The Board Chair will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Board Chair will take roll call. A quorum must be established in order for the meeting to proceed.

Board Members:
Ex Officio, Dr. Nate Rudolph, Superintendent
Taylor Combel, Student Representative

Once quorum has been established the Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.

Bluejacket Advanced Manufacturing Program (AMP): a new program this school year, introduces students to in-demand career opportunities in advanced manufacturing while building marketable skills and competencies in the workplace. It focuses on partnerships between local employers and Cambridge-Isanti High School to increase awareness of high-growth, high-demand career opportunities in manufacturing.

An opportunity for members of the community to address the Board.

A. Board Standing Committee Reports (minutes attached)
B. Board Representative Committee Reports
C. Student Representative Board Report
D. School Board Member Good News Report

Administration will provide an update to the School Board.

Superintendent Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed our current policy. The Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.

Superintendent Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed our current policy. The Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.

Superintendent Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed our current policy. The Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.

Superintendent Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed our current policy. The Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.

Superintendent Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed our current policy. The Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.

Superintendent Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed our current policy. The Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the changes and modifications in the attached policy for first reading.

Any items board members wish to have considered as a separate action?

Board approval of the consent agenda is needed.

Nikki Johnson, Board Treasurer, will give recommendation for treasurer’s report subject to audit. The Board Treasurer and Director of Finance and Operations meet once a month to review the previous month’s financial activity. Reports that are reviewed are the treasurer’s report, payment registers, and employee reimbursement report.

Therefore the Director of Finance and Operations recommends the following resolution:

As part of our standard fiscal oversight, we are transitioning from the preliminary budget to a revised budget. Because the preliminary budget is developed before the previous fiscal year is finalized, it relies on several high-level assumptions. With the prior year now officially closed, we have integrated actual year-end data to provide the Board with a more precise and data-driven financial outlook for the current term.

Boys Golf Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket Boys golf team is seeking permission to stay overnight on Friday, May 8, 2026. The team will be traveling to Glenwood, MN and competing in an Invitational. This event will be played at the Minnewaska Golf Course on Friday and Saturday. The estimated return time will be Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the early evening.

The team will stay at the Grand Stay Hotel on Friday, May 8.. The hotel is located in Glenwood, MN. Joel Lund would be the male coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel cost.

Boys Tennis Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket boys' tennis team is seeking permission to stay overnight from April 17 to April 18, 2026. The team will be traveling to Hibbing and competing in the Hibbing Invite. The team will return to Cambridge-Isanti on Saturday, April 18 in the evening.

The team will stay at Hampton Inn - Hibbing. Thea Lowman is the coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel cost for the team and bus driver.

Speech Team Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket speech team is seeking permission to stay overnight March 27, 2026. The team will travel to Willmar, MN for a National Qualifying Tournament for the NSDA. Lee Orvik would be the lead coach chaperone. The booster club and students will fundraise to cover the hotel cost.

Speech Team Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket speech team is seeking permission to stay overnight May 8 - 10, 2026. The team will travel to Shakopee for the NIETOC National Speech Competition. Lee Orvik would be the lead coach chaperone. The booster club and students will fundraise to cover the hotel cost.

Speech Team Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket speech team is seeking permission to stay overnight June 13, 2026 through June 19, 2026. Upon qualifying, team members would travel to Richmond, V.A. for the NSDA National Speech Tournament. These members will be identified in March after the qualifier in March of 2026. Lee Orvik would be the lead coach chaperone. The booster club and students will fundraise to
cover the hotel cost.

FCCLA
Our Cambridge-Isanti FCCLA is seeking permission to stay overnight from Friday, March 27, through Sunday, March 29, 2026. The group will be traveling to Bloomington, MN, to participate in the FCCLA state competitions. Melissa Carstensen and Katie Soler will serve as the chaperones. Students will stay at the Double Tree Hotel in Bloomington, MN. Travel expenses will be covered by the cookie and flower fundraisers as part of the overall cost.

The self-insured health plan has performed better than expected; as a result, the insurance committee determined that a 4% increase in premiums would be recommended for FY27. 

The insurance committee reviewed proposals for our dental provider and determined that staying with our current provider, Delta Dental, is the most cost-effective for our employees and district. The dental plan continues to run very well. Therefore, the District's Insurance Committee is recommending a 0% increase to dental premiums for FY27.  

The insurance committee reviewed proposals for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers, who could provide our employees with enhanced benefits surrounding mental health, financial, and other personal well-being matters. Fairview came in with the most reasonable bid and offers a great benefits package that we hope will be an exceptional free benefit for our employees. This service will be paid for through our self-insured reserve fund.

The insurance committee reviewed proposals for vision providers and recommend that we stay with our current provider EyeMed with no rate change and a 4-year rate guarantee.

The insurance committee went out for bids for our Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability Insurance by doing a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Insurance Committee has finished reviewing the bids, and the committee is recommending that we move away from our current provider, Voya, to Lincoln Financial.

Education Minnesota Cambridge-Isanti and Cambridge-Isanti Schools agree to a Memorandum of Understanding that recognizes the requirements of the Read Act. This Memorandum of Understanding clarifies the expectations for each teacher and compensation for training.

Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Cambridge-Isanti School District and Education Minnesota Cambridge-Isanti to move the Speech Head Coach position from Lane C to Lane A on the co-curricular salary schedule B, resulting in an increase in compensation for the position. All other provisions of the collective bargaining agreement remain unchanged.  

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 122A.40, subdivision 5, states that the first three consecutive years of a teacher’s first teaching experience in Minnesota in a single district is deemed to be a probationary period of employment, and that the probationary period in each district in which the teacher is thereafter employed is one year; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 122A.40, subdivision 5, further states that any annual contract with a probationary teacher may or may not be renewed as the school board shall see fit, provided that the board gives the teacher written notice of the nonrenewal before July 1;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 911 as follows:

1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 122A.40, subdivision 5, the School Board hereby declines to renew the annual teaching contract of the following probationary teacher(s) effective at the end of this school year: Samantha Mattson, Erika Knight, Irene Gotfredson, and Michelle Pautzke.
2. As a result of this Resolution, the District’s employment relationship with the above-named probationary teacher(s) will terminate effective June 30, 2026.
3. The School Board has reviewed and hereby approves the written notice of nonrenewal for each affected teachers. The notice to each affected teachers states the reasons for the non-renewal. The School Board Chair is directed to sign the written notice(s) on behalf of the School Board. The reasons for non-renewal are classified as private personnel data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act unless the non-renewal represents the final disposition of disciplinary action.
4. The Superintendent, or a designee, is directed to serve the affected teacher(s) with a copy of this Resolution and the approved written notice for that teacher before July 1. If possible, the notice(s) should be hand-delivered.

Superintendent Dr. Rudolph and the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and conducted a full review of our current policies. The Policy Review Committee proposes the removal of the policies listed below.

• Policy 491 - Vaccinations, Testing, and Face Covering Policy
• Policy 701.2 - Purchasing
• Policy 909 - Relations with Colleges and Universities

Superintendent Rudolph and Cambridge-Isanti Schools Policy Review Committee met and discussed a comparison between our current policy and MSBA's model policy for reference. Cabinet and the Administrative Team also had the opportunity to review the proposed policy changes and provide comments. Upon consideration, the Policy Review Committee is recommending the Board approve these policies with modifications made in the attached policies.

1. Policy 205 - Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
2. Policy 414 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
3. Policy 506 - Student Discipline
4. Policy 623 - Mandatory Summer School Instruction
5. Policy 722 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests
6. Policy 806 - Crisis Management Policy

Adjourn meeting