Action of the School Board -3.24.25

March 24, 2025

The School Board did not receive testimony from the public.

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. Dr. Jennifer Cherry, Executive Director of Human Resources, presented items for approval which were each approved on a unanimous vote.

The School Board approved the resolution that adjusts full-time equivalent positions due to enrollment, student registration and staffing efficiencies.

The board approved the resolution in compliance with Minnesota statutes and the action is considered a routine matter conducted annually by the board.

The board took action to approve the resolution on a unanimous vote. The action is considered a routine matter conducted annually by the board.

Michelle Vargas, chief financial officer, presented a second read of an amended budget for the current school year for School Board consideration. This is considered a routine business action and a necessary step for stewardship in financial management. The mid-year adjustment updates student enrollment and updates revenues and expenditures based on prior year actuals and current year trends. The recommendation adjusts general fund revenue by $20,394,167 or 2.8% and increases revenue by $15,420,072 or 2.1%. The unassigned fund balance is projected at 10.8% of expenditures, within school board policy guidelines. The School Board approved the amended budget on a 4-2 vote with Hoekman and Audette voting no.

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Zach Arco, co-chair, asked for this item to be added to the agenda which was approved unanimously by board members. There was no background document and no administrative recommendation requested or provided. Arco’s proposal was to add a B-squad team for Boys Volleyball for the Spring 2025 season which began on March 17, 2025. The board approved the Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys volleyball program in August 2024 with a 32 player Varsity and Junior Varsity format. Player registration, coaching staff and game dates have been established for the upcoming 13-week season. The motion was defeated on a 3-3 tie vote with Arco, Audette and Hoekman voting yes and Simon, Langenfeld and Deschene voting no.

View the discussion.

1. Minutes from the March 3 School Board work session.
2. Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence, appointments.
3. Cash disbursements report.
4. Cash balance report.
5. Donations and scholarship report.
6. Monthly revenue and expenditures.
7. 533.5 Physical Wellness policy, revised.
8. Summary of March 3, 2025 executive session.
9. Immunization exclusions as required by statute 121a.15.

School Board work session, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 2727 Ferry St., Anoka, MN 55303.

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