ISD 622 Board Meetings — Transcript

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Analysis complete

4 Topics in This Document

Student School Board Representative Report

Finance Report & Budget Management

Superintendent's Update on Weather Closures and E-Learning

Board Communications and Retreat Recap

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the American Indian parent advisory committee has voted to file a letter of concurrence for ISD 622 This decision comes from reviewing the new existing initiatives put into place this year that have addressed many of our concerns regarding the academics attendance data for our children and are confident that we will see a rise in the overall achievement of our American Indian students.

Perry Stone, Aipex Parent Member [25:03]American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Letter of Concurrence

we the parent committee would like input and consultation of our Indian education program Indian education curriculum Specialists being included in the district's alignment of newly revised standards in all curriculum areas that have specifically standards for Minnesota tribes isab oju and Dakota in elementary middle school and high school the AI pH AC would appreciate any curriculum lessons that include American Indian teachings history be shared with the committee.

Perry Stone, Aipex Parent Member [26:28]American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Letter of Concurrence

so it where are we and is the American uh Indian education going to be affected by um all the changes what a great question and I'm really glad you mentioned that because it's so interesting we talk all the time about how equity and inclusion are part of what we do it's part of everything that we do and we've been very clear that you know we're not going to let up on that work.

Board Member [30:47]American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Letter of Concurrence

I'm very confident that whatever you know know um whatever things roll down round heill at us we are an amazing team that's going to stay focused on this um we've got such a strong collaboration with our parents our Indian education parents our staff our staff out in the buildings and um there's a very very strong sentiment among all of our staff and and our families that we're going to continue to do right by our kids and families and and stakeholders.

Superintendent Tuio Soro [33:19]American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Letter of Concurrence

beer wood roofing company $100 for North High School um show choir Donna Miller $20 for North High football program Diane Jones $30 for North High football program Beverly and Paul Charlton $25 for North High football program Joanne Carlson $25 for North High football program Minnesota Vikings football team $14,400 for new girls flag football program.

Tim, Director of Finance [36:13]Acknowledgement of Contributions

it's a growing Sport and it's an a club sport it's not a Minnesota State High School League official sanction sport it's a club sport um but the NFL and the Vikings and NFL teams around the country have been promoting flag football for girls and so we are starting flag football programs for our girls teams.

Tim, Director of Finance [38:09]Acknowledgement of Contributions

Each year budget revisions are presented to the school board to ensure Financial accuracy in alignment with updated Revenue projections expenditure adjustments and other evolving Financial conditions.

Tim, Director of Finance [8:25]Approval of 2024-2025 Budget Revisions

In fund one our general fund the revised Revenue estimate has increased by just over $69,000 reflecting updated state and local funding adjustments and the expenditures have decreased by approximately $166,000 primarily due to a reduction in projected stien and salary costs.

Tim, Director of Finance [9:01]Approval of 2024-2025 Budget Revisions

Fund four community service a projected Revenue increase of just over $369,000 primarily due to additional funding for adults adult basic education General Community Education Early Childhood family education School Readiness and non and non-public pupil Aid an increase in expenditures reflect an increase of $51,320 primarily driven by higher costs in general Community Education and early childhood family education programs.

Tim, Director of Finance [9:23]Approval of 2024-2025 Budget Revisions

I have a question question about um you said that there's increased uh revenue is that from State money or uh where does that come from correct to be from State money uh based due to our higher enrollment than we projected back in June when we adopted the budget awesome looks like things went in the right direction so.

Board Member [10:27]Approval of 2024-2025 Budget Revisions