[10:59] good evening everyone uh tonight is Monday August 8th then we do have a quorum so I'll call the [11:05] meeting to order do I have a motion to approve the agenda for tonight's meeting so moved do I have a second second [11:12] tonight's agenda is approved oh we have to vote sorry we will now vote to approve tonight's agenda all in favor of [11:20] approving tonight's agenda say aye aye aye anyone opposed uh tonight's agenda is approved um Dr Stanley would [11:27] you please review the agenda for us I'd be happy to so [11:34] I just have to say I'm really excited that we are going to give a three-page report on covid-19 compared to 38 Pages last year [11:42] um we're going to focus on both board and superintendent goals um Dr schmuzzle is going to talk talk to [11:49] us about calendar for a couple of years out so we're excited about that and then we're bringing forward again the [11:56] conversation around a travel based learning experience that was originally planned for 2020 and so uh Jody and her [12:03] team is going to bring that forward and then we have several policies that um [12:08] board member green is going to bring forward uh for action [12:15] thank you Dr Stanley First up we have hearing for members of the public pursuant to board policy 206 we ask that [12:22] you Do Not Duplicate information that has been previously presented if you have a complaint about individual [12:28] employees board members are students in the district please direct these comments to the appropriate site [12:33] administrator the superintendent or submit them in writing to the board the board does not respond to or have [12:40] discussions on any issues presented but questions raised during presentations will receive follow-up as directed by [12:46] the board I'd like to remind all speakers that your presentations are limited to three minutes we should have a display that [12:53] comes up that has the three minute mark on it hopefully that will come up but if [12:58] not I will let you know when your three minutes are over and if you could please adhere to that I would appreciate it thank you first up we have Isadora Lee [13:07] welcome [13:17] good evening members of the board my name is ISA Lee and I'm a recent graduate of Edina High School I'm here [13:24] tonight on behalf of the edana Asian American Alliance to voice support for the revisions of the student handbook [13:29] and policy 506 but also to encourage more proactive partnership between key policy Shapers from the district and the [13:36] EPS community in making these edits and revisions such as the ones up for vote tonight while efforts to partner with [13:42] the community Through The District Equity advisory committee are applauded and appreciated [13:47] um lost my spot more primitive action would have been more impactful and allowed more time for in-depth Community [13:52] input it's also not clear how Community feedback is received we asked that a mechanism of official follow-up is [13:59] institutionalized as standard practice so that the community can see the impact or non-impact of their feedback we [14:05] really appreciate that transparency there so thank you for the continuous Improvement for students with an EPs and [14:11] thank you for your time thank you very much [Applause] [14:18] next up is Regina Neville [14:26] good evening Dr Stanley and members of the board my name is Kelly Street and I am joined this evening by Regina Neville [14:32] I'm representatives of the Edina anti-racism Collective we appreciate this opportunity to thank [14:38] you for your service to our students and school community the anti-racism collective Works to [14:43] build a culture of anti-racism through structural change in the place where we live work raise our children and [14:50] grandchildren we create opportunities for learning unlearning speaking out and taking action [14:56] the recent expressions of hate in Edina schools and on District property are deeply harmful to the groups who are [15:02] targeted and diminish the humanity of our community we condemn these actions and offer our partnership with all of [15:09] you to promote healing and to connect with one another to build a culture of deep listening shared understanding and [15:16] radical acceptance New York Times journalist Charles M blow [15:23] has written one doesn't have to operate with great malice to do great harm [15:30] the absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient we are here to speak out in order to [15:36] shatter the complicity of Silence we don't claim to have the answers but [15:42] we are here to hold the charge of these harmful actions with you [15:47] we offer to join you in the work to hold our community accountable [15:52] seek restorative justice and make corrections as needed we support [15:57] District policy to promote equity and we stand with families in our community to [16:03] promote the basic values of anti-racism we invite community members to join our [16:09] learning to Lead Series beginning in September to engage in discussion to [16:14] explore personal and Collective change more information is available on our website at arcollective.org [16:24] thanks once again for allowing this opportunity to speak this evening together we know we can and will create [16:31] a better Community for all of us thank you thank you both [16:36] [Applause] [16:42] thank you [16:47] we are now moving on to our consent agenda is there anything anyone would like to remove from the consent agenda [16:55] do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda so moved is there a second second [17:00] we will now vote to approve the consent agenda all those in favor say aye aye anyone opposed the consent agenda has [17:08] been approved moving on to our report as Dr Stanley alluded it's way shorter than last year [17:16] um so I will turn it over to Dr Stanley to go over the report and then see if there are any board questions all right [17:22] thank you so chair Ellenberg board members in June [17:27] and then again in July uh actually Anna Sunday brought to you a recommendation [17:34] for moving forward with our covid-19 protocols those recommendations are not [17:40] changing and we really have not received additional information from mdh or CDC [17:47] we know that there is information on the news today saying that something may be coming from CDC and we will certainly [17:53] update our protocols if we receive additional information but we will remain in the position of being an [18:01] optional masking you'll remember that we moved from strongly recommended masking in in June [18:08] to optional masking we will continue with our uh mitigation efforts of having our HEPA [18:16] filters we will continue with our mitigation efforts of related to [18:23] if a student or a staff member tests positive that they will need to remain [18:28] home until they've proven that they've tested negative you'll remember that we have put on pause our staff required [18:37] testing for those who have not demonstrated that they have completed their vaccination series and we put the [18:45] recommendation forward to put that on pause just in case something comes [18:50] forward this fall and we need to move back into that requirement one of the [18:56] areas of concern we know that the current variants of covid actually break through [19:02] vaccination and what we're really looking at is the impact with staff on [19:08] absenteeism and that then impact on our student learning whether it is uh being [19:14] able to be transported to school or whether it's literally learning in the classroom or whether it's a shortage of [19:22] employees in our custodial Department we know that every Department makes a difference for student learning and so [19:28] that's why we chose to put that on pause as opposed to fully rescind it so you [19:34] had the opportunity to read through the information and I will pause here for any questions that you might have [19:42] board members questions I don't have any questions I just want [19:48] to make a comment though I thought this was a great report and I appreciate how up-to-date you are [19:54] with what's coming out from the CDC and how your team has been on top of that so I appreciate that but I don't have any [20:01] questions no one else great well thank you Dr [20:07] Stanley appreciate it and hopefully the year will go smoothly I'm sure there'll be no bumps from coven so [20:14] great we're going to move on to our discussion items the first is a discussion on the [20:20] 2022-2023 board goals um a draft of these board goals were presented [20:25] um and discussed at our board retreat in July and then discussed again at a work session [20:30] um board member and superintendent feedback has been solicited and integrated into this version of the goals [20:37] um so they're here for today for discussion for board members if there are any final comments or any feedback [20:42] before they come for approval for next month's meeting the September meeting and then once they're final [20:50] Dr Stanley director green and myself are going to sit down and figure out how we [20:56] can plan for the year given these are our goals and how we can implement [21:03] um with our current board meetings and come up with a calendar for the rest of the board so [21:08] I'll open it up to questions or comments about the um the goals [21:19] go ahead Michael I would just say that I mean thank you for the revisions that this was updated from our last work session [21:24] um there in line with what we had discussed um so I think that was organized well um to what we talked about [21:31] um and hopefully with Dr Stanley and from our standpoint that we have really [21:36] well articulated goals that we can set out for and then be able to measure effectively to see how we're doing so [21:41] thank you for that effort on the governance side I Echo what uh director Birdman said [21:48] this document has really become a a living document that makes me excited [21:53] for what the board will be working on and in partnership with Dr Stanley the only part that I just wanted to get some [22:01] clarification on it's under board goal three so on page 60 of the board packet [22:08] where it the second bullport bullet point down where it says key action where it talks about that creation of a [22:13] calendar I know we talked about that but I don't know and and it kind of came up a little bit tonight at our work session [22:19] too do we want to Nuance that a little bit to instead of creation or explore at [22:25] maybe add the word explore since I don't know that we had come to a consensus as a board that we were wanting the [22:33] creation of the calendar or how that would be utilized and maybe I'm reading it incorrectly so maybe I need some [22:39] clarification on that point [22:44] what page was that on Karen can you on page 60 under Bullard goal three the [22:50] second bullet point down it's it's [23:15] it's accepted mine with our discussion tonight oh I was going to say the opposite [23:21] because because I saw it as two different things the creation of the calendar of events [23:26] was just to like um where every [23:31] any event that we're invited to graduation all that stuff is on there and that stays tight but the potential [23:37] creation of a working plan is where I see that explore that what that calendar looks like where you have a little bit [23:42] more moving parts and what um that is so I saw him as two different things so I wouldn't say explore because [23:49] I think from the discussion we had I thought that board members were looking forward to having one place with all of the [23:54] items that were could be potential to attend so that's how I read this [24:06] so I think the creation of like putting events on the calendar is one thing but then whether or not we were going to actually [24:12] plan who was going to attend and actually plan for board appearances right I read [24:19] it differently I write it just that it's a calendar of events to plan so [24:25] so that board members know when they're going to right the actual planning that we set in the [24:32] work session that we would take back to even see if that how that would look I don't see that as being a part of this [24:38] so this to me was what we talked about just [24:44] a document to assist us in our jobs of knowing what's coming what are what are events that happen every year what are [24:51] events that are happening what are the date of the events happening this year that was how I read it but if it's not clear then we should change it right [24:57] that's helpful clarification yes because I read it differently so um as long as I know what we're [25:04] insinuating there um I just um [25:29] oops sorry hello oh that's better um maybe changing it to to highlight for [25:36] or to highlight District events as opposed to plan for [25:43] yeah board appearance yeah that's great [25:58] thank you are there any other comments or questions about the goals themselves [26:06] nope okay great um next we're going to move on to the [26:12] superintendent goals and standards um the standards were discussed tonight at [26:19] our work session but um I want to turn it over to Dr Stanley to for any explanation or discussion [26:26] um for the goals themselves and the standards before any comments for the board from the board [26:32] so goals are directly aligned with our work related to the Strategic plan and the five different strategic plan areas [26:39] whether it's strategic point a academic achievement B focused on our work around [26:44] Equity see focused around our work around student mental health and the whole child D leadership and then e [26:51] engagement and so each one of those goals is related to those areas really the focus this year was to go more [26:58] deeply with the work that we started last year so that is our comprehensive literacy plan that is really beginning [27:04] to deeply roll out our Equity plan that was approved by the board in December [27:10] that is to hone in and focus on the additional learning that we know needs [27:16] to happen for students particularly in mathematics and then that is really honing in and focusing on [27:24] culture and climate specifically for teacher staff actually all staff Wellness as [27:31] well as student wellness the goals are directly aligned with the msba [27:38] superintendent framework for excellence and again with [27:46] our strategic plan [27:51] Stanley and then in July we approved a new superintendent evaluation process that included standards to evaluate the [27:59] superintendent by basically to reduce any ambiguity that was in the current process where [28:07] someone's excellent could be someone else's needs Improvement so there are new standards built into this process to [28:15] help guide the board and Dr Stanley so those two documents are being put together to create this new goal and [28:22] standard document so I just wanted to explain that to the community and then turn it over to the board for any [28:28] comments about these documents before they come for approval next month [28:36] I was just going to say one housekeeping thing that came up in the work session the document that is in the packet tonight the actual standards are [28:43] actually at the bottom um there's the development process underneath the existing goal but the [28:48] actual details of the standards are actually further down on the page that was missed earlier so I just want to make sure people knew that [28:54] thank you really yep is that we talked about in the work [29:01] session about the goals is to in a year from now the board is committed to [29:06] just evaluating the evaluation process to do a check-in to make sure that we are on track and this is working for [29:12] um with best practices for both the board and Dr Stanley so [29:19] that's it thank you anyone else great [29:25] both of these will be up for action in the September board meeting [29:30] now we're going to move on to our action items do I have a motion to approve the EPS calendar for 2024 [29:38] 25 and 20 25 26. so many years sorry so [29:43] moved second okay thank you um I'd like to welcome Dr smazel and Dr [29:49] sailor or director sailor up [29:55] welcome [30:05] good evening superintendent Stanley uh chair allenberg board members and the new re-esteemed David Goldstein [30:11] rejoining the board we are so excited and our community um and also my new partner in the [30:18] calendar committee Sonia sailor I'm so excited to do this with you [30:24] um we just have one brief update on The Guiding change document and that is that [30:29] receiving the discussion feedback the last time we were with the board on this topic we've added that second year so [30:36] what we will be bringing back to the board will be a new two-year calendar for 2020 425 and 2025-26 [30:44] that new two-year calendar will be much more detailed in 24 25 and then as [30:50] detailed as we're able to make it for 25.26 with some of the things that might infect that calendar not quite known at [30:56] this point but we can still plan and create a framework for that and then our hope is that with the [31:03] action from the board our committee is able to start right away and then to be able to meet our timeline to bring this [31:09] back with a proposal at our September 19th board meeting [31:15] do board members have comments or questions [31:22] I just had one comment and I'm not sure if the guiding change document would be an appropriate place to [31:30] put verbiage um but I feel like the calendar is one place [31:39] um that as a boarding District that we can take into consideration teacher [31:44] mental health and the long-term stability of our teacher Workforce and if there's anything from like a [31:50] professional Workforce day or day-to-day um if we see if we see that our calendar [31:58] over time that we need to add days I just didn't know if that needs to be at [32:04] if something like that should be added in that our calendar could change or [32:09] um it's just a concern of mine given um what we're seeing as levels of teacher stress and I feel it's like [32:17] something that we should just keep top of mind that is a lover that we have [32:22] so I just wanted to add that in but like I said I don't know if it would be something that should be written into the guiding change document or something [32:29] that is more worked in to our teacher contract so would you see that more under an [32:35] unacceptable means to have something written in there about I don't know how you would do that I was [32:40] just trying to think of where I would put that maybe it would be more in context in reality just to say that this [32:47] is something that the district and the board are aware of and right open to [32:52] making intentional decisions around that I don't know yeah I think to be a great addition to the context and reality like [32:59] this is this is our current state for and and again the calendar impacts all [33:05] of our employee groups but you know the teachers have kind of a different role in in school and of course we want a [33:11] calendar that best honors and supports the mental health of our teachers so [33:17] that they can be the best for kids but maybe a good place to put that would be just describing their current context [33:24] I'd support that can I um just add in I think that I know [33:31] one of the superintendent goals is to look at educator stress and educator mental health so I would just caveat [33:37] that with if that is part of what the recommendations are or if that's part of what we're seeing um [33:44] that that becomes part of that work also you know it's it's not it's not a one-off it's a bigger conversation so [33:57] if I had anything else nope okay we will now vote to approve the [34:03] Edina Public School calendar for 2024 2020 I can't say all those twos together [34:09] 24 25 and 25 26 school years all those in favor say aye aye anyone opposed [34:17] um the Edina guiding change document is approved thank you thank you [34:24] um do I have a motion to approve the Edina High School travel based learnings for social studies so moved is there a [34:32] second second okay [34:37] come on up it's a good thing you got here just in [34:43] time [34:58] all right thank you good evening superintendent Stanley Chair Ellenberg board directors community members and [35:06] colleagues in 2019 we had a travel based experience to Vietnam approved by the school board and since then there has [35:13] been a pause on that experience because of varying circumstances we are now here [35:18] with the goal in mind that we want to continue to provide a travel experience for that group of students that are [35:23] still with us in our Edina High School team has worked really hard to continue to communicate with parents evaluate [35:29] safety throughout the last couple of years and ensure that we are able to stay focused on the travel-based [35:34] experience so I'm going to turn it over to our assistant principal not superintendent but principal and Jen [35:43] Carter to talk a little bit more about the options and that the place that we're currently at with the travel based [35:48] experience for Vietnam it's gotten a little bit complicated but we're happy to be here today to walk it through with you and we're excited and Chris Griggs [35:55] is also here today as the teacher who has been engaged and able to talk to us [36:01] about the standards and the actual learning that the students can participate in on the trip so I'll turn [36:07] it over to you thank you so much Ford and Dr Stanley several times throughout the pandemic this opportunity has been [36:14] put on pass so Our intention was to travel in July of 2020. since then we have continued to monitor [36:22] the situation obviously throughout the world and provide the students with the best and safest opportunity [36:27] this spring international travel continued to start to open up throughout the world and so we continue to Monitor [36:33] and work with our vendor EF which is a stands for international [36:39] oh my gosh education for tours thank you wow [36:44] um and EF started to continue to offer opportunities we have had back and forth with ef for [36:51] several months at this point it does look like they can provide us with an opportunity we came to the work session [36:56] a few weeks ago and since then there's been other changes that have come forward so right now we're looking at [37:02] travel dates of December 27th to uh to January 5th we have 16 students that are [37:08] still enrolled in the opportunity our primary opportunity would be to go to Vietnam we received word on Thursday [37:15] there is a possibility that within the next two weeks the travel company will be able to let us know if they could [37:21] provide that opportunity to Vietnam if we cannot travel to Vietnam we are seeking your approval to pick an [37:27] alternate destination to be able to Pivot to the standards that Chris can speak to to be able to provide this [37:34] learning opportunity for students we have with the agreement with a [37:40] company we have this 110 day deadline and that 110 days is September 8th when [37:45] we give that 110-day deadline we tell them that we have the intent to travel at that point EF will come back to us [37:51] and let us know what viable option exists which is why the reason that we have all of the different itineraries [37:56] that we've put forward they asked us to have an alternate and then and a secondary option if we could not go with [38:02] the first option so our our ask tonight as the system [38:10] Venezuela Carter mentioned is that we have Vietnam has been approved so the ask is that we look at the two alternate [38:17] trip itineraries and have approval for those so that we are prepared on [38:22] September 8th um to then move forward in one of three directions and we would be coming back [38:28] to the board in September with an update on what the final itinerary was decided [38:33] upon and how the next steps are moving forward um so I let's go ahead and turn it over [38:39] for questions and um again reitering that Chris is here to answer questions about any academic [38:46] pieces and standards and has had the experience of traveling with students and various trips so [38:52] would this trip run the same time as the Vietnam trip and be similar cost [38:58] the cost is actually for um the other options are in Europe which are a little bit cheaper and so families [39:04] would be refunded the difference so they're in the lower I think the initial investment was around four thousand dollars per family almost all the [39:11] families are paid in full at this point and so they would receive a refund [39:17] and is at the same time it would be the same okay thanks [39:23] um Karen can you remind us again um you have communicated with families [39:28] throughout the process and you talk to them in the spring do I remember that correctly about some options and so if [39:37] you would need to Pivot to some of these other options you're feeling pretty comfortable that those families would be [39:42] fully aware that that would be a possibility and probably on board with [39:48] this change we surveyed 19 families at that point we started with over 30 students on this opportunity [39:54] um and we surveyed families this spring and of then of the 19 families we heard back from 11 that they would be fine [40:01] with pivoting to another location and others wanted us actually to try to travel this summer but we weren't comfortable with that in the state of [40:07] the pandemic Julie um yeah I just wanted to get clarification so this recommendation is [40:14] for the students that are already in the program that no additional students could join the trip is that correct [40:20] or is there yes um and talking about that through tml4 committee and the last [40:25] meeting um we we do want to be cognizant of how challenging that would be for families to add this trip with this cost of time [40:32] so we are yes the recommendation is to go forward with the current students okay that um we're planning on going in [40:39] 2020 that approved in 2019 excellent okay thank you [40:46] can I ask a question also a little bit to that point is there a minimum number of students that need to still be on [40:53] board for the trip to run again that will depend on the itineraries when I had a conversation [40:58] last week as we spoke about Europe or Vietnam 15 was a kind of the magical [41:04] number in terms of you know making sure that we have enough chaperones but to be [41:10] able to provide the opportunity the EF doesn't want to come back to us and tell us they can't give us the best opportunity for students so that you [41:18] know is down the list and maybe possibility D but we're just trying to really stay focused on providing this [41:24] opportunity in a safe manner for students and also what would the time frame just [41:30] can you clarify for us what would this timeline look like for families so tonight [41:38] approval happens for ABC trip whatever trip happens [41:43] what what does the communication look like to families and what are we what's our ask of them in timing to commit [41:51] well they've already financially committed so if a family was to not be [41:56] interested in the alternate destination or if they wanted not for their child to [42:01] participate they would be able to receive a voucher for their initial investment [42:08] um or they could get a refund a cash refund minus 500 so that is the policy that EF has in place right now [42:16] um we I think would monitor uh the situation obviously knowing as of last Thursday that Vietnam could be a [42:22] possibility that's kind of changed been a game changer because neither of course or I thought that was a possibility [42:28] um so I think that we would actively Monitor and closer to September first make that final decision about an [42:34] itinerary giving us time to be able to you know speak with our stakeholders as well as the board to ensure that we've [42:40] had the best decision for this group okay so you would commit to that 110 days yes that's what families would need [42:47] okay thank you Chris did send an email last week yes um with an update [42:52] um and then another email with an update yeah I communicate with them pretty frequently [42:58] um I would say um uh I mean well [43:05] I feel like I have a pretty good um understanding of which families are [43:11] going to stay on board at this point I mean obviously things can change and and that's okay but um the ones that have [43:19] have stuck with us this long they they want they're motivated they want to go and they don't they'd love to [43:25] go to Vietnam but if it doesn't happen or it can't happen they understand that and we've all kind of made our piece [43:32] with that kind of a while ago that it's possible that Vietnam might not happen and we may have to go somewhere else and [43:37] I think that the families that are still on board with us at this point are okay with that [43:46] thanks for the information um if the board did not approve the trip [43:51] what would happen to people's Investments uh in it [43:56] we would need to push back [44:02] [Music] part of having a school sanctioned board approved trip is you are entering into [44:08] an agreement with an outside vendor and so that has been Our intention throughout this entire time to be able [44:13] to try to protect the investment of those families thanks [44:18] any other questions all those in favor of approving the [44:25] Edina High School travel based learning for social studies say aye aye anyone [44:31] opposed the travel based learning is approved so thank you thank you so much [44:39] yeah right yeah I know [44:46] do I have a motion to approve policies 410 413 415 506 514 522 524 616 634 708 [44:57] and 806. so moved is there a second second [45:03] I'll turn over to director green thank you chair allenberg [45:08] um before we get started on these policies we have 11 that we are going to be moving for Action tonight [45:15] um I'm going to invite up director smazel and director monsis daily and director Saylor [45:23] to come up we're trying to be efficient as we pop around these policies [45:30] so we're going to go one by one we're going to start and do some [45:37] follow-up also from our discussion that we had last month so first up is policy [45:42] 410 which is leaves Family and Medical Leave basically FMLA and there was a question regarding [45:49] health insurance so um Dr Saylor could you respond to that [45:54] question yes I would be happy to thank you um so my understanding is this question [46:01] specifically was related to section 4 C and whether an employer was required to [46:07] continue an employee's health insurance in the same manner as if the employee was working if the employee qualified [46:13] for the up to 26 work weeks of the military care caregiver leave provided [46:18] by the FMLA and the answer is yes so any of the reasons that qualify under FMLA [46:25] the employer is required to continue Insurance in the same way they would have had the employee been working the [46:33] um but I think I understand why the question came up because because of the way that we sectioned it out with FMLA [46:40] then Minnesota parenting leave Law and then we just had us a section on the [46:47] military caregiver leave but the last sentence of that section [46:53] um which refers refers the reader back to section 4A was meant to convey to the [47:01] reader that yes FMLA would follow again where the employer would be required to [47:08] provide health insurance during that time period so I believe that was the question on [47:15] specifically on 410 [47:20] do board members have any other questions regarding this policy I don't that was my question so thank [47:27] you okay great we'll move on um so policy number 413 [47:33] you're going to stay right there right um it's harassment and violence prohibition students and employees [47:39] and this was a question related to how this policy different with a mention of location for students from policy 506. [47:47] correct thank you so my understanding is there was a [47:53] question as to where policy 506 which is directly related to student misconduct [48:00] lists locations where that student misconduct can occur 413 doesn't actually List locations and the [48:07] difference there's there are a few differences but for 13 specifically relates to harassment and violence based [48:15] on protected class and it also relates to both employees and students unlike [48:21] 506 which just relates to students and so under 413 because it does apply this [48:27] one narrow focus on harassment and violence the [48:34] school district as part of its determine as part of its investigation actually determines whether the conduct [48:40] constitutes the violation of the policy and part of that factual determination is the location so there isn't the same [48:50] um there there isn't the same name that need to list locations and in fact you [48:55] could actually I mean this could occur on property school property this could occur off school property depending on [49:02] the circumstances so it becomes a factual determination as a part of the investigation [49:13] do any board members have any additional questions or follow-up so just to clarify 413 as you just [49:20] described is a whether location in terms of on or off covers that in 506 there [49:26] might be other parameters that it's going to be focusing on especially because it's really focused on students right and I and I [49:33] 506 of course is part of the student handbook and I think it just makes I'm sure they think it makes very good sense [49:39] to tell students exactly where this could apply got it thank you [49:47] okay no further questions we'll move on policy 415 reported suspected [49:54] maltreatment of a minor or a vulnerable adult we didn't have much discussion or questions on this one anything else pop [50:01] up for any board members [50:06] great so that's good and then we'll move on to [50:13] policy 506 student conduct and discipline um I want to note in here that policy [50:19] 506 as you recall is one of our policies that we review on an annual basis which means the work on this policy is a is on [50:26] a Continuum um the changes to this policy being considered tonight by the board included feedback received in many forms from [50:34] stakeholders students community members staff msba review for best practice and legal counsel in addition to [50:40] superintendent Stanley's guidance and Leadership and site level administrators there are two substantial changes to [50:46] policy 506 that I think it's really important we all take note one is the addition of [50:53] um in the addendic I'm sorry in the appendix number 35 threatening and or disruptive behavior [50:59] and this include this specifically reads racism religious based discrimination xenophobia sexual orientation and gender [51:07] identity discrimination student misconduct based on race religion country of origin [51:13] sexual orientation or gender identity that includes but is not limited to inappropriate and harmful comments slurs [51:21] jokes pictures objects threats and intimidation and that was added into the um into the [51:28] edendix or the appendix and we keep saying that wrong the second thing that is another important change is that [51:34] we've also added in the student services referral as part of the discipline plan in all cases to allow for Education [51:39] understanding and learning um and as in all policies but in [51:45] particularly this one it's important to note the implementation of this policy falls under School District Operations [51:51] and it is used as a resource for the student handbook and for site leaders so they can best manage student Behavior [51:57] conduct and discipline and expectations a note to make on this policy is at the [52:03] school dress code policy language is updated to reflect the most recent changes that the board approved in recent years but the changes here are [52:10] consistent with just policy crossover so there's nothing new that we're looking at [52:16] um so I'm going to pass it off to Dr smozzle for a little bit more background [52:22] thank you director green very thorough so I don't have a lot to add but maybe [52:27] just a couple of things so policy 506 being renewed annually does inform the student handbook [52:33] as director green had mentioned and specifically we added a little bit more [52:38] detail in the handbook in the Preamble ahead of the what what is in the [52:44] appendix in 506 is really the discipline guidelines in the handbook and so a [52:49] little bit of that Preamble helps um Define some of the words that are in [52:55] that discipline guideline like words like racism and religious based discrimination xenophobia sexual [53:01] orientation gender identity there's some new definitions that are in that Preamble so it helps assist families and [53:08] students in their understanding of what specifically we are talking let's get really clear about what we're talking [53:13] about and in another section that was added in the handbook was this ask that [53:20] or an expectation a Clarity around the expectation that that families do review it with their child that that's an [53:26] important part of the family conversations as we go back to school we did have a discussion and a great [53:33] um suggestion to uh from one of our amazing students sitting behind me that we had some increased Clarity to make [53:39] sure that when forms are submitted so that people um if if something happens they're able [53:46] to go out and complete a form that's on the website and they're able to submit that and it's a reporting form so we [53:51] want to make sure that that goes to that administrator and that's super clear and so that's an odd it's set up to be [53:58] automatic and how a Communications has prepared that form which is excellent and then the other part that we added [54:05] that goes beyond 506 into the handbook is that little bit about interventions [54:10] to help students and families understand that discipline is both punitive and an [54:17] educational opportunity and so we want to be really clear that um there are consequences to actions [54:25] when there are discipline issues in schools but it also has an opportunity to educate so that we don't continue to [54:30] create those same issues and so we wanted to spell out a little bit in the handbook the types of opportunities that [54:37] we take advantage of to educate in those moments and in those times so a little bit more detail in the handbook to help [54:45] maybe give some guidance to those conversations that can happen with families to prepare for school but [54:50] definitely its base comes from policy 506. thank you [54:56] do board members have any questions I don't have a question but I just [55:02] wanted to voice my gratitude for the work that was done on this policy so thank you [55:10] um I am just going to add in in my opinions so I've taken my board chair hat off for [55:15] a moment but um I am in full support of this policy tonight um I think passing this language and [55:22] passing this policy is really important for our students and it's really important for our community [55:29] and I think it's part of that is it's the start of the new year but I really think that this work that we're doing [55:34] helps to ensure change and progress um so I'm super proud to vote for it [55:40] tonight um I believe our board and District district have a steadfast commitment to our strategic plan and we say we're [55:47] working to ensure that we have an equitable and inclusion inclusive culture and I think tonight's vote is [55:55] part of that important work and it's um it will continue and it will keep going so I just wanted to say that so [56:05] any other questions about this policy [56:10] thank you thank you oh Randy stay right there policy 514. [56:17] is bullying does anyone have any we had no questions or discussion on this it aligns with no [56:26] okay okay I think we're good there [56:31] policy 522 Title IX non-discrimination policy grievance procedure and process [56:40] any questions great [56:46] policy 524 internet acceptable use and safety policy we did have a request to add in a line [56:53] for parent signature right into the policy which isn't which is in there the 524 [57:02] yes yeah and that was done so I didn't know if anyone had any additional questions on that [57:07] that was just announcing what we did between last month and this month [57:13] no other questions okay policy six um 616 School District system [57:19] accountability no no questions great [57:25] um policy 634 electronic Technologies acceptable use this is one where we did add in some [57:31] language to include recording without permission does any board members have any [57:37] additional feedback on that or thoughts okay [57:42] policy 708 expense reimbursement there's slight change for improved [57:48] operational and financial efficiency no no questions great [57:54] and policy 806 Emergency Management this is another one that comes up for annual review does anyone have any questions on [58:01] this one no wow great [58:08] I will pay out chair allenberg is gone I've got it oh great we will now vote to [58:13] approve policies 410 413 415 506 514 522 [58:20] 524 616 634 708 and 806. all those in [58:27] favor say aye aye anyone opposed policies 410 413 415 506 514 522 524 616 [58:38] 634 708 and 806 are approved thank you thank you thank you director [58:46] Shaw gone to board leadership and committee [58:52] updates the only update that board chair Ellenburg had was that the filing period for the school board seat that will be [58:58] voted on in November closes at 5 pm on the 16th of August [59:04] are there any superintendent updates [59:09] one of the updates that I have is related to the Minnesota [59:15] School sports High School league I always miss msh SL up [59:21] one of the things I wanted to talk about is uh msh SL is actually doing quite a [59:27] bit of work to make certain that students who are involved in sports are [59:32] playing in safe spaces it was all over the news last year that some students [59:39] were experiencing racist and xenophobic as well as harassment related to lgbtq [59:46] and so they have actually formed a work group of they hope to have 100 students [59:52] right now they have 65 students we have two students from Edina Public Schools that are involved in that work group I [59:59] just connected with Troy today and he's going to look to see if we can add more initially every District could only have [1:00:05] two students and so now they're saying that we can add additional students what I'm really excited about this work is [1:00:12] that it is student Voice driven this is not just about what the adults [1:00:17] are thinking what the coaches are thinking but this is about the voice of students and them expressing the impact [1:00:24] that it has on them and so there are some uh out of that there are some uh [1:00:29] there's some work that late conference is doing as well and uh superintendents as many of us that can meet possible [1:00:36] next week on the 17th we're going to be meeting to talk about that as well again to make certain that our students are [1:00:43] safe and they have that both physical and psychological safety [1:00:54] great well we will adjourn the meeting thank you everyone good night thank you