1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
   • Mark Eilers: Present
   • Nicole Nelson: Present
   • Lydia Tonoyan: Present
   • Natalya Johnson: Present
   • Peter Keller: Present
   • Mary Moen: Present
   • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex officio board member
   • Visitors: Lisa Hasledan, Paul Kinsley
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: Peter Keller
   Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
   (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. April 2024 Financial Report presented by Lisa Hasledalen
      • Fund 01
        • As of April 30, 2024 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $1,147,305 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 70% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of April 30, 2024 the school has expended in Fund 01 $1,318,249 which is 78% of its current budgeted expense.
      • Fund 02
        • As of April 30, 2024 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $74,826 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 119% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of April 30, 2024 the school has expended in Fund 02 $73,717 which is 117% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola ended April 2024 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $1,109.
      • Fund 04
        • As of April 30, 2024 the school has received in Fund 04 a total of $795 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 68% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of April 30, 2024 the school has expended in Fund 04 $768 which is 65% of its current budgeted expense.
        • Nasha Shkola ended April 2024 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 04 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $27.
   2. Revised Budget FY24 presented by Lisa Hasledalen
   3. Executive Director report – Yelena Hardcopf
      • May 31st is the last day of school.
      • Vendor contracts are being finalized.
      • Intent to Return survey has been completed – projected enrollment is 115 students.
      • Benchmarking assessments in grades K-3 have been completed and show great gains in student achievement.
      • MCA has been completed.
      • NWEA testing is underway and will be completed by the end of the school year.
      • Title grants are due on July 1st. The School Improvement Plan needs to be completed by the end of June.
      • The IQS meeting held in early May provided legislative updates.
      • Heritage Week activities will be held the last week of school.
      • The last day of school will be a half day with “field day” activities with parents and students.
      • A school-wide field trip the Minnesota Zoo will be held on Tuesday, May 28th.
6.  Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of April 16, 2024 Board meeting
   2. Financials April, 2024
   3. Revised Budget FY24

      Motion to adopt the consent agenda
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

7. Old Business
   1. FY25 planning:
      • Enrollment Projections: 115 students
      • Budget planning:
        The FY25 school budget will be built on 100 students.
      • Staffing (need 1.0 FTO Elementary Teacher)
      • Vendors & Contractors (Renewed contracts: Designs for Learning, School Nurse, Technology support, Lofler)
      • School Meal Contract (bidding process will be completed in June, 2024)
   2. FY25 Academic programming:
      • Groves Literacy Partnership: 2nd year contract is signed.
      • Intermediate Reading Intervention for grade 4 (in FY25) delivered through GLP
      • FastBridge (Minnesota READ Act approved literacy screening tool for grades K–3)
      • IXL (new 3 year contract for reading and math)
      • Science from Scientists – second year contract is signed
      • TWILL Sports – pending contract for PE instruction
   3. Board elections 2024.
      Candidates for election:
      Lydia Tonoyan (parent)
      Mark Eilers (community)

      Motion to approve candidates
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

8. New Business
   1. IOwA (Identified Official with Authority) designation for 24-25
      The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with the MNIT Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA). The Board recommends to authorize Yelena Hardcopf to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and add name to act as the IOwA to add and remove names only for Nasha Shkola Charter school 4208-07

      Motion to appoint Yelena Hardcopf as the Identified Official with Authority for 2024-2025
      Motion by: Mary Moen
      Seconded by: Natalya Johnson
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

   2. Review and update board policies:
      Policy 7.14 Credit Card Use (first reading)
      Policy 8.1 Dissolution and Closure
      Policy 8.2 Complaint Process
      Policy 8.3 Crisis Management
      Policy 8.4 Health and Safety Policy

      Motion to approve Policy 7.14, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
      Motion by: Nicole Nelson
      Seconded by: Peter Keller
      (6-0-0 all in favor)

9. Other
10. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Peter Keller
    Seconded by: Mary Moen
    (6-0-0 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.