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Public forum cut short after conduct violations BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
The school board meeting halted abruptly last Monday when Jessica Ellison, sitting in for board chair Don Mullin, called a fiveminute recess after members of the audience drowned the room in applause and cheers for a public forum speaker. This reaction to the speaker was a violation of two newly instituted addenda approved earlier in the meeting, stating—among other conduct rules—that clapping, cheering, booing and vocalizing approval or disapproval is prohibited conduct during the public forum. Participation in the public forum has increased over the last few months, especially with regard to the district’s racial equity work. Tensions have run high over the controversial topic. The addenda are meant to “ensure that board meetings are able to continue in a manner that is safe, appropriate, consistent and productive,” said Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. The addenda state that the purpose of the public forum is to provide input directly to the school board about issues that fall within the school board’s authority, and clarify that it is not a time for speakers to address the community or audience. “Time for public comment at regular school board meetings is not a requirement of the law; it is something the school board chooses to provide,” Kazmierczak said.
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Vadnais Heights celebrates Heritage Days A Ramsey County Sheriff squad car is followed by a military color guard during the return of the Heritage Days Grande Parade along County Road F near Community Park last weekend. The parade was one of the events featured over 5 days of activities that also included food, live music and games. The annual Fire Relief Association Booya also returned this year and sold out before the start of the parade. Find more photos online at presspubs.com.
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VHEDC welcomes MNGI Digestive Health to Vadnais Heights Members of the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation and city leaders welcome physicians and leaders from MNGI Digestive Health to the community in a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 12.
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