Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Mission Moment
V. Public Forum
VI. Reports
VI.A. Bond Sale Day Report 
VII. Item(s):  General Information
VII.A. Enrollment Report
VII.B. City of Owatonna Tax Increment Financing Public Hearing
VIII. Item(s): For Discussion - No Action Required by the Board
VIII.A. Board Forum
VIII.A.1. School Board Committee Meeting Reports
VIII.A.2. School Board Work Session Report
VIII.A.3. Policy Revisions (First Reading)
VIII.B. Administrative Report
IX. Consent Agenda:  Board Action Requested
IX.A. Minutes from February 24, 2025 and March 10, 2025
IX.B. Disbursement Report
IX.C. Personnel Report
X. Item(s):  Board Action Requested
X.A. Policy Revisions (Second Reading)
X.B. Resolution Relating to General Obligation Facilities Maintenance and School Building Bonds
X.C. 2024-2025 Amended Budget (High Quality Teaching & Learning)
X.D. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-Renewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers (High Quality Teaching and Learning)
X.E. Revised 2025-2026 School Calendar (High Quality Teaching & Learning)
X.F. McKinley Elementary Ventilation Improvements (Safe and Caring Community)
X.G. Owatonna Education Center Ventilation Improvements (Safe and Caring Community)
X.H. Gifts to the District
XI. Adjournment          
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Owatonna Public Schools
Meeting: March 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Description:
__ Ron Kubicek   __ Timothy Jensen  __ Andrea Van Gelder
__ Elizabeth Hedlund   __ Jolayne Mohs  __ Mark Sebring
__ Lori Weisenburger      
__ Superintendent Elstad       __ Student Representative Erin Baker
  __ Student Representative Ayoub Farah
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Mission Moment
Description:
Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner, Every Day.
Subject:
V. Public Forum
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VI. Reports
Subject:
VI.A. Bond Sale Day Report 
Presenter:
Ehlers Public Finance Advisors
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VII. Item(s):  General Information
Subject:
VII.A. Enrollment Report
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VII.B. City of Owatonna Tax Increment Financing Public Hearing
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VIII. Item(s): For Discussion - No Action Required by the Board
Subject:
VIII.A. Board Forum
Subject:
VIII.A.1. School Board Committee Meeting Reports
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VIII.A.2. School Board Work Session Report
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VIII.A.3. Policy Revisions (First Reading)
Description:
The attached policies were reviewed by the policy committee and are being presented for a first reading.  Also attached is the policy revisions summary.

Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
 
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VIII.B. Administrative Report
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IX. Consent Agenda:  Board Action Requested
Description:
If desired, items may be removed from the consent agenda by request by an individual school board member for independent consideration.  A request is timely if made prior to the vote on the consent agenda.  The request does not require a second or a vote by the school board.  An item removed from the consent agenda will then be discussed and acted on separately immediately following the consideration of the consent agenda.

Roll call vote is required as the consent agenda contains the personnel report.
Subject:
IX.A. Minutes from February 24, 2025 and March 10, 2025
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IX.B. Disbursement Report
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IX.C. Personnel Report
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X. Item(s):  Board Action Requested
Subject:
X.A. Policy Revisions (Second Reading)
Description:
The attached policies were reviewed by the policy committee and were presented for a first reading on February 24.  They are being presented again for a second reading and consideration for approval. Also attached is the policy revisions summary.

Note: four policies were added since the first reading for consideration of approval. Due to legal changes over which the Board has no control, or minor/insignificant changes, they may be approved at the March 24 meeting.

Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
 
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Subject:
X.B. Resolution Relating to General Obligation Facilities Maintenance and School Building Bonds
Description:
Attached is the draft of the resolution for the general obligation facilities maintenance and school building bonds as referred to by Matt Hammer from Ehlers at the February 24, 2025 school board meeting.
 
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Subject:
X.C. 2024-2025 Amended Budget (High Quality Teaching & Learning)
Description:
The 2024-2025 amended budget was presented at the March 10, 2025 school board work session. Attached is the 2024-2025 summary of the amended budget being considered for approval.
 
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Subject:
X.D. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-Renewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers (High Quality Teaching and Learning)
Description:
Attached is a resolution relating to the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract of probationary teachers. This action is necessary due to financial limitations, curtailment of programs, decreased student enrollment, return from leave of senior teachers, and/or teacher performance.  Your approval is requested for the resolution for the teachers listed in Attachment A.

Roll call vote is required.
 
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X.E. Revised 2025-2026 School Calendar (High Quality Teaching & Learning)
Description:
The 2025-2026 school calendar was approved by the Board in March 2024. The school calendar establishes student days, workshop days for staff, provides for emergency closings and other information related to students, staff, and parents.  

Two new dates are being proposed for staff development: October 20 and February 16.

Attached is the proposed revised 2025-2026 school year calendar the Board is being asked to consider for approval.
 
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Subject:
X.F. McKinley Elementary Ventilation Improvements (Safe and Caring Community)
Description:
Bids were received for the McKinley Elementary ventilation improvements project. All bids were reviewed by SiteLogiQ as detailed in the attached letter.

It is being recommended that the Board consider for approval the contractors as listed in the attached letter for a total award amount of $1,312,945 for the McKinley Elementary ventilation improvement project.
 
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X.G. Owatonna Education Center Ventilation Improvements (Safe and Caring Community)
Description:
Bids were received for the Owatonna Education Center ventilation improvements project. All bids were reviewed by SiteLogiQ as detailed in the attached letter.

It is being recommended that the Board consider for approval the contractors as listed in the attached letter for a total award amount of $2,452,945 for the Owatonna Education Center ventilation improvement project.
 
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Subject:
X.H. Gifts to the District
Description:

Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts to the District.  As specified by Minnesota Statute 465.03, the School Board may accept a gift, grant, or property only by the adoption of a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members. Any gifts accepted of more than nominal value (more than $5), shall become property of the District (Policy 421).

The gifts are listed on the attached resolution.
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XI. Adjournment          

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