December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting 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) Public Comments on the Property Tax Levy (Truth-in-Taxation Meeting)
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Non-Action Item
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4) Public Comments
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Non-Action Item
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5) Recess
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Non-Action Item
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6) Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Financial Audit
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Information Item
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7) 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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7)a. Presentations and Updates
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7)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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7)b.1. 2026 Legislative Agenda
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Information Item
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Planned for board action on 1/13/2026
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7)b.2. Resolution on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Values and Priorities
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Information Item
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Planned for board action on 1/13/2026
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8) 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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8)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.
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8)a.1. Acceptance of Minutes
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Action Item
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8)a.1.a. November 18, 2025 Special Business Meeting
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Action Item
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8)a.2. Personnel Items
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Consent Item
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8)a.2.a. Approval of List A personnel matters (2025-12-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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8)a.2.b. Approval of List B personnel matters (2025-12-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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8)a.3. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations December (2025-0054)
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Consent Item
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8)a.4. Contracts
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Consent Item
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8)a.4.a. Contract with Archer Mechanical (2025-4400003486)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Archer Mechanical to remove and replace two burners, provide boiler modifications, and replace draft controls at Barton Elementary School, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $204,954.00.
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8)a.4.b. Contract with Archer Mechanical (2025-440003487)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Archer Mechanical for supplying one industrial combustion burner and one Siemens draft controller and actuator at Whittier International Elementary School, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $100,602.00.
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8)a.4.c. Contract with Archer Mechanical (2025-4400003488)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Archer Mechanical for supplying one burner and linkage-less controls for Burner #1 for Anderson United Middle School, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $210,855.00.
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8)a.4.d. Contract with Archer Mechanical (2025-4400003489)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Archer Mechanical for supplying two burners and lead lag panel for Sanford Middle School, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $234,252.00.
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8)a.4.e. Contract with Archer Mechanical (2025-4400003490)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Archer Mechanical for supplying two burners and lead lag panel at Hmong International Academy, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $196,876.00.
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8)a.4.f. Contract with Archer Mechanical (2025-4400003491)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with Archer Mechanical for service and installation for removing two burners and one lead lag panel at Dowling Elementary School, for a term of 11/18/2025 to 6/30/2026, for an amount not to exceed $148,559.00.
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8)a.4.g. Amendment to contract 2025-4400003266 with College Tutors
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Academic Officer to execute an amendment to contract 4400003266 with College Tutors to increase the contract amount by $15,006.75 for the term of 12/10/2025-7/31/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $1,016,762.95.
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8)a.4.h. Amendment to contract 2025-4400003456 with Greene Espel PLLP
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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Authorizing the General Counsel to negotiate and execute an amendment to contract 2025-4400003456 with Greene Espel PLLP to increase the value by an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. The cumulative authorized contract amount with the amendment is up to $120,000.00.
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8)a.4.i. Contract with H&B Specialized Products, Inc (2025-4400003493)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute a contract with H&B Specialized Products, Inc. for Gumnasioum Bleachers at Edison High School, for a term of 12/09/2025 to 10/31/2026, for an amount not to exceed $428,103.00.
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8)a.4.j. Amendment to contract with Indrotec (2025-4400003081)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract (2025-4400003081) with Indrotec to increase the contract amount by $75,000, for the term of 7/1/2025-06/30/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $432,171.
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8)a.4.k. Amendment to contract with LSE Architects (2025-4400002923-5)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract (2025-4400002923) with LSE Architects to increase the contract amount by $538,120.78, for the term of 12/9/2025 to 12/31/2026.
The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $5,770,026.77. |
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8)a.4.l. Amendment to contract with Mansfield Oil (2025-4400003081)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Office to execute an amendment to contract (2025-4400003230) with Mansfield Oil Company of Ganesville, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $400,000, for the term of 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $450,000.
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8)a.4.m. Amendment to contract with Miller Dunwiddie Architects (2025-4400002040-1)
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Senior Operations Officer to execute an amendment to contract (2025-4400002940) with Miller Dunwiddie Architects to increase the contract amount by 10,790.00, for the term of 3/11/2025-12/31/2026.
The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $466,290.00. |
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8)a.4.n. Amendment to contract 2025-4400003329 with Project for Pride in Living - MERC
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Consent Item
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Authorizing the Deputy Superintendent to execute an amendment to contract 2025-4400003329 with Project for Pride in Living to increase the contract amount by $150,687.54, for the term of 7/1/25 to 6/30/26. The cumulative contract amount with the amendment is $882,050.89
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8)b. Approval of the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Special School District No. 1, and Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59, Education Support Professionals (2025-12-ER-CBA-ESP)
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Action Item
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Background This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59, Education Support Professionals (ESPs) for the years 2025-2027. 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.
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8)c. Approval of the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Special School District No. 1, and Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59 Teacher Chapter (2025-12-ER-CBA-MFT)
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Action Item
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Background This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59 Teacher Chapter (Birth to 22 contract) for the years 2025-2027. 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. |
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8)d. Approval of the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Special School District No. 1, and Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 Adult Education (2025-05-ER-CBA-AE)
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Action Item
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Background This bargaining agreement (union contract) contains the terms and conditions of employment for the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Adult Education Teacher for the years 2025-2027. 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.
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8)e. Certification of Final Property Tax Levies 2025 Payable 2026 (2025-0053)
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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 no later than five working days after December 20 (December 28). 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 9, 2025 meeting. The Board Finance Committee has recommended that the maximum levy allowable be certified, which totals $280,273,074.51, and represents a 0.42% 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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8)f. Lease with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for softball fields
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8)g. Resolution Relating to General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2025A; Awarding the Sale Thereof; Prescribing the Form and Details Thereof; and Authorizing the Issuance Thereof (2025A)
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Action Item
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Resolution to be added upon award of bond sale.
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8)h. Resolution Relating to General Obligation Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2025B; Awarding the Sale Thereof; Prescribing the Form and Details Thereof; and Authorizing the Issuance Thereof (2025B)
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Action Item
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Resolution to be added upon award of bond sale.
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9) New Business
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Action or informational items from Board Directors
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10) Reports from Board of Education Directors
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11) Adjournment
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