October 6, 2026 6:00pm Listening Session, 6:30pm Regular Meeting - Listening Session + Regular Meeting of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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1. Listening Session (6:00 pm)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
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
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the October 6, 2026 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 Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the 10/06/26 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. 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 September 29, 2026 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. Presentations
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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5.1. Patriots Marching Band
Speaker(s):
Chris Ravndal, Patriots Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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Description:
This presentation to the Board will entail a summary of the Patriots 2025-26 season and a brief outlook on the 2026-27 season.
Time:
15 Minutes
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5.2. Ray and Associates, Inc. will present their proposal for Superintendent Search Services.
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
NAME will present a proposal for the Superintendent Search process.
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5.3. MSBA will present proposal for Superintendant Search process.
Speaker(s):
Barb Dorn, MSBA
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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Description:
Barb Dorn joined MSBA in 2019 as Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search, bringing more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, communications, consulting, and process facilitation. Under her leadership, MSBA’s executive search services have grown significantly in capacity, reputation, and market share, and she has personally led more than 70 superintendent searches across Minnesota and in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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6. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.1. Assurance of Compliance
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
All school districts must complete the Assurance of Compliance with state and federal law and verify Mandated Reporting training by November 15 each year. By completing all sections of the Assurance of Compliance and Mandated Reporting, school districts provide written assurance that they do not discriminate in their use of funds provided by the Minnesota Department of Education and that they have informed all mandated reporters of their reporting duties. This assurance is given by each district in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other federal and state financial assistance extended to the district by the U.S. Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), including installment payments after such date of application for federal financial assistance and state aid allotments which were approved before such date. By submitting the Assurance of Compliance, the district recognizes and agrees that such federal and state financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations, supporting information required by Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.42, subdivision 3, and agreements made in this assurance. This assurance is binding on the district and the persons who are authorized to submit information on behalf of the district.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the annual MDE Assurance of Compliance and Mandated Reporting, as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6.2. Final Review and Approval Policies
Speaker(s):
Laura Haas, Policy Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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6.2.a. Policy 806: Crisis Management
Speaker(s):
Laura Haas, Policy Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Description:
Policy 806: Crisis Management is before the board for final review and approval. The first reading was on September 22, 2026. There have been no changes since the first reading.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve Policy 806: Crisis Management as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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7.1. Enrollment Update
Speaker(s):
Steve Massey, Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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Description:
District administration will present the current enrollment data.
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7.2. October 27th Community Engagement Event and Survey
Speaker(s):
Steve Massey, Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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8. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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8.1. 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 since the last meeting.
Time:
10 Minutes
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8.2. 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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9. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Upcoming Meetings:
Policy Committee Meeting October 13, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. District Office Work Session October 20, 2026 St. Anthony Village-New Brighton Middle School Media Center |
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10. Student Services
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Assistant Superintendent Hope Fagerland will provide an overview and update on ISD282 Student Services. This is informational only for the school board.
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