April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Pledge of Allegiance
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2. MEMBERS PRESENT:
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Barsness, T. Reichmann, A. Reichmann, Ogdahl, Lagred, Zavadil, Moeller |
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3. APPROVE AGENDA: (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by , seconded by , to approve the agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried. |
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4. VISITOR'S COMMENTS:
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OPEN FORUM PROCEDURES: 1. The open forum will be held at the beginning of the meeting. 2. Those wishing to speak should sign up and indicate the topic at the beginning of the meeting. 3. A maximum time of 20 minutes will be allowed for the open forum. 4. A basic guide of three people per topic with a maximum of five minutes per person. 5. Those speaking will state their name and address prior to speaking. 6. Statements should be limited to the issues only. 7. Apply the "Golden Rule" during presentations. 8. The board retains the right to respond or not, but may discuss the item. 9. Personal/Personnel issues will not be heard or discussed |
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5. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:
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The Minnewaska Area School Board would like to extend its sincere appreciation to the following staff members and student representatives who dedicated their time on April 7 to participate in the superintendent interview process. Your willingness to step in, provide thoughtful feedback, and represent the voice of our district is truly valued. We appreciate your professionalism, insight, and commitment to helping select the next leader of Minnewaska Area Schools. Staff Recognized: Heidi Polzin, Jennifer Johnsrud, Jeremy Armstrong, Drew Olsonawski, Jeremy Christianson, Mary Walsh, Susan Knutson, Nate Meissner, Justin Song, Caleb Greene, Amanda Sayles, Kristen Quelle Student School Board Representatives: Emma Poegel,Carson Meyer Campus & Community Tours: Sarah Suchy, Bill Mills, Phil Johnsrud Your contributions played an important role in this process, and we are grateful for your dedication to our schools and community. |
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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March 16, 2026, Special Working Session March 16, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting March 31, 2026, Special School Board Meeting at 4 pm March 31, 2026, Special School Board Meeting at 5 pm April 7, 2026, Special School Board Meeting April 13, 2026, Special School Board Meeting Motion by ___________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve the minutes of the meetings as listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried.
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7. SUMMARY OF BILLS:
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Chip Rankin, Superintendent, will present the summary of bills attached to the agenda.
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7.A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by ____________________, seconded by ______________________, to approve the Claims & Accounts totaling $3,150,637.33. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried. |
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8. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT:
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Superintendent, Chip Rankin, will present his monthly report. |
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8.A. INVESTMENT REPORT:
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Chip Rankin, Superintendent, will present the monthly investment report. The report is attached to the agenda.
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8.B. FOODSERVICE REPORT:
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The monthly Food Service Report will be presented by Chip Rankin, Superintendent. The report is attached.
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8.C. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS:
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The monthly Revenue and Expenditure Reports are attached to the agenda and will be presented by Superintendent, Chip Rankin.
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9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04202026 ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _____________________, seconded by _________________, to approve Resolution No. 04202026 accepting the donations to the school district. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ACTION)
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Motion by ___________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the consent calendar as listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried. |
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10.A. New Hires:
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Kaitlyn Bakken, .5 Preschool Teacher, .5 K-3 Intervention Teacher, MA Step 1, effective 08/24/2026 Emily Britton, Special Education Teacher, BS Step 3, effective 08/17/2026 Jenna Detko, Long-Term Media Center Specialist, Grade 9 Step 1, effective approximately 04/27/2026 Avery Gesell, Intervention Teacher, BS Step 1, effective 08/24/2026 Leah Hagen, Elementary Education Teacher, BS Step 1, effective 08/24/2026 Jared Lyle, Junior High Track and Field Coach, BS+10 Step 5, effective 03/30/2026 Karly Vogel, Intervention Teacher, BS Step 1, effective 08/24/2026 |
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10.B. Change of Status:
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Sarah Traphagen, change from Child Care Coordinator to Preschool Teacher, effective 08/24/2026 |
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10.C. Resignations:
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Shay Hastings, Paraprofessional, effective 03/31/2026 Alicia Janes, Cook, effective 04/13/2026 Blake Karas, Middle School Principal, effective 06/30/2026 Alan Uphoff, Special Education Teacher, effective 06/30/2026 |
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10.D. Retirements:
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Richard Bond, Elementary Education Teacher, effective 06/30/2026 |
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11. REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF OFFERS FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY (505 3RD STREET S.E., GLENWOOD, MN 56334): (ACTION) (APPENDIX) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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The Minnewaska Area School Board previously declared the property located at 505 3rd Street SE, Glenwood, Minnesota, as surplus property and authorized its sale. The property was listed on the open market beginning approximately April 1, 2026, through a licensed real estate broker. All offers were required to be submitted through the listing broker by April 15, 2026. At this meeting, the School Board will review all offers received and determine which offer, if any, is most advantageous to the District. In accordance with the terms of sale, the District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. Board action is appropriate to approve the acceptance of an offer contingent upon the terms outlined in the purchase agreement and formal Board approval. Motion by ________, seconded by ________, to approve the acceptance of the offer submitted by ____________________ in the amount of $________, for the purchase of the property located at 505 3rd Street SE, Glenwood, Minnesota, contingent upon the terms outlined in the purchase agreement, and to authorize the Superintendent and Board Chair to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried. |
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12. PRESENTATION: POPE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD HUB PROJECT:
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Representatives from the Lakes Area Enrichment Center (LAEC) and project partners will provide a comprehensive presentation on the proposed Pope County Early Childhood Hub project. Stephanie Howe of Studio E Architects and Ryan Breitbach of Breitbach Construction will be in attendance. The purpose of this presentation is to provide the School Board with an update on the progress of the Early Childhood Hub project. |
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13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DESIGNATION OF IDENTIFIED OFFICIALS WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE MDE EXTERNAL USER ACCESS RECERTIFICATION SYSTEM: (ACTION) (APPENDIX)(ROLL CALL VOTE)
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The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA). The Director recommends the Board authorize Charles (Chip) Ray Rankin to act as the Identified Official with Authority. Motion by ___________, seconded by _________________, to approve the designation of identified officials with authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification system for Charles Rankin. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried.
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14. CHOOSE BOARD MEMBERS TO HAND OUT DIPLOMAS AT COMMENCEMENT:
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15. OTHER:
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16. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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17. ADJOURN: (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _____________________, seconded by ______________________, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, T. Reichmann ____, A. Reichamnn ____, Ogdahl ____, Lagred____, Zavadil ____ Moeller____ Motion carried. |
