skip to main content
Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order
 
2. Roll Call of Attendance
 
3. Approval of Agenda
 
4. Board Calendar Dates
5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
6. Presentations and Discussion Items
6.1. Recognition of Retirements
 
6.2. 916 Literacy Planning: Implementing the READ Act
 
6.3. 2022-23 916 Annual Report
 
6.4. First Reading of School Board Policies
 
7. Superintendent's Report
 
8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
 
8.1. Minutes 
8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
8.3. Personnel
9. Action Items
 
9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
9.2. FY25 Budget Assumptions
9.3. Approval of Contract with Collaborative Student Transportation of Minnesota (CSTMN)
9.4. Approval of the 2024-2025 School Calendar
9.5. Approval of Raptor Technologies Contract
10. Closed Session
10.1. Ratification of 916 Administrative Support Staff Local 284 Contract
10.2. Ratification of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 Contract
10.3. Ratification of 916 Employees Managers and Assistant Managers Group 
11. Board Forum
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
:
1. Call To Order
 
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
:
2. Roll Call of Attendance
 
Speaker(s):
Payne
:
3. Approval of Agenda
 
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approval of Agenda
:
4. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:

Monday, March 18, 2024- MSBA/MASA Day at the Capitol at 9:00 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Building Tours: Metro Heights Academy at 8:00 a.m. and Karner Blue Education Center at 9:30 a.m. 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024- School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - Building Tours: Pankalo Education Center at 8:30 a.m. and Auditory Oral Program at 10:00 a.m. 
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Building Tours: Bellaire Education Center at 8:30 a.m. and Mahtomedi Academy at 9:30 a.m. 
Wednesday, May 1, 2024- Strategic Action Input Activity from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Dinner from 5:00-6:00 p.m., School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire District Office
 
:
5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:

Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form linked here prior to the school board meeting.
:
6. Presentations and Discussion Items
:
6.1. Recognition of Retirements
 
Speaker(s):
Kristin Salava
:
6.2. 916 Literacy Planning: Implementing the READ Act
 
Speaker(s):
Scott Thomas
:
6.3. 2022-23 916 Annual Report
 
Speaker(s):
Shannon Hunter
:
6.4. First Reading of School Board Policies
 
Speaker(s):
Kim Thebault
Description:

Policy 201: Legal Status of the School Board (Revised)
Policy 902: Use of School District Facilities and Equipment (Revised)
Policy 903: Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites (Revised)
 
:
7. Superintendent's Report
 
Speaker(s):
Boe
:
8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
 
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
:
8.1. Minutes 
Description:

Meeting Minutes from February 7, 2024. 
 
:
8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:

$5,075,769.57 for check numbers *602458-602528, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register.
 
:
8.3. Personnel
Description:

Employment, Resignation/Termination, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Reassignments/Transfers
 
:
9. Action Items
 
:
9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:

Mark Linblad, Teacher, has provided the school district with 17 years of service. His retirement date is June 6, 2024. 
Theresa Londo, Teacher, has provided the school district with 30 years of service. Her retirement date is June 6, 2024. 
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends the School Board accept the resignation listed above upon the occasion of their retirement.
:
9.2. FY25 Budget Assumptions
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:

The administrative staff of Northeast Metro 916 are developing the financial budget for the next fiscal year. Financial assumptions are a key driver in the budget development process.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the 2024-25 financial assumptions for budget development for Northeast Metro 916 as presented.
:
9.3. Approval of Contract with Collaborative Student Transportation of Minnesota (CSTMN)
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:

This contract will provide transportation services for Northeast Metro 916 students, including transportation between programs, work experience sites and field trips.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the contract with Collaborative Student Transportation of Minnesota for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
:
9.4. Approval of the 2024-2025 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Thomas
Description:

The first draft of the 2024-25 school calendar was presented at the February 7 School Board meeting for the following programs and/or employees: 
Licensed Staff, Education Assistants, Education Assistant Specialists, and Students at: 
916 Mahtomedi Academy, Aris, Auditory-Oral Program, Bellaire Education Center, Career and Tech, East View Academy, Karner Blue Education Center, Metro Heights Academy, Pankalo Education Center, Project Return, Quora Secondary School, South Campus, WELS-North, and Willows. 

There have been no changes made to the calendar since the School Board's last review. 

 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the 2024-25 School Calendar as presented and attached.
:
9.5. Approval of Raptor Technologies Contract
Speaker(s):
Noor
Description:

The Raptor Emergency Management suite, deployed last year, is a vital component of our school safety work and our implementation of the standard response protocol. In addition to the standard renewal, we expect a continued need for Raptors enhanced support through their CSP program as we did in the first year for the next 12 months. This provides us with additional deployment support, as well as on-site employee training by Raptor personnel on the usage of the Raptor system and SRP reunification trainings.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the school board approve the contract for the Raptor Technologies purchasing and subscription services agreement in the amount of $64,493.10 for Northeast Metro 916 as attached.
:
10. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:

The meeting will be closed as permitted by Minn Stat §13D.03, subdivision 1 to consider strategy for labor negotiations. 
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Recommend to enter in to closed session for the purpose of discussing Labor Negotiations Strategy.
  2. Recommend to reconvene the regular school board meeting following closed session.
:
10.1. Ratification of 916 Administrative Support Staff Local 284 Contract
Speaker(s):
McAllister
Description:

A tentative settlement has been reached with the 916 Administrative Support Staff Local 284. The contract proposed is for a two-year time frame with new effective dates of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the School Board ratify the contract between the School District and the 916 Administrative Support Staff Local 284 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
:
10.2. Ratification of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 Contract
Speaker(s):
McAllister
Description:

A tentative settlement has been reached with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70. The contract proposed is for a two-year time frame with new effective dates of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the School Board ratify the contract between the School District and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
:
10.3. Ratification of 916 Employees Managers and Assistant Managers Group 
Speaker(s):
McAllister
Description:

A tentative settlement has been reached with the 916 Employees Managers and Assistant Managers Group. The contract proposed is for a two-year time frame with new effective dates of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Superintendent recommends that the School Board ratify the contract between the School District and the 916 Employees Managers and Assistant Managers Group for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
:
11. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:

The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all of the member districts related to the following: MSBA, AMSD and special events in Northeast Metro 916 and Member Districts.
 
:
12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Adjournment of Meeting

Web Viewer