1.  Congratulations to the staff, administrators, and students for an excellent school year. There were so many challenges this year, yet everyone continued to stay positive and take on these challenges head on.  At the end of each school year, we like to share some of the many accomplishments and positives that have taken place with our students and staff. This is not an exhaustive list, but does include some highlights. Our Executive DIrector of Curriculum and Instruction, Carla Nolan, is available to share some of these highlights.

2.  Graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 29 at 7:00 pm.  The Graduation Committee and High School Administration did an excellent job with graduation. The class of 2027 Graduation will take place on Friday, May 28.

3. The July Regular School Board Meeting is on July 6.

4. Summer Construction-Summer construction will take place with projects on HS roofing and the school district tennis courts. There should be minimal impacts to programs and summer activities. B&G will stay connected with principals and CE to ensure smooth operations.

5.  Legislative Update- I am attending a legislative update meeting tomorrow at Resource Training and Solutions. While I don't anticipate many,  any policy changes related to the recent legislative session will be shared with the policy committee and brought to the board over the next few months.

6. June 24 Goals Meeting-Each year the entire cabinet reflects on their goals. Some of those are reported during a meeting in the summer. This workshop meeting will be a great way to identify areas for celebration and improvement as we look forward to navigating the final year of our strategic plan.

I recommend approving the personnel items as presented.

MN §128C.01 requires individual school boards to authorize membership in the Minnesota State High School League each year. Approving MSHSL membership affirms: 
1) that the school district delegates control, supervision and regulation of MSHSL activities to MSHSL,
2) that the school district adopts the constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations of the MSHSL,
3) that the administration and responsibility for supervising MSHSL activities are assigned to the superintendent.
I recommend approving membership in the MSHSL for the 2026-27 school year.

Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts permits the school board to accept donations or gifts under the terms of the policy.  I recommend accepting the gifts as described in the enclosure.  Thank you to those who have donated to our schools and students. 

MN §123B.595, Subd. 10 requires that school districts submit a long-term facilities maintenance revenue program application to MDE each year. The revenue is included in the approved FY 27 General Fund Budgets. The required form is enclosed. The 2015 Legislature established the Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program to replace Health and Safety Revenue, Deferred Maintenance Revenue and Alternative Facilities Bonding and Levy programs, effective in FY 2017.
Kevin Januszewski, the Facilities/Grounds Director, and I analyze the long-term facilities maintenance needs of the district each year to develop the long-term plan. The plan is revised annually.
Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approving the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program Application.
 

I recommend approval of the certification of updated district population estimates based on the State Demographer's Office numbers of no later than June 30.

Our agreement ends on June 30, 2026. Becker PD is not providing a proposal at this time for the upcoming school year. Big Lake School District approved and for uniformity within Sherburne County, I recommend approval of the attached contract. 

Policy 208, Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies Article IV, Subd. D allows for minor changes that do not affect the substance of policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, may be approved at one meeting.  In addition, Article V, Subd. D states the school board shall review policies at least once every three years.

Therefore, the Policy Committee, which met on May 27, 2026, recommends approving the following reviews:

There are no changes to the policies below, with the exception of Policy 415 to the definitions and updates around state statutes. 

No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	103 - Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	201 - Legal Status of the School Board
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	202 - School Board Officers
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	203 - Operation of the School Board - Governing Board
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	203.1 - School Board Procedures Rules of Order
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	203.5 - School Board Meeting Agenda
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	203.6 - Consent Agendas
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	204 - School Meeting Minutes
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	205 - Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	206 - Public Participation Form
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	209 - School Board Code of Ethics
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	210 - Conflict of Interest - School Board Members
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	213 - School Board Committees
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	214 - Out of State Travel by School Board Members
No MSBA Policy	217 - Delegation to the Superintendent
No MSBA Policy	218 - Agenda Planning
No MSBA Policy	219 - School Board Student Representatives
No MSBA Policy	220 - Board Job Description
No MSBA Policy	221 - Macro Governance
No MSBA Policy	222 - Board-Superintendent Relationship
No MSBA Policy	223 - Strategic Goals
No MSBA Policy	224 - School Board Representation on Interview Committees
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	302 - Superintendent
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	304 - Superintendent Contract Duties and Evaluation
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	305 - Policy Implementation
No MSBA Policy	307 - Compensation and Benefits
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	402 - Disability Nondiscrimination
MSBA Changes Per Attached Redlined Version	415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	522 - Student Sex Nondiscrimination
NO MSBA Policy	599 Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) for Schools
No MSBA Change Since Last Revision	905 - Advertising

I recommend a first reading on the following policy:

722 (Revised to match MSBA policy 722):  Public Data and Data Subject Requests

*Our current policy and MSBA's redline version are attached.

This is also an annual review policy.