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. Student Handbooks/Code of Conduct 
X.B. Policy 905 - Advertising
X.C. Policy 907 - Rewards
X.D. Policy 911 - Tax Abatement
XI. Consent Agenda
XII. Treasurer's Report
XIII. Action Items
XIII.A. Resolution Calling for Special Election
XIII.B. School District Brand Update Aligned with Community Feedback
XIII.C. Gifts and Donations
XIII.D. FY26 Preliminary Budget
XIII.E. Teaching and Learning Advisory Year-end Report 2024-25
XIII.F. Resolution for Increased Census
XIII.G. Local Education Agency Representative
XIII.H. 2025-26 MSHSL Resolution for Membership
XIII.I. Policies in Final Action
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 26, 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
Subject:
IV. Approve Agenda
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Once quorum has been established the Board Chair will request approval of the revised meeting agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the revised meeting agenda
Subject:
V. Communications/Recognition
Subject:
VI. School Board Showcase 
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. 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. Student Handbooks/Code of Conduct 
Presenter:
Dr. Jason Bodey
Description:
The Cambridge-Isanti District Code of Conduct outlines student rights and responsibilities, systems of support, and standards of student behavior. The Code of Conduct contains links to the Student Handbooks that are aligned to the Code of Conduct. Each school or program has updated its Student Handbook for the 2025-26 school year. The changes to the Student Handbooks are summarized in the attached document.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Policy 905 - Advertising
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 907 - Rewards
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 911 - Tax Abatement
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. May 22, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
B. 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.
C. 2025-26 BoardBook Subscription
D. 2025-26 Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Membership Dues & Policy Services 
E. 2025-26 SAFF (SEE) Membership
F. 2025-26 Minnesota Rural Educators Association (MREA) Membership
G. 2025-26 Resource Training & Solutions Membership
H. 2025-26 General Terms and Conditions of Employment
I.  2025-26 Community Education Terms and Conditions of Employment

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. Resolution Calling for Special Election
Presenter:
Community Task Force Representatives: Kathy Schmitz, Dari Hogie, Addison Asmussen, Scott Lindell, and Jennifer Cameron
Description:
Community members formally present the final recommendation of the Community Facility Task Force. Over the past several months, this group—made up of 59 engaged and diverse stakeholders—has taken a deep dive into the state of our district’s facilities, studied a third-party community survey, and explored a wide range of possible solutions.

This presentation summarizes the group’s process and key findings and culminates in a request for the School Board to approve the Task Force’s final recommendation by adopting the Resolution Relating to the Issuance of General Obligation School Building Bonds and Calling a Special Election Thereon; and Approval of Review and Comment Submittal to Minnesota Department of Education.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt the Resolution Relating to the Issuance of General Obligation School Building Bonds and Calling a Special Election Thereon; and Approval of Review and Comment Submittal to Minnesota Department of Education
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. School District Brand Update Aligned with Community Feedback
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:

During the Community Facility Task Force process, members expressed a desire to see the color red included in the district's branding as a way to honor the history of the school district and Bluejacket tradition. In response to this feedback, the administration is requesting school board approval to officially incorporate red back into the district’s branding guidelines.

If approved, district administration will update the branding guide and logos to reflect this change.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve incorporating the color red into district branding
Subject:
XIII.C. 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).
6/10/2025 Mike Rapp CIHS Power Sports Class Misc engines and 7 snow blowers $2,500.00
5/8/2025 Jennifer Fema Special Education Department Rifton Supine Stander $2,000.00
6/11/2025 Abbygale Johnson CIHS Auto Department 2002 Subaru Legacy $1,500.00
5/19/2025 Anonymous Grad Band Donation $1,448.10
6/10/2025 Minnesota Historical Society Cambridge Primary School Donation $1,336.00
6/11/2025 Sarah and Dan Baxter CIHS Auto Department 1996 Ford Explorer $1,139.00
5/22/2025 Tony Kalland Cambridge Middle School  Picnic table $800.00
5/19/2025 Resource Training Solutions Isanti Middle School Donation $600.00
6/10/2025 Resource Training Solutions Cambridge Primary School Donation $600.00
6/11/2025 Sarah and Dan Baxter CIHS Power Sports Class Husqvarna lawn mower $600.00
6/6/2025 Anonymous CIHS Academic Booster Committee Donation $590.00
5/27/2025 Isanti County Sportsman's Club CIHS Theater Department Donation $500.00
6/11/2025 Open Box Buys LLC Isanti Intermediate and C-I STEAM Schools Donation $500.00
6/11/2025 Sarah and Dan Baxter CIHS Power Sports Class Huskee lawn mower $400.00
5/16/2025 Laura Weis Isanti Primary School  Food For Teacher Appreciation Week $360.00
5/23/2025 Green Barn Isanti Primary School  White Pine tree $260.00
5/28/2025 East Central Energy Community Education Donation $200.00
5/12/2025 Lifewise Academy c/o Pastor Dan Mulder Cambridge Intermediate School Food For Teacher Appreciation Week $100.00
5/16/2025 Starbucks Isanti Primary School  Food For Teacher Appreciation Week $100.00
5/16/2025 Walmart Isanti Primary School  Gift cards for teacher appreciation $100.00
5/16/2025 Coborn's Incorporated Isanti Primary School  Gift cards for teacher appreciation $100.00
5/16/2025 Kwik Trip Isanti Primary School  Gift cards for teacher appreciation $100.00
5/16/2025 Isanti Family Dental Isanti Primary School  Snacks and dental hygiene products for teacher appreciation $80.00
5/12/2025 Cambridge Family Dental Cambridge Intermediate School Food For Teacher Appreciation Week $75.00
5/16/2025 Fleet Farm Isanti Primary School  Plants for teacher appreciation $60.00
5/12/2025 Embrace Cambridge Orthodontics Cambridge Intermediate School Food For Teacher Appreciation Week $50.00
5/16/2025 Embrace Cambridge Orthodontics Isanti Primary School  Snacks and dental hygiene products for teacher appreciation $50.00
5/16/2025 Target Isanti Primary School  Gift cards for teacher appreciation $50.00
5/28/2025 Raymond and Laurel Hoheisel Grad Band Donation $50.00
5/19/2025 Deborah Schultz Grad Band Donation $50.00
5/19/2025 Lowell and Jennifer Becker Grad Band Donation $50.00
6/9/2025 American Online Giving Foundation Isanti Intermediate and C-I STEAM Schools Donation $43.70
5/19/2025 Charities Aid Foundation America Isanti Middle School Donation $40.00
5/19/2025 Charities Aid Foundation America Isanti Middle School Donation $40.00
5/19/2025 Charities Aid Foundation America Isanti Middle School Donation $40.00
5/19/2025 George and Rebecca Lieser Grad Band Donation $40.00
5/16/2025 Dana's Bookstore Isanti Primary School  Gift cards for teacher appreciation $30.00
5/19/2025 Box Tops for Education Isanti Middle School Donation $25.50
5/16/2025 Cub Foods Isanti Primary School  Gift cards for teacher appreciation $25.00
5/20/2025 Comprehensive Health Clinics Community Education Donation $25.00
5/19/2025 Paul S. Sanders Grad Band Donation $25.00
6/10/2025 Anonymous Food Service Donation $12.33
6/10/2025 Rachel Sarff Food Service Donation $2.90
6/10/2025 Casey's General Store Cambridge Primary School Donation $1.00
6/10/2025 Donald and Keri Johnson Food Service Donation $0.90
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt resolution to accept gifts, grants or devise of real or personal property
Subject:
XIII.D. FY26 Preliminary Budget
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Public school districts are required to have a budget approved by the School Board by July 1 of each year per Minn. State Statute 123B.77. Projections and planning for the FY 2026 budget started in January and since then have included school board meetings, finance committee meetings, administration team meetings, staff meetings, communication through newsletters and the budget website, and other forums. We have worked diligently to build the preliminary budget. Completing the preliminary budget will complete the second part of our fiscal year financial process (Property Tax Levy - Preliminary Budget - Revised Budget - Annual Financial Audit).

Public school districts are required to maintain financials in different funds, which each serve specific and restricted purposes. The main funds are the General, Food Service, Community Service, and Debt Service funds.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.E. Teaching and Learning Advisory Year-end Report 2024-25
Presenter:
Dr. Jason Bodey
Description:
Each year, the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee meets to review programs and curriculum and give feedback to the Director of Teaching and Learning. This presentation summarizes the work of the Teaching and Learning Advisory for the 2024-25 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the Teaching and Learning Advisory 2024-25 Year-End Report including recommendations for curriculum pilots and adoptions
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.F. Resolution for Increased Census
Presenter:
Christina Thayer Anderson
Description:
According to Minnesota Statutes § 275.14, the population of a school district must be certified by the Department of Education from the most recent federal census. In any year in which no federal census is taken, a population estimate may be made and submitted to the state demographer for approval. The school board can pass a resolution by June 30, 2025, of the updated population of the district as determined by the state demographer. 

According to estimates from the state demographer, the district population increased from 31,695 in 2020 to 34,072 in 2024.  This population increase will impact the revenue the community education programs receive based on the current funding calculation, which uses the district population to determine total funding, and I would like to recommend adoption of this proclamation certifying the increased population count.
 
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AN INCREASED CENSUS

WHEREAS, Cambridge-Isanti Schools, the Independent School District 911, has experienced an increase in population from the 2020 census figure of 31,695 to the current census figure of 34,072 as determined by the State Demographer.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District 911, that the census figure of 34,072 be certified to the State Demographer for approval of use in the 2025 payable 2026 revenue calculations.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt the Resolution Certifying an Increased Census
Subject:
XIII.G. Local Education Agency Representative
Presenter:
Superintendent Rudolph
Description:
The Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representative will ensure that the school district will maintain compliance with the appropriate federal statutes, regulations, and procedures and will act as the responsible authority in all matters relating to the administration of this improvement plan. The local Board of Education ensures that its designee(s) will periodically update the Board regarding goals, strategies/practices, participate as a member of the school leadership implementation team, and work in collaboration with the Regional Centers of Excellence and/or MDE in support of technical assistance through the Minnesota Statewide System of Support (SSOS) or the Department.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Dr. Jason Bodey as our Local Education Agency Representative
Subject:
XIII.H. 2025-26 MSHSL Resolution for Membership
Presenter:
Matt Braaten
Description:
Cambridge-Isanti Schools has been a long-time member of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The MSHSL provides opportunities for our students to develop character, strength and perseverance that allows them to flourish in school and beyond.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt the 2025-26 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.I. 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 426 - Communications - Employer/Employee Relations
  2. Policy 427 - Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers
  3. Policy 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
  4. Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling
  5. Policy 807 - Health and Safety
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 426, 427, 519, 805, and 807 as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Adjourn meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adjourn meeting

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