May 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

Background
The Operations Division re-evaluates the capital plan annually based on investment priorities and emerging needs. Board policy requires a multi-year capital plan; minimally a 3-year plan.

The Operations Division is recommending the total FY 2023 bond is updated to $64,194,898 as outlined in the MPS Capital Plan FY 22-23 to FY 24-25; specific changes include:

Item Title
Revision of Policy 6510 (Work Based Learning)

Responsible Division
Academics

Background
Updates to reflect current legal requirements.

Timeline
Committee Action: 4/26/2022
First Reading: 5/10/2022
Board Vote: 6/14/2022
 

Item Title
Revision of Policy 6000 (Mission Of The Educational Program)

Responsible Division
Academics

Background
Following the Board's approval of the new strategic plan, the proposed revisions would incorporate the newly adopted vision, mission, and commitment into policy.

Timeline
Committee Action: 4/26/2022
First Reading: 5/10/2022
Board Vote: 6/14/2022
 

Item Title
Revision of Policy 3546 (Bus Equipment and Drivers)

Responsible Division
Operations

Background
Proposed updates to policy language and title to include Type III vehicles, which are a part of the school transportation system.

Timeline
Committee Action: 4/26/2022
First Reading: 5/10/2022
Board Vote: 6/14/2022
 

Background
Minnesota Statutes Section 123B.84-.87, titled Equal Treatment in Transporting Students ("Statute"), ensures that all students in the State of Minnesota who are required to attend elementary and secondary schools receive equal treatment in transportation to school. The Statute allows the Board of nonpublic schools to either utilize Special School District No. 1 transportation or the nonpublic school may provide its own transportation. Special School District No. 1 receives transportation funding from the State of Minnesota for students residing in the city of Minneapolis. When a nonpublic school elects to provide its own transportation, then Special School District No. 1 must provide ninety-five percent of funding it receives from the State of Minnesota to the nonpublic school and is allowed to hold five percent for administration purposes.

Three nonpublic schools, including DeLaSalle High School, Minnehaha Academy, and Cristo Rey Jesuit School elected to provide their own transportation during the 2021-2022 school year.

Special School District No. 1 is required by statute to pay these funds.

Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a land use agreement with Hennepin County for a weather station land use agreement at Victory Memorial High School

Requesting Division
Operations

Background
Patrick Henry High School and Hennepin County are partnering to establish a mesonet weather station, located at Victory Memorial Ice Arena 1900 N. 42nd Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55412, for the purpose of monitoring atmospheric and soil conditions.

Timeline/Next Steps

Item Title
Radon Testing Results for all MPS school buildings

Requesting Division
Operations

Item File Number
2022-0035

Background
Radon testing is required for all schools pursuant to state law. Radon testing of all school buildings has been completed, and test reports are available to the public on the MPS website. Statute requires the Board of Education to accept the reports.
 

Background
This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Service Employees International Union, Local 284, Food Service for the years 2020-2023.

Moved that the Board accepts the agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, Local 59, Education Support Professionals (ESPs) for the years 2021-2023.

Moved that the Board accepts the agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, Local 59 for the years 2021-2023.

Moved that the Board accepts the agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Adult Education for the years 2021-2023.

Moved that the Board accepts the bargaining agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Principals Forum for the years 2021-2023.

Moved that the Board accepts the agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minnesota Teamsters Public Law Enforcement Employees, Local 320--Grounds for the years 2021-2024.

Moved that the Board accepts the agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
In accordance with Policy 2405 (Employee Compensation), the Superintendent shall propose a compensation plan for approval by the Board of Directors for employees not represented by a collective bargaining unit. The plan (labeled as 2022-0037A) shall:

Moved that the Board accepts the agreement recommendation and authorizes the appropriate Board officer(s) or School District administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

Background
The Board of Education approved a revision to Policy 3270 (Sales And Leases Of Real Property) on October 12, 2021, which established specific regulatory authority to create a process for the disposition of surplus district facilities. Regulation 3270A (Disposition Of Surplus Property) outlines the process of the disposition of surplus district facilities.

The Operations Division recommends, per the defined process, that the Board of Education designate the following buildings as surplus, so that they may be made available for sale or lease: Gordon, Willard, and Tuttle.

Timeline/Next Steps
Once the surplus property designation is approved by the Board, the property name, description, and available property information shall be posted on the District’s website as open to potential offers for purchase or lease.
 

Background
The Bancroft technology project has been completed and the clocks/PA/fire alarms projects needs funding due to inflation and supply chain challenges. Re-allocation of capital funds to other projects is allowed by Board resolution by MN Statute 475.65. The $116,419 allocation of 2017 GO funds would be transferred to the Districtwide clocks/PA/FA projects at Ericsson (Northrop), Hall and Northeast Middle School. These projects are to be completed summer 2022.