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Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: February 18, 2025

Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
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  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. Board Training (Instructional Designs, Inc.)
    1. Authorizer Contract and Relationships
    2. Charter School Law
    3. Financial Management
  6. Reports
    1. Financial Report
    2. Executive Director Report
  7. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of December 17, 2024 Board meeting
    2. Financials January 2025
    3. New hires:
      Raheem Tyner – SPED Paraprofessional 1.0 FTE
  8. Old Business
    1. IQS Contract Scorecard Amendment
  9. New Business
    1. 3 year Budget Plan
    2. Lease 2025-26
    3. Strategic planning /future development of educational programs
      • Student Support Personnel Aid Funding (School counselor/Social Worker)
      • Voluntary Kindergarten Application (FY) 2026-29
      • Science from Scientists FY26
      • Staffing needs
      • ACT (Arts, Culture & Technology)
    4. Review and update board policies:
      Policy 2.4.2 Prohibition Against Sexual, Religious, Racial Harassment and Violence
      Policy 2.4.3 Gifts to Employees and Board Members
      Policy 2.5 Open and Closed Meetings
      Policy 2.6 Acceptance and Administration of Gifts
      Policy 2.7 Executive Director Hiring Supervision and Evaluation
      Policy 2.8 Tort Liability
      Policy 2.9 Nepotism
  10. Other
    1. Annual meeting and recruiting new board members
    2. Director Evaluation
  11. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: March 18, 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.

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