Uh, please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> I was trying to think about my neck tattoo. Good evening, fellow schoolboard members, district staff, and community members. Welcome to tonight's board meeting. As a reminder, the mission of St. Francis Area Schools is equip all
students with the knowledge and skills to empower them to achieve their dreams and full potential while becoming responsible citizens in a dynamic world. Our first item for tonight is agenda item two, the adoption of the agenda. Are there any questions prior to a
motion being made on agenda before you? I do have one change to make, but I'll see if there's any questions first. All right, zero questions. So, uh, just taking a look at the agenda, I'm going to offer up an amendment to remove
action item 7.3 and 7.4. Those two resolutions do require the full board to be present uh for that action item. So, we do have a board member that is absent tonight. Uh, that was a last minute change for us. So, we're going to remove those two items um
for tonight's agenda because we don't have the board. Do those have a time frame? What's that? Either one of those have a time frame? Nope, they do not. All right. So, is there a call to a motion to approve the June 8th uh 2026
meeting agenda with 7.3 7.4 removed? Second. Thank you, Mr. Anderson. Second by Mr. Working. Thank you. Any discussion on that motion? Seeing no discussion, all in favor signify by saying I and raising your hand.
>> I I one opposes. Motion prevails. Thank you. Next item tonight is our Saint Star Award. This is the last one for the school year and it's a doozy for tonight. Okay. Our Saint Star Award was established to publicly recognize St.
Francis area school staff, students, and community members at a school board meeting to highlight the positive and impactful work happening within our district. A list of all of our prior Saint Awards is on our website. Um recommend going back and refreshing your memory. We've had some really good ones
uh since we started this. This month's STAR award is presented to communication supervisor Dax Larson. Uh, Dax was nominated for his honor uh by East Beth or for this honor by East Bethl Elementary School principal Melissa Kibby and St. Francis Middle School
principal Randy Kitchley. Uh, Melissa said, "I'm honored to nominate Dax Laren, our district communication supervisor for the Saint Award." Dax consistently goes above and beyond in every aspect of his role and has made an inmeasurable impact on our district. Uh for
highlighting the incredible work happening across our school and programs to supporting buildings and district leadership with his critical timesensitive communication. Dex is a trusted and invaluable resource. His efforts have significantly enhanced the quality, consistency, and effectiveness
of district communications. Whether communicating with families, staff, district leadership, the school board, or the broader community, Dax ensures information is shared clearly, professionally, and thoughtfully. Uh, one of Dak's greatest strengths is
is his ability to support administrators during challenging situations. When urgent communications need arise, he steps in seamlessly, allowing building leaders to focus their attention on supporting students, staff, and families. His expertise, responsiveness,
and calm demeanor provide reassurance during times when clear comm communication is essential. Uh Dax is also highly visible and engaged throughout the district, regularly attending school and community events to showcase the positive experience and achievements of our students and staff.
Uh beyond his technical skills, Dax's kindness, professionalism, and exceptional interpersonal skills set him apart. He builds strong relationships with colleagues throughout the district and approaches every interaction with respect, positivity, and a genuine desire to help others succeed. Uh Dax
has made countless valuable contributions during his time in our district, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team. His dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence embody the spirit of the Saint Award. I can think of no one more deserving of this
recognition. Well said, Melissa. Thank you so much. Well said. Uh, and now we're going to top it again. Okay, so Miss Critley has this to say about Bax. He is a true professional who is an unsung hero for St. Francis area schools. He is always willing to attend
events celebrating students and staff to capture those special moments. He makes sure our community understands what an amazing place St. Francis area school is and that we share our stories over and over again. He takes the time to actively listen and work diligently to capture the essence of our school
community. In addition, in times of crisis, STAX plays a critical role. As a principal, I am consumed with details and needs during those times. One of the most important parts of working through any crisis is communication. People are often scared when these events happen,
and I know I can rely on DAX to draft messages to our parents and communities to make sure they're informed and aware of any situation in a timely manner. During one weekend this fall, Dax was in constant communication with all of us as we worked through a situation. He worked
tirelessly to ensure we could share what we could with our community. He does this with a smile and kindness. He never makes me feel like I am bothering him. Uh she says, although I'm sure the times that she is, uh he just does his job and does it so well. I cannot even begin to
explain how much stress and pressure this takes off me and our building when he helps out like that. He has also been patiently teaching me how to share our story at St. Francis Middle School. He has taught me how to use social media and has encouraged me as I have some
anxiety about it. He does not judge me but generally encourages and informs. This is an area I look forward to continuing to work with him. Dax, thanks for being a solid foundation in times of celebration, crisis, and everything between. I'm so happy to be on the team with you. You're an amazing
professional. Miss Critzley, thank you for those beautiful words about Dax. About this honor, Dax said this. There are so many great people who work and learn in our buildings and they are doing amazing work. I just feel fortunate enough to lift up their countless outstanding accomplishments
and help them tell their stories. My favorite part of this job is capturing just a glimpse of the magic that happens in our buildings every day. I'm used to being behind the camera and behind the scenes. So, this is truly a humbling honor to be recognized. Dax, uh, that
was awesome, right? Uh, words are hard to explain what you have done to support this district, not only in the recent weeks, but throughout the school year. So, we truly do. Um, thank you. The St. Award was established for exactly what you have been doing and what you are
doing to support this district. So, let's give a ROUND OF APPLAUSE. DAX, YOU JUST GONNA set a timer on that? >> We're going to take We're going to take two. >> Okay. >> We're going to take one for external purposes and that's with this >> and then Dax Dax needs to take a selfie.
>> Not too often we have to do this. >> All right. No pressure. There's no question. There you go. >> Yeah. You got to take a selfie. >> This is for internal postings only.
Don't get crazy. >> Get in there. Oh yeah. There we go. Hard to follow that one up. Uh, next agenda item for tonight is consideration of visitor. We have no cards, right, Vanessa? Do you have any cards? >> We did not click. Okay, no cards for
tonight. So, no consideration of visitors tonight, but we do thank those that do come uh engage with us at past meetings and future meetings. Next agenda item is the consent agenda. Uh per district policy 203, we'll approve
our consent agenda items. There are five items on tonight's agenda. Are there any questions or requests to remove any item before a motion is made? Seeing no requests or changes, is there a call to motion to approve the consent
agenda? >> Thank you, Mr. Shrock. Thank you, Miss Anderson for the second. Are there any discussion on that motion? Seeing no discussion, this will be a roll call vote. So, uh, if you are in
favor, say I. If you're opposed, say nay. >> Miss Pocky, >> I. >> Mr. Wing, >> I. >> Miss Anderson, >> I. >> Mr. Sha, >> I. >> Mr. Humphrey, >> hi. >> I am I as well. Motion prevails. Thank
you. All right. As we move forward to uh information items and reports uh tonight we have oneformational report tonight and that is the superintendent report. Mr. Anderson >> I'll just highlight a few of the items.
Uh first of all the city of East Bethl learned that uh the federal aotment for the water tower treatment plant was reduced from 3 million to $1 million. So we have $3 million for they have $3 million in state funding and 1 million
for federal funding. Uh that will require the city to look at adjustments could be staging it could be scope you know number of things. So we will uh be communicating with them on a regular basis to to learn how that's going to
unfold. Um the uh admin team especially Mr. Nelson uh has been working on a personnel plan related to Crossroads East and Crossroads Fire None. Uh because of those the closures of those two schools, there were you know
significant number of staff members impacted and so we spent considerable time placing those people preferably in open positions uh to mitigate the impact on on our personnel.
Uh, in fact, one of the um one of the items that we approved um the discontinuence of the tier 2 teachers related to that decision. So, or related to closures. Um, I also included a fundraiser report just as an FYI and the
softball statement extended trip request. Again, as an FYI, we do not need board approval for either one of those items. >> Any questions for Mr. Anderson? Mr. Yeah, just a couple well this comment more just thank you for doing the
extended trip in your report. >> Yeah, that resulted from Mr. Humphrey who you know asked questions about it and I like this compromise because then it's still transparent >> right here. >> Yeah, that was great. And then the next one is crossroads east. I know they want
open more information about possibilities are >> they want to open right but you know they're going to have to step through a lot of loops before they can get authority and I'm sure that would
include a lot of training staff rehiring uh getting students to to reenroll so it's it you know could be in early July or maybe not at all we just don't know. >> Yeah. Because do they have any inclinations if they did open how fast
would we need to get staff hired? >> Yeah, we um I think there's a really good plan that shaped up. Miss Parson and Mr. Nelson kind of formulated the plan. So, we will have some one or two staff members that will be able to work
with the first group of students if it does reopen and then we can add staff, you know, as needed. So, yeah, the plan kind of accommodates for that and, you know, we'll have flexibility so we can reassign them in some other places as needed.
>> Any other questions or comments for superintendent? I will add that the the cost the district is approximately $300,000 so far and that's because you know we
had to let um probationary teachers go uh because we have more experienced teachers and of course more experienced teachers cost more. So there is a direct impact on our budget uh because of the closure of those two facilities. I know that uh Miss Newell is factoring
that into the budget that will be presented second meeting in June. >> Do you want to highlight the softball team before we get to the board member reports because we'll all say something highlight? >> Yeah. So, as everyone knows, we um St.
Francis won the the state AAA uh softball tournament. It's the first team championship ever in St. Francis. Um, so we should be really proud of that and I think it's going to be the first of many state
championships in multiple sports because I think we have all the tools in place. You know, we just have to keep it going. You know, start with a good youth program, have great coaches, of course, you already have parenting, but we have all those things already for parents and
students, and it's this won't be the last one. So, will be on it. And I know the the track uh team members had a successful state tournament. I don't have a list of names or exactly how they did in the finals, but we present that unless one of you happens to have that
information. >> I don't have each individual, but yeah, we'll highlight that. >> Any other questions or comments for Mr. Anderson? All right. Thank you, Mr. Anderson.
Moving on to our next agenda item which is action items. Uh there was four but now there is two. So our first one for tonight is the resolution relating to the election of school board members uh and calling the school district general election. Uh the resolution calls for
the election of three board members for a four-year term and that is for the election held on November 30th. If you have any questions, Mr. Anderson will answer if you have any specific questions. Uh we will need a motion to approve the resolution. The resolution will be a roll call vote. Any questions
prior to a motion being made? Is there a motion to approve the resolution relating to the election of school board members as presented? >> Thank you member Anderson. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Rin. Any discussion on that motion?
>> Yeah, we just got a a message as far as the filing period for candidates. It's July 14th through the 28th. >> Put that on your calendar. So if you know someone who wants to run for the school board,
>> say that again. July 14th to July 28th. >> Thank you, Mr. Shark. >> I just It just seems early. >> I thought the It feels early to me, too. Uh that came directly from the election
officer. Anoga County, right? >> Y. >> So, we'll double check just to make sure. I always thought it went into August. So, but we'll double check. >> Any other discussion on that motion? See you know this will be a roll call
vote. If you are in favor, say I. If you are opposed, say nay. Mr. Humphre. >> I. >> Mr. Sher. >> Hi. >> Miss Anderson. >> Hi. >> Mr. Ry. >> Hi. >> Miss. >> Hi. I am I as well. Motion prevails 6 to
zero. Thank you. Next agenda item 7.2 resolution of certification of updated district population estimates. Uh this is required for our 2026 payable and 2027 revenue calculations. We will need a motion to approve. If you
have any questions, there's a couple admin here tonight that can help answer those. Is there any questions prior to a motion be made? See no questions. They're called motion for approval of the resolution of certification of updated district
population estimates as presented. Thank you, M. Anderson. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thanks, Mr. Any discussion on that motion. See no discussion. Again, this will be a roll call vote. I if you're in favor, n if you oppose. Mr. Humphrey.
>> I. >> Mr. Shrock. >> Hi. >> Miss Anderson. >> Hi, >> Mr. W. >> Hi. Miss BL I >> I'm as well. Motion prevails 6 to Z. Uh we are moving past 7374
as discussed earlier. We will now move to agenda item eight upcoming meetings and preliminary topics. Are there any questions or concerns about the upcoming meeting or topics? Mr. Shar November
sorry I zoomed in there. Just a couple. This is the Tuesday on two of them. November 9th, May 24th. I believe it was both Mondays. And then just one comment question type
thing for next year. I wonder about looking into just doing one meeting per month in the summer. Not that I don't like coming here, but I don't think there's anything on this agenda that couldn't be pushed to the end of the month. And I think it' be the
same next. I think August will be the same. >> I would love to have one meeting every month. We can look into that too. >> And some schools actually >> that's what I was talking earlier.
>> But really that's up to the board to decide you know what you feel comfortable with. There are some HR issues uh because we need to get the hirings going and so sometimes we wait for the consent agenda before we take additional action. That'd be the only
barrier I think. >> Yeah. But in those scenarios, if it was an emergency, we could always cancel. >> Correct. >> As opposed to people could pencil in, you know, the the second Monday of the month just in
case that could happen. So, at least we have a quorum. >> So, something to look into. So, thank you. I think Vanessa took the notes on changes to our original Uh we do approve this uh in the first meeting in January, right?
>> So what superintendent and I will do is take suggestions uh and take a look at what that looks like and offer that back up before that January meeting for any approval that might come through. Superintendent, you want to make sure you add that to our desk. >> You bet.
That would be five meeting and a few work sessions here and there. just why you especially the summer. Okay, any other comments or questions? All right, moving on to agenda item nine, school board member reports.
Miss Anderson, want to start us out? >> Sure. attended um program supervisors and custodians I believe since they're last meeting negotiations and mediation. Um we have negotiations program supervisors again
tomorrow and mediation with um the custodian is on Wednesday attended graduation which was exciting as always. Um it's probably the most rewarding um
event of the year to see a culmination of everything that's happened throughout the year with our graduating seniors. Um it's also the one time of the year that you don't get yelled at for for something usually. And this is probably the first year that we haven't gotten
emails saying how come you're not pulling it outside. Um probably because the weather is a little bit sketchy. Um, but it's the best event of the year. Um, and it's unfortunate that we can't have that like regularly throughout the year.
So, that's everything I have and congratulations to our single team. >> Thank you. If I should not add there and I know you were referring to all three graduations. We have the the um honor ceremony for
American Indian kids as well as the graduation ceremony for Saints Academy and the high school one as well. So all three were really well done. Each one is enjoyable in a different way.
>> Mr. Sh. Um yeah, first off just congrats to the softball. That was so exciting to get the updates, see that they got the championship and got the first point many like said previously. Um, yeah, then the Aback learning center and the
high school graduation and like Jill said, it's just such an honor to be part of that and witness all of that. Then all day party right after the high school graduation with the best bingo callers in the state right here.
We had a good time with that. Um, and then last week I did attend the Minnesota State High School League um, meeting. If you really want to feel like you're nobody and you don't exist, just go there and it would just be basically. But anyway, so you can only speak to
something that's on the agenda and luckily the Yes, thank you. the dues was on there so I got to speak on that. And I just said about how just getting the price tag beforehand would be nice.
And then it came up and the director gave his little overview of everything and there was basically zero discussion because there was no vote on it that night and was telling. So there was nothing really decided that that meeting
but there was no discussion on it either. I'll just leave it at that before I get myself. That's it. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Jill. I hit everything that was on my
mind. Congratulations from 26 graduates. Awesome. That's all I got tonight. >> Same. Um, but I did want to shout out I got to believe that graduation is a heavy duty for custodians. So, thank you
to them. Congratulations to the graduates softball team. Everyone said it better before I got to it. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Humphrey. >> Uh, yes, the graduate the graduates.
Congratulations to all the graduates. Uh, I'd also like to say, and I forgot to say as well, I want to say that the high school Amy Vincent retired, but she was the one who for years now has been reading names. Uh, and that's that's that's really nice of her. And uh, she's
retired from that. So, I wanted to say thank you for that. And I forgot to say that. Uh, the all night party went at about 9:30 from the high school with about 90 kids. Uh, the price of admission was less than what they were given back to them in the initial box of
goodies. They got a cooler with a bunch of stuff in it. And then they were also winning prizes and having free games and food all night. And that went really well with a few volunteers. and the kids were really respectful of that situation. It was a pleasure to be around them till 5:30 in the morning.
And then uh finally, I'd like to say good luck to Skyler Alier and my boy Jack Humphrey along with coach Mr. Tulle as they leave Saturday for a week in Virginia to compete in the national debate competition. And that's all I got.
>> Did you hear any feedback from the speaker? Congratulations. Don't let that heard enough. Thank you, Mr. Al. >> Uh for my report tonight, uh
superintendent did mention East Bethl uh and the funding that they received. Was able to have a quick meeting with their city administrator. Uh excited about working collaboratively with them as we know that that um project will directly
affect our two elementary schools. Uh, and it's nice that we have an open line of communication right now so there's no surprises that come and we're working through what all of that looks like uh with the district uh and um with our elected officials because there's a
price tag that's still attached to that uh and making sure that they understand the impacts on the school district and what that's going to do. So if any of you want talking points with our elected officials, just reach out to me. uh they are all very supportive of the district in this process and uh it's a good
thing. Uh but if you have if you want some talking points, if you're going to talk to them, they'll let me know and I'll give you um the easy talking points as to what the district is looking for. Um attended the program supervisor
negotiations. Uh Joe already mentioned we have again graduation. Uh for those of you uh that didn't get to attend graduation, uh it was one of the most joyful experiences in the district. Um seeing the students come up on stage, uh
there wasn't a individual that wasn't smiling, that wasn't happy, that wasn't just super proud of themselves as much as everyone in that room was of them as well. So, uh great to see. Uh and then Mr. Humphrey, you kind of hit on it a little bit with
activities. Uh it's not just softball. They did an amazing job, but we have students across the district doing activities outside of the school year. Uh and they're doing amazing things and representing St. Francis so very well. Um from sports to debates to other
events. Uh I think we already have camps going on in our in our buildings. They hit summer hard and fast. Uh and it's getting ready and it's absolutely awesome to see our students representing St. Francis the way they are. Uh I'm going to put out a little uh plug about
the St. Francis fishing team. Uh they had the first ever high school conference uh tournament today that St. Francis has been part of and we came in with a bang. So nine teams competed, four placed in the top 10 out of 40 votes. And we had a St. Francis team win
the tournament and also a team take second. So all of our conference knows that St. Francis is here to play and we're not to be messed with. So, I'm excited to see how that goes moving forward. >> Uh, that is it for my report.
>> Yeah, I forgot to mention that um during Jack's speech when he was around uh making that video with his study, that's an actual video that he shared amongst all of his socials and I think he sent it to the district if they want to share it. He's obviously it's completely it's the same thing as everything else going
on, but from the kids perspective, it's really a cool thing to see and maybe some people would like to see that. But if that he I think he sent it to the district and said sheriff if you'd like or if you can but also if you if I don't know if that's going to come to portion or not but if it doesn't um if you talk
to Jack or email Jack we can send you a copy of that. It's a pretty close perspective from that angle too. It's keepsake I think for the class that um walked through it. So thank you. Any other comments? Go around reports.
All right. Our next agenda item is adjournment. Are there any questions prior to a motion being made to adjourn? We have approximately 8 minutes to make those comments. >> Uh Jake had a motion for >> he had he had his word count at
graduation. >> I did the motion. >> Yeah, you have to second. >> Is there a second? Did you hear how it sounds from my side? >> Thank you, Mr. Any discussion on that motion? >> No, sir. >> No discussion. All in favor signify by I
raise your hand. >> I motion prevails. Meeting is adjourned. 701. >> We know we love you.