August 28, 2025 6:00pm Listening Session, 6:30pm Regular Meeting - AMENDED Regular Meeting
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1. Listening Session (6:00 pm)
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
The purpose of the Listening Session of the School Board is to give community members an opportunity to provide input directly to the School Board about issues that fall within the School Board’s authority. To fulfill this purpose, comments must be directed to the School Board. The School Board members will not respond to questions. The board may, however, ask a clarifying question. The Listening Session is not a time for citizens to speak to the community or to the audience. For this reason, the Listening Session will not be recorded.
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Time:
20 Minutes
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2. Call to Order School Board Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
School Board Chair Kinsey called the meeting to order at 6:30. Chair Kinsey shared condolences and acknowledged the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School and Church.
Staff in attendance include: Superintendent Renee Corneille and Jada Richard.
Time:
2 Minutes
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3. Approval of AMENDED Agenda
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting agenda as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
2 minutes
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4. Approval of AMENDED Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Description:
In accordance with Board rule, there is no discussion of Consent Agenda items, unless a Board Member requests an item be removed for discussion and action.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the consent agenda as presented, including:
minutes from the August 19, 2025 Work Session Meeting, personnel, payment of bills, and 2025-2026 Adult Meal Price Increase. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
2 Minutes
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5. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5.1. School Board Handbook Discussion & Action
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board members discussed and approved the School Board Handbook. The handbook will be used as a resource for new and sitting board members for norms, processes, and links to the Minnesota School Board Association resources and policies.
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Description:
The School Board Onboarding Taskforce worked throughout the 2024-25 school year to merge the MSBA Handbook with the SANB Handbook. The board has had the opportunity to review drafts of the handbook at previous Board Professional Development meetings and at the August 19th Work Session. The School Board Handbook will be an essential resource for newly elected and sitting School Board members.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the School Board Handbook as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
15 Minutes
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5.2. School Board Minutes/Agenda Support Contract Discussion and Action
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board approved the School Board Minutes/Agenda Support Contract for Board Member Laura Oksnevad. The limited-scope engagement would include preparing meeting materials, managing audio/visual equipment, and preparing official minutes. The board also encouraged administration to begin planning for a replacement before the end of the contract in January.
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Description:
The School Board will take action on the attached proposal to re-engage Board Member Laura Oksnevad for specific administrative duties related to board meetings. The limited-scope engagement would include preparing meeting materials, managing audio/visual equipment, and preparing official minutes. The district administration recommends approval of this employment arrangement, which aligns with Minnesota Statutes that permit a board member to be employed by the district under certain limitations.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the School Board Minutes/Agenda Support Contract as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
10 Minutes
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6. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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6.1. Policies - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Policy Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Committee Report Item
Discussion:
The board engaged in a first reading discussion of policies 506 and 722. No changes had been made from the previous review and there were no requested changes by the board. These policies will come back for second reading and action at the October 7th regular school board meeting.
Description:
Policies 506 - Student Discipline
This mandatory-annual policy, last reviewed in June 2025 has not undergone any changes since the previous Board reading. The policy's purpose is for students to understand and follow the district's conduct expectations, which helps maintain a productive learning environment. 722 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests The purpose of this mandatory-annual policy is for the school district to acknowledge its responsibility relative to the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of public data as provided in state statutes. There have been no changes made to this policy since the last reading in October 2024.
Time:
20 Minutes
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6.2. Policies - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Policy Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Committee Report Item
Discussion:
The board engaged in a second reading of policy 606.5. This will come back to the board for a final reading and action on October 7th.
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Description:
Policy 606.5 is a state-mandated policy that was first enacted in 2024 and includes the need for materials selection and deselection, and a challenged materials procedure. The school board had a first reading of the policy at the August 19th Work Session. The board will continue discussing updates to policy 606.5 based on feedback from the Appeal of Book Review process. This is the second reading of Policy 606.5, it will come back to the board for further review before action.
Time:
10 Minutes
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6.3. Visitors in Buildings Update and Policy 903 Review
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Corneille provided the board with a memo and overview of policy 903, including the process and procedures for visitors in buildings.
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Description:
Per policy 903, annually in the fall, District administration will review the procedures for visitors to District school buildings with the School Board. As we begin a new school year, this is an opportune time to review those procedures.
Time:
10 Minutes
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6.4. AMENDED School Board Evaluation Review and School Board Goal Review & Development
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
The board engaged in a discussion of the results from the 2024-25 board self-evaluation. Using the MSBA five standards of school board leadership (conduct & ethics, vision, structure, accountability, advocacy & communication), an evaluation tool was used to identify effectiveness and opportunities for improvement. The results and feedback from this evaluation will inform the board's goal development at the professional development meeting on September 30th.
Description:
As the entity legally charged with governing a school district, each school board is responsible to its community for governing efficiently and leading effectively to provide for equitable education, resulting in high student achievement. Effective school boards engage in a continuing process of self-assessment and use the results to identify opportunities for improvement. Using the MSBA five standards of school board leadership (conduct & ethics, vision, structure, accountability, advocacy & communication), an evaluation tool was developed for the St. Anthony-New Brighton school board to identify effectiveness and opportunities for improvement. The school board will review the results of the evaluation.
Using the 2024-25 School Board Evaluation as a guide, the school board will review current goals and discuss potential goals. |
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7. Board Reports
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
Discussion:
School Board members shared information from the meetings, professional learning and events they attended over the summer.
Description:
Each school board meeting, the School Board members will take time to share information from the meetings, professional learning and events they have attended.
Time:
10 Minutes
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8. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Chair Kinsey adjourned the school board meeting at 8:31pm.
Description:
Upcoming Meetings:
September 10, 2025 8:00am September 16, 2025 6:00pm |
