School Board
Robbinsdale Area Schools, Independent School District 281, is governed by a seven member School Board. Each member is elected at large to four-year terms. Board members are elected in even-numbered years, taking their seats in January.
The Board is responsible for developing policy to ensure proper care, management and control of district affairs, supporting the Unified District Vision and Equity Policy. The Board’s job is to represent, lead and serve the school district community and to govern the organization by establishing expectations for student achievement and quality operational performance, and by monitoring actual performance against those expectations. Board members also serve appointments on numerous district-wide councils and committees, and state organizations.
Learn More
- Meet the School Board Directors
- School Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
- Watch School Board Meeting Webcasts
- School Board Bylaws and Governance Policies
- School District Elections & Campaign Finance Reporting
Meet the School Board Directors
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board appreciates and values the public's input. Contact information for the current board members and superintendent, who serves as an ex-officio member of the board, is included below.
Send your joys and concerns to the group email address at school_board@rdale.org. All Board members will receive your correspondence; the Board Chair responds to emails on behalf of the Board.
Helen Bassett, Chair
(Term: January 2021-December 2024)
763-504-7997
helen_bassett@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- OPEB Advisory Committee
- Systems Accountability Committee
- Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD)
- National School Board Association (NSBA)
- MSBA Education
- MN School Board Director of Color
- Fine Arts Committee
Sam Sant, Vice Chair
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7992
sam_sant@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- Community Connect
- Legislative Action Coalition
- District 287 Representative
Greta Evans-Becker, Clerk
(Term: January 2021-December 2024)
763-504-7998
greta_evans-becker@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- Community Connect
- Interschool Council
- Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
- Systems Accountability Committee
- RFT Teacher of the Year/EA of the Year Committee
John Vento, Treasurer
(Term: January 2021-December 2024)
763-504-7995
john_vento@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- Finance Advisory Council (FAC)
- Fine Arts Committee
- MSBA Delegate Assembly
- Redesign Family Service Collaborative
- RFT Teacher of the Year/EA of the Year Committee
David Boone, Director
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7993
david_boone@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- Governance Policy Committee
- Community Education Advisory Council
- Legislative Action Coalition (LAC)
- MSBA Delegate Assembly
- MSHSL Armstrong Representative
- MSHSL Cooper Representative
- OPEB Advisory Committee
- Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
Sharon Brooks Green, Director
(Term: November 2021-December 2022)
763-504-7996
sharon_brooks-green@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- Community Connect
- Brooklyn Bridge Alliance
- Governance Policy Committee
- Legislative Action Coalition
- MN School Board Director of Color
- Community Education Advisory Council
- Redesign Family Service Collaborative
Michael Herring, Director
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7994
michael_herring@rdale.org
Committees & Appointments:
- OPEB Advisory Committee
- Government Advisory Council/District 281 Partnership
School Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board meetings are typically held the first and third Monday of each month (except when the calendar does not permit) at the Education Service Center (4148 Winnetka Avenue North, New Hope, MN, third floor boardroom).
School Board Work Sessions are scheduled to follow the first school board meeting of the month. School Board Work Sessions typically start ten minutes after the adjournment of the preceding School Board Business Meeting.
Agendas are typically posted three days before each meeting. All Board meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
Participation in Meetings and Listening Time
The public is welcome to attend School Board meetings, work sessions and public hearings. Members of the public may participate in regular School Board meetings in the following ways:
1. Watch video of past School Board meetings and read minutes. The public may stream video online of past meetings and read meeting minutes.
2. Addressing agenda items or issues not on the agenda. The public may attend the Listening Session held before the second business meeting of each month. The public is asked to complete the Listening Time Form, following the updated procedure.
Your input is welcomed and valued even more during this unprecedented time. The School Board Listening Time protocol has been adjusted to the following:
- Complete the Listening Time Form prior to 3:00 p.m. the day of the scheduled Listening Time.
- Submitted forms will be addressed in the order they are received.
- Presenters will have 2-3 minutes to address the Board and Administrative members present.
Important reminders:
- Keep information accurate and concise.
- Minnesota data privacy laws prohibit discussion regarding specific people, including staff and students.
- If any follow-up action is needed, expect a response after we have had time to inquire about your topic.
Questions? Send an email to Molly Olson, Executive Assistant to the School Board and Superintendent, at Molly_Olson@rdale.org.
Watch School Board Meeting Webcasts
School Board Meeting Webcasts
- See live or archived webcasts of regular school board meetings
- Jump to specific sections of webcasts
- Search webcasts for specific issues
- Read the agenda and see the supporting documents from meetings
- Listen to mp3 audio of the meetings
- Download podcasts and receive update via an RSS feed reader
School Board Bylaws and Governance Policies
School District Elections & Campaign Finance Reporting
School Board Election
The next School Board election for Robbinsdale Area Schools will take place Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Four of the seven at-large positions on the School Board are up for election (four-year terms). The period for filing affidavits of candidacy is Aug. 2, 2022 – Aug. 16, 2022. The Notice of Filing Dates for Election to the School Board can be found here.
For more information on becoming a school board candidate, visit the Secretary of State website and the Minnesota School Boards Association website.
To file online, email the notarized affidavit of candidacy to district Election Clerk Karylanne Marchand at karylanne_marchand@rdale.org; and click here to pay the $2 filing fee or contact Marchand to make an appointment to file and/or for notary service at the Education Service Center (ESC). Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Who has filed to run for School Board?
Visit the Secretary of State's website to do a search for candidates who have filed to run for School Board.
Voting
Visit the Pollfinder to locate your polling location for the next election.
Campaign Finance Reporting
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211A governs the campaign finance laws related to local government candidates and committees. Reporting obligations are based upon the amount spent or received in one calendar year. Refer to the Secretary of State’s Campaign Finance Filings page for additional information.
Reporting Type 1: The campaign did not collect or spend $750 in a calendar year
If the campaign has NOT collected or spent more than $750 in a calendar year, the campaign treasurer's reporting obligation is as follows:
- Complete the Certification of Filing Form and submit to the district's Election Clerk no later than Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.
Reporting Type 2: The campaign did collect or spend $750 in a calendar year
Once the campaign reaches a threshold of spending or receiving $750 in a calendar year, the campaign treasurer's reporting obligation is as follows:
- Complete the Initial Report within 14 days of spending or receiving $750 in a calendar year.
- Complete a Pre-General Report no later than Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
- Complete a Certification of Filing Form and submit to the district's Election Clerk no later than Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.
- Complete a Post-General Report no later than Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.
- Complete an Annual Report no later than Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Click here for the Secretary of State's sample Campaign Finance Report form that may be used for filing. All filings must include all information required by Minnesota Statutes 211A.02, subd.2.
Contact:
Karylanne Marchand
Election Clerk
763-504-8038
karylanne_marchand@rdale.org
Campaign Finance Reports
2022
2021
2020
RFT Endorsed candidates 2020-1
RFT School Board Election 2020 - 1
RFT School Board Election 2020 - 2
rft school board election 2020 - 3
Greta Evans-becker campaign finance 2020-1
john Vento - Campaign Finance 2020-1
Helen Bassett campaign finance 2020-1
John Vento Campaign Finance 2020-2
Greta Evans-Becker campaign finance 2020 - 2
John Vento campaign finance 2020 - 3
Helen Bassett campaign finance 2020 - 2
ReNae bowman campaign finance 2020 - 1
Sherry tyrrell campaign finance 2020 - 1
Brian Hanf Campaign finance 2020 - 1
greta evans-becker campaign finance 2020 - 3
john vento campaign finance 2020 - 4
Renae bowman campaign finance 2020 - 2
eric pone campaign finance 2020 - 1
greta evans-becker campaign finance 2020 - 4
Helen bassett campaign finance 2020 - 3
stacy rider campaign finance 2020 - 1
stacy rider campaign finance 2020 - 2
sherry tyrrell campaign finance 2020 - 2
sherry tyrrell campaign finance 2020 - 3
Renae bowman - campaign finance 2020 - 3
Helen Bassett campaign finance 2020 - 4
John Vento campaign finance 2020 - 5
2019
2018
Vote yes committee 2018 committee report
vote yes committee 2018 committee report
vote yes committee 2018 committee report
Vote Yes committee 2018 committee report
RFT endorsed candidates 2018 - 1
RFT endorsed candidates 2018 - 2
David Boone Campaign Finance 2018 - 1
David Boone Campaign Finance 2018 - 2
Michael J Herring Campaign 2018 - 1
Michael J Herring Campaign 2018 - 2
Pam Lindberg Campaign Finance 2018 - 1
Pam Lindberg Campaign Finance 2018 - 2
Sam Sant Campaign Finance 2018 - 1
Contact
School Board
school_board@rdale.org
Molly Olson
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board
763-504-8012
molly_olson@rdale.org