1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
   • Mark Eilers: Present (online – schedule conflict)
   • Natalya Johnson: Present
   • Lydia Tonoyan: Absent (schedule conflict)
   • Peter Keller: Absent
   • Mary Moen: Present (online – out of town (joined at 6:39pm))
   • Rebecca Hodus: Present
   • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex-officio board member
   • Visitors: Wilderness Pinna – Financial Officer (Designs for Learning (online), Ekaterina Gay

     (All voting took place via 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: Mark Eilers
   Seconded by: Peter Keller
   (4-0-0 all in favor – Rebecca Hodus, Peter Keller, Natalya Johnson, Mark Eilers)
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. Reports
      1. Executive Director Report (Yelena Hardcopf)
         • Heritage Day took place on Tuesday, June 2nd.
         • The annual Minnesota Zoo field trip for grades K-4 took place on Wednesday, June 3rd.
         • The annual Field Day took place on Thursday, June 4th.
         • The Lemonade Stand fundraiser will need to have better logistics to help students stay engaged with the Field Day activities.
         • The annual School Board election took place on the last day of school.
         • The Comprehensive Needs Assessment is being revised.
         • The Title grants are being put together and will be submitted to the state soon.
         • The IQS End of the Year report is being completed.
         • The IQS Board Training took place on Friday, June 12. Five school members attended, including the director, two board members, and two newly elected board members.
         • The landlord is resurfacing and installing new handicapped parking spaces in the parking lot.
         • The landlord also installed new window shades in classrooms throughout the building.
         • The school year ended with 146 students.
      2. Student Achievement Report (Yelena Hardcopf)
         • NWEA Reading Achievement vs. National Expectations:
           • 57% of students met or exceeded their growth projections.
           • Grades 1, 2, and 5 demonstrated particularly strong growth while students excelled in higher-level comprehension and text analysis.
           • Continued focus on foundational reading skills, writing, and growth acceleration in Grades 4, 7, and 8 will help strengthen literacy outcomes across all grade levels.
         • NWEA Math Achievement vs. National Expectations:
           • 36.8% of students met or exceeded their growth projection (50 of 136 students).
         • K-3 Early Literacy & Foundational Reading Outcomes
           • 61% met benchmark, 76% demonstrated typical or aggressive growth. Spring 2026 results indicate that a majority of students are meeting benchmark expectations in reading, with particularly strong outcomes in Grades 2 and 3. Continued focus on early literacy development, targeted intervention, and structured literacy instruction.
           • Approximately 56% of students in Grades K-3 met grade-level expectations in foundational reading skills in Spring 2026. Approximately 44% of students remained below benchmark and may benefit from continued intervention and support.
      3. Financial Report May 2026 (Wilderness Pinna)
         • General Fund 01
           • As of May 31, 2026 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $1,702,812 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 80% of its current budgeted amount.
           • As of May 31, 2026 the school has expended in Fund 01 $1,593,682 which is 80% of its current budgeted expense. Nasha Shkola Charter School ended May 2026 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $109,131.
         • Food Service Fund 02
           • As of May 31, 2026 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $127,897 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 105% of its current budgeted amount.
           • As of May 31, 2026 the school has expended in Fund 02 $116,144 which is 96% of its current budgeted expense.
             Nasha Shkola Charter School ended May 2026 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $11,752.
         • Community Service Fund 04
           • As of May 31, 2026 the school has received in Fund 04 a total of $2,201 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 84% of its current budgeted amount.
           • As of May 31, 2026 the school has expended in Fund 04 $1,974 which is 76% of its current budgeted expense.
           • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended May 2026 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 04 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $227.
         • General notes:
           • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a total cash balance of $551,618 at the end of May 2026 reflected across all funds.
           • The Revised Budget is based on 140 ADM/142.6 Pupil Units.
           • State aid is being paid on 139.4 ADM and 142.6 Pupil Units.
           • Current ADM is at 143.01/146 Pupil Units.
      4. Annual election results
         Rebecca Jaros, Teacher – 49 votes
         Ekaterina Gay, parent – 63 votes

         Motion to approve the election results
         Motion by: Mark Eilers
         Seconded by: Mary Moen
         (5-0-0 all in favor Rebecca Hodus, Peter Keller, Natalya Johnson, Mark Eilers, and Mary Moen)

6. Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of May 19, 2026 Board meeting
   2. Financial Report May 2025
   3. Employment agreement with at least 2% raise for FY27
      Mariam Dergacheva 1.0 FTE School Office Manager
      Yelena Hardcopf 0.6 FTE Executive Director/0.2 FTE Russian 6-8 gr
      Natalya Johnson 1.0 FTE Principal
      Lada Bondar 0.75 FTE Russian/0.25 FTE Assessment Coordinator 
Natalia Legun 0.8 PreK
      Amanda Rohde 1.0 FTE /Additional duty: Literacy Coach
      Tiffany John 1st grade 1.0 FTE / Additional duty: Literacy Coach
      Mary Moen 1.0 FTE ELA 5-8 gr
      Daniel Mark 1.0 FTE History & Geography 5-8 gr
      Ella Gerbuz 1.0 FTE Music
      Ekaterina Kovaleva, Russian 0.6 FTE
      Rebecca Jaros 1.0 FTE Special Education
      Valentina Eyres, 0.75 FTE Reading Interventionist/ 0.25 FTE ESL Teacher
      Yelena Bienemann 1.0 FTE Paraprofessional/Support &Interventions
   4. Employment Agreement Expiration 8/16/2026
      Amy Cox 0.63 FTE 3rd grade Classroom Teacher
      Ben Anfinson 1.0 FTE SpEd Paraprofessional
   5. New Hires:
      Nichol Mertens-Maxson 1.0 FTE Science Teacher 5-8 gr
      Gage Larsen 0.5 FTE PE Teacher / 0.5 FTE Academic Support Teacher

      Motion to accept the consent agenda
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      (5-0-0 all in favor: Rebecca Hodus, Peter Keller, Natalya Johnson, Mary Moen, and Mark Eilers)

7. Old Business
   1. Revised budget FY26 (Wilderness Pinna)
   2. Planning 25-26
      • Budget FY27 (Wilderness Pinna)

        Motion to adopt Budget FY27
        Motion by: Peter Keller
        Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
        (5-0-0 all in favor Rebecca Hodus, Peter Keller, Natalya Johnson, Mary Moen, and Mark Eilers)

      • Contractors & Vendors Update: All contracts for services have been secured
      • School Insurance: The Hanover Insurance Group (Property, General Liability, School/Educators Legal Liability, Cyber Liability, Business Auto, Workers’ Compensation, Umbrella Liability).
      • Employee Health Insurance: Renew medical coverage with HealthPartners and continue with Delta Dental for the 2026–2027
      • Employment needs Update
        • Positions continue to be advertised for the following positions:
          • Middle School Math
          • Middle School English Language Arts
          • Middle School Social Studies
          • Special Education Paraprofessional
          • 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
          • 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
          • In-building Substitution Position
8. New Business
   1. Annual Survey results
      • Staff survey
        Administration presented the results of the 2026 Staff Survey (17 responses). Overall staff feedback was highly positive, with employees expressing strong satisfaction with school leadership, mission, workplace relationships, communication, and the overall learning environment. Staff identified continued needs in behavior management, student engagement strategies, consistent schoolwide expectations, additional staffing, and ongoing professional development.
      • Parent survey
        Administration presented the results of the 2026 Parent Survey (38 responses). Overall parent satisfaction remained very high across academics, school climate, communication, safety, and operations. Families expressed appreciation for the school’s bilingual program, staff, and supportive environment, while identifying opportunities to strengthen communication of student academic progress, address bullying, and expand extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.
      • Student Survey
        Administration presented the results of the 2026 Student Survey (42 responses of students in grades 5-8). Overall, students reported positive perceptions of their learning experiences, relationships with teachers, and the importance of education. Students identified friendships, supportive teachers, the school’s Russian language program, and the small-school community as the greatest strengths. Common suggestions for improvement included enhancing lunch options, expanding recess and soccer facilities, providing additional extracurricular activities and field trips, addressing student behavior and bullying, and strengthening academic supports in selected subject areas.
   2. Policy
      Policy 4.10 Group Health Insurance Coverage

      Motion to approve Policy 4.10 Group Health Insurance Coverage
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
      (5-0-0 all in favor Rebecca Hodus, Peter Keller, Natalya Johnson, Mary Moen, and Mark Eilers)

      Policy 5.12 Wellness Policy (Draft for review and assessment): requires review by a committee before presenting the policy to the board for approval at the August 18, 2026 meeting

9. Other
   Natalya Johnson Report: School Climate Survey Analysis 2025-26: Quartile trends, extreme responders, and key insights (Middle School)
10. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
    (5-0-0 all in favor Rebecca Hodus, Peter Keller, Natalya Johnson, Mary Moen, and Mark Eilers)

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.