Chris Bellmont

The regular meeting included several reports, such as a progress report on the 2025 American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Recommendations and a school report for Sky Oaks Elementary. The Board also received updates on Student Performance and Achievement Committee: Literacy, the Mid-Year Review for the Superintendent, and an update from the Association of Metropolitan School Districts meeting. Key actions taken included the approval of personnel recommendations, receiving a report about the Listening Session, and approving, on a first and final reading, non-substantive changes to several policies related to Parent and Family Engagement, Literacy, System Accountability, and Board governance. The Board also approved scheduling a joint meeting with the City of Burnsville and a Board Retreat. Furthermore, the District 191 Legislative Committee Platform for 2026 was approved, along with changes to Policy 507.5: School Resource Officer and the Burnsville High School Course by Contract Income Contract with Dakota County Technical College. A work session was held to review the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: Initial Information and Parameters.

This legislative platform outlines the requests of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 Board of Education to the Minnesota State Legislature for the year 2026. The plan focuses on three key priorities: enhancing school safety through increased funding and discipline flexibility, stabilizing district funding by addressing inflation and compensatory revenue, and ensuring the full funding or appropriate exemptions for mandates and essential services, including staff support and assessment system improvements.

The document details a retreat held by the Board of Education. The sole stated purpose of the meeting was to learn more about Safety and Security for District 191.

The meeting commenced with a Truth in Taxation Hearing for Taxes Payable in 2026, which concluded before the regular meeting resumed. Key reports included updates on Gideon Pond Elementary School, the Burnsville High School Course Catalog, and initial planning for the 2026-2027 Budget. The consent agenda covered personnel recommendations, approval of October financial transactions (payroll, claims, receipts, and investments), acceptance of the October Budget Analysis, and final approval for the Burnsville Baseball Team's trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. The Board also held first readings for proposed changes to several policies, including Student Surveys, Chemical Use and Abuse, Student Transportation Safety Policy, and others. A major action was the unanimous approval of the Final Certification of Property Tax Levy Payable in 2026. The meeting concluded with a recess, followed by a Work Session focused on Initial Budget Discussion around Enrollment Projection.

The regular meeting included an Athletics and Activities Student Recognition ceremony and a Listen and Learn Report from the Superintendent. Discussions involved a report on the FY26 Revised Budget and updates from Board Members on the Legislative Committee and Policy Review Committee. The consent agenda covered multiple items, including personnel recommendations, financial reports for November payroll, claims, and investments, budget analysis acceptance, and approval of committee assignments and board appointments for 2026. Preliminary approvals were granted for two Robotics Extended Field Trips to Missouri and Texas. The Board also approved the FY26 Revised Budget, the Pay Equity Report, and the Superintendent Evaluation Tool. A work session was held to discuss the District 191 Legislative Platform for 2026, followed by a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's Mid-Year Evaluation.