August 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Thelander
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Career and Tech Open House from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Karner Blue Open House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Pankalo Open House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Quora Secondary School Open House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Auditory Oral Open House from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 — Metro Heights Academy Open House from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 — South Campus Open House from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 — WELS Open House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 — East View Academy Open House from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - School Board Retreat at 4:30 p.m. |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form linked here prior to the school board meeting. |
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Val Rae Boe
Description:
Valerie Dosland, lobbyist, Ewald Consulting |
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6.2. Highlights & Opportunities: 916 Student and Family Surveys
Speaker(s):
Val Rae Boe
Description:
Theresa Wallace, Special Projects Manager |
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6.3. 2026 Q-Comp Results
Speaker(s):
Scott Thomas
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6.4. 2025-26 Strategic Actions Impact Report
Speaker(s):
Shannon Hunter
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7. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
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8.1. Minutes
Description:
Meeting Minutes from June 3, 2026. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$11,742,055.47 for check numbers *603778 - 603863, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
Description:
Employment, Re-hire, Resignation/Termination, Eliminate Position, Adjust Hours/FTE, Position Reclassification, Reassignment/Transfer, Rescind, New Position |
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8.4. Establishment of Board Professional Memberships for 2026-27
Description:
Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) - $7,307 Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) - $1575 Brightworks - $1500 Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) - $12,529 |
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8.5. Waiver of Pledge of Allegiance Requirement
Description:
Our School Board Policy 531 outlines the pledge of allegiance expectations. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 121A.11, subd. 3 (2) local school boards may waive this requirement annually. It is recommended that Northeast Metro 916 waive this requirement for all programs. |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Approval of Administrative Organizational Chart
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Attached is the 2026-27 organizational chart for Northeast Metro 916.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the Northeast Metro 916 organizational chart for 2026-27 as presented.
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9.2. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
School Board Policy 208 states: If a policy is modified with minor changes that do not affect the substance of the policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, the modified policy may be approved at one meeting at the discretion of the school board. Policy 208: Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies Policy 402: Disability Nondiscrimination Policy Policy 423: Employee-Student Relationships Policy 521: Student Disability Nondiscrimination Policy 705: Investments Policy 713: Student Activity Accounting Policy 714: Fund Balances Policy 801: Equal Access to School Facilities Policy 904: Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board adopt the policies as revised.
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9.3. Approval of Canvas Health Contract
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Northeast Metro 916 has worked with Canvas Health for several years as a co-located mental health provider. In 2026-27, Northeast Metro 916 is expanding its partnership with Canvas Health beyond co-located therapy to include chemical health and substance-use support. Through this partnership, Canvas Health will train 916 mental health staff to facilitate student groups for those affected by a family member or loved one's substance use, provide consultation and education to staff on chemical health, warning signs, and appropriate supports, and participate in the pre-referral process outlined in Policy 417, Chemical Use and Abuse. This expanded partnership, which replaces our previous partnership with Know the Truth, will strengthen early identification, staff capacity, and access to appropriate services for students navigating substance-use concerns in their own lives or within their families.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the contract with Canvas Health in the amount of $180,227.90 for the period of 9/1/26 to 8/31/27.
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9.4. Approval of DBT Contract
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT Steps-A & DBT Steps-E) is a school-based social-emotional learning curriculum that teaches students practical skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. All 916 School Social Workers attended this training in June, and we plan to offer this training to school-based mental health staff and special education case managers in our member districts in September. This will be paid for through the AWARE grant.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board approve the contract with DBT in the amount of $60,900.
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9.5. Approval of Managed Security Services with Arctic Wolf
Speaker(s):
Noor
Description:
Last year, the district switched to a new advanced network security platform, Aurora Managed Detection and Response through Arctic Wolf. This switch resulted in a drastic improvement in our detection visibility and security response across all of our various local and cloud-based data systems. It also contributed to a 50% reduction in our Cybersecurity insurance renewals this year. This quote represents the renewal of that contract for this school year. The yearly licensing fee remains unchanged, and is being completed through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Contract.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is, the School Board accept the quote from CDW-G for contracted Aurora MDR Services through Arctic Wolf in the amount of $75,176.25.00.
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10. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all the member districts related to the following: MSBA, AMSD and special events in Northeast Metro 916 and Member Districts. |
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Thelander
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjournment of Meeting
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