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Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: November 17, 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. Board Training (Instructional Designs, Inc.)
    1. Board Member’s Role in Financial Oversight
    2. Academic Accountability
  6. Reports
    1. Audit Report FY 26 (Abdo)
    2. Financial Report, October 2026
    3. Check Register and Bills: October 2026
    4. Executive Director report
  7. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of October 20, 2026 Board meeting
    2. Financials October 2026
    3. Monthly Check Register and Bills: October 2026
  8. Old Business
    1. FY26 Working budget revision
  9. New Business
    1. University of Minnesota NXT GEN Teach Program
    2. NS Annual Report 2025-26 draft
    3. NS CACR (Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness) Report 2025-26 draft
    4. District Revenues and Expenditures Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and FY 2027 (to be posted on school website)
    5. Review and update board policies:
      Policy 5.1.1 Admissions Policy with Lottery
  10. Other
  11. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: December 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