## Regular Meeting Monday, June 1, 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, School Board Chair 3. Approval of the Agenda ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, School Board Chair 4. Approval of the Consent Agenda ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, School Board Chair 4.A. Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 2026 School Board Meeting ## 4.B. Approval of Personnel Recommendations 4.C. Approval of May 2026 Wire Transfers Report 4.D. Administrative Review of Policy 417, Chemical Use and Abuse 4.E.Administrative Review of Policy 533, Wellness 4.F. Approval of ISD 197 FY28 Long Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Plan 4.G. Approval of ISD 917 FY28 Long Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Budget 5. Listening Session Report - 6:05 p.m. 6. Recognitions - 6:10 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent 7. Superintendent's Report - 6:40 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent 8. Presentation of LiveGreen Update - 6:50 p.m. ## Presenter: Mark Fortman, Director of Operations; Meghan Bernard, Sustainability ## Coordinator 9. Presentation of Triennial Review on Wellness Policy - 7:05 p.m. ## Presenter: Meghan Bernard, Sustainability Manager; Mark Fortman, Director of ## Operations; Sabrina Kintz, Child Nutrition Supervisor 10. Presentation of TriDistrict Community Education Advisory Council Update - 7:20 p.m. ## Presenter: Lisa Grathen, Director of Community Education 11. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budgets - 7:35 p.m. ## Presenter: Brian Schultz, Director of Finance 12. Authorization of Capital Project Levy: Review and Comment - 7:55 p.m. ## Presenter: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent 13. Adjournment - 8:25 p.m. ## Presenter: Sarah Larsen, School Board Chair ## School District 197 ## West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools ## Regular Meeting Monday, May 18, 2026 ## ISD 197 District Office, Mendota Heights, MN A meeting of the School Board of Independent School District 197 was held on Monday, May 18, 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 representative Rhys Walsh was present. Student representative Evangeline Fuentes was absent. Also present for the meeting were: 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; Dave Sandum, Director of Technology. ## Agenda It was moved by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Aune 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 unanimously. ## Consent Agenda It was moved by Ms. Steele and seconded by Mr. Vaupel to approve the consent agenda items as presented: ● Approval of the May 6, 2026 School Board Meeting Minutes ## ● Approval of Personnel Recommendations ## ● Approval of April 2026 Wire Transfers Report Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried unanimously. ## Comments to the School Board There were no comments to the School Board. ## Presentation of Leatherman Survey Results Peter Leatherman presented results of the 2026 Residential Survey conducted by The Morris Leatherman Company, which gathered feedback from 500 randomly selected District 197 households regarding district performance, communication, and future planning priorities. The presentation highlighted generally positive perceptions of the district and identified strong community support for the quality of education, student opportunities, and district leadership. Survey results also reflected ongoing community interest in financial stewardship, school safety, and maintaining programs and services for students. Administration noted that the feedback will help inform future district planning, communication efforts, and budget discussions. ## Approval of FY26 Revised Budget Brian Schultz, Director of Finance, presented proposed revisions to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for the General and Construction Funds during the School Board meeting on May 4. During that meeting, additional context was provided, and questions from the board were answered. No additional questions were asked during this meeting. It was moved by Ms. Steele and seconded by Mr. Aune to approve the FY26 Revised Budget as presented. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried unanimously. ## Approval of Agreement between School District 197 and Non-Affiliated Employees Tye Michaels, Director of Human Resources, presented the 2025-2027 agreement covering approximately 45 Non-Affiliated employees across the district. The agreement includes salary schedule increases of 2 percent in the first year and 1 percent in the second year, along with updates to health insurance coverage, prescription rates, and retirement savings contributions. Additional changes include an increase to the TSA contribution and an increase in the performance incentive cap for employees with 10 or more years of district service. The administration noted that other minor language revisions were also included in the agreement. It was moved by Ms. Steele and seconded by Mr. Schwab to approve the Agreement between School District 197 and Non-Affiliated Employees as presented. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried unanimously. Presentation of the 2025-2026 Student, Family, Staff, and SEL Survey Results Superintendent Olson-Skog presented an update summarizing results from the district’s 2025-2026 student, family, staff, and social-emotional learning surveys. Survey results highlighted strong positive perceptions across the district, particularly in the areas of caring relationships, student support, belonging, and school climate, with families, students, and staff consistently identifying relationships as a defining strength of District 197. The presentation also identified areas for continued growth, including improving consistency in student support, increasing engagement and relevance in learning experiences, strengthening feedback practices for staff, and supporting staff in meeting individual student needs. Administrators noted that the survey results will help guide district and school improvement priorities moving forward, with an emphasis on ensuring all students consistently experience the strongest aspects of the district’s programs and supports. ## Approval of Superintendent End-of-Year Report on Goals/Implementation Target Attainment Superintendent Olson-Skog presented an end-of-year update on the 2025-2026 goals, which focused on implementation of the district’s strategic framework priorities, long-term fiscal stability, and staff engagement. The report noted that 58 of 62 implementation objectives connected to social-emotional learning, equitable systems and support, and career exploration and preparation were completed or completed for the current phase of work, with a small number intentionally carried over due to scheduling, staffing capacity, or alignment with other district initiatives. The Superintendent also reported progress toward improving the district’s financial position through cost-containment measures, budget planning, community engagement, and legislative advocacy, with projected growth in the district’s fund balance from approximately 2 percent to 4 percent. In addition, the Superintendent completed 139 one-on-one staff interviews during the school year as part of a long-term staff engagement initiative intended to strengthen communication, trust, and organizational responsiveness across the district. It was moved by Mr. Schwab and seconded by Ms. Steele to approve the Superintendent End-of-Year Report on Goals/Implementation Target Attainment as presented. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried unanimously. ## Adjournment It was moved by Mr. Schwab and seconded by Ms. Steele to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m. Aye: Tim Aune, Marcus Hill, Sarah Larsen, Byron Schwab, Morgan Steele, Jon Vaupel, Randi Walz Nay: none The motion carried unanimously. The next regularly scheduled School Board meeting of Independent School District 197 will be Monday, June 1, 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 ## FROM: Tye Michaels, Director of Human Resources DATE: June 1, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Personnel Recommendations The following personnel items are recommended for approval at the School Board Meeting on June 1, 2026. ## Non-Licensed Employment ● Landy, Matea - 2.5 hours Support Para at an hourly rate of $16.89, effective May 26, 2026. ## Non-Licensed Resignation, Retirements, Terminations ● Bloom, Julia - Kitchen Assistant at Heritage Middle School, resignation effective June 4, 2026 ● Clay, Latrica - Districtwide Bus Driver, termination effective May 20, 2026 ● Edwards, Annabelle - Behavioral Specialist at Moreland Elementary School, resignation effective June 9, 2026 ● Garibay, Jose - Buildings and Grounds worker at Pilot Knob Elementary, resignation effective June 19, 2026 ● Kleman, Joan - Cook Manager at Heritage Middle School, retirement effective May 1, 2026 ● Pirela Diaz, Mary - Districtwide Interpreter Community Liaison, resignation effective June 9, 2026 ● Salem, Mary Jane - Districtwide Bus Driver, retirement effective June 4, 2026 ● Swanson, Ariana - Building and Grounds worker at Friendly Hills Middle School, resignation effective April 10, 2026 ● Terrazas Ramirez, Kalina - Support Paraprofessional at Early Learning Center, resignation effective May 21, 2026 ● Troolin, William - Tech Pro at Two Rivers High School, resignation effective June 5, 2026 ## Licensed Resignation, Retirements, Terminations ● Mogelson, Megan - Gifted and Talented/Intervention teacher, resignation effective April 1, 2026 ● Nilan, Joey - Nurse at Non-Public, retirement effective June 9, 2026 ● O’Leary, Stacie - Districtwide Nurse, retirement effective June 9, 2026. ● O’Neil, Kaitlyn - 2nd Grade Teacher, resignation effective June 9, 2026 ## DateFromToAmountReason 5/8/26MSDLAF - GeneralMSDLAF - Payroll1,545,569.18A/P - P/R* 5/8/26MSDLAF _- PayrollState of MN87,827.62Payroll taxes 5/8/26MSDLAF - PayrollIRS521,049.79Payroll taxes 5/8/26MSDLAF - PayrollPERA96,389.73Pension 5/8/26MSDLAF - PayrollTRA304,879.76TRA contrib. 5/8/26MSDLAF - PayrollEBC116,642.33403B 5/8/26MSDLAF - PayrollHealth Equity16,090.75Flex 5/22/26MSDLAF - GeneralMSDLAF - Payroll1,562,026.51A/P - P/R* 5/22/26MSDLAF _- PayrollState of MN88,316.79Payroll taxes 5/22/26MSDLAF - PayrollIRS526,573.13Payroll taxes 5/22/26MSDLAF - PayrollPERA101,721.59Pension 5/22/26MSDLAF - PayrollTRA303,825.68TRA contrib. 5/22/26MSDLAF - PayrollEBC120,603.04403B 5/22/26MSDLAF - PayrollHealth Equity16,117.42Flex ## Total5,407,633.32 *To cover accounts payable or payroll checks. ## ISD 197 WEST ST. PAUL SCHOOLS ## Wire Transfers 5/1/26 thru 5/31/26 ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Tye Michaels, Director of Human Resources ## Sara Lein, Director of Special Services DATE: June 1, 2026 SUBJECT: Administrative Review of Policy 417, Chemical Use and Abuse ## BACKGROUND A review of Policy 417, Chemical Use and Abuse, has been completed. This policy was last reviewed in June of 2023. The language continues to match that of the MSBA model policy, where the only changes have been a minor language change and an update to the policy name referenced in the Cross Reference list. There have been no changes to the policy from the administration in that time. 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. This policy was also reviewed using the district’s Four-Way Equity Test. This policy advances equity by prioritizing prevention, culturally responsive education, and supportive interventions, informed by community feedback calling for accessible, non-punitive approaches for historically underserved students. It promotes equitable access and reduces barriers across protected groups while improving the overall quality and consistency of student support services. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 197 to approve Policy 417, Chemical Use and Abuse, as presented. OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Employment & Personnel Contact: Director of Human Resources/Director of Special Services ## 417 CHEMICAL USE AND ABUSE ## I. PURPOSE The school board recognizes that chemical use and abuse constitutes a grave threat to the physical and mental well-being of students and employees and significantly impedes the learning process. Chemical use and abuse also creates significant problems for society in general. The school board believes that the public school has a role in education, intervention, and prevention of chemical use and abuse. The purpose of this policy is to assist the school district in its goal to prevent chemical use and abuse by providing procedures for education and intervention. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY A. Use or possession of controlled substances, medical cannabis, toxic substances, and alcohol before, during or after school hours, at school or in any other school location, is prohibited in the school setting in accordance with school district policies with respect to a Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School. B. The school district shall develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive programs and activities that foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement. C. Every school that participates in a school district chemical abuse program shall establish a chemical abuse preassessment team. The team is responsible for addressing reports of chemical abuse problems and making recommendations for appropriate responses to the individual reported cases. D. The school district shall establish a drug-free awareness program for its employees. 417 - 1 ## III. DEFINITIONS A. “Chemical abuse”, as applied to students, means use of any psychoactive or mood-altering chemical substance, without compelling medical reason, in a manner that induces mental, emotional, or physical impairment and causes socially dysfunctional or socially disordering behavior, to the extent that the minor’s normal function in academic, school, or social activities is chronically impaired. B. “Controlled substances,” as applied to the chemical abuse assessment of students, means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in Schedules I through V of Minnesota Statutes section 152.02 and “marijuana” as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 152.01, subdivision 9 but not distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, intoxicating liquors or tobacco. As otherwise defined in this policy, “controlled substances” include narcotic drugs, hallucinogenic drugs, amphetamines, barbiturates, marijuana, anabolic steroids, or any other controlled substance as defined in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 United States Code section 812, including analogues and look-alike drugs. C. “Drug prevention” means prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation referral, recovery support services, or education related to the illegal use of drugs, such as raising awareness about the consequences of drug use that are evidence based. D. “Teacher” means all persons employed in a public school or education district or by a service cooperative as members of the instructional, supervisory, and support staff including superintendents, principals, supervisors, secondary vocational and other classroom teachers, librarians, counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers, audio-visual directors and coordinators, recreation personnel, media generalists, media supervisors, and speech therapists. ## IV. STUDENTS ## A. Districtwide School Discipline Policy Procedures for detecting and addressing chemical abuse problems of a student while on school premises are included in the districtwide school student discipline policy. ## B. Programs and Activities 1. The school district shall develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive programs and activities that foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free 417 - 2 environments that support student academic achievements. The programs and activities may include, among other programs and activities, drug prevention activities and programs that may be evidence based, including programs to educate students against the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, smokeless tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes. C. Reports of Use, Possession, or Transfer of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance 1. A teacher in a nonpublic school participating in a school district chemical use program, or a public school teacher who knows or has a reason to believe that a student is using, possessing, or transferring alcohol or a controlled substance while on the school premises or involved in school-related activities, shall immediately notify the school’s chemical abuse preassessment team or staff member assigned duties similar to those of such a team of this information. 2. Students involved in the abuse, possession, transfer, distribution or sale of chemicals may be suspended and proposed for expulsion in compliance with the student discipline policy and the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minn. Stat. §121A.40-121A.56, and proposed for expulsion. 3. Searches by school district officials in connection with the possession, or transfer of alcohol or a controlled substance will be conducted in accordance with school board policies related to search and seizure. 4. Nothing in paragraph IV.B.1. prevents a teacher or any other school employee from reporting to a law enforcement agency any violation of law occurring on school premises or at school sponsored events. ## D. Preassessment Team 1. Every school that participates in a school district chemical abuse program shall establish a chemical abuse preassessment team designated by the superintendent or designee. The team must be composed of classroom teachers, administrators, and, to the extent they exist in the school, school nurse, school counselor or psychologist, social worker, chemical abuse specialist and other appropriate professional staff. For schools that do not have a chemical abuse program and team, the superintendent or designee will assign these duties to a designated school district employee. 417 - 3 2. The team is responsible for addressing reports of chemical abuse problems and making recommendations for appropriate responses to the individual reported cases. 3. Within forty-five (45) days after receiving an individual reported case, the team shall make a determination whether to provide the student and, in the case of a minor, the student’s parents or legal guardian with information about school and community services in connection with chemical abuse. ## E. Data Practices 1. Student data may be disclosed without consent in health and safety emergencies pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13.32 and applicable federal law and regulations. 2. Destruction of Records a. If the preassessment team decides not to provide a student and, in the case of a minor, the student’s parents or legal guardian with information about school or community services in connection with chemical abuse, records created or maintained by the team about the student shall be destroyed not later than six (6) months after the determination is made. b. If the team decides to provide the student and, in the case of a minor or a dependent student, the student’s parents or legal guardian with information about school or community services in connection with chemical abuse, records created or maintained by the team about the student shall be destroyed not later than six (6) months after the student is no longer enrolled in the district. c. Destruction of records identifying individual students shall be governed by paragraph IV.E.2 notwithstanding provisions of the ## Records Management Act, Minn. Stat. § 138.163 Preservation and Disposal of Public Records). ## F. Consent 417 - 4 Any minor may give effective consent for medical, mental and other health services to determine the presence of or to treat conditions associated with alcohol and other drug abuse, and the consent of no other person is required. ## V. EMPLOYEES A. The school district shall establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: 1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace. 2. The school district’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. 3. Available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs. 4. The penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations. B. The school district shall notify a federal granting agency required to be notified under the Drug-Free Workplace Act within ten (10) days after receiving notice from the employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of any criminal drug statutes. Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 13.32 (Educational Data) Minn. Stat. § 121A.25-121A.29 (Chemical Abuse) ## Minn. Stat. § 121A.40-121A.56 (Pupil Fair Dismissal Act) Minn. Stat. § 121A.61 (Discipline and Removal of Students from ## Class) ## Minn. Stat. § 124D.695 (Approved Recovery Program Funding) ## Minn. Stat. § 126C.44 (Safe Schools Levy) Minn. Stat. § 138.163 (Preservation and Disposal of Public Records) ## Minn. Stat. § 144.343 (Pregnancy, Venereal Disease, Alcohol or ## Drug Abuse, Abortion) Minn. Stat. § 152.01 (Definitions) Minn. Stat. § 152.02 (Schedules of Controlled Substances; ## Administration of Chapter) ## Minn. Stat. § 152.22 (Definitions; Medical Cannabis) ## Minn. Stat. § 152.23 (Limitations; Medical Cannabis) Minn. Stat. § 299A.33 (DARE Program) Minn. Stat. § 466.07, subd. 1 (Indemnification Required) Minn. Stat. § 609.101, subd. 3(e) (Controlled Substance Offenses; ## Minimum Fines) 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) 417 - 5 20 U.S.C. §§ 7101-7122 (Student Support and Academic Enrichment ## Grants) 20 U.S.C. § 5812 (National Education Goals) 20 U.S.C. § 7175 (Local Activities) 41 U.S.C. §§ 8101-8106 (Drug-Free Workplace Act) 34 C.F.R. Part 84 (Government-Wide Requirements for Drug-Free ## Workplace) Cross References: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 403 (Discipline, Suspension, and ## Dismissal of School District Employees) ## MSBA/MASA Model Policy 416 (Drug, and Alcohol, and Cannabis ## Testing) ## MSBA/MASA Model Policy 418 (Drug-Free Workplace/Drug Free ## School) ## MSBA/MASA Model Policy 506 (Student Discipline) MSBA/MASA Model Policy 502 (Search of Student Lockers, ## Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person) ## MSBA/MASA Model Policy 515 (Protection and Privacy of Pupil ## Records) ## POLICY ADOPTED: October 16, 2006 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: November 2, 2009; June 17, 2019; June 13, 2023 ## Monitoring Method: Administrative Review ## Monitoring Frequency: Annually 417 - 6 ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Mark Fortman, Director of Operations DATE: June 1, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Administrative Review of Policy 533, Wellness ## BACKGROUND An administrative review of Policy 533, Wellness, has been performed. This policy was last reviewed in June of 2023 and requires a separate triennial review. The district has done that review with the assistance of Dakota County personnel who specialize in that assessment. The results of that review will be shared in a presentation to the School Board. The policy was reviewed against MSBA’s model policy and continues to match that language. Based on a review of the policy, no changes are recommended except for the addition of the term “guardians” in multiple locations. 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. The policy was reviewed using the 4-way equity test. This policy does not provide specific opportunities for the underserved, underrepresented or disadvantaged, but rather provides for the wellness of all students and staff. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District 197 to approve Policy 533, Wellness, as presented. OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS ISD 197 School Board Students Contact: Director of Operations ## 533 WELLNESS ## I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to set forth methods that promote student wellness, prevent and reduce childhood obesity, and assure that school meals and other food and beverages sold and otherwise made available on the school campus during the school day are consistent with applicable minimum local, state, and federal standards. ## II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY A. The school board recognizes that nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that promote student wellness are essential components of the educational process and that good health fosters student attendance and education. B. The school environment should promote and protect students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity. C. The school district encourages the involvement of parents/guardians, students, representatives of the school food authority, teachers, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and the general public in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the school district’s wellness policy. D. Children need access to healthy foods and opportunities to be physically active in order to grow, learn, and thrive. E. All students in grades PreK-12 will have opportunities, support, and encouragement to be physically active on a regular basis. F. Qualified food service personnel will provide students with access to a variety of affordable, nutritious, and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs 533 - 1 of students; try to accommodate the religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the student body in meal planning; and will provide clean, safe, and pleasant settings and adequate time for students to eat. ## III. WELLNESS GOALS ## A. Nutrition Promotion and Education 1. The school district will encourage and support healthy eating by students and engage in nutrition promotion that is: a. offered as part of a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health; b. part of health education classes, as well as classroom instruction in subjects such as math, science, language arts, social sciences, and elective subjects, where appropriate; and c. enjoyable, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and includes participatory activities, such as contests, promotions, taste testing, and field trips. 2. The school district will encourage all students to make age appropriate, healthy selections of foods and beverages, including those sold individually outside the reimbursable school meal programs, such as through a la carte/snack lines, vending machines, fundraising events, concession stands, and student stores. ## B. Physical Activity 1. Students need opportunities for physical activity and to fully embrace regular physical activity as a personal behavior. Toward that end, health and physical education will reinforce the knowledge and self-management skills needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce sedentary activities, such as watching television; 2. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate physical activity into other subject lessons, where appropriate; and 533 - 2 3. Teachers are encouraged to provide short physical activity breaks between lessons or classes, as appropriate. ## C. Communications with Parents/Guardians 1. The school district recognizes that parents and guardians have a primary role in promoting their children’s health and well-being. 2. The school district will support parents’/guardians’ efforts to provide a healthy diet and daily physical activity for their children. 3. The school district encourages parents/guardians to pack healthy lunches and snacks and refrain from including beverages and foods without nutritional value. 4. The school district will provide information about physical education and other school-based physical activity opportunities and will support parents’/guardians’ efforts to provide their children with opportunities to be physically active outside of school. ## IV. STANDARDS AND NUTRITION GUIDELINES ## A. School Meals 1. The school district will provide healthy and safe school meal programs that comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. 2. Food service personnel will provide students with access to a variety of affordable, nutritious, and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students. 3. Food service personnel will try to accommodate the religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the student body in meal planning. 4. Food service personnel will provide clean, safe, and pleasant settings. 5. Food service personnel will take every measure to ensure that student access to foods and beverages meets or exceeds all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations and that reimbursable school meals meet USDA nutrition standards. 533 - 3 6. Food service personnel shall adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local food safety and security guidelines. 7. The school district will make every effort to eliminate any social stigma attached to, and prevent the overt identification of, students who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals. 8. The school district will provide students access to hand washing or hand sanitizing before they eat meals or snacks. 9. The school district will make every effort to provide students with sufficient time to eat after sitting down for school meals, and schedule meal periods at appropriate times during the school day. 10. The school district will discourage tutoring, club, or organizational meetings or activities during mealtimes, unless students may eat during such activities. ## B. School Food Service Program/Personnel 1. The school district shall designate an appropriate person to be responsible for the school district’s food service program, whose duties shall include the creation of nutrition guidelines and procedures for the selection of foods and beverages made available on campus to ensure food and beverage choices are consistent with current USDA Guidelines. 2. As part of the school district’s responsibility to operate a food service program, the school district will provide continuing professional development for all food service personnel in schools. ## C. Competitive Foods and Beverages 1. All foods and beverages sold on school grounds to students, outside of reimbursable meals, are considered “competitive foods.” Competitive foods include items sold a la carte in the cafeteria, from vending machines, school stores, and for in-school fundraisers. 2. All competitive foods will meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School (Smart Snacks) nutrition standards and any applicable state nutrition standards, at a minimum. Smart Snacks aim to improve student health and well-being, increase consumption of healthful foods during the school day, and create an environment that reinforces the development of healthy eating habits. 533 - 4 3. Before and Aftercare (child care) programs are encouraged to comply with the school district’s nutrition standards unless they are reimbursable under USDA school meals program, in which case they must comply with all applicable USDA standards. D. Other Foods and Beverages Made Available to Students 1. Student wellness will be a consideration for all foods offered, but not sold, to students on the school campus, including those foods provided through: a. Celebrations and parties. The school district will provide a list of healthy party ideas to parents/guardians and teachers, including non-food celebration ideas. b. Classroom snacks brought by parents/guardians. The school district will provide to parents/guardians a list of suggested foods and beverages that meet Smart Snacks nutrition standards. c. Rewards and incentives. Schools will be encouraged to not use foods or beverages as rewards for academic performance or good behavior (unless this practice is allowed by a student’s individual education plan or behavior intervention plan) and will not withhold food or beverages as punishment. ## V. WELLNESS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ## A. Wellness Coordinator 1. The superintendent will designate a school district official to oversee the school district’s wellness-related activities (Wellness Coordinator). The Wellness Coordinator will ensure awareness of the policy. ## B. Public Involvement 1. The Wellness Coordinator will permit parents/guardians, students, representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and the general public to participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the wellness policy. 533 - 5 2. The Wellness Coordinator will hold meetings, from time to time, for the purpose of discussing the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the wellness policy. All meeting dates and times will be posted on the school district’s website and will be open to the public. ## VI. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING ## A. Implementation and Publication 1. After approval by the school board, the wellness policy will be implemented throughout the school district. 2. The school district will post its wellness policy on its website, to the extent it maintains a website. ## B. Annual Reporting The Wellness Coordinator will annually inform the public about the content and implementation of the wellness policy and make the policy and any updates to the policy available to the public. ## C. Triennial Assessment 1. At least once every three years, the school district will evaluate compliance with the wellness policy to assess the implementation of the policy and create a report that includes the following information: a. the extent to which schools under the jurisdiction of the school district are in compliance with the wellness policy; b. the extent to which the school district’s wellness policy compares to model local wellness policies; and c. a description of the progress made in attaining the goals of the school district’s wellness policy. 2. The Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for conducting the triennial assessment. 3. The triennial assessment report shall be posted on the school district’s website or otherwise made available to the public. 533 - 6 ## D. Recordkeeping The school district will retain records to document compliance with the requirements of the wellness policy. Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 121A.215 (Local School District Wellness Policy) 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq. Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act) 42 U.S.C. § 1758b (Local School Wellness Policy) 42 U.S.C. § 1771 et seq. (Child Nutrition Act of 1966) 7 U.S.C. § 5341 (Establishment of Dietary Guidelines) 7 C.F.R. § 210.10 (School Lunch Program Regulations) 7 C.F.R. § 220.8 (School Breakfast Program Regulations) Local Resources: Minnesota Department of Education, www.education.state.mn.us ## Minnesota Department of Health, www.health.state.mn.us ## County Health Departments ## Action for Healthy Kids Minnesota, www.actionforhealthykids.org ## United States Department of Agriculture, www.fns.usda.gov POLICY ADOPTED: August 21, 2006 POLICY REVIEWED/REVISED: November 2, 2009; September 19, 2012; June 19, 2017; June 15, 2020; June 5, 2023 ## Monitoring Method: Administrative Review Monitoring Frequency: Every three years 533 - 7 TO: School Board Members FROM: Brian Schultz, Director of Finance & Mark Fortman, Director of Operations DATE: June 1, 2026 SUBJECT: Approval of District 197 FY28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan ## BACKGROUND: As part of the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance program, each district needs to have several items approved by the board to receive funding. The items needing approval are our fiscal year 2028 ten-year revenue and expenditure plans, which are included in the board packet. The district also agrees to a Statement of Assurances that certifies it will follow the program requirements and guidelines. This program's funding is based on an allowance of $380 per adjusted pupil unit and generates approximately $2.13 million in initial revenue. Approximately $909,000 of this is allocated to the debt service fund to pay off our Facility Maintenance Bond that was issued in 2022. Funding for this program is part of the district's local property tax levy. Revenue generated for this program can be used for various deferred maintenance projects (restoring district facilities to like-new condition) and health and safety projects throughout the district. However, there are restrictions on revenue use, such as that it cannot be used to change the use or functionality of the building or space, add additional space, or for security or violence prevention. District administration is recommending to maximize this funding source to address deferred maintenance projects throughout the District. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District No. 197, State of Minnesota, adopt the ISD 197 FY 2028 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by School Board Member ____________________and, upon vote being thereon, the following voted in favor of the motion: And the following voted against: WHEREUPON the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted the 1st day of June 2026. _____________________________ ## SCHOOL BOARD CLERK ## MDE / School Finance Division Revised 6/10/2025n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## 197<= Type in School District Numbern/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## n/aWEST ST. PAUL-MENDOTA HTS.-EAGANn/aChange onlyn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/an/aif requiring levy Payable 2025n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a Calculations for Ten Year ProjectionPay 26adjustmentsLLC CertificationCurrent Estimaten/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/aLLC #FY 2025FY 2026FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028FY 2029FY 2030FY 2031FY 2032FY 2033FY 2034FY 2035 1 Type your district number in cell A2 (Minneapolis = 1.2)n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 2 Type APU, health and safety and alternative facilities project, and bond estimates in lines 6a, 14, 16b to 18, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 50b n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 3 Type debt excess, intermediate/coop district, and revenue reduction data in lines 13, 15, 23, 31, and 33 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 4 Look-up data from following tabsn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 5 ## Initial Formula Revenuen/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 6 Current year APU57 n/a5,736.02 5,773.60 5,754.99 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 6a Additional Pre-K Pupil Units ( line 19 of Pre-K application)n/an/an/a 6b Total Adjusted Pupil Units = (6) + (6a)n/an/an/a5,773.60 5,754.99 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 5,610.00 7 District average building age (uncapped)401 n/a47.43 47.44 48.44 49.44 50.44 51.44 52.44 53.44 54.44 55.44 56.44 8 Formula allowancen/an/a380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 9 Building age ratio = (Lesser of 1 or (7) / 35)402 n/an/a1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 10 Initial revenue = (6) * (8) * (9)403 n/a2,179,688 2,193,968 2,186,895 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 11 Added revenue for Eligible H&S Projects > $100,000 / siten/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 12 Debt service for existing Alt facilities H&S bonds (1B) - gross before debt excess 701 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 13 Debt Excess related to Debt service for existing Alt facilities H&S bonds (1B) 754 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 14 Debt service for portion of existing Alt facilities bonds from line (22) attributable to eligible H&S Projects > $100,000 per site (1A) 700 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 15 Debt Excess related to Debt service for portion of existing Alt facilities bonds attributable to eligible H&S Projects > $100,000 per site (1A) 753 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 16aExisting Net debt service for LTFM bonds for eligible new H&S projects > $100,000 / site = (principal + interest)*1.05 - portion of bond paid by initial revenue from "IAQFAA Bonds" tab n/an/an/a1,126,091 1,426,373 1,395,398 1,453,410 1,454,198 1,452,885 1,454,723 1,454,198 1,451,310 1,456,560 16b New debt service for LTFM bonds for eligible new H&S projects > $100,000 / site = (principal + interest)*1.05 - portion of bond paid by initial revenue n/an/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 16r New debt service for LTFM bonds for eligible new roofing projects > $100,000 / site beginning FY27- - - - - - - - - 17 Net debt service for LTFM bonds for eligible new H&S projects > $100,000 / site = (principal + interest)*1.05 - portion of bond paid by initial revenue = (16a) + (16b) + (16r) 1,126,091 1,426,373 1,395,398 1,453,410 1,454,198 1,452,885 1,454,723 1,454,198 1,451,310 1,456,560 18Pay as you go revenue for eligible new H&S projects > $100,000 / site (corresponds to Category 2 on the Expenditures spreadsheet) 405 - - - - - - - - - - - - 18rPay as you go revenue for eligible new roofing projects > $100,000 / site (corresponds to Category 6 on the Expenditures spreadsheet) beginning FY27- - - - - - - - - 19 Total additional revenue for eligible projects >$100,000 / site (12) - (13) + (14) -(15) + (16a) + (16b) + (16r) + (18) +(18r) 406 n/a1,126,091 1,126,091 1,426,373 1,395,398 1,453,410 1,454,198 1,452,885 1,454,723 1,454,198 1,451,310 1,456,560 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a Added revenue for Pre-K remodeling (for VPK approvals only) n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 20a Net debt service for bonds approved for Pre-K remodeling 766 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 20b Pay as you go for projects approved for Pre-K remodeling 407 n/an/a- 20c ## Total Pre-K revenue n/an/an/a- - - - - - - - - - n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 20d Total New Law Revenue (10) + (19) + (20c) 408 n/an/a3,320,059 3,613,268 3,527,198 3,585,210 3,585,998 3,584,685 3,586,523 3,585,998 3,583,110 3,588,360 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## FY 28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Ten-Year Revenue Projection ## MDE / School Finance Division Revised 6/10/2025n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## 197<= Type in School District Numbern/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## n/aWEST ST. PAUL-MENDOTA HTS.-EAGANn/aChange onlyn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/an/aif requiring levy Payable 2025n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a Calculations for Ten Year ProjectionPay 26adjustmentsLLC CertificationCurrent Estimaten/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/aLLC #FY 2025FY 2026FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028FY 2029FY 2030FY 2031FY 2032FY 2033FY 2034FY 2035 ## FY 28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Ten-Year Revenue Projection ## Old Formula revenue n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 21 Old formula Health & Safety revenue (these should match the pay as you go amounts entered into the Health & Safety Data Submission System through FY 2027) (corresponds to Category 1 on the Expenditures spreadsheet) 409 n/a605,212 605,212 620,343 635,850 651,747 664,782 678,076 694,649 705,471 710,581 737,078 22 Old formula alt facilities debt revenue (1A) - gross before debt excess 700 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 23 Debt Excess allocated to line 22 n/an/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 24 Old formula alt facilities debt revenue (1A) - debt excess 763 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 25 Old formula alt facilities net debt revenue (1B) = (12) - (13) 764 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 26 Old formula alt facilities pay as you go revenue (1A) 410 - n/a- - - - - - - - - - 26b Pay-as-you-go revenue for projects over $100,000 per site 411 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 27 Old formula alt facilities pay as you go revenue (1B) > $500,000 (these should match the pay as you go amounts entered into the Health & Safety Data Submission System through FY 2027) 413 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 27a LTFM ">100K per site" bonds 765 n/an/a1,126,091 1,426,373 1,395,398 1,453,410 1,454,198 1,452,885 1,454,723 1,454,198 1,451,310 1,456,560 27b LTFM "other" bonds for 1A hold harmless 767 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 28 Old formula deferred maintenance revenue = (if (22) + (26) = 0, (10) * ($64 / formula allowance)) 416 n/an/a369,510 368,319 359,040 359,040 359,040 359,040 359,040 359,040 359,040 359,040 29 Total old formula revenue = (21)+(24)+(25)+(26)+(26b)+(27)+(27a)+(27b)+(28) 417 n/a2,098,409 2,100,814 2,415,035 2,390,288 2,464,197 2,478,020 2,490,001 2,508,412 2,518,709 2,520,931 2,552,678 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 30 ## Total LTFM Revenue for Individual District Projects = Greater of (20d) or [(29) + (20c)] 418 n/a3,305,779 3,320,059 3,613,268 3,527,198 3,585,210 3,585,998 3,584,685 3,586,523 3,585,998 3,583,110 3,588,360 31 ## District Requested Reduction from Maximum LTFM Revenue (to levy less than the maximum). Also enter this amount in the Levy Information System. Stated as positive number 419 n/a- - - - - - - - - - - n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 32 District LTFM Revenue (30) - (31) 420 n/a3,305,779 3,320,059 3,613,268 3,527,198 3,585,210 3,585,998 3,584,685 3,586,523 3,585,998 3,583,110 3,588,360 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 33 ## LTFM Revenue for District Share of Eligible Cooperative / Intermediate Projects (Unequalized) 421 n/a30,967 30,967 50,694 83,391 75,349 81,643 43,333 9,376 96,010 4,126 43,524 34 Grand Total LTFM Revenue (32) + (33) 422 n/a3,336,746 3,351,026 3,663,962 3,610,589 3,660,559 3,667,641 3,628,018 3,595,899 3,682,008 3,587,236 3,631,884 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## Aid and Levy Shares of Total Revenue n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 35 For ANTC & APU, three year prior date n/an/a20232023202420252026202720282029203020312032 36 Three year prior Ag Modified ANTC 35 n/a124,417,084 124,417,084 120,008,470 124,808,809 129,801,161 134,993,208 140,392,936 146,008,654 151,849,000 157,922,960 164,239,878 37 Three year prior Adjusted PU (New Weights)54 n/a5,491.99 5,492.01 5,702.27 5,714.34 5,745.16 5,754.99 5,754.99 5,754.99 5,754.99 5,754.99 5,754.99 38 ANTC / APU = (36) / (37)424 n/a22,654.28 22,654.18 21,045.74 21,841.35 22,593.12 23,456.73 24,395.00 25,370.80 26,385.63 27,441.06 28,538.70 39 State average ANTC / APU with ag value adjustment425 n/a13,579.10 13,579.10 13,765.66 14,420.42 15,209.99 15,818.00 16,451.00 17,109.00 17,793.00 18,505.00 19,245.00 40 Equalizing Factor = 123% of (39)426 n/a16,702.29 16,702.29 17,275.90 18,313.93 19,316.69 20,088.86 20,892.77 21,728.43 22,597.11 23,501.35 24,441.15 41 Local (levy) share of Equalized Revenue (lesser of 1 or (38) / (40))427 n/a100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00% 42 State (aid) share of Equalized Revenue (1 - (41))428 n/a0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00% 43 Equalized Revenue (lesser of (34) or (6) * (8))423 n/a2,179,688 2,193,968 2,186,895 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 44 Initial LTFM State Aid (42) * (43)429 n/a- - - - - - - - - - - 45 Old formula Grandfathered Alternative Facilities Aid431 n/a- - - - - - - - - - - 46 Total LTFM State Aid (Greater of (44) or (45))432 n/a- - - - - - - - - - - 47 Total LTFM Levy (34) - (46) (including coop/intermediate)435 n/a3,336,746 3,351,026 3,663,962 3,610,589 3,660,559 3,667,641 3,628,018 3,595,899 3,682,008 3,587,236 3,631,884 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 48Debt Service Portion of Revenue (non-grandfather districts *)n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 49 ## Subtotal Debt Service Revenue from above = (12) - (13) + (17) + (20a) + (24) 763+764+ 765+766 n/an/a1,126,091 1,426,373 1,395,398 1,453,410 1,454,198 1,452,885 1,454,723 1,454,198 1,451,310 1,456,560 50Existing LTFM bonds excluding bonds on line 17 (principal + interest)*1.05 from "FM Other Bonds" tab 767 n/an/a889,793 909,563 909,353 908,093 911,033 907,463 908,093 907,778 912,398 911,348 50bNew LTFM bonds excluding bonds on line 17 (principal + interest)*1.05 n/a- - - - - - - - - - 51 Total Debt Service Revenue = (49) + (50) + (50b)768 n/an/a2,015,885 2,335,935 2,304,750 2,361,503 2,365,230 2,360,348 2,362,815 2,361,975 2,363,708 2,367,908 ## MDE / School Finance Division Revised 6/10/2025n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## 197<= Type in School District Numbern/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## n/aWEST ST. PAUL-MENDOTA HTS.-EAGANn/aChange onlyn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/an/aif requiring levy Payable 2025n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a Calculations for Ten Year ProjectionPay 26adjustmentsLLC CertificationCurrent Estimaten/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/an/aLLC #FY 2025FY 2026FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028FY 2029FY 2030FY 2031FY 2032FY 2033FY 2034FY 2035 ## FY 28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Ten-Year Revenue Projection 52 Equalized debt Service Revenue (lesser of (43) or (51))436 n/an/a2,015,885 2,186,895 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 53 Debt Service Aid = (52) * (42)438 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 54 Equalized Debt Service Levy = (52) - (53)439 n/an/a2,015,885 2,186,895 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 55 ## Unequalized Debt Service Revenue and Levy = (Greater of zero or (51) - (50)) 440 n/an/a- 149,040 172,950 229,703 233,430 228,548 231,015 230,175 231,908 236,108 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 56 General Fund Portion of Revenue (non-grandfather districts *)n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 57 Total General Fund Revenue = (34) - (51) (includes coop levy, if any in line 33) 441 n/an/a1,335,141 1,328,027 1,305,839 1,299,057 1,302,411 1,267,671 1,233,084 1,320,033 1,223,529 1,263,977 58 General Fund Equalized Revenue = (43) - (52)442 n/an/a178,083 - - - - - - - - - 59 Total General Fund Aid = (46) - (53)443 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 60 General Fund Equalized Levy = (58) * (41)444 n/an/a178,083 - - - - - - - - - 61 General Fund Unequalized levy = (57) - (58)445 n/an/a1,157,058 1,328,027 1,305,839 1,299,057 1,302,411 1,267,671 1,233,084 1,320,033 1,223,529 1,263,977 62 Total General Fund Levy = (60) + (61)446 n/an/a1,335,141 1,328,027 1,305,839 1,299,057 1,302,411 1,267,671 1,233,084 1,320,033 1,223,529 1,263,977 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 48Debt Service Portion of Revenue (grandfather districts *)n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## * MPLS, Anoka, Bloomington, Robbinsdale, Rochester, St. Paul, ## Duluth 763+764+ 765+766 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 51 Total Debt Service Revenue = (49) + (50) + (50b)768 n/an/a2,015,885 2,335,935 2,304,750 2,361,503 2,365,230 2,360,348 2,362,815 2,361,975 2,363,708 2,367,908 52 Equalized debt Service Revenue (lesser of (43) or (51))436 n/an/a2,015,885 2,186,895 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 53 Debt Service Aid = (52) * (42)438 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 54 Equalized Debt Service Levy = (52) - (53)439 n/an/a2,015,885 2,186,895 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 2,131,800 55 ## Unequalized Debt Service Revenue and Levy = (Greater of zero or (51) - (50)) 440 n/an/a- 149,040 172,950 229,703 233,430 228,548 231,015 230,175 231,908 236,108 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 56 General Fund Portion of Revenue (grandfather districts *)n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a 57 Total General Fund Revenue = (34) - (51) (includes coop levy, if any in line 33) 441 n/an/a1,335,141 1,328,027 1,305,839 1,299,057 1,302,411 1,267,671 1,233,084 1,320,033 1,223,529 1,263,977 58 General Fund Equalized Revenue = (43) - (52)442 n/an/a178,083 - - - - - - - - - 59 Total General Fund Aid = (46) - (53)443 n/an/a- - - - - - - - - - 60 General Fund Equalized Levy = (58) * (41)444 n/an/a178,083 - - - - - - - - - 61 General Fund Unequalized levy = (57) - (58)445 n/an/a1,157,058 1,328,027 1,305,839 1,299,057 1,302,411 1,267,671 1,233,084 1,320,033 1,223,529 1,263,977 62 Total General Fund Levy = (60) + (61)446 n/an/a1,335,141 1,328,027 1,305,839 1,299,057 1,302,411 1,267,671 1,233,084 1,320,033 1,223,529 1,263,977 n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a n/a ## Notes: 1. Underlevy on general fund equalized levy results in proportionate reduction in associated aid. 2. Total Debt Service revenue on line 49 must not exceed total LTFM revenue for individual district projects (line 30) for any of the 10 years in the plan. 3. For 1A districts with old Alt Facilities bonding, the amount on line 22 will reduce initial revenue on line 10, less the H & S portion entered on line 14. n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a ## MDE / School Finance ## Division of School Finance ## 400 NE Stinson Blvd ## Minneapolis, MN 55413 ## ED - 02478-11 District Info. ## (REQUIRED) Enter Information District Info. no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data District Name: West St Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area SchoolsDate:no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## District Number: 197 Email:no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data District Contact Name:Brian Schultzno datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data Contact Phone # 651-403-7016no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data 2025 (base year)2026202720282029203020312032203320342035 no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## Finance CodeCategory (1)20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 347 Physical Hazards$159,200$163,180$167,260$171,274$175,385$179,594$183,904$188,318$192,838$197,466$202,205 349 Other Hazardous Materials$60,000$61,500$63,038$64,551$66,100$67,687$69,311$70,974$72,678$74,422$76,208 352 Environmental Health and Safety Management$178,750$183,219$187,799$167,306$171,322$175,433$179,644$183,955$188,370$192,891$197,520 358 Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation$64,000$65,600$67,240$68,854$70,506$72,198$73,931$75,706$77,522$79,383$81,288 363 ## Fire Safety$98,500$100,963$103,487$105,971$108,514$111,118$113,785$116,516$119,312$122,176$125,108 366 ## Indoor Air Quality$30,000$30,750$31,519$32,275$33,050$33,843$34,656$35,487$36,339$37,211$38,104 all Total Health and Safety Capital Projects - Category (1)$590,450$605,212$620,343$610,231$624,877$639,874$655,231$670,956$687,059$703,549$720,434 no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## Finance Code Category (2)20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 358 ## Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 363 ## Fire Safety$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 366 ## Indoor Air Quality$5,309,232$8,622,350$525,350$1,866,166$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 all Total Health and Safety Capital Projects $100,000 or More - Category (2)$5,309,232$8,622,350$525,350$1,866,166$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## Finance Code Category 3 (a)20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 355 Remodeling for prekindergarten (Pre-K) instruction approved by the commissioner. $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no data ## Total Remodeling for Approved Voluntary Pre-K Projects - Category 3(a)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## Finance/Course Codes ## Category 3 (b) LTFM REVENUE EFFECTIVE FY 2025 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 Remodeling for gender-neutral single user restroom per site. $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 ## Total Remodeling for Gender-Neutral Single User Projects - Category 3(b)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## Finance Code Category (4)20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 367 ## Accessibility$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no data ## Total Accessibility Projects - Category (4)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no datano datano data ## Finance Code Category (5)20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 368 Building Envelope$175,000$74,000$93,500$175,000$100,000$105,750$105,750$105,750$110,000$110,000$165,000 369 Building Hardware and Equipment$135,000$125,000$125,000$90,000$100,000$140,000$145,000$145,000$150,000$150,000$120,000 370 ## Electrical$50,000$120,000$100,000$50,000$100,000$70,300$76,000$85,000$92,200$85,000$50,000 379 Interior Surfaces$110,000$90,600$90,600$150,000$130,000$125,000$125,000$100,000$125,000$110,000$100,000 380 Mechanical Systems$55,000$100,000$115,000$35,000$120,000$125,000$130,000$100,000$100,000$100,000$110,000 381 ## Plumbing$50,000$35,000$35,000$30,000$35,000$35,000$35,000$35,000$35,000$35,000$25,000 382 Professional Services and Salary$58,250$65,000$71,000$75,000$78,000$80,500$80,500$83,000$85,000$85,000$87,500 383 Roof Systems (normally below $100,000 unless the school chooses not to receive additional revenue for $100K or more roofing project/site/year - pending 2025 ## Legislation) $42,500$50,000$50,000$90,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$80,000$90,000$90,000$95,000 384 ## Site Projects$70,000$25,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$50,000$50,000 no dataTotal Deferred Capital Expenditures and Maintenance Projects - Category (5)$745,750$684,600$730,100$745,000$763,000$781,550$797,250$783,750$837,200$815,000$802,500 no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data ## Finance Code Category (6) 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 383 Roofing Systems -pending 2025 Legislation and if passed effective FY 2027 no dataTotal Deferred Capital Expense and Maintenance - Category (6)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 $6,645,432$9,912,162$1,875,793$3,221,397$1,387,877$1,421,424$1,452,481$1,454,706$1,524,259$1,518,549$1,522,934 202520262027 ## Fiscal Year (FY) Ending June 30 ## Expenditure Categories ## Total Annual 10-Year Plan Expenditures ## Deferred Capital Expenditures and Maintenance Projects ## Accessibility ## Remodeling for Gender-Neutral Single-User Restrooms Health and Safety - Projects Costing $100,000 or more per Project/Site/Year - Additional Revenue ## Fund Balance Section ## Remodeling for Approved Voluntary Pre-K under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.151 Finance Code 384 and ## Course Code 684 MUST ## USE BOTH Deferred Capital Expenditures for Roofing Projects - Additional Revenue for $100,000 or more project/site/year ## PENDING CHANGES IN THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Long-Term Facility Maintenance Ten-Year Expenditure Application (LTFM) - Fund 01 and Fund 06 Projects Only ## (REQUIRED) Enter Information Health and Safety - this section excludes project costs in Category 2 of $100,000 or more for which additional revenue is requested for Finance Codes 358, 363 and 366. Instructions: Enter estimated, allowable LTFM expenditures (Fund 01 and/or Fund 06 only) under Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 123B.595, subd. 10. Enter by Uniform Financial and Accounting Reporting Standards (UFARS) finance code and by fiscal year in the cells provided. brian.schultz@isd197.org 6/1/26 ## MDE / School Finance no dataFund 01 FY 25 and 26 Revenue Projection ## Model Revenue ## FY 27 Revenue Projection Model Ten-Year Spreadsheet no dataBeginning Fund Balance 01-467-XX$1,690,653$1,302,054$1,432,363$1,485,362$1,435,969$1,347,149$1,228,135$1,043,325$821,702$617,476$322,455 no data ## LTFM Fiscal Year Revenue - Levy $1,245,406$1,320,861$1,328,027$1,305,839$1,299,057$1,302,411$1,267,671$1,233,084$1,320,033$1,223,529$1,263,977 no data ## LTFM Fiscal Year Revenue - AID if Applicable $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 ## no dataLTFM Fiscal Year Revenue Other$0$99,260$75,415$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no data LTFM Transfer IN from Fund 06 if applicable (see transfer guidance tab) $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 ## LEVY Page 10, Line 421 ## LTFM Deduction for applicable Cooperative/Intermediate Member District Levy $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no dataLTFM Transfer OUT from Fund 01 if applicable (see transfer guidance tab)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no dataLTFM Transfer OUT if applicable - Special Legislation $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no dataLTFM Estimated Fiscal Year Expenditures$1,634,005$1,289,812$1,350,443$1,355,231$1,387,877$1,421,424$1,452,481$1,454,706$1,524,259$1,518,549$1,522,934 $1,302,054$1,432,363$1,485,362$1,435,969$1,347,149$1,228,135$1,043,325$821,702$617,476$322,455$63,498 no dataFund 0620252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 no dataBeginning Fund Balance 06-467-XX$0$11,013,866$2,391,516$1,866,166$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 ## no dataLTFM Fiscal Year Bonded Revenue$16,323,098$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 ## no dataLTFM Fiscal Year Revenue Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no dataLTFM Transfer IN from Fund 01 if applicable (see transfer guidance tab)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no dataLTFM Transfer OUT from Fund 06 if applicable (see transfer guidance tab)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 no dataOther Transfers$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 ## no dataLTFM Estimated Fiscal Year Expenditures$5,309,232$8,622,350$525,350$1,866,166$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 $11,013,866$2,391,516$1,866,166$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 End of worksheet$0 ## Ending Fiscal Year Fund Balance 06-467-XX ## Ending Fiscal Year Fund Balance 01-467-XX ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Brian Schultz, Director of Finance DATE: June 1, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Approval of Intermediate District 917 FY28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Budget ## BACKGROUND As a member district, School District 197 is required to approve the long-term facilities maintenance program budget for Intermediate District 917. Each member district approves its proportionate share of the projects in 917’s long-term facilities maintenance revenue application. District 197’s proportionate share is $83,391.47. This amount will be included on our property tax levy and then paid to 917 after collection from the county. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION A motion and second is needed on the presented resolution. ## EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING ## OF SCHOOL BOARD OF ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #197 ## (West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan) ## STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a School Board meeting of Independent School District #197, State of Minnesota, was held on ________________, 2026 at ________ _ m., for the purpose, in part, of approving the Intermediate School District No. 917's Long-Term Facility Maintenance budget and authorizing the inclusion of a proportionate share of Intermediate School District’s long-term facility maintenance projects in the district’s application for long-term facility maintenance. Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ## RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ## NO. 917'S LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ## BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF A ## PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THOSE PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT’S ## APPLICATION FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE ## REVENUE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District #197, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. The School Board of Intermediate School District 917 has approved a long-term facility maintenance program budget for its facilities for the 2027-2028 school year in the amount of $689,973.00 of which our District #197’s proportionate share is $83,391.47. The various components of this program budget are attached as Exhibit A here to and are incorporated herein by reference. Said budget is hereby approved. (Exhibit A.) 2. Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.57, Subdivision 1, as amended, provides that if an intermediate school district's long-term facility maintenance budget is approved by the school boards of each of the intermediate school district's member school districts, each member district may include its proportionate share of the costs of the intermediate school district program in its long-term facility maintenance revenue application. 3. The proportionate share of the costs of the intermediate school district's long-term facility maintenance program for each member school district to be included in its application shall be determined by multiplying the total cost of the intermediate school district long-term facility maintenance program times a formula that weights two components equally between the member districts; total net tax capacity and Adjusted pupil units. The long-term facility maintenance costs shall be funded through annual levy instead of issuing bonds. The inclusion of this proportionate share in the district's long-term facility maintenance revenue application for fiscal year 2028 is hereby approved, subject to approval by the Commissioner of Education. 4. Upon receipt of the proportionate share of long-term facility maintenance revenue attributable to the intermediate school district program, the district shall promptly pay to the intermediate school district the applicable aid or levy proceeds. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member _____________________ and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against the same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ## STATE OF MINNESOTA ## COUNTY OF DAKOTA I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of Independent School District #197, State of Minnesota, hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a meeting of Independent School District #197, held on the date therein indicated, with the original of said minutes on file in my office, and the same is a full, true and complete transcript insofar as the same relates to the approval of Intermediate School District No. 917's long-term facility maintenance program budget and authorizing the inclusion of a proportionate share of the Intermediate School District's long-term facility maintenance projects in the district's application for long-term facility maintenance revenue. WITNESS MY HAND officially as such Clerk this _____ day of _________, 2026. _______________________ ## Clerk ## Independent School District #197 ## Intermediate School District #917Appendix A ## Proposed Health and Safety Plan FY28 ## Approve May XX, 2026 Board meeting Project # ## Object ## CodeDescriptionFY28 ## FY27 ## Expenditures ## FY26 Current ## Estimate ## FY26 Revised ## Expenditures 305 Fees For Services (Hepatitus A & B, Metro ECSU, MSDS on-line $3,500, Safe Schools training $3,500 $8,000$7,500$7,500$7,500 366CPR training and mileage reimbursements - Full training in Jun 2026 ( $2,500$0$0 401 Supplies (personal protective equipment, disposable gloves, clothes, pads, masks, pest control, chemical storage). 80% Special Ed, 20 % ## Secondary $12,500$11,533$13,433$11,533 ## 170IAQ Coordinator Stipend $2,500$4,400$2,500$4,400 ## 200IAQ Coordinator Benefits$700$667$667$667 820Mgmt asst. prog. (Virnig Consulting for H&S) and Metro ECSU H&S M $3,500$4,000$4,000$4,000 ## Total Health & Safety$29,700$28,100$28,100$28,100 ## Physical Hazard Control - Finance Code 347 401 PPE for staff (harness, boots, safety glasses, eye wash stations, etc) and safey equipment for special education programs (Ukeru blocking pads $15k) $17,500$17,500$2,400$2,400 ## Roofing Systems - Finance Code 383 520Build reserve for 2028-2030 roof replacement-$175,000$250,000$0$0 ## Roof A, B, C$372,273 ## Total Roofing Systems$197,273$250,000 $0$0 ## Site Projects - Finance Code 384 520Parking Lot B asphalt/bituminous-crack fill and fog seal$15,000 Parking Lot A & Service Drive asphalt/bituminous-fog seal & stripe$25,000 Replace outdoor picnic tables$10,625$13,500 Parking Lot A & Service Drive - Mill & Overlay (crack fill and move out 4-5 years) $0 ## Total Site Projects$25,000$15,000$10,625$13,500 ## Fire Safety - Finance Code 363 ## Fire Riser - Floor Plan Area A$5,075 Block facade in front efflorescence$10,875 Garage Doors (replace 3 doors)$8,700 ## Total Building Envelope$19,575 ## Building Hardware & Equip - Finance Code 369 Replace video monitoring camera system (added 2 new cameras)$47,458$40,000 CASE Doors (2 sets of double doors)$14,000 ## Replace PA System$70,000 Reach in refrigerators/freezer$18,125 ## Warmer$14,500 Servers - Moved to DCTC October 2024 (not needed)$29,000 Fob system$14,500 ## Total Building Hardware & Equip$76,125$70,000 $61,458 $40,000 ## Electrical - Finance Code 370 ## Gym$15,177 ## Gym Light hangers$2,506 Main building T8 Fluorescent light replacment$87,054 520Total Electrical$0$104,737$141,200 ## Interior Surfaces - Finance Code 379 520Interior floor replacement$34,000$23,430$14,000 Interior maintenance$6,525$6,500$6,100 ## Total Interior Surfaces$6,525$40,500$23,430$20,100 ## Mechanical Systems - Finance Code 380 520HVAC Unit replacements- RTU #5,17,18,20$0$11,175$10,125 HVAC Unit replacements- RTU #6, 13, 14, 15$313,200 ## Total Mechanical Systems$313,200$0$11,175$10,125 ## Total LTFM$689,973$421,100$241,925$255,425 ## Total LTFM - Alliance Education Center$642,773$375,500$211,425$224,925 ## Environmental Health & Safety - Finance Code 352 Numerous expenditures covered in this area please see attachment # 3 page 12-14 for details on allowable expenditures ## Intermediate School District No. 917Appendix B ## LTFM Levy by Member District, 2025 Payable 2026 ## Participating Districts (9): ## Pay 2025 Taxable Net Tax Capacity ISD #NameDakota (19) Scott (70)Goodhue (25)Washington (82)Hennepin (27) ## Combined TotalDistrict % 6South St. Paul29,263,022 3.66% 191Burnsville128,693,043 16.12% 192Farmington61,646,595 7.72% 194Lakeville147,579,714 18.48% 195Randolph8,248,351 1.03% 197West St. Paul111,157,940 13.92% 199Inver Grove Heights51,552,259 6.46% 200Hastings60,737,959 7.61% 271Bloomington 199,574,224 25.00% 00000798,453,107100.00% Note: The Taxable Net Tax Capactity (TNTC) consists of net tax capacity, less captured tax increment and fiscal disparities contribution. ## FY28 Levy:$689,973.00 ISD #Name ## APU Est 2026-27 reported as of 12/31/25 by MDE ## APU District %Combined TNTCNTC District % 50/50 Blended % ## District's Portion ## LTFM Levy 6South St. Paul2,729.20 4.85%29,263,022 3.66%4.26%29,374.04 191Burnsville7,878.20 14.00%128,693,043 16.12%15.06%103,898.78 192Farmington6,768.20 12.03%61,646,595 7.72%9.87%68,125.65 194Lakeville13,327.60 23.68%147,579,714 18.48%21.08%145,464.77 195Randolph931.80 1.66%8,248,351 1.03%1.34%9,275.93 197West St. Paul5,768.80 10.25%111,157,940 13.92%12.09%83,391.47 199 Inver Grove Heig3,619.04 6.43%51,552,259 6.46%6.44%44,459.38 200Hastings4,244.03 7.54%60,737,959 7.61%7.57%52,259.51 271Bloomington 11,010.12 19.56%199,574,224 25.00%22.28%153,723.46 - 56,276.99 100.0%798,453,107 100.0%100.0%689,973.00 ## ISD 197 Live Green Sustainability Program June 1, 2026 ## Mark Fortman, Director of Operations ## Meghan Bernard, Sustainability Manager 1 ## Live Green 2026 Update To be good stewards of our resources and environment and instill these values to future generations ## ●Natural Resources Management ●Solar Summary ●Energy ●Water ●Waste Management ●Grants ●Upcoming Projects ●Youth Engagement ●LiveGreen Clubs 2 ## Natural Resource Management ## Two Rivers Bioretention Basin ## Dakota County Soil & Water ## Conservation District ●Installed Spring 2026 ●Capture parking lot salt & reduce water pollution to Mississippi River ●Engineered soil, pretreatment chamber, grading, 1200+ plants ●Article 3 4 ## Solar Summary Reduces electric costs & GHG emissions On-site solar •Over 900 kW •Six schools •18% of total electricity use •Projected savings +$1.5M over 25 years Off-site solar ●Seven community solar sites ●82% of electricity use ●$1.5M in solar rewards since 2020 ## Xcel Solar Garden Refund ## YearRefund 2020$306,416 2021$196,331 2022$75,418 2023$417,272 2024$234,666 2025228,448.61 ## Total$1,458,551 ## 2025 Electricity & Natural Gas 5 $926,292 2025 •Energy Use: 44.55 KBtu/SF •Down 13% from 2024 •Energy costs continue to increase 2025 Water and Sewer 2025 •$86K in water and sewer costs •10 million gallons/year •26% Increase use from 2024 6 ## 2025 Waste Management 2025 ●Waste down 17% from 2024 ●Diversion up 2% from 2024 •Cost down 40% from 2024 ## Opportunities •75% diversion goal •Material management •Tracking and awareness •Reduce paper use 9 2025-26 Grants ## FocusGrantAmountProject ## Waste & Material ## Management ## MN Pollution Control ## Agency Waste Reduction $181,000Dishwasher at Two Rivers ## High School ## Youth EngagementMN Dept of Transportation ## BOOST $14,362Bike racks, helmets & locks ## Youth EngagementDakota County SHIP$10,000ADA outdoor equipment Natural resource conservation ## Dakota County Soil and ## Water Conservation District $73,000District Office/Two ## Rivers Rain Garden 10 Natural resource conservation ## MN DNR Releaf Grant$40,000Garlough School Forest Natural resource conservation ## Dakota County Soil and ## Water Conservation District ## $20,000Garlough, Heritage, Moreland & Two Rivers conservation cover/planting ## Two Rivers Dishwasher ## Two Rivers dishwasher ## ●MN Pollution Control Agency waste reduction grant ●Launching reusable trays Fall 2026 ●Installed Spring 2026 ●Saving $13,500/yr in compostable trays 9 ## Upcoming Projects 8 ## Garlough School Forest ## MN DNR Releaf Grant ●Great River Greening will be doing Ash & invasive removal, burning for biochar generation, tree planting ●Beginning Summer 2026 ●Project complete Fall 2027 ## Upcoming Projects ## Conservation Cover & ## Wildlife Habitat Planting ## Dakota County Soil & Water ## Conservation District ●Convert five acres of turf to native prairie ●Four sites: Garlough, Heritage, ## Moreland, Two Rivers ●Beginning Summer 2026-2027 ## YouthEngagement ## Two Rivers Live Green Club ## 2025 Mendota Heights Leaf Award ## •Two Rivers LiveGreen Club, Leaf award –Two ## Rivers LiveGreen Club. recognizes significant contributions of an individual, family, company or organization that has demonstrated substantial leadership for the stewardship of our city’s natural resources. •Meghan Bernard, Canopy award – recognizes lifetime achievement of an individual, family, company or organization that has demonstrated extraordinary leadership for the stewardship of our city’s natural resources. 12 13 ## 2025-26 LiveGreen Club Activities ●Recycle right audits ●Adopt-a-drain ●Pollinator plantings ●Cafeteria waste sorting ●Litter cleanups ●Bioretention basin planting Claire Dahl cleans a storm drain at Two Rivers 14 ## Somerset Litter Cleanup 15 ## Moreland Pollinator Planting 16 ## Garlough Waste Sorting ## Questions & Comments 17 2026 Triennial Assessment & Policy 533 June 1, 2026 ## Meghan Bernard, Mark Fortman, Sabrina Kintz ## Child Nutrition 1 2 ## Child Nutrition Supervisor ## Sabrina Kintz ## Nutrition Supervisor, MPH, RD •Completed undergraduate education at UMN and graduate education at ## Northern Arizona University •Previous school nutrition experience working as a dietetic intern at Flagstaff ## Unified School District ## Updates •Student feedback survey •Spring taste testing-plant based tacos ## •2026-27 MDE’s Mastering Menu ## Planning Training program ## 2026 Triennial Assessment 3 ●Mandatory review conducted at least once every three years to evaluate compliance, progress, and updates to a district's wellness policy, as required by USDA. ●Measures extent to which the district is implementing student nutrition, physical activity, and wellness goals. ●WellSat assessment completed Spring 2026. ## Summary of 2026 Triennial Assessment Results – ISD 197 Section 4. Compliance with the Wellness Policy and ## Progress towards Goals ## Meeting GoalPartially Meeting GoalNot Meeting Goal ## Nutrition Promotion and Education Goal(s) x ## Physical Activity Goal(s) x School-based activities to promote student wellness goal(s) x Nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages for sale on the school campus (i.e., school meals and smart snacks) x Guidelines for other foods and beverages available on the school campus, but not sold x Marketing and advertising of only foods and beverages that meet Smart Snacks x ## District Compliance with Wellness Policy Compliance with the Wellness ## Policy ## RequirementsEvidence of ComplianceMeets ## Goals ## (Y/N) ## Nutrition Promotion and Education ## Goal(s) Offer a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health. •The district offers a comprehensive approach to student nutrition promotion and education through multiple approaches, programs, curriculum implementation, and experiential opportunities. ## Yes Physical Activity Goal(s)All students in grades PreK-12 will have opportunities to be physically active. •The district offers a comprehensive approach to student physical activity through multiple approaches, programs, curriculum implementation, and experiential opportunities. ## Yes School-based activities to promote student wellness goal(s) The school district will provide healthy and safe school meal programs that comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. •The district aims to ensure equitable access to and participation in USDA school meals regardless of circumstance, including support for unpaid meal charges and individualized dietary needs, amongst robust district programming to support student health and wellbeing. ## Yes Nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages for sale on the school campus (i.e., school meals and smart snacks) All competitive foods will meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School (Smart Snacks) nutrition standards and any applicable state nutrition standards, at a minimum. •The district has clear practices such as limiting vending machine access to before and after the school day and only offering Smart Snack–approved items in vending machines, and in cafeteria snack bars during lunch. ## Yes Guidelines for other foods and beverages available on the school campus, but not sold Student wellness will be a consideration for all foods offered. The district will provide a list of Smart Snack foods and beverages and non-food celebration ideas. •The district promotes and encourages healthy role modeling and behaviors and supports access to primary resources such as free and unrestricted access to clean and safe water. ## Yes Marketing and advertising of only foods and beverages that meet Smart Snacks The school district shall designate an appropriate person to be responsible for the school district’s food service program, whose duties shall include the creation of nutrition guidelines and procedures for the selection of foods and beverages made available on campus to ensure food and beverage choices are consistent with current USDA Guidelines. •All foods sold, including those in school-sponsored vending machines, meet Smart Snack standards and are the only food items “promoted” to students. ## Yes ## Nutrition Promotion and Education Goal(s) 6 ## Policy Section: ## Nutrition Promotion ## and Education Goal(s) ## Goal Status (Meets/Partially/Does ## Not Meet) ## Progress, Goals, & EvidenceNext Steps Policy 533, Section 3A: ## Nutrition Promotion & Education (#1-2) Meeting GoalA primary goal for the district is to continue to support healthy meal access at school that reflects the needs of the district’s student population, through access to: •School gardens, green houses and paired curriculum. •Taste Test Events and menu development focused on culturally diverse options (tamales, pupusas, etc.). •Implementing age-specific designated health curriculum within the district. •Providing plastic-free lunch daily (reducing microplastics exposure to support human health). Next steps for the school district are to: •Implement the Full Tray Grant (depart of Ag.) to incorporate menu items that are locally grown, including produce and proteins (cheese, meat). •Assess menu adaptations based on the new sodium and added sugar recommendations ## (USDA). •Incorporate food from the school garden at Two Rivers into the salad bar. ## Physical Activity Goal(s) 7 ## Policy Section: Physical ## Activity Goal(s) ## Goal ## Status (Meets/Partially/ ## Does Not Meet) ## Progress, Goals, & Evidence ## Next Steps Policy 533, Section 3B: ## Physical Activity (#1-3) ## Meeting ## Goal A continued effort within the district is to support a diverse number of opportunities for Physical Activity through programs such as: •Physical Education Curriculum (K-12) •Safe Routes to School •2025-2026 Grant to increase biking infrastructure (elements, bikes, locks, etc.) •Bike Fleet program taught by PE teachers. •Walk! Bike! Fun! •Girls on the Run •Community and Family Nights that focus on physically active activities. •Walk/Bike to School Day (Spring). •Athletic Department (hosts various school sports teams and recreation opportunities). •Club sports available for participation (Ski club, etc.). •Select schools offer access to various physical activity equipment (free weights, yoga mats, snowshoes, bikes, etc.). •ADA compliant Picnic Tables & Playground equipment implementation ## at select schools (Dakota County Community Partner Award Grant 2025-2026). •Support select school programs: American Heart Kids Challenge (Heritage Elementary). Next steps for the school district are to: •Collect building recess practices across the district/grade levels. •Increase ADA ## Playground equipment and space accessibility. ## School-based Activities to Promote Student Wellness Goal(s) 8 ## Policy Section: School-based activities to promote student wellness goal(s) ## Goal ## Status (Meets/Partially/ ## Does Not Meet) ## Progress, Goals, & EvidenceNext Steps Policy 533, Section 4A: ## School Meals (#1-10) Policy 534, Section 3E: ## Low or Negative ## Account Balances – ## Notification ## Meeting ## Goal A primary goal for our district is to continue to support access and utilization of USDA school meals regardless of circumstance (Policy 534: Unpaid Meal Charges), and individualized needs such as allergies or special food preparation needs. ISD 197 strives to continue to expand access and utilization of food distribution programs such as Second Chance Breakfast and healthy food taste tests in addition to: •Locally grown and produced foods through First Bite Grant. •All you can eat salad bars with protein options available daily. •Vegetarian and plant-based chicken patty (halal and kosher) available. •Expanding scratch cooking menu offerings. •Reduced sugar in breakfast items (16g or less). •Menu’s clearly outline allergens and nurses work with students for direct care on special diet conditions (diabetes, etc.). •Periodic announcements to students to promote new foods available, provide visuals to support interest and engagement to increase participation in school meals. •Collect periodic feedback from staff and students from taste tests to assess interest in offered foods. •Staff at elementary schools are required to cut whole fruit for student consumption ability. In addition to the above district goals, ISD197 continues to learn and expand opportunities to integrate school-based programming for wellness. ISD197 partners annually with Dakota County Public Health to integrate school wellness across the district with programming focused on: Healthy Food Access, Physical Activity, Commercial Tobacco Free Living and Mental Health Well-Being. Next steps for the school district are to: •Evaluate sit-time for meals at the school level. •Apply for Dakota ## County SHIP ## Community Partner ## Award Grant Funding for the 2026-2027 school as it becomes available. ## Nutrition Guidelines - Competitive Foods & Beverages 9 ## Policy Section: Guidelines for other foods and beverages available on the school campus, but not sold ## Goal ## Status (Meets/Partially/ ## Does Not Meet) ## Progress, Goals, & EvidenceNext Steps Policy 533, Section 4D: ## Other Foods and ## Beverages Made ## Available to Students (#1-2) ## Meeting ## Goal District 197 has been strong advocates for all staff, school members, and students to model healthy eating behaviors during the school day through applying USDA standards for healthy choice foods offered or made available through non-school meal program opportunities such as, but not limited to: non-food related celebrations, potlucks, and rewards. In addition, the district supports healthy access through: •Unrestricted access to free and safe water at water fountains and water bottle filling stations during lunch at all school locations. •Select schools have access to taste tests of school garden produce. Next steps for the school district are to •Communications within schools for no-treat guidance for students. •Assess district practice to provide Smart Snack compliant celebration recommendations. •Following environmental efforts assessing options to encourage use of reusable water bottle. ## Marketing and Advertising 10 ## Policy Section: Marketing and advertising of only foods and beverages that meet ## Smart Snacks ## Goal ## Status (Meets/Partially/ ## Does Not Meet) ## Progress, Goals, & EvidenceNext Steps Policy 533, Section 4B: ## School Food Service Program/Personnel (#1) ## Meeting Goal A primary goal for our district is to continue to communicate, market, and educate healthy meal choices and access to USDA compliant Smart Snack food selections. •All food that is sold during the school day and in school sponsored vending machines contain only Smart Snack compliant items. Next steps for the school district are to: •Assess exemptions to before/after Childcare programs. •Assess PTO/PTA sponsored activities to provide additional ## Smart Snack compliant options. Thank You! ## Questions & Comments 11 ## School Board Presentation - June 1, 2026 ## By Lisa Grathen, Director of Community Education ## TriDistrict Community Education ## Advisory Council Report ## Community Education Advisory Council Purpose ◼ Identify and assess Community Education needs, interests, and concerns. ◼ Recommend areas of program development. ◼ Ensure programs and services are being evaluated. ◼ Eliminate duplication of programs and services. ◼ Expand and improve communication and collaboration among the community. ◼ Promote the Community Education philosophy for lifelong learning. ◼ Recommend the Community Education budget to the School Boards. ◼ Meet 4-6 times a year. Minnesota State Statute 124D.19: “each school board must provide for a Community ## Education Advisory Council” 2025-2026 Meetings ## October 14: Orientation of Six New Members ## November 18: Early Learning Report ## January 13: Adult, Adults with Disabilities & Family Report ## April 14: 2025-2026 Budget Update, New Registration Software ## May 12: Recommendation of 2026-2027 CE Budget 2025-2026 Outcomes ●Increased Membership ○Added 5 additional members in 2025-2026 ○22 current members ●Meeting Attendance ○75% current year ## 2025-2026 Survey Results ## Member Feedback ●93% clear communication and organization of the council ●93% continue using Martha’s Rules of Order for decision making ●86% feel engaged in meetings ●Opportunities to contribute ○71% yes ○21% sometimes ●Purposeful work and meaningful contribution ○79% yes ○21% somewhat 2025-2026 Members ## Sarah Larson District 197 Board ## Amelia Berry District 197 Youth Programs ## Ashley WatsonDistrict 197 Early Learning Programs ## Rachel VanoverbekeDistrict 197K-4 School Age Care ## Betsy KingDistrict 197 Middle School School Age Care ## Steve HeasleyDistrict 197 Adult Programs ## Paul BrownDistrict 197 Adult Programs ## Julie Weisbecker District 197 Adult 55+ Programs ## Melissa PondWentworth Library Representative ## Sam MurphyCity of West St. Paul ## Meredith LawrenceCity of Mendota Heights ## Anna FerrisDakota County ## Kim HumannSSP School Board ## Brianne MillerSSP ELAC ## Geri WeberSSP Adult Programs ## Jan BenkenSSP Adult 55+ Programs ## Cody SemoNeighbors Representative ## Sarah Connolley Dakota County Library ## Sarah Larson IGH School Board ## Al VandehoefIGH Adults 55+ Programs ## Elena Toninato IGH Community Representative ## Charity Gaisbauer IGH Youth Programs Thank You! ## Comments and/or Questions ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Brian Schultz, Director of Finance DATE: June 1, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Review Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budgets ## BACKGROUND A copy of the proposed FY2026-27 budgets for the General, Food Service, Community Service, and Debt Service funds are included in your packet. They are part of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Presentation. Additional information will be presented during the meeting on what is proposed in each fund's budget for FY2026-27. The administration will request approval of the General, Food Service, Community Service, and Debt Service budgets at the next June board 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 and Title I, have been put in place to support students who are behind grade level and/or not meeting standards. 3. The English Learning programming which 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 Review only – no action needed at this time. ## TO: School Board Members ## FROM: Peter Olson-Skog, Superintendent DATE: June 1, 2026 ## SUBJECT: Authorization of Capital Project Levy: Review and Comment ## BACKGROUND The district is presenting information regarding a proposed capital project levy and the next required step in that process: submission of Review and Comment materials to the Minnesota Department of Education. The proposed levy is part of the district’s broader long-term financial planning strategy. It is intended to help address ongoing structural budget pressures caused by the cost of operating schools increasing faster than the revenue available to support those costs. Current projections show district expenditures increasing by approximately 3% annually, while state-provided and other recurring revenues are growing closer to 1%. The district has already taken significant steps to address this challenge. Across the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 budget years, the district has implemented or approved more than $3.25 million in permanent budget reductions, including approximately $750,000 for 2025-2026 and approximately $2.5 million for 2026-2027. These reductions reflect responsible fiscal stewardship and a clear commitment to aligning ongoing expenditures with ongoing revenue while protecting classroom instruction, student supports, and the daily learning experience as much as possible. The proposed capital project levy does not replace the need for fiscal discipline, careful budgeting, state advocacy, or future financial planning. Rather, it represents one state-authorized tool available to school districts to fund certain existing eligible costs in a more sustainable way, reduce pressure on the overall budget, and help reduce the size or frequency of future reductions. Authorization by the School Board to initiate the Review and Comment process does not constitute final ballot approval. It is, however, a required step in the process and would signal the Board’s intent to continue moving toward a possible referendum in the fall. Formal adoption of ballot language would return to the School Board later this summer, after completion of the Review and Comment process. ## Financial Context and Stewardship School District 197 has been engaged in ongoing financial planning to address a persistent structural imbalance between revenue and expenditures. This challenge is not the result of a single budget year or decision. It reflects a broader school finance reality in which the cost of providing education continues to rise faster than the revenue available to support that work. Major cost drivers include compensation, health insurance, special education, transportation, technology, instructional materials, building operations, and other essential services needed to operate schools. Although recent state funding changes have provided some support, state funding has not fully kept pace with the actual cost of operating schools. Some cost areas, such as health insurance and special education, continue to grow faster than general inflation. Some state funding adjustments also apply only to portions of district revenue rather than the full operating budget. The district continues to advocate at the state level for more sustainable school funding, including funding that better reflects the actual cost of educating students, reducing unfunded mandates, and addressing the special education cross-subsidy. However, state advocacy is a long-term strategy and cannot be the district’s only response to current financial pressures. The district has not waited to act. The reductions already implemented or approved were developed with a guiding priority: protect the classroom experience for students as much as possible. The district focused reductions on operational efficiencies, district-level budgets, non-instructional contracted services, technology and software, professional development, operating cost efficiencies, and targeted site-level adjustments. Class size parameters were maintained, and efforts were made to minimize impacts to direct student supports and daily instruction. Fund balance is also part of this stewardship story. The School Board’s policy target is an 8% unassigned fund balance, which provides the greatest flexibility to manage uncertainty, respond to unexpected costs, maintain stable operations, and protect against short-term disruptions. In recent years, the district’s unassigned fund balance declined below that target, but that decline did not happen by accident or because of inattention to the district’s financial position. During the COVID-19 period and the years that followed, the Board made intentional decisions to use available fund balance to maintain stability for students, families, and staff. While federal COVID relief funds helped address some needs during the height of the pandemic, many academic, social, emotional, and operational needs continued beyond the period when those temporary funds were available. Using fund balance in this way was consistent with its purpose: to provide flexibility during periods of significant disruption and uncertainty. At the same time, the Board understood that reserves cannot be used as a permanent solution and would need to be rebuilt over time. By the end of the 2024-2025 school year, the district’s fund balance was approximately 2%. Through reductions already made and additional financial management actions, the district is projected to rebuild the fund balance to just under 4% in the current year and approximately 5% in 2026-2027. This is meaningful progress, but it does not fully restore the district to the Board’s 8% target or resolve the underlying structural challenge. Recent legislative authority provides the district with a one-time opportunity to improve short-term financial stability through an operating capital transfer. This tool allows the district to move certain dollars from a more restricted construction-related fund into the operating capital portion of the general fund, where they may be used for specific allowable purposes. This is helpful because it provides greater flexibility in how existing district dollars can be used and can improve short-term unassigned fund balance projections. However, it does not create new revenue for the district, and it does not change the recurring relationship between revenue and expenditures. ## Capital Project Levy A capital project levy is a state-authorized financing option that allows school districts, with voter approval, to receive additional funding for specific eligible costs. Examples include instructional materials, equipment, furnishings, technology, physical security, cybersecurity, and certain building-related or operational needs that qualify under state guidelines. The proposed capital project levy is not intended to create new programs or expand services. Because these funds can only be used for allowable purposes, the levy would not function as unrestricted funding. However, by using levy revenue for eligible costs the district already incurs, the district can reduce pressure on other parts of the budget and preserve more flexibility in its overall financial plan. The district is proposing an annual levy authority of approximately $4.6 million. The estimated tax impact is approximately $14 per month on a $400,000 home. These figures are proposed for Review and Comment submission purposes and would return to the School Board for final consideration before any ballot question is formally adopted. In practical terms, the proposed capital project levy would provide additional revenue for specific allowable purposes, support more stable multi-year financial planning, help reduce the size or frequency of future budget reductions, and provide the community with a direct voice in the district’s financial path. It would not add new programs, expand existing services, provide unrestricted funding for any purpose, replace ongoing fiscal discipline, fully eliminate the structural gap, or take final effect without voter approval. ## Community Choice and Required Process Ultimately, this is a question of community direction. The district will continue to operate within its means regardless of the outcome. If the levy does not move forward or is not approved by voters, the district will continue to make responsible budget decisions, use available one-time tools where appropriate, and advocate for improved state funding. However, without additional ongoing revenue, additional future reductions would be needed to maintain financial balance. Additional cuts will be needed to continue progress toward the Board’s fund balance target. If the levy is approved by voters, the district would have additional revenue to support specific eligible costs the district already incurs. This would reduce pressure on the overall budget, help preserve the progress already made through difficult budget reductions, and provide more stability while the district continues long-term planning and state advocacy. Before the School Board can take final action to place a capital project levy question on the ballot, the district must complete the Review and Comment process with the Minnesota Department of Education. This process requires the district to submit information about the proposed project, including the proposed scope and financing. The submission must include the proposed levy amount. Authorization to initiate Review and Comment does not place the question on the ballot, approve final ballot language, or commit voters to any tax increase. It allows the district to begin the required state process so that the School Board has the option to consider formal ballot action later this summer. Beginning the process in June preserves the possibility of a November 2026 referendum. ## Timeline of Events ● April 2026: Initial financial outlook and capital project levy background presented to the School Board. ● June 2026: School Board consideration of budget approval and authorization to submit Review and Comment materials to MDE. ● Summer 2026: MDE Review and Comment process conducted. ● Late Summer 2026: School Board consideration of final ballot resolution for the November General Election. ● Fall 2026: Community information and engagement process regarding the levy proposal. ● November 2026 General Election: Community vote on the proposed capital project levy. ## RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District 197 authorizes submission of the proposed capital project levy to the Commissioner of Education for Review and Comment pursuant to Minnesota State Statute §123B.71.