February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
The meeting will open with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. MISSION STATEMENT
Description:
Creating worlds of opportunity for each and every learner "All Belong, All Succeed"
CORE VALUES: Community, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Innovation. |
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IV. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADJUSTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
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IV.A. Approval of Agenda
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IV.B. Announcements
Description:
March 10, 4:45, Subcommittee on Policy, Superintendent's Conference Room March 10, 5:00, Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Community Room March 10, 6:00, Regular School Board Meeting, Community Room March 17, 5:30, School Board Work Session, Community Room |
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V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
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V.A. Citizens and Employee Representatives
Description:
At this time any citizen or employee may briefly address the School Board. The Board will listen to the brief remarks, ask clarifying questions and, if desired, request that the administration follow up. The Board will not take action at this meeting on requests presented at this time. Time will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA
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VI.A. Personnel Report
Description:
February 17, 2026
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VI.B. Seniority Lists: Custodial, Clerical, Food Service, Education Assistant, Home School Liaison, Building Monitor, and Lunch Duty Monitor.
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VI.C. Treasury Report
Description:
December 2025
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VI.D. Minutes
Description:
January 20, 2026, January 26, 2026, and February 10, 2026
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VI.E. Policy—First Reading: Substantive & Second Reading
Description:
407 - Employee Right to Know—Exposure to Hazardous Substances
412 - Expense Reimbursements, 418- Drug Free Workplace, 802- Disposition of Obsolete Equipment, 806-Crisis Management |
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VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
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VIII. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS
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VIII.A. Reports from Members of the Board
Description:
Board members will report on Board activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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VIII.B. Superintendent's Report
Description:
The Superintendent will report on activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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VIII.C. Student School Board Representatives Report
Description:
The Student School Board Representatives report on activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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VIII.D. Native American Concurrence
Presenter:
Yolanda Dorr-Slowey, Native American Mentor
Description:
The Board will be presented with information on the Native American concurrence.
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VIII.E. Achievement & Integration Budget
Presenter:
Bondo Nyembwe, Assistant Superintendent,
Description:
The Board will receive information on the Achievement and Integration budget.
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VIII.F. Policy First Reading
Presenter:
Chair Granlund
Description:
The following policies were reviewed at the January 20 Policy Subcommittee meeting.
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IX. ACTION ITEMS
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IX.A. Columbia Academy schedule
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources and Superintendent Zena Stenvik
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the new start time for Columbia Academy as presented.
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IX.B. 2025-2027 Teacher Master Agreement
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources and Bryan Hennekens, Director of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to take formal action on the Master Agreement between Independent School District 13, Columbia Heights, and the Federation of Teachers Local #710.
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IX.C. Teacher & ECFE Teacher Seniority Lists
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the 2025–2026 Teachers' Seniority List and the 2025-2026 ECFE Teachers' Seniority List.
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IX.D. September 2025 Lane Change Requests
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the September 2025 lane change requests.
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IX.E. Mid-Year 2025-2026 Lane Change Requests
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the mid-year 2025-2026 lane change requests.
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IX.F. Northeast Bank Corporate Authorizing Resolution
Presenter:
Bryan Hennekens Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to accept the Northeast Bank Corporate Authorizing Resolution
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IX.G. US Bank Authorizing Resolution
Presenter:
Bryan Hennekens Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to accept a resolution for US Bank
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IX.H. Authorization of Bid Publication—Columbia Heights High School 2026 Classroom Renovation.
Presenter:
Bryan Hennekens Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to authorize the publication of legal notice of solicitation of bids for the Columbia Heights High School 2026 Classroom Renovation project.
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IX.I. Proclamation
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the proclamation in honor of the service of a district employee.
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X. BOARD TOPICS
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XI. ADJOURN
Board members may participate via interactive technology in accordance with MN Statute 13D.02.
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