Good. Will you please lead us in the pledge of allegiance? I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Is there a motion to approve the agenda? >> So moved. >> Moved by Director Saxi. Seconded. Seconded by Director Mickelson. Is there any discussion? All those in favor say I. I. Oppose. Nay. The motion carries unanimously. Tonight we will start off with a school report from Burnsville High School. Presenting the report this evening will be Dr. Belmont, assistant superintendent [Music] Belmont and S. Jesus Sandival, Burnsville High School principal Sandival and a few student guests. Welcome everyone. >> Thank you Chair Worb. Superintendent Daniels, member of the board. We're kicking off our um this year's versions of the school reports. Some changes this year is um in the past couple years, we've had tandemss or triads of principles to together. Instead, we kind of broadened out the um the amount of reports we have and um with each school getting their own evening. Um, another thing, a theme for this year is um, helping tell stories of datadriven decisions that are are happening at the site. The board hears a lot of 50,000 foot level data reports throughout the year. Hopefully tonight and into the rest of the reports, you're hearing um examples of our leaders and our staff using data to to drive outcomes to identify like patterns to either interrupt or or enhance and replicate. So, um and tonight we have uh our flagship school, Burnsville High School. over 95% of our students touch that campus at some point in their in their career. Um so with uh with that introduce principal Jesus sandal. Good evening. Um this is my third year um as as principal started off um so Jesus principal at Burnsville High School. Um I appreciate the um opportunity to speak with you all uh this evening. Um, as you um can see, we have some uh guests uh that will be um up here shortly with me. Uh but we'll start it off by sharing a couple things um with you all uh this evening with with the high school. So with that being said, I will go ahead and get started. And so um one of the first things that I think it's important for us to uh to share with you all and within our school community uh are the some of the things that ground us as a high school. And so in regards to uh the emphasis of every student, every staff member, every family member uh belongs at at Burnsville High School, um that is fundamentally um a an important piece uh that's not only to me but to uh many others. Um and that really is driven by as you can see, you know, how we show up. Um it's important for us as a as a staff, as a student group, uh to be respectful of each other, uh to be responsible, to understand that there's differences within each other, but to highlight those differences, and hopefully you'll be able to see uh throughout uh the presentation today, some examples of us uh doing that. Um so you have uh two that I mentioned, two pillars. Um the third pillar being um at Burnsville High School um it's important for us to be engaged. Uh and so what does that look like for a student uh to be uh involved and and engaged whether it's uh in the classroom, whether it's our staff. Um and so those three items are certainly um some of the many things that ground us as a school community. It's important for to note our emphasis on the profile of a learner. And so, um, it's important at Burnsville High School not only to walk away with a graduation diploma, but to truly encompass the, um, and involve the seven characteristics of a profile of a learner. For example, students need to have that financial readiness uh, once they leave uh, the building and and are off to post-secary options. They need to be uh, civically minded. uh they need to have that um component of cultural proficiency and understanding that once again differences are important u in any aspect. And so one of the many things that we do uh is constantly review as a as a staff uh through our staff meetings what does it mean? how does that show up in regards to those seven items with the profile of learner that um has been embedded uh for some time now within our school. And so um certainly those are important pieces and um I think it was important for us to share with you all kind of some of the things that started off our school year. I believe that we're off to a great start of the school year and some of the things that um have allowed us to be in this position are some of the things that I'll share with you um right now. So, we've taken some time um last year now into this year is to truly provide an opportunity for our staff to be grounded in our tier one instruction. Um, we've dedicated time last year and we'll continue to dedicate time this year in our professional development where staff are meeting in departments to talk about the curriculum that they're providing to ensure that it is aligned not only with our state standards but um with each other uh and the coursework that they um that they teach. And we've also taken it a step further within our building leadership team to um provide some instructional guarantees. Um and so that has really grounded us and ensured no matter what classroom, as an example, no matter what classroom a student walks into, we have some fundamental pieces that are across the board. Um, and so, uh, that along with, uh, some of the time and efforts we're putting into in creating a schoolwide resource, a walkthrough tool to indicate how our measures are with our instructional guarantees. And so, I'm excited to um, continue that work. And, uh, we will have at one point later on in the in the school year, sometime in December, a BLT retreat. and part of that retreat will allow our teachers to utilize that resource. Um, and so right now we're just in the midst of of creating that, near finalizing that. And so, uh, that's certainly something that, um, we have present, uh, within our school that we didn't have in the past. We're in our second year of our 9th grade academy, and that's exciting. And at some point here soon, you'll be able to hear um, of a sophomore and um, how that has showed up uh, for for one of our students. With us understanding that this is our second year of the ninth grade academy, we have added a piece a component to the academy. We've added a program called bar for short, building assets reducing risks. And uh this is a program that's been around for some time now, uh 10 plus years. Uh it started within Minneapolis by a counselor understanding that there's a need to highlight the assets of a student and to be able to systematically approach tier 2 and tier three support systems in a way that um schools sometimes were often missing the vote on. And so uh it's exciting to have our staff in the ninth grade academy have the professional development of bar and are implementing uh the pieces of bar u for example more specifically the uh pieces entail continue to have team meeting times um but have it more structured in the way that um they're um working through and um the different um assets that students bring and the interventions and supports that are that are needed. We are also through the bar program providing uh eye time and so there are lessons that students would uh experience um perhaps like in a math class uh this week. Next week it would be in a science class. But it's lessons that allow um the relationships to form to build and to uh further um accentuate the the um the positiveness of education and how that relationships are built on. So that's exciting to to have. >> Yeah. So um we are also in our third year of associate of arts program and so we are graduating um we will be graduating our second group our second cohort uh in May and that's exciting. We have started with grade level student meetings. Uh that's something new this year. We've um we've felt the need to really um ground our students in what is it that they want to do? Um allow them to u provide opportunities um to goal set. Um and so that was part of the meeting. The other part of the meeting was just understand how we do things logistics. how does the cell phone show up? Um how does attendance show up? And so because of that rounding of the grade level meetings, I feel like we were uh we're really off to a good start. Uh and lastly, um working through um pieces that are um some changes within our uh district board policy around attendance and cell phones. And so those are many things that we um have implemented within the start of the school year that has helped us uh be in a really positive um positive track. Some of the u pieces from our um from our systematic tools that we're using that's important to to note MTSS multi-tered systems of support. What does it look like for from a tier one, tier two, tier three uh standing? Whether it's academically, whe whether it's behaviorally, um how do we support attendance? How does that show up for family engagement? Um we continue to work through um and have AVID a significant part of our of our high school experience, whether it's the AVID elective class or the characteristics that AVID has. that is also being um supported amongst many of our classes. Culturally proficient school systems, our CPSS, that's an important piece um as it's part of our profile learner, but also just the the pieces that we need to continue to work through. And then our PBIS, positive uh behavior interventions and supports. And so those four um systematic tools are very present within our high school. At this time, I will take a moment and invite uh two of our guests up to be able to share their personal experiences. Up first, we have uh Luis Perez Lopez. He's an 11th grader that will speak first and then follow up with Isaiah Tilbury. And Isaiah is a sophomore. Luis. >> Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you all. My name is Luis Danielle Reyes Lopez. I am a avid elective student and a member of the EMR class. I mainly joined EMR to help people in case of any emergency that occurred, whether in school, on a job, or at home. Currently, they are teaching us how to do infant CPR where it really calms my nerves nerves mainly due to the fact that I have a younger sister who is 5 years old and I'm usually the one babysitting her at home. They have also taught us coping mechanisms against anxiety and we can teach these mechanisms to other people. We in another class that I mentioned before, AVID, they helped us or they helped me organize the speech and they also prepare me for exams such as the functions and trig exam I'm going to have soon. They also prepare us for the ACT and they took us over on Tuesday to the National College Fair where they have broadened my horizons and have shown me a few more colleges that I want to attend. For example, more Avid has also helped me get an interview in 10th grade. It was the career, it was more career focused and they found me a film director and that interview really solidified my interest in the field. Thank you for listening. >> Thank you, Luis. Um up next we'll um have Isaiah speak as a sophomore speak a little bit about um how his school is going and his impact um being the first cohort of our 9th grade academy. >> Um hi as Mr. Sandwell said I'm Isaiah. Um I just wanted to share some of the activities I'm in. I'm in marching band drum line and mountain biking. Um and I was also as he said in the first year of the ninth grade academy. Um, I thought the positive aspects of the 9th grade academy was that there was more staff that um could grow personal relationships with you and really understand what you need to be successful in school. Um, and then another thing was that there was built-in time to socialize with your peers as well as like the um the teams with the staff so that you stayed with similar people in the classes that you took so you could really grow closer relationships with new people from switching from the two schools to just the high school. Um all of that combined I think really led to academic success for me and um made me comfortable enough to join um new activities and continue a challenging course load this year. Thanks. >> Thank you Isaiah. As we continue on, it's important to note um graduation rates and what are some things that we're doing as a school to help um support that. So in regards to a variety of things um back to I me as I mentioned with curriculum alignment uh it's important for us to ensure that we have that clear alignment um across the board and so um the instructional guarantees as noted before will certainly um help within our graduation rates. We know that it's important to identify and intervene early. Uh and so that ninth grade academy really helps us allows us to do that. I know we've we have had a couple new members within our counseling um team and then they too as a as a unit has really um allowed us to work through and identify early the students that need additional support. building strong relationships are one of the key factors um in graduation rate and uh I believe we have just an amazing uh and caring adults um and staff within Burnsville uh high school and so leveraging our relationships that staff have with our students can certainly will will aid with the graduation rates the learning itself and how relevant it is to the students um allowing uh our staff to truly reflect on the lessons that they teach and identify that the lessons are aligned to the students that they serve. And so um that along with any academic support. So we have a tutoring um couple different tutoring opportunities uh for our for our students in addition to our credit recovery program. And lastly, our family and community engagement. Um, our parent advisory council has grown this year. Um, we have opportunities for our parents to come in and to the school. Um, a little bit later on in October will be the first time that uh that our families uh this year will be able to um come into the school outside of the conferences purposely during the school day uh to ensure that they um see what it looks like, the pathways, the classrooms, etc. So, I'm excited for that. All of those items um certainly help um specifically and directly uh impact our graduation rates. I'm only one. We're only three. Uh and there's many people uh that are within our high school as mentioned that are caring uh and that um collectively as a team we are moving forward in the right direction. So at this time appreciate um you uh hearing our presentation and we would open it up for any questions that you may have. >> Are there any comments or questions from board members? >> Director Mickelson. >> Thank you. >> Uh thank you very much for coming in and your uh presentations. I definitely appreciate it. It's great that we're getting started with the uh school presentations. was one of the best parts I think of uh the board um meetings during the school year. Um I appreciate that you mentioned uh how you're um learning from the first year with the 9th grade academy uh and uh looking for ways to grow it and improve it. Just kind of curious if there was anything else that you kind of learned about what particularly worked well with it or or what kind of else anything else that you kind of find needed to be changed or enhanced besides just the bar >> um kind of program that you have incorporated. >> Yeah. Yeah. I think great question. One of the things that we did last year that we are now doing differently this year we had four teams last year. Um and so what we found is that there were students that it was it was difficult to have a a a um student schedule be a a pure team like team one for example. So, we've um made the the addition or edit to have two teams. And so, now our staff have a greater chance and our students have a greater chance to be within a particular team because we've uh narrowed that that that focus down. And so, that's one example of how we we needed to pivot um based on our findings um throughout throughout the first uh year of the ninth grade academy. Yeah. Um, I'm also curious as far as the new cell phone policy if you've been getting any kind of feedback and how that seems to be going. I know in my student that I is in 10th grade that I've I've seen a difference uh now that it seems to have be much more clear-cut about what the expectations are. Um, and so just kind of curious what kind of feedback you've been getting either from teachers, students, you know, at all on how it's going. >> Yeah, I would be happy to share. I would open up to any the students. Would you like to speak to that how that shows up within your within your classes before I >> go ahead please? >> Um in most of my classes I've noticed that most teachers do do the um poster thing where pockets >> and most students um I can tell some of them are usually just zoning out but those who are trying tend to um do it right away as they enter the classroom. Um yeah, that's about it. >> Yeah, what uh Luis is referring to. So every classroom has the um pocket systems. Um and so many teachers had that system prior to um but we uh ensured that all classrooms have that resource and that tool. What it allowed us to do is to not not um have that um classrooms pinned up against each other. Well, in this class we're doing this, in this class we're doing that. That's different. It was confusing sometimes. Um, but to be able to have that baseline, this is a resource, this is the tool, this is the expectation. Um, no cell phones during instruction time. Uh, and so during Delville from a class, um, that doesn't surprise me that your own child, you know, shows up differently because we've we've seen an increase of conversations that are happening within the classes. as an example. Um because we're we're all doing that systematically the same. And so I'm glad you you brought that up and asked. Isaiah, do you want to speak anything about your experience within that? >> Um I would just agree with what Louise said is that most kids do put up their phones or at least don't go on their phone anymore in class. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um and uh lastly, just uh I really appreciated your comments uh about um when kind of talking about the graduation rates uh that I think it ties in with also some of your comments earlier around uh conversations around their goals, you know, students goals and expectations uh and having that learning really be relevant so that they see the benefits and the reasons for showing up and for graduating. and that this is something that isn't just a a time that you they really would want, you know, should be doing something different. Um, and that all of those conversations really uh can and hopefully will continue to show up in improved and uh graduation rates and that we'll you know hopefully see some good trends uh particularly in some of the different groups that were listed um there that uh I think there's a lot of the conversations that are happening that are um tying all of that together which I I really appreciate and so thank you for all of that work to to to make that holistic. So, thank you. >> Appreciate it. >> Anyone else? >> Director Alt. Thank you, Principal Sandoval and uh Luis and Isaiah. Um, thank you for presenting to us and sharing your thoughts. Um, it's not easy to do public speaking. Um, especially for some folks, well, at all ages really. it doesn't matter how old you are. Public speaking is your thing or it's not. And you both did beautifully. And I really apprec appreciated um the wisdom in your comments and what you shared about, you know, your goal setting and how your experience at at um the high school is is helping you kind of navigate where where you might want to go uh after you graduate. So, thank you very much for that. Um, and for Principal Sandival, um, I don't have a question, just a comment because I think this presentation does a really lovely job fleshing out something that we've long talked about in this district in terms of, um, each student having a caring adult. Um, and how important relationships are because we don't want any single student to slip through the cracks. and what you've described is a very holistic approach to relationships both with among the students between the students and their staff and um and I just can got a really good image of of um the growth that we can expect to see. Um so thank you for that. Um, and I guess I did actually have one question. Um, on the cell phone question kind of to dovetail on on Director Mickelson's question. Um, what is the parents response and the family response to the the the policy and the implementation of the policy? >> Great question. What has been the parents response? >> What has been >> or is that >> what has well what has been and what is has anything shifted? >> Yeah. Yep. Great question. I I know that from the parents that have communicated with me, similar to to how it's been communicated, something has changed, something feels different. Um, and that's been uh voiced to me. It's also been voiced to me that that they're they appreciate the systematic approach. So, it's not two out of the seven classrooms. all classrooms that are doing the same thing. That's it makes it easier. It there's this pressure that's taken off of students and pressure that's taken off of staff when everyone's doing the same thing. And so that has been voiced to me from parents and honestly some students. I don't know if they are quick to say that um but that's the underlined um the underlying variable or underlined u result of something that is provided systematically. >> Awesome. Thank you very much. >> Thanks. Um uh yes, thank you. I want to just reiterate what everyone else is saying that uh we really appreciate when you come and share everything that's happening in the high school and Luis and um Isaiah, thank you for coming. Um we really enjoy hearing the student experiences and how um the programs are impacting you as well. Um and just um the student voice is very important in our district. Um the question I have for you, Principal Sandaval, is um you were talking about um adults and interaction with the students and um having that adult interaction and um I was just thinking about um you mentioned something about um talking with them about their career and in those conversations. do is there anything with um assisting them when they're trying to pick their pathways and how that aligns with when they're choosing their classes? >> Yeah, I think that's a great question that the answer to that is manifold. Um I think Luis provided an example of field trip just yesterday um where he was able to um go and explore more um options. Um I know within our college and career um center um that that is a place within the high school that we have where students often utilize um that for many reasons for many um many purposes. I know that we we continually have a lot of visitors um both colleges or military um sometimes even businesses that show up within our cafeterias um because that is important to sometimes have that visual reminder on what does that look like? And so oftent times uh the individuals that are in the in our space um we we had military for example the other day and the interaction that students are having with those individuals and it could be very something very small and very subtle but those are sometimes lasting interactions and and what we um will continue to do uh in preparation for our students making good choices around courses is truly provide u the information that's necessary um through our course catalog not only to our students but to our families as well. Uh that will happen uh beginning of January um as that will be up and running. Um and so that there's many many pieces that that we do as a school that that helps um perpetuate that and sometimes it's just as simple as a conversation. Um, and so there's a student in my office yesterday uh for something unrelated to careers and it was important for me to bring in what is it that you want to do um after high school? How can I support you? Um if it's not me, who can I who can um I call to have um have the support that you need? And so I think those are just um really critical pieces to ensure that our students truly have all the resources that they have uh that they need to to go to that next step uh postsecondary. >> Great. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. Thank you for coming. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Next on our agenda, we have our student representative report from Bean Tespio. Thank you. Um, going off of what Mr. Sandival said, September was a great start to the school year. Homecoming week was a huge success with students showcasing their school spirit with festive outfits and dancing the night away at the dance. Uh Burnsville High School's Youth Service Advisory Council, a student organization that promotes community service, had a fantastic turnout at the annual Green Apple Day of Service, where over 40 students helped clean up the high school campus. Students also demonstrated their community spirit through the fall blood drive, which took place last Thursday, where donors contributed blood to the Memorial Blood Center. The blood drive committee also received exciting news. Last year, Burnsville High School students and staff helped donate over 284 units of blood, helping helping save over 85 852 lives, which was the most in the metro area. Last Friday, a few students a part of student council gave guided tours for inductees of the Burnsville High School Hall of Fame. And this October, Burnsville Strong, a school support, a school support group, is hosting a supply drive to help restock the Blaze Nation Station, a free store available to all BHS students. Members of the Latinos Uno's Affinity Group has been showcasing Hispanic culture for Hispanic Heritage Month Month by sharing fun facts with students during morning announcements in both English and Spanish, as well as hosting a community night last week. Now, a special shout out to Miss Saxon, the Burnsville High School's college career specialist for leading college knowledge month this October. She's organized events to help students explore college and career options, including college visits from institutions like the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, St. Thomas University, and many more. Moving away from activities, many sports have held senior nights to celebrate their senior players, including cheerleading, girls and boys soccer, dance, and volleyball. And good luck to the Burnsville High School football team who are currently playing Hastings tonight. This now concludes my report. >> Are there any comments or questions u from board members? >> Thank you for your report. Moving along, we will now hear a super uh superintendent's report from Dr. Latana Daniels. >> Thank you, Chair Worb. As you know, I was able to attend the MASA fall conference in Duth last week. While attending, I was struck by the work of the dignity index. Their approach acknowledges the reality of our differences in today's climate, yet challenges us to reframe how we engage with those differences and disagreements. At the heart of their message is a powerful reminder. Every person is born with inherent worth regardless of circumstance and should be treated with dignity. This session resonated strongly with me, especially in light of our ongoing work around belonging. Belonging builds on the belief that everyone matters, that each individual deserves to feel seen, valued, and included. Last Friday's Hall of Fame ceremony offered a powerful reminder of the impact of believing and belonging. Through heartfelt messages, many inductees shared how a single teacher or just one person completely transformed the course of their lives because they believed in them or saw them. Their stories were deeply inspiring and reinforced our purpose to uplift our students and help them forge their own paths with confidence and support. Over the past several weeks, I've dedicated meaningful time to connecting with members of our community. I've had the opportunity to attend an APAC meeting, both the the noon and morning Rotary Club meetings and the 191 retiree associations meeting. At each event, I introduced myself, shared my vision for the school district, and engaged in thoughtful conversations. I was warmly welcomed and deeply encouraged by the support I received. It was a powerful affirmation of our shared commitment to education and community. I am excited to resume my listening and learning sessions both within the district and throughout the broader community. Internal sessions with ISD 191 staff will begin later this month across multiple sites providing space for meaningful dialogue and reflection. Community sessions will be hosted at local venues to ensure we hear from as many voices as possible. Dates and details will be shared soon. I look forward to engaging with our staff, families, and community members as we continue building a shared vision for our district. Last, but certainly not least, we have a celebrity in our midst. Our very own school board representative Favven Tesay was not only part of the 2025 homecoming court, but today we learned she's been honored with the National Speech and Debate Association's Academic All-American Award. This prestigious recognition speaks volumes about Favven's dedication and excellence. I couldn't be more proud. Congratulations on this incredible achievement, Faven. You rock. This concludes my report. >> Thank you for your report. Uh, do board members have any reports they wish to share? >> Director Alt. >> Thank you, Chair Worb. Uh, yes. It was a um I think it was 3 weeks ago I had the opportunity to well I I chose to attend um community education's um celebration of uh Hispanic Hispanic Heritage Month. Um it was a a Friday evening. Um and uh a delicious meal was served. Um and we had the opportunity to listen to speakers who came uh from outside of the district um from different communities um in South America. And um and different three different countries. And what was fantastic about it was um the speakers um spoke in their native language. So the folks who were in attendance had a chance to experience being having a translator explain um what was going on which was which was a really great experience for me. Um they did um Etica Anttoveros did a wonderful job leading uh the the evening and I really would like to encourage our community to attend the next evening celebrating I believe it's uh Asia-Pacific Heritage um and that is at the beginning of November. I want to say it's November 3rd, but you'll have to check the community ed um calendar and and it just it was just a lovely gathering. So thank you. >> Thank you. Uh now we will move to the business portion of the board meeting starting with the consent agenda. Although board action is required, it is generally unnecessary to hold discussion on these items. In the event a board member wishes to discuss an item, that item will be moved for separate consideration. Do board members wish to remove any items from the consent items? Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So moved. >> Moved by Director Hume. Second. >> Seconded by Director Anderson. All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. Nay. The motion carries unanimously. Up um up on first up first on new business. We are being asked for final approval for a ban trip to Malta. Presenting the recommendation this evening will be Dr. Chris Belmont, assistant superintendent, and Emily Nar Field, BHS music teacher, and Trip Chaperon. Welcome. >> Thank you, Chair, Superintendent Daniels, members of the board. So, um, I do want to admit or so I'm a proudly licensed social studies teacher and I did when I received their initial request for this field trip, I did have to look up where Malta was, but I now know. and um our our band and choir choir or our music teacher um Emily Miss Narfield was they were here last year presenting their initial plan and now they're coming back with some more firm details and to share how things are moving forward. So please >> All right. Thank you. I'm Emily Narfield. I'm your vocal music teacher here on behalf of the music department and the band travel club that hosts this particular activity. Um, our band and orchestra teachers are currently in concert right now at Brinsville High School. So, you have me. Um, as Dr. Belmont stated, we did put uh put forth our initial application for approval back in September last year and after receiving that approval, moved forward with our tour company, Gateway Tour Managers to um put together this uh to put together the details of this tour. So we have provided all the details requested in the final application along with rosters and itinerary for where we will be and we respectfully request your final approval on this or if there are any questions I'm happy to help. So back to you chair. I'll just read the the formal recommendation that the board of education approve the final application for an international field trip for the Burnsville High School band program to Malta. Dates are February 14th through the 22nd, 2026. >> Thanks, M. Back to you. >> Is there a motion to approve the Malta field trip? >> So moved. >> Moved by Director Alt. Second. >> Seconded by Director Anderson. Is there any discussion? All those in favor? Oh, sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't see your hand. Director Alt, >> not a problem. Thank you for coming >> Emily. Um so looking at the itinerary um there are some pretty hefty layovers that the students are fa that the group is facing. >> Um were they aware were the students aware when uh of the layovers when they chose Malta? When the tour company provides they give a presentation um at the end of a international tour that same spring they present on multiple different countries and we do give information about the different prices and expectations and things you might experience on a trip like this. uh and then go into further detail about that last fall when we have an informational meeting that again is is led by our tour managers. So expectations around travel do address that these sort of things can happen and we do also address that when we talk about expectations for student behavior and also how to manage ourselves on a large trip like this knowing that we have these long times together. Things can become unknown. flights can get cancelled. And so we do are we do a great deal to set those expectations and make sure they are mentally and physically prepared uh for anything that might come your way when you're traveling internationally. >> Awesome. And definitely sending positive thoughts for the uh the chaperons that that are going to be with the group. Thank you. We appreciate it. >> Going through going through a a large airport with a group of students is >> it's good work. Um last question um is about the chaperones uh expenses. How are those calculated and paid? >> The chaperones that are staff chaperones are covered by the tour company that hosts us and parent chaperones who choose to come along to accompany their child pay their own way. Got it. Thank you. >> Any other questions? Okay. Um, all those in favor say I. I. >> I. Opposed? Nay. The motion carries unanimously. >> Thank you. >> Welcome. >> The next item on our agenda is to consider approving the language access plan. Here to present the recommendation this evening is Aaron Tinklinberg, director of communications. Welcome. >> Thank you, Chair Worb, uh, Dr. Daniels, members of the board. uh just presenting for your consideration the language access access plan to review real briefly. This is a new requirement by the state legislature um to basically provide uh and ensure we're providing the services that families need. Um our particular language access plan includes uh resources for both parents and staff. The idea is to create this central location uh where people can find the resources that they need as easily as possible. Uh final note, we'll we'll do some branding and some making it pretty uh after the board approves it and then it'll be placed on the website and made available to families. So with that, uh my recommendation is that the board of education approve the Burnsville Egan Savage language access plan as presented and outlined in the board uh materials. >> Is there a motion to approve the district 191 language access plan? >> So moved. >> Moved by Director Hume. >> Second. >> Seconded by Director Saxi. Is there any discussion? All those in favor say I. I. Opposed. Nay. The motion carries unanimously. Thank you. >> Up next, we are being asked to consider approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Burnsville Food Service Association. Presenting the recommendation will be Stacy Sovine, executive director of administrative services. Welcome. >> Good evening, Chair W, Dr. Daniels, members of the board. Um, bringing to you tonight a recommendation, one of them is hot. Uh, recommendation to to approve the proposed revisions and readopt the unchanged language in the 2023 2025 collective bargaining agreement with the Burnsville uh food association. Uh, through the process, we started in July of this year, finished after two meetings on August 14th. Uh we removed dated language. We updated language for second language speakers within the department. Um also updated uh uniform stipens and the attentive incentive for year round employees. The 2-year increased cost is uh just over $250,000 with a 2-year package of 7.12% and again the schedule increase was equivalent to a 2 and2 settlement. So, it is my recommendation that the board of education approve proposed revisions and readopt the unchanged language in the 2023 2025 collective bargaining agreement with the Burnsville Food Service Association in Independent District 191. >> Is there a motion to approve the food services collective bargaining agreement? >> So moved. >> Moved by Director Alt. Seconded. Second by Director Mickelson. Is there any discussion? Director Alt. Thank you. Um Stacy, I'm looking at uh page 8 um of the agreement uh with regard to um the 50 the match um with you know certain employees. if they've been with the district a certain number of years and they've only utilized um under so many days of sick leave, they can have them converted um to a 403b match plan. Um, I guess my my question is more theoretical, but um, at what point are we encouraging um, staff to come in uh, to work when they should stay home because they're sick? >> I don't find that to be an issue. >> Okay. >> Thus, the attendance incentive. And this isn't just for uh, using sick leave. It it's actually any type of leave. So if they have personal leave uh requests of general leave or or sick leave that would be a part of it. Uh FMLA bereavement other types of leaves along those lines are exempted from this. That doesn't disqualify a person but um a person that needs to use or wants to use personal time or sick time. They're um utilizing the benefit that was negotiated. for those folks who don't use that benefit, then we're providing a benefit for those that are never sick or never want to take time off. So, it it's it's an ability that everybody kind of wins. You know, use your negotiated time, fine. If you don't, hey, we got something for you there as well. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> Um, all those in favor say I. I >> oppose. Nay. The motion carries unanimously. Our final item under new business is to adopt a resolution to accept donations. Presenting the resolution this evening will be Superintendent Dr. Daniels. Thank you, Chair Worb. Before we dive into the formal resolution, I want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible support we receive. A huge thank you to all the community organizations and partners who champion education and ISD 191. Your generosity is simply amazing. Our most recent donations include the Minnesota Beef Council donating gift cards for our culinary arts program to purchase supplies. Lisa Pazorski for supplying items to our Blaze Nation station. A free store for students at Burnsville High School. Open Circle Church and Cub Foods for supplying program supplies to staff and students. And we've also received generous donations to our brain power in a backpack program from the Wells Fargo Employee Giving Program, Furt Fruits, Opal Apples, Prior Lake Savage, Optimus Club, Emmy Tom Hopkins Foundation, the Egan Community Foundation, and Valley Natural Foods. Once again, thank you all for your generous donations. It is my recommendation that the board of education adopt a resolution to approve and accept these donations to our district in accordance with the schoolboard policy and Minnesota statutes and to permit their use as designated by the donors. >> Is there a motion to adopt the resolution to accept donations as presented? >> So moved. >> Second mo >> moved by Director Anderson, seconded by Director Saxi. Is is there any discussion? Having been moved and seconded, this resolution will require a roll call vote. When Sarah calls your name, please respond with I or nay. Sarah, will you please make the roll call? >> Director Hume, >> I. >> Director Mickelson, >> I. >> Director Alt, >> I. >> Chair Worb, >> I. >> Director Anderson, >> I. >> Director Saxi, >> I. This resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The final item on our agenda is a closed session as permitted by Minnesota statute 13D.03 to discuss labor negotiation strategy. Is there a motion to close the meeting at this time to discuss labor negotiation strategy? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Director Hume. Seconded by Director Alt. All those in favor say I. I. All those opposed say nay. The motion carries unanimously. The time is now 7:21 and we will move to the HR conference room to discuss labor negotiation strategy. We will return to our open meeting immediately following the close session. However, please note that having no further agenda items after the close session, we will not be returning to the dis upon completion of the meeting. Thank you. and board members, please make your way to the HR conference room.