We are gathered on the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. I ask you to join me in acknowledging the Dakota and Ojibwe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Louis Park Public Schools also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous Peoples, including those on whose land this school district is located. This acknowledgement demonstrates a commitment to dismantling the ongoing legacies of colonial power and the district’s desire to support the ongoing work of local Indigenous communities to thrive in our schools.

At the November 2, 2021 election, Mary Tomback, Anne Casey, and Abdihakim Ibrahim were elected to a four-year term as School Board members.  A member of the School Board will deliver the 'ceremonial oath' to Tomback, Casey, and Ibrahim. 

It is recommended that the School Board approve the Agenda for January 11, 2022, as presented.

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The School Board will elect 2022 School Board Officers.

Election of School Board Chair

Board member ___________ nominated _________ to serve as Board Chair from January 11, 2022 to January 2023 Organizational School Board Meeting.

Motion ______________ Second __________ Vote _____________

After election of 2022 Board Chair, the newly elected Board Chair will preside over the following:

Election of School Board Vice-Chair

Motion ____________ Second __________ Vote __________

Election of School Board Clerk

Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ____________

Election of School Board Treasurer

Motion ___________ Second___________ Vote ____________ 

Patrick Duffy, Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Multilingual Learner Design Team will present updates on the work of the design team. 

Flower Krutina, Executive Leadership Partner,  and Astein Osei, Superintendent, will present COVID mitigation strategy information. 

Richard Kreyer, Director of Human Resources will present the drafts of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school calendars for review by the School Board. The School Board will be asked to approve the 2022-23 calendar during the Action Agenda. 

The School Board is mandated to have an Organizational Meeting each January. The School Board will address and be requested to approve for the purposes of organization of the School Board and re-designate the following items listed in the Consent Agenda:

• Designation of Official Newspaper of the School District
• Designation of Depositories
• Electronic Fund Transfer Authorization
• Authority to Make Investments
• Authority to Disburse Salaries
• Authority for Early Claim Payments
• Authorization to Purchase
• Appointment of Deputy-Clerk and Deputy-Treasurer
• Check Signatures
• Resolution Appointing School District Responsible Authority

It is recommended that the School Board approve the January 2022 Organizational Meeting Consent Agenda and Resolution designating School District Responsible Authority to be Astein Osei, Superintendent, as presented.

MOTION ________________ SECOND _____________ VOTE ________

It is recommended that the School Board approve the recommended 2022 School Board salaries, as presented.

Motion ____________ Second ____________ Vote ______________

It is recommended that the School Board approve the School Board meeting dates for the 2022-23 school year, as presented.

Motion ____________ Second ____________ Vote ______________

It is recommended that the School Board approve the recommended 2022 School Board Liaisons, as presented.

MOTION ____________ SECOND ____________ VOTE ______________

It is recommended that the School Board approve the 2022-23 school year calendar, as presented.

MOTION ____________ SECOND ____________ VOTE ______________

It is recommended that the School Board approve the Apple Lease Agreement, as presented.

MOTION ____________ SECOND ____________ VOTE ______________

It is recommended that the School Board approve the labor agreement for CAPS for 2021-23, as presented.

MOTION ____________ SECOND ____________ VOTE ______________

TIME _______________

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