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Areas of Interest

  • Superintendent Miri Perry Reid steps down after nine-year tenure; succession plan for Dr. Michael Thomas underway.
  • FY2025 audit reveals material weaknesses in procurement and budget reporting, consistent with 2024 findings.
  • Hopkins School Board pushes for voter approval of a constitutional amendment to grant public schools 4.5% of Permanent School Fund earnings.
  • District reports $15.2M budget surplus in 2025, largely due to unanticipated property tax revenue and special education funding.
  • Communication department recognized with three national awards for referendum transparency and reporting.

6 Topics in This Document

Superintendent's Report

Approval of meeting agenda

Consent calendar approval

Hopkins Census Resolution roll call

Treasurer's report and disbursement approval

Financial audit results for FY2025

Full Extraction
  • Superintendent Miri Perry Reid steps down after nine-year tenure; succession plan for Dr. Michael Thomas underway.
  • FY2025 audit reveals material weaknesses in procurement and budget reporting, consistent with 2024 findings.
  • Hopkins School Board pushes for voter approval of a constitutional amendment to grant public schools 4.5% of Permanent School Fund earnings.
  • District reports $15.2M budget surplus in 2025, largely due to unanticipated property tax revenue and special education funding.
  • Communication department recognized with three national awards for referendum transparency and reporting.
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

The proposal on the table is for Minnesota voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would result in public schools receiving 4.5% of the fund's annual earnings.

Dr. Miri Perry ReidPermanent School FundLegislative proposal update

We noted a component of the overall budget for revenue excluded a piece of the levy there, so just wanted to be sure that we're recommending some improvements.

Andy GriceAudit ProcessAudit findings regarding budget errors