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.

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Contact the 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.

David Boone, Chair
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7993
david_boone@rdale.org

Helen Bassett, Vice-Chair
(Term: January 2021-December 2024)
763-504-7997
helen_bassett@rdale.org

Michael Herring, Clerk
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7994
michael_herring@rdale.org

Pam Lindberg, Treasurer
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7996
pam_lindberg@rdale.org

Greta Evans-Becker, Director
(Term: January 2021-December 2024)

Sam Sant, Director
(Term: January 2019-December 2022)
763-504-7992
sam_sant@rdale.org

John Vento, Director
(Term: January 2021-December 2024)
763-504-7995
john_vento@rdale.org

School Board Bylaws and Governance Policies

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 posted three days before each meeting. All Board meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise specified. **Pursuant to Minn. Statute 13D.021, Board meetings will be held by teleconference. Teleconference information will be posted on the District calendar.

Click for the Full Calendar of Board Meetings

Click for the School Board Meeting Agendas, Packets & Minutes

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.

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 District Elections & Campaign Finance Reporting

School Board Election 2020The School Board election took place Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Click here to view the Notice of Filing Dates for Election to the School Board.

Click here to view the Candidate Filing information on the Secretary of State's website.

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