School Board

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board appreciates and values your input. The group email address is  school_board@rdale.org. All Board members will receive your correspondence; the Board Chair responds to emails on behalf of the Board.

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 posted three days before each meeting. All Board meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise specified. 

School Board Agendas and Minutes
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Upcoming School Board Meetings

**Pursuant to Minn. Statute 13D.021, the meeting will be held by teleconference. Teleconference information will be posted on the District calendar.

July 8, 2020                  Special Work Session  5 p.m.

July 13, 2020                 Special Work Session  6 p.m.

July 20, 2020                Listening Time    6 p.m.
                                          Regular Meeting    7 p.m.

July 21, 2020                 Information Session for Potential School Board Candidates   6:30 p.m.

August 3, 2020            Business Meeting & Work Session    6 p.m.
August 17, 2020           Listening Time    6 p.m.
                                          Regular Meeting    7 p.m.
September 8, 2020    Business Meeting & Work Session    6 p.m.
September 21, 2020   Listening Time    6 p.m.
                                          Regular Meeting 7 p.m.
October 5, 2020           Business Meeting & Work Session    6 p.m.
October 19, 2020         Listening Time    6 p.m.
                                          Regular Meeting    7 p.m.
November 2, 2020      Business Meeting & Work Session    6 p.m.
November 17, 2020     Listening Time    6 p.m.
                                          Regular Meeting    7 p.m.
December 7, 2020      Truth in Taxation  6 p.m.
                                          Business Meeting & Work Session    7 p.m.
December 21, 2020     Listening Time    6 p.m.
                                          Regular Meeting    7 p.m.

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 regular meeting of each month. The public is asked to complete the Listening Time Form, following the updated procedure. 
 

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 Election 2020The School Board election will take place Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Three of the seven at-large positions on the School Board are up for election. The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member is Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - August 11, 2020. Click here to view the Notice of Filing Dates for Election to the School Board.

For more information on becoming a school board candidate, visit the Secretary of State website and the Minnesota School Boards Association website. 

Voting
Visit the Pollfinder to locate your polling location for the next election.

Election Results
Official election results are reported by the Secretary of State’s Office.

For additional information, please contact:
Karylanne Marchand
Robbinsdale Area Schools Election Clerk
763-504-8038
karylanne_marchand@rdale.org

Campaign Finance Reports

Election 2020

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 $750.00 in a calendar year
If the campaign has NOT collected or spent more than $750.00 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, November 10, 2020.

Reporting Type 2: The campaign did collect or spend $750.00 in a calendar year

Once the campaign reaches a threshold of spending or receiving $750.00 in a calendar year, the campaign treasurer's reporting obligation is as follows:

• Complete the Initial Report within 14 days of spending or receiving $750.00 in a calendar year
• Complete a Pre-General Report no later than Friday, October 23, 2020
• Complete a Certification of Filing Form and submit to the district's Election Clerk no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2020
• Complete a Post-General Report no later than Thursday, December 3, 2020
• Complete an Year-End Report no later than January 31, 2021

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.

For additional information, please contact:
Karylanne Marchand
Robbinsdale Area Schools Election Clerk
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427
763-504-8038
karylanne_marchand@rdale.org