Votes from the district’s minutes.
Superintendent Dr. Eric Melbye said a constitutional amendment on the November ballot would raise distributions from Minnesota's permanent school fund, now valued at over $2.3 billion, by about 2 percent. He estimated that could mean roughly $300,000 more for the district's general fund. He said the district can inform voters but not advocate, and noted that leaving the question blank counts as a no vote. He also announced statewide PBIS awards for the district and the Bloomington Transition Center, and said Executive Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment Dr. Julio Caesar was named to a new state assessment task force. At his request, the board voted to move its March business meeting from March 22, 2027 to March 29, 2027 because of spring break.
Decided: The board moved its March 2027 business meeting from March 22 to March 29 because of spring break.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board approved the Part A consent agenda without discussion. It included the August 24 minutes, personnel actions, field trips, and finance reports. It also included contracts such as the Metro South Adult Basic Education joint powers agreement, Turnitin, Heinemann, Hudl, the prom contract with the Mall of America, Midwest Vending, and the pre-sale report for Bond 2026B.
Decided: The board approved its routine consent agenda of items handled without discussion.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0, by unanimous consent
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board unanimously updated the criteria for setting pay rates for reserve (substitute) classified employees. Executive Director of Human Resources Mary Burroughs said it was the first update since 2010, reflecting labor contracts that consolidated clerical and paraprofessional job classes. The board also approved an agreement with the University of Minnesota's Department of Educational Psychology for a graduate research assistant. Dr. Julio Caesar said the assistant will help with program evaluation design and data collection, capped at 10 hours a week.
Decided: The board updated how pay rates are set for substitute classified staff and approved an agreement with the University of Minnesota for a graduate research assistant to help with program evaluation.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board approved an agreement with the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. The group will coach teams of families, teachers and administrators at Kennedy High School and Indian Mounds Elementary under its Family Friendly Schools certification process. Executive Director of Learning and Teaching Andy Kubas framed it as moving from parent 'involvement' to true 'engagement.' Staff said the pilot will be paid with remaining federal Title II professional-learning dollars that would otherwise expire. Both schools are high-needs Title I sites.
Decided: The board approved an agreement with the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence for a family-engagement pilot.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board approved agreements with Innovative Care Connections, a nursing agency, and The Stepping Stones Group. Innovative Care Connections will provide one-to-one nursing for a student who recently moved into the district. Stepping Stones will supply a long-term occupational therapy substitute for the year. Executive Director of Student Services Jennifer McIntyre said both are new vendors, which is why they came to the board. The district turned to a contract agency after failing to fill the OT position through its usual channels.
Decided: The board approved contracts with Innovative Care Connections for student nursing care and The Stepping Stones Group for staffing.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board authorized Superintendent Melbye to sign and submit a jurisdictional review waiver to the City of Savage on its proposed 2040 comprehensive plan amendment. The district was notified because a small part of its boundary borders Savage. The waiver indicates the district has no comments.
Decided: The board authorized the superintendent to tell the City of Savage the district has no comments on its comprehensive plan amendment.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board accepted a $53,000 Minneapolis Foundation grant titled 'Strengthening Engagement Through Decision Making Data.' Technology director John Weisser said the grant will expand district-wide a data system supporting MTSS that was piloted last year at Valley View Elementary, Valley View Middle School and Kennedy High School. The board also accepted monthly donations totaling $30,822.34.
Decided: The board accepted a $53,000 Minneapolis Foundation grant and $30,822.34 in donations.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board renewed the district's property, liability, cyber and related insurance policies for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Executive Director of Finance Rod Zivkovich said the renewal is about a 3.7 percent increase, driven mostly by rising property values. He said the renewal will shift to a July 1 cycle next year to align with workers' comp. The board also set 2026-27 nonresident tuition at $22,982 per student for kindergarten through grade six and $27,578 for grades seven through 12. Those rates apply to students outside the district's K-12 system, such as out-of-state online students, not to open-enrolled students.
Decided: The board renewed the district's insurance policies for October 2026 through September 2027 and set 2026-27 nonresident tuition at $22,982 for kindergarten through grade 6 and $27,578 for grades 7-12.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board approved a construction manager agreement with H+U for renovations at the Pond Center. The district recently leased the building to District 917 for 10 years. Rod Zivkovich said the member districts, not Bloomington, will pay for the remodeling. He said the district brought in a second construction management firm to work alongside Wold because of the heavy volume of other district projects.
Decided: The board hired H+U as construction manager for renovations at the Pond Center.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
The board considered a base bid of $438,000 from Carleton Companies Inc. of Mankato to demolish Southwood Center and Lincoln Stadium ahead of selling both properties. Rod Zivkovich said the bid came in $300,000 to $400,000 below expectations. He said asbestos removal is already done, demolition should be complete by mid-November, and the cost will be paid from capital funds and offset by the property sales. The transcript ends during the vote, so the outcome and the remaining items (including the proposed 2026 payable 2027 levy) are not recorded.
Decided: The board accepted a $438,000 bid from Carleton Companies to demolish Southwood Center and Lincoln Stadium.
Result: Approved, 7 to 0
The meeting video doesn't make clear how each member voted. The city posts official voting results once the minutes are approved.
