July 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF THE MAIN AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of June 10, 2025

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Education of June 10, 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Minutes of the Committee of the Board Meeting of June 17, 2025

FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE

Board of Education Meetings (5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

Committee of the Board Meetings (4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

Motion to Schedule a Special Meeting regarding Labor Negotiations on Tuesday, July 27, 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room 5A

SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

Consent Agenda

Gifts

Acceptance of all Donations under $5,000 from April 25th-June 30th, 2025

Grants

Request for Permission to Accept Funds from the Ramsey County Department of Public Health Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Grant Program

Request for Permission to Accept Funds from the Saint Cloud State University Confucius Institute Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Minneapolis Foundation

Contracts

COBRA and Retiree Direct Billing Services through Inspira Financial

ITB #A233680-RP:  Prime Vendor Groceries

Maximum Hourly Rate Increases for Pre-Qualified Professional Engineers, Technology Consultants and Landscape Architects for Small Projects

Contract Amendment #4 for ATSR for the Highland Park Middle School Entry Addition and Renovation (Project # 3081-23-01)

Contract Amendment #1 for H+U Construction for the Barack and Michelle Obama School Addition and Renovation (Project # 3210-23-01)

Contract Amendment #6 for Cuningham Group Architects for the Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy Addition & Renovation (Project # 3090-21-01)

Contract Amendment #2 for Adkins Association for the FY25 Instructional A/V Program at Battle Creek Middle School, Highland Park High School, and Txuj Ci Upper Campus (Project # 0680-25-01)

Agreements

Approval of an Employment Agreement With Cement Mason, Plasterers and Shophands Local 633 to Establish Terms and Conditions of Employment for 2025-28

Approval of an Employment Agreement with International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82/Local 1324 representing Glaziers, to Establish Terms and Conditions of Employment for 2025-2028

Rescission of Shared Use Agreement for Parking Facilities Between Independent School District 625 and Twin City Friends Meetinghouse

Land Lease Agreement with The Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul

Administrative Items

Monthly Operating Authority

Human Resource Transactions

Saint Paul Public Schools 2024-25 Wellness Policy Annual Report

Approval of the Employment Agreement for the Senior Executive Academic Officer

Phase Gate Approval of the 740 York RTU Replacement and Re-Roof (Project # 1140-25-01): Gate #3 – Project Budget

Project Budget Modification Request and Finance Plan Update for the Barack and Michelle Obama School Addition and Renovation (Project # 3210-23-01)

Project Budget Modification Request and Finance Plan Update for the Highland Park Middle School Entry Addition and Renovation Project (Project #3081-23-01)

Bids

Phase Gate Approval of the FY26 Fire Safety Program at Highland Park Senior High School, Wilson, and 1780 West 7th (Project # 0652-26-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of the FY26 Fire Safety Program at Highland Park Senior High School, Wilson, and 1780 West 7th (Project # 0652-26-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Change Orders

Further Items That Require Board Action

Resolution Relating To Determining The Necessity Of Approving A New Referendum Revenue Authorization And Calling A Special Election Thereon

Resolution to approve the District's  FY27 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan Documentation for Submission to the Minnesota Department of Education and Stating the Official Intent to Proceed with and Authorizing the Issuance of not to exceed $29,500,000 General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, and not to exceed $15,000,000 General Obligation School Building Bonds for the Purposes of the Betterment of Facilities within SPPS

FY27 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Revenue Program Submittal To Minnesota Department Of Education (MDE) And Resolution Stating Official Intent To Proceed With And Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $25,900,000 General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, And Not To Exceed $15,000,000 General Obligation School Building Bonds

FY27 Long Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Ten-Year Revenue Projection

Long-Term Facility Maintenance Ten-Year Expenditure Application (LTFM)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Application for Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Statement of Assurances

FY 2026 & FY 2027 Financing Plan

Resolution Stating Official Intent To Proceed With And Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $25,900,000 General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, And Not To Exceed $15,000,000 General Obligation School Building Bonds; Declaring Official Intent To Comply With Reimbursement Bond Regulations Under The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986; And Authorizing The Superintendent, Executive Chief Of Financial Services Or Executive Chief Of Administration And Operations To Award The Sale Thereof And To Take Such Action And Execute All Documents Necessary To Accomplish Said Award And Sale

Facilities Five Year Plan and Facilities Master Plan 2.0

INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEMS

Executive Audit Summary Presentation for Saint Paul Public Schools

Policy Update

FIRST READING:  Policy 408.00 - Staff Hiring

FIRST READING:  Policy 413.00 - Drug-Free Workplace

FIRST READING:  Policy 414.00 - Tobacco-Free Environment

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Information Requests/Responses and Items for Future Agendas

Board of Education Reports/Communications

ADJOURNMENT

WORK SESSION (in 5A)

Board Initiated Goals Governance (B.I.G.G.)