Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 05/20/2019

ACTION SCHOOL BOARD
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MEETING RECAP
Tom Heidemann
Board Chair
Tom Heidemann
Marci Anderson
Vice Chair
Marci Anderson
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Bill Harvey
Treasurer
Jeff Simon
Bill Harvey
Clerk
Jeff Simon
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William Fields
Director
Nicole Hayes
Nicole Hayes
Director
Anna Dirkswager
Recognitions
Champlin Park High School Students in Action advance to nationals in Washington D.C.
Michelle Trelstad, director of Community Education (CE), along with Jane Hanson, CE youth service coordinator,
recognized five Champlin Park High School (CPHS) students for being named regional winners of the Multiplying Good,
Students in Action (SIA) program: Junior Grace Bassekle; sophomores Will Asinger, Megha Verghese and Vanessa
Vaudrey; freshman Clair Koch. SIA promotes and develops high school students through their work in leadership,
engagement and impact within their schools, and their communities. The students will be advancing to the national
finals, in Washington D.C.
Minnesota School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Keith Paulson, director of transportation introduced Jeff Mueller, transportation safety coordinator who announced
students at each level across the district that won first place in the 2019 Minnesota School Bus Safety contest.
Kindergarten: Gael Pons Somasoundirapil, Johnsville Elementary School. First grade: Alayna Gillette, Madison
Elementary School. Second grade: River Thomsen, Rum River Elementary School. Third grade: Judah Stein, Oxbow
Creek Elementary School. Fourth grade: Jada Chen, Johnsville Elementary School. Fifth grade: Lucia Rote, Oxbow Creek
Elementary School. Sixth grade: Serenity Hall, Coon Rapids Middle School. Seventh grade: Noah Vetter, Jackson Middle
School - A Specialty School for Math and Science. Eighth grade: Hailey Stone, Oak View Middle School. High school,
grades 9-12: Hailey Peterson, Anoka High School. High achievement in the poster contest is consistent with Anoka-
Hennepin’s strong commitment to ensuring safety for all students who depend on the district’s transportation system
each day.
Communications, delegations and petitions
The School Board received testimony from Sarah LeNoue, Kendra Zeman, Jayme Fanucci, and Terry Protivinsky.
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 items
for approval and one item for information only. Resolutions were approved with a unanimous vote.
Resolution discontinuing and reducing educational programs and positions
The School Board approved the resolution to direct administration to reduce 57 positions based on enrollment and
other factors. The action is considered a routine matter conducted annually.
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.
For information only: long-term substitute teachers, intern teachers, re-employed retired teachers.
The board reviewed a listing of employees whose contracts with the district are due to expire at the end of the school
year.
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