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Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: June 16, 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/87036667353?pwd=BNG1yClbbKCk67A8JGEwSYQCB8yE0V.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. Reports
    1. Executive Director Report
    2. Student Achievement Report
    3. Financial Report May 2026
    4. Annual election results
      Rebecca Jaros, Teacher
      Ekaterina Gay, parent
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of May 19, 2026 Board meeting
    2. Financial Report May 2025
    3. Employment agreement with at least 2% raise for FY27
      Mariam Dergacheva 1.0 FTE School Office Manager
      Yelena Hardcopf 0.6 FTE Executive Director/0.2 FTE Russian 6-8 gr
      Natalia Johnson 1.0 FTE Principal
      Lada Bondar 0.75 FTE Russian/0.25 FTE Assessment Coordinator 
Natalia Legun 0.8 PreK
      Amanda Rohde 1.0 FTE /Additional duty: Literacy Coach
      Tiffany John 1st grade 1.0 FTE / Additional duty: Literacy Coach
      Mary Moen 1.0 FTE ELA 5-8 gr
      Daniel Mark 1.0 FTE History & Geography 5-8 gr
      Ella Gerbuz 1.0 FTE Music
      Ekaterina Kovaleva, Russian 0.6 FTE
      Rebecca Jaros 1.0 FTE Special Education
      Valentina Eyres, 0.75 FTE Reading Interventionist/ 0.25 FTE ESL Teacher
      Yelena Bienemann 1.0 FTE Paraprofessional/Support &Interventions
    4. Employment Agreement Expiration 8/16/2026
      Amy Cox 0.63 FTE 3rd grade Classroom Teacher
      Ben Anfinson 1.0 FTE SpEd Paraprofessional
    5. New Hires:
      Nichol Mertens-Maxson 1.0 FTE Science Teacher 5-8 gr
      Gage Larsen 0.5 FTE PE Teacher / 0.5 FTE Academic Support Teacher
  7. Old Business
    1. Revised budget FY26 (Wilderness Pinna)
    2. Planning 25-26
      • Budget FY27 (Wilderness Pinna)
      • Contractors & Vendors Update
      • School Insurance
      • Employee Health Insurance
      • Employment needs Update
  8. New Business
    1. Annual Survey results
      • Staff survey
      • Parent survey
      • Student Survey
    2. Policy
      Policy 4.10 Group Health Insurance Coverage (first reading)
      Policy 5.12 Wellness Policy (Draft for review and assessment)
  9. Other
    Natalya Johnson Report

Next Board Meeting: July 21, 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