Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 01/13/2020 | Page 2

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Appointments by chair.
Chair Anderson made appointments for representatives to various boards and committees for 2020.
Communications, delegations and petitions
The School Board did not receive any testimony.
Finance
Annual audit
Aaron Nielsen, a certified public accountant with the accounting firm Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and
Company (MMKR), reviewed the annual audit his firm conducted of the district’s financial statements for fiscal year 2019.
The auditor gave the district an unmodified opinion on its basic financial statements, and said the district is in a strong
financial position with an adequate fund balance and provided trend data along with current financial measures to provide
context. No findings, material weaknesses or instances of noncompliance were reported. The analysis and report of district
funds by an independent firm provides information for School Board consideration in financial planning and management of
business affairs and compliance with legal requirements and mandates.
Elementary and secondary education
Minnesota Reading Corps
Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools, Ranae Case Evenson, director of elementary
curriculum, instruction and assessment, and Anne Stauffacher, elementary teaching and learning specialist, presented an
update on the Minnesota Reading Corps program in Anoka-Hennepin. Trained tutors provide consistent one-on-one reading
instruction for students in kindergarten through grade three. A corps of 30 tutors are serving 342 students during the
current school year with over 90 percent exceeding growth targets.
Portrait of a Graduate
Dr. Joel VerDuin, chief technology and information officer, led a presentation that was supported by Michelle VanDenTop,
director of technology and information services, Katie Bussey, technology facilitator, Lee Anne Clauer, teaching and learning
specialist, and Kate Watson, curriculum integrator at University Avenue Elementary. The board heard an update regarding
work on a “portrait of a graduate,” an effort to identify and support desired key qualities or traits for students who attend
Anoka-Hennepin schools.
Resolution of School Board supporting Form B application to the Minnesota State High School
League Foundation
Dr. Timothy Gadson, III, associate superintendent of high schools, presented a resolution to make students and the athletic
and fine arts programs they participate in eligible for financial support from the Minnesota State High School League
Foundation. The resolution was approved by the School Board on a unanimous vote.
General Counsel
Master agreement for kindergarten readiness teachers July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022
Paul Cady, general counsel, presented a master agreement regarding terms and conditions of employment for kindergarten
readiness teachers from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022. The contract is within budget parameters and was approved by the
School Board on a unanimous vote.
Consent agenda
All items were approved.
A.
Minutes from the 12/09/2019 board meeting.

B.
Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence,

appointments, extra service agreements, curriculum writing.

C.
Cash disbursements report.

D.
Cash balance report.

E.
Donations and scholarship reports.

F.
Monthly revenue and expenditures.

G.
Prior approval for release of payments in 2020.
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