HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2022 Special City Council Meeting w. School Board MinutesColumbia Heights Public Schools
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT SCHOOL BOARD/ COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
Community Room
February 8, 2022
5:30 PM
Members present: Ms. Granlund, Ms. Lewis Ms. Mueller, Ms. Palmer, Ms. Zeimet; Superintendent
Stenvik, Mayor Marquez Simula, Mr. Murzyn, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Buesgens, Mr.
Novitsky, Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager
Members absent: Ms. Severson
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Marquez Simula/Vice Chair Mueller called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. The Pledge of
Allegiance was said.
2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The Columbia Heights City Council and School Board did introductions.
3. PRESENTATION OF CITY PROJECTS
Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Director presented information on Community Projects. Renee
Dougherty, Library Director presented information on the Library Programs. Keith Windschitl, Recreation
Director presented information on Recreation Program.
4. PRESENTATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROJECTS
Vice Chair Mueller; Bondo Nyembwe, Executive Dir. of Educational Services; Tara Thukral, Dir. of
Teaching and Learning and Emily Garner, Teaching and Learning Coordinator presented on Equity. John
Fry, Dir. of Special Education; Lindsey Bennett, Dir. of Human Resources; Bryan Hennekens, Dir. Finance
and Operations and Ms. Thukral presented an Update on COVID. Kristen Stuenkel, Dir. of Community
Education and Communications; Mr. Hennekens, Mr. Fry and Ms. Thukral presented information on
Summer Projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Having completed all of the items on the agenda, at 6:32 p.m. Mayor Marquez Simula/Vice Chair Mueller adjourned
the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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