Official School Board Minutes

Regular Meeting of the School Board
August 30, 2022

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 270 was conducted in-person and streamed virtually, on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

School Board members present: Treasurer Steve Adams, Vice Chair Shannon Andreson, Chair Jennifer Bouchard, Director Rachel Hartland, Director Tanya Khan, Director Jason Ross, and Clerk Katie Pederson. School Board members absent: None. Student Board reps present: None.

Staff members present: Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed. Staff members absent: None.

Open Agenda

Bouchard explained that Open Agenda is facilitated both through a designated voicemail box for recorded messages to be played at meetings as well as by comment card if attending the meeting in person. No public comments were presented.

Reports

Superintendent Report

Superintendent: Mhiripiri-Reed highlighted summer events and programming with a positive focus on the upcoming school year.

Approval of Agenda

Pederson moved, Ross seconded; to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.

Consent Calendar

Pederson moved, Adams seconded; to approve the Consent Calendar as presented: A) Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting Conducted on June 7, 2022 & Executive Session Conducted on June 7, 2022; B) Human Resources — Personnel Updates; C) Out of State Travel — September 2022; D) Hopkins E Learning Plan for Inclement Weather. Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Adams highlighted expenses of interest. Adams moved, Pederson seconded; to approve financial disbursements in the amount of $11,189,117.34 for the period of June 8, 2022, through August 22, 2022. Carried.

Policy — 534: School Meals Policy

Vice Chair Andreson, Interim Director of School Nutrition, Andrea Schaak and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lightfoot provided background and shared that this is an MSBA policy that is new for Hopkins. This information needs to be communicated to families at the beginning of the school year to be in compliance with the new legislation. School Nutrition reviewed the MSBA policy language and created a version for use in Hopkins. Board members discussed the policy further. Andreson moved, and Adams seconded; that the Board approves policy 534 in full. Carried.

Board Member Reports

Board members reported on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated. 

Adams moved, Andreson seconded; to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Carried.

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Katie Pederson, School Board Clerk