1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
   • Mark Eilers: Present (online – medical reasons)
   • Nicole Nelson: Present
   • Lydia Tonoyan: Present
   • Natalya Johnson: Present
   • Peter Keller: Present
   • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex officio board member
   • Visitors: Paul Kinsley (online), Rebecca Hodus, Mary Moen, Liza Lindman, Zach Chronen
2. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
   Add the “Proposed Revised Budget” item to “Old Business” as requested by Director Hardcopf
   Motion to approve the amended agenda
   Motion by: Peter Keller
   Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
   5-0-0 (all in favor)
3. Read the Nasha Shkola Mission 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.
4. Reports
   1. Reports
      1. Executive Director Report
         • ⅓ of the families completed“Intent to Return” survey
         • Grades 3 – 8 MCA assessment in Reading and Math, and 5 & 8 th gr Scince.
         • Grades 1 – 5 field trip to the Bell Museum
         • An in-house “Opera for the Young” was held on April 22nd. The school choir participated in this performance
         • A Special Education paraprofessional was interviewed and hired. Her start date is on April 24th.
         • Director Hardcopf attended the MN virtual Job Fair.
         • The director has reached out to “Teachers on Call” to help with staff recruitment.
         • The director held a preliminary meeting with middle school teachers to address potential teacher/staff shortage regarding next year’s programming.
      2. Financial Report – March 2023
         • Fund 01
           • As of March 31, 2023 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $1,294,217 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 66% of its current budgeted amount.
           • As of March 31, 2023 the school has expended in Fund 01 $1,315,319 which is 69% of its current budgeted expense.
           • Nasha Shkola ended March 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($21,102).
         • Fund 02
           • As of March 31, 2023 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $12,687 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 19% of its current budgeted amount.
           • As of March 31, 2023 the school has expended in Fund 02 $40,885 which is 60% of its current budgeted expense.
           • Nasha Shkola ended March 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($28,198).
         • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a total cash balance of $452,968 at the end of March 2023 reflected across all funds.
         • Nasha Shkola had a balance of $2,237 in accounts receivable at March 31st, 2023.
         • There was a balance of $41,758 in current liabilities for general accounts payable and payroll liabilities at March 31, 2023.
5.  Consent Agenda
   
   1. Minutes of March 21, 2023 Board meeting
   2. Financials March, 2023
   3. Employment – Carmelia Conti, SPED Para 1.0 FTE
      Motion to approve the consent agenda
      Motion by: Nicole Nelson
      Seconded by: Peter Keller
      5-0-0 (all in favor)
6. Old Business
   1. Director Evaluation
      • Director Review 2022-2023 categories and averages:
        • School Development: 3.9/5
        • Learning and Teaching: 3.9/5
        • School Culture and Behavior: 3.8
        • Management and Development of People, Systems, and Resources: 3.8
        • Student Recruitment, Admissions, and Study: 3.7
        • Community Relations: 3.7
        • Personal and Professional Characteristics: 3.9
      • Staff Input: Development and School Culture survey categories and averages:
        • Resources are available to help me accomplish my job, and I understand how to access them: 4.4/5
        • Expectations for my personal role and duties are clear: 4.5/5
        • I feel valued and appreciated in my work by administration: 4.5/5
        • Nasha Shkola adequately serves the needs of our students: 5.1/6
        • The overall atmosphere at Nasha Shkola is beneficial for students learning: 5.2/6
      • Areas of growth and goals for the director need to be identified for the upcoming school year.
   2. Review and update board policies: Policy No. 2.1 Board Election Process

      Motion to approve Policy No 2.1 Board Election Process
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
      5-0-0 (all in favor)

   3. 2022-2023 Proposed Revised Budget

      Motion to approve the 2022-2023 Proposed Revised Budget
      Motion by: Nicole Nelson
      Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
      5-0-0 (all in favor)Motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(b)
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
      5-0-0 (all in favor)

7. Closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(b) for confidential discussion with legal counsel regarding threatened litigation.

   Motion to move from the closed meeting to an open meeting.
   Motion by: Peter Keller
   Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
   5-0-0 (all in favor)

8. Official action following closed session
   
   Motion to terminate the school’s current lease and direct staff and legal counsel to take all actions necessary to carry that out, including sending a Notice of Termination.
   Motion by: Natalya Johnson
   Seconded by: Peter Keller
   5-0-0 (all in favor)
9. Adjourn
   Motion to adjourn
   Motion by: Peter Keller
   Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
   4-0-0 (Nicole Nelson – left meeting after voting on item 8 motion)

Next Board Meeting:
May 16, 2023 – 6:30 Nasha Shkola School
The Nasha Shkola Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM.
The Finance Committee meets at 5:30PM prior to the board meeting.
See the Nasha Shkola web page for the agenda and minutes of meetings.