Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: 6717 85th Ave North, Brooklyn Park, MN

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors and Board Co-Chairs
2. Conflict of interest check
3. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
4. Read the Nasha Shkola Mission and Vision and Vision:
   • Mission: Nasha Shkola aspires to be a multi-cultural charter school committed to exceptional education in all areas of academic inquiry with an emphasis on Russian Language and Culture, providing structured and responsive learning environment based upon educational best practices for all students and their families.
   • Vision: To be an academically rigorous school preparing students for continued success as motivated learners and global citizens.
5. Reports
   1. Financial Report
   2. Executive Director Report
6. Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of March 18, 2025 Board meeting
   2. Financials March 2025
7. Board Training (Instructional Designs, Inc.)
   1. School Health and Safety
   2. Effective Parent and Community Relationships
8. Old Business
   1. FY26 Planning and development of programs:
      1. Contracts for annual renewal (motion to approve the renewal):
         • Abdo
         • Northstar Bus Lines
         • Minneapple Health Consulting
         • WDTech Onine
         • Dakota Academic Consulting
         • On the Move
         • Assured Partners
         • Science From Scientists
         • Accent Communication
      2. Contracts for bidding (motion to solicit bids/quotes):
         • Designs for Learning (Financial, HR, Payroll, SPED, Program support)
         • Secure Transportation (Van transportation)
      3. School Lease Renewal
      4. Enrollment projections
      5. Employee retention and needs
   2. Director Evaluation
   3. Annual Board Elections candidates:
      Mary Moen (teacher)
      Peter Keller (parents)
9. New Business
   1. Approve Substitute teacher rate $25/hr
   2. Review and update board policies:
      Policy 7.17 Whistleblower Protection Policy (first reading)
      Policy 4.1 At-Will Employment
      Policy 4.2 Prohibition Against Unfair Discriminatory Practices in Employment and Grievance Procedures
      Policy 4.3 Code of Conduct for Employees Licensed by the BOT
      Policy 4.4 Employee Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
      Policy 4.5 Outside Employment
      Policy 4.6 Gifts to Employees and Board Members
10. Other
    1. Natalya Jonson, Graduate Research Presentation: Exploring the Impact of Student Culture and Enrollment in Charter Middle School Grades
11. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: May 20, 2025 – 6:30 Nasha Shkola School
The Nasha Shkola Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
The Finance Committee meets at 5:45 PM prior to the board meeting.