June 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Agendas posted in advance are tentative until approved at the beginning of the meeting

Description:  Brief recess to take photos with those being recognized

Description:  Following the process outlined at: https://board.mpls.k12.mn.us/comment 

Description:  Presentations, discussions, and items for Board action at future meetings

Description:  Includes policy matters referred from the Policy Committee for first reading

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Description:  The board will vote on these items during the meeting

Description:  Items on the consent agenda are adopted as a group and the overall vote outcome is applied to each item as if they were voted upon individually. Approval of the consent agenda includes authorization for the appropriate board officer(s) or school district administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate the items.

Description:  List A includes all hiring actions by the district since the previous board meeting. Effective upon board approval, per dates listed.

Moved that the board accepts the personnel recommendations and authorizes the appropriate board officer(s) or school district administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate these agreements.

Description:  List B includes all employment separations that require board action since the previous board meeting. List B will be posted on the agenda the day prior to the meeting. As required by law, some items on List B may be discussed in a closed session of the board. Effective upon board approval, per dates listed.

Moved that the board accepts the personnel recommendations and authorizes the appropriate board officer(s) or school district administrator(s) to sign all documents necessary to effectuate these agreements. 

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Achieve Twin Cities for hiring, training, supporting College and Career Center Coordinators and Youth Re-engagement Specialists for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 for an amount not to exceed $465,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Achieve Twin Cities for college and career readiness services for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Amerigas Propane PL for propane for district vehicles, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract 13660 with Amerigas Propane PL to increase the contract amount by $100,000.00, for a term of 06/14/2022 to 6/30/2022. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $330,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Augsburg Urban Debate League for debate programming a term of 8/30/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $170,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Airport/Airline Taxi Cab Corp DBA Transportation Plus for homeless and highly mobile and/or special ed interdistrict transportation for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Al-Maa'uun Career Services for temporary staffing for vacant Custodian positions, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $482,470.50.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Communications, Engagement, and External Relations to execute a contract with Arch Language Network to increase capacity of MPS schools and departments to secure interpreters to all schools, for a term of 08/04/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $128,240.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute a contract with BerganKDV for audit services, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $136,325.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Bille Bus Transportation Inc for providing on time and safe bus service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $15,150,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with CAREI for early reading fundamental professional learning and Implementation, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $750,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Cedar Transportation LLC for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Collaborative Student Transportation of Minnesota for providing on time transportation service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Dynamic Transportation Service LLC for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.

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School Name	Original Contract Value	Cumulative Value
Takoda Prep	$670,409.00	$681,409.00
Eastside MENLO	$570,519.49	$579,973.49
Nawayee Center School	$670,409.00	$681,409.00
Project For Pride in Living-LNAS High School	$515,771.25	$629,659.25
MERC	$667,811.19	$854,707.19
PYC	$1,522,691.71	$1,544,795.71
VOA	$1,118,187.14	$1,135,239.14

 

Description:  Minneapolis Public Schools ("MPS") has entered into multi-year contracts with non-profit organizations to provide high quality alternative programs for students who have experienced or are experiencing difficulty in meeting goals in traditional schools, and education to students in need of a non-traditional setting. These non-profit organizations provide educational services to eligible MPS students and are accountable to MPS through performance standards and contractual agreement. These multi-year contracts require an annual amendment to Appendix A, which is outlines the required finance obligation based on yearly enrollment. The amendment also includes Comp Ed and Title I funding allocations.

Authorizing the Director of Contract Alternatives to execute the contract amendments.
 

School Name	Contract Amount
Takoda Prep	$566,761.00
Eastside MENLO	$509,454.70
Nawayee Center School	$516,686.00
Project For Pride in Living-LNAS High School	$488,665.00
MERC	$647,100.00
PYC	$1,373,183.00
Ronald McDonald House	$20,965.44
VOA	$915,039.00

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with English Learning Center to provide adult education and English language services, for a term 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $240,000.00.
 

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Fraser Community and Family Center for professional level casework and mental health services for early childhood students and their families, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Frontier Transportation Services LLC for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Great Lake Transportation for providing on-time transportation service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Groves Academy to provide coaching to K-3 teachers at selected sites and professional learning services, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $475,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute a contract with Hays Companies Inc. for broker services, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,650,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Hillyard Inc for providing custodial supplies, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2024, for an amount not to exceed $1,169,445.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Communications, Engagement, and External Relations to execute a contract with iDreamTV for live video production and streaming of school board meetings, for a term of 08/04/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $124,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Information Officer to execute a contract with iFixYouri for the repair of staff and student devices, for a term of 7/1/22-6/30/24 (with the option to renew 2 additional years), for an amount not to exceed $500,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Indianhead Foodservice Dist. Inc. for providing food and supplies for CWS for fiscal year 22-23, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $5,500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract 13668 with Indrotec to increase the contract amount by $130,000.00, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 6/30/2023. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $430,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Introdec for supplying temporary Food Service Assistant employees for the start of the school year, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Indrotec for temporary staffing for vacant Custodian positions, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $521,369.50.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Communications, Engagement, and External Relations to execute a contract with INGCO International to increase capacity of MPS schools and departments to secure interpreters to all schools, for a term of 08/04/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $329,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Communications, Engagement, and External Relations to execute a contract with Language Line to increase capacity of MPS schools and departments to secure interpreters to all schools, for a term of 08/04/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $241,850.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract 13669 with Lawal Scott Erickson Architects (LSE) to increase the contract by $1,124,391.99, for a term of 06/14/2022 to 08/09/2022. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $4,673,805.39.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Learning in Style to provide adult education and English language services, for a term 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $582,335.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, Assessment and Accountability to execute a contract with the Legal Rights Center for restorative family group conference facilitation services, for a term of 07/01/2021 to 06/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $173,000.00 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Lorenz Bus Service Inc for providing on-time and safe bus service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Magnet Schools of America for coaching and professional development services, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $210,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Mansfield Oil Company for diesel and unleaded fuel for MPS district vehicles, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Math Learning Center Bridges/Number Corner for K-2 math curriculum materials and professional development services, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,149,539.35.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Math Learning Center Bridges/Number Corner for 3-5 math curriculum materials and professional development services, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,028,960.55.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Meisa Transportation for providing type III service to district students in a safe and timely manner for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not exceed $250,000.00

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Metropolitan Transportation Network for providing on-time and safe bus service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $7,500,000.00,

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Minneapolis and Suburban Bus Company for providing on-time and safe bus service to MPS students throughout the district to various schools for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $2,250,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Nearpod Inc. for online access licenses, for a term of 8/1/2022 to 7/31/2023, for an amount not to exceed $143,362.90.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Newsela for digital social studies materials access, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $354,020.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Information Officer to execute a contract with Now Micro for iPad cases for student devices for a term of 7/1/22 - 6/30/23 for an amount not to exceed $675,000.30.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Information Officer to execute a contract with Paragon Development Systems, Inc. for Cisco SmartNET, for a term of 7/1/22-6/30/23, for an amount not to exceed $240,963.81.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Information Officer to execute a contract with Paragon Development Systems, Inc. for Cisco SmartNET, for a term of 7/1/22-6/30/23, for an amount not to exceed $136,781.60.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with PRESS K-8 (University of Minnesota) for training and teacher support services, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $424,950.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Pride Transportation Services LLC for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Project Success for programming for secondary students for a term of 08/15/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $225,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Public Consulting Group to provide an online due process documentation and third party billing system, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2024, for an amount not to exceed $387,860.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Communications, Engagement, and External Relations to execute an amendment to contract 2022-4400001126 with Public Media Engineering to increase the contract amount by $12,000.00, for a term of 06/14/2022 to 7/1/2022. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $103,000.00

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with Ricoh for document center lease cost and printing management services, for a term of 07/012022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $783,135.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Rift Valley Transportation Inc for providing on-time and safe bus service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Riverside Plaza to provide adult education and English services, for a term 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $347,800.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Russ Davis Wholesale Inc for supplying and processing produce for CWS for fiscal year 22-23, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Septran Inc for providing on-time and safe bus service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools for 2022-2023 school year, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Somali Success School to provide adult education and English language services, for a term 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $582,335.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract 13667 with Smart Care Equipment Solutions to increase the contract amount by $60,000.00, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $235,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer Aimee Fearing to execute a contract with Summit Academy to provide adult education and English language services, for a term 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $251,812.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Synovia Solutions LLC for school bus equipment and software lease, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2024, for an amount not to exceed $850,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Titan Schools Solutions Inc for providing comprehensive child nutrition software, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $155,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Transit Team Inc for providing on-time transportation service for MPS students throughout the district to various schools, for a term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Twin City Mobility Inc for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with United Transportation LLC for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract 13609 with Wold Architects and Engineers to increase the contract amount by $537,889.00, for a term of 5/10/2022 to 12/31/2023. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $1,107,340.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Waste Management for waste removal district wide, for a term of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $770,790.00. 

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Wide Area Transportation Services Inc (WATSI) for the vendor to coordinate with MPS Transportation staff to lay out routes for students to be picked up and transported to and from their homes and schools for FY23, for a term of 7/01/2022 to 6/30/2023, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Description:  Each year, membership in the MSHSL must be renewed by resolution of the school district's governing body. Resources for School Boards, including the video that must be watched by School Board Members, can be found here: https://www.mshsl.org/school-board-resources.

Additionally, board approval is required to adopt or dissolve cooperative agreements.

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Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Office to negotiate and execute an temporary construction and access easement at Whittier

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