HOPKINS SCHOOLS Budget Year 2021-22
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Regular Meeting of the School Board Virtual/Eisenhower Community Center Boardroom June 1, 2021 — 7 p.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPEN AGENDA The Hopkins School Board believes that community input is crucial for implementing Vision 2031, and we welcome public comments. Beginning with the Regular Meeting of the Hopkins School Board on April 18, 2021, there are two ways for community members to submit public comment. If you wish to record a public comment to be played at the beginning of our next School Board meeting, please call 952-988-4191 to hear a message with instructions from Chair Bouchard and to leave your public comment as a voicemail. Please leave your message before 4:30 p.m. on June 1st, 2021, in order to have it played during the Open Agenda portion of the meeting that begins at 7:00 p.m. The Hopkins School Board is offering limited in-person attendance at meetings. Masks and social distancing will be required of attendees. If you wish to make a public comment in person, please fill out a public comment form located in the back of the board room and give it to Chair Bouchard before the meeting begins. Chair Bouchard will invite you to come forward to give your comment during Open Agenda. Board members will not respond to comments during the meeting. However, a District representative will follow up with you after the meeting. If you would like to submit a comment to the Board but not have it played publicly, please use the “Contact the Board” email form on the District website. III. REPORTS A. Student Board Representatives Report Student Board representatives will highlight what is happening at Hopkins High School. B. Superintendent Reports Dr. Mhiripiri-Reed will share pertinent items with the Board. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Note: The agenda is subject to change until formally approved. Regular Meeting of the School Board June 1, 2021 — 7 p.m. V. CONSENT CALENDAR (Board Information & Action — No Discussion) Purpose: These items provide the Board with information considered to be more “routine” in nature (e.g., personnel activity, contracts, bids, policies in second reading, etc.). If the Board deems an item to be necessary of additional discussion, a motion will be made to move the item to New Business. Recommendation: That the Board approves the Consent Calendar. A. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting Conducted on May 18, 2021 B. Human Resources — Personnel Updates C. Policies in Second Reading D. Hopkins Compensation Model MOU E. Acceptance of Gifts — January 2021-May 2021 VI. TREASURER’S REPORT Steve Adams, School Board Treasurer, met with Tariro Chapinduka, Director of Business Services, to review District bills. Adams will update the Board on financial disbursements in the amount of $2,753,610.96 for the period of May 11, 2021 through May 24, 2021. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Acceptance of FY 2021-2022, Budget R. Mhiripiri-Reed/ (Board Information, Discussion & Action) T. Chapinduka Background: On November 2, 2020, Director of Business Services, Tariro Chapinduka and Superintendent, Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, led the Board in a discussion to begin development of fiscal parameters and educational programming suggestions for the Districts FY 2021-2022 budget. Through a series of School Board Workshops, Community Engagement Sessions, Reimagining Your Schools Principal Meetings, recommendations from the Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) and the implementation of the Predictable 2 Regular Meeting of the School Board June 1, 2021 — 7 p.m. Staffing Model, Director Chapinduka and Administration developed the preliminary FY 2021-2022 Budget. On April 6, 2021, the Board approved the FY 2020-2021 revised budget and the FY 2021-2022 preliminary budget. On May 18, 2021, the Board adopted the FY 2021-2022 Budget. Recommendation: That the Board approves the FY 2021-2022 Budget. B. Lindbergh Name Change A. Fisher/ (Board Information, Discussion & Action) D. Jefferson Background: At the workshop on May 18, 2021, the Board heard a presentation from Hopkins Community Education and Engagement Coordinator, Alex Fisher and Hopkins Facility Use Coordinator, Dre Jefferson on the potential renaming of the Lindbergh Center. Pursuant to Hopkins School Board Policy 976, the next step in the process is for the Board to direct the administration to convene a committee for the purpose of recommending a new name for the building currently known as the Lindbergh Center, and delegate this committee with the responsibility of determining the process for soliciting and evaluating names, pursuant to providing a recommendation to the superintendent for consideration. Once a potential new name is established, the administration will bring a final recommendation before the Board. Recommendation: The Board directs the Administration to convene a committee for the purpose of recommending a new name for the building currently known as the Lindbergh Center; further the Board delegate this committee with the responsibility of determining the process for soliciting and evaluating names, pursuant to providing a recommendation to the superintendent for consideration. C. Board Goal Attainment, 2020-2021 – Public Statement J. Bouchard (Board Information & Discussion) Background: Chair Bouchard will facilitate a discussion with Board members surrounding the goals and outcomes, as discussed at the board workshop preceding tonight’s meeting. D. Staffing Resolutions N. Lightfoot (Board Information, Discussion & Action) Background: On February 16, 2021, the School Board passed the resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for modification in programs and positions. On April 6, 2021, the School Board passed the resolution modifying educational programs and positions. 3 Regular Meeting of the School Board June 1, 2021 — 7 p.m. On April 27, 2021, the School Board passed the following resolutions: The termination and non-renewal of temporary teacher contracts; the termination and non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts; and the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence. Today's resolution is the final placement of licensed staff on unrequested leave of absence. Recommendation (a motion and roll-call vote are required) That the School Board adopt this resolution regarding the placement on unrequested leaves of absence of certain continuing contracts effective with the end of the 2020- 2021 school year. E. Resolution Calling Executive Session — J. Bouchard Negotiations Update and Superintendent Year-End Review (Board Action) Background: It is proposed that an Executive Session be called — pursuant to Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, Subd.3(a) — to consider strategy for labor negotiations related to the HEA (Hopkins Education Association) contract for the 2021-22 & 2022-23 school years and to conduct the Superintendent’s year-end review for the 2020-21 school year. Recommendation: That the Board approves the following resolution: It is hereby resolved that the School Board of Independent School District 270, Hopkins, Minnesota, meet in Executive Session to conduct strategy for labor negotiations related to the HEA (Hopkins Education Association) contract for the 2021-22 & 2022-23 school years and the Superintendent’s year-end review for the 2020-21 school year.; that the meeting be held in hybrid format, and commence immediately following adjournment of this Regular Meeting; further, that it be noted that all Board Members, Superintendent, and Clerk were duly notified of intention to call this Executive Session. IX. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated. X. INCIDENTAL REPORTS XI. NOTICES, REPORTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Executive Session: Negotiations Update and Superintendent Evaluation XII. ADJOURNMENT 4 Official School Board Minutes Regular Meeting of the School Board M ay 18, 2 0 2 1 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 270 was conducted virtually on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. School Board members present online and in person: Treasurer Steve Adams, Vice Chair Shannon Andreson, Chair Jennifer Bouchard, Director Tanya Khan, Director Kuhl, and Clerk Pederson. School Board members absent: Director Fartun Ahmed. Student Board reps present: Raines Lucas (12) and Imani Kerry- Mongi (11). Student Board reps absent: None. Staff members present: Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed. Staff members absent: None. Open Agenda Bouchard explained that Open Agenda is facilitated through a designated voicemail box for recorded messages to be played at the meeting as well as by comment card if attending the meeting in person. Bouchard noted that no Open Agenda comments were submitted. Reports Student Board Representatives: Imani assisted in presenting sophomore, Aiden Law’s report in addition to presenting her own report. Senior Lucas added his report on senior tests and closing out the year. Superintendent: Dr. Mhiripiri-Reed spoke on the idea of empowering Hopkins’ staff with weekly opportunities to converse with Administration along with honoring our Health Professionals. Official School Board Minutes Regular Meeting of the School Board May 18, 2021 Approval of Agenda Andreson moved, Kuhl seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. Those voting in favor thereof: Adams, Andreson, Khan, Kuhl, Pederson, and Bouchard. Those unable to vote: Director Ahmed. Those opposed: None. Carried. Consent Calendar Adams moved, Andreson