June 12, 2025 Workshop Meeting
June 12, 2025 Workshop Meeting
2 hours 2 minutes
Agenda and Minutes
1.0 Call to Order; Roll Call: Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the School Board of Independent School District 833, South Washington County, was held on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Simi Patnaik, at 6:00pm at the District Service Center, 7362 East Point Douglas Road South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. School Board Members present: Ryan Clarke, Melinda Dols, Louise Hinz, Simi Patnaik and Sharon Van Leer were present. Katie Schwartz and Eric Tessmer were absent. Superintendent Nielsen was present.
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance
3.0 Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Sharon Van Leer and seconded by Ryan Clarke to approve an amended agenda, moving 4.2 to the end of the agenda. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
4.0 Workshop Items:
4.1 Alternative Teacher Professional Pay System (ATPPS) Update
Kelly Jansen, Assistant Superintendent
Tim Bunnell, ATPPS Specialist, shared information about the program and future.
Kristine Schaefer, Assistant Superintendent
Phil Kuemmel, Jodi Loeblein-Lecker and Sara Palodichuk shared activities highlights of the 2024-25 academic year.
5.0 Information Items:
5.1 Community Education Budget
Jake Winchell, Director of Community Education
Mr., Winchell shared high level information on the programs he oversees, then shared information on the 2025-26 budget. This budget will return at the June 26, 2025 meeting for approval.
Kris Blackburn, Director of Business Services
Ms. Blackburn shared the details of the budget, projections, expenditures and revenue. This budget will return at the June 26, 2025 meeting for approval.
5.3 First Reading of Proposed Policy Changes
Julie Nielsen, Superintendent
These policies will return for approval on June 26, 2025. There was no request for comment.
6.0 Reports and Comments:
Superintendent Nielsen shared information about the end of the year, graduation celebrations, construction, summer programming and Summer Skoolie fun nights.
Melinda Dols wrote “916 Update: Calendar Date: Monday, June 9, 2025 - 916 Foundation Golf Tournament at Oak Marsh at 11:30 a.m. Presentation: Literacy and Math Update: The 916 School Board was presented with a literacy and math update for the 2024/25 School Year. An overview of FastBridge was given. It marks the first year of district-wide implementation of a Universal Screener for both reading and math across K-12. 71% of students demonstrated growth from Fall to Spring, which will serve as a baseline moving forward. District-Wide Professional Development updates were given, highlighting a 100% passing rate for 154 staff who completed OL&LA Literacy Training and the completion of the Paraprofessional Literacy Training Pilot for 18 EAS’s across the district.”
7.0 Future Meeting Dates:
June 26, 2025 – School Board Business Meeting (DSC/6:00 p.m.)
July 17, 2025 - School Board Business Meeting (DSC/6:00 p.m.)
8.0 Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:02pm.