December 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business and Truth-in-Taxation Meeting
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1) Call to Order and Roll Call
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Procedural Item
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2) Adoption of the Agenda
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Action Item
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Proposed agenda is tentative and subject to change until approved at the beginning of the meeting
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3) Acceptance of Minutes
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3)a. November 14, 2023 Regular Business Meeting
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Action Item
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4) Recognitions
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Non-Action Item
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5) Public Comments on the Property Tax Levy (Truth-in-Taxation Hearing)
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Non-Action Item
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6) Public Comments
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Non-Action Item
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7) Recess
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Non-Action Item
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8) Reports and Recommendations from the Superintendent of Schools
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Presentations, discussions, and items for Board action at future meetings
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8)a. Presentations and Updates
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8)b. Recommendations and Resolution First Readings
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Information Item
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Items for action at a future board meeeting
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8)b.1. 2024 Legislative Agenda
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Information Item
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Planned for board action on 1/9/2024
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9) Action Items by the Board of Education
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Action Item
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Board will vote on these items during the meeting
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9)a. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
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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.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the consent agenda and authorize necessary actions to execute items
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9)a.1. Personnel Items
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Consent Item
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9)a.1.a. Approval of List A personnel matters (2023-12-ER-A)
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Consent Item
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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.
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9)a.1.b. Approval of List B personnel matters (2023-12-ER-B)
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Consent Item
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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.
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9)a.2. Contracts
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Consent Item
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9)a.2.a. Amendment to contract 2023-44400002018 with CESO LLC
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Interim Senior Officer of Human Resources to execute an amendment to contract 2023-44400002018 with CESO LLC to increase the contract amount by $54,450.00 for the term of 12/12/2023 to 03/12/2024. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $153,450.00.
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9)a.2.b. Amendment to contract 2023-4400001917 with CorBridge Solutions
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Officer of Finance & Operations to execute an amendment to contract 2023-4400001917 with CorBridge Solutions to increase the contract amount by $69,000.00, for a term of 12/12/2023 to 08/26/2024. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $138,000.00.
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9)a.2.c. Contract with GardaWorld Security Services (2023-4400002044)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Assistant to the Superintendent and Board to execute a contract with GardaWorld Security Services, for mobile patrol and security officers, for a term of 12/12/2023 to 06/30/2024, for an amount not to exceed $245,000.00.
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9)a.2.d. Amendment to contract 2023-14252 with Great Lake Transportation
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Officer of Finance & Operations to execute an amendment to contract 14252 with Great Lake Transportation to increase the contract amount by $700,000.00, for a term of 12/12/2023 to 6/30/2027. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $1,200,000.00.
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9)a.2.e. Amendment #2 to contract (2024-4400001352) with Infinite Campus, Inc.
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Information Officer to execute an amendment to contract (2024-4400001352) with Infinite Campus, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $292,347.16, for the term of 5/5/2022-6/30/2027. The new contract amount is $1,993,097.16.
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9)a.2.f. Amendment to contract 2023-14303 with Minneapolis Suburban Bus Company
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Officer of Finance & Operations to execute an amendment to contract 14303 with Minneapolis Suburban Bus Company, to increase the contract amount by $2,000,000.00, for a term of 1/1/2023 to 6/30/2027. The cumulative amount with the amendment is $4,250,000.00.
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9)a.2.g. Amendment to contract 2023-4400001963 with Tiffin Man Global Kitchen
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Officer of Schools to execute an amendment to contract 4400001963 with Tiffin Man Global Kitchen to increase the contract amount by $84,600.00, for a term of 12/12/2023 to 06/30/2024. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $183,600.00.
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9)a.2.h. Amendment to contract 2023-4400000321 with Toshiba
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Officer of Finance & Operations to execute an amendment to contract 2023-4400000321 with Toshiba to increase the contract amount by $900,000.00 for a term of 12/12/2023 to 12/30/2024. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $4,432,569.43.
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9)a.2.i. Amendment to contract 2023-440000147 with the Washburn Center for Children
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Assistant to the Superintendent and Board to execute an amendment to contract 2023-440000147 with Washburn Center for Children to increase the contract amount by $277,000.00 for the term of 12/12/2023 to 06/30/2024. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $487,200.00.
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9)a.3. Settlements
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Consent Item
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9)a.3.a. Legal Settlement: Bratland vs. Minneapolis Public Schools
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Consent Item
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Approving the settlement of the matter of Bratland vs. Minneapolis Public Schools, by payment of $125,000.00, in exchange for a full and complete release of all claims against the Minneapolis Public Schools, the named officers, its employees, agents and representatives, and authorizing applicable staff to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
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9)b. Resolution Renaming Patrick Henry High School as Camden High School (2023-0069)
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9)c. Resolution Initiating a School Transformation Process for Minneapolis Public Schools (2023-0072)
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9)d. Resolution Modifying the Grade Level of Seward Montessori Elementary School (2023-0071)
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9)e. Certification of Final Property Tax Levies 2023 Payable 2024 (2023-0070)
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Action Item
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Background Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, the district is required to certify its final property tax levy before December 28, 2023. Districts are also required to hold a public meeting at which the budget and levy will be discussed, and the public allowed to speak, which occurred at the December 12, 2023 meeting. The Board Finance Committee has recommended that the maximum levy allowed be certified, which totals $247,903,797.76, and represents a 1.7% increase from the prior year's levy. Timeline/Next Steps Upon approval, the final levy will be communicated to Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Education. |
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9)f. Discussion of MDE commissioner's positive review and comment letter regarding school construction projects
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Information Item
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In accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 123B.71, Subd. 12., the board must discuss the Commissioner's review and comment letter prior to the awarding of bonds.
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9)g. Resolution Relating to General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2023A; Awarding the Sale Thereof; Prescribing the Form and Details Thereof; and Authorizing the Issuance Thereof (2023A)
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9)h. Resolution Relating to General Obligation Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2023B; Awarding the Sale Thereof; Prescribing the Form and Details Thereof; and Authorizing the Issuance Thereof (2023B)
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9)i. Repeal of Policy 5510: Public Performances By Students (2023-0067)
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Action Item
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File Number 2023-0067
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Repeal of Policy 5510 (Public Performances By Students)
Responsible Division/Department
Academics Division Background
As a part of a review, this policy has been determined to be unnecessary, redundant to existing law and/or policy, or is outdated. Repeal will have no impact. EDIA Analysis
An EDIA review process is required for this policy. A completed Equity Considerations for Policies document is attached. Timeline
Committee Action: 10/24/2023 First Reading: 11/14/2023 Board Vote: 12/12/2023 |
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9)j. Repeal of Policy 1130: Appearances, Interviews, And Performances (2023-0066)
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Action Item
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File Number 2023-0066
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Repeal of Policy 1130 (Appearances, Interviews, And Performances)
Responsible Division/Department
Communications and Marketing Background
As a part of a review, this policy has been determined to be unnecessary, redundant to existing law and/or policy, or is outdated. Repeal will have no impact. EDIA Analysis
An EDIA review process is not required for this policy. Timeline
Committee Action: 10/24/2023 First Reading: 11/14/2023 Board Vote: 12/12/2023
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9)k. Appointing a superintendent and approving superintendent employment contracts; terminating an interim superintendent contract and authorizing an associate superintendent employment contract (2023-0073)
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Moved that the Board appoints Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams as Superintendent of Schools, effective 2/5/2024, and hereby delegates all applicable authority in accordance with district policies, laws and regulations, and the superintendent contract terms.
Moved that the Board approves the two attached superintendent employment contracts (labeled 2023-0073A and 2023-0073B) with Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams and authorizes the Board Chair and Clerk to execute the agreements. Moved that with mutual consent, the Board terminates the interim superintendent contract with Rochelle Cox on 2/4/2024 and directs the applicable Human Resources staff to offer a non-represented employment contract to Rochelle Cox for the position of associate superintendent, with a start date of 2/5/2024. |
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10) New Business
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Action or informational items from Board Directors
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11) Recognizing Outgoing Student Representatives
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12) Reports from Board of Education Directors
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13) Adjournment
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