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Meeting Agenda
1. TOUR OF DEAN LAKES EDUCATION CENTER 
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
3. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
4. CONSENSUS ITEMS
4.1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of 3/16/2021
4.2. Regular Personnel Items
4.3. Consideration of Monthly Expenditures & Wire Transfers
4.4. Donations 
5. INPUT FROM STUDENTS/STAFF/PUBLIC
6. WHAT'S COOL IN OUR SCHOOLS
6.1.  Jenn Bock awarded Bruce Bauer New Professional's Award
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 
7.1. Pay Equity Report - Brian Fell
7.2. Scott County Donation - Darren Kermes 
7.3. Standing Committee Reports 
7.3.1. SouthWest Metro Foundation Update - Enrique Velázquez
7.3.2. Meet and Confer - Deb Pauly 
7.4. Program Updates
7.4.1. Alternative Education - Cindy Walters
7.4.1.1. Online 
7.4.2. Care and Treatment - Melanie Kray
7.4.3. Career and Technical Education - Cindy Walters
7.4.3.1. Programs for Fall 
7.4.4. Special Education - Melanie Kray
7.4.4.1. Waseca 
7.4.4.2. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
7.5. Request to Open Contract Negotiations with Teachers
7.6. Moody's Upgrades Our Rating to A1 - Brian Fell
7.7. Update Regarding Possible Dean Lakes Tenant
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.1. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Transitions Program
8.2. Sale of Valley Green Workforce Center
8.2.1. Appraisal
8.2.2. Posting
8.2.3. Process
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.1. Approve FY22 Budget 
9.2. Approve Health Insurance Proposal 
10. ADJOURN
11. COMMUNICATIONS/INFORMATION
11.1. Upcoming Events:
11.1.1. Dean Lakes Education Center Tour: Thursday, September 21st at 5:00 pm 
11.1.2. SWMetro 11th Annual Bus Tour: September 24th
11.1.3. Member District Administrators Retreat: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 am 
11.1.4. Member District Counselor Retreat: Thursday, June 17th at 10:00 am 
11.1.5. Tuesday Tech Topics with Tracee: April 20th, and May 18th at 4:00 pm (online)
11.1.6. Autism Awareness Month: Swim Team film screening: Wednesday,  April 21st at 4:00 pm (online)
11.1.7. Growth Mindset with Eduardo Briceno: Monday, May 3rd at 4:00 pm (online)
11.1.8. Graduations 
11.1.8.1. New Beginnings Graduation: Tuesday, June 8th at 6:00 pm 
11.1.8.2. Freedom Academy Graduation: Tuesday, June 8th at 1:00 pm
11.1.8.3. Shakopee Town Square Graduation: Tuesday, June 8th at 9:00 am 
11.1.8.4. SWMetro High School Graduation: Friday, June 4th at 10:00 am
11.2. District Reports
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting
Subject:
1. TOUR OF DEAN LAKES EDUCATION CENTER 
Subject:
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Description:
GUEST SUPERINTENDENT REPRESENTATIVE IS SUPT. 
Teri Staloch, District 719
Subject:
3. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
Subject:
4. CONSENSUS ITEMS
Subject:
4.1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of 3/16/2021
Attachments:
Subject:
4.2. Regular Personnel Items
Subject:
4.3. Consideration of Monthly Expenditures & Wire Transfers
Subject:
4.4. Donations 
Subject:
5. INPUT FROM STUDENTS/STAFF/PUBLIC
Subject:
6. WHAT'S COOL IN OUR SCHOOLS
Description:
American Flag with 48 Stars - Dan Dierfeldt
East Creek Child Care - Jyoti Wadhwa
Subject:
6.1.  Jenn Bock awarded Bruce Bauer New Professional's Award
Subject:
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 
Subject:
7.1. Pay Equity Report - Brian Fell
Subject:
7.2. Scott County Donation - Darren Kermes 
Subject:
7.3. Standing Committee Reports 
Subject:
7.3.1. SouthWest Metro Foundation Update - Enrique Velázquez
Subject:
7.3.2. Meet and Confer - Deb Pauly 
Subject:
7.4. Program Updates
Subject:
7.4.1. Alternative Education - Cindy Walters
Subject:
7.4.1.1. Online 
Subject:
7.4.2. Care and Treatment - Melanie Kray
Subject:
7.4.3. Career and Technical Education - Cindy Walters
Subject:
7.4.3.1. Programs for Fall 
Subject:
7.4.4. Special Education - Melanie Kray
Subject:
7.4.4.1. Waseca 
Subject:
7.4.4.2. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
Subject:
7.5. Request to Open Contract Negotiations with Teachers
Subject:
7.6. Moody's Upgrades Our Rating to A1 - Brian Fell
Subject:
7.7. Update Regarding Possible Dean Lakes Tenant
Subject:
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
8.1. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Transitions Program
Subject:
8.2. Sale of Valley Green Workforce Center
Subject:
8.2.1. Appraisal
Subject:
8.2.2. Posting
Subject:
8.2.3. Process
Subject:
9. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.1. Approve FY22 Budget 
Subject:
9.2. Approve Health Insurance Proposal 
Subject:
10. ADJOURN
Subject:
11. COMMUNICATIONS/INFORMATION
Subject:
11.1. Upcoming Events:
Subject:
11.1.1. Dean Lakes Education Center Tour: Thursday, September 21st at 5:00 pm 
Description:
For SWMetro Board and their member district colleagues. Board will convene upon completion of the tours at approximately 6:00 pm.
Subject:
11.1.2. SWMetro 11th Annual Bus Tour: September 24th
Subject:
11.1.3. Member District Administrators Retreat: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 am 
Subject:
11.1.4. Member District Counselor Retreat: Thursday, June 17th at 10:00 am 
Subject:
11.1.5. Tuesday Tech Topics with Tracee: April 20th, and May 18th at 4:00 pm (online)
Subject:
11.1.6. Autism Awareness Month: Swim Team film screening: Wednesday,  April 21st at 4:00 pm (online)
Subject:
11.1.7. Growth Mindset with Eduardo Briceno: Monday, May 3rd at 4:00 pm (online)
Subject:
11.1.8. Graduations 
Subject:
11.1.8.1. New Beginnings Graduation: Tuesday, June 8th at 6:00 pm 
Subject:
11.1.8.2. Freedom Academy Graduation: Tuesday, June 8th at 1:00 pm
Subject:
11.1.8.3. Shakopee Town Square Graduation: Tuesday, June 8th at 9:00 am 
Subject:
11.1.8.4. SWMetro High School Graduation: Friday, June 4th at 10:00 am
Subject:
11.2. District Reports

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