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. Community Facility Task Force Presentation
X.B. Policy 426 - Communications - Employer/Employee Relations
X.C. Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers
X.D. Policy 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
X.E. Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling
X.F. Policy 807 - Health and Safety
XI. Consent Agenda
XII. Treasurer's Report
XIII. Action Items
XIII.A. Gifts and Donations
XIII.B. FY2026 Transportation Diesel Fuel and Gas Bid
XIII.C. CIS Land Sale to MnDOT
XIII.D. Memorandum of Understanding between C-I Schools and Education Minnesota
XIII.E. Policies In Final Action 
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 22, 2025 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
Brette Halverson, Director
Becky Roby, 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 revised meeting agenda
Subject:
V. Communications/Recognition
Presenter:
Dr. Nate Rudolph
Description:
We would like to take a moment to recognize and extend our sincere appreciation to Lily Tohm for her outstanding service as our Student School Board Representative. Throughout the year, Lily has brought a thoughtful, authentic student perspective to our discussions, consistently demonstrating maturity, leadership, and a genuine commitment to representing her peers. On behalf of the Board of Education and the entire district, we thank Lily for her dedication and wish her continued success in all that lies ahead.
Subject:
VI. School Board Showcase 
Presenter:
Kim Goodmanson and Elizabeth Lehn
Description:
This presentation outlines Cambridge-Isanti’s Early Childhood outreach initiatives, which aim to connect families with the district through engaging community events, partnerships, and early learning opportunities. These efforts help build relationships, promote school readiness, and ensure families are aware of available resources from the start of their parenting journey.
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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. Community Facility Task Force Presentation
Presenter:
Kathy Schmidt, Dari Hogie, Nick Izzo, Addison Asmussen, and Scott Lindell
Description:
Community members Kathy Schmitz, Dari Hogie, Nick Izzo, Addison Asmussen, and Scott Lindell will present an overview of the work and process of this year’s Community Facility Task Force. This diverse group of 59 stakeholders met seven times over three months to study the current condition of our school facilities, assess both present and future needs, and develop a comprehensive facilities recommendation aligned with the district’s strategic plan. Their collaborative effort reflects not only thoughtful planning for the future of Bluejacket facilities, but also the vital role community partnerships play in shaping a shared vision for our schools.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Policy 426 - Communications - Employer/Employee Relations
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 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers
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 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
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 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling
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.F. Policy 807 - Health and Safety
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. April 24, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
B. May 1, 2025 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.
D. Director of Special Education and Student Support Services - Rachel Kasper

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
Attachments:
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).
 
4/23/2025 NHH Roofing Plus IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $200.00
4/23/2025 Members Cooperative Credit Union IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $500.00
4/23/2025 Cambridge-Isanti Competitive Baseball Association IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $200.00
4/23/2025 Isanti Rental Inc IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $100.00
4/17/2025 Embrace Cambridge Orthodontics IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $250.00
4/17/2025 Security Bank & Trust Co IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $100.00
4/17/2025 Holmberg Motor Sports IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $100.00
4/17/2025 Nick & Drews Discount Foods IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $30.00
4/17/2025 Bauer Services II Inc. IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $500.00
4/16/2025 Isanti Co. Firearms & Outdoor Training for Youths Inc. IIS/C-I STEAM Bluebird houses $2,000.00
4/17/2025 Grandy Lions Club CIHS Theater Department Donation $500.00
4/30/2025 Dean Carpenter Grad Band Donation $300.00
4/30/2025 Annette and Dean Carpenter Grad Band Donation $700.00
4/30/2025 Cambridge Lutheran Church Community Education Safety Camp $250.00
4/30/2025 Isanti Tire and Autocare Inc Community Education Safety Camp $100.00
4/30/2025 Anonymous Volunteer Services Craft Supplies  $50.00
4/30/2025 NHH Roofing Plus Volunteer Services Care Closet Shed Materials $1,600.00
4/30/2025 Target Volunteer Services School Supplies $300.00
4/30/2025 Cub Foods Volunteer Services School Supplies $450.00
4/30/2025 Cambridge Lutheran Church Volunteer Services Gift Cards For Families $150.00
4/30/2025 Common Ground: A United Methodist Community Volunteer Services Gift Cards For Families $400.00
4/30/2025 Common Ground: A United Methodist Community Volunteer Services Snacks $300.00
4/30/2025 Kwik Trip Cambridge Volunteer Services Meal $75.00
4/30/2025 Towing Services Volunteer Services Towing Services $600.00
4/30/2025 Long Lake Lutheran Church Volunteer Services Snacks $450.00
4/30/2025 Common Ground: A United Methodist Community Volunteer Services Clothing & Personal Care Items $200.00
4/30/2025 Long Lake Lutheran Church Volunteer Services Snacks $380.00
4/30/2025 Carstensen Team - REMAX Results Volunteer Services Food & Water $1,100.00
4/30/2025 Cambridge Family Dental Volunteer Services Personal Hygiene Products $1,500.00
4/30/2025 Salem Lutheran Church Volunteer Services Clothing & Personal Care Items $250.00
4/30/2025 Lisa Lilledahl Volunteer Services Craft Supplies  $200.00
4/30/2025 Sharon Strandlien Volunteer Services Clothing & Personal Care Items $75.00
4/30/2025 Karmel Covenant Church Volunteer Services Clothing & Personal Care Items $50.00
4/30/2025 Nancy Gammel Volunteer Services Bandaides $360.00
4/30/2025 Minnco Credit Union Volunteer Services Care Closet items $400.00
5/5/2025 Box Tops for Education CPS Donation $6.70
5/7/2025 S & S Custom Plasma Cutting LLC IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $50.00
5/7/2025 Cambridge Isanti Soccer Club, Inc IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $100.00
5/7/2025 Casey's IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $250.00
5/7/2025 Kwik Trip IIS/C-I STEAM Boosterthon $250.00
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt resolution to accept gifts, grants or devise of real or personal property
Subject:
XIII.B. FY2026 Transportation Diesel Fuel and Gas Bid
Presenter:
Chris Kampa
Description:
Minnesota Statute 471.3345 Uniform Municipal Contracting Law requires public entities to solicit responses to Requests for Proposals ("RFP") for contracts that exceed $175,000. The RFP was published in the school district paper of record on April 10, 2025. RFP responses were opened publicly on May 1, 2025. Beaudry Oil and Propane was the only firm to send a response, which included a $0.03/gallon delivery fee.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To award the FY2026 Transportation Diesel Fuel and Gas Bid to Beaudry Oil and Propane as the lowest responsible bidder.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. CIS Land Sale to MnDOT
Presenter:
Chris Kampa
Description:
The State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Transportation (MnDOT), will be purchasing a portion of the school district's property for improvements to Highway 95. The certified appraised amount offered to the District is $13,200 for 50 of sq ft at the intersection of Dell Wood Street and Highway 95 and at the intersection of Cypress St N and Highway 95. The acquisition will allow MnDOT to improve existing pedestrian ramps at those intersections.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the sale of property to the State of Minnesota.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. Memorandum of Understanding between C-I Schools and Education Minnesota
Presenter:
Shawn Kirkeide
Description:
For the 2025-26 school year, the Union President will be entitled to a .11 FTE (equivalent of one class period) release time without loss of pay or benefits to conduct the duties as President. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding codifies the agreement by both parties for the 2025-26 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the Memorandum of Understanding between C-I Schools and Education Minnesota
Subject:
XIII.E. Policies In Final Action 
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 these policies with modifications made in the attached policies.
  1. Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure
  2. Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget
  3. Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources
  4. Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities
Any items board members wish to have considered as a separate action?
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 101.1, 202, 213, and 214 as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Adjourn meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adjourn meeting

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