December 2, 2025 6:00pm Truth in Taxation Meeting, 6:30pm Listening Session, 7:00pm Regular Meeting - Truth in Taxation + Listening Session + Regular Meeting of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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1. Truth in Taxation Presentation (6:00 pm)
Speaker(s):
Bill Menozzi - Director, Public Finance PTMA Solutions
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Description:
Minnesota Statutes 275.065 require MN School Districts to annually certify their property tax levy for the following year. The Board will hear a presentation on the current year budget, taxes payable in 2026 proposed levy, and allow a time for public comment on the proposed levy. The recommended levy certification amount for 2026 is $10,103,132.
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2. Listening Session (6:30 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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3. Call to Order School Board Regular Meeting (7:00 pm)
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Acting Chair Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Staff in attendance include: Superintendent Dr. Renee Corneille, Hope Fagerland, Destiny Sparks, Jada Richard
Time:
2 Minutes
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3.1. Ceremonial Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Director Turner recited the ceremonial oath of office and was welcomed by Acting Chair Palmer and the board.
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4. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice 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 12/2/25 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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5. Approval of Amended Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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 11/18/25 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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6. Report: Human Resources
Speaker(s):
Destiny Sparks - HR and Operations Coordinator
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Human Resources Coordinator, Destiny Sparks, shared results from the fall Human Resources Employee Engagement and Retention Survey with an ongoing commitment to systemically improve the employee experience.
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Description:
Destiny Sparks, HR and Operations Coordinator will take time to reflect on the data from the Human Resources Employee Engagement and Retention Survey.
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7. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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7.1. Levy Certification 2025 Payable 2026
Speaker(s):
Bill Menozzi - Director, Public Finance PTMA Solutions
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Description:
The 2025 Payable 2026 Property Tax Hearing was conducted at 6:00 pm on December 2, 2025. Information on the Levy and current year's budget was presented to the School Board and community members.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, the School Board of Independent School District 282 St. Anthony New Brighton, Minnesota is to authorize making the following proposed tax levies for general purposes:
General Fund $8,172,714.77
Community Services $139,811.67
General Debt Service $1,790,605.44
Total Proposed Levy $ 10,103,131.88
Therefore, be it resolved by the School Board of Independent School District 282 St. Anthony New Brighton, Minnesota, that the levy be levied in 2025 to be collected in 2026 is set at $10,103,131.88. The clerk of the ISD 282 School Board is authorized to certify the proposed levy to the County Auditors of Hennepin County and Ramsey County, Minnesota. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7.2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025
Audit Approval
Speaker(s):
Bonnie Schwieger - Senior Manager, Abdo
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Bonnie Schwieger, from Abdo, presented the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025. The audit results are an unmodified and clean report. The process was smooth, with no issues, and there were no instances of non-compliance. One item of note was that the Federal Single Audit was not available from the Federal government before the audit report was released. Abdo will be issuing a separate report for the board at a future date for approval.
Description:
Bonnie Schwieger, Partner from Abdo will present the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.
MN Statutes 2024, section 123B.77 requires school districts to submit a board-approved final audit report to the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education and to the State Auditor by December 31, 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve and accept the audit report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025, as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7.3. Acceptance of HS/MS Restroom Renovation Project Bid
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The school board approved the low base bid in the amount of $364,000.00.
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Description:
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., public bids were received from nine (9) contractors for the Toilet Renovations at St. Anthony Village Middle School-High School. A bid tabulation has been included for school board review. Apadana LLC from New Hope, Minnesota, submitted the low base bid in the amount of $364,000.00.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the HS/MS Restroom Renovation Project Bid as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7.4. Legislative Platform Action
Speaker(s):
Laura Oksnevad - Legislative Liaison
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Description:
This is the final review and action of the 2026 Legislative Platform. Legislative platforms are documents developed by school boards that reflect the needs of their districts and are used to communicate with legislators.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the 2026 Legislative Platform as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7.5. Policy Approval:
503 - Student Attendance 534 - School Meals 707 - Transportation of Public School Students
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Description:
This is the final review of policies 503, 534, & 707. The school board has reviewed each policy at the previous two board meetings.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve policies 503, 534, and 707 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. Compulsory Attendance Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Corneille shared the Minnesota Department of Education required annual report of the total number of nonpublic children reported as residing in the district. The report has been submitted to MDE.
Description:
The Minnesota Department of Education requires Districts to make an annual report by December 1 of the total number of nonpublic children reported as residing in the district. The report must include the following information: the number of children residing in the district attending nonpublic schools or receiving instruction from persons or institutions other than a public school. The report includes data on nonpublic students attending regular private schools and home schools, including counts of students who superintendents have determined are in situations that do not comply with Minnesota’s compulsory instruction law.
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8.2. Effective Instruction (EI) Coordinators Contracts Discussion
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
The contracts for EI coordinators are set to be negotiated. This was an initial discussion by the board and will come back for action at a future meeting.
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Description:
The contracts for EI coordinators are set to be negotiated. With teacher negotiations not yet started, HR is in the process of negotiating individual contracts prior to collective bargaining contract negotiations begin.
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8.3. Policy First Reading:
704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
This was a first reading of policy 704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System - and will come back to the board for further review.
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Description:
The purpose of this policy is to provide for the development and maintenance of an inventory and accounting system of the fixed assets of the school district. This is a new recommended policy for the school district.
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9. Closed Session in compliance with Minnesota Statute 13D.05 196 Subd. 3(a). for Mid-year superintendent evaluation.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Description:
The hiring and evaluation of a superintendent is one of a school board's most important responsibilities. The process and timeline for our annual superintendent evaluation includes a mid-year progress report (December) and a year-end evaluation, in compliance with Minnesota Statute 13D.05 196 Subd. 3(a).
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommended motion is to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 196 Subd. 3(a) for Mid-year Superintendent Evaluation. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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10. Closed Session in compliance with Minnesota Statute section 13D.03, to consider labor negotiations.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board moved to closed session at 8:14pm. The first closed session for negotiations began at 8:27pm and concluded at 9:39pm. The second closed session for mid-year superintendent evaluation began at 9:41pm and concluded at 11:00pm.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommendation is to enter into a closed session for labor negotiations pursuant to Minnesota Statute section 13D.03, to consider labor negotiations. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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11. Adjourn Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Vice Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Acting Chair Palmer adjourned the closed sessions at 11:00pm.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommended motion is adjourn the closed session and move back to the work session. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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12. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board moved back to the regular meeting room at 11:02pm. Acting Chair Palmer adjourned the regular meeting at 11:02pm.
Description:
What have we done for learners? Upcoming Meetings: Policy Committee |
