January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM - School Board Organizational Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR SMITH
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Maximum time for public comment is a total of 15 minutes. Individual speakers will be allowed no more than 2.30 minutes. Reference Shakopee School District Policy 206 for additional information.
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6. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Election of School Board Officers
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Elect the office of Chair Elect the office of Vice Chair Elect the office of Treasurer Elect the office of Clerk |
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6.2. Compensation Amounts for the Members of the Board of Education for 2026
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$4500 per year Additional $500 stipend for Officers |
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6.3. Clerk, Treasurer, and Chair as Signers on Checks Issued by the School District
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6.4. The Use of Facsimile Signatures by the Clerk, Treasurer, and Chair as When Signing Checks Issued by the School District
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6.5. Designation of Official Depositories for School District Funds
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HomeTown Bank Old National Bank Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus MinnTrust via PMA Associated Bank (OPEB Trust transactions) US Bank (Bonds) Wells Fargo (Bonds) BMO Harris (P-cards) |
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6.6. Designation of the Director of Finance and Operations, or Designee, to Deposit and/or Invest Surplus Funds
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6.7. Designation of PMA Securities, LLC as the District’s Municipal Financial Advisor
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6.8. Authorization of Director of Finance and Operations, or Designee, to Make Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) on Behalf of the School District
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6.9. Authorization of the Superintendent, or Designee, as Having the Authority, After Informing the School Board as to Such Actions, to Enter Contracts and Approve Payments on Behalf of the School District
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6.10. Having No Local Newspaper, Designation of the Website for Shakopee Public Schools as the Record of Public Notices and Board Meeting Information
Description:
Website
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6.11. Designation of the Front Window at 1200 Shakopee Town Square (District Office) as the Official Posting Place for Regular and Special Meeting Notices
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6.12. Designation of Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A. as the School District’s Primary Law Firm
Description:
The School Board Chair and Superintendent, or designees, are the persons authorized to contact an attorney on behalf of the School District.
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6.13. Designation of the Superintendent’s Designee, Learning, Teaching, & Equity Department Finance & Grants Specialist (Alison Johnson), as the Education Identity and Access Management (EDIAM) Security Manager
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The EDIAM Security system manages user accounts and authorization to secure website systems for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), and P20W (SLEDS and ECLDS). |
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6.15. ‘Automatic’ Rescheduling of a School Board Work Session or Regular Meeting, that is Postponed on Short Notice due to Weather or Other Serious Event, from Monday to Two Business Days Later at the Same Start Time.
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6.16. IRS Mileage Rate as the Mileage Reimbursement Rate for ISD 720
Description:
The IRS mileage reimbursement rate for 2026 is $0.725 per mile.
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6.17. Accept the 2026 School Board Meetings Calendar (work sessions, regular meetings, retreats, professional development, and committee meetings).
Description:
2026 Calendar
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7. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING INFORMATION ITEM
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7.1. Committee Appointments for 2026 (to be finalized for approval at January 26, 2026 Board Meeting)
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2025 Assignments
2026 Assignments Three board members on each of the following committees:
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8. ACTION
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8.1. Memorandum of Understanding with Shakopee Education Association
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New State law requiring collective bargaining agreement to hold school on certain holidays.
MOU |
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9. UPCOMING MEETINGS & IMPORTANT DATES
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Athletics & Activities - Latest Shakopee Events - Latest City of Shakopee Developments & Events - Facility Rentals - School Year Calendars - Community Resources
2026 School Board Calendar (Please note that the January 26, 2025 School Board Meeting will be a Joint Meeting held in partnership with Scott County and located at the Government Center.) District Event Dates Jan 14 - Saber Showcase Jan 22 - Pearson Early Learning Center Family Fun Fest January Days of Recognition
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9.1. MSBA Annual Conference
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https://mnmsba.org/workshops-events/msba-leadership-conference/#social
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: The organizational meeting will be followed by a development meeting. |