Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
I.A. Welcome
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Truth in Taxation Hearing 
III.A. Introduction and Public Comment Protocol
III.B. Budget and Property Tax Presentation 
III.C. Public Comment 
III.D. Conclude the Truth in Taxation Portion of the Meeting 
IV. Information 
IV.A. School Report: Gideon Pond Elementary School 
IV.B. Present Burnsville High School Course Catalog
IV.C. Report on 2026-2027 Budget Initial Planning and FY27 Preliminary Current Reality
IV.D. Student Representative Report 
IV.E. Superintendent Report 
IV.F. Board Member Reports 
IV.G. Committee, Board Appointment and School Assignment Reports
V. Business Meeting
V.A. Consent Agenda 
V.A.1. Approve Minutes
V.A.2. Approve Personnel Recommendations
V.A.3. Approve Payroll, Receipts, Expenses and Investments
V.A.4. Accept the Budget Analysis
V.A.5. Receive a Report about the Listening Session 
V.A.6. Final Approval for the Burnsville Baseball Team's Trip to Scottsdale, Arizona
V.A.7. Approve, on a First and Final Reading, No Changes to Policy 520: Student Surveys
V.A.8. Approve Scheduling a Board Retreat on January 12, 2025
V.B. New Business
V.B.1. Approve Final Certification of Property Tax Levy Payable in the Next Year
V.B.2. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies 417: Chemical Use and Abuse, 709: Student Transportation Safety Policy, 712: Video Surveillance Other Than On Buses, 722: Public Data Requests, and 410: Family and Medical Leave Policy
V.B.3. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies: 515: Protection and Privacy of Public Records, 519: Interview of Students by Outside Agencies and 306: Administrator Code of Ethics
V.B.4. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Regulation 602R: Organization of the School Calendar
V.B.5. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies: 513: Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design and 606: Textbooks, Instructional Resources, and Library Materials
VI. Work Session - Initial Budget Discussion around Enrollment Projections 
VII. Adjourn
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Meeting: December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
I.A. Welcome
Subject:
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
III. Truth in Taxation Hearing 
Subject:
III.A. Introduction and Public Comment Protocol
Speaker(s):
Anna Werb, Board Chair
Subject:
III.B. Budget and Property Tax Presentation 
Speaker(s):
Stacey Sovine, Executive Director of Administrative Services, and Aaron Bushberger, Senior Municipal Advisor from Ehlers
Attachments:
Subject:
III.C. Public Comment 
Speaker(s):
Anna Werb, Board Chair
Subject:
III.D. Conclude the Truth in Taxation Portion of the Meeting 
Subject:
IV. Information 
Subject:
IV.A. School Report: Gideon Pond Elementary School 
Speaker(s):
Dr. Chris Bellmont, Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Salma Hussein, Principal, and Whitney Jones, Student Systems Leadership Specialist
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B. Present Burnsville High School Course Catalog
Speaker(s):
Jesús Sandoval, Principal, Sarah Noble, Assistant Principal, and Colleen Coleman, Secondary Curriculum Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.C. Report on 2026-2027 Budget Initial Planning and FY27 Preliminary Current Reality
Speaker(s):
Stacey Sovine, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Attachments:
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IV.D. Student Representative Report 
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IV.E. Superintendent Report 
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IV.F. Board Member Reports 
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IV.G. Committee, Board Appointment and School Assignment Reports
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V. Business Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A. Consent Agenda 
Description:
Although Board action is required, it is generally unnecessary to hold discussion on these items. In the event a Board member wishes to discuss an item, that item will be moved for separate consideration.
Subject:
V.A.1. Approve Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A.2. Approve Personnel Recommendations
Attachments:
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V.A.3. Approve Payroll, Receipts, Expenses and Investments
Attachments:
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V.A.4. Accept the Budget Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A.5. Receive a Report about the Listening Session 
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A.6. Final Approval for the Burnsville Baseball Team's Trip to Scottsdale, Arizona
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A.7. Approve, on a First and Final Reading, No Changes to Policy 520: Student Surveys
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A.8. Approve Scheduling a Board Retreat on January 12, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. New Business
Subject:
V.B.1. Approve Final Certification of Property Tax Levy Payable in the Next Year
Speaker(s):
Stacey Sovine, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.2. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies 417: Chemical Use and Abuse, 709: Student Transportation Safety Policy, 712: Video Surveillance Other Than On Buses, 722: Public Data Requests, and 410: Family and Medical Leave Policy
Speaker(s):
Stacey Sovine, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.3. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies: 515: Protection and Privacy of Public Records, 519: Interview of Students by Outside Agencies and 306: Administrator Code of Ethics
Speaker(s):
Dr. Chris Bellmont, Assistant Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.4. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Regulation 602R: Organization of the School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Dr. Chris Bellmont, Assistant Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.5. Approve, on a First Reading Basis, Changes to Policies: 513: Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design and 606: Textbooks, Instructional Resources, and Library Materials
Speaker(s):
Imina Oftedahl, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Work Session - Initial Budget Discussion around Enrollment Projections 
Speaker(s):
Stacey Sovine, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Adjourn
In the case of inclement weather, the regular Board of Education Meetings will be scheduled Monday at the same time and place, unless Monday is a holiday, in which case a special meeting may be called. 

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