Shakopee Public Schools — Transcript
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Student Recognition: National Merit Program
Student Attendance and Scott County Partnership
First Reading of District Policies
Capital Projects Levy Renewal Update
Superintendent Goals
District and Community Updates
Votes (3)
Consent Agenda Resolution
Moved by Broy [00:06:57] · Seconded by Valdez [00:07:00]
The board considered approving the consent agenda, which included personnel items, previous meeting minutes, bills, authorizations, an overnight field trip request, and approval of donations. A change was noted that a resolution for the entire consent agenda would be used going forward when donations are included.
Paraprofessional Contract Approval
Moved by Aldrich [00:36:51] · Seconded by Peterson [00:36:54]
Keith Gray, Director of Human Resources, presented the proposed paraprofessional contract. Key terms included a delayed implementation of salary increases (2% in year one, 3% in year two) and immediate health insurance increases (3.1% in year one, 4.5% in year two). The total contract value was calculated at 8.21% by MSBA. The discussion included questions about the delay and the number of paraprofessionals taking health insurance.
Preliminary Approval for Truth and Taxation 2025 Taxpayer Obligations
Moved by Broy [00:41:40] · Seconded by Aldrich [00:41:43]
Bill Maazi, Director of Finance, presented the preliminary approval for the 2025 taxpayer obligations, which informs district budgeting for Levy Revenue in fiscal year 2026. This is an annual, statutorily governed process. The recommendation was to certify the Levy to the maximum amount by September 30th to allow for potential adjustments from the State Department of Education. Maazi also clarified the difference between this annual process and the Capital Projects Levy renewal on the November ballot.
Notable Quotes (3)
Our our PA professional group has had their meeting to approve this contract so we're bringing it here tonight for you to consider um this group has a um both years are delayed implementation in terms of their salary increases changes to their schedule first year is 2% increase in the wage schedule second one is 3% increase to the wage schedule and then health insurance is effective immediately and their contract started in you know July although most employees don't start until September but the increase for health insurance is 3.1 and then uh in year two the increase is 4.5 MBA calculation of the total contract is 8.21 so to entertain any questions you have about it.
This is an annual process by where uh school districts recommend approval of their preliminary Levy for taxes payable in the following calendar year so what we're what we're doing here is we're talking about Levy uh for taxes payable for district taxpayers in calendar year 2025 and then District Revenue in fiscal year 2026.
The capital projects Levy that taxpayers will see on the November ballot is is a renewal to continue an existing Levy that is currently in place and so the two are certainly related the capital projects Levy is part of our annual process what the taxpayers are going to see in November is a vote to continue that Levy that's currently in place for another 10 years so just wanted to provide a little bit of clarity on that.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
Governs the annual process for school districts to approve their preliminary Levy for taxes.
District policy discussed for alignment with MSBA recommendations during the policy review.
District policy on volunteer guidelines, discussed for making it more inclusive by reducing identification barriers.
Board-approved resolution for the renewal of an existing levy, to be voted on in November.
Public and mailed notices regarding the special election for the Capital Projects Levy renewal.
Assessment tool used to measure literacy and math proficiency, relevant to superintendent goals.
Student information system used for attendance data and student discipline reports.