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Board approvals: consent agenda, school nutrition update, donations, e-learning plan and Forest play-area agreement
Summary
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board on Sept. 3 approved multiple routine and policy items including the consent agenda, donations, the e‑learning blended plan and a Forest School land‑use agreement.
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education took several routine and policy votes on Sept. 3. Summary of actions and roll‑call results follows.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (moved by Director Hillenbrand; seconded by Director Bassett). Items included minutes, disbursements and personnel reports, and a nutrition‑services update that noted a meal price increase for a second portion from $5.00 to $5.05 while breakfast and lunch remain free for all students. Roll call: Bassett — yes; Bowman — yes; Evans Becker — yes; Hillenbrand — yes; Holmes — no; Long — no; Wutto — yes. Tally: 5 yes, 2 no.
Donations: The board unanimously accepted donations totaling more than $10,000 (moved by Director Bowman; seconded by Director Bassett). Roll call was 7–0 in favor.
E‑learning blended learning plan: The board approved the district’s e‑learning blended learning plan (moved by Director Bowman; seconded by Director Hillenbrand). Directors complimented the clarity of definitions for blended and in‑person models. Roll call vote: unanimous (7–0).
Forest play-area land-use agreement: The board unanimously approved a land‑use resolution with the City of Crystal to replace the play area and picnic shelter at Forest School (moved by Director Bowman; seconded by Director Bassett). Roll call: unanimous (7–0).
Wellness policy (Policy 5.33): The board approved Policy 5.33 (wellness) on second read after the policy committee’s recommended language updates; the vote was taken by voice and recorded in the meeting as approved.
Why this matters: These votes enact routine board business, adjust a minor nutrition‑services price, and approve operational and partnership actions that affect students and families. Several board members praised the e‑learning plan’s clarity and the policy committee’s work.
A notable no/abstain: The consent agenda received two no votes (Directors Holmes and Long) and the Nexus facilities contract (covered in a separate article) was the only contract vote that produced abstentions and dissent.
