April 28, 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, April 28, 2025
 

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes for March 31, 2025; Work Session and Special Meeting Minutes for April 14, 2025; and Special Work Session Minutes for April 22, 2025.
 

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Quality-in-Action:  The Strategic Planning Steering Commmittee, led by Studer Education, presented a draft strategic plan at the April 14 board work session following months of stakeholder engagement. The draft, which reflects the values, needs and aspirations of the South St. Paul Public Schools learning community, will be presented on camera for approval.  (B. Zambreno)
  

III.B. 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)
 

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

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

III.E. 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. Approval:  The following policies are on their final review:

V.A.1. #605 - Alternative Educational Services

V.A.2. #611 - Home Schooling

V.A.3. #304 - Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation

V.A.4. #402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

V.A.5. #403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees

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

V.B.1. #620 - Credit for Learning 

V.B.2. #624 - Online Instruction

V.B.3. #413 - Harassment and Violence
 

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution to Non-Renew Probationary Teachers for the 2025-26 school year. (J. Milteer)
 

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Teacher Agreement for 25-26 - Northwestern University. (J. Milteer)
 

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the 2025-30 Strategic Plan. (B. Zambreno)
 

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Education Identity and Access Management Board Resolution. (L. Brandecker)
 

VI.E. Approval, for the South Saint Paul School Board to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Resolution. (R. Chhoth)
 

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. 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 for Negotiations - Teachers, ESPs, Principals & Independent Employees (J. Milteer/R. Chhoth)
 

VIII.B. Adjourn the Closed Session
   

IX. ADJOURNMENT