January 6, 2026 6:00pm Listening Session, 6:30pm Organizational Meeting, 7:00pm (or immediately after) AMENDED Regular Meeting - Organizational Meeting of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board, Regular School Board 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 the Organizational Meeting (6:30 pm)
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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2.1. Ceremonial Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Attachments:
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Description:
Newly elected school board members will come to the front to read the Oath of Office.
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3. Approve the Organizational Meeting Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
to approve the agenda for the January 6, 2026, Organizational Meeting of the School Board, as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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4. Election of Officers
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
If only one board member is nominated, board rules may allow the acting chair to declare that candidate elected. The acting chair could say, "[Name] is the only candidate nominated for the office of chair, and I hereby declare them elected by acclamation and direct the acting clerk to so record in the minutes." A vote is called in the following manner: "Those in favor of ‘candidate’s name’ signify by saying ‘aye’. Those opposed? The ayes have it, (Candidate) is elected Chair. At this time, the gavel is passed to the newly elected Chair. The same procedure is then followed for the offices of Vice Chair, Clerk and Treasurer. |
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4.1. Election of Chair
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.2. Election of Vice Chair
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.3. Election of Clerk
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.4. Election of Treasurer
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5. Reaffirmation
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
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Description:
Re-Affirmation of: a. School Board Ethics - to reaffirm the role as school board members in the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District as it pertains to the ISD #282 Code of Ethics Policy 209, b. School Board Handbook - reaffirm the norms and procedures of the school board.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the reaffirmation of the following:
a. The role as school board members in the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District as it pertains to the ISD #282 Code of Ethics Policy 209,
b. School Board Handbook. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6. Organizational Business
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.1. Regular Meetings
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
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Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion to set regular business meetings on the first Tuesday of each month when school is being conducted. As much as possible and practical, these meetings will be held in the St. Anthony Village City Council Chambers or via ZOOM teleconference per Minnesota Statutes 13D.021 or other location as announced. Additional regular business meetings may be set as needed or as warranted by items requiring board action that surface throughout the fiscal year. These additional regular meetings will be formally set as a Regular Meeting and held in the HS/MS Media Center and streamed via ZOOM. School Board members may participate in the meeting remotely by interactive technology. All regular school board meetings are time certain to 10:00 pm unless a motion is duly made, seconded and approved by the board to suspend the board policy for that meeting only. There may be a 10-minute Communications Break following recognitions. All items requiring action by the School Board shall, when at all possible, be placed at the beginning of the agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.2. Work Sessions
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to hold work sessions on the third Tuesday of each month when school is in session and at other times as needed. Work sessions will be held in the HS/MS Media Center and streamed via ZOOM will begin at 6:00 p.m. or at a time of day as arranged that best suits the topics planned for discussion. School Board members may participate in the meeting remotely by interactive technology. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.3. Listening Sessions
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve Regular Listening Sessions for Members of the School Board to listen to the public in advance of the first Regular board meeting of each month 30 minutes prior to the meeting, as defined in 5.1, for a period of time not to exceed 20 minutes in length. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.4. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is that the Consent Agenda will include routine agenda items. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.5. Payment of Bills
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is that Payment of Bills will be approved by the board as part of the Consent Agenda at School Board Meetings. At times when this practice is not timely or practical, Payment of Bills and other routine business actions may be authorized by the Superintendent of Schools or the Controller. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.6. Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is that the School Board Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all minutes electronically on file. Minutes must be posted on the District website and in the newspaper designated by the School District. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.7. Official Newspaper
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to designate the Northeaster as the official newspaper of the School District. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.8. Bank Depositories
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to designate M.S.D.L.A.F., U.S. Bank Minneapolis, N.A., MN Trust, PMA Financial Network, and
Associated Bank, as bank depositories for the School District. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.9. Electronic Transfers
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to authorize the Superintendent and/or the Controller to make electronic transfers. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.10. Authorization to Invest Funds
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to authorize the Superintendent and/or the Controller to invest funds. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.11. Committee Appointments
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to designate the Chairperson of the Board to review all member appointments, including MSHSL, Brightworks, AMSD and NE Metro 916, in January and identify positions which require new appointments prior to the first February board meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.12. Mileage Reimbursement
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to authorize mileage reimbursement paid at the current Internal Revenue Service rate. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.13. Member Compensation
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
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Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to authorize Board Member compensation as follows:
Chair = $6,976,
Vice Chair = $6,139,
Clerk = $6,139,
Treasurer = $5,860,
Directors = $5,581.
During the Organizational Meeting, members of the school board will review Policy 202.1. The policy is attached for review. All members of the Board may receive expense reimbursement over the salaries established by the School Board policy 202.1. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.14. Authorization to Use Electronic Signatures
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to authorize the use of facsimile signatures pursuant to Minnesota Statute 47.41 and 47.42. The Board Chairperson, Clerk, and Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign checks, drafts, warrants, vouchers or other orders on public funds. The school district's depository banks are hereby authorized to honor any instrument bearing the facsimile signature of said officers and to charge the instrument to the account on which it is drawn as fully as though the same bore the manually written signature of such officers. The School Board hereby determines to insure the school district against the loss of any public funds withdrawn upon unauthorized use of facsimile signatures. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.15. Authorizing the Use of District Credit Card
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to to authorize the use of the Home Depot credit card ending in 2385 with a credit limit of $23,500 by Patrick Gibbs, Custodian; Mark Gibbs, Facilities Coordinator, Gilbert Hanson, Custodian; Mike Ramm, Custodian; Troy Urdahl, Director of Facilities. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.16. Authorizing the Superintendent or School Board Chair to Hire Legal Counsel
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to designate Kennedy and Graven Chartered as the general legal counsel of the School District. The School Board Chairperson and Superintendent are authorized to seek legal counsel. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7. Adjournment of Organizational Meeting
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
The Regular Meeting of the school board on January 6, 2026 will follow immediately after the Organizational Meeting. |
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8. Call to Order School Board Regular Meeting (7:00 pm or immediately after Organizational Meeting)
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Time:
2 Minutes
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9. Approval of January 6, 2026 Regular Meeting AMENDED Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the January 6, 2026 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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10. Approval of AMENDED Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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 December 16, 2025 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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11. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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11.1. Laura Oksnevad Extension Contract
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
District administration recommends providing additional hours of mentorship for the new School Board Support Position. The position is complicated and requires a high level of content knowledge in the areas of School Board management and legal implications. Providing this level of support will ensure a smooth transition.
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11.2. Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Goals
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
The district's Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) plan must establish specific, measurable goals in five key areas, including school readiness, closing achievement gaps, and preparing students for graduation and lifelong learning. Board approval ensures the district remains in compliance with state mandates to annually review progress, engage stakeholders, and report results to the Minnesota Department of Education. District administration supports the board's approval of the goals documented - because several previous targets were not met, these updated goals represent a continuation of our efforts to ensure all students meet expectations.
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11.3. Policy Final Reading: 704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System
Speaker(s):
Laurel Hood - Policy Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Description:
The purpose of this policy is to provide for the development and maintenance of an inventory and accounting system of the fixed assets of the school district. This is a new recommended policy for the school district. The board had two readings of the policy on 12/2/25 and 12/16/25. January 6, 2026 is the third and final reading and action date.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Recommended motion is to approve Policy 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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12. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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12.1. FY2026-27 Enrollment Projection/Target
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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12.2. Policy Second Reading: 213 School Board Committees.
Speaker(s):
Laurel Hood - Policy Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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.
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12.3. Policy First Reading: 522 - Nondiscrimination of students based on gender (Title IX)
Speaker(s):
Laurel Hood - Policy Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
This is a first reading of Policy 522 Sex Nondiscrimination policy, grievance procedure and process. The purpose of Policy 522 is to ensure district compliance with Title IX. This is a mandatory policy which was last reviewed and approved in 2020. This policy is based on Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) model policy and reflects current state and federal requirements applicable to K-12 school districts.
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12.4. Policy 522: Procedure/Practice Update
Speaker(s):
Wendy Webster
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Discussion regarding procedure/practice update of Policy 522.
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13. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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13.1. ISD282 Program and Building Report
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland - Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Time:
10 Minutes
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13.2. Board Reports
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
Time:
10 Minutes
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14. Closed Session in compliance with Minnesota Statute section 13D.03, to consider labor negotiations.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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15. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Upcoming Meetings:
Policy Committee January 13, 2026 8:00 a.m. District Office School Board Work Session January 20, 2026 6:00 p.m. MS/HS Media Center |
