Presented by Dave Kreft and Kaia Grant

1. MASA/MASE Spring Conference is on March 19th and 20th. I am registered and plan to attend portions of the conference along with the American Indian Education Conference around the same days. 
2. We continue to evaluate and audit our energy use. Our current energy usage per square foot is the lowest at 44 kBtu/sq.ft. as far back as we have have records (2016), including COVID era when we were required to not have school.
3. The Prom Committee has begun to take action.  Prom is set for May 9th, which is later than last year based on other school events and venue availability.  Grand March will take place at the high school in mid to late afternoon.  As per our rotation, dinner and transportation will be on their own.  The dance will take place at The Grands at Mulligans in Sartell.  The cost will be determined based on finalized expenses, and this year's cost will be less expensive than last year's. Each year, the date considers robotics competitions, spring tournaments, and neighboring schools.  The Prom Committee will be meeting consistently from now until the event.  
4. The Graduation Committee has determined the class motto.  The opportunity to submit a speech for consideration for graduation has been shared with the senior class.  The Graduation Committee will meet again on February 2nd to discuss the class flower, staff speaker, the program, and other ceremony-related events. Meetings will now increase in frequency to plan for this important event.  
5. Tied to item 3.F. we have begun working as an administrative team to make reductions in programs and positions beginning in the 2026-2027 SY. The current range for these reductions is broad and dependent on state and federal legislation. The amounts of reductions or increasing revenue could range from around $400,000 to nearly $3,000,000. 
6. We have been awarded a $25,000 Mental Health Grant from MN Department of Human Services. The intent of the grant is to provide a plan and training to ensure the school is optimizing resources related to billing for services.

 

January 5, 2026 Organizational Meeting Minutes

I recommend approving the personnel items as presented.

In alignment with MN Statute, Section 124D.78, Subdivision 1, we must establish an American Indian Advisory Committee to serve in an advisory role.  We are also required by the Commissioner of Education to submit annual compliance of Concurrence and Nonconcurrence by March 1^st of each year.  I recommend approval of the AIPAC document showing Concurrence by Sarah Colford who is the chairperson of the AIPAC.
 

I recommend approving the enclosed resolution directing the administration to propose the discontinuance of positions and/or programs for the next school year. The school board approves the resolution each February authorizing the administration to review all programs and positions in developing budget recommendations for the next school year.

Hearing no responses or further information, I recommend approval of the calendar as presented. In addition, there may be slight changes as we work to finalize our PD schedule within the administrative team.

A public body shall close one or more meetings for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to its authority.  If the members conclude that discipline of any nature is warranted as a result of those specific charges or allegations, further meetings or hearings related to those specific charges or allegations held after that conclusion is reached must be open.  A meeting must also be open at the request of the individual who is the subject of the meeting