November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Colin Cox, Board Chair
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2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Presenter:
Colin Cox, Board Chair
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We are gathered on the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. I ask you to join me in acknowledging the Dakota and Ojibwe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Louis Park Public Schools also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous Peoples, including those on whose land this school district is located. This acknowledgment demonstrates a commitment to dismantling the ongoing legacies of colonial power and the district's desire to support the ongoing work of local Indigenous communities to thrive in our schools.
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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It is recommended that the School Board approve the Agenda for November 26, 2024, as presented.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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To support open communication, the St. Louis Park School District provides an opportunity for the public to address the School Board during business meetings. If you wish to speak, please complete the Public Comment Sign-Up Form on our website before the meeting begins. Anyone indicating a desire to speak during public comment will be acknowledged by the Board chair and allotted three (3) minutes to present their topic. During this time, the Board and Administration will listen to comments. Please note that disrespectful comments or those of a personal nature directed at an individual, either by name or inference, will not be permitted.
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.A. Data Story: Advanced Course Enrollment
Presenter:
Dr. Silvy Lafayette, Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation & Dr. Patrick Duffy, Director of Teaching, Learning & Leadership
Description:
This data story highlights how the work of the Gifted and Talented Design Team, along with the first Youth Data Analyst internship cohort, has led to more students enrolling in advanced level classes in St. Louis Park Public Schools since 2019-2020.
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6.B. Budget Update - FY2024 Year-End Audit Results & 1st FY2025 Mid-Year budget update (reflecting FY2024 results as beginning balance)
Presenter:
Patricia Magnuson, Director of Business Services
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Preliminary FY2024 Year-End Audit Results
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6.C. Strategic Planning Timeline
Presenter:
Ashley Sukhu, Communications Director
Description:
Director Sukhu provides an overview of the strategic planning timeline. In her presentation, she shares a brief overview of the work that is being done by Pink Consulting.
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6.D. Community Education - Final Program Review: Adult Programs
Presenter:
Patrice Howard, Director of Community Education and Katie Elsbernd, Adult Programs Manager
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Community Education Final Program Review 23/24 - Adult Programs.
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6.E. Budget Listening Session Review
Presenter:
Ashley Sukhu, Communications Director
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Director Sukhu provides an overview of the feedback received during the budget listening session. In her presentation, she shares some themes from the initial data. She also shares information about future plans to get more feedback.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
Presenter:
Colin Cox, Board Chair
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda with the following Business and Personnel items for the November 26, 2024 School Board meeting, as presented.
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7.A. Business
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7.A.1) Payroll
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7.A.2) Recap of Expenditures
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7.A.3) Electronic Fund Transfers
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7.A.4) Accounts Payable Disbursements
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7.A.5) Investment Holdings
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7.A.6) Donations
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7.B. Personnel
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7.C. Minutes
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. Aquila Project Bid Acceptance
Presenter:
Sarah Davis, Board Director & Policy Committee Chair
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board of Independent School District #283 approve the bids in the amount of $11,562,840, and Knutson General Conditions of $1,657,973, for a total of $13,220,813.
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8.B. Policy Development - Second Reading of Policy 614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure
Presenter:
Sarah Davis, Board Director & Policy Committee Chair
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It is recommended that the School Board approve Policy 614: School District Testing Plan and Procedure as presented.
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8.C. Policy Development - Second Reading of Policy 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy
Presenter:
Sarah Davis, Board Director & Policy Committee Chair
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It is recommended that the School Board approve Policy 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy as presented.
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8.D. Policy Development - Second Reading of Policy 413 Harassment and Violence
Presenter:
Sarah Davis, Board Director & Policy Committee Chair
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It is recommended that the School Board approve Policy 413: Harassment and Violence as presented.
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8.E. Policy Development - Second Reading of 503.3 Admission of Resident Students
Presenter:
Sarah Davis, Board Director & Policy Committee Chair
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It is recommended that the School Board approve Policy 503.3 Admission of Resident Students as presented.
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9. BOARD MEMBER UPDATES
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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