
FFA Snow Week Banquet – Feb 3
One Act Play Section Contest at Redwood Falls – Feb 3
Section Dance at Montevideo – Feb 10
Defensive Driving Refresher Course – Feb 12
Wrestling Team Section at High Seed – Feb 15
No School, Presidents’ Day – Feb 19
FFA Week: Feb 19 – Feb 24
Wrestling Individual Sections at Pipestone – Feb 23 & 24
Girls Basketball Section Tournament starts – Feb 24
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TRACY AREA HIGH SCHOOL BOARD REPORT – MRS. VONDRACEK
JANUARY 22, 2018
1. School Within-a-School
Why
Flexibility with scheduling of core courses and credit recovery with students whose tradition
school setting isn’t working.
Progress towards a diploma.
Quality online curriculum vs. leaving district or doing packets.
How
Core courses would be completed on Edmentum, which allows for decisions on how many to
complete at a time, vs. a traditional student who has four.
Still attend elective classes (interests towards post-secondary desires) and movement (physical
education/health).
Lunch with all peers.
When – start second semester – January 22, 2018.
Where – converted PTN room. Improvements will be made over the summer. New white
boards courtesy of Minnwest Bank.
2. Please approve hiring of a special education para. 4 new students in January, 3 are sped.
3. Para Appreciation Week – January 22-26.
4. Field Trips:
Ralco – Engineering Design Class – new shrimp structure.
Farm to Table Class – Riverview Dairy and had a speaker in-house from same entity.
Metals Classes – Bisbee Plumbing & Heating and 2 other manufacturing businesses in Marshall.
5. Testing
ASVAB – taken by juniors on Thursday, January 18.
ACCESS tests (speaking, listening, writing, reading) for ESL students in February.
6. Ramp Up – working on postsecondary plans and readiness rubrics, grades 7-12.
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Tracy Elementary Principal Report January 2018
Picture 1: Breakfast with Santa on December 21st with food being donated to the local Food Shelf. Picture 2:
The First Elementary Band and Choir concert of the year on January 15th.
PLC Time: APL: Discussion points:
1. Bell ringers (work on having a bell ringer for all major disruptions in schedule, morning, lunch,
PE/music etc.)
2. Posting Agenda and Objective
3. Checking for understanding
a. Repeating directions
b. No hand raising
4. On the clock (using timers)
5. Building in review time (10-2, 5-1)
6. Retraining (stop signs)
7. Hit-Run/ Push-Pull
8. Interaction Sequence (Pair and share, interview a student and have them share)
9. Wait time (build in pauses for students to process questions/information)
Right now we have a date down for Monday October 29th to have them back.
SOLE 4 SOULS From now until February 9th,Tracy Elementary will be collecting shoes for needy families around the world.
400 million children worldwide live in extreme poverty and many of them have never owned a pair of
shoes. Any types of shoes are taken and nothing is wasted. Please bring the shoes to the Elementary office.
This is sponsored by the Tracy Lions Club.
- The Lions Club has 9 volunteers that will start reading with K-2nd grade students within the next two
weeks.
- Coming Up: I love to Read Month activities (based on Winter Olympics theme), Testing AIMS (TK-6),
NWEA (K-6), ACCESS (ELL)
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2017-2018 SCHOOL BOARD:
Jody Bauer (Vice) Jay Fultz Rod Benson (Chair) PO Box 15 12167 Aspen Ave. 831 Pine Street
Balaton, MN 56115 Tracy, MN 56175 Tracy, MN 56175
Vice-Chairman Director Board Chair
Exp. 2018 Exp. 2020 Exp. 2018
507-828-4991 (C) 507-629-3845 (H) 507-629-4290 (H)
507-828-4991 (C) 507-626-0841 (C) 507-829-6259 (C)
507-476-4859 (W) 507-626-0841 (W) 507-629-3781 (W) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Sheila Siebenahler-Holland Ben Ludeman
2239 US Hwy #59 1608 310th Avenue
Garvin, MN 56132 Tracy, MN 56175
Director Director
Exp. 2018 Exp. 2020
507-763-3812 (H) 507-629-3087 (H)
507-381-9794 (C) 507-626-0292 (C)
507-763-3434 (W) 507-626-0292 (W)
[email protected] [email protected]
Matt Surprenant Nikki Swanson Chad Anderson, Ed.D. 1920 211th Street 1383 Lisa Lane 344 4th Street East
Tracy, MN 56175 Balaton, MN 56115 Tracy, MN 56175
Director Director TAPS
Exp. 2020 Exp. 2020 Superintendent
507-629-4745 (H) 507-734-6735 (H) 507-212-2121 (H)
507-829-8700 (C) 507-829-8922 (C) 507-828-2937 (C)
507-829-8700 (C) 507-829-8922 (W) 507-629-5513 (W)
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Brenda Cassellius, Ed. D.
E.J. Moburg Ladean Lange Jean Price MDE Commissioner Lyon County Auditor Murray County Auditor Redwood County Auditor MN Department Ed. (MDE)
607 West Main Street 2500 28th Street PO. Box 130 1500 Highway 36 West
Marshall, MN 56258 Slayton, MN 56172 Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Roseville, MN 55113
507-537-6727 507-836-6163 507-637-4013 651-582-8200
507-537-6091 (fax) 507-836-8904 (fax) 507-637-4017 (fax) [email protected]
Chad Anderson Michael Munson Pat Sommervold
Superintendent Elementary Principal Finance Officer (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5518 (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5507 Fax (507) 629-5525 Fax (507) 212-5507 Fax [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Bill Tauer Kathy Vondracek
AD / Comm. Ed. Director Secondary Principal (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5500 (507) 629-5507 (fax) (507) 629-5507 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]
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Member _________________________________________ introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS
IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS
THEREFORE.
* WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board must reduce expenditures
immediately, and
** WHEREAS, there has been a reduction in student enrollment, and,
WHEREAS, this (reduction in expenditure*) and (decrease in student enrollment**) must include discontinuance of
positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers' contracts must be terminated and not renewed and
which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance
of positions,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2904, as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the
discontinuance of programs or positions (to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures*) and, (as
a result of a reduction in enrollment**), make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs,
curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
__________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Dr. Anderson: I recommend Kiana Anderson as a Volunteer for the Dance Team for the remainder of the
season. Kiana works at Tracy Kid’s World. She Danced in high school at Montevideo High School.
Thanks,
Bill Tauer
Tracy Area Public Schools
Activities Director & Community Education Director
Head Baseball Coach
Region 3A Sub-Region Coordinator
SW District Football Chair
934 Pine Street
Tracy, MN 56175
507-629-5510 (Office)
507-829-9307 (Cell)
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-----Original Message----- From: Rachel Landherr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 4:36 PM To: Bill Tauer <[email protected]> Subject: Resignation Letter Dear Bill Tauer, I am resigning from the assistant track position due to familial responsibilities. I enjoyed working with the Tracy Area School students. Thank you for the opportunity. Sincerely, Rachel Landherr Sent from my iPhone
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