Special Meeting - April 23, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Areas of Interest (4)

ISD 191 Board faces potential conflicts between superintendent interview timeline and district cultural events.
Stakeholder survey reveals significant community concern regarding declining enrollment and out-of-district transfers.
Search committee highlights high-quality applicant pool with 16 of 23 candidates holding superintendent-level experience.
Persistent academic achievement gaps and budget sustainability cited as top challenges in public stakeholder survey.

Approve the agenda for the special meeting

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Director Chester · Seconded by Director Alt

Adjust special meeting start times for April 30 and May 1 to 7:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. respectively

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Board Chair · Seconded by Director Anderson

If the number isn't quite where it might have been, it indicates oftentimes satisfaction with what the school board is doing.
— Barb Dorne

Survey participationExplaining the 489 survey responses.

Of the 23 applications, 16 of them have assistant superintendent or superintendent experience.
— Barb Dorne

Superintendent searchProviding an update on candidate qualifications.

Barb DorneRepresentative

Minnesota School Board Association representative managing the superintendent search.

1 quote

“It indicates oftentimes satisfaction with what the school board is doing.”

Explaining the lower-than-average survey response rate.

SarahStaff member

Coordinates district communications and survey scheduling.

Director ChesterBoard Director

Participates in board procedural votes and scheduling.

Director AltBoard Director

Participates in board procedural votes and scheduling.

Director AndersonBoard Director

Leads procedural components of the board meeting.

Room 180 (Feather Ceremony venue)ISD 191 District