Regular School Board Meeting - Jan. 13, 2025

Monday, January 13, 2025

Board officer elections (Co-chairs, Clerk, Treasurer)

Approval of 2025-2026 meeting dates

Designation of official depositories and investment institutions

Delegation of authority for financial and legal contracts

Designation of official newspapers

Electronic funds transfer authorization

Education identity access management

Board member expenses

Committee appointments

Consent agenda

Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Department of Education

Culturally Responsive Arts Education and Learning program

Staffing reductions for Curriculum Integration Coordinators

School district boundary inequities for Rum River Elementary

Votes (3)

Approval of board agenda

Passed6-0

Moved by Director Langenfeld · Seconded by Director Adet

Election of Board Co-Chairs

Passed6-0

Moved by Director Langenfeld · Seconded by N/A

Table Joint Powers Agreement (5K)

Passed6-0

Moved by Director Adet · Seconded by Director Simon

Notable Quotes (3)

Anti-racist as used here... is a divisive ideology that has no place here in our schools.
— Director Adet

Culturally responsive arts educationDuring discussion of the Joint Powers Agreement.

28,000 roughly of the 41,000 in grant money is going to display cases for art for students at Andover High School.
— Superintendent McIntyre

Arts education grantExplaining the specific use of MDE grant funds.

I was insulted by the response we received. Why is this not brought up at the last meeting or addressed?
— James Jaden

School boundary equityCriticizing the board's response to boundary petitions.

People (10)

Zach ArcoBoard Co-Chair

Re-elected as board co-chair; monitors meeting timers

Casey DuainBoard Co-Chair

Re-elected as board co-chair

Jeff SimonBoard Clerk

Re-elected as clerk; questioned arts program funding

Director HulmanBoard Treasurer

Elected as treasurer

Director AdetBoard Member

Opposed Joint Powers Agreement; requested item removal

Director LangenfeldBoard Member

Participated in board motions

McIntyreSuperintendent

Provided clarification on grant funding for Andover High School

Roxan TitigCommunity Member

Advocated for the reinstatement of a middle school principal

Eric SkogquistCommunity Member

Opposed staffing reductions for Curriculum Integration Coordinators

James JadenCommunity Member

Challenged school district boundary inequities for Rum River students

Places Mentioned

Andover High SchoolRum River ElementaryLincoln ElementaryRapids Middle SchoolOakview Middle SchoolChamplin Park

Events & Meetings (1)

January 13, 2025: Organizational Board Meeting

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