May 7, 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:
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. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - WELS North Graduation, 4:00 p.m., at Quora Education Center Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - ALC Graduation, 6:00pm, at Century College, Lincoln Mall Thursday, May 29, 2025 - Quora Secondary School Graduation, Learning Community 7 at 12:30 p.m., and Learning Communities 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 4:30 p.m. at Quora Education Center Thursday, May 29, 2025 - Auditory Oral End of Year Celebration, 5:00 p.m., at Early Childhood Family Center, Stillwater Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - South Campus Graduation, 12:30 p.m., at South Campus Education Center Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2025 - 916 Foundation Golf Tournament at Oak Marsh Golf Course, Oakdale |
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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. Recognition of Retirements
Speaker(s):
Val Rae Boe
Description:
Jill Stewart-Kellar/Erick Lehet will recognize:
Tom Spehn
Jay Fehrman/Nikki VanOeveren will recognize: Pam Dunbar
Scott Thomas will recognize:
Dawn Swanson
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6.2. First Reading of School Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Mark Kumlien
Description:
Policy 721: Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources |
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6.3. First Reading of FY26 Budget
Speaker(s):
Mark Kumlien
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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 Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
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8.1. Minutes
Description:
Meeting Minutes from April 2, 2025. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$4,846,788.89 for check numbers *603225 - 603260, 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, Reassignment/Transfer, New Position, Employment Contract Amendment and Waiver of Continuing Contract Rights |
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8.4. Joint Purchasing Contract Renewal
Description:
916 Maintenance Supplies Primary Vendor |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Pamela Dunbar, Education Assistant, has provided the school district with 46 years of service. Her retirement date is June 6, 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board accept the resignations listed above upon the occasion of their retirement.
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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 529: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students Policy 616: School District System Accountability Policy 619: Staff Development for Improving Student Achievement Policy 624: Online Instruction
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board adopt the policies as revised.
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9.3. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers
Speaker(s):
McAllister
Description:
WHEREAS, __________ is a probationary teacher in Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916, that pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, the teaching contract of __________, a probationary teacher in Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916, is hereby terminated at the end of the working day on June 30, 2025. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and nonrenewal of their contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the attached form.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve terminating the contracts of the probationary teachers named in the attached document.
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9.4. Approval of Mahtomedi Academy ALC Lease Agreement with Century College
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:
Northeast Metro 916 has finalized a lease agreement with Century College for the Mahtomedi Academy Area Learning Center (ALC), which recently relocated to the Century College campus. This collaboration with Century College enhances educational opportunities for ALC students by providing access to a collegiate environment and additional resources. The move reflects our commitment to expanding student pathways and fostering partnerships that support student success.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the lease agreement with Century College.
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9.5. Approval of Educational Services Agreement with Spring Lake Park ISD 16
Speaker(s):
Thomas
Description:
This agreement is for Northeast Metro 916 to provide educational services on behalf of the Spring Lake Park School District for those students who are enrolled at Avanti Center residential treatment program.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board authorize the agreement for Northeast Metro 916 to provide the educational services at Avanti Center on behalf of the Spring Lake Park School District from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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9.6. Approval of Know the Truth Contract
Speaker(s):
Naidicz
Description:
The purpose of this contract is to facilitate the delivery of the Know the Truth Prevention Program to the students, parents and staff associated with the Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate District. Know the Truth will provide chemical health individual and group support to 916 Mahtomedi Academy, East View Academy, Metro Heights Academy, Quora Secondary School and WELS.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the agreement between Know the Truth and Northeast Metro 916 to provide chemical health services for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in the amount of $76,362.80.
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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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