March 24, 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
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the March 24, 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 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 3/03/26 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. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1. Donation
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
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Description:
MN Vikings Donation to 2026 High School Girls Flag Football
Time:
5 Minutes
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4.2. Principal Contract
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
In early fall 2025, the ISD 282 School Board directed district administration to update the principal contract to better align with current market expectations and to include assistant principals within the agreement. A draft of the revised contract was presented to the Board at its March 3, 2026 meeting. The contract is now being brought forward for Board approval as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the 2026-2029 principal contract as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
5 Minutes
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4.3. Principal Finalists
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Time:
10 Minutes
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4.3.a. Wilshire Park
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
Suzanne Moum has been offered a position at Wilshire Park Elementary, reporting to the district's leadership. The role is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month position (261 days/year) starting July 1, 2026.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the principal contract with Suzanne Moum as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
5 Minutes
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4.3.b. St. Anthony Village High School
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
Dr. Joel Leer has been offered a position at the high school, reporting to the district's leadership. The role is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month position (261 days/year) starting July 1, 2026.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the principal contact with Dr. Joel Leer as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
5 Minutes
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5. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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5.1. Interim Superintendent
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Chair Palmer
Time:
15 Minutes
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5.2. School Board Vacancy
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
Former School Board Clerk Laurel Hood announced on March 4, 2026 her resignation from the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board, effective March 5, 2026. After working with the Minnesota School Board Association, using Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.09, Subd. 5b, the SANB School Board developed a process to fill the vacancy by appointment at the March 3, 2026. An application process was open from March 5, 2026, through March 20, 2026. A rubric to evaluate applications was developed and posted on the website. Four community members applied to fill the vacant position The school board reviewed the applications from the four community members and rated each application using the rubric criteria. The results of the rubric analysis were collected. The School Board will receive the results of the rubric evaluations and go through a nomination process to fill the open seat. A Resolution Filling a School Board Vacancy by Appointment will then be brought to the board for approval.
Links:
Time:
25 Minutes
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5.3. Success Metrics
Speaker(s):
Laura Guerrero - Effective Instruction
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
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Time:
25 minutes
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5.4. Budget Assumptions
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille, Superintendent and Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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Description:
Administration provided the board with the budget model for ISD 282 for the 2026-2027 school year at the March 3, 2026 work session. This is the second review of the budget model for ISD 282 for the 2026-2027 school year. The School Board will be required to take action on the 2026-2027 budget.
Time:
10 Minutes
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5.5. 2nd Reading of Policy 515
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland, Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
2nd reading of Policy 515
Time:
8 minutes
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6. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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6.1. 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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6.2. 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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7. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Upcoming Meetings:
Time:
2 Minutes
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