Like to call this meeting to order. Thisis a regular meeting of the Board of Education, Matawan-Aberdeen PublicSchools, Monday, June 22nd, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.Um See here. Roll call of attendance,please. >> Uh Director Doman?>> Here. >> Director Peterson?>> Here. >> Director Stout?>> Here. >> Director Donna?>> Here. >> Director Regan?>> Here. >> Thank you.Okay. Uh next, uh looking for approval of the agenda. Is there a motion toapprove the agenda? >> You should do the Pledge of Allegiance.>> goodness. I'm so sorry. I told you today I justfelt off all day. Um please join me in thePledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of theUnited States of America and to the republic for which it stands,one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Sorry about that. UmOkay, let's go to approval of the agenda. I'm looking for a motion toapprove tonight's agenda. Moved by Director Peterson. Is there asecond? Seconded by Director Doman. Uh any discussion? Uh roll call vote, please. >> Director Doman?>> Yes. >> Director Peterson?>> Yes. >> Director Stout?>> Aye. >> Director Donna?>> Aye. >> Director Regan?>> Aye. >> I vote yes as well. Motion carries. Uh next, looking for approval of theconsent agenda. Roll call vote, please. Oh my goodness. What is going on with mybrain tonight? [laughter] >> Looking for a motion to approve theconsent agenda this evening. Move by DirectorOh my goodness. Um do I need some caffeine? Um Director Peterson, is therea second? >> Second.>> Second by Director Doman. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please.>> Director Doman. >> Aye.>> Director Peterson. >> Aye.>> Director Stout. >> Aye.>> Donna. >> Aye. Aye.>> Director Reagan. >> Aye.>> Myself, aye. >> Motion carries.Um I actually have had a diet Coke today, soI'm not sure. >> Okay.>> Good good point. >> All right, sorry.>> Um we're going to move on to next uh number seven, presentations recognition.We're going to start with the MAEF Fund-a-Need, Kate Krampy.And as Kate Krampy walks up here, I do want to acknowledge so Kate um you mayor may not know, but Kate has been the gala chair for the past six years.We're let we're releasing her now, which um is difficult for us because um it'sbeen a huge undertaking and Kate has um done it as a volunteerfor many years um and so we want to thank you for all ofyour work. We're excited to hear what you have to report, but I also just wantto take this moment to really just thank you for all you've donein terms of the gala, but also for MAEF, you've been a champion for the districtrepeatedly. When there's been a big project, you've answered the call, sothank you, Kate. >> Absolutely, it's been my pleasure. Goodevening, members of the school board and Superintendent Defrin. Um my name isKate Krampy. I'm a parent in the district and for about the next 17 days,a MAEF board trustee. Um I wanted to give you guys just alittle bit of a highlight of what we did over the last um year. So um bear withme as I go through some highlights. Um in 2025-2026,we as a board distributed nearly nine $90,000 in classroom grants to teachers.Um, some of these things included 38,000 dollars for teacher professionaldevelopment, ukuleles for the preschool music education, heart rate monitors forphy ed and special education classrooms at Wildwood and Minnetonka MiddleSchool, programs for advanced learners at O.H.Anderson, culinary [clears throat] equipment forfamily and consumer sciences classroom at the high school,um, funding to support engineering and programming at the high school, andtools to support mental health initiatives throughout the district. Inaddition to that, we awarded 59,500 dollars in post-secondary scholarships.Um, 39 of those scholarships went to 33 students. And this year we did add twonew scholarship funds, the Wendy Wendy Jo Schaefer Memorial Scholarship inmemory of a 2007 grad, and the Kelly Kirkpatrick Menozzi Scholarship inmemory of a 1988 graduate of Minnetonka. And then to the big reason I'm heretonight, um, on April 10th we had the, I think it was the 37th Zephyr Gala, um,and it was a great night. Um, my favorite thing about the Zephyr Gala isthe connection in the community with educators, with families, withgrandparents, with supporters, with people that work at the district, peoplethat support the school district. Very positive night. Um, our most successfulfund-a-need this year, um, a fund-a-need is something the the board works withthe district to select each year and it's a specialproject. Um, this year that that project was to replenish our Angel Fund.It had been since 2020 that we gave it a boost, so it was not only beingdepleted, but we also wanted to take a look at>> [clears throat] >> what are basic needs that we shouldconsider of a student. So, really kind of opening that that scope to look atwhat students need um for their experience as a student atMonta Vista and and sort of limiting those barriers based on on theircircumstance. So, umdrum roll, no big check this year because we it's just a different type offund a need, but we raised $100,000 at the Sabre Gala this year. So, it was ourmost successful one um yet. And just to give you an idea of what we funded lastyear with the Angel Fund, uh we supported back to school supplies for116 Monta Vista students, daily snacks for 100 Monta Vistastudents, weekend backpack for the food program for 100 students including twomeals, two breakfast, two fruits, two bars,um protein and granola. And we also supported the care closets in each ofthe five buildings where students can discreetly obtained supplies that theyneed, hygiene products, or winter clothing. And in addition, we fulfilled170 I'm sorry, excuse me, 107 individual family and student requests forassistance including things like gas cards, um bus liftcards, grocery gift cards, bedding, clothing, gym shoes, boots, householdsupplies, personal hygiene items, extracurricular and school supplies. So,um when I mentioned that we wanted to think about what we we fund as we goforward with this great influx of of money, we want to take a look at umprograms that students aren't able to access because of their financialsituation. And and that would be a part of the Angel Fund as well. So, the needhas continued to grow in our community and others as well. So, super happy tobe a part of it. It's been a pleasure to work with my fellow board members at MEFand um look forward to supporting from a different role.Hey, thank you. Any comments questions for Kate?>> I'll make a quick comment. Kate, I want to say thank you for the service thatyou provided to MAEF. I'm fortunate to have abit of an inside peek into the work that you do and it's incredible how mucheffort you put into it and it clearly showsbased on how great the event has been and every year the attendance and theinterest in the event just continues to grow because honestly I think peoplehave such fun time at it. So it's great that we're that you're able to organizesuch a fun event that gives back to the community and to the school district. Sothank you very much. >> I also want to sort of yes and that andKate I've seen it firsthand for a number of yearsyour work with MAEF and it's incredible your organization, the level of detailand how hard you work on it. It's incredible and the things that you'vedone to bring resources to classrooms across thedistrict and it's just incredible. So that gala is a very large task and everyyear you just like absolutely crush it. I don't know what else to saybut crush it. So thank you and enjoy those last 17 days or whatever you saidthe days. Anything else? Should we take a photowith Kate? Kate, it's photo time. Okay. Ryan, you got to go in the middle.>> [laughter] >> Okay, next is superintendent's report,Superintendent DeFrain. >> Here it comes. Okay. There we go. Just um as always, just alittle review of some things around the district. Awards and noteworthy news andupcoming events. Um so it since we last were together, wecelebrated the end of the uh school year. One of our favorite things you seein the middle there, I think, is is that is that when the fire trucks come? Isthat the video of the fire trucks? Okay. Um we had the Wildwood walk a when ourum seniors come and walk over to our grad our new uhalmost graduates come over to walk over to Wildwood and then, you know, you seethat fire truck the fire trucks come and have some fun with the kids, so it was aa fun end of the school year. Um just these we had a successfulgraduation ceremony and what you see here are a few of our by the numbersthat we always like to share about our our senior class. Um just so you getkind of a a snapshot of of who makes up our classof 2026. We also got uh to participate in thePassages graduation. This for me this just felt like a special one because Ifeel like we've been um with this group for quite some time. They've been withus and so it just it's it was a special group of kids and itPassages graduation always is and it's always nice to see the um Passagesstudents who come back to sit in the back row and cheer on their friends, soanother another fun graduation. Some things coming up uh Community Edone uh the fall catalog. It's it's not too early to be thinking about fall. Thefall catalog is coming up soon. Um and uh we also have a little picture thereof our preschool graduate and that was uh their couple board members were ableto participate in the preschool graduation as well.It's always hard when um this comes in it's June, but look at that. We have wedo our back to school information up on our website. So if anyone's getting ahead start on anything, they can um start looking there on our website. We had a breakfast for future educatorsand this is something we started um three-ish years ago, I think. Um andlook at that look at that group. It was the biggest group we've ever had. Theseare the class of 2026 students who are entering the field of education andthat's the plan. So this is our our biggest group ofof soon-to-be educators. Congratulations to all of them.Congratulations also to the Mod Medai baseball team uh with their their mostrecent state championship to add to their their long list. Umit was a fun game. I hate to say they 10 runned the otherteam in the championship game, but but it always it feels it feels bad forthe other team, but yeah, wasn't it something that was a great performanceby our by our team. Sorry, we love to say they10 run them in the championship game, I guess. They shortened the game. Um our you heard about this another timethat our theater students won um that that that actually it was thetechnical crew that won this uh big award for Spotlight Education Programachievement in musical theater. And um this this is a picture of some of thecast that went and were able to perform and then there was a video about our ourum our crew as well. So, congratulations tothem. We've had we had a couple uh statechampions. There is Eric Defour who won who set a state won the state title andset the record in class double A in the triple jump. Um Andrew Russell had thestate class double A record and he broke it um by 4 in on hisin winning that. So, it was really you should watch the video if you can if youuh to if you can because it's it's prettyfun to see him both clear um 6'11.5" and then the celebration afterwards, so.And then upcoming events, we have concert in the park July 22nd.Uh don't forget the community garage sale. Um there it's a fundraiser forcommunity ed and so um take a look at that. There click that link and see whatthey're looking for so that you can donate and participate in that communitygarage sale. And then once again I won't mention itbut we have some back to school dates on there as well.Um, and that's it. Any questions about that?Before we move on also as part of my superintendent report I want torecognize Jen Reichel. This is her last meeting with us. This is her last weekwith us in the district. She is off to another um, position but we wantto thank you for you've spent a lot of time with us explaining curriculum dataprocesses, world's best workforce that it has now another name and um, you'vedone a lot of a lot of work for our district and um,really taking a lot of our systems to a newlevel in curriculum and um, I I know thatyou've had an impact a very big impact both internally and externally with ourcommunity as well. So congratulations on your new position.And thanks for all your work with us. Mhm.>> Um, any other questions or comments? Thank you Dr. Reichel. Good luck in yournext position and I think the end of the year events are always so fun. So justsuch a great great time to celebrate all the things.Um, and I'm sure everyone's really excited to look at that back to schoolthing on the website cuz they're thinking back to school right now.>> [laughter] >> Um, let's move on to the number ninediscussion information items the board member calendar of events. Are there anyitems in our upcoming calendar for July and August that anybody would like tocall out? Dr. Peterson.>> Yes. I'm not seeing a study session inAugust. Do we only have one meeting? A regular school board meeting? Not.Okay. I'm just making sure.>> Was there where >> It's August 10th. >> It would be.>> Can't hear you, Jenny. Can't hear you, Jenny.>> Can't hear me, Paul? I'm trying to get us another meeting.>> It's on our calendars. >> Any other items on the calendarto call out? Just want to make sure everyone ispaying attention to that Wednesday, July 15th that meeting time is it's aWednesday one and it's at 4:00. Okay. Okay.All right. Uh moving on to number 10 action items. Um item A, approval ofdonations and grants for May 2026 totaling $84,621.38. Is there a motion? A move by Director Doman. Is there asecond? >> Second.>> Second by Director Peterson. Any discussion?All donations and grants are greatly appreciated. The use of these funds willbe to further the mission of the school district and are used towards the wishesof the donor. Any other discussion?Roll call vote, please. >> Director Doman.>> Aye. >> Director Peterson.>> Aye. >> Director Stout.>> Aye. >> Director Donna.>> Aye. >> Director Regan.>> Aye. >> Well,>> The motion carries. Um 10B, approval of Northeast Metro 916. Who is that going to>> It it's um you can see him. He's just >> He's getting ready.>> Here he comes. Yes. >> Him.>> Good evening. So, this is something that you doannually, which is approve the long-term facility maintenance allocation forintermediate 916. And so, uh in your in your board packet, you can see there isa I'm going to just direct you to the one that's labeled a fiscal year 28 LTFMcooperative allocation. So, you can see how that breaks downbetween the member districts. Everybody gets allocated a portion.And what happens is we act as a flow-through. Those revenues come to usand then they get allocated back out to 916. And all of the member districtshave approved this allocation. So, um I'd just like to get a get yourapproval. We need we need to approve that as well.>> Is there a reason why we wouldn't approve it?>> No. >> Does this goto Century, that place in Lake Elmo for behavior?It's where our students >> No, it's it's for intermediate 916. So,that's >> So, yes, it goes to it goes to the thebuildings where we have programs. >> students.>> It probably does not go to Century College because I would imagine we leasethat position that that building, but it's more along the lines of thebuildings that 916 owns. >> Oh, I'm sorry.>> Mhm. >> And what are the percentage allocationsbased on? >> Oh, boy. Uh>> Student count. >> Yeah. Yeah, you can see, you know, SouthWashington County has the biggest allocation.Largest district. >> Make a motion to approve.>> I motion There's a motion by Director Doman to approve Northeast Metro 916LTFM as a >> Second.>> Second. >> Uh second by Director Stout.Any further discussion? >> I just wanted Oh.Go ahead. Thank you, Chair. I I just wantI just want to say that um as the representative to the 916 board, I I seefirsthand all of the work that um happens, and I really commend thatcommend the district for what they do. I also want to commend our special eddirector and what we do internally. We work closely with 916 to ensure that ifwe can keep the students in district we do and then for those who need thesupports of 916 then we work with 916 and I I think we we just do a reallynice job on both ends of that and just reallywant to call that out. >> Thank you.Any further discussion? Roll call vote, please. >> Director Doman.>> Yes. >> Director Peterson.>> Aye. >> Director Stout. >> Aye.>> Director Donna. >> Aye.>> Director Reagan. >> Aye.>> Aye, as well. Motion carries. Thank you. Next item is item C, theapproval of the long-term facilities maintenance plan and this is AdamGimmended. >> Good evening, everybody. My name is AdamGimmended. I'm the facility manager for Mounds View United School District. Umlike >> I just want to check, can you hear himonline? And you might need to move that up alittle bit closer, Adam, I think. >> Can Can I make it go up any more?>> I'll give us the That's a maybe, I think.>> Can you hear me now, Paula? >> Can you hear him now?>> Okay, I'll try to talk closer to the mic. UmLike Tim was just saying, the long-term facility maintenance 10-year expenditureapplication is an annual thing that we need school board approval on everyyear. Umheavily there's there's 10-year I believe all of you have been shared withthe spread spreadsheet and then some of you have seen it in the facility meetingthat we just had. Um we have the base year on here andthen fiscal year 27 through fiscal year 36. However, we're heavily um focused onfiscal year 28, so next summer for facility improvements.Um for projects and um the years after that29 through 36 can are subject to change as far as what we're looking at doingfor projects depending on our building needs.Um for fiscal year 28 um we have some of the same expendituresthat we do every year for health and safety items and then umsome of the annual stuff that we still do for gym floor refinish, umgym inspections and then also mechanical systems for biggerrepairs and then for professional services and salaries and then the bigticket item we're looking at is figuring out a solution for O.H. Anderson parkinglot on the south end which is currently in pavers, some of it is. So,um So, tonight yep, so I'm just looking forit's like I said it's annual. We just have to have school board approval on ayearly basis this and then once we have school board approval this getssubmitted to MDE so we can move forward with our projects for next year. >> What questions do you have for Adam?>> I don't have any questions, but as a member of the facilities sub committeeAdam it was very thorough and well thought out and and uhI think everything was explained well, so I would be in recommendation ofmoving forward with approval. >> I'm looking for the motion umthe long-term facilities maintenance plan.Is that a motion by Director Doman? >> Assuming there's no other questions fromthe board, yes. >> Second. A motion by Director Domans, uhsecond by Director Peterson. Any further discussion?>> Madam Chair. >> Director Donna.>> Um I don't have Was there something in thepacket that I missed? >> Um it's the>> the >> 10C. >> My question relates toum the funding of the LTMF plan.And is that funded through the annual levygoing forward or is there a contemplation for borrowingduring this time frame that we're approving it? >> Um th- this is based off of our ourum the fund that we get from the state. Um Tim, or would you be able to answerthat question better? >> So, funding for this comes through amixture of levy and aid. Um and so we got about $930,000in levy dollars that come into the district uh depending on the formula.And then about uh I think we're about $280,000 of aid that uh flows through.Did that answer the question? >> It does. Thank you much. >> Any other discussion? Roll call vote, please.>> Director Domans. >> Yes.>> Director Peterson. >> Aye.>> Director Stout. >> Aye.>> Director Donna. >> Aye.>> Director Reagan. >> Aye.>> Well >> Motion carried. Um thank you.Next item D is uh Tim Erickson approval of the 2026-2027preliminary budget. >> So, here is the the time you approve thepreliminary budget. And then we'll come back as we've talked about before, we'llcome back with revisions um as needed when we see larger changes oradjustments. Um and I I'm anticipating we'll come back late uh late fall afterthat Blue Ribbon Commission has met. And uh so tonight uh I'm just going torun through some of the some of the uh bigger changes that have happened sincethe 8th. And then also I just wanted to note thatuh you'll approve what's called our new revision for for this this current year26, that's our cleanup which we talked about before.And along with that you'll approve the preliminary 27 budget.So if we pull up uhYeah, you can actually I'm just going to say there there's really there haven'tbeen a lot of major changes on on that assumptions page. Um we've got a fewchanges on the sources of revenue page. So if we look at uh the basic revenueallowance, that is our largest piece of state aid and[clears throat] that's uh made up of of several different components.We've actually adjusted this one to avoid whatuh we're seeing and are hearing about occasionally when there's a doublecounting of revenue. So um you'll see this this number hasactually uh increased net wise but uh we'veallocated portions like staff development and learning anddevelopment, those are restricted funds. They're now now moved down to differentline items so that they're separated out. It's less of a less of a chance fora double counting error there. Um so uh if we get down to the next linedown which is uh other general education aid, uh there we have uhsee we went up, that one was increased uh with the pension uh TRA pension aid,that was a uh additional funding that came throughfor the year. So, that one's been increased all across the whole budgetfrom 25 26 all the way through all the way through 28 29.And special education aid, when we get down a couple lines below that,uh that change uh mainly when we look at 26 27,um when look when we're looking at the projections that the state puts out, umthey're very very rough, so we can't actually use that number. It would bemuch higher, and most likely we would not realize that uh in the end, so we'realways a little conservative with this number, but uhwhen I was looking at it, I thought we could push that up a little bit morethan it was before, so uh that moved up uh in 26 27 preliminary budget, and thenfollowed through uh through in 28 29 as well.>> So, may I may I stop you for a second? So, when you um made those adjustmentsto special education aid, were you keepingthe Blue Ribbon Commission in mind as part of that?>> Yes. >> Anticipating that we'll have reductionsthere to aid? >> Yeah, very Yeah, being being still beingpretty conservative, I just felt that we could push maybe maybe maybe I was alittle too conservative, so we could push this up a bit.>> Okay. >> Okay. And then uh let's see what else dowe have here. That's mainly Those are the Those arethe bigger items. And so, when you get down to the bottom,uh you can see the see the revenues um in total. I won't read through all ofthose. And when we get to the uses of revenue or the expenditures, uh therehave been no changes in those. So, those all remain the same.And then you can see the net result uh when you go to thatnext page down, revenue over under that line there, so you can see usewe're slightly higher or actually slightly lowerin our revenue, which is our planned deficit in 20 fiscal 26 of about795,000. Uh that was a little higher in the lastversion of this that you you saw. And uh we're also And we're also alittle bit lower in the 27 preliminary. So, that is That's a surplus budget. Wehave 130,000, so it's just about a break-even.And same with uh 27 28, it's just about break-even, I would say, with a $86,000deficit. And then uh we get out to 28 29, and we've got a $676,000deficit. And again, you know, I want to I don't just want to mention the$676,000 deficit. It would amount to about a 1%reduction in expenses. We've got We've got time. We've got time to adjust uhcertainly for that, and uh it's uh you know, I think it's certainly amanageable number, for sure. So, with that, uh there's one more page.You can go to the last one, Dennis. You can keep going down. Okay. And thenthese are all of the funds. So, we've got, you know, not only general fund,but general fund accounts for almost everything we do. Uh we've also got foodservice. Uh that one uh will is planned to go up from about1,392,000 to 1,600,000, almost 1,600,000,which means we're generating additional income, which is a good thing, becausewe need to keep reinvesting uh in equipment, food service equipmentuh is uh fairly pricey, uh larger dollaritems. Uh community education, you can see thesame thing. That fund is uh looking like We're projecting about a $1.5 millionbalance at the end of '27.Uh the construction fund, that one is going to hop around quite a bit. It'spretty tough. We're going to We're going to be working and doing construction uhgenerally over three about three fiscal years. So,uh this one uh accounts for the the first first half of bonding money.Uh and that's in that beginning balance of$15 million. And then we'll issue another half theother half of that bonding you know, depending on timing. We'regoing to We'll definitely be looking at timing when we issue that. But thatwould be about $14 million. And then projected expenses, that's thetough one because we don't know exactly what year all of those expenses aregoing to hit. Uh but we're going to We're going to be having more of themore of those expenses will be more on the back end. So, in the summer of '27,we'll be doing a a majority of the work. So, about $15 million is what what theestimate is now. And then debt service, the final fund.And that one is just a function of our bond all of our bond outstanding bondpayments. So, principal plus interest. And uh and then we have one proprietaryfund. And that just means that's a that is a self-funded Our dental self-funded,so uh we uh collect premiums from employees. The district kicks in moneyout of the general fund. And that one um I I would like to draw down the fundbalance a little bit because it's it's plenty high. Um we just we really don'tneed it to be that high. So, that one will go go from 455,000estimated down to 395,000. And then down at the very bottom, uhwe've got thefund balance. So, So, again, this is the policy-related fund balance for thegeneral fund. So, uh at the end of this year, we'rewe're estimating a a 9.47% of expenditures. so that's uh almost apercent and a half above the minimum policy of 8%.And then in 2026-2027, uh we drop down a little bit to to about8.8%. Any questions?>> Director Peterson. >> I have two. I happen to be sandwiched between twoschool districts that passed huge levies and building bondsand are now looking at they have very large deficits thattheir school board is dealing with. Can you go back up two slides? Yeah.So, this really helpsto see those numbers at the bottom. Even on our worst day, which it won't be676, we're not looking at millions. So, whenyou say you're conservative and we ask so many questions, is this keeping usfrom not being those two districts that build new schools,pass bonds and levies, and then now are looking at huge deficits?>> Well, it's a it's a great question. I I would probably start by saying, youknow, when you when you're bonding for construction, that's all those funds canbe used for. They can't be used for anything for any operating expense.So, um if if they have they're running largedeficits, a lot of districts, which a lot of districts are, uh they'restruggling with we're all struggling with increased cost pressures.Uh and so that's that's one of the things. Um we've done a few things tobring down some of our expenditure areas.Um I can't I can't quite speak to specifically about those two districts,but >> Can you just My gut is just that I mean wewon't be and can't be hit with that surprise postconstruction. Correct? Based on that.>> Right, yeah. We're So, I'll I'll just add another piece that you know, when welook at what we're at we're adding we're adding about 10,000 square feet of spacein different areas. Andour only our our biggest one of our costs in personnel would be a half-timecustodian and it's you know, it's very minimal.So, yeah, but great question. I wish I had a little more specifics for you.Hopefully that helps. >> I know how surprised other residents areat the deficit their school is facing after passing levies and bonds.>> Yeah, I think uh with with that reference with thatoperating referendum, it puts us in in a very good position for the next severalyears out. Of course, nobody has a crystal ball to tell what exactly wouldhappen, but yeah, we're we're in a very good position.>> Thank you. Oh.Can I second question? second question? I know a couple of us have been>> [clears throat] >> buggingyou or Barb about shopping out food service. When is our contract up withthat? And when can we start shopping?>> All right. So, we're going to we will do a one-year contract with Stillwater.And then we'll we'll begin the process fairly shortly. The the state has a verylengthy and involved process to go out. Uh so, we all have to we'll have tofollow their process, but we'll start we'll start this fall.>> Okay, thank you. >> Uh I just want to add thank you forthis, Tim. Uh we saw this we at the study session we talked about it then weasked questions at that point and um so, I guess my comment is just thank you forbringing this back and then there's even more specifics than when we talked lasttime a little bit here. So, thank you for that. Um what other questions I justwant to see online, make sure I'm seeing anything from either one ofthem. Okay. Um with that, I'm looking for amotion to approve the 2026-2027 preliminary budget. >> So moved.>> A move by Director Peterson. Is there a second?>> Second. >> Second by Director Doman. Any furtherdiscussion? Roll call vote, please.>> Director Doman. >> Yes.>> Director Peterson. >> I.>> Director Stout. >> I.>> Director Donna. >> I.>> Director Reagan. >> I.>> I as well. The motion carries. Thank you.>> Thank you. >> Item E, approval of the Mahtomedi YouthHockey Association, the MYHA DEC Rink Enhancement Project. So, we got a verycomprehensive um presentation at our last study session. Uh ChristinaLucius is here from the Youth Hockey Association once again, in case you haveany other questions. Um but I did share with you a resolution that outlines whatit would be that we're asking you to approve. Um it's related It Ithighlights what the project entails, what as a district we are asking for umfrom the hockey association before any kind of improvements happen. And um so,that is attached here in um board book, but it's also something that we'vediscussed. So, if you have questions about it, I'm happy to answer those.But, essentially um if all of the conditions are met withinthat uh resolution, then um our the administration would sign off onapproving the project. And the project is one that will um serve communityneeds. It can serve uh youth needs in terms of that skating rink in the DEC.Um and it's a pretty um visionary. We've got some visionaries onthat um youth hockey association board who are really looking at um doing somegreat things for kids. So, we certainly want toum support that work and at the same time recognize that it isum the rinks are not something that the district the district owns, but thedistrict doesn't use for programs. And so, it's umour resolution kind of highlights both of those things. And so, do you if youhave any questions, again, um Christine Lucius is here to answer anyof those if you have any from last time. I think that let's see if anyone>> Any questions from anybody on the board? Uh with that, I'm looking for a motionto approve the Mat-Su Youth Hockey Association DEC rink enhancementproject. >> I'll move.>> A move by Director Whitsett. Is there a second? Seconded by Director Doman. Any furtherdiscussion? Roll call vote, please.>> Director Doman. >> Oh, wait. There's further discussion.>> Oh, I'm sorry. Did I miss you? Sorry about that. Director Peterson.>> Uh I just wanted to share uh two highlights since Christina's notspeaking. She did go around to any neighbor whose property touchesthe rinks or the district education center up there.That property and every single neighbor has signed off with ink that they areokay with any enhancements up there. And the second thing on Friday afternoon inabout 4 hours, uh made $30,000 at a fundraiser.>> And I'm sorry, is there anything else that you wanted to be able to say?That Okay. Okay.So for those of you can't hear because she doesn't have a microphone, she didturn in 28 documents to us. So. Any further discussion? Uh roll call vote.>> Director Doman. >> Yes.>> Director Peterson. >> Aye.>> Director Stout. >> Aye.>> Director Donna. >> Aye.>> Director Reagan. >> Aye.>> Aye as well. >> Motion carries.Thank you. Uh next item is item F, the approval of2026-2027, the resolution for membership in theMinnesota State High School League, and that is Superintendent Duffrin.>> Okay, and again, this is something we do annually um in order to participate inthe Minnesota State High School League, we do need to approve this resolution.And so um I don't have anything to tell you except that it's attached here,and I am looking for um approval. >> I'll move.>> All right. Uh there's a motion to approve the 2026-2027resolution for membership Minnesota State High School League. Is there asecond? Oh, and by Director Peterson, sorry. Is there a second? >> Seconded by Director Doman.>> Uh any discussion? >> Madam Chair.>> Director Donna. >> Um Director Doman, I know last time weconsidered this, um there was discussion at the tableregarding the State High School League's viewwith regard to allowing males to compete in female sports. Hasthere been any update from the State High School Leagueconcerning with with respect to their viewon that? >> No, there is not. I've I've got a letter>> I can't hear him. >> Can you hear me now?>> Yeah, that's better. Thanks, Ryan. >> Um no, I brought the topic up atmultiple meetings and I've been told that it is notsomething they plan to address. Once there is an update, they will distributethe update via their legal channels. >> Okay.>> Now, I I do know that as a group we did discuss at some point having theMinnesota State High School League representative come in to meet with usdirectly. I don't know if we formally made thatrequest. I don't believe we have. >> We also talked about itthat this is um something that you know, if our students are going to beparticipating in high school activities and athletics, that this is the route wego through every year, right? There's not a plan B or another option.>> Yep. >> Um so, I just want to We know we talkedabout that last summer as well when this topic came up. Um andyes, um I I guess I'll stop there.Any other discussion? >> I do I do have a follow-up if I may.>> Go ahead, Director Donna. >> So,um Barb, um iswhat do we have protocol with respect to if there are students that participateon a team thatum for whatever reason do not feelcomfortable or do not feel safe if if they were to be competing againstum boys in a female sport,how do how does the district Is there is there a an avenue for the for the ourathletes to express their concerns to coaches or staff? And how would weaddress that? >> Um so you were asking about I believeyou're asking about when transgender students are participating in sports.And um I will just say that I I um we have to my know I have nothing has beenbrought to me in terms of concerns from any of our athletesor families. Um and so at this point I don't have anything to report. Umand I I guess in general I I just say that has not been something that I'veI work with. And and I will say also that there a lot of issues that umhappen with children and students and families thatnever make it to me because umour teachers and administrators work wellwith with uh our students to figure out howto best support all children in feeling safe andsupported in our schools. So I'll just give you a very generalanswer because at this point nothing I have nothing specific to offer. >> Um I will also add that at the end ofeach season like when a athlete participates or in in an activity aswell there's a survey that goes out um that I would imagine Director Donahuewould be a place for some feedback as well to thecoaches or the program. I mean I I that's just what I recall from my ownkids experience. Um andI guess the last thing I'll say on this is um the motion that we have on thetable here is to um for the resolution for membership in the Minnesota StateHigh School League and that um the the question was asked by the board ayear ago and brought up by Director Domann to the Minnesota State HighSchool League without any new information or anything. Soum um I guess that's where I'm going to saythat's where it sounds like that's where the Minnesota State High School Leagueis going to make that the or that's not part of us being a part of this. IThat's just my two cents that this resolution is for us to be a part of theMinnesota State High School League. Period. >> Yeah, I I understand that and I'm justtrying to get answers to questions concerning umthe membership of the High School League.I mean, frankly, umtheir their unwillingness to address this issue and communicate to districtsuh it's now it's over 12 monthswhen this issue flies in the face of their their mission, which is to promotecompetitive fairness, safety of athletes,um and the fact that they continue to, you know,just sweep it under the rug, so to speak.Um I I I just wanted to see if there was any further discussion and there hasn'tbeen and that's I I'll accept that um and I appreciatethe conversation. >> I guess I would offer the perspective ofthe opposite of that that they're not sweeping it under the rug, but they'recontinuing to provide a place for all of all people to participate in activitiesand athletics. So, it's sort of a two sides of the coinin my opinion, but umwhat further discussion do we have on this item? Roll call vote, please.>> Director Doman. >> Yes.>> Director Peterson. >> Aye.>> Director Stout. >> Aye.>> Director Garnaas. >> Aye.>> Director >> Aye.>> Aye, as well. >> Motion carries. Thank you.Um item G, approval of the resolution establishing the dates for filingaffidavits candidacy for the open school board member position.So, every 2 years we um approve this resolution and it's for umthree seats that are up for um election in November. The filingum dates are sorry, I think it's July 14th through the 28th. And so, this isa required resolution um that needs to happen for um every 2 years.>> Just to note, it is a month early this year.>> Yes, it is it is now earlier than it used to be.>> Mhm. >> Any other comments about this item?>> I make a motion to approve.>> Motion to approve the resolution for establishing dates for filing affidavitscandidacy for open school board member positions by Director Doman. Is there asecond? >> Second.>> Second by Director Whitson. Any further discussion?Roll call vote, please. >> Director Doman.>> Yes. >> Director Peterson.>> I. >> Director Stout.>> I. >> Director Donna.>> I. >> Director Regan.>> I. >> I as well.>> Motion carries. Thank you. Item H, approval of the final reading ofpolicies is our third reading of these policies. Superintendent Daffron.>> Yes, and I've received no other comments for these, so I'm bringing them back toyou for the third and final reading. I do want to um call out that um one ofthe policies, policy 615 testing accommodations, we uh we discussed inthe policy committee to remove it as a policy, specifically because umwe anything it just talks about what is required for MCA testing and that comesout in a a testing manual. Uh the board does not get involved at all in in that.Um lots of districts do not carry this as a policy.Um I was surprised to see it in there, in fact. So, um we are recommending justremoving that policy because, again, um any kind of testing accommodations,modifications, all of that is written out um for districts in thethe testing manuals that come regard and if there are any changes, we wouldfollow those changes in that have to bring it back to you for a policyreview. So, at any rate, all of these have beenreviewed by the policy committee and this is the third and final reading. So,I'm approving I'm I'm recommending approval for all ofthese. >> I'll move.>> Motion by Director Peterson for approving the final reading of policies.Is there a second? >> Second.>> A second by Director Doman. Any further discussion? Okay, thank you. Any further discussion?Roll call vote, please. >> Director Doman.>> Yes. >> Director Peterson.>> Aye. >> Director Stout.>> Aye. >> Director Donna.>> Aye. >> Director Reagan.>> Aye. >> Well,>> motion carries. Thank you. Um that was item H. Um Okay. Um item 11, school board committeereports. Let's start with the AMSD and that is Director Donna. I believe. I think.>> I believe so and unfortunately, I do not have a a report prepared for thisevening. I will submit it. >> Okay.>> I was going to jump in, actually. did kind of go over this um at our studysession because we did a legislative conversation, which is what the mostrecent AMSD meeting was about. It was the legislative update. And so when wehad our study session, we actually did go through some of the things that weretalked about at AMSD. So umyou're off the hook. >> Thank you. Thank you for saving mybacon. >> Yep.Thank you. Next, Director Whitson, I believe has the MAEFupdate. >> I um>> I have that. >> Also don't have it.>> Yeah, that's me. Um and um I got distracted during a little whileago cuz did you see who snuck in the back? Our old uh I did. Yeah. It's funto see. You come back. We asked you to come back. So you can't see right nowthat our former uh school board member, Max, our studentschool board member, has snuck in the back. So sorry to the two of you who areremote. Anyway, so people saw me smiling and like communicating in the press roomand they >> Is he bored?>> Max walked in the door. What was that? I was wondering the same thing. Like didhe not have anything to do on his or >> Yeah.>> I'm happy that you're here, Max. We'll get We'll get a We'll get a report fromyou later. UmUh so the most recent MAEF meeting that I attended, they did have one moremeeting and that was uh the end of the year social and I I I was not there forthat. But the um most recent uh full board meeting um thethe things that I a lot of what the conversation was um talking about grantsand um and the nominating committee. I dobelieve now we are full. I think that I think we have all of our members. So wedid um we did talk a little bit about thatand some new members joining. Um and sorry, I'm just looking throughthese notes. I was going to highlight. Oh, uh the Zephyr get-together is goingto happen again in the fall. So, that's always um a fun time. It will be at PineTree and they're just waiting to confirm the date as of last time. So, I will letyou know once I know um that. And then, I think the biggestnews is that there is a the search for the new executive director and I havenot gotten an update on that. So, I believe that is ongoing. That's my report.>> Any other questions for Barb on that? Okay, thank you. Uh let's move on toMSBA, which is Director Peterson. >> Uh there are no Coffee and Conversationsto join in July, but to start up again in August.MSBA is working on language for communities and school boards tounderstand this permanent school trust fund that will be on the ballot November3rd. MSBA is working on talking points uhbecause this will is a touchy vote in the factthat people won't understand what it means unless they're educated on it. Andif you fill out your li- your ballot and just skip that,um that is a no vote. So, if you start a ballot, but don't finish it, that's uhnot good for the permanent school trust fund. >> Thank you.Um Here next, we have Dr. Stout onNortheast Metro 916. >> Uh we met or 916 met on June 3rd and Ijust sent the summary to Leslie and she will get it to all of you.>> Thank you. Otheruh reports? >> Um I will just add that uh this evening,June 22nd, the Facilities Committee met and some of the items that were talkedabout were the summer 2026 planned projects, which include um some stadiumturf maintenance. Um update or wood gym floors refinished.Um and I believe that's an annual process. I think Adam's gone, but umtennis court resurfaced as well. Um so um that is happening this summer alongwith parking lot cracks filling that asphalt repair, concrete repair.And also some new flooring at Wildwood on the first and second floor, newcarpet replacement. So that was the summer planned projects. UmIs there anything I missed on that part? Who was at facilities tonight?>> Question, Kelly. When or Barb, when do we hear from Wolder Armatage again?Is that month >> So month So monthly the um facilitiescommittee gets an update from um Wold and Knutson, and so there'll be anotherone in July. And then in August the full board will be hearing um again about allof the projects that we'll and be we'll be asking for approval before we go outto bid. >> With them here.>> Yes. >> Thank you.>> So that'll happen in August. >> Mhm.>> And the two other items from the meeting tonight were the long-term facilitiesmaintenance 10-year plan, which we already talked about and voted on thisevening. Um Oh, we talked about the long-term 10-year plan anyway at themeeting. Um and then number three was theuh fiscal year 27-28 OH Anderson parking lot project conversation about what'sgoing to happen there. So those were the items from tonight's facilities meeting.Are there any other committee reports? Okay.Um with that, uh we are going to move into closed session.And so um with that, we will come back together just to open the meeting andthen adjourn. So, at this point, we're going to thank everybody who's been heretonight. Um have a great evening and um um thanks for joining us. But, I'mlooking for a motion to move to close session.>> So moved. >> I'll move by Director Peterson. Is therea second? >> Second.>> Second by Director Doman. Any further discussion? Um roll call vote, please.>> Director Doman. >> Yep.>> Director Peterson. >> Aye.>> Director Stout. >> Aye.>> Director Dona. >> Aye.>> Regan. >> Aye.>> Vote for me. >> Okay, motion carries. We are um inclosed session at 8:00 p.m. >> We got to hear from you, Max. You cameto say hi. That was nice of you. How are you?