April 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
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2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
Description:
We are gathered on the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. I ask you to join me in acknowledging the Dakota and Ojibwe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Louis Park Public Schools also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous Peoples, including those on whose land this school district is located. This acknowledgment demonstrates a commitment to dismantling the ongoing legacies of colonial power and the district's desire to support the ongoing work of local Indigenous communities to thrive in our schools.
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board approve the Agenda for April 28, 2026, as presented.
MOTION_____________ SECOND ___________ VOTE ____________ |
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
Description:
To support open communication, the St. Louis Park School District provides an opportunity for the public to address the School Board during business meetings. If you wish to speak, please complete the Public Comment Sign-Up Form on our website before the meeting begins. Anyone indicating a desire to speak during public comment will be acknowledged by the Board chair and allotted three (3) minutes to present their topic. During this time, the Board and Administration will listen to comments. Please note that disrespectful comments or those of a personal nature directed at an individual, either by name or inference, will not be permitted.
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. Park Pride - Peter Hobart Elementary
Presenter:
Aaron Monson, Principal
Description:
This presentation is for public information only.
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6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.A. Intermediate District 287 Update
Presenter:
Anne Casey, Board-Appointed Liaison
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An overview presented by Anne Casey, Board-Appointed Liaison, regarding recent Intermediate District 287 developments.
This presentation is for public information only. |
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6.B. Community Education - Overview Program Review: Early Learning Programs
Presenter:
Patrice Howard, Executive Director of Community Education
Description:
Patrice Howard, Executive Director of Community Education, and Tajtianna Bell, Children, Youth & Family Services Manager, will provide an overview of the Early Learning Program.
This presentation is for public information only. |
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6.C. Mid-Year 2026 and Budget Assumptions FY2027
Presenter:
Patricia Magnuson, Executive Director of Business Services
Description:
Patricia Magnuson, Executive Director of Business Services, will present the Mid-Year FY2026 General Fund budget update and FY2027 budget assumptions in preparation for Board approval at the May 12, 2026, Business Meeting.
The purpose of this presentation is to provide information to be used for a future vote by the school board. |
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6.D. Policy Development - First Reading of Policy 707 Transportation of Public School Students
Presenter:
Patricia Magnuson, Executive Director of Business Services
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda with the following Business and Personnel items for the April 28, 2026 School Board meeting, as presented.
MOTION__________ SECOND__________ VOTE______ |
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7.A. Business
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7.A.1) Board Report Summary (Payroll)
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7.A.2) Accounts Payable Disbursements
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7.A.3) Electronic Fund Transfers
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7.A.4) BMO Bank Charges
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7.A.5) Investments
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7.A.6) Monthly Financial Summary Report
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7.B. Personnel
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7.C. Minutes
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7.D. Move Board Meeting date from August 11, 2026 to August 12, 2026
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7.E. Policy Development - Sunset Policy 438 Nepotism
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. Resolution to Establish District Self-Funded Insurance Rates
Presenter:
Patricia Magnuson, Executive Director of Business Services
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board approve the resolution as presented, establishing the self-funded rates for District group health and dental insurance for the 12-month period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
MOTION_____________ SECOND ___________ VOTE ____________ |
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8.B. Labor Agreement - Principal Association
Presenter:
Jason Loewe, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board approve the 2025-2027 labor agreement for the Principal Association as presented.
MOTION__________ SECOND____________ VOTE____________ |
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8.C. Policy Development - Second Reading of Policy 545 Park Spanish Immersion Admission
Presenter:
Sarah Davis, Board Director & Policy Committee Chair
Description:
It is recommended that the School Board approve Policy 545 Park Spanish Immersion Admission, as presented.
MOTION __________ SECOND ____________ VOTE ___________ |
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9. BOARD MEMBER UPDATES
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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