Board of Directors Meeting, January 15, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2025
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
STRIDE Middle School

 3701 33rd St S, St Cloud, MN 56301

Room 310

6:00 P.M.

Board Attendance:

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  Sara Fromm-Board Chair

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  Andy Lyman-Vice Chair

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  Tina Barak-Treasurer

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  Aaron Lundblad-Director

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  Carie Essig-Director

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  Ashlee Gibson- Director

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  Kelly Springer- Secretary

Administrative Attendance:

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  Eric Skanson-Executive Director

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  Nathan Schwieters-Director of Operations

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  Angie Lichy-Elementary Principal

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  Erin Tronbak-Curriculum/SVA

School Mission Statement:
STRIDE Academy nurtures individuals while fostering leadership and empowering students to attain their highest potential in a family-centered environment.

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call

Mission Statement of STRIDE Academy

2. Conflict of Interest Declaration
   No member of the board of directors, employee, officer, or agent of a charter school shall participate in selecting, awarding, or administering a contract if a conflict of interest exists.

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Consent Agenda
   A consent agenda is a streamlined approach to handling routine matters in meetings, allowing multiple items to be approved together without extensive discussion or debate, saving time for more important topics. Board members have the option to pull specific items from the consent agenda for separate consideration by indicating their request during the meeting.

   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes, November 20, 2025

   2. Approval of Financial Statements, November, December  2025

   3. Approval of New Hires

      1. Distad, Colby-PT IT Support Tech

      2. Ibrahim, Abshiro Special Education Paraprofessional

      3. Mohamed Ahmed, Special Education Paraprofessional.

      4. Kyra Olive Paraprofessional

      5. Jada Fautsch, Sped Paraprofessional, 1/7/26

      6. Ismahan Abdi, Part-Time Sped Paraprofessional, 1/19/26

      7. Daniel Dieski, Special Education Teacher, 1/5/26

      8. Derek Thury, MS ELA Teacher, 1/5/26

      9. Daighton Ripp, moved from Sped Para to Sped Behavior Support Para, 1/5/26

      10. Krista Swenson, moved from Sped Para to Sped Behavior Support Para

      11. Aaron Eickhoff, moved from Behavior Intervention to RCD Coach, 1/5/26

      12. Amy Fautsch, moved from Sped Paraprofessional to Sped teacher, 1/5/26

      13. Denise Ziebarth, moved from full-time Grants & Community Engagement to 50/50 Grants & Community Engagement and Sped Due Process, 1/5/26

      14. Marilyn Velazquez, moved from MS ML Teacher to 6th-grade Literacy Intervention, 1/23/26

      15. Shannan Daniels, moved from .5 to SVA SPED, Hourly.

4. Termination of Employment

   1. Carter Hammerel, 12/10/25

   2. Katie Randolph, 12/12/25

   3. Autumn Douvier, 12/17/25

   4. Brooklyn Riggs, 12/23/25

5. Public Comment
   The School Board welcomes input from community members and staff.
   Each person addressing the council shall give their name for the record. Each person making a public comment is limited to three minutes. Comments should be kept courteous and professional and directed to the board. After the speaker makes their statement, they will be seated without further comment, dialogue, or debate.

6. Reports

   1. Executive Director Report
      The Executive Director, Dr. Eric Skanson, will provide updates on current programs and key events at STRIDE Academy.

   2. Leadership Reports

      1. Director of Operations, Nathan Schwieters

      2. Elementary Principal, Angie Lichy

      3. Director of Innovation and Academics, Erin Tronbak

3.  Standing Committee Reports

   1. Academic Excellence Committee

   2. Governance Meeting-12.16.25

   3. Finance Committee-12.17.25

7. Unfinished Business

   1. Policy UPdates: 2nd Reading

      1. 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (Form Attached)

         1. 1. Parent contact information; student health and census data

      2. 516 - Student Medication and Telehealth

         1. 1. Replace “auto-injector” with “delivery system”

      3. 516.5 - Overdose Medication

         1. 1. Provides an optional provision for boards to consider

      4. 524.5 - Personal Electronic Communication Devices

         1. 1. Note added

      5. 534 - School Meals Policy

         1. 1. New provisions on second breakfast and/or second lunch

      6. 621 - Literacy and the Read Act

         1. 1. Changes to Literacy Aid Uses

      7. 703 -Annual Audit

         1. 1. Revised audit provisions

      8. 707 -Transportation of Charter School Students

         1. 1. Students with disabilities

      9. 806 –CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY

         1. 1. Violence prevention report information

2. Bond Update-Revised Review and Comment

8. New Business

1. New Policy Draft 409 Employee Leave Policy

2. School Safety in the Community

3. Authorizer Status Discussion

4. Grade Level Expansion Discussion

   1. Survey Results (Ongoing)

   2. Discussion to Affadavit Response from MDE

   3. Formal Action-Board Resolution

Announcements

1. February 19, 2025 Board Meeting

Adjourn