February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Laura Lee
      Members: Beth Hautala, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Tommy Sablan, Mark Taylor, Hannah Wesner, Student Representatives Bailey Kotzenmacher and Wyatt Holmes, and Superintendent Rick Aulie

2. Welcome to Visitors

3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items

5.1. MSBA School Board Awards

5.2. Student Representative Report - Kotzenmacher and Holmes

5.3. Policy Review Process
            Policy 213 - School Board Committees - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources  - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.4. School Board Self-Evaluation Goals/Process Update

5.5. 2021-2026 Strategic Planning Accomplishment Review and Scoring

5.6. Strategic Plan Refresh - Survey Questions

5.7. Finance & Budget

5.8. Community Ed Restructure

5.9. Amended Ranger Youth Sports Agreement - Action item later in agenda

6. Approve Minutes - January 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

7. Informational Items Included in Packet:

7.1. Administrative Reports

7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students

7.1.b. Community Ed Director

7.1.c. Secondary Principal

7.1.d. Elementary Principal

7.1.e. Superintendent

7.2. Committee Reports

7.2.a. Staff Development

7.2.b. Other Reports

7.2.b.1. Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation (CLEF)

7.2.b.2. Community Ed Advisory Council

7.2.b.3. Infinity On-Line Governance Board

7.2.b.4. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Advisory Council

7.2.b.5. Paul Bunyan Joint Powers

7.3. Enrollment Report

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Accept Monetary Awards, Donations and Fundraising

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Renew/Approve the following Coaches/Activities Contracts Effective with the 2025-2026 Spring Season:

9.1.a. Boys Golf - 
            Rich Aulie                   Co-Head Coach
            TBD                            Co-Head Coach
            Geoff Zastrow             Assistant Coach

9.1.b. Track - 
            Cley Twigg                 Head Coach
            Simone Lundquist      Assistant Coach
            James Fort                 Assistant Coach
            Rocky LaBlanc           Assistant Coach
            Caleb Kroese             Junior High Coach
            Taylor Lundquist        Junior High Coach *
            Olive Kroese             Volunteer Coach
            Matt Windorski          Volunteer Coach
            Austin Babler            Volunteer Coach
            Roger Twigg             Volunteer Coach
            Dennis Molesky        Volunteer Coach

            * position paid from Ranger ad sales

9.1.c. Baseball -
            Paul Jenkins              Head Coach
            Rod Houge                Assistant Coach
            Terry Brink, II             Assistant Coach
            Bryan Syrstad            7-8 Grade Baseball
            Bob Wesner               Volunteer Jr. High Coach

9.1.d. Softball -
            Gideon Avelsgard      Head Coach
            Andrea Gressman     Assistant Softball

9.2. Approve the Following Lane Changes Effective February 1, 2026 of the 2025-2026 School Year:
     Cathy Lacerte          BA+10 to BA+20 (SC)

9.3. Approve Six (6) Week Medical Leave for Bev Wahl, Paraprofessional, Effective February 23 through April 3, 2026, Utilizing Sick Leave

9.4. Accept Resignation of Angie English, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective February 3, 2026 and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.5. Employ Alison Grunwald, Building Clerical, Effective February 23, 2026 

9.6. Employ Cynthia Swartout and Jackie Nornes to Fill the Long-Term Substitute Teaching Position During the Maternity Leave of Olive Kroese

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 713 - Student Activity Accounting
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 714 - Fund Balances
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 720 - Vending Machines

10.2. Retroactive Approval of Wrestling Overnight Trip to Mora for a Two Day Section Tournament from February 6 to February 7, 2026 

10.3. Approve Overnight Trip for National Honor Society to the State Convention in Owatonna, MN from April 11 through April 13, 2026

10.4. Approve Amended Agreement with Ranger Youth Sports

11. Public Comments

12. Regular Board Meeting -- March 23, 2026 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn