Board Information
The NDMA Board of Directors meets on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 pm in the conference room on-site, unless noted on the schedule.
NDMA School Board Elections will be held on Monday, April 28th, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.
NOTICE:
Special board meeting: Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11:00 a.m. AGENDA
Special board meeting: Friday, June 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. AGENDA
The JUNE board meeting has been moved to Monday, June 23rd at 5:30 p.m. The JUNE finance committee meeting has been moved to June 16th at 12:30 p.m. (later due to summer school) with policy governance to follow at 1:00 p.m.
Interested in Joining the Board?
If you are interested in a school board member position, please fill out the application below and email Tara.
The Board of Directors consists of a minimum of one (1) full-time certified educator, one (1) parent, and one (1) community member. This board makeup ensures that the NDMA Board of Directors complies with current state statutes. Ex-officio members include the Executive Director. All staff members and parents or guardians are allowed to vote in Board elections.
Board Member Contact
Timothy Dezelske, Parent Member, President Finance, Policy
Jill Montes, Parent Member, Vice President Facility
Spencer Kangas, Teacher Member, Treasurer Finance
Christine La Plante, Teacher Member Secretary
Shari Colvin, Community Member Finance, Policy
Patricia Hoerner, Teacher Member Facility
Tiffany Knox, Parent Member
Samantha Casillas, Community Member
Kirsten Kinzler, Ex-Officio Finance, Policy
Current School Year Agendas & Minutes
January 2025 Agenda PDF
January 2025 Minutes PDF
February 2025 Agenda PDF
February 2025 Minutes PDF
March 2025 Agenda PDF
March 2025 Minutes PDF
April 2025 Agenda PDF
April 2025 Minutes PDF
May 2025 Agenda PDF
May 2024 Minutes PDF
June 2024 Agenda PDF
June 2024 Minutes PDF
July 2024 Agenda PDF
July 2024 Minutes PDF
August 2024 Agenda PDF
August 2024 Minutes PDF
September 2024 Agenda PDF
September 2024 Minutes PDF
October 2024 Agenda PDF
October 2024 Minutes PDF
November 2024 Agenda PDF
November 2024 Minutes PDF
December 2024 Agenda PDF
December 2024 Minutes PDF
Finance Comm Minutes January 2025 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes February 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes March 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes April 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes May 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes June 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes July 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes August 2024 – no meeting
Finance Comm Minutes September 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes October 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes November 2024 PDF
Finance Comm Minutes December 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes January 2025 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes February 2025 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes March 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes April 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes May 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes June 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes July 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes August 2024 PDF -no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes September 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes October 2024 PDF
Policy Governance Minutes November 2024 PDF – no meeting
Policy Governance Minutes December 2024 PDF
Facility Comm Minutes May 2025 PDF
Administrative Review Comm Minutes May 7, 2025
Administrative Review Comm Minutes May 19, 2025
NDMA Board Policies
- 102P – Equal Educational Opportunity 11-23 PDF
- 103.1P – Whistleblower 3-10 re 11-23 PDF
- 205P – Open Meetings & Closed Meetings revised 11-23 PDF
- 210.1P – Conflict of Interest 11-23 PDF
- 401P – Equal Opportunity Employment 5-24 PDF
- 402P – Disability Nondiscrimination Policy 5-24 PDF
- 404 – Employment Background Check 7-24 PDF
- 406P – Public & Private Personnel Data 7-24 PDF
- 406.1P – Data Practices 7-24 PDF
- 406F – Public & Private Personnel Data PDF
- 410P – Family & Medical Leave Policy 07-24 PDF
- 413P – Harassment & Violence 7-24 PDF
- 413F – Harassment & Violence Report Form rev 7-24 PDF
- NDMA Grievance Procedures
- NDMA Grievance Form 24-25
- 414P – Mandated-Reporting-of-Child-Neglect-or-Abuse – 07-24 PDF
- 417P – Substance Use & Abuse 5-24 PDF
- 418P – Drug-Free Workplace-Drug Free School revised 5-24 PDF
- 419P – Tobacco-Free Environment 5-24 PDF
- 440P – Reporting Unethical Illegal Activity 5-24 PDF
- 501P – School Weapons Policy revised 3-25 PDF
- 506P – Student Discipline and Dismissal 10-24 PDF
- 506F – CPSP 07-23 PDF
- 509P – Nondiscrimination Title IX 1-25 PDF
- 514P – Student Bullying Prohibition 07-24 PDF
- 524F – Technology Resources use 11-21 PDF
- 524P – Technology Resources Use Policy 07-24 PDF
- 532P – Removal of Students revised 04-25 PDF
- 533P – Wellness revised 06-24 PDF
- 535 – School Meals PDF
- 536P – Student Fees 3-24 PDF
- 541P – Malcious & Sadistic Conduct Prohibition 7-23 PDF
- 541F – Malicious and Sadistic Conduct Report Form 7-23 PDF
- 551P – Student Journalism Policy 1-25 PDF
- 542P – Enrollment Policy revised 06-25 PDF
- 591P – Early Entrance 11-24 PDF
- 591F(a) – Early Entrance 6-25 PDF
- 704P – Group Health Insurance Purchase Policy reviewed 4-23 PDF
- 705 – Electronic Fund Transfer 7-24 PDF
- 806P – Crisis Management Policy revised 5-23 PDF
- 903P – Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites revised 5-23 PDF
- 760P – School Credit Card 3-24 PDF
Annual Reports
- NDMA Annual Report 23-24 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 22-23 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 21-22 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 20-21 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 19-20 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 18-19 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 17-18 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 16-17 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 15-16 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Audited Financial Statements 06 30 2015 PDF
- Governance Report – NDMA PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 14-15 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 13-14 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- NDMA Annual Report 12-13 World’s Best Workforce Plan PDF
- Approved Financial Statements fy 18 audit PDF
Public Notices
New Discoveries Montessori Academy is committed to providing a safe and healthful learning and work environment for all of our students and staff. Minnesota Statute 121A.335, requires public school buildings serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to test for lead in water every 5 years. NDMA has conducted and continues to conduct Lead in Drinking Water testing per the Minnesota Department of Health guidelines.
Lead in Water Testing Results 2025.PDF
For more information, contact the NDMA office at 320.234.6362 or Tara Erickson at [email protected]