September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Work Session of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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1. Call to Order School Board Regular Meeting
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Chair Kinsey called the meeting to order at 6:02pm. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the Levy Certification required by MDE, a Regular Meeting is required to take action prior to September 30th.
Staff in attendance included: Hope Fagerland, Emerson Sears, Dr. Troy Urdahl, Viviana Chavez Garcia, JT Zell, Allie Guidish, Brynne Diggins, Jada Richard
Description:
Due to the time-sensitive nature of the Levy Certification required by MDE, a Regular Meeting is required to take action prior to September 30th.
Time:
2 Minutes
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2. Approval of 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 September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting and Work Session agenda as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
2 minutes
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3. Approval of 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.
Attachments:
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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 August 28, 2025 Board regular meeting, personnel, and payment of bills. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
2 Minutes
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4. Levy Certification
Speaker(s):
Phan Tu - Controller
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Controller Phan Tu presented the preliminary 25 pay 26 Levy with the recommendation to approve the maximum amount. This provides flexibility in preparation for the final levy approval in December. The total approved levy amount was $10,104,220 for a decrease of -2.98%.
Description:
All school districts must certify a proposed levy to the home county auditor by September 30th every year. Since school board action is required to approve the proposed levy before the deadline to make changes to the proposed levy certification, the school board can certify the proposed levy at the 'maximum' level which will allow for any corrections/changes in the levy totals between now and December's final certification to be made without recertification. The final levy certification in December will require a specific dollar amount. The deadline for submission of the proposed levy certification form to Ramsey and Hennepin Counties, as well as MDE, is September 30, 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to certify the levy for taxes payable iin 2026 as a 'maximum' levy amount as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
5 Minutes
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5. Adjourn regular meeting
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Chair Kinsey adjourned the regular meeting at 6:14pm.
Time:
2 Minutes
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6. Call to Order School Board Work Session
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Chair Kinsey called the work session to order at 6:14pm.
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7. Report: Athletics, and Activities
Speaker(s):
Dr. Troy Urdahl - Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Troy Urdahl and JT Zell shared a 2024-25 Athletics and Activities report. The report included celebrating Coach of the Year, Dave Wiggins, connecting the program's strategic directions with district Success Metrics: increasing communication, student wellness, and community/student learning. Participation in athletics and activities is strong and stable.
Description:
Twice a year Directors will update the school board on their department’s goals, plans, and future plans. Dr. Troy Urdahl will provide an overview and update of ISD282 Athletics and Activities. This is informational only for the school board.
Time:
20 Minutes
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8. Report: Career Coordinator Update
Speaker(s):
Emerson Sears - Career Coordinator
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
College and Career Coordinator, Emerson Sears, shared the College and Career Center vision, goals, and services. In addition, SAVHS is now a part of the Direct Admissions Program. With Direct Admissions, students are proactively notified of which colleges and universities they are accepted.
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Description:
Emerson Sears, SAVHS College and Career Coordinator, will present about the Saint Anthony Village High School College and Career Center; a resource for students to get support with all things related to figuring out life after high school.
Time:
15 Minutes
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9. Report: Eagle Bluff Presentation
Speaker(s):
Allie Guidish - SAMS
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
8th Grade teachers, Allie Guidish and Brynne Diggins, shared the history, plans, coordination, communication and financing of the Eagle Bluff trip for 8th graders.
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Description:
Eagle Bluff is a year-round environmental learning center focused on education programs and outdoor adventures for children, adults and families. This annual opportunity is available for all 8th grade students. The board will receive a review of the programming, funding, and participation.
Time:
10 Minutes
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10. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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10.1. Language Access Plan
Speaker(s):
Viviana Chavez Garcia - EL Coordinator
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
EL Coordinator, Viviana Chavez Garcia, shared with a first read of the Language Access Plan, a legislatively mandated plan that outlines how the district will support language access for students and families.
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Description:
Language Access Plan is a formal document outlining how St. Anthony-New Brighton will provide effective language assistance to students and families. The plan must be approved by the school board.
Time:
10 Minutes
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10.2. Student Success Metrics Update and Goals Review
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
The board reviewed long-term academic goals through 2028, with progress benchmarks set for 2025-2027. Discussion highlighted declining proficiency trends since the 2013 standards shift, further impacted by COVID, and emphasized the need to ensure student proficiency as an equity and citizenship issue. Current data progress is being tracked across grades 3, 5, 8, and ACT outcomes, in addition to student wellness and citizenship success metrics. The board will continue to review data for future goal updates.
Description:
Superintendent Corneille will share the results of the 2024-2025 success metric goals. Then the board will review trend line data regarding the district's demographics, academic achievement, student wellness, and contributions to the community. The board will use the protocol attached to process the data to develop success metric goals for the 2025-26 school year.
Time:
30 Minutes
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10.3. Data Request Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
The board received an update on public data requests, which have increased from the typical two per year to 15 since May, many spanning 10 years and requiring significant legal review and redaction. Fulfilling these requests has created financial and staffing burdens, with costs to date estimated at $27,000 and projected to rise, prompting discussion about process efficiencies, transparency, and potential staffing support to manage the workload.
Description:
Since May 2025, Independent School District 282 has seen a significant increase in public data requests, receiving 15 separate requests compared to the typical two per year. These requests often involve sensitive topics, span multiple years, and have created a substantial strain on district resources, diverting staff from their core duties. The district has incurred unbudgeted costs for staff time and legal review to fulfill these requests, with an estimated cost of $27,000 for current requests. In response, the district has implemented a new Public Data Request Management System to streamline the process and ensure continued compliance.
Time:
10 Minutes
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11. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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11.1. ISD282 District, Program, and Building Report
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland - Executive Director of Academics
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director of Academics, Hope Fagerland, shared updates from each building and program. Highlights include: the facilities team is fully staffed, the Early Family Learning Program is up to 12 families, prompting the need to hire an additional assistant teacher, Wilshire Park is instituting a proactive teacher-parent communication system and the results are positive. Wednesday student clubs have started at SAMS with many creative options. The new cellphone policy/procedures at SAVHS is going well with a visible increase in students engaging with each other.
Description:
Each school board meeting, time is taken to reflect on the school district's achievements, events and stories of students and staff. The idea of these notes is to keep the board both informed and inspired about all the amazing work our school community has done over the past two weeks.
Time:
20 Minutes
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11.2. Board Reports
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
Discussion:
School Board members took time to share information from the meetings, professional learning and events they attended.
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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12. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
What have we done for learners? The board emphasized that all work is centered on supporting students, with data serving as a key tool for improvement. Discussion included equitable funding for Eagle Bluff experiences, sustaining teaching and learning through future levy support, and student well-being results from the Panorama survey. Additional updates covered efforts to simplify college applications, lessons on continuous improvement including cell phone-free practices, and implementation of the district’s language access plan to ensure equitable access for families.
Chair Kinsey adjourned the meeting at 9:34pm.
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