February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Call To Order
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
Speaker(s):
Rebelein
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
February 27, 2025- Building Tour: Bellaire Education Center at 12:00 p.m. and School Board Orientation at 12:30 p.m., Bellaire Board Room Wednesday, March 5, 2025- School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Building Tours: Pankalo Education Center at 8:30 a.m., Auditory Oral Program at 10:00 a.m, and 916 Mahtomedi Academy at 11:30. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Building Tours: Metro Heights Academy at 8:00 a.m. and Karner Blue Education Center at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - Building Tours: South Campus Education Center at 8:30 a.m. and Quora Education Center (Quora Secondary School and Eastview Academy) at 10:00 a.m. |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form linked here prior to the school board meeting. |
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Val Rae Boe
Description:
Valerie Dosland, lobbyist, Ewald Consulting |
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6.2. Career and Technical Education
Speaker(s):
Val Rae Boe
Description:
Michelle Balland: Principal of 916 Career and Tech Carlos Galvin Reyes: Stillwater Area High School, District 834 Megan Salter: Roseville Area High School, District 623 Summer Antilla: Forest Lake Area High School, District 831 |
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6.3. Project Aware Update
Speaker(s):
Dan Naidicz
Description:
Cara McGlynn, 916 Lead Social Worker and Project AWARE Coordinator |
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6.4. First Reading: 2025-26 School Calendars
Speaker(s):
Dan Naidicz
Description:
Northeast Metro 916 Student and Staff Calendar Bellaire Education Center Student and Staff Calendar 916 Mahtomedi Academy Student and Staff Calendar |
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7. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
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8.1. Minutes
Description:
Meeting Minutes from January 15, 2025. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$4,974,249.15 for check numbers *603101 - 603131, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
Description:
Employment, Re-hire, Resignation/Termination, Eliminate Position, Leave of Absence, Reassignments/Transfers, New Positions, Contract Amendment |
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8.4. Field Trip
Description:
916 Career & Technical Center to St. Cloud Convention Center/Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, Minnesota, March 30–April 2, 2025, to participate in the HOSA Minnesota Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference and Competition involving approximately 40 students for two nights. |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Approval of 2025 Summer Programming Calendars
Speaker(s):
Haveman
Description:
Programming for specific students based upon criteria for Extended School Year (ESY) per Federal and State laws and programming for students attending the Area Learning Centers.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the attached dates for Summer programming for 2025.
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9.2. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
School Board Policy 208 states: If a policy is modified with minor changes that do not affect the substance of the policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, the modified policy may be approved at one meeting at the discretion of the school board. Policy 512: School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities Policy 519: Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board adopt the policies as revised.
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9.3. Approval of Letter of Intent for Leased Space to support Metro Heights Academy ALC
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:
Northeast Metro 916 has explored alternative sites for Metro Heights Academy ALC and has identified a location within our target geographical area that better supports our ALC programming. This facility offers key improvements, including additional classrooms, breakout spaces, a larger commons area, private spaces for student support services, a dedicated entrance, ample parking, and sufficient room for transportation needs. The attached Letter of Intent outlines specific costs, with a proposed lease term of ten (10) years.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the Letter of Intent for leased space at 6499 University Avenue. The Board further approves the Lease Agreement with Yellow Brick Road Investments, LLC, consistent with the Letter of Intent, subject to final review and approval by staff and legal counsel. The Board Chair is authorized and directed to sign the Letter of Intent and Lease subject to the terms of this motion.
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10. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all of the member districts related to the following: MSBA, AMSD and special events in Northeast Metro 916 and Member Districts. |
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjournment of Meeting
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