Edina Public School Board Organizational Meeting January 28th, 2019
Approval of minutes
Consent agenda
Capital budget requests
Purchase of network equipment
Middle school new course proposals
Agreement with paraprofessionals
Budget development plan
Capital building work at South View and Cornelia Elementary
Policy presentations
Enrollment and staff recognition
Staff commendations
Public hearing on high school drug use
Concerns regarding declining enrollment
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Approve the minutes of the December 17, January 7, and January 17 meetings
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Approve the consent agenda
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Approve the purchase of wireless networking equipment from CDW
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve the purchase of 80 switches from CDW
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (3)
One of them involves taking two videos of your teaching and writing about what you did in the planning to engage the students.
The presence of our Edina police dogs on school grounds to help sniff out drugs on school property.
A community is as strong as its schools and we all want the same thing.
People (6)
Lenny Wallen FreemanChairChair of the Edina School Board meeting.
Chair of the Edina School Board meeting.
Margot BachStaff/Budget OfficialPresented capital budget requests and budget development plans.
1 quote
Presented capital budget requests and budget development plans.
“The operating capital... is required to be reserved within the general fund from the state.”
Explaining funding sources for capital projects.
Katrina SternTeacherRecognized for achieving National Board Certification.
1 quote
Recognized for achieving National Board Certification.
“It asks you to reflect a lot on your practice... having gotten several years under my belt... it just gave me an opportunity to look at what I was doing.”
Describing the motivation for pursuing National Board Certification.
Beth ZullieParentAdvocating for drug use prevention at Edina High School.
1 quote
Advocating for drug use prevention at Edina High School.
“We are now asking you to expand these efforts in order to address the growing impact on all our students, staff, and our school environment.”
Concluding her proposal for anti-drug measures.
Chris BonvinoResident/Business ownerVoicing concern about declining enrollment and potential revenue loss.
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Voicing concern about declining enrollment and potential revenue loss.
“I'm concerned about the declining enrollment in the schools. Not blaming anything, but I'm concerned about numbers.”
Opening his remarks on school attendance trends.
Wayne WingangerResidentCiting survey data regarding student departures from the district.
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Citing survey data regarding student departures from the district.
“I would recommend... you get somebody to call all of the students, the families of the students that left, ask them why they left.”
Suggesting a strategy to improve school retention.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- January 28, 2019: Edina School Board Regular Meeting
- December 17, 2018: Regular Meeting
- January 7, 2019: Organizational Meeting
- January 7, 2019: Work Session
- January 17, 2019: Special and Closed Meeting