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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: December 16, 2025

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

      All board members voted by roll call.

  2. Conflict of interest check
    There is conflict of interest.
  3. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
    Motion to approve the agenda
    Motion by: Natalya Johnson
    Seconded by: Mary Moen
    (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: November 2025
      • Fund 01
        • As of November 30, 2025 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $754,022 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 41% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of November 30, 2025 the school has expended in Fund 01 $671,593 which is 38% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended November 2025 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $82,429.
      • Fund 02
        • As of November 30, 2025 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $43,340 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 36% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of November 30, 2025 the school has expended in Fund 02 $38,083 which is 32% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended November 2025 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $5,257.
      • Fund 04
        • As of November 30, 2025 the school has received in Fund 04 a total of $732 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 51% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of November 30, 2025 the school has expended in Fund 04 $269 which is 19% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended November 2025 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 04 positive balance (revenues received in less expenditures incurred) of $463.
      • General notes:
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a total cash balance of $545,667 at the end of November 2025 reflected across all funds.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a balance of ($1,436) in accounts receivable at November 30, 2025.
        • There was a balance of $89,917 in current liabilities for general accounts payable and payroll liabilities at November 30, 2025. 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.
        • The Adopted Budget is based on 125 ADM/pupil units. State aid is being paid on 139.4 ADM and 142.6 Pupil Units. Current ADM is at 144/147 PU. Working on revised budget to 140 ADM.
    2. Executive Director report
      • The current enrollment is 151 students.
      • The annual New Year’s program took place on Friday, December 12th. It was a successful community event.
      • The PTO will work to promote the school on Instagram and Facebook.
      • The NS Annual Report 2024-25 and the NS CACR (WBWF) Report 2024-25 are completed and published on school website.
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of November 18, 2025 Board meeting
    2. Financials November 2025

      Motion to approve the consent agenda
      Motion by: Mark Eilers
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

  7. Old Business
    1. FY26 Working budget revision

      Motion to table the FY26 Working budget revision to the next board meeting.
      Motion by: Rebecca Hodus
      Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

    2. NS Annual Report 2024-25; NS CACR (WBWF) Report 2024-25

      Motion to approve the NS Annual Report 2024 and NS CACR (WBWF) Report 2024-25
      Motion by: Mark Eilers
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

  8. New Business
    1. ICE: Guide for Charter School Administrators
    2. PD Hours and Plan for NS Charter School Leader (Executive Director)
      • Training requirement FY25 – completion report
      • FY 26 PD Hours and Plan for NS School Leader (Executive Director) – for approval

        Motion to approve FY26 PD Hours and Plan for NS School Leader (Executive Director)
        Motion by: Mary Moen
        Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
        (6-0-0 all in favor)

    3. Review and update board policies:
      • Policy 6.8 Parent Involvement (annual update)
      • Policy 5.4.0 Student Disability Nondiscrimination
      • Policy 5.4.1 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
      • Policy 5.13 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies (first reading)
      • Policy 5.12 Wellness (updated policy for committee review)

        Motion to approve Policy 6.8, Policy 5.4.0 and 5.4.1, and Policy 5.13
        Motion by: Mark Eilers
        Seconded by: Rebecca Hodus
        (6-0-0 all in favor)

  9. Other
    1. Eagle Ridge Charter School Expansion
  10. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn at 7:27pm
    Motion by: Mark Eilers
    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