Action of the School Board 8.26.24

August 26, 2024

Dr. Josh Delich, associate superintendent of high schools, presented the Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) to Ryan Palmer, Coon Rapids High School band director, who accepted the award on behalf of music educators in the school district. This is the 10th consecutive year Anoka-Hennepin’s music program has been selected for this program.

The School Board received testimony from Brennan Royal, Mike Phillips, Shanin Garbow, Julie Enwright, Michele Weitzel and Kristy Mazurek.

Dr. Josh Delich, associate superintendent of high schools, recommended the addition of boys volleyball as a sanctioned Minnesota State High School League co-curricular activity in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The recommendation includes a program with a varsity and junior varsity team at each of the five traditional high schools with a cap of 32 athletes per school. The 17-game season will begin in March 2025. The recommendation was approved on a unanimous vote.

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Cory McIntyre, superintendent of Anoka-Hennepin Schools, presented an update on the budget reduction and realignment process and timelines. The stakeholder review and comment process will formally begin with recommendations and options shared at the Sept. 23, 2024 school board meeting. An online survey tool will collect feedback and community open house meetings will be held to collect additional feedback for School Board consideration following the recommendation. Approval of Phase 2 recommendations is expected at the Nov. 25, 2024 school board meeting.

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Tim Palmatier, general counsel, provided a first reading of an update to Policy 102.0G Equal Educational Opportunity Policy - Gender Inclusion Guidance for district schools. The School Board reviewed updates to this policy at a work session and through the school board policy committee recommendation process. The School Board would consider approval at a future meeting.

Tim Palmatier, general counsel, provided a first reading of an update to Policy 512.0 School Sponsored Student Publications Policy. The Minnesota Legislature provided updated language regarding student First Amendment rights as they relate to school publications which is the reason for the policy revision. The School Board policy committee reviewed the policy and authorized the first reading and the School Board is expected to consider approval at a future meeting.

Dr. Jennifer Cherry, executive director of human resources, provided the School Board with an update on the status of negotiations for employee groups consistent with Board Policy 209, Negotiations Code of Ethics. The presentation included an overview of the status of negotiations with the district’s bargaining groups and policy groups.

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1. Minutes from the Aug. 12, 2024 School Board work session.
2. Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence, appointments.
3. Cash disbursements report.
4. Cash balance report.
5. Monthly revenue and expenditures.
6. Proposed new courses for 2025-26 registration guide.
7. Bid #25007B-district wide security upgrades-bid pack 3.
8. Substitute, seasonal, casual employee rates for 2024-25.
9. City of Coon Rapids Ice Center and locker room lease agreements.
10. City of Champlin Ice Center and locker room lease agreements.
11. MOU for school resource and prevention program officer services between the Anoka-Hennepin School District and the City of Blaine.
12. Andover Community Center ice agreement.
13. Fogerty Arena ice agreement for Blaine High School.

School Board work session, Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Education Service Center, 2727 Ferry St, Anoka, MN 55303.

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