ACTION
OF
SCHOOL BOARD
THE MEETING RECAP I ISSUE 68 , VOL . 11 I 03 / 29 / 2021
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Tom Heidemann
Board Chair
Marci Anderson
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Marci Anderson
Vice Chair
Nicole Hayes
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Bill Harvey
Treasurer
Bill Harvey
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Jeff Simon
Clerk
Jeff Simon
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William Fields
Director
Anna Dirkswager
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Nicole Hayes
Director
Erin Heers-McArdle
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Communications , delegations and petitions
The School Board received testimony from Steve Lyons , Dennis Sieben , Joshua Ciccone , Jennifer Haack and Pam Riddle .
Employee services
The School Board took actions regarding employees and positions in the district in relation to a reporting timeline needed to comply with contracts and state requirements . Sarah Kriewall , director of employee services , presented two items for approval and one item for information only .
Resolution discontinuing and reducing educational programs and positions
The resolution eliminates teacher full-time equivalent positions due to staffing efficiencies , student registrations and undetermined federal funding . Approved on a 4-1 vote , Harvey voted no .
Resolution relating to the termination and non-renewal of teaching contracts of probationary teachers
The School Board approved the resolution in compliance with Minnesota Statute 122A . 40 , sub . 5 . The action is considered a routine matter conducted annually by the board . Approved on a 5-0 vote .
For information only : long term substitute teachers , intern teachers , re-employed retired teachers
Sarah Kriewall , director of employee services , providing information regarding employees retained for School Board review . No School Board action is required .
Labor relations and benefits
2022-23 district calendar , first reading
Todd Mensink , director of labor relations and benefits , presented a draft of the 2022-23 school calendar for School Board review . The draft was formed by the district ’ s calendar committee , a representative group of employees who consider optimal learning days , contractual obligations , historical data and other considerations to form a recommendation . The School Board is expected to consider approval at an upcoming meeting .
General counsel
Resolution to approve discharge of continuing contract teachers
Katie Bergstrom , associate general counsel , presented a resolution to discharge continuing contract teachers , which was approved on a 5-0 vote by the School Board .
Elementary and secondary education
2021 community survey
The Anoka-Hennepin School Board values community feedback and uses data from scientific community surveys to 1