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 meetings are held at the Charles S Crandall Center, Chambers, 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna, Minnesota unless otherwise noted.

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.

Agendas & Minutes

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all School Board Work Sessions and Regular School Board Meetings will be held at the Charles S Crandall Center, Chambers, 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna, Minnesota.

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 15, 2024* (regular meeting)
*Monday, August 12, 2024, 3:00-5:00 pm (school board retreat at Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street - front entrance faces Grove Avenue)
*Monday, August 12, 2024 (work session at Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street - front entrance faces Grove Avenue)
Monday, August 26, 2024 (regular meeting)
Monday, September 9, 2024 (work session)
Monday, September 23, 2024 (regular meeting)
*Tuesday, October 15, 2024 (work session at Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street - front entrance faces Grove Avenue)
Monday, October 28, 2024 (regular meeting)
*Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (work session - location TBD)
Monday, November 25, 2024 (regular meeting)
*Monday, December 9, 2024 (regular meeting)
*Monday, January 6, 2025 (organizational meeting followed by a work session)
Monday, January 27, 2025 (regular meeting)
Monday, February 10, 2025 (work session)
Monday, February 24, 2025 (regular meeting)
Monday, March 10, 2025 (work session)
Monday, March 24, 2025 (regular meeting)
Monday, April 14, 2025 (work session)
Monday, April 28, 2025 (regular meeting)
Monday, May 12, 2025 (work session)
*Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (regular meeting - location TBD)
Monday, June 9, 2025 (work session)
Monday, June 23, 2025 (regular meeting)
*Monday, July 14, 2025 (regular meeting)
Monday, August 11, 2025 (work session)
Monday, August 25, 2025 (regular meeting)

*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, September 23 at 4:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)

Policy Committee Meetings
Tuesday, July 30 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Monday, August 19 at 12:45 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Tuesday, September 17 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)

Finance Committee Meetings
Monday, September 16 at 11:45 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)

Board Meeting Videos

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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