1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
   • Mark Eilers: Present
   • Lydia Tonoyan: Present
   • Natalya Johnson: Present
   • Peter Keller: Present
   • Mary Moen: Present
   • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex officio board member
   • Visitors: Marcy Meyers (online), Tracy Quarnstrom (IQS)
2. Conflict of interest check
   There is no conflict of interest.
3. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
   Mark Eilers proposed adding the following motions to Other agenda items: motion to approve the addition of a Money Market Account and ICS Account, motion to approve Mark Eilers to replace Yelena Hardcopf as Primary Administrator, and motion to approve the addition of the Pro Bundle services to the Checking Account

   Motion to approve the agenda as amended
   Motion by: Peter Keller
   Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
   (5-0-0 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. Board Training (Instructional Designs, Inc.)
   1. Governance-Management Relationships
   2. Meet Requirements for Multilingual Learners
   3. Legal Liability
6. Reports
   1.  Financial Report
      • Fund 01
        • As of February 28, 2025 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $1,274,855 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 69% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of February 28, 2025 the school has expended in Fund 01 $1,115,755 which is 63% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended February 2025 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $159,099.
      • Fund 02
        • As of February 28, 2025 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $71,780 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 79% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of February 28, 2025 the school has expended in Fund 02 $81,297 which is 90% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended February 2025 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($9,516).
      • Fund 04
        • As of February 28, 2025 the school has received in Fund 04 a total of $205 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 17% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of February 28, 2025 the school has expended in Fund 04 $410 which is 34% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School ended February 2025 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 04 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($205).
      • General notes:
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a total cash balance of $235,352 at the end of February 2025 reflected across all funds.
        • Nasha Shkola Charter School had a balance of ($5,948) in accounts receivable at February 28, 2025.
        • There was a balance of $82,502 in current liabilities for general accounts payable and payroll liabilities at February 28, 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 Revised Budget is based on 115 ADM/117 pupil units. State aid is now paid on 120.40 ADM/122.4 P.U. which includes 5.4 PK ADM. Current ADM is 131.43/133.72 P.U.
   2. Executive Director report
      • Current enrollment is 135.
      • Intent-to-return surveys have started among staff and families/students.
        • Kindergarten: 11 new students are enrolled for the upcoming school year. Current PreK students will be enrolling in Kindergarten for the following school year.
      • ACCESS Test is finishing this week. Preliminary results will be available in June and they will be used for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment and review of goals for ELP. Data will be reported to the board in August when the data becomes public.
      • Teachers have started standards alignment for Math and English Language Arts.
      • Math Kangaroo competition will take place on Thursday, March 20th. NS will be hosting the competition.
      • Quarter 3 will end on Thursday, March 27th.
      • Friday, March 28th will be a Professional Development day for teachers.
      • Spring Break will take place Monday, March 31st – April 7th.
      • IQS Midyear review is taking place.
      • School by-laws may have small revisions via IQS review and will be presented to the board at the next board meeting.
      • Billie Bus accepted and cashed the check for services from NS.
      • Middle School student engagement has been an ongoing process. Middle school teachers have been meeting to discuss positive, engaging strategies to motivate students and reduce behaviors.
7. Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of February 18, 2025 Board meeting
   2. Financials February 2025

      Motion to accept consent agenda
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      (5-0-0 all in favor)

8. Old Business
   1. FY26 Planning and development of programs:
      contracts with contractors/vendors
   2. Director Evaluation
      will be completed and reported at April board meeting
9. New Business
   1. NS Calendar 2025-2026 K-8
   2. NS Calendar 2025-2026 VPK (Pre-Kindergarten)

      Motion to approve NS Calendar 2025-2026 K-8 and NS Calendar 2025-2026 VPK
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      (5-0-0 all in favor)

   3. Review and update board policies:
      Policy 3.1 Record Retention-Destruction
      Policy 3.2 Administration of the MGDPA

      Motion to approve Policy 3.1 and Policy 3.2
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
      (5-0-0 all in favor)

10. Other
    Motion to approve the addition of a Money Market Account and ICS Account
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
    (5-0-0 all in favor)

    Motion to approve Mark Eilers to replace Yelena Hardcopf as Primary Administrator,
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
    (5-0-0 all in favor)

    Motion to approve the addition of the Pro Bundle services to the Checking Account
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
    (5-0-0 all in favor)

11. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Lydia Tonoyan
    (5-0-0 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.