1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
   • Mark Eilers: Absent (listen only)
   • Nicole Nelson: Present
   • Lydia Tonoyan: Absent
   • Natalya Johnson: Present
   • Peter Keller: Present
   • Mary Moen: Present
   • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex officio board member
   • Visitors: Lisa Hasledalen, Kevin Johnson
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: Mary Moen
   Seconded by: Peter Keller
   4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – 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 (Lisa Heasledalen)
      • December 2023 Financial Report
        • Fund 01
          • As of December 31, 2023, the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $671,295 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 44% of its current budgeted amount.
          • As of December 31, 2023, the school has expended in Fund 01 $783,865 which is 49% of its current budgeted expense.
          • NS ended December 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($112,570).
        • Fund 02
          • As of December 31, 2023, the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $39,445 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 63% of its current budgeted amount.
          • As of December 31, 2023, the school has expended in Fund 02 $39,349 which is 62% of its current budgeted expense.
          • NS ended December 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $96.
        • Fund 04
          • As of December 31, 2023, the school has received in Fund 04 a total of $380 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 0% of its current budgeted amount.
          • As of December 31, 2023, the school has expended in Fund 04 $489 which is 0 of its current budgeted expense.
          • NS ended December 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 04 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($109).
        • General notes:
          • NS had a total cash balance of $132,999 at the end of December 2023 reflected across all funds.
          • NS had a balance of ($17,039) in accounts receivable at December 31, 2023.
          • There was a balance of $70,942 in current liabilities for general accounts payable and payroll liabilities at December 31, 2023. 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.
          • NS had an overall audited fund balance of $209,509 at June 30, 2023 which includes its investments in fixed assets.
      • NS revised budget F24
      • NS 3 year budget
   2. Executive Director report
      • Current enrollment is 109 students.
      • Second quarter ends on Thursday, January 18th; third quarter starts on Monday, January 22nd.
      • Winter NWEA and Reading Benchmarking assessments are finishing up.
      • ACCESS WIDA for ELLs assessment will begin in February.
      • Transportation: meeting with 4Mative resulted in a $10,000 decrease in management costs.
      • HR update: a new 3rd grade teacher has been hired; the start date will be the week of January 22nd.
6.  Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of December 19, 2023 Board meeting
   2. Financials December 2023
   3. Updated Budget FY24
   4. NS 3-year budget

      Motion to approve the consent agenda items 6.1 – 6.4
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – all in favor)

7. Old Business
   1. Policy Review and update:
      5.4.4 Student Discipline

      Motion to approve the Student Discipline policy
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – all in favor)

8. New Business
   1. MN Earned sick and safe time (ESST) compliance (effective 01/01/2024)
      NS Employee Handbook update

      Motion to approve the updated NS Employee Handbook
      Motion by: Mary Moen
      Seconded by: Peter Keller
      4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – all in favor)

      Policy revision update: Paid Time off (Draft)

   2. Marketing Proposal

      Motion to approve the beginning stages of the digital marketing and stages proposal
      Motion by: Nicole Nelson
      Seconded by: Peter Keller
      4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – all in favor)

   3. NS TSES (Total Special Education Systems) Plan updated

      Motion to approve the updated NS TSES Plan
      Motion by: Mary Moen
      Seconded by: Peter Keller
      4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – all in favor)

   4. Annual meeting and recruiting new board members
   5. Strategic planning /future development of educational programs
      • School Library Funding
      • Student Support Personnel Aid Funding (School counselor/Social Worker)
      • Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Application FY25
      • Science from Scientists FY25
      • Summer school
      • T.WILL sports
      • Cultural Clubs and Activities
      • Staffing needs
9. Other
   The Nasha Shkola director evaluation form will be sent to board members by Peter Keller shortly. The results will be shared by Peter Keller.
   
10. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Mary Moen
    4-0-0 (Peter Keller, Nicole Nelson, Mary Moen, Natalya Johnson – all in favor)

Next Board Meeting:
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.