Woodbury City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Story
School board appoints Julia Martins to fill vacant seat
District Achievement Report
Achievement and Integration (A&I) Program Review
Votes (4)
Acknowledgement of Contributions
Moved by Livingston [1:31:12] · Seconded by Anderson [1:31:16]
The Director of Finance presented a list of monetary and in-kind contributions received by the district, including donations for senior enrichment, home-delivered meals, ball field repairs, and warm clothes for students. The total monetary contributions amounted to $26,801.00.
Appointment of Interim School Board Member
Moved by Nardi [1:32:37] · Seconded by Anderson [1:32:37]
Following the resignation of School Board member Daniel Peltzman, the board considered the appointment of an interim member as per Minnesota Statute 123B.09 subdivision 5. Board members expressed gratitude to Julia Martins for her willingness to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, emphasizing her experience and the consistency she brings to the board.
Set January 14th 2025 Special Meeting
Moved by Livingston [1:35:17] · Seconded by Martins [1:35:17]
The board needed to set a special meeting for January 14, 2025, for the purposes of electing officers and acting on an organizational resolution. No significant discussion occurred beyond the procedural approval.
Set January 14th 2025 Work Study Session
Moved by Martins [1:36:33] · Seconded by Livingston [1:36:33]
The board also set the agenda and location for a work study session to immediately follow the special meeting on January 14, 2025. The session is planned to include an Indian education presentation, a superintendent check-in, and a board check-in.
Notable Quotes (1)
well I I just want to say that uh Dan um um would I think he would fully support us um choosing Julia to replace him um and uh I I'm just grateful that that we have a really involved dedicated capable person um that's willing to step up so thank you Julia for being willing to to be with us uh up until next November
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
Permits school boards to receive donations and gifts.
States that a board vacancy must be filled by board appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Previous state-mandated plan for school district goals, now transitioning.
New state-mandated plan replacing World's Best Workforce.
Mandates professional development for PreK-5th grade teachers focusing on the science of reading.
Specific professional development for PreK teachers under the Read Act.
Intensive training for K-5 classroom teachers, ML, special educators, and advanced academics under the Read Act.
New K-5 literacy curriculum implemented by the district.
District assessment previously used for middle school math progress monitoring.
District-wide assessment used for kindergarten readiness and current math progress monitoring.
Aligned middle school math curriculum also aligned with high school math.
District's overarching plan guiding academic achievement, graduation, post-secondary, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Grant supporting paraeducators and other staff in obtaining teaching licenses within the district.
Stipend program for recruitment and retention of BIPOC teachers in Minnesota.