South St. Paul School Board Meeting of 1-27-25

Agenda

Chapters

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES
III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS A. Quality-in-Action: Goal Getters Academy is a Middle School Mentorship Program that began in Spring of 2024. The mission of the program is to empower teens to overcome challenges, establish themselves as entrepreneurs, thinkers, and leaders, and become productive members of society. Goal Getters Academy influences positive change among the students served in the areas of building positive relationships, resiliency, academics, goal setting, and reducing behaviors. Jarelle Miller, founder of Goal Getters, Middle School Counselor Shannon Smith, along with several students will share experiences as well as data in the area of academic, attendance, and social/emotional behavior.
III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS E. Report: Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS B. QUALITY-IN-ACTION: Congratulations to Board Chair Kim Humann on completing the Minnesota School Boards Association's Learning to Lead Work Shop Series School Board training. (B. Zambreno)
III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS D. Report: School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS C. Report: Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
V. POLICY REVIEWA. Approval, of the following policies that are on their third and final reading:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve scheduling a special work session on Monday February 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM in the District Office Conference Room. (K. Humann)
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS B. Approval, for the South Saint Paul School Board to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Report. (R. Chhoth)
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and South St. Paul Public Schools for the Opioids Settlement Funds. (B. Zambreno)
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Student School Board Representative Report: Amal and Jackson will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items. (A. Fickak and J. Schultz)
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion: Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT