Robbinsdale board elects officers, approves routine financial and administrative appointments
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Summary
At its Jan. 5 organizational meeting the Robbinsdale Area Schools board elected officers for 2026, approved deputy/delegate appointments and routine resolutions, designated legal firms and financial advisors, and accepted a small donation batch.
The Robbinsdale Area Schools board completed its organizational business and several routine fiscal appointments at the Jan. 5 meeting.
Elections and appointments: The board elected Evans Becker as board chair (single nominee) with two abstentions recorded. Director Wuto was elected vice chair unanimously. Director Arnie Bowman was elected board clerk. Aviva Hillenbrand was elected treasurer; the board delegated deputy treasurer duties to CFO Kristen Hoheisel. Molly Olsen was appointed assistant clerk.
Fiscal and administrative actions: The board approved the annual board compensation schedule (directors $7,800; vice chair $8,400; chair $9,000), designated depositories and brokers for district funds, and accepted a donations package totaling $5,679. Board members also voted to designate a set of outside legal counsel firms and appointed PMA as the district’s financial advisor.
Insurance broker decision: Administration recommended switching property and liability insurance brokerage to USI Insurance Services with a proposed five‑year flat fee (a figure cited by administration was approximately $70,000 per year to secure services and a targeted risk management program). Board members asked for termination language and ongoing review; the motion to approve the USI proposal passed by roll call.
Why it matters: These routine organizational votes set the district’s leadership and administrative delegations for 2026 and give administration approvals needed to pursue contracts and financial services tied to ongoing fiscal recovery work.
Quote: CFO Kristen Hoheisel summarized the district’s insurance recommendation and the five‑year intent "to secure our rate" while noting the board could terminate the agreement if the service proved unsatisfactory.
Next steps: Administration will finalize contracts, update district records for officer roles and post required designations. Finance staff will work with the approved advisor and broker to implement services and report on any savings or program results.