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School updates, important dates, and other notices.

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: August 18, 2026

Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: 6717 85th Ave North, Brooklyn Park, MN
Alternative: Some members may attend via interactive technology
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82072135001?pwd=b48aR5VcjuukjHGR02zZeeO8bDb44T.1

  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. Installation of new Board members:
    Rebecca Jaros, teacher
    Ekaterina Gay, parent
  6. Reports
    1. Executive Director Report
    2. Financial Report: July 2026
  7. Consent Agenda
    1. NS Board: Review and appoint board committees, their representatives, and appoint board officers:
      • Board Chair
      • Treasurer
    2. School Programming 26-27
      • Staffing update
      • Administrative structure update
    3. IQS Annual Review FY’26 and School Improvement Plan
  8. New Business
    1. mploee Handbook 26-27
    2. NS Emergency Action Plan 26-27
    3. Nasha Shkola ABC 990 Returns
    4. Board activity calendar and Development Plan 26-27
    5. Professional Development Plan for Executive Director, Yelena Hardcopf FY27
    6. Review and update board policies:
      • Policy 5.2.1 Attendance-Absences
      • Policy 6.8 Parent Involvement
      • Policy 7.1 Segregation of Duties
      • Policy 7.1.1 Employee Timekeeping Procedure
      • Policy 5.4.4 Student Discipline adopted for Student Code of Conduct (Student Handbook)
  9. Other
  10. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: September 15, 2026 – 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.

About Nasha Shkola

Nasha Shkola — Russian for Our School — is an academically rigorous K-8 charter school, providing a highly-structured learning environment for students interested in Russian language and culture.

Contact Us

    School Info

    Nasha Shkola
    6717 85th Ave North
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

    Phone: 763-496-5550
    Fax: 763-424-8520

    School Hours
    Monday – Friday:
    8:30 am – 4:30 pm

    Office Hours
    Monday – Friday:
    8 am – 4 pm