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1) Approval of agenda
- Motion: Approve tentative agenda for the Sept. 22 meeting.
- Moved by: Melissa Curtis; Seconded by: Casey Root.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion introduced at 00:11:52 and passed at 00:12:06.

2) Consent agenda
- Motion: Approve consent agenda.
- Moved by: Melissa Curtis; Seconded by: Casey Root.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion passed at 00:12:29.

3) Acceptance of donations (Collaborative Connections)
- Motion: Accept gifts from Jean Haas Foundation ($3,000; robotics), Ellison Foundation ($3,000; Rally to Read), Live Like Gina Foundation ($4,000; C5 program).
- Moved by: Jeff Hegley; Seconded by: Mark Branson.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion recorded at 00:16:00 and passed at 00:16:30.

4) Cooperative speech sponsorship (Saint Michael-Albertville co-op)
- Motion: Approve application to co-op speech program with Saint Michael-Albertville (STMA); STMA will bill $300 per student and students are responsible for transportation and registration through Community Ed.
- Moved by: Jeff Hegley; Seconded by: Casey Root.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion and vote recorded at 00:30:00.

5) Baseball spring trip (Tampa, 2026)
- Motion: Approve Monticello High School baseball trip proposal for spring break 2026 (5 nights; fundraising to cover costs; coach chaperones included; up to 20 players).
- Moved by: Jeff Hegley; Seconded by: Mark Branson.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion and vote recorded at 00:38:01.

6) Preliminary property tax levy
- Motion: Approve preliminary property tax levy to the maximum (certify levy; continue referendum planning).
- Moved by: Mark Branson; Seconded by: Jeff Hegley.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion and vote recorded at 01:08:59.

7) Second reading of policies (9 policies)
- Motion: Approve policies as updated for second reading (policies include drug-free workplace/schools, weapons, attendance, student records privacy, medication, policy incorporation by reference, school meals, school calendar, student transportation safety).
- Moved by: Mary Bartell; Seconded by: Jeff Hegley.
- Outcome: Approved, 6–0.
- Transcript evidence: motion and vote recorded at 01:14:56.

These votes reflect actions taken during the meeting and are listed in chronological order of occurrence. For items that require follow-up (for example, the levy and referendum outreach), the board and staff outlined next steps during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting - Monday, September 22nd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes from the Monticello School Board regular meeting on Sept. 22, 2024, including agenda, consent, donations, cooperative speech application, baseball trip, preliminary levy and policy second readings.","taxTitle","MONTICELLO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",57342,"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},6458561,"Board accepts $10,000-plus in community gifts including Live Like Gina donation to transition program",236,764000,1000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812024-fa6991589bfb5af6d9db4165b8d1703d&start=764&end=1000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812024-fa6991589bfb5af6d9db4165b8d1703d/thumbnail_764000.jpg","/articles/6458561/Minnesota/Board-accepts-10000-plus-in-community-gifts-including-Live-Like-Gina-donation-to-transition-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458561-3cae1d444d9d72013411ba345bb94ae8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136321&Signature=X-a0rvJJYtIu7L1Dj8-x8gpDCbUQaWX6fyeB--odS7fvnu-v11Wizp03lIucS6UBf8wcdF0Tqmt5JtU5PCn1VG5rfZGKSWpcdBs2RGAcWT~uVzPrb5W3FOn3RbKEtag4-mlzrRaHZuGWWxO1T2YHxbi20s7eUS4NW8FJRLm9CHtX4GP52xqT5X-0g~sQ10HzjiRQnb05FaUklrmxhiC-UzwukQeFtJJtslpGmQl3tAwQnIB1waGOUm5tPe5gZv88II8hlwpwuW227t1vy6RKMeabzEG~sSqg-JY5FFJt6GIWUIxI4UqpSa3n-kO07t3nVuPeEk3huz-UKBuCt2zXqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monticello School Board on Sept. 22 accepted several community donations to district programs, including support for robotics, early-childhood family literacy and a transition program for young adults with special needs.

Superintendent Eric Olsen introduced the gifts. Olsen said the district “cannot do the incredible things that we're doing and have such an impact on students without our community giving donations like that.” The board voted to accept: $3,000 from the Jean Haas Foundation for the Monty Python robotics team; $3,000 from the Ellison Foundation for the district “Rally to Read” initiative serving families with children birth to 4; and $4,000 from the Live Like Gina Foundation for the district’s C5 transition program for 18- to 21-year-old students.

Members of the Live Like Gina Foundation presented at the meeting. Dinah Schaefer, speaking for the foundation, said they held a recent “Live Like Fest” and “we raised, I think, over $9,000” and chose to allocate a portion to the district’s transition program. Schaefer described the C5 program as a transition service for young adults with special needs that focuses on life skills.

The acceptance motion was made by Jeff Hegley, seconded by Mark Branson, and passed 6–0.

Board members thanked donors and volunteers and noted that community giving helps sustain extracurricular and family-facing programs that are not fully funded through regular district operations.","The Monticello School Board accepted donations including $3,000 to the robotics team, $3,000 to Rally to Read and a $4,000 gift from Live Like Gina Foundation designated for the C5 (18–21) transition program.",{"_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},6458566,"Monticello principals outline data-driven building goals, push cohort model and MTSS focus",1862,2317000,4179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812024-fa6991589bfb5af6d9db4165b8d1703d&start=2317&end=4179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812024-fa6991589bfb5af6d9db4165b8d1703d/thumbnail_2317000.jpg","/articles/6458566/Minnesota/Monticello-principals-outline-data-driven-building-goals-push-cohort-model-and-MTSS-focus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458566-9a0eec72d8a89fc615223406d32977c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136321&Signature=Aykl3U2K~JqsRd~gKoAfwPf-IC-l5JGZ4cDSF66ZufxUCWTm~CexkZ0Oy1-vdO85J33WgS-~VDA-CfuXUdkAPQ80~QfknTu32wxW8RFlkv5eCApxo0C1HvRcoqqbopBrIZ9PhNKlVJNm2Q~m-E4HlL3HPW8ZfeKEveoLT2w2THU-Ja9Du5144ZP-BbdNo3E6MqsdlIY4jcSs-myAmSzQ~BIQrJxhh0Ub5X43U8QX13j6pe~Rc~4YQQ~wSZSGwHrBiuDgwQD3J389VZ4w7vOrcQNVQcs00B-kg8RslD3ryGBZYVwi5gLnHff0v7etYfNp~ZRww3uxQtbUMkmr-NMbjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School principals presented building-level goals and implementation steps at the Sept. 22 school board meeting, describing a multi-tiered approach to instruction and data use intended to improve literacy, graduation and attendance outcomes.

Monticello Middle School Principal Jeff Sherber said the building's plan centers on an instructional framework aligned to the district MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) umbrella. Sherber said the middle school will rely on an instructional leadership team (ILT), monthly cohort learning sessions by department and teacher-level goals to ensure consistent classroom practice across grades. Assistant Principal Rachel Sandquist described the staff process: department cohorts identify specific tier-1 strategies, “collect feedback from each other, to learn from each other, to constantly reflect,” and align those actions to building goals.

At the high school, Principal Laurie Hanson and Assistant Principal Matt Colwell described parallel structures. Hanson said the high school is entering year two of the cohort model and plans to roll out EduCLIMBER to better aggregate student-level data; “EduCLIMBER is gonna be brand new to the high school this year,” Hanson said. Both principals emphasized work on “diverse learners,” expanded tier-2 supports and a focus on attendance — the high school cited an 80% attendance goal as a building target.

Both buildings connected curriculum choices and teacher professional development to FastBridge and state assessment results. Sherber said the middle school has completed a summer data workshop and is preparing to triangulate multiple measures to identify strands and student groups that need targeted support. Hanson described grading and syllabus work at the high school, including clearer formative and summative grade categories and consistent weighting so students and families can better understand progress.

Board members requested additional longitudinal and cohort data. Board member Casey Root asked for five‑year trend charts to distinguish anomalies from persistent changes; Hanson and Laura Stebner (district instructional leader) said the district will produce multi-year and cohort analyses and embed data reviews into board work sessions.

The presentations were informational; no board action was required, but the board directed the administration to return with more cohort-level data and make the data reviews a recurring board work-session agenda item.

Principals said they will continue monthly cohort meetings, expand building ILT activity and report progress to the board during the school year.","Middle and high school principals told the school board they are using instructional leadership teams, cohort learning and new data tools (FastBridge, EduCLIMBER) to align instruction, address diverse learners and improve attendance and literacy outcomes.",{"_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},6458570,"Monticello board approves preliminary levy, readies operating referendum for Nov. 4",1016,5884000,6900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812024-fa6991589bfb5af6d9db4165b8d1703d&start=5884&end=6900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812024-fa6991589bfb5af6d9db4165b8d1703d/thumbnail_5884000.jpg","/articles/6458570/Minnesota/Monticello-board-approves-preliminary-levy-readies-operating-referendum-for-Nov-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458570-ac69ce7f4fcdd9b9d3d0f77003fd861d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136321&Signature=L0KjBXiMmqicZBxezJGl1NcaUdwOGr1xPgg5ct2MiWmBEEskKqJMInti59lJyCHaW-EgbbEFYnAC4-YgRO3S0kBLzxLzlZmn6JD1J3Uf9buWiUHDbjpJyjim~C699TmlXW7UmuP~YnmaUQfncDaJn7YW3iEVufEHpYB71R~WaK5fMzc63lVT0cYi1PirRck9ZG34DMUyT1E5YKsnVLolGDGPpMWQ2TW8Ml8ol2XnRnWXxc2VWQCPllu2kaRV3uD30ItejoCRF8Ib8oa~6h9W~KLqKzCeU7c8X828-yuIW21D17~8Q2p7qlXwl~3eMXla4nY8O~mUdGP6C1vlPZjM1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monticello School Board voted Sept. 22 to certify its preliminary property tax levy to the maximum while staff prepared an operating referendum for the Nov. 4 ballot.

Director of Business Services Tina Burkholder told the board the district's preliminary levy is “going down 2%, $328,000 overall,” but said some cost lines — including unemployment insurance and retiree benefits — are rising. Burkholder and their financial adviser, Ehlers, walked the board through an operating referendum question that would replace a $775-per-pupil levy with $1,550 per pupil and described how that change would flow to taxpayers and the district's budget.

The board was briefed on schedule and impact: if voters approve the question Nov. 4, the district would certify the final levy in December and the additional revenue would begin to appear in fiscal year 2026–27 (district accounting for tax receipts begins in 2026). Burkholder said the referendum wording and tax calculations are governed by state requirements and that the district must finalize legal language with counsel before printing.

The superintendent framed the referendum within the district's broader strategy. Superintendent Eric Olsen said the levy work ties to board priorities and community outreach and noted the district will run a multi-tiered engagement plan ahead of the election. Olsen said the district will produce informational materials, videos and town-hall style events to explain the request.

Board members repeatedly asked for clear, multi-year fiscal scenarios and more longitudinal student data to help frame the ask. Board member Mark Branson noted the referendum is one of the few local tools available to offset per-pupil revenue shortfalls.

During discussion, Burkholder clarified the financial stakes if the referendum fails: “So just to clarify, we would cut $2,000,000 going into next year and $6,000,000 the year after if it doesn't pass,” she said, noting that unapproved asks would force program reductions.

The board approved the preliminary levy as presented by motion of Mark Branson, seconded by Jeff Hegley; the motion passed 6–0.

What the board requested next: district staff said they will publish a tax-impact calculator and market-value examples on the district website, continue community events, and finalize legal referendum language in coming weeks. The board signaled it plans additional data briefings during work sessions before the election.

Votes and next steps: The referendum will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot if the board proceeds with the public-engagement and legal steps outlined; the district emphasized that passage would restore and expand general operating revenue, while defeat would require multi-million-dollar cuts in subsequent budgets.","The Monticello School Board on Sept. 22 certified a preliminary property tax levy to the maximum and heard staff briefings on an operating referendum to appear on the Nov. 4 ballot; district leaders outlined timeline, estimated tax impacts and potential budget cuts if voters reject the measure.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Monticello School Board actions Sept. 22

Board accepts $10,000-plus in community gifts including Live Like Gina donation to transition program

Monticello principals outline data-driven building goals, push cohort model and MTSS focus

Monticello board approves preliminary levy, readies operating referendum for Nov. 4