Regular School Board - 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School

School Board Meeting Packet

 

A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

1. Approval of Agenda

B. Recognition by the School Board

1. State Debate top finisher from Apple Valley High School: Jackson Hildreth
   - presented by Sofia Ishal, assistant debate coach
    
2. State Debate top finishers from Eagan High School: Nabiha Kashif, Keira Schumacher, Hafsa Ahmed, Tristin Nhuyen, Josiah Schaffhausen, and Saanvi Seth.
   - presented by Chris McDonald, debate coach
    
3. Eastview’s Greta Thomas, 2026 Minnesota Debate Association Coach of the Year
   - presented by Rob Franchino, assistant principal at Eastview High School
    
4. Eastview High School student magazine Iridescence Voices wins distinction for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literacy Magazine (REALM) contest
   - presented by Kellie Sagmoen Scales, Voices advisor
    
5. Echo Park Elementary has been named a Magnet School of Excellence
   - presented by Jeremy Sorenson, director of elementary education
    
6. Brian Hurley, magnet specialist at Echo Park Elementary, is named Magnet Schools of America Teacher of the Year for Region VI
   - presented by Logan Schultz, principal at Echo Park Elementary School
    

C. Superintendent's Recognition

D. Consent

1. Minutes of January 12, 2026 Regular School Board meeting
2. Minutes of January 28, 2026 Special School Board meeting
3. Advertising Revenue
4. Gifts
5. Grants
6. Treasurer’s Report for December 2025
7. Summary of Claims for December 2025
8. Schedule of Investments for December 31, 2025
9. Revenues and Expenditures Report for December 2025
10. Personnel
11. Memorandum of Understanding with Dakota County United Educators for Summer 2026
12. Activity Center Strength and Performance Equipment - Bond
13. RFB for Networking Equipment - Bond
14. RFB for Infrastructure Cabling - Bond
15. RFB for Retired iPad/Laptop Sale
16. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County Collaborative for Legal Services
17. Joint Powers Agreement for SHIP School Wellness between the County of Dakota and ISD 196
18. Southview Elementary HVAC Equipment
19. Supplemental Student Transportation

E. Old Business

1. 2026 Legislative Platform | Presentation
   - presented by Logan Schultz, principal at Echo Park Elementary School and LAC member, and Wyatt Miller, Rosemount High School student and LAC member

F. Other Action

1. Native American Parent Advisory Committee Resolution of Concurrence and Program Update | Presentation
   - presented by Virgil Jones, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Lisa Turgeon, American Indian Education Program Coordinator, and Nicole Lonetree-Brovold, NAPAC Chairperson
    
2. General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2026A and Refunding Series 2016A Bonds | Presentation

- presented by Christopher Onyango-Robshaw, Director of Finance and Operations, and Jodie Zesbaugh, Ehlers Financial Advisors

3. Collective Bargaining Agreement with  School Service Employees, SEIU Local 284
   - presented by Joel Milteer, Director of Human Resources

G. Board Member and Superintendent Updates

H. Adjournment