April 9, 2026 Joint Work Session - Osseo Area Schools School Board and Brooklyn Park City Council
Osseo Schools, Brooklyn Park Eye Joint Action on Youth Vaping Epidemic
School board and city council collaboration
Local tobacco retail landscape in Brooklyn Park
Impact of nicotine on adolescent brain development
Policy solutions for tobacco retail (licensing, zoning, flavors)
Student perspectives on vaping and access
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
If we're talking about easy access, it's right there. Where I used to live, there was an Arby's. Nobody likes Arby's. They took it out. They replaced it with a tobacco store.
Kids call them vapes. Public health calls ecigarettes. I'm using them interchangeably. And that that's really important because I want everybody to understand they're the same.
I often ask my kids you know if there were not flavors in tobacco products would you be interested many of will say no, but I often respond and say if you're not addicted, right?
People (6)
Tanya CrimsonSchool Board MemberFacilitating the joint meeting with the city council.
Facilitating the joint meeting with the city council.
Jackie StewartPublic Health RepresentativeHennepin County Public Health representative presenting local tobacco data.
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Hennepin County Public Health representative presenting local tobacco data.
“Adopting a flavored tobacco policy isn't the only thing the city can do... they can also look at licensing and zoning policies.”
Discussing policy options for the city.
Elise Lavine LossTobacco Free Alliance RepresentativeProviding overview of commercial tobacco threats and industry tactics.
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Providing overview of commercial tobacco threats and industry tactics.
“The tobacco industry's influence keeps commercial tobacco a major public health threat.”
Opening remarks on the impact of tobacco.
Brian BassAssistant SuperintendentOIO Area Schools administrator focusing on equity and achievement.
OIO Area Schools administrator focusing on equity and achievement.
Christa BrenaChemical Dependency CounselorChemical dependency counselor at OIO Senior High School.
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Chemical dependency counselor at OIO Senior High School.
“Chemical health is mental health.”
Connecting vaping and substance use to mental health issues.
Naomi CooperStudent School Board RepresentativeSenior at Park Center Senior High School.
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Senior at Park Center Senior High School.
“It's about working with the students. What can we do after that? The progress after.”
Advocating for rehabilitation over suspension for student users.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Joint work session between City Council and OIO School Board