March 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Thelander
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - Parent Night at WELS from 5-7 p.m. at Quora Education Center Monday, March 9, 2026 - MSBA/MASA Day at the Capitol, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Spring Bloom Family Night at Quora Secondary School from 4-6 p.m. at Quora Education Center Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Fun Night at Karner Blue from 4-6 p.m. at Karner Blue Education Center Monday, April 13, 2026 - AMSD/MASA Day at the Capitol from 9:00 a.m. at the Capitol Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Annual District Art Show from 4-6 p.m. at Quora Education Center |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form linked here prior to the school board meeting. |
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. Career and Technical Education
Speaker(s):
Scott Thomas
Description:
Principal Michelle Baland and Assistant Principals Erick Lehet and Molly Arnason Shatrah Nampijja- St Anthony Village High School Rebekah Hanson- Woodbury High School |
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6.2. Family and Community Partnerships
Speaker(s):
Shanaya Walker
Description:
Porsha Brown, School and Family Integration Coordinator |
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6.3. First Reading: 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Calendars
Speaker(s):
Scott Thomas
Description:
Northeast Metro 916 Student and Staff Calendar Northeast Metro 916 Stretch Student and Staff Calendar (916 Mahtomedi Academy and Bellaire Education Center) |
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7. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
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8.1. Minutes
Description:
Meeting Minutes from February 4, 2026 and February 23, 2026. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$4,541,107.53 for check numbers *603643 - 603683, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
Description:
Employment, Resignation/Termination, Leave of Absence, Reassignment/Transfer, New Position |
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8.4. Approval of Joint Purchasing Agreement
Description:
Barnum Public Schools #91 |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Janell Frakes, Physical/Health Disabilities Teacher, has provided the school district with 36 years of service. Her retirement date is August 20, 2026.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board accept the resignation listed above upon the occasion of their retirement.
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9.2. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
School Board Policy 208 states: If a policy is modified with minor changes that do not affect the substance of the policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, the modified policy may be approved at one meeting at the discretion of the school board. Policy 211: Criminal or Civic Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student Policy 516: Student Medication and Telehealth Policy 516.5: Overdose Medication Policy 518: DNR-DNI Orders Policy 530: Immunization Requirements Policy 613: Graduation Requirements
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board adopt the policies as revised.
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9.3. FY27 Budget Assumptions
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:
The administrative staff of Northeast Metro 916 are developing the financial budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A key component of this process is establishing financial assumptions that shape the budget framework and guide overall budget development.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the 2026-27 financial assumptions for budget development as presented.
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9.4. Approval of Certificates of Participation Resolution
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:
Resolution Relating to School District Property and Improvement and the Refinancing Thereof; Setting Parameters for the Award of a Lease-Purchase Agreement and the Sale of Certificates of Participation Therein.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the attached resolution.
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10. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all the member districts related to the following: MSBA, AMSD and special events in Northeast Metro 916 and Member Districts. |
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11. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
The meeting will be closed as permitted by Minn Stat §13D.03, subdivision 1 to consider strategy for labor negotiations.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is to enter in to closed session for the purpose of discussing Labor Negotiations Strategy.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
The recommendation is to reconvene the regular school board meeting following closed session.
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12. Approval of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 Contract
Speaker(s):
Halseth Wirkus
Description:
A tentative settlement has been reached with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70. The contract proposed is for a two-year time frame with new effective dates of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the contract between the School District and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjournment of Meeting
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