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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
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3. Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. 916 Teacher Apprenticeship Program
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6.2. First Reading of FY27 Budget
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6.3. First Reading of School Board Policies
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7. Superintendent's Report
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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8.1. Minutes
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
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8.3. Personnel
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
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9.2. Resolutions Recognizing Years of Service
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9.3. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
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9.4. Approval of Strategic Actions for the 2026-27 School Year
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9.5. Approval of School Board Policies
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9.6. Approval of Educational Services Agreement with Spring Lake Park ISD 16
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9.7. Approval of Aris Clinic Agreement to Provide Educational Services
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9.8. Approval of Contract Agreement with City of Fridley
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9.9. Approval of Food Service Agreement
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9.10. Resolution Placing Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence
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9.11. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions
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9.12. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers
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10. Board Forum
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11. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | May 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting | |
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1. Call to Order
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Thelander
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
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| Speaker(s): |
Forsberg
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3. Approval of Agenda
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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4. Board Calendar Dates
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Description:
Friday, May 15, 2026 - WELS Talent Show from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Quora Education Center Friday, May 22, 2026 — Karner Blue Track and Field Day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Karner Blue Education Center Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - ALC Graduation at 4:00 p.m. at Century College Thursday May 28, 2026 - Quora Secondary School Graduation at 4:30 p.m. at Quora Education Center Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - South Campus Graduation at 12:30 p.m. at South Campus Education Center Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire District Office Thursday, June 4, 2026 - End of Year Celebration for Auditory Oral from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Family Center in Stillwater |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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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. 916 Teacher Apprenticeship Program
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| Speaker(s): |
Natasha Halseth Wirkus
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6.2. First Reading of FY27 Budget
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| Speaker(s): |
Mark Kumlien
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6.3. First Reading of School Board Policies
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| Speaker(s): |
Natasha Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
Policy 416: Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing Policy 416 Forms: Attachments A, B, C, and D Policy 417: Chemical Use and Abuse |
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7. Superintendent's Report
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| Speaker(s): |
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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8.1. Minutes
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Description:
Meeting Minutes from April 1, 2026. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
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Description:
$4,449,003.66 for check numbers *603712 - 603752, ACH payments and wires, except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
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Description:
Employment, Resignation/Termination, Eliminate Position, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Reassignment/Transfer, New Positions, Employment Contract Amendment and Waiver of Continuing Contract Rights |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
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| Speaker(s): |
Boe
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Description:
Jean Anderson, Teacher, has provided the school district with 28 years of service. Her retirement date is June 5, 2026. |
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9.2. Resolutions Recognizing Years of Service
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Boe
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Description:
WHEREAS, the School Board is grateful for the high level of service provided by School District employees, and WHEREAS, a sizable number of persons have continued their service to the District for a minimum of ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, or thirty years, and WHEREAS, the School District has benefited significantly from the skill, interest, and loyalty of such employees; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the School Board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 extend its sincerest gratitude for ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, or thirty years of continuous service to the District. |
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9.3. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
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| Speaker(s): |
Boe
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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 405: Veteran's Preference Policy 407: Employee Right to Know — Exposure to Hazardous Substances Policy 410: Family and Medical Leave Policy Policy 414: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse Policy 415: Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Policy 418: Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School Policy 420: Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions Policy 421.1: Solicitation or Selling by Staff Policy 422: Policies Incorporated by Reference Policy 427: Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers |
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9.4. Approval of Strategic Actions for the 2026-27 School Year
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Boe
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Description:
The development of Intermediate District 916’s annual Strategic Actions is an integral part of our continuous planning, implementation, and monitoring cycle. Annual benchmarks are informed by stakeholder surveys, environmental scans, and data analysis to ensure a comprehensive and balanced perspective. The resulting draft of the 2026-2027 Strategic Actions framework -including graphics, anchors, and benchmarks- reflects the collective aspirations of our district, aligns with our commitment to educational excellence, and ensures compliance with Minnesota statutory requirements, including Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness standards. |
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9.5. Approval of School Board Policies
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Haveman/Thomas
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Description:
The policies listed below were presented for a first reading at the April 1, 2026, School Board Meeting. Minor changes have been made based on suggestions made at the March meeting. Policy 529: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students Policy 604: Instructional Curriculum Policy 606: Textbooks and Instructional Materials Policy 618: Assessment of Student Achievement |
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9.6. Approval of Educational Services Agreement with Spring Lake Park ISD 16
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Thomas
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Description:
This agreement is between Northeast Metro 916 and Spring Lake Park School District 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. |
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9.7. Approval of Aris Clinic Agreement to Provide Educational Services
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| Speaker(s): |
Thomas
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Description:
This agreement between Northeast Metro 916 and Aris Behavioral Health, LLC is for the purpose of providing regular and special education or tutoring services to eligible adolescent clients being served by Aris Behavioral Health, LLC. Aris is located in Woodbury. |
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9.8. Approval of Contract Agreement with City of Fridley
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Thomas
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Description:
This contract is between Northeast Metro 916 and the City of Fridley, in which the Fridley Police Department provides a full-time School Resource Office (SRO) at Metro Heights Academy.
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9.9. Approval of Food Service Agreement
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Kumlien
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Description:
Northeast Metro 916 contracts with member districts to provide food services for the students in our programs located across multiple member districts. Centennial ISD #12 and Karner Blue Education Center |
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9.10. Resolution Placing Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence
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Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
The resolution proposing placing the following teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence is attached: David Paehlke, 0.3 FTE, Computer Software, Hardware Gaming Instructor, Career & Technical Center |
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9.11. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions
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| Speaker(s): |
Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
WHEREAS, the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District adopted a resolution on January 21, 2026, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions, and WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the school board, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District, as follows: That the programs and positions listed below, or portions thereof, be discontinued effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. 0.9 FTE, Social Studies Teacher, East View Academy 0.9 FTE, Social Studies Teacher, 916 Mahtomedi Academy 1.0 FTE, Art Teacher, East View Academy 0.5 FTE, Science Teacher, East View Academy 0.5 FTE, Science Teacher, 916 Mahtomedi Academy |
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9.12. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers
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| Speaker(s): |
Halseth Wirkus
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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, 2026. 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. |
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10. Board Forum
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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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 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
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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