April 7, 2026 6:00pm Listening Session, 6:30pm Regular Meeting - AMENDED Listening Session + Regular Meeting of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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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):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Time:
2 Minutes
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the April 7, 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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4. Announcements and Recognition
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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4.1. National Merit Finalist - Bodie Markham
Speaker(s):
Conn McCartan
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
National Merit Finalist Recognition
Time:
5 Minutes
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4.2. Athletics & Activities Recognitions - 2026 Winter Awards
Speaker(s):
Dr. Troy Urdahl, Director of Athletics, Activities and Facilities
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
The Athletic Department will honor this year’s recipients with the presentation of the Winter Awards.
- Becca Nelson - AAA and Athena - Grady Cartony - AAA - Calvin Urdahl - ExCEL - Tatum Lyon - ExCEL Science Bowl (Steven Rice) - Lark Pearo - Imed Bourouis - Lola Busby - Ilia Ballard - Olivia Hernandez - Benjamin Wyckoff - Benjamin Rice - Bashayir Mohamed - Annika Anderson - Yeva Heleveria Speech (Joan Nelson - section coach of the year) - Gaby Jasiczek - Quinn Kaufman - Maitreya Reeder - Linden Phillip - Olive Schroeder - Elsa Dungan-Hawks
Time:
15 minutes
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5. Communications Break
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Time:
5 Minutes
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6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
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 3/24/26 work session and the 3/31/26 professional development 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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7. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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7.1. Health Insurance
Speaker(s):
Destiny Sparks, HR and Tyler Kerber, Gallagher Senior Client Manager, Health & Welfare Consulting
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
The Health Insurance Transparency Act (HITA) requires school districts to seek bids from health insurance providers every two years. This sealed bid process encourages health insurance providers to make competitive rates based on actual usage. The sealed bids are then opened for review by the district. The bids are analyzed by the district's third party vendor, Gallagher, and then presented for review by the Health Insurance Committee which consists of individuals representing each bargaining group.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the change of health insurance carriers to Medica for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
15 Minutes
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7.2. Non Renewals - AMENDED
Speaker(s):
Destiny Sparks, HR
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve Non Renewals as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
15 Minutes
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7.3. Unrequested Leave Placement - Teacher Overages
Speaker(s):
Destiny Sparks, HR
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
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7.4. Final Reading of Policy 515: Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
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Description:
Final Reading of Policy 515: Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
Time:
5 Minutes
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7.5. SAVEA Contract
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is to approve the ratified 2025-2027 SAVEA Master Teacher Contract, as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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8. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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8.1. Food Service Final Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille, Superintendent, Michelle Sagedahl and Kim Franta
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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Description:
Superintendent Dr. Corneille shared an operations report detailing the current status and improvements in Food Services. The Food Service section highlights steady student participation, strong staffing, and other initiatives like the "MN Thursdays" local food program.
Time:
10 Minutes
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8.2. Updated Title IX Procedures
Speaker(s):
Wendy Webster, Director of Community Services & Communications
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
At the Board meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Board heard a second opinion from Attorney Michael "Mick" Waldspurger on Title IX policy and procedures. Following that discussion, the Board directed administration to update Title IX procedures and share those updates at the April 7, 2026 School Board meeting.
Time:
15 Minutes
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9. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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9.1. ISD282 Program and Building Report
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant 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:
10 Minutes
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9.2. Board Reports
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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10. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Upcoming Meetings:
April 21, 2026 Work Session 6:00 p.m. Location: HS Media Center May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. Location: St. Anthony Village Community Services |
