## Regular Meeting Monday, May 4, 2026 6:00 PM ## Council Chambers ## City of Mendota Heights ## 1101 Victoria Curve ## Mendota Heights, MN 55118 ## Agenda 1. Listening Session - 5:00 p.m. 2. Call Meeting to Order and Recite Pledge of Allegiance - 6:00 p.m. ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, Board Chair 3. Approval of the Agenda ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, Board Chair 4. Approval of the Consent Agenda ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, Board Chair 4.A. Approval of Minutes of the April 20, 2026 School Board Meeting 4.B. Approval of Termination and Non-Renewal of Probationary Teaching Contracts ## 4.C. Approval of Personnel Recommendations ## 4.D. Administrative Review of 200 Series Policies 4.E.Administrative Review of 300 Series Policies ## 4.F. Approval of Branch Out Camp Field Trip 4.G. Approval of TRHS Speech & Debate Field Trip 4.H. Approval of March 2026 Accounts Payable Report ## 4.I. Approval of March 2026 Treasurer's Report ## 4.J. Approval of Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) Annual Designation 5. Listening Session Report - 6:05 p.m. 6. Recognitions - 6:10 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent 7. Student Representatives' Report - 6:40 p.m. ## Presenter: Evangeline Fuentes and Rhys Walsh 8. Superintendent's Report - 6:50 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent 9. Equity Focus Area Update - 7:00 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent; Kevin Sheridan, Educational Equity ## Coordinator 10. Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Update - 7:25 p.m. ## Presenter: Rachel Johnston, Special Education Supervisor 11. Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) Update - 7:40 p.m. ## Presenter: Laurie Hume, Assistant Director of Early Learning 12. Approval of Language Access Plan - 7:55 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent; Kevin Sheridan, Educational Equity ## Coordinator 13. Presentation of FY26 Revised Budget - 8:10 p.m. ## Presenter: Brian Schultz, Director of Finance 14. Adjournment - 8:30 p.m. ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, Board Chair ## School District 197 ## West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools ## Regular Meeting Monday, April 20, 2026 ## ISD 197 District Office, Mendota Heights, MN A meeting of the School Board of Independent School District 197 was held on Monday, April 20, 2026 beginning at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to due notice. The meeting was called to order by current Chair Larsen at 5:00 p.m. The following School Board members were present: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill. Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz. Superintendent Peter Olson-Skog was present. Student representatives Evangeline Fuentes and Rhys Walsh were present. Also present for the meeting were: Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent; Cari Jo Drewitz, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Sara Lein, Director of Special Programs; Sara Blair, Director of Communications; Tye Michaels, Director of Human Resources; Brian Schultz, Director of Finance; Mark Fortman, Director of Operations; Lisa Grathen, Director of Community Education. ## Agenda It was moved by Ms. Steele and seconded by Mr. Hill to approve the agenda as presented. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried (7-0) ## Consent Agenda It was moved by Mr. Schwab and seconded by Ms. Walz to approve the consent agenda items as presented: ● Approval of the April 6, 2026 School Board Meeting Minutes ## ● Approval of Personnel Recommendations ● Approval of Garlough Elementary Odyssey of the Mind Field Trip ## ● Administrative Review of Policy 506, Student Discipline ## ● Final Reading of Policy 722, Public Data Requests Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried (7-0) ## Comments to the School Board There was one comment to the school board regarding snow removal. ## K-12 Math Update Members of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment team presented an update on the K-12 Math Curriculum Review, outlining a multi-year implementation plan aligned to the 2021 Minnesota Math Standards, with full implementation expected by 2027-28. For 2025-26, elementary schools are piloting partial implementation across K-4 classrooms, while secondary schools continue resource review, refining instructional practices, and revising math pathways to address increased rigor. Staff reported early progress in instructional consistency, student engagement, and use of formative assessment, while identifying ongoing needs related to pacing, differentiation, and instructional supports. The presentation also highlighted revised secondary math pathways beginning in 2026-27 and outlined next steps, including professional development, common assessment development, and continued monitoring to support equitable access and improved student outcomes. ## Approval of FY27 Insurance Rates Tye Michaels, Director of Human Resources, and Brian Schultz, Director of Finance, presented a recommendation from the Labor-Management Committee (LMC) to adjust FY27 insurance rates based on increased claims and declining fund balances. Medical claims are currently exceeding projections, with rising per-member costs and a depleted fund balance, leading to a recommended 8% premium increase to maintain plan sustainability. Dental claims are also exceeding funding levels, resulting in a recommended 5% premium increase to stabilize the fund. Administration supported the LMC’s recommendations and presented a resolution for Board approval of the proposed increases to both medical and dental premiums. It was moved by Mr. Aune and seconded by Mr. Schwab to approve the FY27 Insurance Rates as presented. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried (7-0) ## Adjournment It was moved by Mr. Schwab and seconded by Mr. Hill to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried (7-0) The next regularly scheduled School Board meeting of Independent School District 197 will be Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. It will be held at the City of Mendota Heights Council Chambers, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN. Please refer to the district website for possible changes to any meeting times/locations. Upon approval by the School Board, official minutes will be available at the District Office, 1897 Delaware Avenue, Mendota Heights, and on the district website. The full meeting materials are available for public inspection at the administrative offices of the school district and on the district website. ___________________________ _____________________________ ## Sarah Larsen Jon Vaupel ## School Board Chair School Board Clerk ## TO: School Board Members DATE: May 4, 2026 ## FROM: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent ## SUBJECT: Approval of Termination and Non-Renewal of Probationary Teaching Contracts ## BACKGROUND That the Board of Education approve the resolution relating to the termination and non-renewal of probationary teaching contracts. ## Name Position School Location ## Sara Kerswell-Pepin Elementary Teacher Garlough ## Jane Graves Building Substitute Garlough ## Josselyne Nila de Chavez Elementary Teacher Garlough ## Emma Schiltz Special Education ## Teacher ## Garlough ## Jerris Merrin Occupational ## Therapist ## Garlough ## Barbora Carlson ESL Teacher Garlough ## Mary Croft Elementary Teacher Moreland ## Heidi Belair Elementary Teacher Moreland ## Mark Bernade Elementary Teacher Moreland ## Thomas Powers Elementary Teacher Moreland ## Megan Norlin Weaver Elementary Teacher Moreland ## Erikka Anderson Elementary Teacher Mendota ## Charlotte Landmark Elementary Teacher Mendota ## Brooke Foley Elementary Teacher Mendota ## James Somerville Elementary Teacher Mendota ## Maureen Mulaney Special Ed Teacher Mendota ## Ari Ziegler Building Sub Pilot Knob ## Emma Johnson Special Ed Teacher Pilot Knob ## Heather Seliga Building Substitute Somerset ## Stephanie Quick Espinosa Elementary Art ## Teacher ## Somerset ## Natasha Flipovitch Special Ed Teacher Somerset ## Scott Fremont Building Sub Friendly Hills ## Aenea Karen Art Teacher Friendly Hills ## Sam Glasford ESL Teacher Friendly Hills ## Brad Mahnke Special Education Friendly Hills ## Dan Norris Special Education Friendly Hills ## Laurie Flatley Special Education Friendly Hills ## Kelsey McFadden Special Education Friendly Hills ## Peter Eitjes Special Education Friendly Hills ## Lathyrelle Isler Psychologist Friendly Hills ## Linda Hengen Building Sub Heritage Middle ## Nia Hollie Phy Ed Heritage Middle ## Shannon Haffely Spanish Heritage Middle ## Kelly Duffy Building Sub Two Rivers ## Grace Stevenson Social Studies Two Rivers ## Michael Agan FACS Two Rivers ## Linda Zurn FACS Two Rivers ## Lidia Miranda Castillo ESL Two Rivers ## John Bradford Special Education Two Rivers ## Keyla Betanzos Special Education Two Rivers WHEREAS, the above named are probationary teachers in Independent School District 197. BE IT RESOLVED By the school board of Independent School District 197, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40 Subdivision 5, that the teaching contracts of the above named, who are probationary teachers in Independent School District 197, be hereby terminated at the close of the current 2025-2026 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teachers regarding termination and nonrenewal of their contracts. ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Tye Michaels, Director of Human Resources DATE: May 4, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Personnel Recommendations The following personnel items are recommended for approval on May 4, 2026, at the School Board Meeting. ## Non-Licensed Employment ● Martinez, Corina - 8 hours a day, Buildings and Grounds worker at Two Rivers High School at an hourly rate of $20.72, effective April 13, 2026. ## Non-Licensed Resignation, Retirement, Termination ● Pirela, Maria - District-Wide Interpreter at Friendly Hills Middle School resignation effective June 9, 2026. ## Licensed Resignation ● Olson, Kirstin - Kindergarten Teacher at Pilot Knob STEM Elementary resignation effective June 9, 2026. ● Glasford, Samuel - ESL Teacher at Friendly Hills Middle School resignation effective June 9, 2026. ## Licensed Leave of Absence ● Paper, Emily - Intervention Teacher at Mendota Elementary School, 0.28 FTE leave of absence for the 2026-27 school year. ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent DATE: May 4, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Administrative Review of Series 200 Policies, Board Governance ## BACKGROUND An administrative review of the Series 200 Policies (Board Governance), has been completed. The policies continue to adhere to the district’s processes and procedures currently in place, with the following minor changes: ● 202 (School Board Officers and Organization) - update to school board schedule regarding organizational meeting ● 210 (Conflict of Interest) - minor language changes and addition of Cross Reference ● 213 (Board Committees, Task Forces, and Liaisons) - addition of Cross References School District 197 reviews its policies on a 3-year cycle unless otherwise required by law. Typically, recommended policy changes are brought to the school board for three readings, with approval at the third reading. However, when the administration is recommending minor or no changes to the policy, it is labeled as an "administrative review." Consistent changes the board has asked to be applied to policies are considered minor. One example is using more inclusive language such as using “parent/guardian” instead of just “parent.” When labeled an “administrative review” the policy is placed on the consent agenda for a single reading with a recommendation to approve the policy as presented. As a reminder, board members always have the opportunity to remove a policy from the consent agenda to discuss it as part of the main agenda. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by School Board of School District 197 to approve the Series 200 Policies, Board Governance, as presented. OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 200 BOARD GOVERNANCE ## I. PURPOSE Governance is framed by the purpose for which an organization was created and is therefore concerned with activities of the highest level, including goal setting, policy development, and monitoring progress toward governance objectives. The Board will assure that all its members have the knowledge, skills and support necessary to carry out excellence in governance, which will be achieved by 1) training new members and candidates, as well as maintaining and increasing current member skills and knowledge, 2) engaging in external monitoring that helps the Board to exercise confident control over organizational performance, and 3) implementing community input strategies to ensure the Board’s ability to listen effectively to stakeholder viewpoints and values. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY The ISD 197 School Board shall provide governance for the public education system to successfully achieve the ideals and goals set out in the Strategic Framework. ## III. BOARD BUDGET FRAMEWORK The Board will invest in its governing capacity as necessary and prudent to assure that the governance function is effective, efficient, and accountable. Each year, the board shall include in the annual budget a specified amount to successfully carry out the following: 1. Board member training, including consultation and attendance at conferences and workshops; 2. Board member annual stipends and approved expenses; 200 - 1 3. Financial audit and other third-party monitoring of organizational performance; 4. Gather input from public using surveys, focus groups, task forces and opinion analyses; 5. Legal fees and indemnity insurance. POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: March 17, 2014; January 22, 2019; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 200 - 2 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 201 SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES The School Board is a representative body elected by the citizens of the District to provide for and oversee the operation of the public schools as mandated by state and federal law. It intends to exercise this authority in a manner responsive to the best interests of the community in general and the District students in particular. In carrying out this function, the School Board shall: ## Purpose The Board of Education of ISD 197 is responsible to its stakeholders, and thus will conduct its business as mandated by law. The Board will attempt to reflect the opinion of the community. However, members must look to the future more clearly than is required of the average citizen. The results of many of the decisions and actions of the Board will not be realized at once, but will set the course of education for future years. The Board should fearlessly support those educational philosophies and procedures needed to promote a high-quality education for the community based upon the needs of the students. ## Strategic Planning 1. Create and adopt a Strategic Framework to set the direction required for highest level of operational functioning, highest quality education and responsible stewardship of resources on behalf of the students and stakeholders of the District, remembering always that the Board’s primary concerns must be the educational welfare and academic achievement of students. The Strategic Framework will include Mission, Values, Goals and Focus Areas. 2. Provide feedback on Implementation Targets proposed by the Superintendent to achieve the Goals. 201 - 1 3. Approve measures for the Annual Report as developed and recommended by the Superintendent. 4. Monitor progress on implementation of Implementation Targets and achievement of the Goals through a systematic, timely, and comprehensive review of reports prepared by or at the direction of the Superintendent. ## Budget 1. Establish a budget that incorporates sound business and fiscal practices and provides resources to achieve the District’s vision, mission, and goals. 2. Set annual parameters and provide guidance for the development of the annual budget for the following fiscal year. 3. Approve the annual budget before the end of the current fiscal year. ## Superintendent Oversight 1. Oversee the management of the district by employing a Superintendent who is directly accountable to the School Board. 2. Annually evaluate the performance of the Superintendent and approve compensation. ## Community Engagement Promote community engagement through consistent and continuous contact with the public by providing information to and seeking input from stakeholders. ## Board Development and Performance 1. Ensure that its members have the knowledge, skills, and support necessary for Governance. 2. Develop annual continuous improvement goals for the Board that will be implemented throughout the year unless amended by the majority of the Board. 201 - 2 3. Annually evaluate its performance in fulfilling the Board’s duties and responsibilities, and the Board’s ability to work with the Superintendent as a team. ## Policies Establish policies for the operation of the District that comply with federal and state laws, including those concerning open meetings and data privacy. POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: March 17, 2014; January 22, 2019; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 201 - 3 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 202 SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATION ## I. PURPOSE School board officers are charged with the duty of carrying out the responsibilities entrusted to them for the care, management, and control of the public schools of the school district in the pursuit of excellence and equity for all students. The purpose of this policy is to delineate those responsibilities. ## II. BOARD ORGANIZATION A. The Board will consist of seven members who will serve four-year terms. The School Board shall meet annually on the first second Monday in January, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and organize by selecting a chair, a vice chair/clerk, a treasurer, and such other officers as determined by the school board. The previously appointed chair continues to serve as the chair until a new chair has been selected. In the event the chair either chooses not to run again or was not re-elected, the following board members, in order from first to last, would serve as chair until the new chair is elected: o Vice-Chair/Clerk o Treasurer o A member selected by the chair prior to the end of their term The new chair officiates the selection of vice chair/clerk, and treasurer. Unless removed by the board from their position as an officer, the chair, vice chair/clerk, and treasurer will hold office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. 1) These officers shall hold office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. 202 - 1 2) The Board may delegate duties of clerk and treasurer to a District 197 staff member. B. The Superintendent shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the School Board. C. Additional ex officio, nonvoting members may be added to the School Board as provided by law and agreed to by a majority of the voting members. ## III. OFFICERS’ ROLES The officers of the School Board are those listed in this policy. Their duties are those assigned by this policy, and others required by law. A. Chair – The Chair provides leadership to the Board, ensures the faithful execution of the Board’s processes, exercises interpretive responsibilities with integrity, reflecting the spirit and intent of the Board’s policies, and normally serves as the Board’s official spokesperson. (The Chair shall have completed MSBA Phase I, II, III, and IV training prior to serving as chair to ensure governance norms and protocols. If the school board determines there is not a member who qualifies, this requirement may be waived upon majority vote.) The Chair has the following specific authority and duties: 1. Monitor Board actions to assure that they are consistent with the Board’s own rules and policies and with other obligations imposed by agencies whose authority supersedes the Board’s own authority: a. Conduct and monitor Board meeting deliberations to assure that Board discussion and attention are focused on Board issues, as defined in Board policy; b. Assure that Board meeting discussions are productive, efficient, orderly, and open; c. Conduct Board meetings using the authority normally vested in the Chair as described in Robert’s Rules of Order. 2. Represent the Board as its official spokesperson about issues decided by the Board and other matters related to official board business. a. The chair is not authorized to exercise any power as an individual to supervise or direct the Superintendent or any employee of the district. 202 - 2 3. The Chair may delegate authority, when appropriate, to other Board members but the Chair remains accountable for members’ use of delegated authority. 4. Execute all documents authorized by the Board, except as otherwise provided by law. 5. Countersign all orders upon the treasurer for claims allowed by the board, represent the district in all actions and perform all the duties usually incumbent on such officer. In case of absence, inability, or refusal of the clerk to draw orders for the payment of money authorized by a vote of the majority of the board to be paid, the orders may be drawn by the chair, and paid by the treasurer. A statement of the orders drawn, with a copy of such orders, shall be delivered to the clerk by the treasurer, or the office of the clerk may be declared vacant by the chair and treasurer and filled by appointment. 6. Appoint members of all Board committees and liaisons. 7. On behalf of the Board, and in concert with the Superintendent, develop proposed Board meeting agendas. B. Vice-Chair/Clerk 1. Serves in the absence of the Chair. 2. Assists Chair as requested in the execution of Chair responsibilities. 3. Compile and facilitate the Board’s summative evaluation of the Superintendent. 4. Signs all orders upon the treasurer for the payment of money for bills allowed by the school board for salaries of officers and for teachers’ wages and all claims, to be countersigned by the chair. 5. Other duties of the Vice-Chair/Clerk defined in Minn. Stat. § 123B.14 are assigned to the Director of Finance as described in Subd. 1. C. Treasurer 1. Annually reviews the Superintendent’s contract to ascertain status on compensation and benefits. 202 - 3 2. Reviews individual Board member and Board expenses against Board Governance policies. 3. Makes all reports which may be called for by the school board and performs all duties a treasurer usually performs. 4. Other duties of the Treasurer defined in Minn. Stat. § 123B.14 are assigned to the Director of Finance as described in Subd. 1. ## Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 123B.12 (Finance) Minn. Stat. § 123B.14 (Officers) Minn. Stat. § 123B.143 (Superintendent) Minn. Stat. § 126C.17 (Referendum Revenue) ## Minn. Stat. Ch. 205A (School District Elections) POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: April 10, 2012; March 17, 2014; April 22, 2019; August 7, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 202 - 4 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 208 DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES ## I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to emphasize the importance of the policy-making role of the school board and provide the means for it to continue to be an ongoing effort. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY Formal guidelines are necessary to ensure the school community that the school system responds to its mission and operates in an effective, equitable, efficient, and consistent manner. A set of written policies shall be maintained and modified as needed. Policies should define the desire and intent of the school board and should be in a form that is sufficiently explicit to guide administrative action. ## III. DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY A. The school board has jurisdiction to legislate policy for the school district with the force and effect of law for the school district. School district policy provides the school board’s general direction for the school district while delegating policy implementation to the administration. B. The school district’s policies provide guidelines and goals to the school community. The policies are the basis for guidelines and directives created by the administration. The school board shall determine the effectiveness of the policies by evaluating periodic reports from the administration. C. Policies may be proposed by a school board member, employee, student, or resident of the school district. Proposed policies or ideas shall be submitted to the superintendent for review prior to possible placement on the school board agenda. 208 - 1 ## IV. ADOPTION AND REVIEW OF POLICY A. The school board shall give notice of proposed policy changes or the adoption of new policies by placing the item on the agenda of three school board meetings. The proposals shall be distributed, and public comment will be allowed prior to final school board action. B. The final action taken to adopt the proposed policy shall be approved by a simple majority vote of the school board at a meeting after the meetings at which public input was received. The policy will be effective on the latter of the date of passage or the date stated in the motion. C. In an emergency, a new or modified policy may be adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the school board in a single meeting. A statement regarding the emergency and the need for immediate adoption of the policy shall be included in the minutes. The policy adopted in an emergency shall expire within one year following the emergency action unless the policy adoption procedure stated above is followed and the policy is reaffirmed. The school board shall have discretion to determine what constitutes an emergency. D. If a policy is modified with minor changes that do not affect the substance of the policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, the modified policy may be approved at one meeting at the discretion of the school board. ## V. IMPLEMENTATION OF AND ACCESS TO POLICY A. The superintendent shall be responsible for implementing school board policies, other than the policies that cover how the school board will operate. The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines and directives to provide greater specificity and consistency in the implementation process. B. Each school board member shall have access to school district policies. Manuals shall be available in the central office and made available for reference purposes to other interested persons. Policies are also publicly available on the district website. C. The superintendent, employees designated by the superintendent, and individual school board members shall be responsible for keeping the policies current. 208 - 2 D. The school board shall review policies at least once every three years. The superintendent shall be responsible for developing a system of periodic review, addressing approximately one-third of the policies annually. In addition, the school board shall review the following policies annually: 506 Student Discipline; 722 Public Data Requests; and 806 Crisis Management Policy. E. When no school board policy exists to provide guidance on a matter, the superintendent is authorized to act appropriately under the circumstances, keeping in mind the mission, educational philosophy, and financial condition of the school district. Under such circumstances, the superintendent shall advise the school board of the need for a policy and present a recommended policy to the school board for approval. Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 123B.02, Subd. 1 (School District Powers) ## Minn. Stat. § 123B.09, Subd. 1 (School Board Powers) Cross References: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 305 (Policy Implementation) POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: March 17, 2014; April 22, 2019; August 7, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 208 - 3 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 209 CODE OF ETHICS ## I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to assist the individual school board member in understanding their role as part of a school board and in recognizing the contribution that each member must make to develop an effective and responsible school board. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY Each school board member shall follow the code of ethics stated in this policy. ## A. AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: 1. Use the District 197 4-Way Equity Test to guide my decisions. 2. Attend school board meetings. 3. Come to the meetings prepared for discussion of the agenda items. 4. Listen to the opinions and views of others (including, but not limited to, other school board members, administration, staff, students, and community members). 5. Vote my conscience after informed discussion, unless I abstain because a conflict of interest exists. 6. Support the decision of the school board, even if my position concerning the issue was different. 209 - 1 7. Recognize the integrity of my predecessors and associates and appreciate their work. 8. Be primarily motivated by a desire to provide the best possible education for the students of my school district. 9. Inform myself about the proper duties and functions of a school board member. 10. Rendering decisions based on available facts and appropriate public input and refusing to surrender judgments to individuals and special interest groups. ## B. IN PERFORMING THE PROPER FUNCTIONS OF A SCHOOL BOARD ## MEMBER, I WILL: 1. Focus on education policy as much as possible. 2. Remember my responsibility is to set policy – not to implement policy. 3. Consider myself a trustee of public education and do my best to protect, conserve, and advance its progress. 4. Recognize that my responsibility, exercised through the actions of the school board as a whole, is to see that the schools are properly run – not to run them myself. 5. Work through the superintendent – not over or around the superintendent. 6. Delegate the implementation of school board decisions to the superintendent. ## C. TO MAINTAIN RELATIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL ## BOARD, I WILL: 1. Respect the rights of others to have and express opinions. 2. Recognize that authority rests with the school board in legal session – not with the individual members of the school board except as authorized by law. 209 - 2 3. Make no disparaging remarks, in or out of school board meetings, about other members of the school board or their opinions. 4. Keep an open mind about how I will vote on any proposition until the board has met and fully discussed the issue. 5. Make decisions by voting in school board meetings after all sides of debatable questions have been presented. 6. Insist that committees be appointed to serve only in an advisory capacity to the school board. 7. Members will not attempt to assume personal responsibility for resolving operational problems or complaints and will abstain from individual counsel and action. Members can provide factual information and will direct stakeholders to bring complaints to the appropriate ISD 197 employee. 8. Members' interaction with the press or other public sharing of personal opinions will recognize and respect the decisions of the Board and will not undermine those decisions. ## D. IN MEETING MY RESPONSIBILITIES TO MY COMMUNITY, I WILL: 1. Attempt to appraise and plan for both the present and future educational needs of the school district and community. 2. Attempt to obtain adequate financial support for the school district’s programs. 3. Insist that business transactions of the school district be ethical and open. 4. Strive to uphold my responsibilities and accountability to the taxpayers in my school district. ## E. IN WORKING WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND STAFF, I ## WILL: 1. Hold the superintendent responsible for the administration of the school district. 209 - 3 2. Give the superintendent authority commensurate with their responsibilities. 3. Assure that the school district will be administered by the best professional personnel available. 4. Consider the recommendation of the superintendent in hiring all employees. 5. Participate in school board action after considering the recommendation of the superintendent and only after the superintendent has furnished adequate information supporting the recommendation. 6. Insist the superintendent keep the school board adequately informed at all times. 7. Offer the superintendent counsel and advice. 8. Recognize the status of the superintendent as the chief executive officer and a non-voting, ex-officio member of the school board. 9. Refer all complaints to the proper administrative officer or insist that they be presented in writing to the whole school board for proper referral according to the chain of command. 10. Present any personal criticisms of employees to the superintendent. 11. Provide support for the superintendent and employees of the school district so they may perform their proper functions on a professional level. 12. Avoid publicly expressing individual negative judgments about the Superintendent’s performance. Any such judgments of the Superintendent will be made only by the full Board, meeting in closed session. ## F. IN FULFILLING MY LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AS A SCHOOL BOARD ## MEMBER, I WILL: 1. Comply with all federal, state, and local laws relating to my work as a school board member. 2. Comply with all school district policies as adopted by the school board. 209 - 4 3. Abide by all rules and regulations as promulgated by the Minnesota Department of Education and other state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over school districts. 4. Recognize that school district business may be legally transacted only in an open meeting of the school board. 5. Avoid conflicts of interest and refrain from using my school board position for personal gain. 6. Take no private action that will compromise the school board or administration. 7. Guard the confidentiality of information that is protected under applicable law. ## III. BOARD MEMBER VIOLATIONS In the event of a member’s willful and/or continuous violation of policy, the Board will address and resolve the matter by the following process: 1. Private conversation between Board Chair and individual Board Member. 2. Board conversation with individual Board Member during study session. 3. Board motion and censure of individual Board Member during Board meeting. Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 123B.02, Subd. 1 (General Powers of Independent ## School Districts) ## Minn. Stat. § 123B.09 (Boards of Independent School Districts) Minn. Stat. § 123B.143, Subd. 1 (Superintendent) POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: March 17, 2014; May 6, 2019; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 209 - 5 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 210 CONFLICT OF INTEREST - SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ## I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to observe state statutes regarding conflicts of interest and to engage in school district business activities in a fashion designed to avoid any conflict of interest or the appearance of impropriety. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY It is the policy of the school board to contract for goods and services in conformance with statutory conflict of interest laws and in a manner that will avoid any conflict of interest or the appearance thereof. Accordingly, the school board will contract under the statutory exception provisions only when it is clearly in the best interest of the school district because of limitations that may exist on goods or services otherwise available to the school district. ## III. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND RECOGNIZED STATUTORY EXCEPTIONS A. A school board member who is authorized to take part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in his or her official capacity shall not voluntarily have a personal financial interest in that sale, lease, or contract or personally benefit financially therefrom. B. In the following circumstances, however, the school board may, as an exception, by unanimous vote, contract for goods or services with a school board member of the school district: 1. In the designation of a bank or savings association, in which a school board member is interested, as an authorized depository for school district funds and as a source of borrowing, provided such deposited funds are 210 - 1 protected in accordance with Minnesota Statutes chapter 118A. Any school board member having said interest shall disclose that interest and the interest shall be entered upon the school board minutes. Disclosure must shall be made when such bank or savings association is first designated as a depository or source of borrowing, or when such school board member is elected, whichever is later. Disclosure serves as notice of the interest and must need only be made once; 2. The designation of an official newspaper, or publication of official matters therein, in which the school board member is interested when it is the only newspaper complying with statutory requirements relating to the designation or publication; 3. A contract with a cooperative association of which the school board member is a shareholder or stockholder but not an officer or manager; 4. A contract for which competitive bids are not required by law. A contract made under this exception will be void unless the following procedures are observed: a. The school board must shall authorize the contract in advance of its performance by adopting a resolution setting out the essential facts and determining that the contract price is as low as or lower than the price at which the goods or services could be obtained elsewhere. b. In the case of an emergency when the contract cannot be authorized in advance, payment of the claims must be authorized by a like resolution wherein the facts of the emergency are also stated. c. Before a claim is paid, the interested school board member must shall file with the clerk of the school board an affidavit stating: (1) The name of the school board member and the office held; (2) An itemization of the goods or services furnished; (3) The contract price; (4) The reasonable value; 210 - 2 (5) The interest of the school board member in the contract; and (6) That to the best of the school board member’s knowledge and belief, the contract price is as low as, or lower than, the price at which the goods or services could be obtained from other sources. 5. A school board member may rent space in a public facility at a rate commensurate with that paid by other members of the public. C. In the following circumstances, the school board may as an exception, by majority vote at a meeting where at which all school board members are present, contract for services with a school board member of the school district: A school board member may be newly employed or may continue to be employed by the school district as an employee only if there is a reasonable expectation on July 1, or at the time the contract is entered into or extended, that the amount to be earned by that school board member under that contract or employment relationship, will not exceed $20,000 in that fiscal year. If the school board member does not receive majority approval to be initially employed or to continue in employment at a meeting where at which all school board members are present, that employment must be is immediately terminated and that school board member will have has no further rights to employment while serving as a school board member in the school district. D. The school board may contract with a class of school district employees, such as teachers or custodians, where when the spouse of a school board member is a member of the class of employees contracting with the school board and the employee spouse receives no special monetary or other benefit that is substantially different from the benefits that other members of the class receive under the employment contract. For the school board to invoke this exception, it must have a majority of disinterested school board members vote to approve the contract, direct the school board member spouse to abstain from voting to approve the contract, and publicly set out the essential facts of the contract at the meeting where in which the contract is approved. ## IV. LIMITATIONS ON RELATED EMPLOYEES A. The school board must hire or dismiss teachers only at duly called meetings. When a husband and wife, brother and sister, or two brothers or sisters, constitute 210 - 3 a quorum, no contract employing a teacher may be made or authorized except upon the unanimous vote of the full school board. B. The school board may not employ any teacher related by blood or marriage to a school board member, within the fourth degree as computed by the civil law, except by a unanimous vote of the full school board. ## V. CONFLICTS PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE A school board member with personal financial interest in a sale, lease, or contract with the school district which was entered before the school board member took office and presents an actual or potential conflict of interest, shall immediately notify the school board of such interest. It shall thereafter be the responsibility of the school board member to refrain from participating in any action relating to the sale, lease, or contract. At the time of renewal of any such sale, lease, or contract, the school board may enter into or renew such sale, lease, or contract only if it falls within one of the enumerated exceptions for contracts relating to goods or services provided above and if the procedures provided in this policy are followed. ## VI. DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS The determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists is to be made by the school board. Any school board member who has an actual or potential conflict shall notify the school board of such conflict immediately. The school board member shall thereafter cooperate with the school board as necessary for the school board to make its determination. Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 122A.40, Subd. 3 (Employment; Contracts; ## Termination) ## Minn. Stat. § 123B.195 (Board Member’s Right to Employment) ## Minn. Stat. § 471.87 (Public Officers; Interest in Contract; Penalty) Minn. Stat. § 471.88, Subds. 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, and 21 (Exceptions) ## Minn. Stat. § 471.89 (Contract, When Void) ## Op. Atty. Gen. 437-A-4, March 15, 1935 ## Op. Atty. Gen. 90-C-5, July 30, 1940 ## Op. Atty. Gen. 90-A, August 14, 1957 ## Cross References: School District Policy 209 (Code of Ethics) 210 - 4 POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: December 17, 2018; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 210 - 5 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 213 BOARD COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND LIAISONS ## Board Committees Committee includes, but is not limited to, board committees and subcommittees. A Committee is established to accomplish a particular task or to oversee an ongoing area in need of control or oversight. A Committee shall consist only of school board members. ## Task Forces A Task Force is a special committee, usually of experts, formed expressly for the purpose of studying and making recommendations regarding a particular problem. A task force may consist of school board members, community members, staff, and/or experts needed to carry out the function of the task force. A task force is ad hoc and temporary. 1. The Board shall create all Committees and Task Forces by a majority vote of the Board. 2. Committees and Task Forces may be created if deemed helpful to assist the Board with its duties as described in the School Board Responsibilities policy. 3. Committees and Task Forces will be formed by a resolution which shall outline the duties and purpose of the Committee or Task Force. All Committees and Task Forces shall have only such authority as specified by the Board. 4. The purpose of Committees and Task Forces are advisory and to prepare recommendations for board consideration. 213 - 1 5. Committees and Task Forces shall not: a. Speak or act for the Board b. Assist the CEO in operational areas or administration of Board policies c. Be used to direct, advise, assist or oversee the staff d. Have authority over staff and may not exercise demands on staff time and organizational resources 6. Committees and Task Forces shall be listed on the School Board page of the district website as approved by the Board and removed upon date of termination. 7. Committee and Task Force chairs must submit an informational report to the Board on a regular basis. 8. Sunset Clause - All Committees and Task Forces must be reauthorized annually by a majority of the Board to ensure they serve a continuing need. Committees and Task Forces not reauthorized shall cease to exist. ## Liaisons 1. Board members may be appointed by the Chair to serve as a liaison, and must adhere to the following: a. The liaison’s purpose is to maintain a connection and be a source of information between the Board and ISD 197 groups. The liaison will not represent administration or provide information on behalf of anyone except the Board. b. The liaison is not to be used to resolve issues, may not make decisions on behalf of the Board and may not give opinions on behalf of the Board. c. Board members serving as liaisons must be listed on the School Board page of the district website. 213 - 2 i. Liaisons will be appointed to the elementary, middle, and high school as well as to entities that require Board participation by statute. ii. The Board may choose, by majority vote, to appoint a liaison to other ISD 197 groups that request Board observation or information. d. Board members serving as liaisons must submit an informational report to the Board on an annual basis or as requested. Legal References: Minn. Stat. Ch. 13D (Open Meeting Law) ## Cross References: School District Policy 201 (School Board Responsibilities) ## MSBA School Law Bulletin “C” (Minnesota’s Open Meeting ## Law) POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: December 17, 2018; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 213 - 3 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Board Governance Contact: Superintendent ## 214 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL BY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ## I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to control out-of-state travel by school board members as required by law. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY School board members have an obligation to become informed on the proper duties and functions of a school board member, to become familiar with issues that may affect the school district, to acquire a basic understanding of school finance and budgeting, and to acquire sufficient knowledge to comply with federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and school district policies that relate to their functions as school board members. Occasionally, it may be appropriate for school board members to travel out of state to fulfill their obligations. ## III. APPROPRIATE TRAVEL Travel outside the state is appropriate when the school board finds it proper for school board members to acquire knowledge and information necessary to allow them to carry out their responsibilities as school board members. Travel to regional or national meetings of the National School Boards Association is presumed to fulfill this purpose. Travel to other out-of-state meetings for which the member intends to seek reimbursement from the school district should be preapproved by the school board. ## IV. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 214 - 1 Expenses to be reimbursed may include transportation, meals, lodging, registration fees, required materials, parking fees, tips, and other reasonable and necessary school district- related expenses. ## V. REIMBURSEMENT A. Requests for reimbursement must be itemized on the official school district form and are to be submitted to the designated administrator. Receipts for lodging, commercial transportation, registration, and other reasonable and necessary expenses must be attached to the reimbursement form. B. Automobile travel shall be reimbursed at the mileage rate set by the school board. Commercial transportation shall reflect economy fares and shall be reimbursed only for the actual cost of the trip. C. Amounts to be reimbursed shall be within the school board’s approved budget allocations, including attendance at workshops and conventions. ## VI. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTIVES AND GUIDELINES The superintendent shall develop a schedule of reimbursement rates for school district business expenses, including those expenses requiring advance approval and specific rates of reimbursement. The superintendent shall also develop directives and guidelines to address methods and times for submission of requests for reimbursement. Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 123B.09, Subd. 2 (Board of Independent School Districts) Minn. Stat. § 471.661 (Out-of-State Travel) Minn. Stat. § 471.665 (Mileage Allowances) Minn. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 1035 (August 23, 1999) (Retreat Expenses) Minn. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 161b-12 (August 4, 1997) (Transportation ## Expenses) Cross References: School District Policy 412 (Expense Reimbursement) POLICY ADOPTED: October 16, 2006 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: December 17, 2018; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 214 - 2 ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent DATE: May 4, 2026 SUBJECT: Administrative Review of Series 300 Policies, Superintendent and Board ## Relations ## BACKGROUND An administrative review of the Series 300 Policies (Superintendent and Board Relations), has been completed. The policies continue to adhere to the district’s processes and procedures currently in place. There were no changes to policies in this section. School District 197 reviews its policies on a 3-year cycle unless otherwise required by law. Typically, recommended policy changes are brought to the school board for three readings, with approval at the third reading. However, when the administration is recommending minor or no changes to the policy, it is labeled as an "administrative review." Consistent changes the board has asked to be applied to policies are considered minor. One example is using more inclusive language such as using “parent/guardian” instead of just “parent.” When labeled an “administrative review” the policy is placed on the consent agenda for a single reading with a recommendation to approve the policy as presented. As a reminder, board members always have the opportunity to remove a policy from the consent agenda to discuss it as part of the main agenda. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by School Board of School District 197 to approve the Series 300 Policies, Superintendent and Board Relations, as presented. OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Superintendent/Board Relations Contact: Superintendent ## 301 STAFF ACCOUNTABILITY The Superintendent is responsible for all matters related to the day-to-day operation of the organization as expressed in the Board’s policies and goals. All staff members are considered to report directly or indirectly to the Superintendent. 1. The Superintendent and the Superintendent’s designee(s) are responsible for supervising, directing, and disciplining employees, and the Superintendent is responsible for informing the board of significant personnel issues in a timely manner. 2. The Board will not formally evaluate any staff member other than the Superintendent, although board members may give input to the Superintendent regarding evaluations of employees. 3. If invited by the Superintendent or approved by the Board, a board member may participate in the interview process for cabinet members and principals. 4. The Board will consider the recommendations of the Superintendent regarding hiring, discharge, termination, and non-renewal decisions. POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: October 16, 2017; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 301 - 1 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Superintendent/Board Relations Contact: Superintendent ## 302.1 SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORITY 1. The Superintendent is responsible for the management of the schools, the administration of all school board policies, and is directly accountable to the Board. 2. The Superintendent derives authority set forth in Minnesota law, through the Board approved goals and policies, and through regular and timely communications between the Superintendent and full Board. 3. The Superintendent is authorized to establish management procedures, make decisions, establish practices, and develop activities necessary to achieve the Board’s Goals and policies, subject to review by the Board. POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: October 16, 2017; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 302.1 - 1 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Superintendent/Board Relations Contact: Superintendent ## 302.2 SINGLE POINT OF CONNECTION The Superintendent is the Board’s sole point of connection to the operational organization. The Board will direct the operational organization only through the Superintendent. Rationale: Minnesota law requires the Superintendent to perform specific supervisory and management duties. Also, Minnesota law allows the School Board to delegate duties to the Superintendent. POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: October 16, 2017; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 302.2 - 1 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Superintendent/Board Relations Contact: Superintendent ## 302.3 SINGLE UNIT CONTROL The Board shall direct the Superintendent only through official decisions of the full board, and 1. The Board shall make decisions by formal, recorded vote in order to avoid any lack of clarity about what direction the Superintendent has been given. 2. The Superintendent is neither obligated nor expected to follow the directions or instructions of individual Board members, officers or committees unless the Board has specifically voted to delegate such exercise of authority to an individual board member. 3. In the case of Board members or committees requesting information or assistance which, in the Superintendent’s opinion, require and redirect a material amount of staff time or resources that would be disruptive or unreasonable, the Superintendent may refer such requests to the full board for official authorization. POLICY ADOPTED: September 9, 2009 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: October 16, 2017; May 15, 2023 Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 302.3 - 1 OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Superintendent/Board Relations Contact: Superintendent ## 304 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION The School Board shall conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Superintendent. Evaluations shall be based on, but not limited to, qualitative and quantitative measurements that relate to the Annual Report, the Superintendent’s position functions and other relevant data relating to operational expectations. 1. The performance appraisal instrument shall be approved by the School Board in consultation with the Superintendent at the beginning of the evaluation period. 2. The Board will provide the Superintendent with an evaluation at the completion of the evaluation period, using the performance appraisal as its guide. 3. The Board may request progress reports on the Superintendent’s annual goals in which the Superintendent submits information that certifies and documents to the Board reasonable progress. In addition, under special circumstances the board may engage an external third party to assess compliance or reasonable progress. 4. The Board will make the final decision regarding the Superintendent annual performance evaluation. 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Service2,916,896.82 582,129.88 408,562.99 3,090,463.71 Building Construction8,116,740.21 21,674.20 99,348.47 8,039,065.94 Debt Service2,861,629.75 2,861,629.75 Trust & Agency217,715.37 19,175.61 32,559.50 204,331.48 Custodial Fund42,642.01 37,923.16 21,217.22 59,347.95 Self Insurance1,186,481.48 1,186,481.48 OPEB Trust5,922,460.72 98,133.32 5,824,327.40 Internal Service2,559,933.80 2,559,933.80 Total19,567,367.49 13,909,507.93 11,261,471.61 22,215,403.81 ## BalanceOtherBalance Per ## Per BankOutstandingReconcilingTreasurer's ## BankStatementChecksItemsBooks US Bank10,638,529.70 1,039,739.71 (89,880.55) 9,508,909.44 Ehlers Bond7,098,093.10 7,098,093.10 ## PMA281,801.81 PMA Bond- - ## PERA5,266,158.68 ## CD'S60,440.78 ## Total22,215,403.81 - ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 197 ## WEST ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA ## TREASURER'S REPORT TO SCHOOL BOARD May 4, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local education agency that uses the Education Identity and Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local educational agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The IOwA will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties. Your school board or equivalent governing board must designate an IOwA to authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure websites for your organization. This EDIAM board resolution must be completed and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education annually, as well as any time there is a change in the assignment of the Identified Official with Authority. It is strongly recommended that only one person at the local educational agency or organization (the superintendent or exec. director) is designated as the IOwA. The IOwA will grant the IOwA Proxy role(s). Designation of the Identified Official with Authority for Education Identity and Access ## Management ## Organization Name: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools 6-Digit or 9-Digit Organization Number: 0197-01 ## Will the Superintendent/Executive Director act as the IOwA? Yes ## Superintendent or Executive Director Name: Peter Olson-Skog ## EDIAM Username: polsonskog _________________________________________ ___________________________ ## Sarah Larsen, School Board Chair Date Once the EDIAM Board Resolution is completed, scan and email it to: useraccess.mde@state.mn.us ## Equity Advisory and ## Strategic Framework Equity ## Implementation Target Update May 4, 2026 ## School Board Meeting ## Presented By: ## Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent ## Kevin Sheridan, Educational Equity Coordinator ## School District 197 Equity Advisory 2025-2026 ## Role The role of the District 197 Equity Advisory is to advise district administration in matters related to equity, especially as they relate to the work of the Strategic Framework. Specifically, the Equity Advisory will provide input and feedback on the broad outcomes for the Equity Focus Area of the Strategic Framework as well as goals and metrics of equity-related action plans. Further, the Equity Advisory will receive regular updates on the progress of the equity action plans. In addition, members will have opportunities to share about site-specific equity work they are engaged in as well as equity challenges they are facing. ## Equity Focus Area ## Commitments for District 197’s Equity Work: ●Diverse Classrooms and Schools ●Teacher and Leader Quality and Diversity ## ●Equitable Resource Allocation ## ●Equitable Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment ## ●Equitable School and Classroom Environments ## ●Equitable Student Leadership and Voice ## ●Equitable Family and Community Partnerships ## Members ## ●Andrea Boe, Pilot Knob Teacher ## ●Nell Barri, American Indian Ed. Coordinator ## ●Jess Cabak, HS Principal ## ●Olivia Caban, HS Student ## ●Logan Crabtree, HS Student ## ●Salma Dalmar, HS Student ## ●Allie Duellman, Somerset Teacher ## ●Farhiyo Farah, East African Liaison ## ●Leah Foxhill, Family ## ●Evangeline Fuentes, HS Student ## ●Sean Garrick, Family ## ●Dominique Harness, Family & FH Teacher ## ●Imogen Hegg, HS Student ## ●Arafo Issa, HS Student ## ●Chucky Her, Friendly Hills Counselor ## ●Arafo Issa, HS Student ## ●Debbi Krohn, Mendota Teacher ## ●Miles Lawson, Secondary Curriculum ## Coordinator ## ●Alana Lucio, Family ## ●Sara Maldonado, Moreland Teacher ## ●Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent ## ●Aubrey McMahon, HS Student ## ●Nicole McMahon, Family, AIPAC Chair ## ●Aliya Mohamed, HS Student ## ●Halima-Nawaal Mohamoud, HS Student ## ●Andrea Saenz, ESL Coordinator ## ●Rob Sahli, Moreland Principal ## ●Kevin Sheridan, Educational Equity ## Coordinator ## ●Jon Vaupel, School Board Member ## ●Kelli Walters, ELC Lead Teacher ## ●Kate Wedewer, HS Student ## Highlights Continued updates to Equity Advisory about targets and other initiatives. ●Supporting People Who Identify 2SLGBTQ+ professional development session for all licensed staff ●Progress with creating a student advisory group for the Nutrition ## Services Team ●Update on the Ojibwe class at Two Rivers ●Progress with increasing the number of internships and earned certifications by high school students of color ## Highlights Provided a forum for groups to share: ## ●The Chair of our American Indian Parent Advisory Committee shared about AIPAC’s role in the district and their process for an annual vote ●Queer Equity Leadership Team shared suggestions for updating language in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tool for sites to reflect on how our physical spaces make people feel seen and affirmed. ## Highlights Supported the development of the Language Access ## Plan: ●Reviewed various district plans and MDE guidance ●Provided input and feedback on the School District 197 Plan ## Highlights Input and Feedback opportunities for the development of our new three year Achievement & Integration Plan ●Reviewed current programs and provided feedback ●Offered recommendations for the FY27-29 Plan ## Equity Focus Area Implementation Targets 2025-2026 ## Focus Areas ●Members provide input and feedback at monthly meetings ●Representative - student, staff, families, sites and district, racially, gender identity, and more ## Equity Advisory ●School Board ●Superintendent ## ●Educational Equity Coordinator ●Equity Advisory ●District Leaders ●Site Leaders ●Teachers and Staff ●Students and families ## We Are All Responsible for Equity ## Focus Area: Equity ●Diverse classrooms & schools ●Staff quality & diversity ●Resource allocation ●Curriculum, Instruction, & ## Assessment ●Schools & classrooms ●Student leadership & voice ●Family & community partnerships School District 197 commits to promoting equity in educational programs and extracurricular activities. Representation in our classrooms and programs should reflect the diversity of our schools. ## Objectives: ●Increase Unified programming/opportunities for middle school students. ●Increase the number of historically marginalized students (students of color, students who are English Learners, students with IEPs) who are engaged in opportunities for career exploration and preparation. ## Diverse Classrooms and Schools Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of our student population. This includes ongoing professional development focused on equity, racial consciousness and cultural responsiveness. ## Objectives: ●Create a required virtual staff training for licensed staff on our Equity Policy. ●Provide training on supporting Native American students to new teachers. ●Update and deliver the Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ People training to licensed staff. ●Provide 40+ school board members, district leaders, site administrators, teachers, and AIPAC members the opportunity to attend an immersive learning experience called Learning from Place: Bdote. ●Offer sites the opportunity to develop specific staff experiences to learn a new language ●Implement the updated School District 197 Teacher Evaluation Rubric (including cultural competence) and train administrators to observe and provide actionable feedback on indicators. (also in SEL) ## Teacher and Leader Quality and Diversity Prioritizing the allocation of resources, including but not limited to, curriculum, facilities, staffing, support services, technology, transportation, and activities, in a manner that ensures all students, especially historically marginalized students, have the access and opportunity necessary to succeed. ## Objectives: ●Implement a sliding scale fee for student parking passes at the high school. ## Equitable Resource Allocation Prioritizing culturally relevant curriculum, equitable rubrics for decision-making, inclusive instructional practices, and fair assessment and grading to reflect student learning accurately. ## Objectives: ●Implement an Ojibwe course offering at the high school. ●Engage secondary teachers in ongoing professional development on the Ready for Rigor ## Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching. (also in SEL) ●Implement District 197’s Amazeworks supplemental curriculum in Special Services center-based programs. (also in SEL) ●Complete a comprehensive review of K-8 Special Education instructional practices in literacy. ●Implement evidence-based curriculum/resources aligned to the Science of Reading in special education services for students with disabilities in grades K-8. ●Explore equitable grading practices with secondary school leaders. ## Equitable Curriculum, Instruction & ## Assessment Committing to culturally affirming, inclusive, and responsive community building and behavior management, fostering diverse physical spaces, rituals, and routines, while nurturing strong, supportive student relationships and holding them to high expectations. Additionally, we’re prioritizing behavior support and discipline practices that reduce disparities in suspensions and focus on restoring relationships when harm occurs. ## Objectives: ●Disseminate updated Gender Inclusion procedures through licensed staff training, the staff hub, and meetings with school administrators and counselors. ●Provide professional development to general education staff on accommodations and modifications for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans. ●Develop a 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive School self-reflection tool for sites to use. ●Develop a document outlining equity considerations for staff to use when planning for the start of the school year with students and families. ## Equitable School and Classroom ## Environments ## Equitable School & Classroom Environments ## Objective: Develop a document outlining equity considerations for staff to use when planning for the start of the school year with students and families. ## ●Making Each Student Feel Seen and ## Welcome ●Creating a class environment that is affirming and inclusive ●Engaging Families in Affirming and ## Inclusive Ways Seeking to gather and understand student perspectives (especially those from historically marginalized groups) in decision-making processes, creating spaces for student affinity groups, and providing leadership opportunities. ## Objectives: ●Increase the number of student ambassadors to the Beyond Our Walls Summit to at least seven. ●Create a student advisory group to meet with Nutrition Services to provide input and feedback on menu offerings. ## Equitable Student Leadership & Voice ## Youth Ambassadors ●Develop equity driven leadership ●Explore personally important equity issues ●Co-lead a break session at the Equity Summit ## Equitable Student Leadership & Voice Building linguistic and cultural bridges between the school district and our diverse communities, and seeking representation reflective of student demographics on district advisory committees while offering affinity spaces, cultural liaisons, family education, and interpretation and translation resources. These tools will enable us to better understand the perspectives, goals, and priorities of our communities and actively seek ongoing input and feedback. ## Objectives: ●Train and certify bilingual staff to be reserve interpreters to ensure effective communication with multilingual families during high-demand events. ●Provide non-English speaking families with opportunities to give feedback on our language access services. ●Develop a Language Access Plan to document and promote our district’s commitment and strategies to ensure equitable access to families who are non-English speaking. ## Equitable Family and Community ## Partnerships ## Equitable Family & Community Partnerships ## Objective: Develop a Language Access Plan to document and promote our district’s commitment and strategies to ensure equitable access to families who are non-English speaking. Objective: Train and certify bilingual staff to be reserve interpreters to ensure effective communication with multilingual families during high-demand events. ## Equitable Family & Community Partnerships Questions? ## Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) ## School Board Meeting – May 4, 2026 Presented by: ## Rachel Johnston, Special Education Supervisor ## Special Education Advisory ## Committee ## A125A.24 Parent Advisory Councils: “Increase the involvement of parents of children with disabilities in district policy making and decision making, school districts must have a special education advisory council that is incorporated into the district's special education system plan.” ## Membership ## SEAC Members 25-26 ## Special Education Leadership: Sara Lein, Laurie Hume, ## Rachel Johnston ●Parent representatives: At least 1 from each building level: ## Elementary, Middle, High, plus ECSE and Branch Out ●Staff Representatives: At least 1 teacher or paraprofessional from each building level ## ●Nonpublic Staff Representative from Community of Saints ●Nonpublic Parent representative ## ●Principal Representative: Libby Huettl from Somerset ## ●School Board Representative: Morgan Steele Meeting 1 - October 1 ## Communities For All Meeting 2 - December 11 ## Supported Decision Making & Guardianship Meeting 3 - January 8 (in person) & February 12 (Virtual) ## Navigating Dakota County Supports Meeting 4 - May 6 ## Technology Addiction - Aris Clinic ## 2025-2026 Meeting Topics SEAC welcomed ## DeAnn Prouty from Dakota County to share information about “Communities for All” ## Communities for All ## Communities for All ●Accessible, safe and welcoming spaces: Equal access regardless of physical or cognitive abilities. ●Inclusive programs: Activities and events that welcome everyone. ●Supportive services: Help for those who need help participating. ●Respectful attitudes: Treating everyone with dignity and understanding. ## Communities for All | Dakota County ## Supported Decision Making ## SEAC welcomed Katie Hestness from Lutheran Social Services to share information about ## “Supported Decision Making” ## Supported Decision Making ## County Resources ## Dakota County SEAC ## The Dakota County Special ## Education Advisory Committee partnered with Intermediate ## School District 917's B.R.I.D.G.E. group to provide information on navigating ## Dakota County Services and Supports. ## Screen Addiction ## Erik Kersten, MA, LPCC ## Therapeutic Team ## Psychotherapist 2026-2027 Meetings ## DateTimeMeeting Location ## Wednesday October 1 5:30 to 6:30Branch Out (or TBD) ## Wednesday December 3 5:30 to 6:30 ## Branch Out (or TBD) ## Wednesday February 4 5:30 to 6:30 ## Branch Out (or TBD) ## Spring ## Dakota County SEAC meeting ## TBD (Arranged by 917) ## TBD For more information about SEAC, contact: ## Rachel Johnston ## Special Education Supervisor rachel.johnston@isd197.org ## Early Learning Advisory Committee May 4, 2026 ## School Board Meeting ## Presented by: Laurie Hume, Assistant Director of Early Learning ## Early Learning Advisory Committee ## According to Minnesota Statutes 124D.13, Subdivision 9: ❏The board must appoint an advisory council from the area in which the program is provided. ❏A majority of the council must be parents participating in the program, who represent the demographics of the community. ❏The district must ensure, to the extent possible, that the council includes representation of families who are racially, culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse. ❏The council must assist the board in developing, planning, and monitoring the early childhood family education program. ❏The council must report to the board and the community education advisory council. ## Membership ## Laurie ## Laurie Hume Assistant Director of Early Learning ## Tim Aune School Board Representative ## Ybeth Jimenez Interpreter ## Sunayananthl a ## Parents ## Dominique Harness ## Sharron White ## Travis Moore ## Hailey Moore ## Tricia Rodgers (PAN Rep) ## Garnag Kucha ## Daniel Debessa ## Sergio Sandoval ## Staff ## 2025-2026 Meeting Dates and Topics ## Sunayananthl a ## October 8: Emergency Procedures/Parent Handbook November 12: Curriculum Review -Big Day in PreK , Amazeworks and Conscious Discipline ## January 14: Kindergarten & Preschool Registration ## February 11: Technology and Young Children ## March 11: Community Resources April 8: Planning for Next Year- Review of Science of Reading Meetings were held virtually and in person at the EL and Family Resource Center at 6:00 pm Attendance ranged from 5 to 30 depending on the topic ## 2025-2026 Meeting Format ## Sunayananthl a ❏Director Updates ❏Parent Feedback ❏Communication ❏Conferences ❏Registration Process ❏Meeting Topics ❏Parent Questions ❏Topic of the Night 2025-2026 Accomplishments ## Sunayananthl a ❏Feedback Increased ❏Added a listening session with a parent lead ❏Created a space to listen to families ## Future Goals ## Sunayananthl a ❏Vary meeting times to increase opportunities to attend ❏Create family events that celebrate our diversity Questions? ## Sunayananthl a Thank you! ## Laurie Hume, Assistant Director of Early Learning ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent DATE: May 4, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Approval of Language Access Plan ## BACKGROUND School District 197 is committed to ensuring that all students, families, and community members have equitable access to district information, services, and educational opportunities. As the linguistic diversity of our community continues to grow, the district has expanded its use of interpretation and translation services to better support families who communicate in a language other than English. Currently, the district utilizes a variety of tools and services to support language access, including LanguageLine for on-demand phone interpretation in more than 240 languages, TalkingPoints for two-way multilingual communication between staff and families, ParentSquare for mass communication with auto-translation, and districtwide translators and interpreters who provide written translations and in-person interpretation services. In Spring 2024, new state legislation was enacted requiring school districts to formalize language access practices. In response, School District 197 engaged in a multi-phase development process that included staff training, a comprehensive review of current practices, and input from a Language Access Review Team. This work resulted in the development of a formal Language Access Plan, which is being presented to the School Board for approval for the first time. The proposed Language Access Plan establishes a coherent framework for how the district will provide timely, meaningful, and equitable access to information for families. It aligns with Minnesota Statute 123B.32 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, both of which require school districts to implement effective processes to support individuals who communicate in languages other than English. The plan outlines expectations for the use of trained or certified interpreters in key educational interactions, including those related to academic progress, program placement, and specialized services. It also includes enhancements to current services, such as the development of an on-call interpreter model and district-specific training for multilingual staff serving as interpreters. Administration recommends approval of the Language Access Plan to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and to strengthen the district’s commitment to equitable family engagement. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 197 that the Language Access Plan be approved as presented. ## Language Access Plan Presentation to the School Board May 4, 2026 ## Peter Mau, Assistant Superintendent and ## Kevin Sheridan, Educational Equity Coordinator ## Purposes of our Language Access Plan ●To ensure that School District 197 provides timely, meaningful, and equitable access to information and services for families and community members in a language that they can understand. ●To remove language barriers and empower all families to engage in their children’s education. ●To align with Minnesota Statute 123B.32 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which require school districts to provide and utilize processes and procedures that effectively assist students and adults who communicate in a language other than English. ## Current Language Access Supports ●LanguageLine ●TalkingPoints ●ParentSquare ●Districtwide Translators/Interpreters ## LanguageLine An on-demand, audio interpretation service, allowing school staff to connect with an interpreter in seconds to help facilitate communication with families over the phone in more than 240 languages. ## TalkingPoints A two-way texting platform designed for education, allowing school staff to communicate with families in over 150 languages via automated translation. ●Messages can be in the form of an “announcement” or a “direct message” ●Messages are received in the language identified by the family ●Families can respond in their own language to any message and staff will receive it in English ●Families can also initiate a “direct message” to a staff member ## TalkingPoints A two-way texting platform designed for education, allowing school staff to communicate with families in over 150 languages via automated translation. ## Direct Messages: ●77,616 messages sent by teachers, principals and support staff ●79,441 messages sent by families ## Announcements: ●5,802 announcements sent by staff to a group (class, school community) ## ParentSquare A communications platform used primarily for one-way mass communication, sending important updates—such as attendance notifications and school-wide announcements like snow days—via phone call, text message, and email. ●Messages are auto translated into families’ preferred language ●1,405 messages have been sent to families this year ○Examples: school newsletters, community newsletters, snow day announcements, emergency-related notifications ○District Communications uses this the most. ## Districtwide Translators & Interpreters ●Regularly complete translation requests from staff in accordance with the district expectation that any written communication being sent broadly to families is provided in both English and Spanish. ●Serve as interpreters for Spanish speaking families during school conferences, Special Education meetings, back to school events, etc. Two full time Spanish speaking districtwide translators/interpreters serve staff and families in a variety of ways. ## Language Access Plan Development Spring 2024 - New legislation was passed Fall 2024 - Language Access Network Training Sessions 1 and 2 Winter 2025 - Language Access Review Team convenes to assess current practices and services Spring 2025 - Language Access Network Training Sessions 3 and 4 Fall 2026 - Feedback on current services gathered from families/Additional trainings Winter 2026 - Draft of Language Access Plan was developed and reviewed by Team ## Spring 2026 - Language Access Plan presented to School Board Fall 2026 - Language Access Plan fully implemented ## Proposed Language Access Plan ●A more coherent organization of the language access tools and services that we provide for students and families ●A clear statement of our commitment to ensuring every family has equitable access to information by providing high quality interpretation and translation services ## Proposed Language Access Plan MN Statute 123B.32 requires the plan to include: ●How the district and its schools will use trained or certified spoken language interpreters for communication related to academic outcomes, progress, determinations, and placement of students in specialized programs and services. ## Proposed Language Access Plan Additions to our interpretation services: ●A new required training program for multilingual staff to act as “on call” interpreters ●An official posting process to ensure alignment to the new legislation ## What’s Next School Board approval in 2025-2026 required Resolution before you ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Brian Schultz, Director of Finance DATE: May 4, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Review Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Revisions ## BACKGROUND A copy of the 2025-2026 budget revisions for the General and Construction funds are included below. The general fund unassigned fund balance is being revised and will result in an increase of $370,154 more than we anticipated adding to the fund balance as a result of last year’s reductions. As such, we will add ~$1.6 to $1.7 million to our unassigned fund balance. Revenues are projected to increase due to updated estimates based on better information than was available when the original budget was adopted. The largest revenue changes occurred in special education aid, general education aid, Compensatory/English learner aid, and medical assistance funding. Expenditures are projected to increase as well. Here again a result of having better information in hand than was available in June before the budget year began. Increased expenditures were concentrated in contracted transportation, contracted services for special education programming, costs for the new Minnesota paid family medical leave program, post-employment benefits and curriculum textbooks. The construction fund restricted reserve was adjusted based on updated project costs after the budget was adopted. The administration is not recommending any revisions to the original adopted budgets in the Community Education, Food Service or Debt Service Funds. Additional information will be provided during the meeting. Overall, budget resources are allocated to help the district make progress towards achieving the items stated in the Strategic Framework, which in turn, drives the work of district staff and administrators. Within the Strategic Framework, we are committed to equitable practices by being accountable for removing barriers and creating equitable systems. Examples of how we allocate equitable resources include: 1. Compensatory education funds are distributed based on student and school free/reduced lunch participation and are used for intervention programming. 2. Intervention programs, such as, ADSIS, Title I, etc., have been put in place to support students who are behind grade level and/or not meeting standards. 3. English Learning programming that is in place supports students whose primary language is not English. 4. Achievement and integration programs are intended to achieve racial and economic integration, increase student achievement and reduce academic disparities within the district. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION No resolution is needed at this time.