Oath of Office for School Board Members

Dr. Redmond presented the oath, highlighting the board's immense responsibility to guide community education, ensure equitable quality education, and fulfill roles of vision, structure, accountability, and advocacy. The oath also emphasized supporting the US and state constitutions and faithfully discharging duties to the best of their judgment and ability.

Election of School Board officers

The board conducted its annual election for officer positions. Nominations were made and seconded for each role, with all candidates being elected by acclamation due to no further nominations.

Compensation amounts for the members of the board of education for 2025

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:13:10] · Seconded by Caroline Valdez [00:13:15]

The proposed compensation was an annual stipend of $4,500 for school board members, with an additional $500 for officers. It was noted that this amount has remained unchanged since 2019.

Clerk Treasurer and chair as signers on checks issued by the school district

Moved by Tim Broy [00:14:40] · Seconded by Joe Aldrich [00:14:45]

This item formally designates the Chair, Treasurer, and Clerk as authorized signers for checks issued by the school district.

The use of facsimile signatures by the Clerk, Treasurer, and Chair when signing checks issued by the school district

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:16:00] · Seconded by Christy Peterson [00:16:05]

Discussion confirmed the practicality of using facsimile signatures to avoid manual signing of every check, with a board member joking about the increased workload if the motion failed.

Designation of official depositories for school district funds

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:18:20] · Seconded by Christy Peterson [00:18:25]

The board reviewed and approved the list of financial institutions and funds for official depositories, which was confirmed to be the same list as the previous year. Dr. Redmond noted her ability to vote this year, as her term as a trustee for one of the funds (Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus) had expired.

Designation of the Director of Finance and Operations or designee to deposit and/or invest surplus funds

Moved by Christy Peterson [00:19:20] · Seconded by Tim Broy [00:19:25]

This item authorizes the Director of Finance and Operations or their designee to manage the district's surplus funds.

Designation of PMA Securities LLC as the district's Municipal financial adviser

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:20:30] · Seconded by Christy Peterson [00:20:35]

The superintendent praised PMA Securities LLC for their 'tremendous job' since taking on the role last year, noting their proactive and professional approach in working with the finance department.

Authorization of Director of Finance and Operations or designee to make electronic funds transfers on behalf of the school district

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:21:30] · Seconded by Caroline Valdez [00:21:35]

This item provides authorization for electronic funds transfers to be handled by the Director of Finance and Operations or their designated individual.

Authorization of the superintendent or designee as having the authority after informing the school board as to such actions to enter contracts and approve payments on behalf of the school district

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:22:20] · Seconded by Christy Peterson [00:22:25]

This item grants the superintendent or a designee the authority to enter contracts and approve payments on behalf of the district, provided the school board is informed of such actions.

Designation of the website for Shakopee Public Schools as the record of Public Notices and board meeting information (no local newspaper designation)

Moved by Tim Broy [00:26:00] · Seconded by Christy Peterson [00:26:05]

Following the closure of Southwest Valley News, the board discussed the legislature's provision allowing the district to post official notices on its website until August 2026. This move was supported for its cost savings and improved accessibility for the community, though questions about printable formats were raised.

Designation of the front window at 1200 Shaky Town Square as the official posting place for regular and special meeting notices

Moved by Caroline Valdez [00:27:30] · Seconded by Joe Aldrich [00:27:35]

This item formally designates a physical location for posting meeting notices.

Designation of Squires Walburger and Mace PA as the school district's Primary Law Firm

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:32:00] · Seconded by Tim Broy [00:32:05]

The board approved a change in primary legal counsel, noting that it's standard practice to rotate firms periodically. The superintendent praised Squires Walburger and Mace PA for their proactive work with school districts, particularly in areas like SROs and student discipline, and confirmed that existing litigation or specific property work with previous firms would continue due to specialized knowledge.

School Board Resolution: Designation of Superintendent Mike Redmond as the identified official with authority for the MDE external user access recertification system

Moved by Christy Peterson [00:35:10] · Seconded by Chad Johnson [00:35:15]

This annual resolution designates Superintendent Redmond for the MDE system. An error on the printed form, incorrectly naming Dr. Jeff Horton instead of Allison Johnson as a designate, was caught and corrected during the discussion.

Designation of the Superintendent's designee (Learning, Teaching, and Equity Department Finance and Grants Specialist Allison Johnson) as the education identity and access management security manager

Moved by Christy Peterson [00:37:10] · Seconded by Joe Aldrich [00:37:15]

This item formally designates Allison Johnson for a key security management role related to education identity and access.

Adoption of the online District Policy Library

Moved by Caroline Valdez [00:39:10] · Seconded by Tim Broy [00:39:15]

The board adopted the online policy library, a significant improvement from previous three-ring binder systems, promoting full transparency and easier public access to district policies.

Automatic rescheduling of a School Board work session or regular meeting that is postponed on short notice due to weather or other serious event from Monday to two business days later at the same start time

Moved by Joe Aldrich [00:42:30] · Seconded by Christy Peterson [00:42:35]

The board discussed and amended the proposed rescheduling policy. The original wording 'two days later on Wednesday' was changed to 'two business days later' to account for potential holidays and ensure compliance with the 72-hour public notice requirement, while maintaining the same start time. Discussion also touched on implied location.

Use of the 2025 IRS mileage rate as the mileage reimbursement rate for ISD 720

Moved by Christy Peterson [00:43:20] · Seconded by Caroline Valdez [00:43:25]

The board approved adopting the IRS mileage reimbursement rate of 70 cents per mile for 2025.

Acceptance of the 2025 school board meetings calendar

Moved by Tim Broy [00:44:40] · Seconded by Joe Aldrich [00:44:45]

The board officially accepted the 2025 calendar, which had been previously approved by the prior board, confirming the schedule for work sessions, regular meetings, retreats, professional development, and committee meetings.

Clerical employees contract approval

Moved by Christy Peterson [01:01:00] · Seconded by Joe Aldrich [01:01:05]

Keith Gray, Director of Human Resources, presented the contract, which the clerical bargaining unit had approved. Key terms included a $700 lump-sum payment for year one with no change to health insurance, and an altered wage schedule and established health insurance rates for year two. The total settlement value was 7.31%.