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School updates, important dates, and other notices.

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: February 20, 2024

Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Location: 6717 85th Ave North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

One board member will be attending online. His address is 2900 Blackstone Ave, St Louis Park.
Zoom link for the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88926821571?pwd=K3dhZUt0WlN4dTNTRlkvdm03eXNTZz09

  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. January 2024 Financial Report
    2. Executive Director report
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of January 16, 2024 Board meeting
    2. Financials January 2024
    3. New hires:
      Lisa Fancher 1.0 FTE 3rd grade Classroom Teacher
      Violetta  Khaydarova 0.5 FTE Russian Language Teacher
      Svitlana Sirotkina 1.0 FTE GenEd/SpEd Paraprofessional
  7. Old Business
    1. NS Employee Handbook update. Additional revision 02/2024
  8. New Business
    1. Review and update board policies:
      Policy 7.1 Segregation of Duties
      Policy 7.2.1 Board Approval of Vendor Contracts
      Policy 7.2.2 Bidding for Services from Authorizer
      Policy 7.3.1 Electronic Transfer of Funds
      Policy 7.3.2 Expense and Reimbursement for Board and Employees
    2. Director Evaluation
    3. FY24 contracts with private contractors/vendors: transportation contract
  9. Other
  10. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: March 19, 2024 – 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