Board Meetings

Owatonna Public Schools board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 PM with some exceptions. Typically, the second Monday of the month is a work session and the fourth Monday of the month is the regular business meeting.

All board meetings are open for the public to observe except those specifically permitted by law to be closed for discussion of identified issues such as negotiation strategy or litigation (see policy 205, Open Meetings and Closed Meetings)
There is a designated time for community comments at the regular business meetings.

February 2023 Update

School Board Work Sessions will be held at the District Office, 515 West Bridge Street. Enter through door #1.
Regular School Board Meetings will be held at Owatonna High School in the Small Group Forum. Address: 333 East School Street, Owatonna. Enter through door #16.

Agendas & Minutes

2022-2023 Meeting Schedule

February 2023 Update

School Board Work Sessions will be held at the District Office, 515 West Bridge Street. Enter through door #1.
Regular School Board Meetings will be held at Owatonna High School in the Small Group Forum. Address: 333 East School Street, Owatonna. Enter through door #16.

All meetings are at 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted. There is only one, regular meeting in December and July. Special sessions may be scheduled as needed. Click here to review the agenda.

Monday, July 11, 2022*
Monday, August 8, 2022 (work session)
*Thursday, August 11, 2022, 12:00 PM (school board retreat) at Learning Zone Upstairs Commons, 667 East Vine Street
Monday, August 22, 2022
Monday, September 12, 2022 (work session)
Monday, September 26, 2022
Monday, October 10, 2022 (work session)
Monday, October 24, 2022
*Monday, November 14, 2022 (special meeting to canvass election results and consider an extended trip request, followed by a work session)
Monday, November 28, 2022
Monday, December 12, 2022*
Monday, January 9, 2023 (organizational meeting/work session)
Monday, January 23, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023 (work session)
Monday, February 27, 2023
Monday, March 13, 2023 (work session)
Monday, March 20, 2023*
Monday, April 10, 2023 (work session)
Monday, April 24, 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023 (work session)
Monday, May 22, 2023
Monday, June 12, 2023 (work session)
Monday, June 26, 2023
Monday, July 10, 2023*
Monday, August 14, 2023 (work session)
Monday, August 28, 2023

*Denotes an exception to the regular meeting date of the 2nd or 4th Monday, or work session/regular meeting

School Board Committee Meetings (scheduled as needed)

Facilities Committee Meetings
Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM, Owatonna High School Office
Monday, October 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM, Owatonna High School Office
Monday, December 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM, Owatonna High School Office
Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM, District Office
Monday, March 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM, District Office

Policy Committee Meetings
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM, District Office
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM, District Office
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM, District Office
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 11:30 AM, District Office
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM, District Office
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM, District Office
Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM, District Office
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM, District Office

Finance Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM, District Office
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:30 AM, District Office

Board Meeting Videos

March 21st , 2023

February 27th , 2023

January 23rd , 2023

January 9th , 2023

December 12th , 2022

November 28th , 2022

November 14th , 2022

October 25th , 2022

September 26th , 2022

August 23 , 2022

July 11 , 2022

June 20 , 2022

May 23 , 2022

April 25 , 2022

March 21 , 2022

February 28 , 2022

Public Comment Guidelines

The School Board is an elected body formed by Minnesota law to conduct the business of the school district at open meetings, which the public may observe, with specific exceptions. In the interest of open communications and hearing the concerns and views of the public, the School Board gives the public an opportunity to address the Board in the "Public Forum" portion of the meeting. The following are the rules for "Public Forum":

Only individuals who meet one or more of these categories will be allowed to address the Board: district resident, district taxpayer, district student, district parent/guardian, or district staff.
Complete the card at the meeting location, indicating your wish to speak, and hand it to the clerk or board chair prior to the meeting.
You are allowed three minutes to speak to the School Board.
The School Board retains the discretion to limit discussion of any agenda item to a reasonable period of time as determined by the School Board.
If a group or organization wishes to address the School Board on a topic, the School Board reserves the right to require designation of one or more representatives or spokespersons to speak on behalf of the group or organization.
Address your remarks to the full School Board, not to any specific member(s) or public attendees.
The School Board and Superintendent will not respond until they have had time to research the issue you are addressing.
The following will not be allowed: slander, defamation, profanity, personal attacks, revelations of private data, or cheering, jeering, or other disruptive behaviors. The School Board will stop these types of speech by calling the speaker out of order. If the speaker or attendee persists, they will be required to leave the meeting.
Failure to abide by these rules could forfeit your right to speak at future meetings.
Signage, placards, or posters that obstruct the view or create a safety hazard are prohibited during school board meetings.

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