February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - South St. Paul School Board Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES

II.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, February 24, 2025

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes, January 27, 2025, Special Work Session Minutes, February 3, 2025; and Work Session Minutes, February 10, 2025
   

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Quality-in-Action: Athletic and Activities Director Brady Krueger along with winter season coaches and advisors, will showcase their teams and groups, celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our students. (B. Krueger)
  

III.B. Report:  Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)
   

III.C. Report:  School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
   

III.D. Report:  Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
   

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves
  

 

V. POLICY REVIEW

V.A. Review: The following policies are on their second of three reviews:

V.A.1. #627- Academic Honesty

V.A.2. #307 - Emergency Closing Procedures

V.A.3. #401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

V.A.4. #404 - Employment Background Check Policy

V.A.5. #536 - Student Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy

V.A.6. #101.1 - Name of the School District

V.A.7. 101 - Legal Status of the School District

V.A.8. #103 - Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

V.A.9. #501 - School Weapons Policy

V.A.10. #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person

V.A.11. #505 - Distribution of Non-School Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees

V.A.12. #512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities 

V.A.13. #526 - Hazing Prohibition

V.A.14. #528 - Student Parental, Family and Marital Status NonDiscrimination

V.A.15. #801.1 - Naming of District Facilities

V.A.16. #903 - Visitors to School District Properties and Facilities
  

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the girls' hockey  cooperative agreement between South St. Paul Public Schools and New Life Academy beginning with the 2025-26 school year. (B. Krueger)
   

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to accept the Native American Parent Advisory Committee's (NAPACs) vote of non-concurrence. (L. Gámez)
  

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Joint Powers Agreement for School Wellness Between the County of Dakota and Special School District 6. (J. Sexauer)
  

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution Approving Employment of the School Board Member as a Coach and Substitute in a Certified Position in the School District. (J. Milteer)
  

VI.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and/or Positions and Reasons Therefore. (J. Milteer)
  

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Student School Board Representative Report: Amal and Jackson will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items. (A. Fickak and J. Schultz)
   

VII.B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion:  Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
      

VIII. CLOSED SESSION

VIII.A. Closed Session per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D.03) for clerical and maintenance negotiations. (J. Milteer/R. Chhoth)

VIII.B. Adjourn the Closed Session
   

IX. ADJOURNMENT