Shakopee Public Schools — Transcript
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Policy Approval
October 2024 Board Meeting Schedule Adjustment
Joint Work Agreement for Attendance Specialist
Minnesota State High School League Membership
District Operational Updates
Committee and Board Member Reports
Votes (4)
Consideration to approved policies
Moved by Belz [0:12] · Seconded by Broie [0:13]
Board member Chad Johnson presented policies for approval, noting it was their third appearance. There was no further discussion or unresolved questions, indicating a straightforward approval process.
Change October 2024 board meeting to October 14
Moved by Peterson [1:42] · Seconded by Valdez [1:43]
The item involved rectifying a scheduling error for the October 2024 board meeting. Initially, the meeting was proposed to move from October 14th to October 21st due to Ford NGL training. However, it was later clarified that the agenda was correct, and the previous vote was based on a misunderstanding of the calendar error. The final action moved the meeting from an erroneously stated October 21st to the intended new date of October 14th, along with associated committee meetings.
Consideration to approve parameters of joint work agreement with Scott County
Moved by Peterson [8:00] · Seconded by Broie [8:01]
Assistant Superintendent Jim Mosich presented a joint work agreement for a county-funded attendance specialist position. This initiative, stemming from a joint meeting with Scott County, aims to address truancy, particularly for students aged 11-15 (middle to high school transition). The year-round position will involve community outreach and in-school support, fully funded by the county for up to four years at no cost to the district. The urgency for approval was to enable a July 1st hiring, and the collaboration was praised as a unique and pioneering model with potential statewide implications.
Resolution for membership in the Minnesota State High School league for 2024-25
Moved by Belz [10:43] · Seconded by Chad Johnson [10:44]
Dr. Redmond presented the annual resolution for membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), an essential step for the district's high school sports and activities to compete. It was emphasized that non-MSHSL members face significant barriers to competition. The discussion also noted that membership fees had been significantly reduced due to MSHSL revenues from state tournaments and sponsorships. A conflict of interest for one board member (Chad Johnson) was mentioned regarding his role on the MSHSL finance committee, but it did not prevent his vote.
Notable Quotes (9)
move the board meeting from October 14th um to October 21
all of those dates should say October 14th instead of October 21
So the agenda is correct we're moving to October 2 October 14 from I'm going to say it right October 14 thank you 2024
the county asked us if they could fully fund a position to work with us to support student attendance ... the Innovative program they would like to fund is called the attendance specialist position
this particular resolution is just essentially authorizing the agreement uh we're still working out some final details with the county
this is just wonderful fruit from the the collaboration between the county and the school district... it's really nice to see the the resources that the county has available
there's there's no there of doing what we're doing right now... I'm not aware of anybody doing it right now which makes getting the agreements right yeah right the Pioneers it
You actually can't compete against non-members of the Minnesota State High School league without uh without their permission... I don't think there's any any real viable options to be quite Frank
our cost to be a member of the State High School league the last so for next year and for this year has been significantly reduced because of Revenue taken in by state tournaments and corporate spons sponsorship
Ordinances & Resolutions (5)
Policies approved during item 9.3 of the agenda.
Agreement between Shakopee Schools and Scott County to fund an attendance specialist position.
Annual resolution approving Shakopee's membership in the MSHSL for 2024-25.
Document maintained and updated by the Crisis and Safety Team, outlining protocols for various emergencies.
A potential renewal discussed by the Constructive Feedback committee.