August 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Proposed agenda is tentative and subject to change until approved at the beginning of the meeting

Description:  In accordance with MN Statutes Section 126C.17, subd. 9b.

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

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Topics:

• Superintendent's Update
• Operating Referendum Renewals and Tech Levy Ballot Question Overview

Description:  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 Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Achieve Twin Cities for Career and College Centers, for a term of 08/06/2024 to 06/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Amergis for staffing services for nurses, school social workers, and school counselors, for a term of 08/06/2024 to 08/01/2025, for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute a contract with AppExtremes (Conga) for a contract life-cycle management, for a term from 7/18/2024 to 8/1/2028, for an amount not to exceed $354,421.86.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Brown & Brown/Hays Companies for cyber insurance, commercial property insurance, and casualty insurance coverage, for a term of 5 years (beginning July 2, 2023) for an amount not to exceed $1,666,723 for policies.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with CIT Cal to provide district-wide translation and interpretation services, for a term of 08/06/2024 to 06/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $745,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute a contract with Concur Technologies, Inc. for a system to process invoices, expenses, and travel requests, for a term of 7/18/2024 to 6/30/2027, for an amount not to exceed $527,034.60.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with David Hoy & Associates for Title I counseling services to non-public schools, for a term of 8/12/2024-6/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $632,369.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with GBR to provide district-wide translation and interpretation services, for a term of 8/6/2024 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $400,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract 4400002482 with Grazzini Bros to increase the contract amount by $122,811.89, for a term of 01/31/2024 to 12/31/2024. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $917,541.89.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Indrotec for providing temporary and temp to hire personnel to Culinary & Wellness Services operational locations, for a term of 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $750,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Language Line to provide district-wide translation and interpretation services, for a term of 8/6/2024 to 6/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $377,248.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Learning Disabilities Association for Title I and III tutoring services to non-public schools, for a term of 8/12/2024-6/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $1,336,039.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute an amendment to contract 4400001071 with Legal Rights Center to increase the contract amount by $100,000.00 for the term of 08/06/2024 to 06/30/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $1,008,207.58.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Matrix-NDI for Software Renewal and Comprehensive Coverage, for a term of 8/06/2024-9/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $281,408.13.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Open Up Resources for Spanish Student Open Up Curriculum books for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 (AGA), for a term of (8/6/2024 - 8/31/2024), for an amount not to exceed $112,860.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Parallel Technologies, Inc for low voltage upgrades for the leased warehouse space to include cabling internet accessibility, AV at conference rooms, and security systems, for a term of 08/27/2024 to 11/29/2024, for an amount not to exceed $178,920.00.

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Authorizing the Senior Human Resources Officer to execute a contract with Perman Law Firm, PLLC for immigration employment consultation and services, for a term of 7/1/2024-6/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $120,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Propio to provide district-wide translation and interpretation services, for a term of 8/6/2024 to 6/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $128,240.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute a contract with Ricoh Business Services, for large volume printing services for the district for a term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for an amount not to exceed $330,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Stepping Stone Group for staffing services for nurses, school social workers, and school counselors, for a term of 08/06/2024 to 08/01/2025, for an amount not to exceed $310,500.

Description:  Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with Sunbelt Staffing for staffing services for nurses, school social workers, and school counselors, for a term of 08/06/2024 to 08/01/2025, for an amount not to exceed $307,127.
 

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Tiffin Man to provide lunch services to students at Wellstone International High School, for a term of 08/06/2024 to 06/30/2025, for an amount not to exceed $188,100.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute the amendment to contract 440002478 with Toshiba America Business Solutions to increase the contract amount by $781,304 for the term of 08/06/2024 to 06/30/2025. The cumulative value of the contract with the amendment is $4,381,304.00.

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Minnesota Statute 120A.414 allows school districts and charter schools to use up to five 'e-learning' days during inclement weather. Instruction during e-learning days is counted towards the required instructional hours, so makeup days would not be required, provided the minimum number of hours was met, including e-learning days. Approval of this plan is required prior to the start of the school year and it was negotiated with the exclusive representative of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers in accordance with state statute. 

In accordance with the negotiated agreement, e-learning days will only be called for school sites that would go below minimum instructional requirements without the e-learning day.

Description:  Action or informational items from Board Directors