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Emergency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: July 23, 2022

  1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors and Board Co-Chairs
    • Mark Eilers: Present
    • Nicole Nelson: Present
    • Lydia Tonoyan: Present
    • Alexej Abyzov: Present
    • Natalya Johnson: Present
    • Peter Keller: Present
    • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex officio board member.
    • Visitors: Cindy Lavorato
  2. Purpose of the Meeting: discuss and obtain legal advice regarding possible litigation concerning the school’s lease with St. Margaret Mary
  3. Close the meeting to obtain legal advice regarding possible litigation concerning the school’s lease with St. Margaret Mary, pursuant to Minn. Stat. section 13.D subd. 5

    Motion to close the meeting
    Motion by: Nicole Nelson
    Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
    6-0-0

    Motion to open the meeting
    Motion by: Mark Eilers
    Seconded by: Peter Keller
    6-0-0

    Summary of closed session:
    The board has authorized the administration to move forward with the repairs to the building to prepare for the upcoming school year. The board is aware of the risks as was discussed with counsel in moving forward with the repairs and has voted unanimously to proceed. The landlord has defaulted on the lease agreement.

    School calendar change: Nasha Shkola will be moving the school start date from Monday, August 29th, 2022 to Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. The last day of school will be changed from Friday, June 2nd, 2023 to Thursday, June 8th, 2023.

    Motion to approve the school calendar change
    Motion by: Nicole Nelson
    Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
    6-0-0

  4. Adjourn

    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Natalya Johnson
    Seconded by: Peter Keller
    6-0-0

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.

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    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