April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Work Session of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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1. Call to Order School Board Work Session
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Time:
2 Minutes
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2. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - 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 4/21/26 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):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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 4/07/26 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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4. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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4.1. Student Services Report (includes wellness 516.5)
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent; Jenny Kuykendall, Assistant Director of Special Education; Lori Watzl-King, Wellness Coordinator RN, LSN; Viviana Chavez Garcia, EL Coordinator; Liz Baumgartner, Family and Student Support Coordinator
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
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4.2. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
Speaker(s):
Lori Watzl-King RN, LSN, District Wellness Coordinator
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, a school district or charter school must develop a cardiac emergency response plan consistent with the model plan developed by the commissioner under section 121A.035, subdivision 1, for cardiac emergencies that occur on school property. District Wellness Coordinator Lori Watzl King will review the district's cardiac emergency response plan.
Time:
10 Minutes
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4.3. Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Discussion
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent and Controller Phan Tu
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
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Description:
Assistant Superintendent Hope Fagerland and Controller, Phan Tu, provided the board with an overview of the FY27 draft budget.
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4.4. 2026-2027 Board Meeting Dates
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Chair Palmer shared proposed dates to begin discussions on board meeting scheduling for the 2026-2027 school year.
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4.5. Board evaluation and Interim Evaluation
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
The Board will be presented with documents previously used to support both the School Board’s self-evaluation and the annual Superintendent evaluation. This session will provide an opportunity to begin reviewing and discussing these evaluation tools, with consideration for their potential use in the 2026-2027 school year. In light of the mid-year change in the composition of the School Board and the recent Superintendent transition agreement, the annual Superintendent evaluation will not be conducted for the 2025-2026 school year.
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5. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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5.1. ISD282 District, 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:
5 Minutes
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5.2. Board Reports
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - 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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6. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Upcoming Meetings: May 12, 2026 |
