12-18 Special Joint CC and ISD 280 School Board Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Board of Education (ISD No. 280) Work
Session
December 18, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Chair Maleck at 6:03 p.m. in the Richfield Public
Schools District Office, Board Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; and Maria Regan
Present: Gonzalez.
Council Members Simon Trautmann.
Absent:
School Board Christine Maleck; Crystal Brakke; John Ashmead; Peter Toensing; and Paula
Members Present: Cole.
School Board Tim Pollis and Matthew Kiflu.
Members Absent: .
City Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager.
School Staff Steven Unowsky, Superintendent; and Beth Picard, Assistant to the
Present: Superintendent.
Item#1 DISCUSS ITEMS OF MUTAL INTEREST
Superintendent Unowsky summarized the District's legislative platform for the 2018 session,
which include: increase special education funding to reduce the special education cross subsidy;
expand programs and incentives to attract, develop, and retain teachers, particularly teachers of color;
reduce standardized tests to allow high schools to replace the MCA with a nationally recognized
college entrance exam; and reform and stabilize the Teachers Retirement Fund through funding that
avoids cuts to programs for students.
Superintendent Unowsky discussed areas of ongoing partnership between the City and School
including: ongoing housing communications; capital/facility improvements and communications; and
community education communication and shared work. There was general discussion regarding how
the City and Schools can better collaborate on communication for program.
Superintendent Unowsky summarized the District's Reimagine Richfield program effort and
thanked the City for their support of the referendums.
Special Council Work Session Minutes -2- December 18,2017
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: January 9, 2018 /
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