September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.B. Attendance
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Bakken, Jon ___ Heuss, Brenda ___ Michael, Gary ___ Rezac, June ___ Schneider, Jay ___ Stangler, Jeff ___ Tolzman, Troy ___ |
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I.C. Additional Agenda Items
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II. Approval
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II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
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II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
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II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
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II.D. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
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III. Recognition
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III.A. Approve the Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
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IV. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern. Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments: The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern. |
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V. Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approve the Following 2025-2026 Coaches:
Volleyball Ashley Bauer, Junior High - $2,575 Baseball Sam Stier, Varsity Baseball - $6,008 Speech Haley Bleess, 1st Assistant - $2,434 |
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V.B. Approve the Following Resignation
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V.B.1. Eric Gerst, Speech Co-Head Coach
Effective 9/15/2025 |
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V.B.2. Kiki Erdman, Paraprofessional
Effective 9/17/2025 |
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V.B.3. Kelci Halvorson, High School Yearbook Advisor
Effecitve 8/25/2025 |
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V.C. Approve the Following Hires:
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V.C.1. Marisa Gonzalez, Paraprofessional - Step A, $16.21/hour
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V.C.2. Milayna Watzek, Paraprofessional - Step B, $16.54/hour
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V.C.3. Jared Harris, Food Service - Band A-1-3, Step H, $15.20/hour
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V.D. Approve the Following Request for Lane Change
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V.D.1. Allysa Bruns, BS to BS10 effective September 15, 2025
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V.E. Approve the Following 2025-2026 School Year Overload:
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V.F. Approve the Additional Assignment Roster for the 2025-2026 School Year
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VI. Reports
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VI.A. Principals' Reports
Myles Knutson, K-4 and Junior High School Principal Brandon Tagg, High School Principal
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VI.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
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VI.C. Board Member Reports
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VI.D. Board Committee Reports
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VI.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent
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VII. Information / Discussion
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VII.A. First Reading of Policies:
211 Criminal of Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student 401 Equal Employment Opportunity 417 Chemical Use and Abuse 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions
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VIII. Action
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VIII.A. Approve Certifying "Maximum" on Pay 2026 Levy Preliminary Levy Certification. Truth in Taxation Meeting to be Conducted at 6:30 pm on December 15, 2025, in the Board Room.
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VIII.B. Approve the Foster Care Transportation Services Agreement Between Rice County and WEM Public Schools
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VIII.C. Approve the 2025-2026 Agreement Concerning Instructional Staff Sharing Between ISD #829 Waseca and #2143 WEM Public Schools
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VIII.D. Approve the Following Policies:
502 Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person 506 Student Discipline 506 Student Discipline Form 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests Form 806 Crisis Management
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VIII.E. Approve the Following Substantive Policy Updates and Corrections (June 2025)
414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School 501 School Weapons Policy 503 Student Attendance 516 Student Medication and Telehealth 516.5 Overdose Medication 524 Internet, Technology, and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety 534 School Meals 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day 621 Literacy and the Read Act 707 Transportation of Public School Students 709 Student Transportation Safety 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material 806 Crisis Management Approve the Following Non-substantive Policy Updates and Corrections: 416 Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing 425 Staff Development and Mentoring 606.5 Library Materials 613 Graduation Requirements 620 Credit for Learning 624 Online Instruction
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VIII.F. Approve the 2025-2026 Professional Development Handbook
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IX. Personnel
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X. Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings: October 27, 2025 November 24, 2025 December 15, 2025 Organizational Meeting |
