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Lisa (presented in the transcript as Lisa Ron) and other administrators presented the Head Start and YMCA items. Lisa told the board the Head Start lease includes very little change beyond the $50 monthly increase from last year. For the YMCA school-aged care agreement, staff said the contract clarifies fee updates for families, adjusts fees owed to the district and adds termination provisions for either party to ease an otherwise difficult termination process.

On the Eden Prairie EPO agreement, staff said attorneys finished final edits and the board reapproved a one-year contract so that enrollment and programming can be offered this fall while district staff and Eden Prairie continue discussions about a longer-term arrangement. \"This will be the last time you will see it until, sometime, you know, next late spring, at which point we hope that this will become a long term\" an administrator said.

The donations resolution (noted in the packet to include a Heart-related donation) was approved by roll call. The related consent items and contracts were approved in single motions recorded in the meeting minutes; questions from board members focused on routine clarifications (e.g., fee percentages and duration).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 6 23 25","oneSentenceSummary","The Shakopee board voted to approve a Head Start program contract with a small monthly increase, renewed the YMCA school-aged care agreement with updated fees, reapproved the Eden Prairie EPO agreement for one year, and accepted a donations resolution.","taxTitle","SHAKOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",38434,"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},6152615,"Shakopee highlights Heart Safe program, new AED donation and Safe Routes grants",449,951000,1400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5497792-a757d372efbe7ed50201eb9968a09b90&start=951&end=1400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5497792-a757d372efbe7ed50201eb9968a09b90/thumbnail_951000.jpg","/articles/6152615/Minnesota/Shakopee-highlights-Heart-Safe-program-new-AED-donation-and-Safe-Routes-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152615-b8f821c09053a8040b381d7de15d02fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149836&Signature=AYxiUMMN7G3fAT2dMiJYxcbsu365nR2xEGMJimBwcUofP0NdlXsug22BMGtjDbkIymHck64lDgfBBUm13TD7A2CKyqOoIsN4Ui1wrHrfuYOZsPVNWjDVUKEmMrSnHMb9IMFV30jPjvDJ5jHacddHKayGdavtoLs0RimVWD0rGdZ5~IghYQKUZrSJP~h-bAiRuYEVCqiYNC5mW-rxkZE50xDZcUlo3bQIKxpnf5~2hztEH98Bscx0qmGyNadxoa-VV8IgoLZ3j7sqvjWVzBypXdzptRNzKtgWaWA6vt~pWC8U7SwQPr741VmI7ygHxeWkbKidD~PaRiuFmjMefLCSgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee Public School District on June 23 used its National Safety Month presentation to highlight partnerships, AED placement and newly awarded Safe Routes to School grants that officials said will fund pedestrian improvements near district campuses.

Assistant Superintendent Jim (presented as Jim Paul Sich in the transcript) told the board safety is the district's top priority and highlighted ongoing partnerships with local law enforcement, fire departments, county agencies and community health partners. \"It's the most important thing that we do because everyone wants their child to go to school and have a safe and caring experience,\" he said.

The district said it was the first Heart Safe School District in the state and that staff testified for a bill that became law requiring Heart Safe plans for schools; staff said statewide compliance will be required within about a week of the meeting. The district also announced a donated tower-style automated external defibrillator (AED) that will be installed at Schakopee Stadium (referred to in the packet as Schlumber field) at no cost to the district; the device was donated by the Advanced First Aid Association (AFA) and installation is a partnership with the city.

Board members praised volunteer fundraisers and staff who supported the AED placements. \"Need to thank Jenny Huddl because, again, she's fundraised every penny of this at no cost to the district,\" one board member said during discussion; the transcript identifies the fundraiser as Jenny Huddl (first reference: 00:23:47).

The assistant superintendent also announced Safe Routes to School grant awards secured in partnership with the city and county. One grant is \"roughly $70,000\" to improve pedestrian access and crossings near the high school; additional funds will update crossings near Sweeney Elementary and Lions Park, staff said. The presentation said the district identified multiple crossing and safety needs during a 2025 review with the Department of Transportation and will work with principals and city/county contacts to implement projects when grant funds are available.

Tracy Cournier (named in presentation) oversees training and building teams for Heart Safe programming; staff said Code Red and other programs offer CPR and AED training to secondary-level students and provide a pool of trained adults for emergency response. The board said most sites already have AEDs and some outdoor fields are now covered by AED placements.

No formal action was required for the informational spotlight; the board thanked staff and volunteers for the work on safety initiatives.","At its June 23 meeting the Shakopee board heard a National Safety Month update: the district said it was the state's first Heart Safe School District, announced a donated outdoor AED for Schlumberger/Schl e pper (stadium) field, and reported roughly $70,000 in Safe Routes grant funding for crossing improvements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6152618,"Board approves long-term facilities maintenance plan and Southwest Metro levy resolutions",599,2231000,2830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5497792-a757d372efbe7ed50201eb9968a09b90&start=2231&end=2830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5497792-a757d372efbe7ed50201eb9968a09b90/thumbnail_2231000.jpg","/articles/6152618/Minnesota/Board-approves-long-term-facilities-maintenance-plan-and-Southwest-Metro-levy-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152618-fa31b679e59eac0087cafd958e2a6216/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149836&Signature=O3okXjVo4IiGT025JuD4nFoGqv6GpeBOVZBtiffj8OAZ78Xqo2PN26fV5LL8R4w10QJZgZCvRSXp87HZIQysZEKzCi3CZpoVuTF4kvtt0pkShSjFifbTjmSWD~7ScZj40GNSOmLmtUou4IhOB3dm7AT6rD1E9TkKyCzA3iTBTj5vC21zp9VDpPnuenzdMBsmw~V00POmPAcTpdIVCeCPVb8ZeamgEHLcLNzvHesseXkUZyN504Glqix-ULG0IOH3cg9P4IPZrrQH8ZoXGVGTG-3V5l5r7o8a-jcDFIHS~icmONWTgy-jk-ExOAnbNZYBblhITtrUjXpmr9KngAGN6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee Public School District Board on June 23 approved the district's 10-year long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) plan — a required submission to the Minnesota Department of Education — and separately approved levy resolutions tied to Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288 for LTFM, lease levy and the Safe Schools levy.

The LTFM plan lays out a restricted funding strategy for deferred maintenance, health-and-safety projects, and disabled-accessibility work; districts must submit a 10-year expenditure and revenue plan to be eligible for state LTFM funding.

Bill Nazzi, director of finance and operations, and Ben (Wold Architects) presented the LTFM overview. Nazzi said the plan is a routine annual requirement and emphasized that LTFM funds are restricted and cannot be used for instruction. \"Pretty simple. To get the money, you have to approve the plan,\" Nazzi said, underscoring that approval triggers the district's eligibility for state funding.

Board packets included attachments: the resolution, 10-year expenditure and revenue plans, and required assurances. Nazzi and the architects noted the plan is flexible and can be amended if project priorities or costs change; he told the board the Department of Education recognizes the 10-year plan as an evolving document and allows adjustments when unanticipated needs arise.

The board also approved resolutions that establish Shakopee's share of the LTFM, lease and Safe Schools levies assessed by Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288. Fiscal-year estimates presented showed Shakopee's usage at roughly 26.65% of Southwest Metro's total for the levies; that translated to an estimated $230,679.45 for the three categories combined and about $59,807 for Shakopee's portion of the Safe Schools levy alone for the next fiscal year. Nazzi noted the increase from the prior year's allocation (about $15,000 higher) is driven by a modest rise in Shakopee's utilization percentage.

Board members approved the LTFM resolution and the related Southwest Metro levy resolutions by roll call.

Votes at a glance:
- Approve district 10-year LTFM expenditure and revenue plan and submit to Minnesota Department of Education (motion carried; resolution passed).
- Approve Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288 levy allocations for LTFM and lease (motion carried; resolution passed).
- Approve Safe Schools levy allocation for Southwest Metro (motion carried; resolution passed).

Nazzi said, if approved by the Department of Education, the district will submit the required plans and assurances to secure LTFM funding and that many of this summer's projects (e.g., roofs, ventilation work, priority maintenance) are accounted for in the plan.","Shakopee board approved its 10-year LTFM (long-term facilities maintenance) plan required by the Department of Education and passed related levy resolutions for Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288, including the safe schools levy portion.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6152625,"Shakopee board adopts FY26 budget, directs two-question levy and $3 million in cuts",1558,3641000,5199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5497792-a757d372efbe7ed50201eb9968a09b90&start=3641&end=5199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5497792-a757d372efbe7ed50201eb9968a09b90/thumbnail_3641000.jpg","/articles/6152625/Minnesota/Shakopee-board-adopts-FY26-budget-directs-two-question-levy-and-3-million-in-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152625-1a4e0ef5d3de699edbd3368cc7e18e8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149836&Signature=gmUdCipIacEF3nGdnHOwvIZpO8b9LYm4TwlntRy1NTmcxCIc7GXajZcqn9-GU1wvbDeEegOkguBBuYdZEofBv2GotEpjhAZ7SWK0o5Csv6rINWWAsiQGEiDyELsnQh3qvy-MJyrY6ToN52XQUH5uHYyrFE5dtxDlLjyLg7jpq94hnFqt2ffZ45PxktyV1vzCgMJTsJlSHerTsfiEr1goDc8UJo7q0ADam5ZHw2MMuGpOr2vzrPPBQlsQOk8ac5Z5HMYTjRyr~x-ZKBWwL3l9T9wSvShhYt6~da7yZgZRiEmA4SjqMysczD3~j1t0sEmUp4uqgxaC6VawgeOzr8Jutw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee Public School District Board of Education on June 23 approved the district's fiscal year 2026 budget and voted unanimously to place a two-question operating levy on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot while also recognizing $3 million in permanent expenditure reductions for fiscal 2026'27.

The action matters because the district projects continued enrollment decline and a structural gap in future years: the adopted FY26 budget projects $167.3 million in revenue and $174.0 million in expenditures, leaving a one-year use of reserves and a forecasted $7 million to $9 million shortfall for 2026'27 without additional action.

Director of Finance and Operations Bill Nazzi presented the budget materials and told the board the document reflects a set of assumptions about enrollment and revenues. \"I feel like the numbers on this document are numbers that can't be relied upon for financial decisions and recommendations moving forward,\" Nazzi said during the presentation as he summarized revenue and expenditure projections and the district's plan to hold a roughly 10% unassigned fund balance.

Board members debated options for closing the multi-year gap. The motion the board approved sends two ballot questions to voters: Question 1 is a \"tax-neutral\" operating levy intended to replace expiring bond-related taxes and generate roughly $5 million in new annual operating revenue (about $620 per pupil, estimated); Question 2 would be contingent on approval of Question 1 and would raise an additional estimated $2.3 million (about $288 per pupil) and would move the district closer to its statutory levy cap. The board also recorded that it will implement $3 million in permanent expenditure reductions for 2026'27 regardless of the levy outcome.

Board member Peterson moved the levy motion; Smith seconded. The board voted unanimously in favor. Later in the meeting the board moved, seconded and approved the FY26 adopted budget as presented (motion by Aldrich; second by Brophy). \"If question 1 passes and question 2 doesn't, we have to figure out how we're gonna attack that 27'28,\" Nazzi said in discussion, stressing that out-year gaps remain even with partial levy approval.

The budget document includes a budgeted enrollment of 7,457 students for 2025'26 (a decrease of 82 students from the prior year), a general fund revenue decline of roughly $728,000 (0.5%), and a projected 3.9% increase in general fund expenditures (about $5.26 million) driven largely by salary, wages and benefits. The presentation also noted a one-time spend-down of restricted and assigned balances to help preserve the district's 10% unassigned fund balance in FY26.

Next steps: the board approved moving final ballot language and other election formalities forward to the July 28 meeting. If the board proceeds, voters will see Question 1 and Question 2 on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot; exact levy dollar amounts will be finalized once the Minnesota Department of Education confirms levy caps and inflation indexing later this summer.

Votes at a glance:
- Adopt FY26 budget (motion: Aldrich; second: Brophy) — outcome: approved.
- Place two-question operating levy on Nov. 4 ballot and recognize $3 million in permanent expenditure reductions for 2026'27 (motion: Peterson; second: Smith) — outcome: approved unanimously.

The board chair closed discussion by thanking staff for the multimonth budget process and noting further work this summer on detailed expenditure reductions and ballot language.","The Shakopee Public School District Board on June 23 adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and voted to place a two-question operating levy on the Nov. 4 ballot while recognizing $3 million in permanent expenditure reductions for 2026–27.","actionData","errors"]

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