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 601.1 - New Teacher Mentor Program
X.B. 605 - Alternative Educational Programs
X.C. 606.5 - Library Materials 
XI. Consent Agenda
XII. Treasurer's Report
XIII. Action Items
XIII.A. Gifts and Donations
XIII.B. FY26 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan
XIII.C. Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Isanti for the School Resource Officer Program
XIII.D. 2025-26 Athletics and Activities Overnight Trip Requests
XIII.E. Resolution: Designation of IOwA for the MDE External User Access Recertification System
XIII.F. Student Handbooks & Code of Conduct 
XIII.G. Washington DC Trip
XIII.H. Policy in Final Action
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 24, 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 meeting agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the meeting agenda
Subject:
V. Communications/Recognition
Subject:
VI. School Board Showcase 
Presenter:
Ray Sperl and Nate Huff
Description:

Technology - The 2024-25 Tech Showcase will be a summary of the 2024-25 Teacher Tech Survey results. These results have been used to help guide tech related decisions and have also been used during 1:1 coaching sessions with each individual technician as we strive to provide a highly effective and efficient, collaborative, communicative, and customer oriented technology environment where both the operational and instructional components of IT thrive in order for Cambridge-Isanti Schools to meet its mission.

Food Service - Food Service Director, Nate Huff, will present an update on food service changes.
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
 
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 601.1 - New Teacher Mentor Program
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. 605 - Alternative Educational Programs
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. 606.5 - Library Materials 
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. June 26, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
B. July 9, 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. Terms and Conditions

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).
 
6/24/2025 Isanti County Sportsmens Club Community Education Donation for Safety Camp $1,500.00
6/16/2025 Anonymous Isanti Primary School Food and Beverages for Staff Appreciation $150.00
6/9/2026 Dan Hannan Volunteer Services Care Closet Backpacks  $141.50
6/16/2025 Charities Aid Foundation America C/O Cybergrants LLC Isanti Middle School Donation $40.00
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt resolution to accept gifts, grants or devise of real or personal property
Subject:
XIII.B. FY26 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.595, establishes the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance ("LTFM") Revenue program. School districts are required to annually update their LTFM ten-year plan and submit the board-approved plan to the commissioner for approval by July 31.

The plan submission includes revenue projections, expense projections, and a statement of assurances. Existing maintenance plans were used to complete the 10-year expenditure plan, including paving, roofing, flooring, painting, and more.

The 10-year revenue projection plan is based on the revenue formula, which is $380 per adjusted pupil unit times the lessor of one or the ratio of the district’s average building age to 43 years. The projected adjusted pupil units are based on 10 years of historical pupil data.

The Statement of Assurances requires the district to affirm we are aware of and are abiding by the State Statutes and MDE guidance on allowable expenditures.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the FY26 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan
Subject:
XIII.C. Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Isanti for the School Resource Officer Program
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
The City of Isanti and Cambridge-Isanti Schools have had a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for several years that provides guidelines for the employment and assignment of a School Resource Officer for the Isanti Middle School, Intermediate School, and Primary School. The attached MOU would extend the agreement through the 2026-27 school year. Administration has worked with representatives from the City of Isanti to discuss and agree upon all language in this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Isanti for the School Resource Officer Program
Subject:
XIII.D. 2025-26 Athletics and Activities Overnight Trip Requests
Presenter:
Matt Braaten
Description:
Girls’ Tennis Overnight Trip Request
Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket girls’ tennis team is seeking permission to stay overnight and play in competitions from Friday, September 12, through Saturday, September 13. The team would travel to Duluth East for a match on Friday, September 12, and would return to Cambridge-Isanti High School on Saturday, September 13. We are playing in the Hibbing Girls Tennis Tournament on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The tournament will take place in Hibbing and Virginia.

The team would stay at the Hampton Inn in Hibbing, MN, on Friday, September 12. Thea Lowman would be the female coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel costs.

Gymnastics Overnight Trip Request
Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket gymnastics team is seeking permission to stay overnight and compete in competitions from Friday, December 5, through Saturday, December 6. The team would travel to Perham on Friday, December 5, and would return to Cambridge-Isanti High School on Saturday, December 6. We are competing in the Perham Invitational on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The tournament will take place in Perham, MN.

The team would stay at the Super 8 in Perham, MN on Friday, December 5. Wendy Rooney would be the female coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel cost.

Gymnastics Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket gymnastics team is seeking permission to stay overnight and compete in competitions from Friday, January 9 through Saturday, January 10. The team would travel to Lakeville on Friday, January 9, and would return to Cambridge-Isanti
High School on Saturday, January 10. We are competing in the Lakeville Invitational on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The tournament will take place in Lakeville, MN.

The team would stay at the Baymont Inn by Wyndham in Lakeville, MN on Friday, January 9. Wendy Rooney would be the female coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel
cost.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the 2025-26 Athletics and Activities overnight trip requests
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.E. Resolution: Designation of IOwA for the MDE External User Access Recertification System
Presenter:
Superintendent Rudolph
Description:
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with the MNIT Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard which states that all user access rights to Minnesota stat systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA). The Board recommends to authorize Nathan Rudolph to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and Amy Sachs to act as the IOwA to add and remove names only for Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 0911-01.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt Dr. Nathan Rudolph as the Identified Official with Authority and Amy Sachs to act as the Identified Official with Authority to add and remove names only to Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 0911-01
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.F. 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.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the Cambridge-Isanti Code of Conduct and Student Handbooks for the 2025-26 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.G. Washington DC Trip
Presenter:
Dr. Jason Bodey
Description:

Each spring, Cambridge-Isanti middle school students are given the opportunity to participate in an Educational Field trip and guided tour of our nation’s capital. Along the way, students will visit major historical landmarks such as the Smithsonian Museums, the Washington Monument, and Mount Vernon. They will also visit historically significant sites such as the Jefferson, Lincoln, and F.D.R. Memorials, and honor our nation’s heroes at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the Middle School Educational Field Trip to Washington D.C.
Subject:
XIII.H. Policy 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 905 - Advertising
  2. Policy 907 - Rewards
  3. Policy 911 - Tax Abatement
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve Policy 905, 907, and 911 as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Adjourn meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adjourn meeting

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