Robbinsdale Area Schools Board Business Meeting - October 6, 7 p.m.

Monday, October 6, 2025

Approval of agenda

Words Matter initiative presentation (Sonnetson Elementary)

Consent agenda (financials, insurance, personnel reports)

Resignation of Board Member Kim Holmes

Acceptance of donations

Policy committee report and first reads

Superintendent reports (awards, community partnerships)

Reimagine Ardale Vision 2030 and Statutory Operating Debt (SOD) planning

Areas of Interest (4)

Resignation of Board Member Kim Holmes due to ideological misalignment with the board.
Financial pressure: Implementation of Statutory Operating Debt (SOD) plan required by 2026.
District-wide 'Words Matter' initiative gains traction as a restorative discipline model.
Continuation of 'Reimagine Ardale Vision 2030' as the district navigates ongoing debt planning.

Votes (5)

Amend the agenda to add resignation of a board member

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Evans Becker · Seconded by Unnamed

Approve the amended agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Bowman · Seconded by Director Basset

Approve consent agenda

Passed5-1

Moved by Director Hillenbrand · Seconded by Director Wuto

Accept resignation of Director Holmes

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Director Hillbrand · Seconded by Director Wuto

Accept donations

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Director Bowman · Seconded by Director Basset

Notable Quotes (3)

My approach to leadership, oversight, and governance is no longer aligned with the current direction of the board.
— Kim Holmes

ResignationResignation letter read into the record.

Rather than trying to consequence kids into positive language, what if we taught the power of their language and what if we taught them habits around language.
— Principal Adams

Words Matter InitiativeExplaining the philosophy behind Words Matter.

The dignity index is a tool that scores language on a scale from contempt to dignity, helping us recognize how the words we choose can either divide or connect us.
— Superintendent Stalo

Dignity IndexDescribing a keynote session at the MASD conference.

People (7)

Evans BeckerChair

Presiding over the school board meeting.

StaloSuperintendent

Providing district updates and coordinating presentations.

Kim HolmesDirector

Resigned from the school board, citing a lack of alignment with board direction.

Principal AdamsPrincipal

Presented the 'Words Matter' initiative.

Kelly BetszelSocial Worker

Discussed the student kindness team and leadership opportunities.

Shelinda SherrodAssistant Principal

Spoke on the research-based benefits of the Words Matter program.

HoheiselCFO

Outlining the Statutory Operating Debt planning process.

Places Mentioned

Education Service Center boardroomSonnetson ElementaryWest Medicine Lake ParkFair School Crystal

Events & Meetings (5)

Monday, October 6th, 7:00 PM (Education Service Center boardroom)
September 17th (Policy committee meeting)
September 23rd (Board study session)
September 30th (Orange Shirt Day walk)
October 15th (Upcoming policy committee meeting)

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