September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adoption of Agenda

4. Public Comment:

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. MSA Board Meeting Minutes for Approval

5.B. Human Resources Report

5.C. Donations

6. Policies

6.A. Policies for Reauthorization

6.A.1. Policy 211: Criminal or Civil Action Against Minnesota State Academies; MSA Board Member, Employee, or Student

6.A.2. Policy 212: Board Member Development

6.B. New or Updated Policies for Approval

6.B.1. Policy 104: Vision, Mission, and Core Values

6.C. Policies for First Reading: None.

7. Action Items

7.A. Consider Appointing/Reappointing Site Council Members:

• Marianne Loftus, MSAD Parent (Reappointment)
• Meghan Lewis, MSAD Teacher (Reappointment)
• Maresa Starr, MSAD Student (Reappointment)
• Christine Adams, MSAD Student Life (Reappointment)
• Janet Dickelman, MSAB American Council for the Blind (New, replacing Gary Boettcher)
• Nash Dusek, MSAB Student Life (New, replacing Zena Anderson)
• Kallie Decker, National Federation for the Blind (Reappointment)
• Harold Weber, MSAB Teacher (Reappointment)
• Katie Nystuen, MSAB Paraprofessional (Reappointment)
• Madeline Christensen, MSAB Student (Reappointment)

7.B. Out of State Travel Requests

8. Information Items:

8.A. Board Retreat/Town Hall

8.B. Superintendent's Report

8.C. Director's Reports

8.C.1. MSAB Director

8.C.2. MSAD Director

8.C.3. Director of Student Support Services

8.C.4. Director of Curriculum and Educational Programs

8.C.5. Fiscal Services Director

9. Board Committee Reports

9.A. Site Council Reports

9.B. Policy Committee

10. Announcements:

10.A. Subsequent Meetings: 

• October 22-23, Board Retreat, @MSAD
• November 18, 1:00 PM @ MSAD
• December 16, 1:00 PM @ MSAB
• January 14-15, MSBA Conference, Minneapolis
• February 10, 1:00 PM @ MSAD
• March 17, 1:00 PM @ MSAB
• April 14, 6:00 PM @ MSAD
• May 12, 6:00 PM @ MSAB
• June 23, 6:00 PM @ MSAD

11. Adjourn