SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 (Anoka-Hennepin School District) STATE OF MINNESOTA MINUTES OF MEETING

SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11
(ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
MINUTES OF MEETING
The School Board of Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 held a work session on Monday,
August 12, 2024, at the Educational Service Center, Anoka, Minnesota.
Co-Chair Zach Arco called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Zach Arco, Matt Audette, Kacy Deschene, Linda Hoekman, Michelle
Langenfeld and Jeff Simon.
Jeff Simon motioned to approve the Board Agenda. Dr. Michelle Langenfeld seconded. Motion passed on
a 6-0 vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Simon moved and Co-Chair Kacy Deschene seconded the motion to approve the following consent
agenda items:
a. Minutes from the July 15, 2024 School Board Meeting & Work Session.
b. Personnel items as follows:
c. RETIREMENTS
Name
Current or Most Recent Position
Last Date Employed
Michael Bown
Hamilton, B/G Building Supervisor
08/30/2024
Cindy Harris
ESC, Educ Office Prof
01/02/2025
Doreen Kelly
ESC-Unassigned, Child Nutrition Assistant FT
09/30/2024
Mary Protas
Coon Rapids Middle, Educ Office Prof
08/16/2024
Julie Rita
Champlin Park High, Teacher Science
06/09/2025
A detailed list of the Resignations/Terminations, Layoffs and Recalls, Leave of Absence, Modified Leave of
Absence, Appointments, Cash Disbursements and Monthly Revenue & Expenditures is available through the
Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11 webpage or at the district office located at 2727 N Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303. If
you would like a printed copy of this portion of the minutes, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope
to the attention of Debbie Koffski at the above address.
d. Cash Disbursements Report
Fund No. Description
Checks
Electronic Payments
ACH Payments
P-Card
TOTAL DISTRICT

Amount
$
4,302,680.09
$
23,259,540.80
$
7,031,418.11
$
858,416.61
$
35,452,055.61

e. Cash Balance Report

f. Donations & Scholarship Reports
The donations received for the month of June are $128,587.83, the scholarship funds received total $3,670,
and donations for the month of July are $37,851.65. A detailed list of the donations and scholarship funds
received is available through the Anoka-Hennepin Schools website or at the district office located at 2727 N
Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303. If you would like a printed copy of this portion of the minutes, please send a
stamped, self-addressed envelope to the attention of Debbie Koffski at the above address.
g. Approved Monthly Revenue & Expenditures.
h. Approved Clean Water & Air Quality Management Plan.
Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
The work session then continued with the following agenda items: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment:
Elementary ELA; #5 Student Behavior, Discipline and Expulsion Update; School Safety and Security Update;
Substitute, Seasonal, Casual Employee Rates for 2024-2025; and Direction on School Board Work Session/
Action Plan Items.
Jeff Simon highlighted the AHEF “Putt-ing Kids First Golf Tournament 2024” on September 7 at Green Haven Golf Course. All are encouraged to attend. Registration is available on our website. Dr. Michelle Langenfeld
referenced a book she got at the MSBA Leadership Conference this past week, ‘Improving School Board
Effectiveness.’
Co-Chair Arco recessed the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Matt Audette moved and Michelle Langenfeld seconded
the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
Published in the
Anoka County UnionHerald, The Life
October 18, 2024
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