OFFICIAL Minutes of the January 23, 2017 School Board Meeting
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 272 ~ EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2017
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The regular business meeting of the Independent School District 272 School Board was held on the 23rd day of
January 2017 in the Administrative Services Center, located at 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
1. CONVENE
A. Call to order
Chair Elaine Larabee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. School Board Roll Call
Board Members Present: Dave Espe, Ranee Jacobus, John Kohner, Elaine Larabee, Greg Lehman, Adam
Seidel
Not Present: Holly Link
Superintendent: Curt Tryggestad
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND APPROVAL
MOTION by A. Seidel, Seconded by D. Espe to approve agenda as presented for the Monday, January 23,
2017 meeting of the Independent School District 272, Eden Prairie Schools.
AMENDMENT by E. Larabee to switch 8A #2 to 8A #1 under Board Work, Seconded by D. Espe, a vote to
approve the amendment passed unanimously.
Original MOTION with amendment passed unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
MOTION by G. Lehman, Seconded by D. Espe and passed unanimously to approve the Unofficial Minutes of
the Regular Business Meeting held on December 12, 2016 and the Organizational Meeting held on January
9, 2017.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
 M. Schommer – School Start Times
 S. Costello – Late Start Time
 A. Budde – Longer Recess
 E. Peterson, EP Community Advocate for Student Health – Recess
 J. Pinnow – Designing Pathways & Recess
 M. McMullen – Student Health & Wellness
 D. Johnson – Late Start Time
 A. Leyland, Late Start Times
 L. Pulrang – Recess
 W. Benson – Late Start
 M. Pulrang – Start Times
 A. Syvertsen – Recess
 M. Kaan – Recess Time
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K. Brown – Recess/Early Start
B. Yeh – Recess
G. Gerard – Start Time
L. Gilmore – Longer Recess for Kids
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Congratulations to Melaina Rairamo who won a regional Emmy award for an episode of "Into the
Outdoors" which is co-hosted by Eden Prairie student Melaina and two others. Presented by the
Chicago/Midwest National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the award recognized the series for
Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth/Teen Programming. Into the Outdoors is an educational
television series for students and can be seen on KARE-11.
 Two EPHS grads heavily involved in the band program all four years sign contracts to march at the
Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. Kyle Tsuchiya and Zach Fitzgibbon will be marching side by side again
in the best drumline in DCI. Kyle is the center Snare and Zach is one out. This is a HUGE
accomplishment to not only make the line, but be in the center. Great representation of kids taking
advantage of what EPHS has to offer (thanks to your support) and taking it to the next level.
7. SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
 Conn McCartan, Principal EPHS & Jenn Nelson, Math Teacher introduced six of the seven Eden Prairie
High School all-female students who received “Best in the State” from the Verizon Innovative Learning
App Challenge for their app “GovBuddy”. Congratulations! As a “Best in State” winner for the Verizon
Innovative Learning app challenge the team won a $5,000 award for Eden Prairie High School, a
recognition plaque and banner, eligibility to compete for “Best in Region and “Best in Nation”, as well
as various other prizes. The app challenge is part of Verizon Innovative Learning, a nationwide contest
in which middle and high school students are challenged to develop concepts for mobile apps that
solve a problem in their community.
8. BOARD WORK
A. Required Board Action
1. LTFM 2017A Bond Sale - Resolution Authorizing Sale of Bond:
RESOLUTION by J. Kohner, Seconded by D. Espe
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BONDS,
SERIES 2017A, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10,940,000; PROVIDING FOR
THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING
FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Roll Call:
Dave Espe
Yes X
Ranee Jacobus
Yes X
John Kohner
Yes X
Elaine Larabee
Yes X
Greg Lehman
Yes X
Adam Seidel
Yes X
RESOLUTION passed unanimously 6 to 0
2. FY 17 Mid-Year Budget Approval
MOTION by A. Seidel, Seconded by G. Lehman and passed unanimously to accept the Mid-Year
Budget report as presented.
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3. Record of Board Self-Evaluation
a. Record of Board Self-Evaluation - Governance Policies and Records of Boards SelfEvaluation - Limitation
MOTION by R. Jacobus, Seconded by D. Espe and passed unanimously to approve the items
that were recorded in December 2016.
B. Board Action on Committee Reports & Outside Organization Assignments
1) 2017 Board Committee & Outside Organization Assignments
a. John Kohner added to Negotiations Committee
2) Committee Reports
a. Ownership Linkage Committee Report – Presented by D. Espe
MOTION by J. Kohner Seconded by G. Lehman and passed unanimously to change
Ownership Linkage Committee to Community Linkage Committee effective.
MOTION by A. Seidel, Seconded by G. Lehman for the Board to approve the letter
attached to the report to be send out to the community.
Discussion: Board would like to review letter at a later time and bring back for approval
MOTION withdrawn by A. Seidel.
C.
Board Education – Nothing to report
D.
Decision Preparation
1) 2017-2018 School Calendar (Draft)
2) 2018-2019 School Calendar (Draft)
3) FY Budget Events Timeline
4) FY 18 Budget Assumptions
9. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA
Monthly Reports
1) Resolution of Acceptance of Donations
2) Human Resources Report
3) Business Services Monthly Reports for November & December 2016
4) Monthly Revenue/Expenditures Report for November and December 2016
5) FY 18 Advance Purchase – Buses
6) CMS Window Bid Acceptance
7) ASC/Lower Campus Roof Replacement – Seek Bids
8) CR Roof Replacement Phase II – Seek Bids
9) District-Wide Pavement Work – Seek Bids
MOTION by D. Espe, Seconded by J. Kohner and passed unanimously to approve the Superintendent
Consent Agenda as presented.
10. SUPERINTENDENT’S INCIDENTAL INFORMATION REPORT
1) Two Requests for Data Information
11. OTHER BOARD UPDATES (TIES, AMSD, WMEP)
TIES: None to report
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AMSD: None to report
WMEP: None to report
ISD 287: Meeting this Thursday
PTO: None to report
12. BOARD WORK PLAN
A. “Proposed” Annual Work Plan Changes
MOTION by G. Lehman, Seconded by A. Seidel and passed unanimously to accept the 2016-17 Work Plan
Changes as noted:
Eden Prairie School Board
2016-2017 WORK PLAN CHANGES
Approved 1/23/17
Date of Meeting/Workshop
Changes Requested
Monday, February 13, 2017 – Workshop
ADD:
- Legislative Update by Local Legislators
- School Board Elections Discussion – Even year vs. odd year
elections
Monday, February 27, 2017
ADD:
 Closed Session: Negotiation Strategy
 Out of School Time (OST) – Agenda Item: Superintendent
Incidentals
Monday, March 13, 2017 – Workshop
 Canceled
Saturday, March 25, 2017 – Workshop
Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017– Workshop
ADD:
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All-Day School Board Development Training (with Speaker)
& School Board Workshop (8am-4:30pm - Exact time TBD)
ADD:
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School Board Policy Committee to bring “First” reading of
“Expense Reimbursement Policy for School Board
Member” (Required Board Action)
CHANGE:
 Resolution to Release Probationary Teachers (Required
Board Action) – Moved from March 13, 2017 meeting
ADD:
 Policy Monitoring: 1.1.1 & 1.1.2 Follow Up
Monday, April 24, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017– Workshop
Monday, May 22, 2017
Monday, June 12, 2017– Workshop
Monday, June 26, 2017
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2016-17 Placeholders
Board Development: High Stakes Testing – Leave for now
*Note: Discussion about future workshops involving policy and post-secondary partnerships.
B. 2016-2017- Annual Work Plan (Jan-Jun 2017) – No Changes
C. School Board Events Calendar (Jan-June 2017) – Informational Only
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MOTION by A. Seidel, Seconded by R. Jacobus and passed unanimously to move into Closed Session under
Minnesota Statue 13D.05 Subd2 at 7:57 p.m.
MOTION by J. Kohner, Seconded by R. Jacobus and passed unanimously to adjourn Closed Session and move
back into the Regular Business Meeting at 8:32 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017.
13. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by A. Seidel, Seconded by R. Jacobus and passed unanimously to adjourn the January 23, 2017
meeting of the Eden Prairie School Board at 8:34 p.m.
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John Kohner, Board Clerk
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