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School updates, important dates, and other notices.

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: January 16, 2024

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

  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 (Lisa Heasledalen)
      • December 2023 Financial Report
      • NS revised budget F24
      • NS 3 year budget
    2. Executive Director report
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of December 19, 2023 Board meeting
    2. Financials December 2023
    3. Updated Budget FY24
    4. NS 3-year budget
  7. Old Business
    1. Policy Review and update:
      • 5.4.4 Student Discipline
  8. New Business
    1. MN Earned sick and safe time (ESST) compliance (effective 01/01/2024)
      • NS Employee Handbook update
      • Policy revision update: Paid Time off (Draft)
    2. NS Marketing Proposal
    3. NS TSES (Total Special Education Systems) Plan updated
    4. Annual meeting and recruiting new board members
    5. Strategic planning /future development of educational programs
      • School Library Funding
      • Student Support Personnel Aid Funding (School counselor/Social Worker)
      • Voluntary Kindergarten Application FY25
      • Science from Scientists FY25
      • Summer school
      • T.WILL sports
      • Cultural Clubs and Activities
      • Staffing needs
  9. Other
  10. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: February 20, 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