November 17, 2025 School Board Meeting
Monday, December 15, 2025
Approval of board meeting minutes and agenda
Consent agenda items and extracurricular assignments
Acceptance of community gifts (Norwood Young American Lions, Central Booster Club)
Student Council report on food drives and Minecraft-themed rock painting
Student Representative report on Smart Pass system and kiosk usage
Enrollment trends and fiscal year 2026 budget review
MSBA leadership conference registration
Soccer co-op agreement discussions with Sibley East
Fiscal year 2025 financial audit presentation
Areas of Interest (5)
- School board reports a $1.2 million revenue surplus due to higher-than-expected special education funding.
- Concerns raised regarding the lack of segregation of accounting duties in the annual financial audit.
- Ongoing negotiations for a soccer co-op with Sibley East complicated by busing costs and athletic funding cuts.
- District reserve funds reach a record 10.5% of general fund expenditures, exceeding board's 7% threshold policy.
- Student representatives provide feedback on the effectiveness of digital Smart Pass systems at the high school.
Votes (3)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Crayle · Seconded by Aishans
Approve the consent agenda
Moved by Superintendent Shakmire · Seconded by Ericson
Accept gifts
Moved by Proox · Seconded by Vince
Notable Quotes (2)
I will stay on the record as I think it's a good thing if we would take it on.
We had one finding to report this year that was a lack of segregation of accounting duties.
People (5)
ChrisiStudent Board RepresentativeFirst day as student representative; provided feedback on school Smart Pass system.
First day as student representative; provided feedback on school Smart Pass system.
AprilStudent Council MemberSenior representing the student council; discussed food drives and blood drives.
Senior representing the student council; discussed food drives and blood drives.
Superintendent ShakmireSuperintendentProvided enrollment updates and facilitated discussions on athletics and MSBA conferences.
1 quote
Provided enrollment updates and facilitated discussions on athletics and MSBA conferences.
“I will stay on the record as I think it's a good thing if we would take it on.”
Discussing the soccer co-op with Sibley East.
Andrew GraceAuditorRepresenting DB and K; presented the 2025 fiscal year audit results.
1 quote
Representing DB and K; presented the 2025 fiscal year audit results.
“We had one finding to report this year that was a lack of segregation of accounting duties.”
During the audit findings presentation.
AmyFinance StaffAssisted with audit and financial reporting.
Assisted with audit and financial reporting.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- November 17th, 2025 - Central School Board Meeting
- January 14th, 2026 - MSBA Phase 3 Leadership Training
- January 15th-16th, 2026 - MSBA Leadership Conference