Friday, May 1, 2015

Board Briefs from April 27, 2015, Business Meeting

This information includes highlights of action taken and information received by the Ladue Schools Board of Education at the April 27, 2015, Business Meeting.  This is an unofficial record. Official minutes of each Board meeting are posted on the district website and are available for viewing at the Administrative Center after the Board approves them, typically two weeks after the meeting.


Excellence in Education Award
Lynda Guthrie
Communication Arts & Social Studies Teacher, Fifth Grade Center

Board President's Remarks
  • Jeff Kopolow shared in the congratulations of Lynda Guthrie, stating that he is just as proud now of the outstanding educators within our district as he was when he began teaching here in 1966.  
Superintendent's Remarks
  • Dr. Donna Jahnke welcomed Dr. Jennifer Allen to the meeting.  Dr. Allen will be joining the district as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction on July 1, 2015.  Dr. Jahnke explained that Dr. Allen has extensive administrative experience at both the district and building level, as well as classroom teaching experience.
  • Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS) Senior Annie Donnell attended the meeting and Dr. Jahnke congratulated her on recently being awarded the Special School District (SSD) Rosemary Zander Award, the highest recognition given to students who receive services from SSD.  Annie is an excellent student, an outstanding athlete and an inspiration to anyone who meets her. 
  • Dr. Jahnke congratulated Fran Erwin, business and marketing teacher at LHWHS, on receiving the DECA Diamond Award for the 2014-15 school year.  The award is given to the DECA advisor who has contributed the most during the school year.
  • Five Speech and Debate Team students have been named National Speech and Debate Association Academic All Americans in recognition of their speech and debate excellence, as well as their academic success.  Dr. Jahnke noted the rigorous requirements for achieving this designation and thanked teachers Molly Beck and Kathleen Mercury for their contributions to the Speech and Debate programs in the district.
ACTION ITEMS
Support Staff Salary Range RecommendationAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources Ken Rossics presented, and the Board approved, the administration's recommendation for setting support staff salary ranges for the 2015-16 school year.  The ranges are 20% above and below midpoints established using St. Louis County school districts for similar positions and will be used in determining salary adjustments for the 2015-16 school year.

Designation of Delegates and Alternates for MSBA, SSD Governing Council and EDPlus Legislation Liaison. Board members will serve in the following liaison positions for the 2015-16 school year.

Missouri School Board Association: Jeff Kopolow, with Sheri Glantz as alternate
Special School District: Dan Regelean, with Sheri Glantz as alternate
EdPlus Legislative Liaison: Dan Regelean

District Naming Rights Procedure.  Dr. Jahnke and Communications Director Susan Dielmann presented, and the Board approved, the administration's recommendation for the Naming Rights documents to be used in conjunction with the Ladue Education Foundation's capital campaign to raise private and corporate funds for the potential upcoming high school renovation project.  

2015-2016 Board Meeting Dates.  The Board approved their meeting dates for the 2015-16 school year.  Work Sessions will generally occur on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 6 p.m.  Business Meetings will generally occur on the fourth Monday of each month beginning at 7 p.m.  (Some adjustments may be made to accommodate holidays and days when school is not in session.)  

Tentative Agenda Items for Work Session, Wednesday, May 13, 2015:
  • Extra Duty Stipend Amounts
  • CSIP Review
  • Math Review Report
  • K-12 Math Objectives Overview
  • Gifted Report
  • Technology Report on Limitless Learning
  • Bid for Community Survey

Tentative Agenda Items for Business Meeting, Wednesday, May 27, 2015:

ACTION
  • K-12 Math Objectives
  • 2015-2016 Extra Duty Stipend Amounts
  • 2015-2016 Board Meeting Dates
  • Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
  • Bid for Community Survey
INFORMATION
  • Consolidated Application for Federal Grants
  • 2015-2016 School Lunch Prices
  • 2015-2016 Budget Introduction
  • Board Member Assignment to Board Advisory and Other Committees
The next meeting of the Ladue Schools Board of Education will be a Work Session on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 6 p.m. at the Ladue Schools Administrative Center, 9703 Conway Road, 63124.