CompletedRegular School Board Meeting: February 18, 2025

Regular School Board Meeting: February 18, 2025

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:08 PMActual: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM

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[0:00] first up is the Pledge of Allegiance I pledge alance to the flag [0:08] of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one [0:13] nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for [0:22] all thank you um so first up we just have the approval of the agenda could I [0:27] get a motion and a second move second all right moved by Livingston seconded [0:33] by Martins um any [Music] discussion all right uh agenda oh all in [0:39] favor say I I I and all of approv say nay all right um the agenda is approved [0:48] uh next up we have public comment nothing um so we don't have anybody here for public comment um so the next thing [0:56] on the agenda is our consent agenda so the consent agenda consists of routine [1:02] items that are acted on in a single Consolidated motion without board discussion board members have the option [1:08] of pulling items off the consent agenda if they wish to discuss them or consider [1:13] them individually would anybody like to remove [1:20] anything all right um so then um I recommend that the consent agenda listed [1:26] below be approved as presented could I get a motion and a second who move second all right moved by Nardi [1:33] second by U Martins um any discussion all right all in favor say I [1:40] I and all oppos say nay all right um we have our reports U [1:48] so first up is our student School Board Representatives hello [1:56] everyone so what we had going on at North last weekend or two weekends ago [2:03] we had Rock the north Show choire event I went uh we don't actually compete but we do perform and we host the [2:10] competition so much fun they are all fantastic and at the very end our polar [2:16] drift performs and they are just amazing um they're really interactive with the [2:21] crowd and the students and it was so much fun it's like being at a real life concert but like it's your friends up [2:27] there so it's even cooler and they're like pointing at you it's so fun um and then we have our Athena Award [2:35] winner which is Gabby Martinez she has actually on my softball team and one of my really good friends so she has just [2:43] been an amazing athlete she did um she did softball and [2:48] basketball and volleyball Varsity for all of them so [2:53] yes we yes she's an amazing athlete and we're so glad she got that award um uh [3:00] we had our winter pet Fest and at our pet Fest latinx performed a dance mosa [3:06] performed a dance and polar drift and Northern Light Show chir also performed so there was a lot of musical stuff [3:13] going on it was super fun um very interactive and yeah just really fun to [3:19] showcase our winter sports because a lot of times we don't get to do that usually it's just fall and spring so that was [3:25] really nice we also had our black Excellence showcase which is the bsu's event where they [3:33] showcase you know it could be dance musical performances and there's a fashion show so cool the the outfits are [3:40] so b…

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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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Approved Unanimously

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

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