March 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Business Meeting
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I. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison, School Board Chair
Description:
Up to fifteen speakers will be allotted three minutes each to speak.
The school board encourages community input. While comments and questions are welcome, law prohibits the board from discussing concerns about individual employees or students in a public meeting. The board will not deliberate, discuss, or engage in conversation with speakers. However, the board may ask administration to review the concern(s) presented. Speakers must present their testimony in a respectful manner. Vulgarity, character attacks, malice or specific complaints identifying staff or students by name or implication will not be permitted. We will stop the proceedings immediately if employee or student privacy issues are raised and direct the speaker to forward comments regarding individual employees or students to the superintendent. |
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II. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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III. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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IV. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be recited prior to the approval of the meeting agenda.
I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. |
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V. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Once quorum has been established the School Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
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VI. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Maysen Puhrmann and Ms. Ainsley Smith, Student Representatives
Description:
The Student Board Members will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of academics, activities, arts and athletics. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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VII. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mike Funk, Superintendent
Description:
Each meeting the Superintendent will provide an update on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of attendance at district events, communications items, informational items and correspondence items worth noting. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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VIII. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Each meeting the Board Chair board will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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IX. Consent Agenda
Description:
The consent agenda is a meeting practice which packages routine reports, Board meeting minutes, and other non-controversial items not requiring discussion or independent action as one agenda item. The Board will approve this ‘package’ of items together in one motion.
A. School Board Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2025
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2025 C. Payment of Invoices - March 1 - 14, 2025 D. Contract for internal Network and Wireless in New Elementary Schools E. Contract for Network Switch Replacement F. Cost Share Agreement with Washington County for New Lake Elmo Elementary Road Improvements G. New Bayport School Addition Development Agreement H. New Lake Elmo School Addition Development Agreement I. Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day J. Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students K. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - Nutrition Services Postings L. Severance Agreements M. Human Resources Personnel Report |
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IX.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, February 18,2025
Speaker(s):
Ms. Katie Hockert, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
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IX.B. School Board Meeting Meetings, March 4, 2025
Speaker(s):
Ms. Katie Hockert, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
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IX.C. Payment of Invoices - March 1, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
\Payment of Invoices - March 1, 2025, through March 14, 2025. A copy of the register has been distributed to the Board members.
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IX.D. Contract for Internal Network and Wireless in New Elementary Schools and Oak Land Remodel
Speaker(s):
Mr. Eric Simmons, Director of Technology
Description:
We are requesting approval for the physical equipment needed for both wired and wireless network connections at the two new elementary schools, and the renovation at Oak-Land Middle School, as a part of the 2023 Bond. We are utilizing Federal E-Rate funding that will reimburse us for 50% of eligible costs on the project.
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IX.E. Contract for Network Switch Replacement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Eric Simmons, Director of Technology
Description:
We are requesting approval to replace 150 end-of-life network switches across all existing buildings in the District. The replacements will support safety and security upgrades to be made, as a part of the 2023 Bond. We are utilizing Federal E-Rate funding that will reimburse us for 50% of eligible costs on the project.
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IX.F. Cost Share Agreement with Washington County for New Lake Elmo Elementary Road Improvements
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
The Cost Share Agreement with Washington County is for road improvements along the new Lake Elmo Elementary School site.
Attachments:
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IX.G. New Bayport School Addition Development Agreement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
Board approval will be requested.
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IX.H. New Lake Elmo School Addition Development Agreement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
Board approval will be requested.
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IX.I. Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
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IX.J. Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
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IX.K. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - Nutrition Services Postings
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A copy of the memorandum of agreement has been included for your review.
Attachments:
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IX.L. Severance Agreements
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
Board approval will be requested.
Attachments:
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IX.M. Human Resources Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A summary of personnel transactions for the month is included for your review.
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X. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
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X.A. Action: Literacy Curriculum Adoption
Speaker(s):
Ms. Caitlyn Willis, Executive Director of Elementary Education
Description:
Approval of the Literacy Curriculum Adoption will be requested.
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XI. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
Description:
Nothing to report.
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XII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
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XII.A. Priority-Based Budgeting: 2025-26 Investments
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officier
Description:
The board will receive an update on the Priority-Based Budgeting Process, including an overview of the strategic priorities for the 2025-26 school year.
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XII.B. Priority-Based Budgeting: Artificial Intelligence
Speaker(s):
Ms. Carissa Keister, Chief of Staff
Description:
As part of the priority-based budgeting process, district leaders are exploring ways generative AI can help save time, increase efficiency and automate processes for staff.
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XIII. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
Description:
Nothing to report.
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XIV. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, Board Chair
Description:
Pursuant to § Minnesota Statute 13D.03(b). The governing body of a public employer may, by a majority vote in a public meeting, decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
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XV. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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XVI. Attachments
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