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Votes at a glance: Anoka‑Hennepin board adopts long‑term facilities plan and FY26 budget amid divided vote on operating plan
Summary
On June 23 the Anoka‑Hennepin School Board approved its LTFM 10‑year plan and ratified multiple personnel and administrative items; trustees adopted the FY26 all‑funds budget on a 4–2 vote after extended debate.
What the board voted on at its June 23 meeting:
Resolution to rescind inclusion of certain probationary teachers (Agenda item 8a) - Motion: Adopt resolution to rescind the inclusion of eight teachers listed as non‑renewals due to probationary status (appendix K). - Vote: 6–0 (Simon, Hochman, Audette, Langenfeld, D'Shane, Arco — all voting aye). Clerk roll recorded the result as “With 6 in favor and 0 opposed, the resolution in appendix K is adopted.”
Population certification for community education revenue (Agenda item 10a) - Motion: Approve the district population estimate for 2024 for use in community education revenue calculations (appendix O). The district’s population estimate increased by 2,503 to 255,645. - Vote: 6–0 (Simon, Hochman, Audette, Langenfeld, D'Shane, Arco — all voting aye).
Non‑transport walking boundary updates (Agenda item 11a) - Motion: Approve updates to non‑transport/walking boundaries as presented. Board members discussed specific concerns about Sunrise Elementary (crosswalks and Adventures Plus capacity) and staff described plans for crossing guards and municipal partnerships. - Vote: Approved as presented (consented) — no separate roll recorded beyond discussion; final consent actions were approved earlier in the meeting as part of the consent agenda.
Long‑term facilities maintenance (LTFM) 10‑year plan (Agenda item 11b) - Motion: Approve the FY27 LTFM 10‑year plan (appendix Q). - Vote: 6–0 (Simon, Hochman, Audette, Langenfeld, D'Shane, Arco — all voting aye). The plan lists mechanical, health and safety, site, and pool projects; staff noted projects may shift and many require phasing.
Fiscal Year 2026 proposed budget, all funds (Agenda item 12a) - Motion: Approve the FY26 all‑funds budget as presented (appendix T). The budget reflects legislative adjustments, projected revenues and expenditures, and the district’s work to implement previously directed reductions. - Vote: 4–2 (Ayes: Director Simon, Director Langenfeld, Director D'Shane, Co‑Chair Arco; Noes: Director Hochman, Director Audette). Clerk roll: “With 4 in favor and 2 opposed, the 25‑26 budget in appendix T is approved.” - Notes: CFO Michelle Vargas presented updates after the legislative session; board discussion included concern about fund balance, service reductions and the timing of any additional phase‑3 cuts.
Anoka Hennepin Association of Community School Coordinators (AHACSC) master agreement 2025–2027 (Agenda item 13a) - Motion: Authorize the ratified 2‑year master agreement covering July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027 (appendix B). The agreement provides step movement and salary schedule increases; district insurance contributions increase by 5% each year. The total two‑year cost was presented as $1.3 million; the bargaining unit includes eight employees. - Vote: 6–0 (Simon, Hochman, Audette, Langenfeld, D'Shane, Arco — all voting aye).
Other procedural votes - Consent agenda: Approved by roll call earlier in the meeting (6–0). Several routine items were included; members had the opportunity to pull items for discussion. - Motion to move to a closed executive session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) for attorney‑client privileged information related to litigation: Approved 6–0.
How to read the tallies: The clerk called roll for each recorded vote and announced the result. A simple majority carried each measure.
