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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
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3. Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. From Pilot to Practice: The Implementation of Ukeru at 916
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6.2. First Reading of Board Policies
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7. Superintendent's Report
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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8.1. Minutes
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
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8.3. Personnel
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
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9.2. Approval of Karner Blue Play Area Project
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9.3. Approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendars
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9.4. Resolution Approving Long Term Facility Maintenance Program Budget and Authorizing the Inclusion of Those Projects in the District’s Application for Long Term Facility Maintenance Program Revenue
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9.5. Approval of Workers' Compensation Insurance Proposal
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9.6. Approval of Liability Insurance Renewal
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9.7. Approval of Cyber Liability Insurance Proposal
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9.8. Approval of Property Insurance Renewal
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9.9. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions
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9.10. Resolution Proposing Placement on Unrequested Leave of Absence
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10. Board Forum
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11. Closed Session
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12. Approval of United Educators Local 3748 Contract
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13. Approval of Behavior Analysts Local 3748 Contract
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14. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting | |
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1. Call to Order
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Thelander
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
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| Speaker(s): |
Forsberg
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3. Approval of Agenda
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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4. Board Calendar Dates
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Description:
Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 916 Career and College Fair from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Quora Education Center Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Fun Night at Karner Blue from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Karner Blue Education Center Monday, April 13, 2026 - AMSD/MASA Day at the Capitol at 9:00 a.m. at the Minnesota Capitol Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Annual District Art Show from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Quora Education Center Friday, May 1, 2026 - South Campus Prom from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at South Campus Education Center Monday, May 4, 2026 - ITRAC Graduation Celebration from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m at Quora Education Center Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - ALC Graduation at 4:00 p.m. at Century College Thursday May 28, 2026 - Quora Secondary School Graduation at TBD at Quora Education Center |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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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. From Pilot to Practice: The Implementation of Ukeru at 916
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Dave Haveman
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Description:
Jenna French-Greff, Behavior Analyst |
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6.2. First Reading of Board Policies
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Dave Haveman/Scott Thomas
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Description:
Policy 529: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students Policy 604: Instructional Curriculum Policy 606: Textbooks and Instructional Materials Policy 618: Assessment of Student Achievement |
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7. Superintendent's Report
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| Speaker(s): |
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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8.1. Minutes
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Description:
Meeting Minutes from March 4, 2026. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
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Description:
$3,901,552.27 for check numbers *603684 - 603711, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
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Description:
Employment, Resignation/Termination, Retirement, Reassignment/Transfer, New Positions |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
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Boe
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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 203.2: Order of the Regular School Board Meeting Policy 213: School Board Committees Policy 303: Superintendent Selection Policy 501: School Weapon Policy Policy 503: Student Attendance Policy 506: Student Discipline Policy 520: Student Surveys Policy 619: Staff Development for Standards |
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Recommended Motion(s):
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9.2. Approval of Karner Blue Play Area Project
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Haveman
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Description:
The Karner Blue play area requires expansion to adequately support the accessibility and developmental needs of our students. Improvements will include the installation of a rubberized safety surface and the addition of accessible, inclusive play equipment designed to support sensory, physical and social development. The project will utilize a cooperative purchasing contract through Sourcewell, and will be funded through medical assistance revenue. |
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Recommended Motion(s):
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9.3. Approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendars
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Thomas
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Description:
The first draft of the calendars for the 2026-27 school year were presented at the March 4 School Board meeting. These calendars apply to the following programs and/or employees: Licensed Staff, Education Assistants, Education Assistant Specialists, and Students at: 916 Career and Technical Center, Aris, Auditory/Oral Program, East View Academy, Karner Blue Education Center, Metro Heights Academy, Pankalo Education Center, Project Return, Quora Secondary School, South Campus Education Center, WELS, and Willows (Northeast Metro 916 Student and Staff Calendar) 916 Mahtomedi Academy (Student and Staff Stretch Calendar) Bellaire Education Center (Student and Staff Stretch Calendar) There has been one change made to the Bellaire stretch calendar since the School Board's last review. |
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9.4. Resolution Approving Long Term Facility Maintenance Program Budget and Authorizing the Inclusion of Those Projects in the District’s Application for Long Term Facility Maintenance Program Revenue
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Kumlien
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Description:
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916, State of Minnesota as follows: 1. The school board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916 hereby approves a long-term facility maintenance program budget for its facilities for the 2027-2028 school year (pay 2027 levy) in the amount of $600,500. The various components of this program budget are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. Administration is directed to apply to the Commissioner of the Department of Education for approval. 2. Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.595, subd. 3, provides that if an intermediate school district's long-term facility maintenance budget is approved by the school boards of each of the intermediate school district's member school districts, each member district may include its proportionate share of the costs of the intermediate school district program in its long-term facility maintenance revenue application. 3. The proportionate share of the costs of the intermediate school district's long-term facility maintenance program for each member school district to be included in its application shall be determined by utilizing a blended rate where 25% of the rate is determined by multiplying the total cost of the intermediate school district long term facility maintenance program times the ratio of the member school district’s net tax capacity to the total net tax capacity and 75% of the rate is determined by multiplying the total cost of the intermediate school district long term facility maintenance program times the ratio of APU by district to the total APU. The long-term facility maintenance costs shall be funded through an annual levy rather than issuing bonds. 4. Upon receipt of the proportionate share of long-term facility maintenance program revenue attributable to the intermediate school district program, a district shall promptly pay to the intermediate school district the applicable aid or levy proceeds. |
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9.5. Approval of Workers' Compensation Insurance Proposal
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| Speaker(s): |
Kumlien
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Description:
The insurance proposal represents a decrease in total premium from $1,194,939 with United Heartland to $1,041,108 with Risk Administration Services (RAS). The decrease is primarily attributed to the change in workers compensation insurance carriers. |
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Recommended Motion(s):
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9.6. Approval of Liability Insurance Renewal
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| Speaker(s): |
Kumlien
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Description:
The insurance renewal represents an increase in total premium from $115,932 to $127,268 with The Hanover Insurance Group. The increase is primarily from our general liability, educators legal, auto and umbrella insurance lines and is attributed to past claims and market trends. |
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Recommended Motion(s):
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9.7. Approval of Cyber Liability Insurance Proposal
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| Speaker(s): |
Kumlien
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Description:
The insurance proposal represents a decrease in total premium from 53,142 with Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company to $23,040 with Beazley. |
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Recommended Motion(s):
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9.8. Approval of Property Insurance Renewal
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Kumlien
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Description:
The insurance renewal represents no increase in total premium of $136,516 with Chubb Insurance Company. |
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9.9. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions
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Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
WHEREAS, the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District adopted a resolution on January 21, 2026, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions, and WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the school board, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District, as follows: That the programs and positions listed below, or portions thereof, be discontinued effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. 0.3 FTE Position, Computer Software, Hardware Gaming Instructor, Career & Technical Center |
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9.10. Resolution Proposing Placement on Unrequested Leave of Absence
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| Speaker(s): |
Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Intermediate School District No. 916, as follows: 1. That it is proposed that David Paehlke, a Teacher of said school district, be placed on 0.3 FTE unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year on June 30, 2026, pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, subdivision 10. 2. That written notice be sent to said teacher regarding the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits as provided by law and be in substantially the same language as noted in the attached form. 3. That each and all of the foregoing grounds of said notice are within the grounds for unrequested leave placement as set forth in M.S. 122A.40, subdivision 10 and are hereby adopted as fully as though separately set forth and resolved herein. |
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10. Board Forum
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Thelander
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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. Closed Session
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Thelander
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Description:
The meeting will be closed as permitted by Minn Stat §13D.03, subdivision 1 to consider strategy for labor negotiations. |
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12. Approval of United Educators Local 3748 Contract
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| Speaker(s): |
Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
A tentative settlement has been reached with the United Educators Local 3748. The contract proposed is for a two-year time frame with new effective dates of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. |
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Recommended Motion(s):
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13. Approval of Behavior Analysts Local 3748 Contract
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| Speaker(s): |
Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
A tentative settlement has been reached with Behavior Analysts Local 3748. The contract proposed is for a two-year time frame with new effective dates of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. |
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14. Adjournment
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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