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Placement of assistant principal on unrequested leave

The board adopted a resolution placing Steven Strauss on unrequested leave of absence effective June 30, 2025, citing financial limitations and discontinuance of a position. The board's resolution states that Strauss received written notice on March 11, 2025, was entitled to request a hearing within 14 days, and did not do so. The board voted in favor; members recorded on the roll call as voting \"yes\" include Clinton, Luke, Jody, Brandy and the board chair (see provenance). The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes section 122A.40, subdivision 10 in support of the personnel action.

Childcare leave

The board approved a childcare leave under the teachers' master agreement (Article 10, Section 7) for Sam Neiman for the 2025-26 school year. The superintendent recommended approval and the motion carried.

Title IX model policy 05/22

The board rescinded the 2024 version of model policy 05/22 and adopted the 2020 version after staff said a federal court decision vacated the 2024 federal Title IX rule, making the 2024 model policy ineffective. District counsel and staff advised that MSBA (Minnesota School Boards Association) recommended returning to the 2020 policy language. Board members voted to rescind the 2024 version and then to adopt the 2020 version; both motions carried.

General obligation facilities maintenance bonds, Series 2025A

The board approved a resolution stating official intent to proceed with issuing general obligation facilities maintenance bonds, Series 2025A, in the approximate principal amount of $775,000 to finance deferred capital maintenance projects listed in the district's revised 10-year facility plan for fiscal year 2025-26. The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes section 123B.595 and chapter 475. The board voted in favor; members recorded on the roll call include Clinton, Luke, Jody, Randy, Pete and the board chair.

Revised fiscal year 2025 budget

The board approved a revised FY25 budget that staff said tightens revenue and expenditure estimates and projects a modest increase to the general fund balance of $13,783 in the revision (final audited numbers will follow after the fiscal-year audit). Staff highlighted changes including updated ADM projections, increased special education reimbursement, an approximately $100,000 payment to an external retiree-benefits vehicle (MidAmerica) for severance/OPEB purposes, and adjustments in food service and community education revenues.

Other routine actions

The board approved the finance report, accepted a list of gifts and donations (detailed in the consent agenda), and approved the consent agenda. Several construction and CTE project closeouts were discussed in the finance report; staff said the CTE HVAC project is nearly complete and the district is finalizing electrical work and bond reimbursements.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution placing Steven Strauss on unrequested leave of absence (effective 06/30/2025): outcome approved; roll-call \"yes\" votes recorded in transcript: Clinton; Luke; Jody; Brandy; board chair; (see provenance).
- Childcare leave for Sam Neiman (2025-26): outcome approved (motion carried).
- Rescind 2024 model policy 05/22: outcome approved (motion carried).
- Adopt 2020 version of model policy 05/22: outcome approved (motion carried).
- Resolution authorizing general obligation facilities maintenance bonds, Series 2025A (approx. $775,000): outcome approved; roll-call \"yes\" votes recorded in transcript: Clinton; Luke; Jody; Randy; Pete; board chair.
- Revised fiscal year 2025 budget: outcome approved (motion carried).
- Finance report and consent agenda (including gifts): outcome approved (motions carried).

Board members and staff present made procedural motions and approved the items listed above; meeting minutes and formal resolutions will reflect the authoritative text and vote tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cannon Falls School Board Meeting - March 24th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cannon Falls School Board approved personnel and financial measures including placing Assistant Principal Steven Strauss on unrequested leave, rescinding the district's 2024 Title IX model policy and adopting the 2020 version, authorizing $775,000 in facilities maintenance bonds and approving a revised FY25 budget.","taxTitle","Cannon Falls Area Schools, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",80739,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108405,"Cannon Falls teacher urges board to support '60/30' unreduced pension bill for educators",96,87000,183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768572-7de3ed01361407ff71b9cf5818673201&start=87&end=183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768572-7de3ed01361407ff71b9cf5818673201/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6108405/Minnesota/Cannon-Falls-teacher-urges-board-to-support-6030-unreduced-pension-bill-for-educators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108405-d2f08842e65e4f5e73e17f061981fc39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202890&Signature=gMcg~0ap-36eV-NRhEK2j13gtxmWRePaFDkRVu6-mz4kwvEdwOlhBHDUn8bJTLZoRu5~OFdsIFAiL7rnkRIRNcegNPiEnMdcv4FDOzwsHfMvoSu7aPZ9qmdpZKK1EJ8~QWa2zzUXfZ5-r2N-cch6k5okBuM~J5tKgZp0OZNQuYQOCdiU9q2meWxivqPB~-BWV2CkkIEkDT4CAdlGtHRmPhbsaUbaOF0FhRmLMHMnlWzmAnVwUb4-6bXnWS-q8vqDWcJLCz4G9dKB-3dU68HmIh5vMIV8QXK-lVDC7RUOL4zMq0Sz~qSNpQts0Wd08WokZ7kZmkm4HD0vJcScj3xhzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cal Mandy Booth, an English teacher at Cannon Falls High School and the pension action liaison for Education Minnesota, urged the Cannon Falls School Board on Monday to support state legislation that would offer full retirement at age 60 with 30 years of Teachers Retirement Association service.

\"The bill is 60 30, unreduced pension. In other words, age 60, 30 years of TRA service, full pension,\" Booth told the board. She said the proposal would also reduce penalties for early retirement and increase cost-of-living adjustments.

Booth said the measure would ease teacher retention and recruitment, arguing mid-career teachers are leaving the profession and younger teachers doubt they can stay until traditional retirement ages. \"Mid career teachers are leaving teaching in droves. New teachers have doubts about surviving surviving for decades in this profession,\" she said.

Booth described three specific features of the measure as she presented them to the board: full retirement at age 60 with 30 years of TRA service; a reduction in early-retirement penalties from 7% to 5%; and an increase in the annual COLA from 1.2% to 1.5%.

She told the board the bill has bipartisan sponsorship and multiple companion bills in the House and Senate. Booth also said the bill, as written, directs the state to cover the funding gap and would not be part of the district's per-pupil funding formula. \"The bill as written, the state is going to fill the funding gap. So this isn't part of the per pupil formula. This is not gonna be pushed onto the districts,\" she said.

Booth encouraged board members and administrators to participate in upcoming pension-action advocacy events and offered to provide materials and legislative contacts. \"I can give you letters and everything to send and that sort of thing,\" she said, noting dates for pension action days in April and May.

Board members thanked Booth for bringing the item to the board during the public comment period; no formal board action on the request was recorded during the meeting.

Booth identified herself as an English teacher and as Education Minnesota's pension action liaison; the board's superintendent acknowledged her remarks and thanked her at the meeting.","An English teacher and Education Minnesota liaison asked the Cannon Falls School Board to support state legislation that would allow full teacher retirement at age 60 with 30 years of service and other changes to early-retirement penalties and COLA; she said the bill is funded by the state, not the district.","actionData","errors"]

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