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Reyes said district use made up roughly 82% of after‑hours activity and that Class 1 users (local boosters, PTOs and youth nonprofit groups) account for about 88% of non‑district requests. She described three user classifications—with class 1 for local nonprofit and school‑related groups, class 2 for nonlocal or larger nonprofit events and class 3 for for‑profit users—and said the changes would keep local groups’ priority while recovering costs for staffing and building operations.

The presentation included new hourly proposals for auditorium use: Kenwood auditorium at $45 per hour, Lakeville North auditorium at $55 and Lakeville South auditorium at $65, reflecting differences in equipment and upkeep. Reyes also said the proposed fee schedule and added equipment and custodial fees would move the program toward break‑even: with current fees fiscal year 2025 showed a deficit; the FY2026 projection with the proposed increases would be roughly break‑even with a projected small surplus.

Board members focused on labor costs driving the deficit. Administration explained that evening and weekend facility use often requires overtime or double time for custodial staff; the presentation listed roughly $680,000 in labor costs related to after‑hours staffing and cited $380,000 for custodial overtime specifically. Directors discussed alternatives including hiring dedicated evening staff, contracting outside crews or relying on casual staff and student workers; administration and HR staff said contract and union provisions limit how custodial assignments can be changed and that weekend slots are hard to fill.

Directors also asked about exemptions and one‑off waivers: Reyes confirmed PTOs were previously made exempt from rental fees during the school day but that many student‑organized events that are not run through a school or district account are classified as non‑district and do carry fees. The board explored whether truly student‑only events might be treated differently; Reyes said changing classifications would require consistent policy direction to avoid favoritism and to preserve liability and insurance requirements.

The board did not adopt fees at the meeting but asked administration to return with the finalized fee schedule and to provide additional modeling of the fiscal impacts and potential labor models (for example, dedicated evening/weekend staff) before final approval.

Ending: The district will return to the board in coming weeks with a proposed final rate schedule, custodial staffing options and a clearer projection of FY2026 net impact.

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Board members raised concerns about the distribution of teacher placements on the salary schedule, asking whether hiring practices and step/lane placements are aligned with budget goals. Director Brian Thompson flagged the district’s current averages and urged a review: he described the mid‑point on the teacher salary schedule as about $75,000 and said the district’s average teacher pay is substantially higher.

Directors cited staffing counts provided during the meeting: the board was told there are roughly 846 teachers in the district and that about 311 are at the highest step/lane. Several directors said they want clearer guidance for hiring managers so new hires help build a sustainable salary mix over time while preserving needed experience in classrooms.

Superintendent Michael Baumann and HR staff explained constraints behind some placements, including protections under employment and anti‑discrimination law and the contractual step/lane placement process that recognizes prior experience and education credits. They also noted licensure rules can limit flexibility in specific subject areas: \"state statute says that if there's a licensed candidate that applies ... we are required to hire that person,\" an administrator said in reply to a board question about out‑of‑field placements.

As part of the vote on the preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget and the LTFM plan, Director Thompson asked the board to direct administration to perform a 0‑based budgeting exercise for selected program series to identify whether dollars are aligned with district priorities. The board amended the motion and directed a 0‑based review of the administrative series (100), instructional support/technology and curriculum series (600) and pupil support and transportation series (700), plus a review of central administration expenditures. The amendment passed and the full amended motion approving the preliminary FY2026 budget and LTFM plan was approved unanimously.

Directors and staff said the 0‑based review is intended as an analytical exercise, not an immediate set of cuts: administration will report back with methods, timelines and findings. Several board members suggested phasing the review so more complex program areas receive adequate staff time for the analysis.

Ending: The board approved the preliminary FY2026 budget and LTFM plan and asked administration to return with a plan and timeline for the 0‑based budgeting review to inform future budget decisions.

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The new role, Baumann said, will serve as the primary director of staff operations, supervising executive-level functions and synchronizing priorities across departments. Baumann described responsibilities to include staff operations and task management tied to the district strategic plan, a district-wide budget input process and a quarterly business review system to provide more dynamic data to the board and public.

Baumann said the position will relieve a dual duty currently carried by the assistant superintendent role and allow the district to hire an executive director of teaching and learning focused on curriculum and instruction. He told the board the changes will not be made piecemeal: “It's also support for the role and the work that I have to do, but it'll primarily focus on executive team and director level, across the district.”

Board members asked for clarity about reporting lines and day-to-day supervision. Director Kim Baker sought specifics about what departments previously under the assistant superintendent would report to the chief of staff; Baumann answered that the role will work with “all the executive level and two levels down.” Director Brian Thompson asked whether executive directors would report to the chief of staff; Baumann said executive directors remain accountable to him but will also have to work with the chief of staff for staff actions, describing the relationship as a dotted-line supervisory model.

Baumann and board members discussed timing and transition. He said Dr. Emily McDonald, who currently serves as assistant superintendent, will remain in place during the transition until conditions are set and a new executive director of teaching and learning is hired. Board members pressed for measurable outcomes the board should expect from the change; Baumann cited improved quality assurance, more agile information flow to the board and a structured quarterly business review process.

The board approved the consent agenda item that included the related employment recommendations (item 4b) without additional amendment. Directors voted unanimously to approve the employment recommendations, which the administration presented alongside the reorganization discussion. No separate formal vote specifically creating the chief-of-staff position was recorded; the employment items that incorporate role changes were approved as part of the consent action.

Board members requested a clearer org chart and written descriptions of duties and performance expectations for the new role, and asked administration to return with metrics showing the change’s impact on reporting, transparency and alignment.

Ending: Administration said it will bring the finalized organizational chart and performance measures to a future meeting so the board can monitor the transition and the new supervisory relationships.

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District proposes higher facility rental fees and new custodial charges to stop subsidizing after‑hours use

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ISD 194 superintendent outlines new chief-of‑staff role, board approves related employment actions