Meeting Agenda
1. WELCOME
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
5.A. We will honor the Prior Lake High School students that performed on stage with the rock legend Foreigner during Lakefront Music Fest in July 2025 under the direction of Vocal Music Directors Randi Erlandson and Rob Hahn.
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A. School Board Recognition Month - Guiding Light for Student Success
7.B. IT Professionals Appreciation Week
8. OPEN FORUM
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
10. CONSENT AGENDA
10.A. Financials
10.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
10.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
10.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
10.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
10.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
10.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
10.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
10.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
10.B. Purchase Orders above $25,000
10.C. Monthly Financial Report
10.D. Cash Flow Report
10.E. Enrollment Report
10.F. Approval of School Board Minutes
10.G. Personnel Items
10.G.1. Candidates for Employment
10.G.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
10.G.2.a. Seasonal Employment
10.G.3. Leaves of Absence
10.H. Annual Normandale Contract 2025-26
10.I. Annual Hennepin Tech Contract 2025-26
10.J. MN State University Mankato Joint Powers Agreement
11. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
12. PERSONNEL ITEMS
12.A. 2025-25 Kids' Company Paraprofessionals Increase Hours
12.B. 2025-26 Laker Learner Tutoring Program
12.C. Additional 2025-26 Staffing - Co-Curricular Coach
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.A. Business Services Updates
14.B. 2025-26 Board Committee Rosters
14.C. Curricular Resources
14.D. School Board 2025-26 Goals 
14.E. Adoption of Resolution
14.F. Approval of Resolution
14.G. Set Canvassing of Special Election Date
15. POLICY
15.A. BOARD POLICY SECOND | FINAL READING OF POLICY
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
16.A. Administrative Reports
16.B. Board Reports
17. FUTURE EVENTS
17.A. Events to include:
* Fall Community Fest - September 15, 2025 - PLHS - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
* Laker Hall of Fame Weekend - September 19 - Friday night football game and September 20 - Saturday night dinner and awards. 
* Absentee Voting begins September 19, 2025.   All absentee, no matter what city you live in within the ISD 719 boundaries, will take place at Prior Lake City Hall for this election. Details on our website.
* State of the District - September 24, 2025 - DSC - 6:00 pm
* September 26, 2025 - No School Gr. E-12
18. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED SESSION
19. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. WELCOME
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2. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. ROLL CALL
Subject:
5. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
Subject:
5.A. We will honor the Prior Lake High School students that performed on stage with the rock legend Foreigner during Lakefront Music Fest in July 2025 under the direction of Vocal Music Directors Randi Erlandson and Rob Hahn.
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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7. PROCLAMATIONS
Subject:
7.A. School Board Recognition Month - Guiding Light for Student Success
Description:
Video:  School Board Recognition Month 
(click on "School Board Recognition Month" to watch the video)
Subject:
7.B. IT Professionals Appreciation Week
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8. OPEN FORUM
Description:
In accordance to board policy 203, a fifteen-minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda. Sign up sheets available at least 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door. 
Subject:
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.  The removal of an item for discussion must be requested prior to the approval of the consent agenda. 
Subject:
10.A. Financials
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10.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
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10.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
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10.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
June, July, August & September will be provided when the audit is complete and presented in October.
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10.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
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10.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
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10.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
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10.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
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10.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
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10.B. Purchase Orders above $25,000
Description:
August Purchases over $25,000 include:
*  Prior Lake School Bus Association — $101,344.38
*  Studies Weekly - $31,548.75
*  Heartland Business Systems LLC - $27,855.00
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10.C. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
June, July, August & September will be provided when the audit is complete and presented in October.
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10.D. Cash Flow Report
Description:
Report provided when the audit is complete.
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10.E. Enrollment Report
Description:
Reported under new business.
Subject:
10.F. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes are as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - August 11, 2025
* Study Session - August 25, 2025
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10.G. Personnel Items
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10.G.1. Candidates for Employment
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10.G.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations as follows:
*  Divya Appel - Science Teacher - HS (effective August 15, 2025)
*  Ricky Benitez - Custodian - RR (effective August 29, 2025)
*  Saijal Bhakta - HR Assistant - DSC (effective August 22, 2025)
*  Kathleen Bores - Special Ed Para - EW (effective May 30, 2025)
*  Kasimara Dabu - Child Nutrition Assistant Site Manager - GD (effective June 5, 2025)
*  Peyton Dahlquist - Special Ed Para - WW (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Veronica Frank - Kids' Company Student Support - JP (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Christian Gravelle - Special Ed Para - HS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Katherine Hanson - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Lupe Holt - Special Ed Para - HS (effective August 21, 2025)
*  William Jenkins - Assistant Robotics Coach - HS (effective August 12, 2025)
*  Lesia Kaploukhyi - Child Nutrition - HS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Elizabeth Kight - Child Nutrition - HS (effective August 27, 2025)
*  Kiah Krafcheck - Noon SP - HOMS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  William Lins - Assistant Robotics Coach - HS (effective August 9, 2025)
*  Donovan Monroe - Special Ed Para - HS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Nichole O'Keefe - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Charles Olson - Noon SP - HOMS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Natalie Peterson - Health Aide (Float) - Dist. (effective June 5, 2025)
*  Yuliya Shirokova - Communications & HR Admin Asst. - DSC (effective August 22, 2025)
*  Sean Straka - Assistant Nordic Ski Coach - HS (effective July 29, 2025)
*  Brooke Whaylen - DECA Advisor - HS (effective August 8, 2025)
*  Nicole White - Child Nutrition - TOMS (effective June 4, 2025)
*  Sarah Zweber - Kids' Company Assistant - RR (effective April 9, 2025)
Subject:
10.G.2.a. Seasonal Employment
Description:
End of employment is as follows:
Student Tutors (end date May 31, 2025):
Tyler Andring, Haydee Delgado, Jasmine Duhadway, Arina Dushin, Ethan Hoang, Artemii Krasichkov, Dewin Munoz, Abhinav Muppidi, Obioma Osuji, Benjamin Sandoval, Joseph Schoemer, Viktoryia Tkachuk
AP Proctors (end date May 16, 2025):
Nancy Duehn, Kelley Johnke-Gerdes, Theresa Lewis, Sandra Lindsrom, Carol Ottoson
Other:
*  Stephanie Holtz - American Indian Education Tutor (end date May 31, 2025)
*  Samantha Kroll - Summer School Para (end date July 11, 2025)
*  Brooklin Naig - Summer School Para (end date June 26, 2025)
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10.G.3. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*  Marcia Burroughs - Administrative Asst. - WW (August 11 to September 21, 2025)
*  Alice Determan - Special Ed Para - HRE (September 4 to October 22, 2025)
*  Alice Determan - Kids' Company Asst. - HRE (September 2 to October 22, 2025)
*  Kimberly Olson-Theis - ECFE Teaching Assistant - EW (partial - September 9, 2025 to May 28, 2026) 
*  Kayla Schlink - Special Ed Para - GD (October 1 to November 14, 2025)
*  Jody Tornquist - DAPE Teacher - HS/TOMS/HOMS (effective August 25 to October 30, 2025)
Subject:
10.H. Annual Normandale Contract 2025-26
Subject:
10.I. Annual Hennepin Tech Contract 2025-26
Subject:
10.J. MN State University Mankato Joint Powers Agreement
Subject:
11. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
Acceptance by roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
12. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. 2025-25 Kids' Company Paraprofessionals Increase Hours
Description:
Additional staffing will be presented as follows:
*  Kids' Company Paraprofessionals for 2025-26
   Increase 4,000 hours ($112,289 per year)
Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.B. 2025-26 Laker Learner Tutoring Program
Description:
A request to expand the Laker Learner Tutoring program to external candidates will be presented.  The costs are covered by user fees so this is cost neutral to the district.
Board action is requested.
Subject:
12.C. Additional 2025-26 Staffing - Co-Curricular Coach
Description:
Additional staffing for a 2025-26 co-curricular coach will be presented as follows:
* 9th Grade Football Coach ($4,852) Booster Funded
Board action is requested.
Subject:
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
14. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
14.A. Business Services Updates
Description:
To include:
*  2025-26 Levy Certification Discussion (verbal report)
*  2024-25 Audit Updates (verbal report)
* 2025-26 Enrollment Update including Kindergarten (attached)
These are reports only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
14.B. 2025-26 Board Committee Rosters
Description:
The following board committee purpose statements and rosters will be presented:
*  Policy Advisory Committee
*  Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee
Board action is requested on the rosters only.
Subject:
14.C. Curricular Resources
Description:
This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
14.D. School Board 2025-26 Goals 
Description:
The board discussed their goals at the study session in August after completing the board self-evaluation.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
14.E. Adoption of Resolution
Description:
The board is requested to take action on the following resolution authorizing the school district to conduct business on Christopher Columbus Day | Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October via roll call vote.
Subject:
14.F. Approval of Resolution
Description:
The following resolution will be introduced:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025, SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION.
Roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
14.G. Set Canvassing of Special Election Date
Description:
The canvassing of the results of the special election must be held between the third and tenth day following the election (between November 7, 2025 and November 14, 2025).  As Monday, November 10, 2025 is a regularly scheduled board business meeting, we would recommend holding it at the start of this meeting at 6:00 p.m.  Board consensus is requested.
Subject:
15. POLICY
Subject:
15.A. BOARD POLICY SECOND | FINAL READING OF POLICY
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
16.A. Administrative Reports
Subject:
16.B. Board Reports
Subject:
17. FUTURE EVENTS
Subject:
17.A. Events to include:
* Fall Community Fest - September 15, 2025 - PLHS - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
* Laker Hall of Fame Weekend - September 19 - Friday night football game and September 20 - Saturday night dinner and awards. 
* Absentee Voting begins September 19, 2025.   All absentee, no matter what city you live in within the ISD 719 boundaries, will take place at Prior Lake City Hall for this election. Details on our website.
* State of the District - September 24, 2025 - DSC - 6:00 pm
* September 26, 2025 - No School Gr. E-12
Subject:
18. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.
Subject:
19. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN

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