Fridley Public Schools — Transcript
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
School Board Recognition Month
School-Based Mental Health Update
Student Recruitment, Retention, and Belonging
Preliminary Levy Certification
New Staff Appointments
Homecoming Events and Community Engagement
Educational Benefits and Compensatory Education Funding
AVID Superintendent Collaborative Hosting
MSBA Delegate Assembly Representation
Northeast Metro 916 Board Update
Tackle Cancer Night
Policy 516.5 (Overdose Medication) Adoption
Votes (2)
Preliminary Levy Certification
Dissent: None
Moved by Meisner [0:37:05] · Seconded by Anna [0:37:11]
Matt Hammer, financial advisor from Ellers, presented on the preliminary levy process for taxes payable in fiscal year 2027. He explained that legislative changes are impacting calculations and that certifying the maximum levy now allows for all adjustments to be made before the final certification in December. This is standard practice across Minnesota school districts, and no significant changes are expected.
Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 516.5: Overdose Medication
Dissent: None
Moved by Jones [0:37:46] · Seconded by Stark [0:38:09]
The board moved to conduct the second reading and subsequently adopt Policy 516.5, which pertains to overdose medication. No specific discussion points were recorded in the transcript beyond the procedural motion and vote.
Notable Quotes (2)
the department is in the process still right at this point of finalizing the levy certification reports for school districts across the state of Minnesota. And we did have some legislative changes that happened as part of the last session that are impacting the levy calculation.
this is normal, right, that we're going to certify a maximum. Um, we do this every year and school districts across the state are doing the same thing as you guys are going to be doing tonight.
Ordinances & Resolutions (13)
State-finalized reports used by school districts for property tax calculation.
Policy pertaining to the provision and use of overdose medication.
Application form for families to qualify for free/reduced lunch and other student benefits.
Presentation document used by Coach Ken to detail student experience and data.
A tool developed to gather insights from students and parents to better tailor support.
A grant program supporting post-secondary readiness initiatives at middle and high schools.
Audit work at Fidley Middle School requiring dedicated support.
Evaluation document for the 916 Superintendent, approved at their meeting.
Defined goals for the 916 school year.
The legislative priorities set by the Minnesota School Boards Association Delegate Assembly.
A plan from 916 for safeguarding student well-being and safety.
A plan from 916 for assessing suicide risk in students.
A plan from 916 defining goals for the year.