Good evening. Today is Thursday, January8th, and the time is 6:30 p.m. I will now call the regular meeting of the ISD191 Board of Education to order. Welcome to those of you who are in the audiencehere or watching online. Uh, Director Hume, will you please lead us in thepledge of allegiance? >> I pledge algiance>> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which itstands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justicefor all. Do I have a motion to approve tonight'sagenda? >> So moved.>> Moved by Director Hume. Second. >> Second by Director Chester. Is there anydiscussion? All those in favor say I. I. Opposed.Nay. The motion carries unanimously. The next order of business is the annualorganization of the board of education. There are 13 items to this section ofthe agenda. We will start by filling the four board officer positions. I wouldlike to take a moment to briefly review and discuss the nomination and votingprocedures. Anyone can nominate someone for the open position. Nominations donot require a second. I will ask for nominations three times before closingthe nominations. If only one school board member is nominate nominated.Historically, our board has declared that the candidate elected beacclamation MSBA general guidance.Is this agreeable to everyone? Board members will need to vote only ifthere is more than one nomination for the position. We should decide as agroup how to vote in the case that two or more people are nominated. Would youlike us to use a roll call vote or show of hands? Please note, each member'svote must be recorded in our minutes. >> Show of hands.>> Show of hands. >> Roll call.>> Call. >> Roll call.>> I would say roll call. >> Yeah, roll call. Roll call. Roll call.>> Do we have to have a roll call vote for the roll call vote?>> No. >> Okay.in the library. >> Let's begin the election process.Starting with the board chair. The chair presides at all school board meetingsand works with the superintendent on calling board meetings and establishingmeeting agendas. At times, the chair is called upon to serve in a ceremonialcapacity as the ranking elected representative of the school district.The chair countersigns all checks drawn by the treasurer. Are there anynominations for the office of board chair?I would like to nominate Abigail Alt. Abigail Alt has been nominated forchair. Are there any other nominations for the office of chair? Are there any other nominations for theoffice of chair? Do it three times. If there are no further nominations, nominations for the office of boardchair are now closed. Director Alt is the only candidatenominated for the office of chair. I hereby declare Director Alt electedchair by acclamation and direct the acting clerk to record it in theminutes. Okay. So, switch spots with new boardchair and change name plates if needed. There you go.You can keep that marker. >> You have>> I have one. Yeah. Thank you. All right.Name plates. Oh, name plates. >> Oh, that would have Yeah. Okay. >> The logistics>> always the most awkward 45 seconds of the year,>> right? >> Awesome.That is your water. Yes. >> See what I mean?>> Awesome. Thank you. Um, and a special thanks to our outgoing chair, Anna Worb,um, who has served not once but twice as vice chair and has led us this pastyear, um, through some challenging conversations, especially around uh,facilities and u, most importantly led us through the superintendent search andhelped us find our own Dr. Daniels. So, thank you very much for your leadership.Um, now we will turn to the election of vicechair. Uh, the school board created the vice chair position in 1989 for thepurpose of easing the workload of the chair. The vice chair serves as chairwhen the chair is absent, assists with board operations, and also plans andmanages the annual evaluation of the superintendent.Are there any nominations for the office of vice chair? I would like to nominateDirector Scott Hume for vice chair. Thank you, Director Chester. Uh,Director Hume has been nominated for vice chair. Are there any othernominations for vice chair? Any other nominations for vice chair?If there are no other nom no further nominations, uh the nominations for vicechair are now closed. Director Hume is the only candidate nominated for theoffice of vice chair and I hereby declare uh Director Hume elected vicechair by acclamation. Thank you very much. Uh now we will move to the election ofclerk. The clerk presides at board meetings in the absence of the chair andvice chair and from a legal standpoint is responsible for board minutes,signing board approved contracts and calling schoolboard elections. The clerkalso countersigns all district checks. The routine duties of the clerk areperformed by the superintendent's office and business office. Are there anynominations for the office of clerk? I would like to nominate directorMickelson as clerk. Uh, director Mickelson has beennominated for clerk. Are there any other nominations for clerk? I will ask again if there are any othernominations for clerk. If there are no further nominations,uh, nominations for clerk are now closed.Director Mickelson is the only candidate nominated for office of clerk and Ihereby declare Director Mickelson elected clerk uh by acclamation.>> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Yes. Uh, next we willmove to the election of treasurer. The treasurer is legally responsible for thedeposit and withdrawal of all district funds and reporting of the same to theschool board. Checks drawn on the school district accounts are signed by thetreasurer. The routine duties of the treasurer are performed by the businessoffice. Are there any nominations for the office of treasurer?>> I nominated director Anderson. >> Thank you. Director Anderson has beennominated for treasurer. Are there any other nominations? I will ask again. Are there any othernominations for treasurer? If there are no further nominations,nominations for treasurer are now closed and director Anderson is the onlycandidate nominated for the office of treasurer. I hereby declare DirectorAnderson elected treasurer by acclamation.Congratulations. Salaries of F. Next, we'll move tosalaries of board members. Salaries of schoolboard members are set annually. InJanuary of 2019, the salaries were set at $450 per month for each director,plus an additional monthly stipend of $50 for the chair in recognition ofincreased duties and expenses associated with that position.The recommendation is that salaries of board members be set at $450per month. Um, and that the chairperson receives an additional $50 per month.Uh, do I have a motion for this recommendation? So moved. Moved byDirector Chester. Second. >> Seconded by uh, Director Saxi. Is thereany discussion? Hearing none. Uh all those in favorplease signify by saying I. I. >> All those opposed say nay. And themotion carries unanimously. Thank you. Uh next we will move to regular meetingsof the school board. Regular meetings of the school board are typically held onthe second and fourth Thursday of each month. However, board meetings may bescheduled during other weeks to accommodate scheduling needs. Forexample, the proposed 2026 calendar will have meetings on the second and thirdThursday in November. Regular schoolboard meetings will be held hereat Diamond Head Education Center, 200 West Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville.The recommendation is that all regular meetings of the Independent SchoolDistrict 191 Board of Education commence at 6:30 p.m. on the dates outlined inthe board packet materials with meetings conducted at the Diamond Head EducationCenter and cablecast. Board listening sessions will bescheduled from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. before regular board meetings. Do I have amotion to um for this recommendation? >> Moved by Director Worb. Is there asecond? >> Second.>> Seconded by Director Anderson. Uh discussion hearing none. All those in favor, pleasesignify by saying I >> I oppose. Nay. And the motion carriesunanimously. Thank you. Uh next we will move to uh what isconsidered the consent section of the uh organizational meeting. Um items Gthrough M pertain to the calendar year 2026.They are of a routine nature and although board action is required,discussion is usually unnecessary. I recommend approval of all resolutions asa single consent agenda. In the event a board member wishes to discuss any item,it should be removed from the list so that it may uh receive individualattention. Um please note, however, that our committee meetings will be approvedat our board meeting on January 22nd um to give board members a chance to submittheir individual wishes. Uh, is there a motion to approve consent agenda items Gthrough M? >> So moved.>> Moved by Director Saxi. Second. >> Seconded.>> Seconded by Director Mickelson. Is there any discussion? Hearing none. Um, all those in favor,please signify by saying I. >> I. I.>> All oppose. Nay. And the motion carries unanimously. Thank you.All right. That concludes the organizational meeting. Um, thanks toeveryone. Um, we will now move to theformational portion of our boardmeeting. Um, starting first with our school report. Um, Nicollet MiddleSchool. We will be receiving uh the school report from Dr. Belmont,assistant superintendent, Dr. Carolyn Alustin Trentiton, and Brad Sorenson,teacher, as well as Tone Waters, um, parent. Welcome all. >> Thank you, Chair Alt, SuperintendentDaniels, members of the board. Um, we have entered the middle portion ofour school year and we are then entering our middle portion of our school report.So, we have Dr. Alustin Trentian here, Nicollet Middle School, just to helpregground the board. Um, our school reports are intended to hear directlyfrom the principal and their team about um, some datadrivenum, efforts that are showing that schoolwide rep uh, that schoolwideprogress and that how that informs school improvement planning now and intothe future. So, um, welcome Carolyn and the the team.>> Thank you. >> Good evening, Superintendent Dr.Daniels, board chair and board. Thank you for this opportunity to share on thework that we are um proud of um at Nicola Middle School.So I'd like to introduce Miss Tone Waters um as well as Mr. Brad Sorensonto uh members of the Nicola community. The priorities that I'll be highlightingor that we will be highlighting today um are listed on this slide. building asafe, connected, and supportive school culture, strengthening instructionthrough feedback and collaboration, and instilling a mindset of continuousimprovement. You may notice that all three of these priorities areinterconnected in that with us focusing in on all three of them. The goal is tocreate sustainable long-term change and progress at Nicollet Middle School. a few things that we have establishedand continue to build on um for this year collaborative feedback loops toensure that we are creating a safe, connected and supportive school culture.So an example that I can share of a collaborative feedback loop that hashelped us create some systems that have um moved us towards a continually safeand welcoming school environment. Uh we have a bi-weekly staff meeting where weum are able to enlist all of our staff in a forum style conversation around howthings are going in the school. Um any challenges that they may note um andthey are we always have a noteaker and we're able to note down any of thosethings that they name. We then bring those challenges back to the BLT wherewe're able to come up with different solutions um that we either are able toput in place or bring back to the bi-weekly staff meeting so that we cancome up with something that we can put in place to try. Um so that allows us togo kind of have like a cycle where we can make adjustments, make tweaks andget feedback from the community to see what um the impact of what we're puttingin place and implementing. One of those things is the um a bathroom process or aschoolwide uh process that we have in place that I'll speak a little bit moreabout um with the hallway supervision. So, we've restructured hallwaysupervision and that we have um we were noticing um that we were having studentsin the hallways more frequently than we would have liked. Um which means lesstime in the classroom where they should be uh learning and experiencing rigorousinstruction. And so we brought this challenge to the school community aswell as to the BLT. Um we came up with a solution that we wanted to try and firstit was going to be a short-term solution where we were um having adults in thehallway, staff members in the hallways to just be positioned at certainlocations so that when students were transitioning throughout the building,there was always an adult that they would encounter and have an opportunityto connect with. And so we noticed that um like we shared we talked to familiesabout this. We made sure that we're very communicative in regards to the shiftand we noticed that we were seeing a decrease in students in the hallways. Wewere seeing more students in the classrooms. Um bringing it back to ourstaff meeting and our BLT, we were hearing the same positive feedback whichwas really exciting. Um students shared that they were feeling they they werefeeling increased safety in the school building because whenever they weretransitioning throughout the halls, there was an adult that they couldconnect with. Teachers have even mentioned that they are able to connectwith students that they do not have in their class and they're able to buildrelationships with those students when they are stationed different locationsin the hallways. So, we have seen a lot of positives come out of that um systemthat we currently have in place. And originally, as I mentioned, it wasplanned to be short-term, but speaking with our PTO and speaking with theschool community, um that is something that we are going to continue throughoutthis year this year because we are seeing positive impact from it.We also have a bus ambassador program that is in place where we are leveragingour teachers and uplifting them as leaders to support with ensuring thatthe bus is a safe experience for our students. So we have teachers who areassigned to specific buses um at dismissal. So they they go on the schoolbuses, they check to make sure that everything is going accordingly asexpected. um they bring any information back to admin and deans so that we canmake sure that we are addressing any challenges that may take place on thoseschool buses. We also have those adults along with deans stationed outside bythe buses so that students are being supervised um as they are transitioningout of the school building as well. We have um our web program which issomething that we are really proud of and um you'll see on this slide there'sa picture of two of our web leaders uh serving coffee to one of our teachers.So we are really trying to create opportunities for our web leaders andour other students to be uplifted and seen as leaders and seeing themselves asleaders. We also have our uh monthly town hall which is the top picture. Andsomething that we're doing differently this year is every grade level isassigned a month where they can the teachers and the students can decideamongst themselves who is going to create a video that highlights one ofthe core values. So students are in those videos. It's really fun to watch.They you know they have their little skits and of course they love to showexamples of uh non-examples of the core values because for us you get away withdoing that right. Um so uh those are a couple examples of how we're working todevelop student leadership and agency and um I believe Mr. Sorenson wanted toshare a little bit about our school council.>> Uh well the the web leaders have helped um kind of expand. So I run the studentcouncil with um another teacher for the last three or four years and um we'vehad kind of spotty attendance and and not a very consistent group but thisyear we have the the biggest group we've had. Um and a lot of it is due to tryingto kind of cross the web leaders with the student council. So there's a fewthat are on both. Um and so we've had a lot of um better attended meetings thisyear. Um we had a very successful first dance. Um and they're currently in theprocess of trying to plan a culture week or day, something that we haven't talkedabout yet, but um they've got a lot of great ideas and they're really excitedto do it and they show up and they want to do it. And so there um my AVID classalso was the first class to make the video like you mentioned um and theywere really excited to do that and there was a chance for eighth grade to do itagain next week and like most of them signed up and said they would do itagain. So I like oh we should let other kids do it but um it's just great to seethe enthusiasm and that there's more um joining in on things and more kind ofschool pride um than we've seen some other years.>> Thank you Mr. Sorenson. And we've also established a PTO this year, which isreally exciting. And I'm going to defer to Tone to speak speak to that.>> Yes. So, our PTO is fabulous. I know I'm biased, butum we do meet monthly and we have very involved, excited parents who are herejust to serve our community. Um Dr. Caroline was talking about the busambassador program, restructuring hallway supervision, all those thingsthe PTO has had input on. And so it's so lovely as a parent to sit with theprincipal and have her take that feedback really seriously and take it tothe staff and improve our community. And so I just want to thank you for that.Um, we've also been providing different supplies throughout the year and uh foodand beverages for teachers during conferences and things like that. So,we're well on our way to doing some pretty great things and can't can't waitfor what we'll do for the rest of the year. So, right,>> I could add on to that that I've been at Nicollet for 27 years. Um, and maybe wehad one a long time ago, but this is the first year I remember having like a realPTO and having meetings and I attended one and it was pretty cool. So, um,that's just another thing that's great. Um, and that Tone is doing a great jobof kind of taking control of that. So, um, it's been kind of something we'veneeded for a long time and it's nice to see that. Yeah. And so along with focusing in on umcontinuing to build a positive school culture, of course, our focus is tostrengthen the instruction throughout feedback and collaboration. And so a fewthings that we have established this year include monthly cross buildinglearning walks. And so to elaborate on that, um principal Heli uh from EagleRidge Middle School and I, we visit each building monthly and we've reallynarrowed our focus. So, we focused in on specific content areas during thesewalkthroughs so that we're able to see similarities between the school sites,see any differences, see any best practices that are being implemented ateach school site, and then we are able to have discussions about how we canimplement those things at our specific school sites. Um, one example that I canthink of, uh, connected to math, for example, um, as we were going throughthe schools, both of our schools, we noticed that there were opportunitiesfor students to collaborate a bit more in their math classes. And so, um, I wasable to bring that back to my math department. And so, we sat down, wetalked about it, I shared like the glows, the grows, the different thingsthat we noticed amongst both schools and then specific to Nicollet. and they cameup with the idea of sharing practices amongst themselves and we need a driveon the on on Google Drive so that we can kind of draw examples of the differentways that we are promoting collaboration in our specific classrooms. um theyrequested some time during one of our professional development days so thatthey could do that work together and they were given that time and that ideathat they provided allowed for every other department to have that same timewhere they were able to share those practices and create a drive or create adocument where they could drop examples of those practices so that the wholeentire departments were able to access those pieces.And so the monthly cross building walkthroughs have been really helpfuland and I would say it's a it's been really powerful just to see um bothschool sites and to bring things back to Nicollet to continue our improvement.We've established a pair observation structure this year where teachers aregiven time to observe a colleague. And so, similar to those best practices thatI've been able to observe um between the two middle schools, this opportunityallows for teachers to go into another class and to observe something thatthey've heard is going really great or um a practice that they're curiousabout. And so, when teachers go into um a classroom, of course, they're givingno notice beforehand and they're sharing, you know, this is what I'mhoping to see. um at the end to normalize feedback, a culture feedback.Teachers are leaving a feedback form or a feedback note, which is what you seeon this slide. Um and they're able to highlight things that they havequestions about as well as things that they were really excited to see. Um andand how it connects to our focus of ensuring that every single student isshowing their learning in the classroom so that we know every single student ismaking progress. We also have established ourcollaborative uh planned weekly overviews. And so what that is is everyweek teachers have time on Thursday during their team time to look back theweek the week the prior week in order to um plan forward. So, how studentsperformed on the tasks of the prior week and what the next steps are as far asthe lesson planning to ensure that they are meeting, you know, they are reteing,they're meeting the needs of any misconceptions that may have surfacedand um to make sure that they are in alignment across the grade level as faras the content area goes. So every teacher creates that they excuse mecontent grade level teams create that collaboratively together and they umthey post those at their door so that when I when there's a visitor that goesinto the classroom and you're unsure what's going on in the classroom or whatstudents are focusing in on or when I go into the classroom and I want to givefeedback I'm able to grab that right off the door and I'm able to see what thelearning objective is and what the task is for the day and I'm able to give moretargeted feedback um based on what the objective and the goal of the lesson mayhave been and that has been a tool that I would say is supportive for peoplecoming into the classroom, but I'll also say it's very supportive for studentsand teachers because now their experiences are more consistent thanthey have been in the past and that our pacing is more closely aligned. Thetasks that students are given, they're more closely aligned. the level of rigorthat students are being presented with is at grade level and is is clearlychallenging to our students which is exciting because the the level ofcollaboration that is happening and lastly restructuring of AVID. I amgoing to defer to Mr. Sorenson to speak a bit about that.Um I just want to back up to the that though too about um how we plan thesetogether. Um it's we've had more like the way I used to teach is like I'd planmy own class, you know, and and there'd be a lot of teachers do differentthings, but this year as an ELA teacher, we're all on the same page. We're alldoing the same thing just about every day. Um and we know what we're doing andwe plan it together and so it's based on standards and it's it's just much moreeffective. Um and the peer observations are really working well too, I think. Umjust as simple as you get to learn. So, I went into a classroom and I saw just avery simple thing that a teacher was doing that I had even thought of. I'vedone it every day since and I never would have seen that if I hadn't donethe the observation. Um, but to AVID, so I'm wearing my AVID t-shirt designed bythe eighth graders. There's more in the back.>> Um, we're working really hard to um um make AVID very successful this year. Um,it's always been a big thing at Nicollet, but we've had kind of bumps inthe road. We lost coordinators and had a lot of turnover, so that's always causedissues. Um but this year we're in the third year with um Dr. Alustin whichreally helps with the continuity. And so um the the things I want to highlight isthat so there's two parts to AVID. There's the AVID elective and thenthere's the AVID um schoolwide. And so we have the AVID elective which has kidsin each grade level they're in it and and it's it's its own class this year.Um we had struggles with it being embedded but this year it's it's anelective class kids have to choose to take. Um kids are excited about it. Wehave a lot of applications. There's a lot of interest. So, it's going greatthe way it's um designed to be. And then for AVID schoolwide, um we'reimplementing along with Eagle Ridge, we developed what's called the common threewhere we have three big AVID strategies that we are kind of focusing onthroughout the year. Each one's broken into two. So, there's really sixstrategies, but they're all just best practices. They're all things that wewould do as teachers anyway. Um, but helping every teacher, new teachers,veteran teachers understand that these are these are AVID strategies, but theseare just best practices that we would do. Um, really helps the buy in and hashelped make it schoolwide. Um, and being a coordinator for the first year, um,I'm working really hard to try to offer as many opportunities as possible andum, Dr. Olson is giving me that um, time to do that. Um, and so it it ties intolike the weekly overviews, the instruction, um, everything that we do,if it has an avid lens, it's going to it's going to work well with that. Andso, um, it's been very successful and it's a process. It's going to getbetter, um, each year, but I've been pretty proud of what we've done thisyear so far. And I do want to speak to, um, the imagethat is titled grounding COA indicator number nine. And so what you are seeingthere is a culture of achievement indicator and that comes from Dr.Terresa Perry who was a professor and is also an author and as a community atNicollet we looked at about 13 culture of achievement indicators and as acommunity we identified this specific indicator which serves as our groundingwhen we come together as a community. So at all of our staff meetings, ourprofessional developments, whenever we come together, we always put this upbecause it just reminds us of our goal. Like our goal is to for our students andfor us to achieve excellence. And we know that that takes persistence. Weknow that takes a lot of work. We know that it's the same level of effort ittakes as if you were taking up a new instrument or a new sport. And we alwayswant to put that at the forefront just as a grounding for us and for ourstudents to know like we're all working hard here. And we all know this takessignificant effort that we're willing to put in to get to excellence. And so on this slide, um I want tohighlight that I've spoke a bit a little bit about the culture and the culture shas well as the instructional things that we're putting in place. And um there arethree data points on here that I'm going to speak to because I believe and Ibelieve that this is well known that when there are strong structures inplace and when the the culture is strong, you are going to see improvementand you're going to see growth and I believe this data highlights just that.Um and so our school enrollment trend is trending up significantly which isreally exciting. Um I also want to name that our parent perception trend whichspecifically uh my school my child's school provides a safe learningenvironment. Um as far as families who agree or partially agree uh we are atabout 80% which is really exciting and that is sign that is significant growthfrom the 62.7% that we that we were at in 23 24 school year. Um and thenlastly, our attendance is trending up. So our chronic absenteeism has gone downsignificantly, which is really exciting as well. And those three data points forfor us reassure us that the work that we're doing is bringing families in,making families want to stay at Nicollet and want to continue to experience theprogress and the growth that we are that we are experiencing.And just to add to that, if I could, as a parent, I'm just really proud to sendmy kids to Nicollet. Um I'm also a special education parent and so I havebeen so impressed by the staff, um the teachers, anyone who interacts with mychild. Um I get a weekly call from her case manager. That didn't even happen inelementary school. It's just wowed me um how how personable each person is atNicollet. um and the level of education that they're getting. So even if they'rein special education, our students are being pushed in a really good way, in areally sound way. Um, and so I just as a 191 advocate, I just really want us all,especially with Nichollet, to reframe the narrative, um, that what we're whatwe're talking about with this school, um, because it is so academicallyrigorous, um, excellent in many different ways. And there's so manyopportunities for our students to thrive. And I just want you to hear thatfrom a parent perspective. So, thanks for listening. And so looking forward um what you seeat the top of the slide is the goal directly from our school improvementplan. And so going back before we look forward as um Mr. Sorenson shared thisis my third year as a principal of Nicollet Middle School. And so the firstyear we were really focusing in on laying a strong foundation. And so justmaking sure that we were honoring voices. We were uplifting each studentand every staff member as an individual and really narrowing in and zeroing inon the identities that we serve and how can we make sure every single studentfeels connected to our community and to to the community that we serve. Um goingon to 2425 when we were really focusing on intentional instructional practicesand and building capacity to make sure that we were on the path to achievement,a safe school environment and making sure that we had an open path ofcommunication between families, staff and and students as well to where we arenow where we are establishing systems to make sure that we are moving towardssustainability. Um, and then for next year, making sure that we are moving, weare in a place of sustainability by adjusting those systems that we'reputting in place, continuing to get feedback, seeing where we may needadditional systems or, you know, make adjustments to those systems and and umcontinuing to reflect as well as uplifting teachers as leaders. So, thisyear we also started committee meetings which uh meet monthly. So teachers wereable to pick a committee that they felt they wanted to join being um like aadvisory committee or a PBIS for staff or PBIS for students and they are ableto really zero in on things that they they enjoy, right? and they're able tobuild these pieces up in the school community. Um, with the idea that nextyear we'll be able to do more of that on a more frequent basis so that everyonehas ownership and feels as if they are leaders in the building who arepositively contributing to the change as well. And I just want to close with this quoteby W. Edwards Deming. Every system is perfectly designed to get the results itgets. which I strongly believe. Um, and I will say currently the results thatwe're getting, we know that we're moving on the path that we want to go into. Um,however, I'm not fully I'm not fully pleased yet with the results that wewhere we are. And so, we know that we're going to continue to make tweaks. We'regoing to continue to put strong systems in place so that we can get to the placewhere we can say Nicollet is wholeheartedly a place of excellence,where we expect excellence. our students are leaving fully prepared for highschool and beyond and where we can be proud. We already are proud. We cancontinue to be proud to say that we are members of ISD 191 and and communitymembers of Nicollet Middle School. Thank you.Great. Thank you all very much. Great report. Um I'll open it up for commentsand questions from fellow board members. Director Anderson.Oh, try that again. Thank you. Um, so I'm looking at slide four. Um, I love Ilove everything on this slide. I just want to um and I love the idea that Imean pure observation and collaborating obviously makes a cohesive school butthat you're also collaborating with um Eagle Ridge and making it so that everymiddle schooler in our district is going to receive an equal educationopportunity. Um that is that's something that's reallylike hitting me I guess tonight. Um I Icannot stress enough how important that is in my view and um I really appreciatethat you're doing the work to make sure that that happens.>> Thank you. >> Love I love all that. Thank you.>> Thanks. Thank you. >> Any other comments or questions? Uh>> yeah, kind of going off of that. Uh I think the learning walks andunderstanding the collaborative approach in the STEM classes. I know that wassomething I heavily struggled with in middle school. So, learning that lessonuh from Eagle Ridge and making sure you're uh helping students get over itand better prepare for high school, I think it's incredible and I know there'scountless other practices that you've guys learned from both Eagle Ridge umand you've shared to uh Eagle Ridge as well. So, that's a wonderful thing thatI really hope more schools can implement as well.>> Thank you, uh Dr. Mickelson. Um you know definitelyI know other parents here are also uh you know proud parents of either youknow all three of my kids are Nicollet alums so definitely feel a very strongaffinity loved their time at Nicollet and lots of opportunities there and sojust wanted to show that you know can it's great to see what's continuing tohappen uh at Nicollet um and and building on on what was there um I Ijust wanted to comment about the uh hallway supervision and I think that'sreally awesome Uh it's fantastic about teachers, you know, coming out and beingvisible and and you know, just staff in general being out and and visible inthat hallway. Uh you know, when students are seen, you know, it it makes adifference. It, you know, discourages some things and encourages others and,you know, kind of behaviors, which is great. and just saying I appreciate thatteachers are um seeing a benefit to it and a real positive to continuing to doit because I'm sure hey even those 5 10 minutes of transition time moving fromone you know period to the next they're giving up some of that kind of prep justability to just kind of and transition to the next um that it's really greatthat uh they are um seeing a benefit and willing to make that sacrifice uh forsome of that transition that they're doing to be able to see that benefitaround the school and with the students. So, I think that's just really excellentthat they're they're willing and able to do that. So, thank you.>> Thank you, Director Hume. Did I >> as another parent of three Nicolletalums noticing a trend, >> um I just want to say thank you. Um allthree of my boys were at Nicollet before you, some quite a bit before you. um andthey all had very positive experiences, but I know that was unfortunately notthe case for all of their friends and classmates at the time. So, it's reallyexciting to me to hear about all the changes that you have been putting inplace. And I know this presentation was not about academic performance, but tome, not not directly, but I think indirectly it very much was becauseyou're putting the systems and the processes in place that lead to that.And I think seeing that enrollment is up, that attendance is up, that parentperceptions is up, those are the things that are going to lead to an environmentthat leads to improved academic performance and results. So I reallyappreciate that and respect the work that you and your team are doing. Thankyou. >> Thank you. Thank you. Any other Yes,Director Chester. >> I'm a current Nicollet Middle School.um um and also a past parent of eagle. So so I I do love the collaborationagain with doc um Dr. Principal Hulky um too because I think establishing thatthat um having that equitable experience within the both middle schools is isimportant. Um, but then also to coincide with Director Mickelson and DirectorHume, um, I love the the adult presence in the hallways cuz I think in terms ofum, social emotional connection with students. I think it's really vital andcritical that students are seeing and meeting teachers or adults outside oftheir classroom and outside of their teaching to develop and cultivate arelationship where there is a sense of belonging and somebody in their schoolthat is an adult that they can trust. So if there is an issue, they have a personto go to. Um and that leads to academic success. the more that a student feelsthat they belong, feel that they're seen, have a relationships with withadults there that believe in them, see them for who they are, they'll succeedacademically. Um, so I appreciate that and I love the revi restructuring withinAVID. My daughter is an AVID student and she is feeling challenged more so thisyear than last year. Um, and she loves her shirt. So, >> thank you. Yes, director.>> Um, as also a current parent of a student at Nichollet,I also appreciate all the work that's being done there to um improve studentoutcomes and just make it a um a community that that students feel caredfor and um listened to. Um, I have to say, Tone, I am very proud that you havea PTO going there because I will distinctly remember saying, why don't wehave PTO at the middle school levels? Because I was PTO at William Burn andjust when our kids were transitioning into middle school, I was like, why isthere no PTO at the middle school? So, obviously, it takes somebody verydedicated like yourself to get it going. So, thank you for that. Um, what can youtell me like exact do you know how many parents are attending the meetings?I would say on average 10 to 12 parents. >> Yeah. Great. That's awesome.>> It's pretty consistent. Yeah, >> it's a good start.>> That's great. I mean, I I think >> Yeah. Like I know it's great at theelementary level, but I think middle school is is also a perfect opportunityfor PTO. And it sounds like it's already creating um great impact as far as likethe feedback and what it's you know going to um principal um Alston. So it'sgreat so great to hear. So thank you guys for your report.>> Thank you. Great. Thank you. Uh so I will wrap us up. Oh, I'm sorry. DirectorSaxi, I'm sorry. >> It's okay. I just felt obligated at thispoint. because I'm also the parent of an alumand I'll have a second one coming in a couple years, but I can promise youthere won't be a third. That's going to be it. Um, you know, um,also echo the comments on having a PTO there. That's a fantastic thing to see.So, thank you for stepping up and taking a leadership role in that, um, andmaking it happen. And also the entire presentation was great. a lot of we hada very good experience with Nicollet with my first but um great to see theprogress on some things um like others have said to make it for every studentto have that same experience and you definitely seem to be on that path soappreciate that. >> Thank you.>> Thank you Director Saxi. Um so to wrap us up if everybody's finished um I yeahI think um what stands out in my mind over time is this report uh really ishighlights um some distinct changes at the school and I think that's wonderfulum really revitalizing um what's happening at the school with the inputof parents and teachers which is fantasticum and I just as you all speaking. Um, I just wrote down cross-pollinationbecause that's really what's happening internally and also as you were talkingabout your conversations with principal Heli at Eagle Ridge. And I think thatthat's really um it's it's what we would all hope for districtwide in terms of anequitable um experience for our students. so that whether our student isis attending at Eagle Ridge or at Nicollet, and tonight we're hearingabout Nicollet, they're getting um cal fairly equitably calibrated um learningexperiences at at both of our middle schools. And so, thank you for takingthe time to um collaborate with with your colleague over at at Eagle Ridge.Um and um so that was just something that was going through my mind.question. PBIS for staff versus PBIS for students.I have not heard of that before. >> Yes, that's a great question. So, PBISis PBIS. So, it's all to put in place positive, you know, experiences and andpositive culture experiences in the school building. The reason that wedecided to separate it out is because we meet the committee the committees meetmonthly right now. And so with the limited amount of time that they aremeeting, I didn't want for the focus to shift to just specifically students orspecifically staff, we wanted to make sure that there are positive things thatwould be putting that we were putting in place as far as like events orexperiences for both. Um, and so that's why it's been separated out that way.Got it. Thank you. That absolutely I was like I don't think our staff needs PVCand if they do it's a different conversation. Um and then um the toneyour your comment about reframing the narrative um that just really stuck outfor me because um that's what this you know in part really talking about therevitalization at Nicollet you know engagement of families engagement ofstudent students having staff doing things differently and and u Mr.Sorenson talking about you yourself learning something different.>> That's fantastic from a from a seasoned teacher. So, thank you for beingvulnerable and and admitting that here. That's that's just it's just awesomebecause we're all learning something at some point or another. So, um thank youfor coming here tonight. It's a rainy evening. It's kind of miserable out.Fantastic report. So, um thank you again for your time.>> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. And next we will turn to ourstudent representative report with fave and testify.So during the last two weeks before winter break, Burnsville High Schoolstudents were busy wrapping up activities for the year with over 50link crew members made up of juniors and seniors visiting eighth graders atNicollet and Eagle Ridge to share their personal experience with classes andprovide an overview of what high school would look like. The band and choirconcerts also saw huge success featuring festive songs and drawing very crowdedcrowds at their December shows. As students have returned after the breakthis week, they have shown slightly similar levels of excitement. Inparticular, 50 dual enrollment students in American government participated in afield day at the University of Minnesota this past Tuesday, serving on studentjuries alongside students from across the state that have taken the sameclass. With vinyls approaching, stress has been growing, as I can personallyattest. However, to alleviate some of it and play with some dogs, BurnsvilleStrong will host a fa student favorite dog therapy event this coming Monday.This morning, over 25 students departed for the youth and government conferencein Minneapolis, where they will stay at Hilton Hotel for the next 4 days andparticipate in studentled model government sessions at the capital.Tomorrow, the wind ensemble and symphonic orchestra will perform at theMorass Center for fifth graders, giving them a glimpse of what band is like andfinding instruments that they might be interested in playing. Student councilis ramp ramping up snow week preparations which take place in thelast last week of January highlighting winter sports such as basketball andwrestling along with fun activities including a pepfest neon dance and anewly created rock paper scissors bead contest. That same week, the blood drivecommittee will host its second drive of the year as they work towards the goalof having the most donations in the state. Lastly, a new process will runduring the week of the 19th where students will attend advisory dailyinstead of just Wednesday to work on selecting and finalizing their schedulesfor next year. This now incl concludes my report.>> Thank you, Faven. Uh, and next we will uh receive oursuperintendent report from Dr. Daniels. >> Thank you, Chair Alt.Good evening, everyone. Happy New Year. And as we begin a new year, I want totake a moment to acknowledge the energy, hope, and possibility that come with newbeginnings. We closed out a steady first semester, and now our our focus turns toensuring an even stronger second half of the school year. Final exams arescheduled next week, which means our seniors are officially one semestercloser to graduating from Burnsville High School. That milestone alone bringsexcitement, pride, and anticipation for the celebration that awaits them and allof us this spring. At the same time, I want to recognize the challengingclimate we are navigating. It is real and it is felt across our community.Yet, despite the noise and the distractions around us, our purposeremains unchanged. As teachers, staff, and leaders, we are here to servestudents. We are here to ensure they learn, grow, and thrive in the safestenvironment we can provide. We are not new to this. We are true to this. Wehave faced challenges before and we've faced them together. We endured becausewe stayed focused on our mission of each student, future ready and communitystrong. And we focused on one another. I want to reassure you that each of youwas chosen to teach, serve, and lead in this moment. You have the strength, youhave the skill, and the heart to guide our students and staff through whatevercomes our way. In 191, we will continue to teach our students. We will continueto support our students and we will continue to support you. Thank you foryour ongoing commitment and your steady leadership. Let's move into the secondsemester stronger, more unified, and more determined and focused than everbecause each and every one of our students deserve nothing less. And thisconcludes my report. >> Thank you, Dr. Daniels. Next we have board member reports. Arethere board member reports? No.I have one kind of dovetailing on yours, Dr.Daniels, un unbeknownst to either one of us. Mhm.>> Um, as we welcome in the new year, um, I've been spending time with ourcommunity and wanted to share just a few thoughts.It being January, uh, many of us will complain about the snow and the ice andthis week the melting snow. Uh, and this is fair to be sure. While many of uskeep our eye on the weather, perhaps we might also be mindful of how else wemight help others in our neighborhood. December is often known as a time ofgiving. In 2026, as we welcome in the new year, let's also remember that everyday is a day to give and donations of all kinds are still very much needed.Think groceries for food shelves. monetary and clothing donations tononprofits. Perhaps consider checking in with ourlocal faith community to learn more about how and where to help. Lookaround. Do you know a family who might appreciate get help getting theirstudent to and from school each day? Families check with your principles orPTO leaders. We just had a very enthusiastic PTO leader here with us.They can offer a wealth of guidance. Or maybe you have a neighbor who walksor takes the bus to work. Is a ride share an option? Maybe a neighbor needshelp getting groceries for her family. There are a variety of different ways wecan each help our neighbors in these dark days of winter.Coming together within 191 school walls is a wonderful way to support ourstudents. Looking around, taking action in supportof our neighbors is another demonstrably concrete way of strengthening our schoolcommunity, of living our values as a caring community, inspiring a culture oftrust for students and families alike. This ends my report. And with that, we will turn to ourbusiness meeting. Uh the consent agenda. Um although boardaction is required, it is generally unnecessary to hold discussion on theseitems. In the event a board member wishes to discuss an item, that itemwill be moved for separate consideration.Uh are there any items that board members would like to uh separate? Seeing none, uh, do I have a motion toapprove the consent agenda? >> So moved.>> Moved by Director Saxi. Second. >> Second.>> Seconded by Director Anderson. >> Uh, all those in favor, please signifyby saying I. >> I.>> Opposed. The motion carries unanimously.Thank you. Uh, next we move tonew business. Uh, and at the top of new business,we're being asked to approve the Burnsville High School course catalogwith Dr. Chris Belmont, assistant superintendent. Welcome, Dr. Belmont. Thank you, Chair, SuperintendentDaniels, members of the board. Um, the course catalog was uh originallypresented by AP Noble, Miss Coleman, and uh, Principal Sandovval back at theDecember 11th board meeting. it it lays out adjustments, shifts, and changes toour course offerings as well as um we highlighted some new courses like thepersonal finance and unified PE offering for grades 11 and 12. Um the the 26 27course cataloges coming to life soon. Uh Faven did a great job like detailingsome of the steps that are being taken to engage our middle schoolers as wellas our high schoolers and making those best decisions for themselves and theirfamilies. Um I happened to be over at the high school this morning. They had astaff meeting before school and I was really encouraged by hearing just I justwant to publicly thank our school counselors, our administrators and ourteachers for just really diving in to understand the features of the coursecataloges, the opportunities and then preparing to engage our students inthose conversations that Favven mentioned. So it's my recommendation umthat the board approve the Burnsville High School 202627 course catalog. Thankyou. Do I have a motion to approve the recommendation?>> Moved by Director Worb. Second. >> Second.>> Seconded by uh Director Hume. >> Questions or discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor, pleasesignify by saying I. >> I.>> Oppose. Nay. >> And the motion carries unanimously.Thank you, Dr. Belmont. Uh staying with Dr. Belmont, uh we are next being askedto approve a concurrent enrollment contract with Metropolitan State.>> Thank you, Chair. Um this concurrent enrollment contract with MetropolitanState, we had a little bit of a an unintentional backlog that we ironed outgoing forward. This one um this concurrent enrollment contract helpssupport our edu 200 and 203 are um our students in the education pathway. Itallows for students to earn concurrent enrollment college credits. I believeit's up to seven credits they can get through these two courses. They're withum they're on Burnsville High School campus with Brunzo High School staff.Um, but thanks to that partnership with Metro with Metro State, we can um we canmake sure the course content meets their criteria for those. So,it's kind of a win-win as we view it. Um, so it's my recommendation that theboard approves a concurrent enrollment contract with Metropolitan State betweenDistrict 191 and that and that and the state of Minnesota acting through itsboard of trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on behalf ofMetro State University and authorize the superintendent of ISD191to execute that agreement. >> Great. Thank you. Uh, do I have amotion? So moved. Moved by director Chester. Second.>> Second. >> Seconded by director Saxi. Discussion hearing. None. All those in favor pleasesignify by saying I. >> I. I.>> Oppose. Nay. And the motion carries. >> Thank you.>> Unanimously. Thank you Dr. Belmont. Uh next we are being asked to uh approvethe proposed revisions in the 2025 2027 collective bargaining agreement with theBurnsville Education Association. Might >> have skipped one.>> Oh, did I skip one? >> Oh, I did. Yes, my apologies. Uhproposed uh approve the proposed ratification of the Reed Act memberouwith the Burnsville Education Association. Stacy Sovine presentingexecutive director of administrative services. Welcome Stacy.>> Good evening Chair Alt, Dr. Daniels, members of the board.As a part of the Reed Act uh that was um adopted a couple of years ago, we arerequired to provide an annual with the BEA around the READ Act as we distributeum funds for teachers completing the training. Uh the the amount continues tobe $600 as it was last year and we continue to provide these funds as longas they're available. So once they're out, our for next year will be reflectedas such for what the amount that we still have remaining. With that, it ismy recommendation that the board of education approve the proposed languagein the the 2025 2026 readact memorandum of understanding with the BurnsvilleEducation Association. Thank you, Stacy.>> Do I have a a motion to approve? >> So moved. Moved by Director Anderson.Second. >> Second.>> Seconded by Director Chester. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor signifyby saying I. >> I. Opposed. Nay.>> And the motion carries unanimously. Staying with Stacy. Soine. Uh we'rebeing asked now to approve proposed revisions in the 2025 2027 collectivebargaining agreement with the Burnsville Education Association.Okay. Uh beginning in July of 2025, we met with the Burnsville EducationAssociation over 13 meetings before a tenative agreement was reached in whichthe BEA voted and approved in uh early December. Um the contract had a numberof different language item changes as well as a couple of economic items. I'mnot going to go through the entire list. Um but the second year we will bestarting uh with teachers new to the district above 50,000. The total uhpackage is $ 8.44 million over two years with a 7.39%increase according to MSBA. The average uh increase per employee for salary andbenefits is just a little over $6,000 per year. It is my recommendation thatthe board of education approve the proposed revisions and readopt theunchanged language in the 2527 collective bargaining agreement with theBurnsville Education Association and Independent School District 191.>> Thank you. Do I have a motion? >> So moved.>> Moved by Director Hume. Second. >> Second.>> Seconded by Director Saxi. uh discussion or questions.>> That's something I wanted to say quick. >> Sure, Director Hume.>> Um, thank you. So, we have before us for approval tonight contracts for four ofour bargaining units, including the Burnsville Education Association, theBurnsville Association of Educational Assistants, the Association of ClericalEmployees, and with our information technology specialist. Just wanted totake a minute to acknowledge and thank the members of the negotiating teams,the district's negotiating team, and the negotiating teams of each of the otherbargain units with contracts before us this evening. I think it's safe to saythat negotiations are roughly described as a fun or easy process, nor should itbe, as much as I sometimes wish it was. Um, but they are important conversationsand they are decisions that affect many individuals and families in our schoolsand in our community, which is why it does take so much time and effort. Ihave a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation for each person who hasbeen involved in this year's process and just want to say thank you. That's all.>> Great. Thank you. Any other comments or questions? >> Hearing none. All those in favor uhplease signify by saying I. >> I oppose. Nay. And the motion carriesunanimously. Thank you. Uh, next we are being asked to approveproposed revisions in the collective bargaining agreement with the BurnsvilleAssociation of Educational Assistance. >> Thank you. Um, we met with the B uh theEA uh unit uh three different times. They had about 20 language items inwhich we were discussing uh wrapped up in November and which they ratified thenin early December. uh highlights for them um really was around the Minnesotapaid leave act. We reworked the attendance incentive incentive. Uh theyhad a 2 and two increase on uh the salary schedule in lanes uh two andthree. Level one had a 3% increase each year. Level one are our entry levelpositions. They primarily provide supervision for lunchroom, playgrounds,things along that line. um they worked to increase the family contribution formedical insurance to 80% uh in the year 2026. Uh for our EAS, it is difficult tobe able to afford the family rates at the at the 70% level. In exchange forthat, um the second year of their contract, they are only going to stephalfway through the year. So what that means is is the amount that they'reearning this year will be the amount that they stay on or the step for nextyear until about January. Then they'll step to the next level which will offsetthe cost for this. So the 2-year increase uh package was about 1.37million with an MSBA of 9.89%. With that, it is my recommendation thatthe board of education approve the proposed revisions and readopt theunchanged language in the 2527 collective bargaining agreement with theBurnsville Association of Education Assistance.>> Thank you. Do I have a motion to approve?>> So moved. >> Moved by Director Worb. Second.>> Seconded. >> Seconded by Director Mickelson.Questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor, pleasesignify by saying I. >> I.>> Oppose. Nay. And the motion carries unanimously.Uh staying again with Stacy. Uh we're being asked to approve the collectivebargaining agreement with the association of clerical employees.>> Again met with them uh over two bargaining sessions and they ratifiedthe the agreement in early December as well. Again, major language items. Um,always going through updating dated language. We did add uh Martin LutherKing Jr. Day to the holiday language for our clerical unit. Uh, they do havesteps both years. Uh, we increased their uh 403b contribution to $2,000 beginningin uh the second year and also reworked their attendance incentive language. Umthe 2-year uh package is about 30 uh $367,000for the unit with an MSBA package of 6.55%.With that, it is my recommendation that the board of education approve theproposed revisions and readopt the unchanged language in the 2527collective bargaining agreement with the Association of Clerical Employees.>> Thank you. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. Moved by Director Hume,seconded by Director Saxi. Uh, is there any discussion?Nope. Um, hearing none. All those in favor, please signify by saying I.>> I oppose. Nay. And the motion carries unanimously.And I think this is the last of the bargaining agreements. Um we're beingasked to approve the collecting collective bargaining agreement with theinformation technology specialists. >> Uh again uh addressing uh the MinnesotaPaid Leave Act with anou with this unit. Um updated the employee seniority dates.What this refers to is the employ uh seniority dates prior to the IT group uhunionizing many of the level one and level two techs at one time were a partof the EA group. So when they came over from the EAS, they lost the senioritythat they had as um time spent in the district and the union felt that it wasimportant that those folks were able to recoup that since they were doing eitherthe same position or had grown into higher levels and higherresponsibilities. So we did identify a number of folks towhere their higher date originally in the district became their seniority datein the unit which opened up some benefits for them.We updated the 403b contribution. Again, removed some dated language. Uh theyreceived 2.3% increase on steps both years for a total package of about$101,000. And for some reason, I don't have theMSBA listed on this one. I apologize for that. >> That's okay. thought.Oh, and let me continue. I sit here all night on the last one.>> I'm waiting, St. I know. >> So, therefore, it is my recommendationthat the board of education approve the revisions and readopt the unchangedlanguage in the 2025 2027 master agreement with the informationtechnology specialist. >> Great. Thank you. Do I have a motion toapprove? >> So moved. Moved by director Anderson.Second. >> Second. Seconded by Director Chester.Questions or comments? Hearing none. All those in favor, pleasesignify by saying I. >> I.>> Oppose. Nay. And the motion carries unanimously. Thank you, Stacey.Uh, next we are uh moving to a resolution to accept donations with Dr.Daniels. >> Thank you, Chair Alt. Before I begin topresent this formal res resolution, I just want to take a moment to thank themany community organizations, businesses, and families that supportDistrict 191. The support of these community partners are essential to ouroperations and are vital to our district, and I'm deeply grateful fortheir gifts. The past few weeks, we have seen an incredible outpouring of supportfor our district's brain power in a backpack program. This program is avolunteer-led hunger relief program that was started in 2008 and has evolved intoa comprehensive food security network serving hundreds of students and theirfamilies by bridging the weekend hunger gap for students who rely on schoolmeals during the week. In the past couple of months, our brain power in abackpack program has received over $50,000in donations. While I would like to recognize everyone individually heretonight, the list is extensive and I wouldn't want to miss anyone. So, pleasebe sure to review our full resolution to review a full list of all of ourincredible partners. Our other primary program that received donations recentlywas our food and nutrition services program. Many individuals who often wishto remain anonymous donate their meal account balances back into the programand we thank them sincerely. Once again, thank you to all of our donors for theirgenerous support. It is now my recommendation that the board ofeducation adopt a resolution to approve and accept these donations to ourdistrict in accordance with our school board policy and Minnesota statutes andto permit their use as designated by the donors. Thank you, Dr. Daniels.Uh tonight we are being asked to adopt a resolution to approve and acceptdonations as presented whereas they follow school board policy 706 andMinnesota statutes 123B and 465.03. This res this resolution was presentedby Dr. Latana Daniels. Uh with a resolution um this requires a roll callvote. Uh board members, you will signify I if you are in favor of the resolutionor nay if you are opposed. Sarah, will you please make the roll call?>> Director Saxi >> I.>> Director Anderson >> I.>> Director Chester >> I.>> Chair Alt >> I.>> Director Word >> I.>> Director Mickelson >> I.>> And director Hume >> I.>> This resolution is declared dually passed and adopted.Thank you everyone. Um so now uh now we will we're looking at arecess. We we are moving to a work session. Uh but due to the work sessionuh to review the superintendent evaluation tool, I'd like to suggest wetake a brief recess. Um the time is now about 7:45. will take a 5m minute recess>> um and return at um >> 7.>> No, I think we need the motion. >> We need a motion. Well, yes.>> No, for the call motion for the roll call.>> Oh, we didn't do the Oh, we need Sorry. >> Point of order, as they say.>> Point of order. Yes. >> Okay. Do I have a motion?>> So moved. >> Second.>> Second. >> Seconded by Director Saxi. All those infavor of passing the resolution for donations.>> Do we need to do the go around again? >> I have the record unless anyone'schanging. >> No.>> Okay. >> Okay.>> So, we're good. >> Roll call.>> Roll call. Roll call was called. It's It's unanimous>> Okay. My apologies everybody. >> Opening night.>> Yes. Opening night. Yes. And I haven't done a resolution in ages. Okay. So nowwe're Sarah, we're good with going to recess. Okay. Um but we do need to voteto go to recess if folks are good with that. Um do I have a motion to go torecess? >> So move.>> Moved by Director Saxi. Second. >> Second.>> Seconded by Director Hume. Any discussion?>> All those recess. Um, all those in favor signify by sayingI. I oppose. Nay. We'll return at 10 minutes to 8. Thank you everybody. This is really just the finalevaluation, final review of the superintendentevaluation tool. Um, and I think what we'll dois, um, we'll start with the Google form itself.And I want to start by thanking Sarah so very much for your time getting thisinto this form. Um this was based on our last review at the end of last year.Basically getting everything um aligned to what we had discussed andum just wanting to make sure that we're all on the same page in terms of thiswas what we had discussed. Everybody agrees that this is the the tool thatwe're going to use. Are there any corrections?Um starting uh uh uh we can see the red lineedits. Um, I'm just going to go page by pagegoing the first page through number five. If anybody has any comments,we'll do that first. Okay.Going to the next page. And I'm kind of trusting everybody'skind of reviewed this already before we got here. We're going through number 11through ethical and inclusive leadership. And this was Sarah was kindenough to make sure that the responses kind of tied back to the actual questionitself. And Dr. Daniels, of course, if you seeanything as well, let us know. I'm going to keep scrolling and talking.We'll go down. Now, this next page,starting with number 12, uh the standard of communication andcommunity engagement goal. This had this is where it's kind ofadded into the the tool and this was lifted from MSBA. Any questions or concerns about thatstandard? This was from just going back from whenwe had the MSBA person here when we had that other retreat workshop. This iscomes from that. >> Exactly. And Sarah took that and>> Yep. I appreciate that. >> Flunked it in. Yes.>> Yep. rather than having the generic that wehad before. >> Yeah.>> Yeah. I like those coinciding with the ratings above andthen the explanation for them. I appreciate that.>> Yep. And the additional thoughts or comments too. I appreciate that too. So the next standard school districtoperations goal operations and managementfor goal 2 A Any comments on this goal? Okay. Uh, let's see. Oop, I think I missedone. 2B. Oh, I see. She left it in. Yeah. 2B facilities management plan. comments or questions on goal 2B. Okay.Next one is teaching and learning is the standard and goal threeestablish a district-wide culture of collaborative leadership. Any questions or comments on goal three? >> Going back to Yes sir.>> 2B is a facilities management one. 2 A says rate the element of budgetdevelopment and maintenance. That's the same descriptor above. Establish afacilities management plan. >> Should say functional. >> Oh wait,>> catch. >> Are they the same? They are it's like 2A and 2 B are the same rate the element. >> Okay.>> So what >> 2 A should be budget.>> Yeah. 2 A budget and that's just the wrong copy and paste.>> Okay. >> So let me >> great great great catch Tyler.Yep. Good. >> It's why we're here. >> So 2 athe descriptor >> should be budget.>> Mhm. >> Okay.Um 2B is fine. Is fine as facilities.Okay. Very nice. Oh, yeah. It's even in there. You'reright. Mhm. So, three So, I'm just going to stick with goalthree since we went back to two and make sure that we're good with goal three. Oh. Oh. Okay.So, I'm assuming we're good with goal three. I'm not hearing anything.>> Mhm. >> Okay.>> That's good. Um, there we go. Oops. Hold on. Chromebook is glitching. Uh goal four, climate and culture. Goalethical and inclusive leadership foster a culture of transparency, trustand collaboration. That's good.>> Okay. All right. Is everybody good?Okay. Um and then the other two documents arejust supporting tools. Any other comments, questions,discussion? >> I just had one since I guess this is myresponsibility now in my new role. So, I saw on the board planning documentum where did it go? Superintendent self-evaluation is sentto the vice chair by March 31st. So, the expectation is that Dr. Daniels wouldcomplete her own self-evaluation by March the 31st.>> Okay. >> Yes.Yes. Um because>> self-ealuation tool is sent to the superintendent to complete in February. >> Okay.>> In that same document. Yes. >> Got it.>> Yep. Mhm. >> Which is kind of a good thing because sometimes I meanin some cases superintendent have have provided a wealth ofum supporting collateral. >> Mhm.>> Sometimes you just provide what you think is you just provide what you thinkis >> okay>> is good. >> Okay. Right.>> Okay. >> We know you. >> This might just be a note to self forthe next time we review the board planning document.>> Yep. >> In a different year where we were doinglike I assume we're not doing a midyear evaluation, but in a year where we havedone in the past a midyear evaluation of the superintendent, we'd be doing itprobably either this meeting or the next meeting.>> We are doing it the next meeting. >> Are we doing it the next meeting? Oh,okay. There you go. I guess I haven't looked that far ahead yet.>> Well, then that answers Well, that's part of what I'm kind of stuck on alittle bit. So, we're going to do that at the end of January and then basicallya month later after her midyear review, we're doing asking her to start workingon the full year. It just seems like a very>> compressed compressed timeline to not not if there are things to>> improve at the mid year, there's not a lot of time before doing that annualevaluation. So, I think that might be something we want to think aboutin the future. >> And typically the midyear, historically, it's happened in December.>> I don't think we've done it in December as long as I've been on the board.>> It has happened in December. It has happened in December, but I think>> with a new superintendent, >> you know, with a new superintendent,December didn't really M >> and I think that there we found somewhat in the retreat was it in the retreat or in the last work session didwe find >> some that we really wanted to make somechanges to the instrument I think that probably delayed it as well.>> Yeah. I mean, if it happens, but to your point, Scott, you know, thinking aboutthat timeline, >> I wonder if rather than December,January for the midyear check-in, it's November, December.I don't know. >> Or we do theWell, it's hard. I mean, this is just We don't need to talk about it tonight.just in the future. >> Give it some thought on how that wholeprocess because I know we want to get it done by the end of June. So, we had tokind of work backwards from there, which is I think which is how we ended up withthe dates that we have on there now. But >> yeah,>> maybe I'm thinking about it in the context of a brand new superintendent.The dates don't necessarily feel as right as if it's someone who'd been herefor a few years. And maybe that's something we just put into it where, youknow, if it's a new sup if we have a new when the board has a new superintendent,>> right? >> We've found maybe this timeline is alittle is a little better >> just like I don't think we need tochange it for this year, but what's done is done. Let's just I think about it forthe future >> with a new superintendent. If you if theidea is that, you know, like in this instance where there's not a technicallya midyear >> Mhm.>> to be preparing in February isn't bad because we didn't have a midyearcheck-in. I think going back to having a midyearcheckin, I still think, you know, maybe November, December would make more senseum to allow more time then to self eval from that.>> Mhm. >> Right.>> Checkpoint. >> Yeah.>> What do you think, Dr. D? I was think as um director Chester was speaking I wasthinking it depends on if you're going toevaluate me um thinking about the entire year>> or is it aligned with the school year >> right? You you see what I'm saying,>> right? Because July to July, >> right? July to June. Yeah. Are weevaluating based off of contract year versus>> It's contract year. Yeah, it's July to Well, and technically it's a partialyear. It's July through April,>> right? >> Because we have to have it done>> before the new fiscal year. >> Before the new fiscal in order tohave the statement read in June. Okay. >> Right.>> Oh, >> I mean we have to kind of work backwardsfrom the June date. Exactly. >> Well, I'm new to this. So,>> so then in year two, you it would basically be evaluating from say Maythrough April or the next year. >> Exactly. Right.>> Yeah. The first year is Yeah. Yeah. >> Got it.>> Yeah. >> Got it.>> It's the first year. Yep. >> Yep. Yeah.>> And maybe it's maybe the mid mid is based on the first 100 days since thatwas sort of >> the first goal.>> Mhm. >> It's a good thing to think about for thefuture. >> I'm glad you didn't grade me on thefirst 100 days because I'm still listening andlearning. >> But if you did a good job in those first100 days, be a problem. Like >> even when the goals are>> longer than that, it's still a checkin. You're right. Check. Yeah, it is acheckin. Yeah, it is a check in, >> right?>> Well, yeah, it shouldn't it shouldn't actually be where any scoring ishappening. It's really just kind of like a check. It's a conversation.>> It's formative. It's not summitative. It's a Yeah,>> fairly informal. >> Let's not be surprised.>> Right. >> Right. Don't surprise me. There is notool for the midyear. >> There is not. I know. I'm like, do Ineed to do something now? >> No.>> No. No. >> Okay.>> So, that's a good that's a good comment. Yeah. >> Any other thoughts? >> Dr. Daniels,>> I'm great. >> You're good.>> Mhm. >> All right. So Scott, you're taking notesfor Sarah or should I just let her know? >> You can let her know>> about the change. >> About the change.>> Okay. Great. Awesome. >> That now so I don't forget.>> Great conversation. Thank you everybody. >> Thank you.>> I think we're all set. >> All right. >> Formally a journal.>> Do we Let me look. Uh clearly >> do do we need to formally adjurnn?>> Oh, we do need to. Okay. Um is there a motion to adjurnn?>> So moved. >> Second.>> Second. >> Seconded by motion by director Chester,seconded by director Anderson. Discussion.Hearing none. All those in favor say I. I. Opposed. Motion carries unanimously.We are adjourned. It is 8:15.