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, February 2, 2026
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, February 17, 2026
X.C. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2026
X.D. Interactive\Smart Display Purchase Request
X.E. Chromebook Refresh Purchase
X.F. FY25 Single Audit Reports
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
XI.A. Stillwater Area High School Online Academy Update
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: Resolution for Probationary Release
XIII.B. Action: Resolution Proposing Placement of Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence
XIII.C. Report: Second Reading Policy 213 - School Board Committees
XIII.D. Action: Policy 213 - School Board Committees
XIII.E. Report: Second Reading Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships
XIII.F. Action: Approval of Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships
XIV. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
XV. Closed Session
XVI. Action: SCEA Contract Renewal
XVII. Adjournment
XVIII. Attachments
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 24, 2026 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, February 2, 2026
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, February 17, 2026
C. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2026 
D. Payment of Invoices, February 28 - March 20, 2026
E. Chromebook Refresh Purchase
F. Interactive\Smart Display Purchase Request
G. FY25 Single Audit Reports
H. Human Resources Personnel Report
Subject:
X.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, February 2, 2026
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Subject:
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, February 17, 2026
Speaker(s):
Ms. Katie Hockert, School Board Clerk
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Subject:
X.C. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2026
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Subject:
X.D. Interactive\Smart Display Purchase Request
Speaker(s):
Eric Simmons Director of Technology
Description:
Request to purchase new interactive\smart displays for Bayport, Lake Elmo and Oak-Land. 
Subject:
X.E. Chromebook Refresh Purchase
Speaker(s):
Eric Simmons Director of Technology
Description:
Request to purchase Chromebooks for incoming 9th Graders.
Subject:
X.F. FY25 Single Audit Reports
Description:
As a follow-up to the district's January 6 financial audit presentation by LB Carlson, the finance office has received the results of our FY25 federal Single Audit that were completed later than originally planned due to a delay in the issuance of the 2025 Compliance Supplement by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).  
We are pleased to report that the district did not have any federal award findings.
Subject:
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
Subject:
XI.A. Stillwater Area High School Online Academy Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Rob Bach, Stillwater Area High School Principal and Ms. Rachel Steil, Online Coordinator
Description:
The board will receive an update on the high school online academy.
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: Resolution for Probationary Release
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Subject:
XIII.B. Action: Resolution Proposing Placement of Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Subject:
XIII.C. Report: Second Reading Policy 213 - School Board Committees
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
There have been no changes since the first reading on February 2.
Subject:
XIII.D. Action: Policy 213 - School Board Committees
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Board approval will be requested.
Subject:
XIII.E. Report: Second Reading Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
There have been no changes since the first reading on February 2.
Subject:
XIII.F. Action: Approval of Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Description:
Board Approval will be requested.
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. Action: SCEA Contract Renewal
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Board approval will be requested.
Subject:
XVII. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
XVIII. Attachments
Description:
Policy Committee Notes, March 12, 2026

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