December 16, 2025 5:30pm School Board Retirement Social, Work Session 6:00pm - Work Session of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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1. Board Retirement Social (5:30pm)
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Information Item
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2. Call to Order School Board Work Session (6:00pm)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
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Procedural Item
Time:
2 Minutes
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the 12/16/25 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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4. Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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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 12/2/25 Board 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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5. Report: SAMS Eagle Bluff Trip
Speaker(s):
8th Grade SAMS Students - Jude Anderson, Errol Caines, Lucy Carlson, Mirabel O'Malley, Alex Rice
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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. |
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6. Report: Q-Comp Update
Speaker(s):
Heather Berndt, District-Wide Q-Comp Advisor & Nancy Terry, CORE Colleague Coordinator
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7. Discussion Items
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Non-Action Item
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7.1. Ramsey County Elections Contract Renewal
Speaker(s):
Laura Oksnevad - Director
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Non-Action Item
Description:
The SANB School District and City of St. Anthony contract with Ramsey County for Election Services. The contract is a five year contract and it set to expire December 31, 2026. This Agreement may be renewed for one additional two-year period. An amendment for renewal of this Agreement must be executed by all parties no later than June 1, 2026. This is an initial discussion to continue the partnership with Ramsey County.
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7.2. Policy First Reading: 213 - School Board Committees
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
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Non-Action Item
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Description:
Policy 213 - School Board Committees is a local/recommended policy. This update reflects a move away from negotiations being a committee of the board. This is a first reading and will come back to the board at a future meeting.
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7.3. Policy Second Reading: 704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
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Non-Action Item
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Policy 704 is a new local/recommended policy for the school district. The board had a first reading of the policy on 12/2/25. It will come before the board for action on 1/6/26.
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7.4. Library Book Review Final Disposition
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
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Description:
This memorandum serves to formally inform the School Board of the final decision regarding the request to ban the book Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, at the Middle School/High School Library. Following the review process executed by the Library Materials Review Committee (the "Committee"). The administration confirms that the review adhered to Policy 606.5 (Library Materials), ensuring a fair, objective, and legally defensible outcome. The decision by the superintendent is to Retain, but Restrict Access to the book.
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8. Reports
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Board Reports
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8.1. ISD282 District, Program, and Building Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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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8.2. Board Reports
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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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9. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Acting Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Upcoming Meetings:
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