[Music] I don't know good evening it is Thursday March 27th 2025 at 6 PM we are at the district service center in Cottage Grove Minnesota we would like to acknowledge that the land in which We Gather is the land of the mawakan Dakota people mawakan means dwellers of the Spirit Lake our first item on the agenda is roll call Sean Ryan clerk good evening y'all Sharon vener here Eric Tesmer here Melinda dols is absent simy patn here Katy Schwarz here Milan Chi here John Tey here and Bren hacker here okay 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance please stand to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for it stands one nation God indivisible with liy and justice for okay 3.0 3.0 is approval of the agenda can I get a motion to approve so moved second motion by Sharon seconded by Eric any comments all those in favor any opposed motion passes moving on to 3.1 and that will be our oath of office for Louise and that will be presented by superintendent neelson on up Louise I think I'll have you stand to my right all right so this evening as the oath of office is recited you are assuming a tremendous responsibility as a director of our school district with the duties empowered by the Minnesota Legislature this power puts you and the other members of our school board in in the position of being both morally and legally responsible for Equitable and quality education of every student in The District in carrying out this responsibility you will be asked to fulfill the roles of vision structure accountability and advocacy in providing Vision the board with extensive participation of the community envisions the community's educational future and formulates the goals defines the outcomes and sets the course of our school district to achieve the vision the board establishes the structure and creates an environment designed to Ure all students the opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a sound organizational framework as a board member you will be accountable to the community ensuring a continuous assessment of student achievement and all the conditions affecting the education of our children you serve as education's key Advocate on behalf of students and our community to advance the vision of our school district furthermore you must strive to work together to lead the district toward fulfilling the vision we have created fostering Excellence for every student in in the areas of academic skills and knowledge citizenship and personal development at this time Louise please raise your right hand and repeat after me I swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Minnesota I swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Minnesota I will discharge Faithfully I will discharge Faithfully the duties of the office of school board member the duties of the office of school board member of district 833 South Washington County schools of district 833 three South Washington County Schools to …