Meeting Agenda
I. Recognition
II. Public Comment
III. Call to Order
IV. Roll Call
V. Pledge of Allegiance
VI. Approval of Agenda
VII. Student Report
VIII. Superintendent Report
IX. Board Chair Report
X. Consent Agenda
X.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, November 18, 2025
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, December 2, 2025
X.C. Payment of Invoices, November 29 - December 12, 2025
X.D. Human Resources Personnel Report 
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
XII. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
XIII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
XIII.A. Action: Certify the 2025 Payable 2026 Property Tax Levy
XIII.B. Action: Resolution Approving Purchase Agreement
XIII.C. Action: Approval of the 2027-28 Calendar
XIII.D. Action: Approval of Boundary Adjustment
XIII.E. Report: Second Reading Policy 605 - Alternative Program
XIII.F. Action: Approval of Policy 605 - Alternative Program
XIII.G. Action: 2025-2027 Custodial Master Contract
XIII.H. Negotiations Update
XIV. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
XV. Closed Session
XVI. Adjournment
XVII. Attachments
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 16, 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 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:
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. 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:
VIII. 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:
IX. 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:
X. 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, November 18, 2025
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, December 2, 2025 
C. Payment of Invoices, November 29 - December 12, 2025
D. Human Resources Personnel Report
Subject:
X.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, November 18, 2025
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, December 2, 2025
Description:
A copy of the minutes are included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Payment of Invoices, November 29 - December 12, 2025
Description:
A copy of the register has been distributed to board members.
Subject:
X.D. 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:
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XII. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XIII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
Subject:
XIII.A. Action: Certify the 2025 Payable 2026 Property Tax Levy
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
The School Board certified the "maximum" proposed 2025 Payable 2026 Property Tax levy at the September 30, 2025 School Board Business meeting. On December 2, 2025, Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer, provided information at the Truth in Taxation meeting including the current budget, the proposed levy, and estimated changes in school property taxes. The public had an opportunity to comment.

The Board of Education is required to adopt the final levy for Taxes Payable in 2026 and certify to the county auditor on or before December 29, 2025. Administration recommends that the School Board certify the final 2025 Payable 2026 Property Tax Levy as follows:
General Fund $45,122,334.60
Community Service Fund     1,322,474.12
Debt Service Fund   20,120,971.30
Total $66,565,780.02
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. Action: Resolution Approving Purchase Agreement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
The resolution is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Action: Approval of the 2027-28 Calendar
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:

The proposed 2027-28 calendar represents the third and final year of the three-year early start/early end calendar pilot, which began in 2025-26 and continues through 2027-28, allowing for consistency in planning for staff and families.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. Action: Approval of Boundary Adjustment
Speaker(s):
Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:

To support the opening of the new Lake Elmo and Bayport elementary schools and balance enrollment across southern elementary sites, the district initiated a boundary adjustment process earlier this year.

A boundary committee—made up of staff and community representatives—developed multiple boundary scenarios, reviewed data, and gathered input from families through public engagement opportunities. Based on that work, district administration is now presenting a final recommendation for board consideration.

The recommended boundary adjustments are aligned with the board-approved Guiding Change Document.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.E. Report: Second Reading Policy 605 - Alternative Program
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
There have been no changes since its first reading at the November 18 board meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.F. Action: Approval of Policy 605 - Alternative Program
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.G. Action: 2025-2027 Custodial Master Contract
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:

The Master Contract for Custodians expired on June 30, 2025.  

The District has recently reached agreement on the terms and conditions of employment for the 2025-2027 Master Contract with Custodians, covering the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.  

Information regarding the updates will be provided to the Board. Settlement is within board parameters.  Administration recommends approval of the Master Contract.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.H. Negotiations Update
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
The board will receive an update on negotiations.
Subject:
XIV. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XV. 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:
XVI. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
XVII. Attachments
Description:
  • Policy Committee Meeting Notes, December 4, 2025
  • Legislative Committee Meeting Notes, December 11, 2025
  • Director Notes, Thelander
Attachments:

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