Action of the School Board 5.6.24

May 6, 2024

Becky Brodeur, associate superintendent of middle schools and student services, presented Tom Hagerty, principal of Anoka Middle School for the Arts (AMSA) and Dr. Jolanda Dronchak, curriculum integrator for AMSA in recognition of their 2024 Merit Schools of Excellence award from the Magnet Schools of America.

Becky Brodeur, associate superintendent of middle schools and student services, presented awards from the St. Cloud State University Mathematics contests.

• Anoka Middle School for the Arts - Kolden Johnson, Riley Podany, Ava Rengo.
• Coon Rapids Middle School - Ethan Altepeter, Hannah Poser, Taj Mohamed.
• Jackson Middle School - Andrew Coan, Sydney Hagel, Britta Moll, Patrick Navratil, Isley Sammler, Cooper Anderson, Jack Bell, Lara Deschene, Courtney Gluth, Ekavir KC, Zachary Sollom, Braden Gran, Jonathan Hennessy, Rowan Hess.
• Northdale Middle School - Henry Carney, Lucas Hilker, Firdawsa Mohamed, Matthew JundPage Dahlman, Jessica Pham
• Oak View Middle School - Michael Jones, Samuel Borene, Allison Kresh, Scarlett Browne, Thomas Molenaar, Dorothy Froiland, Chloe Kumpel, Foster Montgomery.
• Roosevelt Middle School - Jacob Hoang

Becky Brodeur, associate superintendent of middle schools and student services, presented awards from the ACDA MN State Honor Choir.

• Anoka Middle School of the Arts - Cora Hadler, Jonah Livingston, Lucas Smithwick, Elizabeth Sloth.
• Jackson Middle School - Rose Callan, Britta Moll, Melody Yang, Johanna Kirkham, Anthony Ocotoxtle Millner, Caroline Pha, Mason Schultz. Jacory Shipp, Myka Sweeter, Rebekah Timm, Abby Vang, Rithysen Yang.
• Oak View Middle School - Elizabeth Wood and Rachel Mueller

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The School Board received testimony from Mai Vang, Caleb Hicks, Nono Anderson, Brett Ortle, Ellen Hadley, Nathan Matson, Amy Laszlo, Kofi Montzka, Tony Johnson, Kathy Tingelstad, Laurel Mohr, Julie Beberg, Chris McArdle, Matt Hansen, Sarah Cooper, Scott Coggins, Bill Fields, Marissa Agostin, Amina Mohamed, Thuba Nguyen and Joe Mulvihill.

Dr. Jennifer Cherry, executive director of human resources and Todd Mensink, director of labor relations and benefits, provided the School Board with an overview of the 2024-25 health insurance options and rates for approval. The board heard a first reading of the rates at their April 22 meeting and they were approved on a unanimous vote.

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Dr. Jennifer Cherry, executive director of human resources, provided the School Board with an update on the status of negotiations for employee groups consistent with Board Policy 209, Negotiations Code of Ethics. The presentation included an overview of the status of negotiations with the district’s bargaining groups and policy groups.

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1. Minutes from the 04/22 Work Session.
2. Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence, appointments.
3. Bid #24019B - MSFBG food and non-food items-award rescind.
4. MOU for school resource and prevention program services between the Anoka-Hennepin school district and the city of Brooklyn Park 2023-24.
5. MOU for School resource and prevention program officer services between the Anoka-Hennepin school district and the city of Champlin.
6. Immunization exclusions as required by Statute 121a.15.

Regular School Board meeting, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sandburg Education Center, 1902 2nd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.

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