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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approve Agenda
V. Communications/Recognition
VI. School Board Showcase 
VII. Open Forum
VIII. Board Committees
IX. Administration Reports
X. Non-Action Items
X.A. Policy 409 - Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions and Creations 
X.B. Policy 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
X.C. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements
X.D. Policy 722 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests
X.E. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy
XI. Consent Agenda
XII. Treasurer's Report
XIII. Action Items
XIII.A. Gifts and Donations
XIII.B. Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of the 2024 School District General Election
XIII.C. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties
XIII.D. 2024-25 Employment between C-I Schools and Kevin Gross
XIII.E. 2025 Student Trip to Japan
XIII.F. Policy 407 - Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances
XIII.G. Policy 503 - Student Attendance
XIII.H. Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students
XIII.I. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy
XIII.J. Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education
XIII.K. Move to Closed Session
XIII.L. Move to Open Session
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Board Chair will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
The Board Chair will take roll call. A quorum must be established in order for the meeting to proceed.

Board Members:
Heidi Sprandel, Board Chair
DeEtta Moos, Vice Chair
Mark Solberg, Clerk
Nikki Johnson, Treasurer
Kevin Gross, Director
Tim Hitchings, Director
Carri Levitski, Director

Ex Officio, Dr. Nate Rudolph, Superintendent
Liliah Tohm, Student Representative
Subject:
IV. Approve Agenda
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Once quorum has been established the Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the meeting agenda
Subject:
V. Communications/Recognition
Presenter:
Principal Neil Schiller
Description:
The board would like to recognize the Cambridge Primary and Intermediate School Custodial Department. Their amazing teamwork keeps the Cambridge Primary and Intermediate School buildings and grounds looking great. 
Subject:
VI. School Board Showcase 
Presenter:
Principal Neil Schiller & Trina Godfrey
Description:
The Cambridge Primary School showcases will highlight opportunities for connection between families, the district, and the community.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Open Forum
Presenter:
Community Members
Description:
An opportunity for members of the community to address the Board.
Subject:
VIII. Board Committees
Presenter:
Committee Members
Description:
A. Board Standing Committee Reports (minutes attached)
B. Board Representative Committee Reports
C. Student Representative Board Report
D. School Board Member Good News Report
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Administration Reports
Presenter:
Administrators
Description:
Administration will provide an update to the School Board.
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Non-Action Items
Subject:
X.A. Policy 409 - Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions and Creations 
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Policy 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Policy 722 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
A. October 24, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting
B. November 7, 2024 Study Session
C. Personnel Action: A summary of personnel actions for this month is attached, including hires, retirements, leaves of absence, and change in assignments, additional assignments, resignations and terminations.

Any items board members wish to have considered as a separate action?

Board approval of consent agenda is needed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the consent agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Treasurer's Report
Presenter:
Nikki Johnson
Description:
Nikki Johnson, Board Treasurer, will give recommendation for treasurer’s report subject to audit. The Board Treasurer and Director of Finance and Operations meet once a month to review the previous month’s financial activity. Reports that are reviewed are the treasurer’s report, payment registers, and employee reimbursement report.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the treasurer's report subject to audit
Subject:
XIII. Action Items
Subject:
XIII.A. Gifts and Donations
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Therefore the Director of Finance and Operations recommends the following resolution:
Minnesota Statues 12B.02, Subd. 6 provides: "The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education."; and

School Board Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts/donations to the District; and

Minnesota Statute 465.03 provides: "Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full."; and

Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Cambridge-Isanti Schools, ISD 911 accept with appreciation the following gifts/donations and permit their use as designated by the donor(s).
 
Date Donor Site Item/Nature of Gift/Donation Value
11/1/2024 Charities Aid Foundation America C/O Cybergrants LLC IMS Donation $40.00
10/30/2024 Nancy Gammel CIS Bulletin board boarders, locker tags and signs $85.00
10/17/2024 Paul and Alvera Tatting Grad Band Donation $100.00
10/30/2024 Maytag Laundry Care Closet Maytag Laundry Card $100.00
10/30/2024 Emily Raup School District Books $120.00
10/30/2024 Bree Anna Larson Care Closet Clothing $140.00
10/28/2024 Anonymous IIS/C-I STEAM Conference night food and beverages $150.00
10/28/2024 Anonymous IPS Conference night food and beverages $150.00
11/5/2024 Hayford Ford CIHS Economics Teams Donation  $500.00
11/1/2024 Allina Health Systems IMS Donation for Change 2 Chill $5,000.00
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt resolution to accept gifts, grants or devise of real or personal property
Subject:
XIII.B. Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of the 2024 School District General Election
Presenter:
Clerk Solberg
Description:
The school district board serves as a canvassing board for school district elections. The board must meet to canvass the returns and declare the results between the third and tenth day after the general election.  The board has seen the results of the attached canvassed votes and administration is recommending the resolution be adopted.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt the Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties
Presenter:
Superintendent Rudolph
Description:
After the time for the recounts and contesting election results has passed, and after contests have been resolved, and after confirming that all required campaign financial reports due from the successful candidate are on file, the clerk shall issue a certificate of election to the successful candidate.

Administration recommends the board adopt the revised Resolution Authorizing District Clerk to issue Certificates of Election and perform other Election related duties as necessary.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform other Election Related Duties
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. 2024-25 Employment between C-I Schools and Kevin Gross
Presenter:
Superintendent Rudolph
Description:
Kevin Gross would like be employed part-time as a shot clock operator Cambridge-Isanti Schools. Based on M.S. 123B.195, a school board member may be employed by the school district in accordance with Policy 210. Your action to approve Kevin Gross’s employment for the 2024-25 school year, within the statute of limitations, is recommended.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the 2024-25 Employment between C-I Schools and Kevin Gross
Subject:
XIII.E. 2025 Student Trip to Japan
Presenter:
Principal Steve Gibbs
Description:
Cambridge-Isanti High School requests permission for students to participate in an educational field trip to Japan. The dates of the proposed trip are July 7-18, 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the student trip to Japan July 7-18, 2025
Subject:
XIII.F. Policy 407 - Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the Board approve the policy with modifications made in the attached policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 407 - Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.G. Policy 503 - Student Attendance
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the Board approve the policy with modifications made in the attached policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 503 - Student Attendance as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.H. Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the Board approve the policy with modifications made in the attached policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.I. Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the Board approve the policy with modifications made in the attached policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.J. Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the Board approve the policy with modifications made in the attached policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.K. Move to Closed Session
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Adjourn to Closed Session as permitted by the attorney-client privilege for legal strategy per Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subdivision 3 (b)
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To move to closed session pursuant to § Minnesota Statute 13D.05. subd. 3
Subject:
XIII.L. Move to Open Session
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
The board will return to open session at the conclusion of the closed session
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To move to open session
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Adjourn meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adjourn meeting

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