Meeting Agenda
I. Public Comment
II. Call to Order
III. Roll Call
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Approval of Agenda
VI. Student Report
VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Board Chair Report
IX. Consent Agenda
IX.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, October 21, 2025
IX.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2025
IX.C. Payment of Invoices, November 1 - 14, 2025
IX.D. High School Online Economics Course Proposal
IX.E. Human Resources Personnel Report 
X. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
X.A. Report: Middle School 8th grade Global Studies Course
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: Sale of Lake Elmo Elementary Property
XII.B. Action: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fall Budget Revision
XII.C. Report: First Reading 605 Alternative Programs
XII.D. Report: Second Reading on Policy 512 - Student Publications
XII.E. Action: Approval of Policy 512 - Student Publications
XII.F. Action: Revoke Policy 731 - Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy
XIII. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
XIII.A. Report: Enrollment Marketing Update
XIV. Closed Session
XV. Report: Negotiations Update
XVI. Adjournment
XVII. Attachments
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Business Meeting
Subject:
I. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, 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:
II. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
IV. 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:
V. 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:
VI. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Zach Cody and Ms. Aurora Swenson, Student Representatives
Description:
The Student Board Members 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. Topics generally include announcement of academics, activities, arts and athletics. 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:
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, October 21, 2025
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2025
C. Payment of Invoices, November 1-14, 2025
D. High School Online Economic Course Proposal
E. Human Resources Personnel Report
Subject:
IX.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, October 21, 2025
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2025
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Payment of Invoices, November 1 - 14, 2025
Description:
A copy of the register has been distributed to Board members.
Subject:
IX.D. High School Online Economics Course Proposal
Description:
At the November 6 business meeting, board members reviewed the online economics course proposal. Administration recommends approval of this new course. 
Subject:
IX.E. Human Resources Personnel Report 
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: Middle School 8th grade Global Studies Course
Speaker(s):
Dr Efe Agbamu, Assistant Superintendent, Ms. Ann Giardino, Oak-Land Middle School Principal, Ms. Kristin Rolling, Stillwater Middle School Principal and Ms. Skye Hoekstra, Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Description:

The district will be expanding the Grade 8 Global Studies from a one-semester format to a full-year course beginning in the 2026-27 school year. This change is needed to ensure adequate instructional time to fully cover all state-required benchmarks and to provide deeper learning opportunities for students. Staff will provide an overview of the rationale, benchmark alignment, and expected instructional benefits of this change.

This item is presented for information only.
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: Sale of Lake Elmo Elementary Property
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
Administration is requesting approval of the sale of Lake Elmo Elementary property.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B. Action: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fall Budget Revision
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
The school board will receive the 2025-26 Fall Budget Revision which will include updated enrollment projections and adjustments from the 2025 Legislative session.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.C. Report: First Reading 605 Alternative Programs
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Following staff review, the proposed policy is being presented for a first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.D. Report: Second Reading on Policy 512 - Student Publications
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
There have been no changes to the policy since it's first reading on October 21, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.E. Action: Approval of Policy 512 - Student Publications
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. Action: Revoke Policy 731 - Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
This is not an MSBA-mandated policy, nor is it required. The administration therefore recommends that the policy be revoked.
Subject:
XIII. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
Subject:
XIII.A. Report: Enrollment Marketing Update
Speaker(s):
Ms. Carissa Keister Chief of Staff and Ms. Melanie Olson-Cox, Supervisor of Marketing and Communications
Description:
Staff will provide the School Board with an update on the district’s comprehensive enrollment marketing campaign, including current strategies, messaging and next steps to support student recruitment and retention. 

This item is presented for information and discussion.
Attachments:
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. Report: Negotiations Update
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
The board will receive an update on negotiations.
Subject:
XVI. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
XVII. Attachments
Description:
  • Legiislative Committee Notes, October 31, 2025
  • Policy Committee Notes, November 13, 2025
  • Director Notes - Thelander
Attachments:

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