October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Attendance

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

II.C. Approve Financial Transactions

II.D. Designate Authorized Users and Signers

The Superintendent and Business Manager, currently Mark Winter and Margaret Jewison, are authorized users for all district accounts at the official district depositories and have discretion to designate one responsible employee as an additional authorized user on each account to assist in the day-to-day district operations, currently Jeanne Morsching, Administrative Assistant, at Frandsen Bank, in Waterville, and Carridy Nelson, Administrative Assistant, at Lake Country Community Bank, in Morristown. 
Additionally, authorized signers for check writing purposes will be the Board Chair, Board Treasurer, and Board Clerk for the district checking account, currently Gary Michael, Chair, Jon Bakken, Treasurer, and Jay Schneider, Clerk. 

III. Recognition

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.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Approve the Following Resignation:

V.A.1. Robert Culhane, Transportation - Bus Driver 
Effective October 1, 2025

V.A.2. Jared Harris, Waterville Kitchen Asst/Baker 
Effective 10/9/2025.

V.B. Approve the Following New Hires:

V.B.1. Jared Harris, Evening Custodian - Schedule A(1)/Step 8, $16.66/hour

V.B.2. Christine Austin, Kitchen Assistant/Baker - Schedule A(2), Band A-1-3/Step H, $15.20/hour

V.B.3. Anna Hanson, CNA/Health Office Assistant - $20.36/hour

VI. Reports

VI.A. Principals' Reports
Myles Knutson, K-4 and Junior High School Principal
Brandon Tagg, High School Principal
 

VI.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director

VI.C. Board Member Reports

VI.D. Board Committee Reports

VI.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent

VII. Information / Discussion

VII.A. First Reading of Policies:
515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records redline
520 Student Surveys redline
520 FORM - Student Surveys
521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination redline
531 The Pledge of Allegiance 

VII.B. Discuss the Organizational Meeting Date

VII.C. Achievement and Integration Progress Update

VIII. Action

VIII.A. Approve the Following Contracted Services

VIII.A.1. 2025-2026 Contracted Agreement with Minnesota Valley Education District - Teacher of Deaf/Hard of Hearing, $1,132.60.

VIII.B. Approve the Following 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
 

VIII.C. Approve Resolution of School Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

Roll Call Vote:
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Bakken, Jon ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Tolzman, Troy ___
Heuss, Brenda ___

VIII.D. Approve Memo of Understanding Between Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public Schools and Myles Knutson

VIII.E. Resolution on the Proposed Closing of the Morristown Junior High School Building at 23 Anne St E, Morristown, MN

Roll Call Vote:
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Bakken, Jon ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Tolzman, Troy ___
Heuss, Brenda ___

VIII.F. Approve the Phase 2 Bids

VIII.G. Motion to Rescind Policy 536 Early School Admission (1995).

IX. Personnel

X. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
November 24, 2025
December 15, 2025
Organizational Meeting (2026)
January 26, 2026