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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2026

  1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
    • Mark Eilers: Present (online – schedule)
    • Natalya Johnson: Present
    • Lydia Tonoyan: Present
    • Peter Keller: Present
    • Mary Moen: Present
    • Rebecca Hodus: Present
    • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex-officio board member
    • Visitors:

      All board members voted by roll call.

  2. Conflict of interest check
    There is no conflict of interest.
  3. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
    Motion to approve the agenda
    Motion by: Natalya Johnson
    Seconded by: Peter Keller
    (6-0-0 all in favor)
  4. 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.
  5. Reports
    1. Financial Report
      • Fund 01
        • As of March 31, 2026 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $1,402,118 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 66% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of March 31, 2026 the school has expended in Fund 01 $1,286,908 which is 64% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended March 2026 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $115,211.
      • Fund 02
        • As of March 31, 2026 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $98,052 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 81% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of March 31, 2026 the school has expended in Fund 02 $89,653 which is 74% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended March 2026 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $8,399.
      • Fund 04
        • As of March 31, 2026 the school has received in Fund 04 a total of $1,627 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 62% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of March 31, 2026 the school has expended in Fund 04 $1,635 which is 63% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended March 2026 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 04 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($8).
      • General notes:
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a balance of ($6,111) in accounts receivable at March 31, 2026.
        • There was a balance of $35,670 in current liabilities for general accounts payable and payroll liabilities at March 31, 2026. A portion of the liability is for payroll withholdings on the last day of the month which are not paid until the first days of the next month, thus they are reflected on the current balance sheet.
        • Overall fund balance on June 30, 2025 totaled $381,165 (including fund 01, 02, 04). Through the current fiscal year, the School has an overall net income of $123,602 across all funds, on a cash basis.
        • Fixed asset investment and long term debt total $36,907 on June 30, 2025.
        • The Revised Budget is based on 140 ADM/pupil units. State aid is being paid on 139.4 ADM and 142.6 Pupil Units.
        • Current ADM is at 142.63/145.79 PU.
    2. Executive Director report
      • Current enrollment is 146 students.
      • The Middle School Math teacher has returned from PFML and has re-enrolled her two children at Nasha Shkola.
      • We are looking to review and renew contracts.
      • We are meeting with prospective families.
      • Current projected enrollment is 149 including 9 PreKindergarten students.
      • Our school has participated in the Festival of Nations.
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of March 17, 2026 Board meeting
    2. Financials March 2026

      Motion to approve the consent agenda
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

  7. Old Business
    1. FY26 Planning and development of programs:
      1. Contracts for review and renewal
      2.  School Lease update
      3.  Enrollment projections
      4.  Employee retention and needs
    2. Director Evaluation
    3. Annual Board Elections and recruiting new board members
  8. New Business
    1. Annual assessment of the board’s performance
    2. Review and update board policies:
      • Policy 5.6.1 Section 504 Accommodations (retire – duplicate Policy 5.4.0 Student Disability Nondiscrimination)
      • Policy 5.6.2 Use of Restraints
      • Policy 5.6.3 Removal of Students with IEPs (retire – duplicate Policy 5.4.4 Student Discipline)
      • Policy 5.7.1 Tennessen Warning
      • Policy 5.7.2 School Lockers

        Motion to archive Policy 5.6.1 and Policy 5.6.3
        Peter Keller
        Natalya Johnson
        (6-0-0 all in favor)

        Motion to approve Policy 5.4.0, Policy 5.6.2, Policy 5.4.4, Policy 5.7.1, and Policy 5.7.2
        Motion by: Mark Eilers
        Seconded by: Peter Keller
        (6-0-0 all in favor)

  9. Other
  10. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Mary Moen
    (6-0-0 all in favor)

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.

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