August 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

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

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

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Topics:

• Superintendent's Update
• State and Federal Legislation Update
• Back to School Readiness Update
• EDIA Early Literacy Report

Description:  Board will vote on these items during the meeting

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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.

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. 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 Airport Taxi for taxi services for families needing rides to and from ECFE classes, for a term of 09/02/2025-06/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $150,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute a contract with Bix Produce for supplying fresh fruit and vegetables program products for CWS, for a term of 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute a contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc for FY26 turf field and running track replacement at Camden HS, for a term of 08/05/2025 to 6/30/2027, for an amount not to exceed $579,400.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with College Tutors for title I and title III tutoring services for Minneapolis non-public schools, for a term of 8/11/2025 to 7/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $1001,756.20.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with David Hoy & Associates for title I counseling services to non-public schools for a term of 8/11/2025 to 6/30/2026 for an amount not to exceed $443,315.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with ECA Science Kit Services for materials and professional development for Science Pilot, for a term of 8/1/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $206,990.56.

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Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute an amendment to contract 4400000993 with Follett School Solutions. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $633,463.76. 

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002942 with Ford Metro, Inc to increase the contract amount by $54,335.60, for the term of 03/11/2025 to 08/21/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $413,235.60.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002729 with Harris St Paul, Inc to increase the contract amount by $125,762.65, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 08/31/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $1,300,075.65.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute a contract with Innovative Office Solutions for classroom furniture at Roosevelt HS, for a term of 06/23/2025 to 12/31/2025, for an amount not to exceed $118,426.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Executive Officer to execute a contract with Josh Downham for lobbyist services, for a term of 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2027, for an amount not to exceed $219,747.50.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute a contract with Kone, Inc for labor and materials to modernize three existing elevators at the Wilder Complex, for a term of 07/04/2025 to 06/01/2026, for an amount not to exceed $570,900.00.

Description:  Authorizing Senior Academic Officer to execute a contract with Learning Disabilities Association for title I and title III tutoring services for non-public schools for a term of 8/11/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $1,057,500.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002936 with Morcon Construction to increase the contract amount by $11,217.94, for the term of 03/11/2025 to 12/31/2025. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $297,237.44.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002893 with Morcon Construction to increase the contract amount by $200,075.90, for a term of 03/11/2025 to 12/31/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $553,517.90.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Executive Officer to execute a contract with Propio for district-wide interpretation services, for a term of 08/04/2025 to 06/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $128,240.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute a contract with Richfield Bus Company to provide charter transportation for MPS Student and Staff to Transportation, for a term of 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the General Counsel to execute an amendment to contract 2024-4400002355 with Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney P.A. to increase the contract amount by $96,000.00 for the term of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $296,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Finance Officer to execute a contract with Ricoh for high volume printing services, for a term of July 1 2025 to June 30, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002571 with Rochon Construction to increase the contract amount by $6,489.00, for the term of 09/17/2024 to 12/31/2025. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $2,325,019.93.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002571 with Rochon Corporation to increase the contract amount by $74,099.34, for the term of 09/17/2024 to 12/31/2025. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $2,399,119.27.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400003022 with Thelen Heating & Roofing, Inc to increase the contract amount by $45,510.00, for a term of 06/10/2025 to 12/31/2025. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $4,440,067.40.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400003237 with Transit Team to increase the contract by $750,000.00, for the term of 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2027. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $7,750,000.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002854 with Upper Midwest Athletic Construction to increase the contract amount by $30,128.00, for a term of 02/11/2025 to 12/31/2025. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $205,185.00.

Description:  Authorizing the Senior Officer of Operations to execute an amendment to contract 4400002772 with Wendel Architects to increase the contract amount by $25,595.85, for the term of 06/20/2025 to 12/01/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $336,120.85.

Description:  Purchaser has requested to extend the Due Diligence Period to November 15, 2025. 

Authorizing the Board Chair and Clerk to effectuate the amendment. 

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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 Educators, Teacher Chapter 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.