July 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Heidi Sprandel, Board Chair
DeEtta Moos, Vice Chair
Carri Levitski, Clerk
Nikki Johnson, Treasurer
Kevin Gross, Director
Mark Solberg, Director

Ex Officio, Dr. Nate Rudolph, Superintendent

A. June 22, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

B. Personnel Action: A summary of personnel actions for this month is attached, including hires, retirements, leaves of absence, and change in assignments, additional assignments, resignations and terminations.
C. 2023-2024 Activities Director Agreement
D. SEE Membership Renewal 2023-24

Minnesota Statues 12B.02, Subd. 6 provides: "The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education."; and

School Board Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts/donations to the District; and

Minnesota Statute 465.03 provides: "Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full."; and

Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Cambridge-Isanti Schools, ISD 911 accept with appreciation the following gifts/donations and permit their use as designated by the donor(s).

6/20/2023	Walmart	IPS	Donation for teacher/staff appreciation	$50.00
6/20/2023	Coborns	IPS	Donation for teacher/staff appreciation	$50.00
6/20/2023	Cub Foods	IPS	Donation for teacher/staff appreciation	$50.00
6/20/2023	Chuck Swenson	IPS	Snacks and items for teacher/staff appreciation	$50.00
6/20/23	Fleet Farm	IPS	Flowering Plants for teacher/staff appreciation	$50.00
6/22/2023	Roach Golf Cars	Care Closet	Donation	$50.00
6/20/2023	Target	IPS	Donation for teacher/staff appreciation	$75.00
6/20/2023	Isanti Family Dental	IPS	Cupcakes and coffee for teacher/staff appreciation	$75.00
6/12/2023	Target Corporation c/o Cybergrants, LLC	IMS	Donation	$80.00
6/20/2023	Kwik Trip - Isanti	IPS	Donation for teacher/staff appreciation	$100.00
6/20/2023	Minnco Credit Union	IPS	Snacks for teacher/staff appreciation	$100.00
6/21/2023	Class of '61	Scholarship	Scholarship in Memory of Jeff Hebeisen and Kenny West	$100.00
6/27/2023	Anonymous	CIHS Inspire to the Top	Donation	$102.00
6/20/2023	Mickman Brothers	IPS	Flowering Plants for teacher/staff appreciation	$200.00
6/12/2023	Shutterfly, LLC	IMS	Donation	$213.01
6/22/2023	Minnesota Equipment	Care Closet	Donation	$250.00
6/20/2023	Taco Bell/Border Foods	IPS	Coupons for teacher/staff appreciation	$500.00
6/21/2023	Bluejacket Education Foundation	CIHS Pro Start Program	Donation	$1,000.00
6/6/2023	Common Ground - A United Methodist Church	CIHS Vocal Music, Guitar Program	Donation	$1,400.00
6/27/2023	NHH Roofing Plus	Care Closet	Donation	$2,000.00
7/13/2023	Bluejacket Education Foundation	Multiple Grants	Grants	$9,350.00

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of school board member with a term expiring the first Monday in January, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the vacancy has occurred more than 90 days prior to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in the year in which the vacancy occurs;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No.911, Cambridge-Isanti Schools, State of Minnesota, as follows:
 

1. The clerk shall accept affidavits of candidacy for this office during the same filing period as applicable to the school district general election, i.e. between 84 and 98 days before the date of the special election.

 

2. (a) It is necessary to hold a special election to elect one (1) individual to fill the vacancy in the term of School Board Member expiring the first Monday in January 2025.

 

3. The special election shall be held on Tuesday, the 7^th day of November, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 o’clock a.m. and 8:00 o’clock p.m.  This date is a uniform election date specified in Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.05

 

4. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of said special election to be provided to the county auditor of each county in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, at least seventy-four (74) days before the date of said special election. The notice shall include the date of said special election and the office to be voted on at said special election.

 

5. The names of candidates to fill a vacancy who have filed an affidavit of candidacy must be listed on the ballot under the separate heading "Special Election for School Board Member to fill vacancy in term expiring January 6, 2025." Their names must be listed as though they had been included by name in this resolution. The clerk shall not include on the ballot the names of individuals who file timely affidavits of withdrawal in the manner specified by law.

 

6. The name of each candidate to fill the vacancy in office at this special election shall be rotated with the names of the other candidates to fill the vacancy in office in the manner specified in Minnesota law.

 

7. The ballot shall be in substantially the following form: