Meeting Agenda
I. Recognition
II. Public Comment
III. Call to Order
IV. Roll Call
V. Pledge of Allegiance
VI. Approval of Agenda
VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Board Chair Report
IX. Consent Agenda
IX.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, May 20, 2025
IX.B. School Board Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2025
IX.C. Payment of Invoices, May 31 – June 13, 2025
IX.D. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Census
IX.E. 2025-26 ALPS Insurance Renewal
IX.F. PowerSchool FY26 Purchase
IX.G. Dental Insurance Premium Increase
IX.H. Stillwater Principals' Association Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
IX.I. Nutrition Services Employees' Organization Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
IX.J. Custodial Employees Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
IX.K. St. Croix Education Association (SCEA) Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
IX.L. Human Resources Personnel Report
X. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
X.A. Report: Stillwater Area High School Building Update

X.B. Action: Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness
XI. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
XII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
XII.A. Action: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary Budget
XII.B. Action: Long Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) 10-Year Plan
XII.C. Action: 2025-2026 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League
XII.D. First Reading: Policy 612.1 - Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs
XII.E. First Reading: Policy 616 - School District System Accountability
XII.F. First Reading: Policy 807 - Health and Safety
XII.G. Second Reading: Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
XII.H. Approval: Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
XII.I. Revoke: Policy 428 - Employee Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
XII.J. Revoke: Policy 810 - School Attendance Areas
XII.K. Revoke: Policy 811 - Facilities Naming
XIII. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
XIV. Closed Session
XV. Adjournment
XVI. Attachments
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Business Meeting
Subject:
I. Recognition
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
II. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison, School Board Chair
Description:
Up to fifteen speakers will be allotted three minutes each to speak.

The school board encourages community input. While comments and questions are welcome, law prohibits the board from discussing concerns about individual employees or students in a public meeting. The board will not deliberate, discuss, or engage in conversation with speakers. However, the board may ask administration to review the concern(s) presented. 
Speakers must present their testimony in a respectful manner. Vulgarity, character attacks, malice or specific complaints identifying staff or students by name or implication will not be permitted.

We will stop the proceedings immediately if employee or student privacy issues are raised and direct the speaker to forward comments regarding individual employees or students to the superintendent.
 
Subject:
III. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
IV. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
V. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be recited prior to the approval of the meeting agenda.

I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.
 
Subject:
VI. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Once quorum has been established the School Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
 
Subject:
VII. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mike Funk, Superintendent
Description:
Each meeting the Superintendent will provide an update on items of interest in the announcement category.  Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date.  Topics generally include announcement of attendance at district events, communications items, informational items and correspondence items worth noting.  What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
 
Subject:
VIII. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Each meeting the Board Chair board will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category.  Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
 
Subject:
IX. Consent Agenda
Description:
The consent agenda is a meeting practice which packages routine reports, Board meeting minutes, and other non-controversial items not requiring discussion or independent action as one agenda item. The Board will approve this ‘package’ of items together in one motion.
A. School Board Meeting Minutes, May 20, 2025
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, June 3, 2025
C. Payment of Invoices, May 31 - June 13, 2025
D. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Census
E. ALPS Insurance Renewal
F. PowerSchool FY26 Purchase
G. Dental Insurance Premium Increase
H. Stillwater Principals' Association Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
I. Nutrition Services Employees' Organization Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
J. Custodial Employees Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
K. St. Croix Education Association (SCEA) Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
L. Human Resources Personnel Report
Subject:
IX.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, May 20, 2025
Speaker(s):
Ms. Katie Hockert, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. School Board Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2025
Speaker(s):
Ms. Katie Hockert, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Payment of Invoices, May 31 – June 13, 2025
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
A copy of the register has been distributed to School Board members
Subject:
IX.D. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Census
Speaker(s):
Ms. Annette Sallman, Executive Director of Community Services
Description:
Be it resolved by the School Board of Independent School District 834 that the 2024 estimated population of the School District be set at 70,310.  This figure will be submitted to the State Demographer for use in all appropriate funding formulas.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. 2025-26 ALPS Insurance Renewal
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Approval of the 2025-26 Alliance for liability and property services "ALPS" renewal for property and casualty insurance will be requested.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. PowerSchool FY26 Purchase
Speaker(s):
Mr. Eric Simmons Director of Technology
Description:
Looking for School board approval for the funding of the District’s instructional and operational tools owned by PowerSchool for the 2025-26 School Year.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Dental Insurance Premium Increase
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A summary of the changes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Stillwater Principals' Association Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Subject:
IX.I. Nutrition Services Employees' Organization Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Subject:
IX.J. Custodial Employees Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A  copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Subject:
IX.K. St. Croix Education Association (SCEA) Dental Insurance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Subject:
IX.L. Human Resources Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A summary of personnel transactions for the month is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
Subject:
X.A. Report: Stillwater Area High School Building Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Rob Bach, Stillwater Area High School Principal
Description:
The board will receive an update on Stillwater Area High School.
Attachments:
Subject:

X.B. Action: Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness
Speaker(s):
Ms. Caitlyn Willis
Description:
Approval of the 2023-2026 Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness plan will be requested. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
Subject:
XII.A. Action: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary Budget
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Board approval will be requested for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary Budget.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B. Action: Long Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) 10-Year Plan
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
Approval of the Long Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) 10-Year Plan will be requested.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.C. Action: 2025-2026 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
A copy of the resolution is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.D. First Reading: Policy 612.1 - Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.E. First Reading: Policy 616 - School District System Accountability
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.F. First Reading: Policy 807 - Health and Safety
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.G. Second Reading: Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
There have been no changes since the first reading on June 3.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.H. Approval: Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Approval of Policy 524 - Student Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use will be requested.
Subject:
XII.I. Revoke: Policy 428 - Employee Technology and Internet Access and Acceptable Use
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.J. Revoke: Policy 810 - School Attendance Areas
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.K. Revoke: Policy 811 - Facilities Naming
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
A copy of the policy is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XIV. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03(b). The  governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting, decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
Subject:
XV. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
XVI. Attachments
Description:
  • Policy Meeting Notes, June 5, 2025
  • Director Notes-Thelander
Attachments:

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