Professional Documents
Culture Documents
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
III.
Receiving of Delegations
1.
B.
C.
Superintendent Update
a.
b.
Commendations - None
Routine Matters
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2014
2. General Disbursements of October 6, 2014 in the amount of $576,946.07
B.
Personnel Items
Management Team Retirement
Nancy Lerner Director of Title Programs
Agenda
October 6, 2014
OLD BUSINESS
1.
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
2.
Donations:
Agenda
October 6, 2014
11-3-14
Mon. 7:00 pm
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda
October 6, 2014
Board of Education
October 6, 2014
Achievement for
All
Positive Climate
Organizational
Effectiveness
Evaluate
Implement
Plan
Vision
Team
Current Reality
MCA Growth
Graduation Rate Growth
Richfield versus State
Richfield gaps
MCA Growth
Q-Comp/Teacher Development
and Evaluation
Evaluating and improving our
results
Q-comp Passed July
Launched with principals August
Launch with staff August
Ongoing focus and PD throughout year
Strategic Planning
Creation of roadmap to guide
our work
Board of Educations
Superintendent
Steven Unowsky
Assistant Superintendent
Leadriane Roby
Exec. Director of
Special Programs
Mary Clarkson
Craig Holje
Michael Schwartz
Director of ELL
Director of Title
Kasya Willhite
Nancy Lerner
Supv. of HR
Supv. of Finance
Lynn Opatz
Nick Bishop
Director of Literacy
Tia Clasen
Christina Gonzalez
Dan Moore
Director of Math
Exec. Director
Community Services
Director of SpEd
Bloomington
Supv. of Nutrition
Carrie Vala
Supv. of Bldg/Grnd/Trans
Cindy Raynor
Director of Technology
Director of SpEd
Anthony Padrnos
Deb LaBounty
Lisa Rahn
Jean Cady
Kent Meyer
Director of ALC
Mike Rice
Principal RHS
Principal RMS
Principal RSTEM
Principal Centennial
Principal RDLS
Jason Wenschlag
Brian Zambreno
Joey Page
Jodi Markworth
Marta Shahsavand
Asst. Principal
Teresa Rosen
Asst. Principal
Eric Paulson
Athletic Director
Todd Olson
Asst. Principal
Amy Winter
Option 1
Summer 2015
RHS, RMS,
Central, SEC
Summer 2016
STEM, SH,
Centennial,
RDLS
Option 2
Infrastructure Plan
Summer 2015
RHS, RMS,
Central, SEC
Summer 2016
STEM, SH,
Centennial,
RDLS
Summer 2017
District wide
VoIP
Enrollment Numbers
ECSE
SEC
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Total
2012
1-Oct
Actual
88
19
461
422
355
330
328
304
311
301
298
352
287
285
247
4388
2013
1-Oct
Actual
103
17
398
413
404
340
318
322
297
306
314
360
280
266
267
4405
2014
1-Oct
Actual
110
12
404
396
405
394
335
313
302
287
289
369
300
241
239
4396
2013-2014
Variance
7
-5
6
-17
1
54
17
-9
5
-19
-25
9
20
-25
-28
-9
M
Aug
Tu
18
New Teacher
Workshop
25
Teacher
Workshop K-12
Sep
Th
19
20
New Teacher
Workshop
26
All Staff
Welcome Back
New Teacher
Workshop
27
28
29
Teacher
Workshop K-12
11
Compass Testing
Gr. 11 Begins
16
23
29
18
24
25
Oct
OLPA R&M
Testing Begins
Insurance Advisory
3:45-5:00pm
13
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
14 K-8
20
16
15
K-8 Conf.
8a-8p
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
Teacher
21
22
28
11
24
30
31
30
13
14
20
21
27
26
K-8
Comp Day
Thanksgiving
3
10
16
11
19
25
26
10
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
Apr
20
ACCESS
Testing Ends
Board Mtg
teachers on
27
Recess
7
28
27
Letters to
probationary
teachers 4-27 to
Recess
5
12
18
19
24
25
31
Winter
12
18
26
Jan
25
Jun
13
14
Insurance Advisory
3:45-5:00pm
19
20
21
14
22
K-5 Literacy
Assessments
26
27
28
29
NWEA MAP
Testing Ends
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
8
K-12
Tchr Workshop
RHS Graduation
13
15
MCA S
Testing Ends
5
K-12
Last School Day
Compass Testing
Gr. 10 Begins
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
8
MCA R/M Testing
Ends
Recess
NWEA MAP
Testing Begins
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
Memorial
Day
Recess
30
5
Formal notice of
nonrenewal
11
May
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
4
Board action not
to renew prob
contract
Board action
terminating
23
14
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
17
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
12
13
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
12
18
31
20
Insurance Advisory
3:45-5:00pm
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
29
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
EXPLORE &
PLAN Testing
Ends
22
11
24
13
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
19
25 K-8
15
Letters for
Bumping
Insurance
Advisory 3:455:00pm
12
18
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
27
K-5
Report Cards
Mail Resolution
Discontinuing
contracts
17
23 9-12
29
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
Dec
26
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
Insurance Advisory
3:45-5:00pm
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
24
20
Insurance Advisory
3:45-5:00pm
EXPLORE Gr. 8
GRAD WC
PLAN Gr. 10
Retests Gr 11-12
Testing Begins
17
19
Letters for
Bumping
Spring
4
10
12
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
12
10
16
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
Nov
25
Letters for
Bumping
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
27 9-12
18
Convention
23
Staff Allocations
Re K-8
OLPA R&M
Testing Ends
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
17
Staff Allocations
11
24
10
NWEA MAP
Testing Ends
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
Staff reductions
Staff Reductions
Adopt
Resolutions
Resolutions
unrequested
30
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
17
23
MAR
4
Staff Allocations
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
Letters for
Bumping
29
NAEP Testing
CENT Gr. 4
10
16
26
28
23
9-12 Teacher
Workshop
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
Staff Allocations
President's
Day
K-5 Literacy
Assessments
30
Feb
F
22 9-12
K-5 Literacy
Assessments
19
NWEA MAP
Testing Begins
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
Feb
Th
21
27
26
FPAC
6:30-8:30 PM
17
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
22
12
10
Principals/Cabinet
9:15-11:15am
15
K-12
20
APs/Directors
9:15-11:15am
Staff Allocations
19
MLK Jr. Day
K-12
1st School Day
Labor Day
Tu
22
Flex Teacher
Workshop K-5
F
21
15
16
15
10
11
12
16
17
18
19
Flex Teacher
Workshop K-5
6-12 Teacher
Workshop
Insurance Advisory
3:45-5:00pm
10/01/14
SEPTEMBER
1st Meeting:
BR
Staff Development and Plan
BD
MSBA Legislative Resolutions
2nd Meeting:
BR
Review of Board self-evaluation / Board Workshops and special topic reports
BR
Summer capital project update
BR
Summer programs report
BR
Summer Curriculum Writing & Staff Development report
BR
Preliminary Enrollment Report
BD
MSBA Legislative Resolutions
BD
Property, Liability & Fleet Insurance Renewal
BD
Certify proposed levy
OCTOBER
1st Meeting:
BD
Set tuition rates
nd
2 Meeting:
BR
October 1 Staffing Report
BD
Errors and Omissions Insurance Renewal
NOVEMBER
1st Meeting:
BR
Insurance Consultants Annual Report
BR
Report and discussion on student achievement
BD
Annual Report on Student Performance
2nd Meeting:
BR
Financial Audit Report
December
1st Meeting:
BR
Truth-in-Taxation hearing
BR
Finalize Enrollment Projections
BR
Next year capital outlay budget project review
2nd Meeting:
BD
Certify final levy
January
1st Meeting:
BR
Where We Are in Enrollment
BR
Next Year Capital Outlay Budget Project Review
BR
Fiscal Planning review assumptions
BD
Board organizational meeting
2nd Meeting:
BR
Fiscal Planning 1st review data only
BR
Mid-year report on District Goals
BD
Approval of sabbatical leaves
BD
Review Board Liaison assignments
February
1st Meeting:
BR
School Calendar
BR
Midyear Financial Report
2nd Meeting:
BD
Fiscal Plan Review recommendations
March
1st Meeting:
BD
Tenured teachers on unrequested leave (if necessary)
BD
Current year budget revisions
2nd Meeting:
BR
Fiscal Plan approval
BR
Update on District 287
BD
Life / LTD Insurance renewal
BD
Establish lease rates
BD
Establish student fees and lunch prices
April
1st Meeting:
BR
Special Education child count
BD
Resolution limiting enrollment
2nd Meeting:
BR
Preliminary budget review
BD
Health and dental insurance renewal
BD
Annual Report on Curriculum
May
1st Meeting:
BR
Preliminary next year budget
BD
Non-renewal of Probationary Teachers
2nd Meeting:
BD
Life/LTD Insurance Renewal
June One Meeting
BD
BD
BD
BD
KEY:
BR - Board Report
BD - Board Decision
DAY
MEETING
TASK
08/25/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
09/02/14
Tuesday
Board Meeting
09/08/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
09/08/14
Monday
Fiscal Planning
Advisory (FPAC)
09/9/14
Tuesday
09/11/14
Thursday
09/15/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
09/15/14
Monday
Board Meeting
09/16/14
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
09/22/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
09/23/14
Tuesday
09/29/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
10/01/14
Wednesday
10/06/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
10/06/14
Monday
Board Meeting
10/13/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
First Meeting
Membership Agenda
Organizational Meeting
Review Purpose
Review of Operating Procedures
Establish Meeting Dates
Discuss Membership Size & Participation
Fiscal Planning Calendar
Technology Plan
DATE
10/13/14
DAY
Monday
MEETING
Fiscal Planning
Advisory
10/14/14
Tuesday
10/15/14
Wednesday
10/20/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
10/20/14
Monday
Board Meeting
10/21/14
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
10/27/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
10/28/14
Tuesday
11/03/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
11/03/14
Monday
Board Meeting
11/04/14
Tuesday
Election Day
11/10/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
11/11/14
Tuesday
11/17/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
11/17/14
Monday
Board Meeting
11/18/14
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
11/19/14
Wednesday
11/24/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
11/25/14
Tuesday
12/01/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
12/01/14
Monday
Board Meeting
12/08/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
DATE
12/08/14
DAY
Monday
MEETING
Fiscal Planning
Advisory
12/09/14
Tuesday
12/15/14
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
12/15/14
Monday
Board Meeting
12/16/14
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
12/17/14
Wednesday
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
01/05/15
Monday
Board Meeting
01/12/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
01/12/15
Monday
Fiscal Planning
Advisory
Fourth Meeting
"WHERE WE ARE" Report
FY15 & FY16 Financial Forecast
Review Fiscal Plan pages 1-13
Distribute Fiscal Plan Pages 14-27 for Review
01/13/15
Tuesday
01/19/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
01/20/15
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
01/20/15
Tuesday
Board Meeting
01/21/14
Wednesday
01/26/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
DAY
Tuesday
8/24/14
MEETING
TASK
Leadership Team Mtg. Budget Meeting (If Necessary)
PD for Teacher Evaluations
02/02/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
02/02/15
Monday
Board Meeting
02/09/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
02/09/15
Monday
Fiscal Planning
Advisory
02/10/15
Tuesday
Leadership Team Mtg. Bldg. Principals consulted on staff allocations for next year
PD for PLC's
02/17/15
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
02/17/15
Tuesday
Board Meeting
Fifth Meeting
Fiscal Plan Recommendation to School Board
Capital Outlay Projects Review
02/18/14
Wednesday
02/23/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
02/24/15
Tuesday
03/02/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
03/02/15
Monday
Board Meeting
03/09/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
03/09/15
Monday
Fiscal Planning
Advisory
03/10/15
Tuesday
03/16/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
03/16/15
Monday
Board Meeting
(If Necessary)
DAY
Tuesday
MEETING
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
TASK
03/18/14
Wednesday
03/23/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
03/24/15
Tuesday
03/30/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
04/06/15
Monday
Board Meeting
04/13/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
04/13/15
Monday
Fiscal Planning
Advisory
04/14/15
Tuesday
04/15/14
Wednesday
04/20/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
04/20/15
Monday
Board Meeting
04/21/15
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
04/27/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
04/28/15
Tuesday
05/04/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
05/04/15
Monday
Board Meeting
05/11/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
05/12/15
Tuesday
05/18/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
Sixth Meeting
Review & React to State Finances & Legislative Proposals
Capital Project Status
Review FY15 and Planning for FY16
DATE
05/18/15
DAY
Monday
MEETING
Board Meeting
05/19/15
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
05/20/14
Wednesday
05/26/15
Tuesday
06/01/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
06/08/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
06/09/15
Tuesday
06/15/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
06/16/15
Tuesday
Ass't Princs(AP)/Sup
06/16/15
Tuesday
Board Meeting
06/22/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
06/29/15
Monday
Cabinet Meeting
07/13/15
Monday
Board Meeting
08/17/15
Monday
Board Meeting
August
June - Sept.
MDE
AUDITORS
In order to accomplish the metrics above, RPS must continually evaluate our progress by utilizing the
performance standards measuring:
As a school district we will clearly define our top priorities, including revisiting our mission and vision
and creating a new strategic plan to guide our actions related by the following:
Additionally our district will focus on creating a plan unify systems for district and instructional leaders
which support improving the academic outcomes for our students. We will deepen our understanding
and use national, state and local assessments to build teacher capacity beyond data points for
compliance, while striving to create an infrastructure that transcends external variables, yet informs and
drives curricular planning and best instructional practices by consistently using data to drive instruction.
In 2013-14, Richfield Public Schools adhered to the Learning Forward (formerly the National Staff
Development Council) Standards for Professional Development when planning and participating in
professional learning opportunities. Richfield Public School sites aligned professional development
opportunities with RPS Professional Teaching Standards and site-specific school improvement goals.
In addition to adhering to district goals, each building annually completes a School Improvement Plan.
The purpose of this plan is to provide a clear direction for the utilization of both building resources and
district support. The plan summarizes each buildings strengths and areas of improvement based on
data sources including, but not limited to: MCAs, MAP, climate surveys, and building/grade/classroomlevel assessments. To view individual school improvement plans with professional learning goals,
contact the building administrator or view by going to the specific building website.
In planning professional development opportunities for staff, the district aligns such programs with the
goals noted above.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Richfield Public Schools participated in the Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services
(ADSIS) grant. The purpose of ADSIS is to provide instruction to assist students who need additional
academic support to succeed in the academic environment, with a goal to reduce the number of
referrals to special education by providing supports early to struggling students. The data points used
were student achievement goals from spring 2012 MCA data. The strategies and initiatives identified for
The ADSIS achievement goals were as follows:
Reading: Increase the percent of ADSIS students who are proficient as measured by MCA
Growth Model from 0% to 75% proficient by the end of school year 2013-2014.
Math: Increase the percent of ADSIS students who are proficient as measured by MCA Growth
Model from 0% to 75% proficient by the end of school year 2013- 2014.
Districts are expected to align the ADSIS program within existing continuum of supports and collect data
to determine program impact. ADSIS reading goals were progress monitored using MAZE, Silent
Contextual Reading Fluency assessments, Woodcock-Johnson III Word Attack Subtest and winter and
spring NWEA MAP data. For math ADSIS goals were measured using winter and spring NWEA MAP data
and the Rational Number Project.
In planning professional development opportunities for staff, the district aligns such programs with the
goals noted above.
PROGRESS ON IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR 2013-14
Richfield Public School
Sites
Centennial Elementary
Richfield Dual Language
Elementary School
(RDLS)
Richfield STEM
Elementary School (RSTEM)
Sheridan Hills
Elementary (SH)
60
58
50
40
55
60
43
43
30
56
54
43
41
RPS 2014
60
56
STATE 2014
44
30
20
10
0
GRADE 3
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
GRADE 8
GRADE 10
Achievment Percentage
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
Am. Ind.
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50
40
30
SpEd
20
EL
FRP
10
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
This assessment data was the based on the second administration of the MCA-III. The drop in reading
achievement for 2013 was expected, as the state of Minnesota intentionally raised the academic
standards and established a new baseline to monitor progress in students meeting higher reading
standards. This new baseline reflected increased rigor consistent with the Minnesota Academic
Standards based on the Common Core. Our 2014 data demonstrates a positive trend for all subgroups,
with all groups trending up from 2013.
72
58
GRADE 3
70
61
52
GRADE 4
56
RPS 2014
58
56
50
48
GRADE 5
34
32
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
37
GRADE 8
30
GRADE 11
STATE 2014
70
60
50
Black
40
White
30
Hispanic
20
Asian
10
Am. Ind.
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
40
35
30
25
SpEd
20
EL
15
FRP
10
5
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
There were similar results with math achievement. The state MCA math assessment changed in 2011. In
2014 there was an upward trajectory in math achievement for four of the five subgroups as identified by
ethnicity. All of the special population subgroups have shown improvement. Our English Language
learners have shown the greatest growth (8.5%) from 2011 to 2014. Students of limited economic
means showed an increase of 6% and special education students marked an increase of 4% from over
the last four years.
70%
60%
50%
LSF 2013
68.25
60.29
54.69
63.14
56.53
62.09
56.57
53.5
PSF 2012
48.95
40%
PSF 2013
PSF 2014
30%
20%
10%
LSF 2014
Letter Naming
Fluency
Phonemic
Segmentation Fluency
Nonsense Word
Fluency
NWF 2012
NWF 2013
NWF 2014
0%
Assessment data has been collected on Richfield students enrolled in early childhood programs through
the Richfield/Bloomington Early Childhood Collaborative. This program includes programming from birth
through 5 years old, including ECFE, Head Start, Kinder-Prep and other programming that serves early
childhood students and their families.
MAP 2012
66
60%
MAP 2013
MAP 2014
50%
40%
30%
42.26
47.72
46.08
39.61 40.21
44
37
NWEA Measures of
Academic Progress
ORF 2013
ORF 2014
32.71
20%
10%
ORF 2012
Minnesota
Comprehensive
Assessment
MCA 2012
MCA 2013
MCA 2014
0%
The three assessments designated in this chart are used to determine how students are achieving in
their literacy skills in our district. The NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a nationally
normed assessment that students take in the fall and spring. The oral reading fluency assessment is
taken in the fall, winter, and spring. The last assessment diagrammed is the Minnesota Comprehensive
Assessment (MCA-III) which is taken in the spring. The data represented shows the third grade
proficiency trend in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
SCORE
RPS STUDENTS ACT COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS COMPARATIVE STATE AND NATION-2013, 2014
21.0
20.4
20.8
19.4
22.9
20.6
22.9
20.1
21.3
20.5
20.9
21.0
23.1
19.5
18.8
20.3
23.0
19.7
22.1
18.0
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
RPS 2013
RPS 2014
STATE 2014
NATION 2014
ENGLISH
MATH
READING
SCIENCE
COMPOSITE
The American College Test (ACT) provides a rigorous and reliable benchmark of student achievement.
The ACT assessments are used as college and university admission criteria and are a predictor of college
success. There has been consistent growth in RPS student achievement on all four areas and overall
composite scores of the ACT assessments. The benchmark minimum scores used for college readiness
are: English Composition (English)-18; Algebra (Math)-22; Social Sciences (Reading)-22; Biology
(Science)-23. These scores are thought to be predictors of students success in equivalent corresponding
college level coursework.
75.5
77.2
60.7
79.8
73.6
77.9
65.5
78.3
RHS Graduate
46.2
STATE Graduate
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Richfield High School has made significant progress by increasing the percentage of students graduating
in four years. There was an increase of 4.7 points, representing 78.3 percent of all RHS students
graduating in 2014, up from 73.6 percent in the previous year.
DISTRICT PLAN COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES
RPS main focal points for the 2014-15 school year and forward will be a systemic rollout of professional
learning communities (PLCs) and Q-Comp Teacher Development and Evaluation as tools to positively
impact the academic experiences and achievement of all students. The district staff is fully engaged in
the beginning stages for creating meaningful professional development opportunities for teachers and
staff beginning implementing PLCs across all school buildings in a consistent fashion.
Throughout the district school teams have begun to develop processes for assessing and evaluating
students progress towards meeting state and local academic standards, as well as identifying
instructional strengths and challenges that impact student and school success through a continual cycle
using common formative assessments, progress monitoring and appropriate adjustments to improve
instruction and achievement.
In 2013-14, RPS teachers approved the Q-Comp Teacher Development and Evaluation Tool. This includes
all district teachers receiving feedback and support through collaborative, guided reflection of
professional practices based on formal classroom observations conducted by peer reviewers and
building administrators three times annually. This also includes creating system supports identified by
individual teachers professional growth plans based on school improvement, student achievement
goals and participation in PLCs using common formative assessments by content area or discipline.
Administrator and principal evaluations are conducted annually by the building leaders immediate
supervisor. Final evaluations are summative: containing progress towards goals and objectives, a review
of overall performance in relation to assigned responsibilities and staff. Evidence of principal
performance includes school performance and growth data (e.g. School Improvement Plans), evidence
of and artifacts related to instructional leadership and development of teachers (PGPs, and PLC work)
and other support related to school sites.
Additionally a district staff development committee convenes monthly and includes teacher leaders and
district leadership. This group focuses and plans professional development activities at the building
level. The committee members are also charged with facilitating building-level professional
development, soliciting feedback, and assessing the effectiveness of building-level PD. This ensures that
building PD sessions are aligned with district initiatives and building school improvements plans. The
district staff development committee reviews the previous school years professional learning
experiences and creates an annual needs assessment which supports teacher learning academies as a
result.
Richfield created and adopted a three-year achievement and integration plan (July 2014-June 2017). The
Integration plan was developed with the guidance from School Improvement Teams, Leadership Council,
Management Team and the District Advisory Committee, with additional feedback based on input from
parents and community members. The integration plan includes strategies and activities that support
achievement: All students achieving at high levels, high engagement, encouragement and support,
parent and community partnerships and support and the recruitment and retention of diverse staff.
RPS will continue to strive for high levels of educational excellence and continuous improvement by
including community stakeholders in the academic district and school improvement processes. The
district enlists input and support from the district curriculum advisory committee, which consists of
community members, parents, school and district staff members whose purpose is to periodically
review and assess the level of rigor and effectiveness of all curricular and instructional programs and
initiatives. This committee will meet several times throughout the school year to provide direction for
continuous review and improvement of the educational program.
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SUSTAINING IMPLEMENTATION
The annual budget that supports the Worlds Best Workforce includes funding from Q-Comp,
Achievement and Integration, and Title programs. Q-Comp funding includes support for peer reviewers
and the Teacher Learning Academy. Additionally with the newly restructured Teaching and Learning
Department, directors provide professional development for district staff.
Achievement and Integration funding provides for Hispanic and Somali outreach workers to be
advocates for students and parents in order to smoothly navigate the Richfield Public School
system.
Funding for student integrated choice opportunities for students to engage in rigorous, relevant
academics in a multidistrict school setting through the WMEP regional partnership.
AVID College readiness programs at both the middle and high school to help students develop
the organizational and study skills required for success in high level courses. AVID supports
acquisition of higher order thinking and problem solving and informs college
selection/application processes.
Provide funds for part time literacy intervention teachers for several school sites to facilitate
grade level proficiency and reading well by third grade through small group instruction targeted
to individual student needs.
Funds for bilingual Spanish teacher to provide instruction related to World Language
Certification in Spanish for students emerging from RDLS, a K-5 dual language immersion school.
Overall the assessment results indicate consistent growth. Some sub-groups and grade-levels show
greater acceleration while others post declines. Significant data points are stated below.
Our graduation rate is an area of relative strength and is competitive with other districts around
the state. RPS 4-year graduation rate in 2013 was 73.6%.
Reading and Math is trending upward, with RPS growing at a slightly greater rate than the state.
ACT Composite Scores increased from 19.4 in 2013 to 20.4 in 2014.
Our Achievement Gap includes a 40% span from the highest to lowest performing student
groups in math and reading (this has been a trend over the most recent five years).
Richfield Public Schools is encouraged by experiencing continued growth, but we must take ownership
of improving and accelerating the academic success of our citys youth. The achievement gap continues
to be a concern in RPS even though the district has experienced some narrowing in math and science
over the last year. Our 2014 overall proficiency rates in reading (42.5%) and math (42.1%) are not
acceptable. RPS will engage in a district and community wide strategic planning process to outline a
clear path to ensuring high levels of achievement for all students.
AGENDA
APPROVAL
RDLS
PRESENTATION
Fourth Grade Students from Richfield Dual Language School accompanied by Principal
Marta Shahsavand and Music Teacher Kathy Luebbe presented an entertaining example
of song and dance they are learning at school.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Steve Unowsky spoke about building connections within the community.
The Digital Infrastructure Proposal to be presented by Anthony Padrnos shows the
necessity of a technological infrastructure network that can support our needs.
DIGITAL
INFRASTRUC
-TURE
PROPOSAL
Anthony Padrnos, Director of Technology, quoted the inventor of Rubiks Cube, Erno
Rubik, who said, We are teaching the answer we need to teach the question. We need a
learning environment that is flexible and meets the needs of all Richfield learners. We
need:
A robust network system
A change in wiring from Cat 5 to Cat 6
To create network closets
To be the voice of the internet protocol
Issues with the current infrastructure are:
Infrastructure is over 20 years old
Infrastructure doesnt support current needs
Network closets are insufficient
Outdated Cat 5 wiring
Phone system is nearing the end of its lifespan
Mr. Padrnos presented two options: Option 1 (recommended option) would be done in 3
phases, and Option 2 would be completed in 4 phases. Both options would have the same
cost - $3,818,730.00. The only difference in options is that installation and payments
would be made over 3 years in Option 1, and installation and payment would be over 4
years in Option 2.
Regular Meeting
Richfield will be able to apply for E-rate which is a source of federal funding that helps
provide reliable internet function. Given Richfields enrollment and the cost of approved
equipment and installation, we will be eligible for projected federal money in the amount of
$526,680.
2013-2014
ANNUAL
REPORT
Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Leadriane Roby, and Executive Director, Dr. Mary Clarkson,
presented the 2013-2014 Annual Report which included:
2014-2015
PRELIMINARY
ENROLLMENT
REPORT
ROUTINE
ITEMS
PERSONNEL
Regular Meeting
MSBA
LEGISLATIVE
RESOLUTIONS
PROPERTY,
LIABILITY &
FLEET
INSURANCE
RENEWAL
PRELIMINARY
LEVY
CERTIFICATION
2014 PAYABLE
2015
RESOLUTION
Motion by Pollis, seconded by Ashmead and unanimously carried, the Board of Education
approved acceptance of the renewal for Property, Liability, Fleet, Professional and Faithful
Performance Insurance with our current carriers with changes as recommended. It is further
recommended that the board approve an increase in coverage to include a 2.5% estimated
increase in property value.
Motion by Toensing and seconded by Maleck, the Board of Education was polled and
unanimously carried the adoption of the certification of the Maximum for the levy
allowed in each category and authorized the School Board Clerk to sign the preliminary
levy certification.
The school district, as a taxing authority, must certify its preliminary or proposed levy
payable 2015, to the county auditor and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
on or before September 30, 2014.
Regular Meeting
AUTHORIZATION TO
REPLACE
BACKSTOP @
RMS
DONATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Member Toensing spoke about the Richfield Foundation Wine Tasting in October.
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT
MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, October 6,
2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Board Room.
_______
John Ashmead
Clerk of the Board
Regular Meeting
BOARD MEETING
DATE
9.11.2014
9.15.2014
9.18.2014
9.25.2014
P-CARD
7,543.44
COMMERCE
AMOUNT
3,559.41
70,845.01
2,808.06
145,161.78
582.88
302,247.26
$
DATE
DATE
E-PAY 9.11.2014
9.17.2014
E-PAY 9.18.2014
9.24.2014
E-PAY 9.25.2014
10.01.2014
CHECK REGISTER BANK 05 TOTAL =
BANK 07
$
$
$
$
AMOUNT
610.49
4,594.61
80.25
2,258.09
DATE
9.12.2014
9.19.2014
525,204.40
AMOUNT
-
AMOUNT
$
18,914.98
25,283.25
$
44,198.23
576,946.07
BREAKDOWN
ACCT #
01-206-00
02-206-00
03-206-00
04-206-00
05-206-00
07-206-00
08-206-00
20-206-00
47-206.00
50-206-00
206,527.00
113,337.90
13,998.38
16,954.90
208,331.07
3,000.00
7,253.38
BANK TOTAL =
TOTAL =
7,543.44
576,946.07
576,946.07
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
17900
17901
17902
17903
17904
17905
S
S
S
S
S
S
CHECK AMT
$585.49
$25.00
$4594.61
$80.25
$284.15
$1973.94
CHECK DATE
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/15/14
09/18/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
VENDOR #
26220
14115
24361
06655
24686
24361
ADDRS #
0
0
0
0
0
0
VENDOR NAME
PAGE 1
CHECK STATUS
TOTAL AMOUNT
7543.44
TOTAL AMOUNT
0.00
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
238975
238976
238977
238978
238979
238980
238981
238982
238983
238984
238985
238986
238987
238988
238989
238990
238991
238992
238993
238994
238995
238996
238997
238998
238999
239000
239001
239002
239003
239004
239005
239006
239007
239008
239009
239010
239011
239012
239013
239014
239015
239016
239017
239018
239019
239020
239021
239022
239023
239024
239025
239026
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
$125.00
$118.00
$81.48
$64.45
$83.00
$929.25
$150.00
$8479.00
$209.00
$345.36
$13270.00
$350.00
$1413.50
$695.00
$783.75
$150.00
$71.00
$118.00
$300.00
$73.00
$40.00
$2795.00
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
$193.60
$935.30
$125.00
$172.00
$150.00
$389.04
$50.00
$28.00
$1189.65
$90.00
$324.60
$64.00
$2665.00
$64.00
$7437.30
$165.05
$129.00
$200.00
$160.50
$655.00
$1209.00
$175.31
$40.00
$40.00
$197.40
$63.00
$5238.42
$300.00
$50.00
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09/17/14
09/17/14
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09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
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09/17/14
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09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
VENDOR #
24620
23790
19977
11938
24307
10120
19090
26140
13910
16182
19873
25203
24374
26227
26252
26240
12032
19406
16616
25443
25354
14335
14335
10460
23190
10119
18449
16755
23947
26230
10690
10693
26253
26243
26244
15193
23802
14516
25018
24519
15805
24148
23771
23771
23771
26245
26246
26224
26247
26025
14247
14247
ADDRS #
3
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
5
9
PAGE 1
VENDOR NAME
CHECK STATUS
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
UNISSUED
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
239027
239028
239029
239030
239031
239032
239033
239034
239035
239036
239037
239038
239039
239040
239041
239042
239043
239044
239045
239046
239047
239048
239049
239050
239051
239052
239053
239054
239055
239056
239057
239058
239059
239060
239061
239062
239063
239064
239065
239066
239067
239068
239069
239070
239071
239072
239073
239074
239075
239076
239077
239078
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
$90.00
$175.00
$1095.00
$63.00
$182.00
$625.00
$893.67
$64.00
$302.61
$1236.00
$1456.45
$40.00
$1390.70
$185.53
$118.28
$10.00
$65.00
$64.00
$1119.00
$409.92
$14.00
$64.00
$223.60
$338.31
$42.00
$578.14
$3011.51
$2000.00
$300.00
$25.50
$568.33
$48.99
$500.00
$365.09
$85.41
$1275.00
$560.62
$2652.35
$239.00
$811.89
$570.97
$2077.57
$3159.67
$646.00
$6693.82
$137.50
$50.00
$703.24
$2760.51
$16229.85
$4403.88
$75.00
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
09/17/14
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09/17/14
09/17/14
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09/17/14
09/17/14
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09/17/14
09/17/14
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09/17/14
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09/24/14
09/24/14
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09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
VENDOR #
12821
17433
11317
16819
24662
25864
26248
26249
20277
11560
24864
26242
25776
11636
12974
11665
11677
26250
24311
11795
26241
26251
15612
11900
11964
19259
25650
11308
11308
10661
11147
13826
10755
10769
11457
10058
19977
25879
13910
10142
11206
13027
11265
24299
16230
12059
25789
20245
10534
10552
10708
16176
ADDRS #
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
0
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
PAGE 2
VENDOR NAME
CHECK STATUS
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
VOIDED
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
239079
239080
239081
239082
239083
239084
239085
239086
239087
239088
239089
239090
239091
239092
239093
239094
239095
239096
239097
239098
239099
239100
239101
239102
239103
239104
239105
239106
239107
239108
239109
239110
239111
239112
239113
239114
239115
239116
239117
239118
239119
239120
239121
239122
239123
239124
239125
239126
239127
239128
239129
239130
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
$1494.80
$347.00
$11347.83
$84.00
$5307.49
$1432.01
$2161.60
$100.00
$50.00
$186.58
$8.54
$118.00
$59.65
$667.00
$8.57
$118.00
$2700.00
$92.00
$159.00
$16466.72
$84.00
$250.00
$12128.00
$150.00
$274.50
$12.50
$563.20
$8600.00
$1000.00
$2880.00
$21.50
$160.00
$118.00
$314.00
$84.00
$6912.80
$340.59
$550.00
$138.35
$399.00
$8.97
$219.00
$92.00
$253.61
$209.94
$98.18
$85.25
$7476.42
$381.43
$109.89
$40.31
$687.60
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09/24/14
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09/24/14
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09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
VENDOR #
25400
25398
24625
18238
10889
15619
25162
15455
24473
25018
11000
25241
26260
24518
24519
26255
24278
25960
23771
12976
14856
18898
12978
14247
12821
11285
24880
17776
13897
25467
26261
19771
12644
11572
26256
11609
23955
24061
17570
13854
11636
13131
25959
25862
11711
11755
11761
12990
25842
11795
26259
24622
ADDRS #
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
5
1
6
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
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VENDOR NAME
CHECK STATUS
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
239131
239132
239133
239134
239135
239136
239137
239138
239139
239140
239141
239142
239143
239144
239145
239146
239147
239148
239149
239150
239151
239152
239153
239154
239155
239156
239157
239158
239159
239160
239161
239162
239163
239164
239165
239166
239167
239168
239169
239170
239171
239172
239173
239174
239175
239176
239177
239178
239179
239180
239181
239182
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
CHECK AMT
$265.00
$638.75
$1955.71
$4000.00
$32.16
$3225.50
$138.30
$243.92
$382.75
$405.00
$1759.99
$84.00
$84.00
$376.00
$223.15
$597.37
$728.70
$61.53
$64.00
$64.00
$84.00
$250.00
$51.84
$465.28
$8800.00
$974.00
$83.00
$244.18
$80.00
$120.00
$74.00
$6738.58
$1391.00
$170.00
$92.00
$83.00
$152.23
$83.00
$5732.21
$459.84
$200.00
$316.00
$389.42
$117.33
$84.00
$393.40
$64.00
$1791.95
$263.97
$118.00
$130.00
$1734.00
CHECK DATE
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
09/24/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
VENDOR #
13095
18915
18808
25845
19259
14016
25531
25537
25537
16643
25650
26257
26258
24222
11147
10769
11457
12179
25783
25820
25061
19288
10142
10179
24988
10210
17516
13027
25443
25354
26267
15389
19652
25789
12353
18287
10512
19446
10619
10570
26230
10693
10702
10708
26263
10794
23802
10827
25655
25477
25054
25162
ADDRS #
1
0
0
0
0
6
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
PAGE 4
VENDOR NAME
CHECK STATUS
OUTSTANDING
VOIDED
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
239183
239184
239185
239186
239187
239188
239189
239190
239191
239192
239193
239194
239195
239196
239197
239198
239199
239200
239201
239202
239203
239204
239205
239206
239207
239208
239209
239210
239211
239212
239213
239214
239215
239216
239217
239218
239219
239220
239221
239222
239223
239224
239225
239226
239227
239228
239229
239230
239231
239232
239233
239234
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
$72615.56
$79.99
$15.00
$84.00
$83.00
$64.00
$84.00
$220.00
$83.00
$101.50
$425.00
$74.00
$1314.00
$84.00
$1205.40
$82.30
$4752.77
$40.00
$120.00
$220.00
$475.00
$64.00
$200.00
$80.05
$6065.00
$332.09
$40.00
$141.50
$176.00
$64.00
$523.60
$226.06
$83.00
$109.35
$113.88
$1567.82
$505.00
$88.48
$500.00
$118.00
$638.75
$128.20
$6186.27
$252.37
$210.72
$2224.00
$10211.58
$118.00
$158.84
$80092.66
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
VENDOR #
10957
24767
16567
26264
15662
25409
26265
24717
26268
26176
26270
26255
25440
26266
24148
11106
23771
26245
26246
20267
16138
24309
18843
11206
19796
19140
24729
12821
25621
25062
25776
23955
25851
11709
11768
11768
11770
11795
26235
26251
26221
11900
26209
11927
16467
14662
11300
26269
19259
12038
12038
12038
ADDRS #
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
PAGE 5
VENDOR NAME
CHECK STATUS
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
239235
239236
239237
239238
239239
239240
239241
239242
239243
239244
239245
239246
239247
239248
239249
603940
603941
603942
603943
603944
603945
603946
603947
603948
603949
603950
603951
603952
603953
603954
603955
603956
603957
603958
603959
603960
603961
603962
603963
603964
CHECK AMT
S
S
S
$66.58
$4336.05
$1122.39
S
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
$71422.27
$52.09
$120.00
$120.00
$120.00
$17.92
$31.36
$91.79
$90.81
$45.40
$34.45
$7.39
$2828.20
$88.00
$33.16
$38.94
$22.96
$125.00
$2500.00
$54.34
$26.88
$145.00
$149.67
$87.19
$43.35
$76.45
CHECK DATE
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
10/01/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/11/14
09/18/14
09/18/14
09/18/14
09/18/14
09/18/14
09/18/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
09/25/14
VENDOR #
12038
12038
12038
12038
12038
12038
12038
12038
12038
12038
11147
25395
10769
10769
11457
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
95000
ADDRS #
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
7290
7482
7474
7489
6734
4248
7491
6443
3682
7080
7536
6788
2076
1739
6797
2280
6994
7506
2481
5608
4171
7262
200
5590
5590
CHECK STATUS
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
WILLIAM V MACGILL & COMPANY
WORKPLACE BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS
WW GRAINGER, INC
UNISSUED
XCEL ENERGY
CLARKSON MARY L
DAHL KRISTINE A
DEIKE ELIZABETH M
HETCH JENNIFER B
JENSEN CAROL M
KRIESEL-KOLL PAMELA J
NELSON LISA M
SUTERA REBECCA S
TAUER LU ANN N
TOUSIGNANT JOHN L
WILLHITE KASYA L
ZAMBRENO BRIAN J
CEDER PHIL N
MILLS STEVEN M
MORALES TOWNS ALIA R
RAYNOR CYNTHIA A
RICE MICHAEL J
VALA CARRIE A
FREEMAN TERESA M
JOHNSON PAMELA Z
LAWRENCE MELANIE R
OBANDO DAHLMAN ROSALYN J
SELLS VICKI P
SZCZUKOWSKI SUSAN K
SZCZUKOWSKI SUSAN K
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
UNISSUED
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
UNISSUED
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
284
TOTAL AMOUNT
525204.40
TOTAL AMOUNT
687.74
14
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VENDOR NAME
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
VENDOR #
ADDRS #
VENDOR NAME
TOTAL AMOUNT
0.00
TOTAL AMOUNT
0.00
PAGE 1
CHECK STATUS
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
806238
806239
806240
806241
806242
806243
806244
806245
806246
806247
806248
806249
806250
806251
806252
806253
806254
806255
806256
806257
806258
806259
806260
806261
806262
806263
806264
806265
806266
806267
806268
806269
806270
806271
806272
806273
806274
806275
806276
806277
806278
806279
806280
806281
806282
806283
806284
806285
806286
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
$2117.00
$415.66
$307.28
$447.24
$70.04
$47.45
$518.33
$50.00
$461.78
$632.75
$547.52
$378.40
$1427.50
$39.55
$591.53
$252.02
$187.99
$258.19
$7606.00
$2558.75
$3422.00
$43.63
$181.53
$109.10
$115.68
$131.14
$34.99
$296.38
$144.90
$63.96
$114.09
$115.98
$535.14
$41.94
$524.20
$162.80
$118.68
$615.80
$292.37
$58.44
$110.14
$157.37
$12000.00
$700.00
$23.99
$125.40
$369.45
$1003.00
$3671.15
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/12/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
09/19/14
49
VENDOR #
19368
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10790
16679
16679
16679
16679
16679
16679
11865
11865
11865
11865
14662
10946
19368
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
10201
16679
16679
16679
16679
16679
16679
16679
10946
10946
15712
11768
11865
13780
18494
TOTAL AMOUNT
ADDRS #
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
PAGE 1
VENDOR NAME
CHECK STATUS
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
44198.23
REPORT: CHECKREG
CHECK # TYPE
CHECK AMT
CHECK DATE
VENDOR #
TOTAL AMOUNT
ADDRS #
VENDOR NAME
0.00
PAGE 2
CHECK STATUS
FOR ACTION
Subject:
PERSONNEL ITEMS
(Recommended by Superintendent)
That the Board of Education approve the following personnel Items:
Management Team Retirement
Nancy Lerner Director of Title Programs
Certified Full Time Positions for Employment 1st Year Probation
Kristin Hayek Special Education Middle School
Athena Jimenez Dual Language Social Studies Middle School
Jay Melchior Special Education Middle School
Eudoro Olivares Dual Language Elementary RDLS
Christina Polk Science Senior High
Certified Full Time Positions for Employment Temporary
Lastenia Bates Benavides Dual Language Kindergarten RDLS
Melissa Moen Elementary Education Centennial
Kristian Pulford Language Arts Senior High
Lindsey Storhaug Elementary Education Sheridan Hills
Classified Part Time Positions for Employment Paraprofessionals
Christine Bartlett 18 hr/wk Instructional Title I Para Sheridan Hills
Nancy Diercks 13.75 hr/wk Managerial Para RSTEM
Paul Lundin 32.5 hr/wk Special Ed. Para Centennial
Carol McCartan 18 hr/wk Instructional Title I Para Sheridan Hills
Jake Oakley 32.5 hr/wk Special Ed. Para RDLS
Classified Part Time Resignation Food & Nutrition Services
Lisa Nelson 15 hr/wk Kitchen Assistant Senior High
Classified Part Time Resignation Paraprofessional
Ginny Contreras 30.25 hr/wk Instructional (ESL) Para Middle School
Agenda Item V.
Board of Education
Independent School District 280
Richfield, Minnesota
SUBJECT:
recommended that we do the phones in phase 1 and 2. If we wait we would have to lay
additional phone cables to the new closets at a cost of approximately $50,000 and the
cables would be obsolete after the project was completed. We looked at other options
and are recommending that we lease/purchase the switches and that the Operating
Capital fund would cover the cost of the new closet construction of $135,000.
We did an amortization schedule for leasing the switches. Phase 1 lease amount
would be $483,360 for 5 years using an interest rate of 2.5% (Interest rate for leasing
technology equipment this past spring was 1.7999%). Phase 2 lease amount is
$296,400. The total projected interest cost would be just over $60,000 over the life of
the loans.
Our recommendation would be for the School Board to authorize administration to
contract with Elert and Associates for preparation of specifications and design of
technology infrastructure for bidding and the design and engineering needs of
technology closets.
Technology Levy
TCO
PRG
OBJ
CATEGORY
GOALS
ACTUAL
2012-13
BUDGET
2013-14
PROJECT PROJECT
2014-15
2015-16
Implications
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
858
112 Program Administration (.30 FTE)/Supervisor (1.0)
858
138 Tech Integ (.2) Sher (.2) Cent (.4) RSTEM (.2) RDLS (.4) RMS (.4) RHS
858
140 Tech Integ. (4RHS), (4RMS)-Hourly/Stipend
858
141 K-5 Tech Literacy Resource (0.93 FTE)
858 145/185 Additional Hours/Substitute Costs
858
200 Media/Integrationist Benefits
858
367 TIES Educational Technology Conference
859
822 TIES Fees
ED PERSONNEL & PROGRAMMING TOTAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
859
859
859
859
859
859
859
859
859
859
859
370
555
555
555
555
311
311
311
401
420
420
401
401
401
401
401
401
401
401
401
859
859
859
580
581
371
42,648
112,808
16,000
27,033
2,900
59,469
5,000
130,000
395,858
95,332
117,588
16,000
27,709
2,900
64,815
10,000
130,000
464,344
0
0
16,000
27,700
0
0
10,000
130,000
183,700
12.00%
168,561
0
0
63,714
0
0
24,000
26,985
2,406
22,834
33,305
341,806
84,324
0
0
60,000
0
18,381
0
0
16,076
31,000
32,000
241,781
84,325
100,000
140,000
70,000
0
16,320
0
0
16,500
32,620
32,000
491,765
84,325
0
0
0
0
16,320
0
0
16,500
32,620
32,000
181,765
4,350
13,998
11,095
12,228
3,070
0
0
0
15,862
4,350
14,000
11,095
12,228
5,000
0
0
0
4,874
5,000
35,000
11,650
15,000
5,000
12,100
2,100
2,448
4,971
0
0
0
15,000
0
12,100
2,100
2,448
4,971
150,940
17,341
69,311
298,195
189,640
15,641
84,516
341,344
152,050
9,310
84,516
339,145
152,050
9,310
84,516
282,495
38,506
195,685
109,942
146,311
490,444
1,438,291
39,034
197,606
117,200
158,498
512,338
1,491,321
40,010
199,583
159,908
229,803
629,304
1,924,558
40,010
199,583
159,908
229,803
629,304
1,277,264
1,438,291
1,372,538
1,491,321
1,386,150
1,924,558
2,260,000
69,632
43,043
46,922
68,302
46,922
10,053
68,302
10,053
413,797
1,277,264
2,260,000
982,736
68,302
413,797
1,464,835
526,680
1,991,515
858
858
858
858
858
858
858
858
859
30.00%
39,629
69,323
0
26,637
1,930
39,765
3,650
126,913
307,847
General Fund
General Fund
General Fund
General Fund
Change to tech PD
24.13%
Infrastructure Project
Infrastructure Project
Infrastructure Project
25.55%
Curriculum Funds
Curriculum Funds
Curriculum Funds
Curriculum Funds
LEASE PURCHASE
Principal
Interest
Docucenters [Capital offset]
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE--SUBTOTAL
TECH-SUPPORT STAFF
859
859
859
859
171
114
172
200
25.00%
33.00%
17.62%
32.70%
Financial Changes
PRG
OBJ
CATEGORY
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
858
858
858
858
112
138
145/185
200
859
859
859
555
555
555
Wireless Infrastructure
Infrastructure Replacement Equip-Backup-Switches
Tech Infrastructure Replacement Equipment
Total
858
858
858
858
401
401
401
401
Tech Integ (.2) Sher (.2) Cent (.4) RSTEM (.2) RDLS (.4) RMS (.4) RHS
39,629
69,323
1,930
39,765
150,647
42,648
112,808
2,900
59,469
217,825
95,332
117,588
2,900
64,815
280,635
0
0
0
0
0
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
0
0
63,714
63,714
0
0
60,000
60,000
100,000
140,000
70,000
310,000
0 [2]
0 [2]
0 [2]
0
4,350
13,998
11,095
3,070
32,513
4,350
14,000
11,095
5,000
34,445
5,000
35,000
11,650
5,000
56,650
INFRASTRUCTURE
SOFTWARE
0
0
0
0
0
Notes:
[1] Media specialists and Director of technology are key to school success. Therefor they should be a part of the general or other
sustainable funds.
[2] These funds will be a part of the infrastructure project
[3] These software items are curriculum items. As more curriculum becomes digitized they should be considered curricum expenses rather
than technology expenses.
[3]
[3]
[3]
[3]
Summer 2015
$ 1,056,790.00
$ 607,355.00
$ 125,510.00
$
17,320.00
Summer 2016
$
$
$
$
Summer 2017
233,575.00
268,880.00
484,860.00
155,485.00
$ 124,975.00
$ 1,931,950.00
$ 1,991,515.00
$
59,565.00
$
$
$
$
1,142,800.00 $
1,042,328.00 $
(100,472.00) $
744,000.00
744,000.00
882,291.00
138,291.00
Total
$ 1,056,790.00
$ 607,355.00
$ 125,510.00
$
17,320.00
$ 233,575.00
$ 268,880.00
$ 484,860.00
$ 155,485.00
$ 124,975.00
$ 744,000.00
$ 3,818,750.00
This is a three phase proposal that upgrades the infrastructure in the first two phases and
the phone system in phase three. If the tech levy budget recommendations are made, then
the levy can carry the majority of the cost. This budget is dependent on E-rate. Phase 2 is
the only phase that would need additional funds from another source.
Extra $50,000 for phase 3 phone implementation not included
Summer 2015
$ 1,289,290.00
$ 762,335.00
$ 148,760.00
$
40,570.00
Summer 2016
$
$
$
$
$ 124,975.00
$ 2,365,930.00 $
$ 1,991,515.00 $
$ (374,415.00) $
Total
$ 1,289,290.00
$ 762,335.00
$ 148,760.00
$
40,570.00
311,075.00 $ 311,075.00
346,380.00 $ 346,380.00
562,360.00 $ 562,360.00
232,985.00 $ 232,985.00
$ 124,975.00
$
1,452,800.00 $ 3,818,730.00
982,763.00 $ 2,974,278.00
(470,037.00) $ (844,452.00)
This is a two phase proposal that upgrades the infrastructure and the
phones in two phases. This budget is dependent on E-rate.
Summer 2015
$ 1,289,290.00
$ 762,335.00
$ 148,760.00
$
40,570.00
Summer 2016
$
$
$
$
$ 124,975.00
$ (483,360.00) $
$
$ (60,000.00) $
$ 1,822,570.00
$ 1,991,515.00
$ 168,945.00
$
$
$
Total
$ 1,289,290.00
$ 762,335.00
$ 148,760.00
$
40,570.00
311,075.00 $ 311,075.00
346,380.00 $ 346,380.00
562,360.00 $ 562,360.00
232,985.00 $ 232,985.00
$ 124,975.00
(296,400.00) $ (779,760.00)
104,248.55 $ 104,248.55
(75,000.00) $ (135,000.00)
$
1,185,648.55 $ 3,008,218.55
1,151,708.00 $ 3,143,223.00
(33,940.55) $ 135,004.45
Bldg.
Centennial
Central MS/CE/Bus
Dist. Office [note 1]
RHS
STEM
Rich. Middle
Sheridan
SEC
RDLS-Dual Language
TOTALS
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Switches
82,080
45,600
91,200
209,760
118,560
127,680
68,400
9,120
27,360
779,760
Wi-Fi
UPS-30 min
$ 41,800 $
12,000
$ 29,700 $
6,210
$
4,400 $
9,375
$ 155,100 $
35,730
$ 74,800 $
18,500
$ 74,800 $
18,855
$ 41,800 $
9,375
$
2,200 $
1,500
$ 38,500 $
2,625
$ 463,100 $ 114,170
Phones [2]
Cabling
Prof. Svcs [3]
$
77,500 $
88,000 $
30,000
$
23,250 $
30,000 $
14,000
$
$
20,000
$ 232,500 $ 506,200 $
120,000
$
77,500 $ 193,000 $
50,000
$ 155,000 $ 291,000 $
65,000
$
77,500 $
72,000 $
27,000
$
23,250 $
$
4,500
$
77,500 $
52,000 $
20,000
$ 744,000 $ 1,232,200 $
350,500
TR constr. [4]
$
15,000
$
$
$
30,000
$
30,000
$
30,000
$
15,000
$
$
15,000
$
135,000
Bldg totals
$
346,380
$
148,760
$
124,975
$
1,289,290
$
562,360
$
762,335
$
311,075
$
40,570
$
232,985
$ 3,818,730
Board of Education
Independent School District 280
Richfield, Minnesota
SUBJECT:
Recommended by the Superintendent, that the Board of Education approve nonresident student tuition rates for the 2014-15 school year as noted below.
Background Information
Michael Schwartz
Executive Director of Finance and Operations
The preliminary audited FY14 general fund expenditure data was used when calculating
the tuition rate for FY15 (14-15 school year). The calculated average cost per student
for 14-15 with inflation is $10,374.00. The average cost is converted into APUs
(adjusted pupil units) to reflect the States new pupil unit weighting system. This is a
change from previous years when WADM (weighted adjusted daily membership) was
used for the calculation.
The following is a history of our average cost per student:
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
$9,450.60 $9,615.76 $9,881.00 $9,881.00 $10,152.00 $10,374.00
The average cost per student is converted into the following tuition rates:
Kindergarten
Grades 1 - 3
Grades 4 - 6
Grades 7 12
Board of Education
Independent School District 280
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting, October 6, 2014
SUBJECT: DONATIONS
(Recommended by Superintendent)
That the Board of Education accept the following donations:
Background Information
RBCU (Richfield / Bloomington Credit Union) donated $4,000.00 for Homecoming
Spirit T-shirts for the student body.
Kopp Family Foundation donated $3,000.00 to RHS Random Acts of Kindness to be
used for helping students in need: bus tokens or cards, schools supplies, etc.
Jeffrey and Audrey Rohlinger, an RDLS family, donated $250.00 to RDLS.