September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Jennifer Westlund    __________                Tom Omerza             _________
Hollee Coombe         __________               Rochelle Sjoberg      _________
Tony Colarich           __________                Erin Moravitz             _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. OPEN FORUM 

6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

6.a. Letter from Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR)

6.b. Ely Community Resource, Inc. Quarterly Progress Report - 2nd Quarter, April 1 - June 30, 2026

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Program

7.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 2026.

7.a.2. Approve the minutes of the study session of August 24, 2026.

7.a.3. Approve the minutes of the special meeting of August 24, 2026.

7.a.4. Approve August 2026 receipts in the amount of $XXX and disbursements in the amount of $XXX.

7.a.5. Approve August 2026 Financial Report.

7.a.6. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement for College in the Schools with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for the 2026-2027 school year.

7.a.7. Set date for Truth In Taxation Budget meeting for Monday, December 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center.

7.b. Personnel

7.b.1. Hire Riley Bishop for the Paraprofessional position (29 hrs./week, student contact days) effective August 31, 2026.

7.b.2. Accept the resignation of Amy Ostazeski from her paraprofessional position effective August 10, 2026.

7.b.3. Accept the resignation of Allison Reineke from her paraprofessional position effective August 17, 2026.

7.b.4. Accept the resignation of Kelly LaFrenier from her paraprofessional position effective August 18, 2026.

7.b.5. Accept the resignation of Adeline Nelson from her paraprofessional position effective August August 21, 2026.

7.b.6. Accept the resignation of Kayla Foy from her cafeteria aide position effective August 19, 2026.

7.b.7. Approve the following Extra-Curricular Assignments as recommended by Anne Oelke, EC-12 Principal, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and Ely Education Association: Chelsea Blomberg, Junior Class Advisor and Junior Banquet; Tim Omerza, National Honor Society.

7.b.8. Approve the following extra-curricular assignments for the 2026-2027 musical as recommended by Anne Oelke, EC - Grade 12 Principal and Crystal Poppler, Musical Director per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and Ely Education Association: Rebecca Olson, Music Director; Crystal Poppler, Choreographer; Nick Holtz, Technician; Jane Dandron-Holtz, Accompanist.

7.c. Policy 

7.c.1. First reading of revised Policy 450 At Will Policy.

7.c.2. First reading of revised MSBA Policy 503 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites.

7.c.3. First reading of revised MSBA Policy 503R Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites Regulations (new district policy).

7.c.4. First reading of revised MSBA Policy 506 Student Discipline.

7.c.5. First reading of MSBA Policy 712 Video Recording other than on Buses (new district policy).

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.a. Athletic Facility Project update

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.a. Moved by _________, seconded by ________, to certify the proposed 2026 payable 2027 levy to the maximum amount. (Proposed levy certification money amount is not yet available from the Minnesota Department of Education.) Motion carried/failed

9.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Facilities Use Agreement between ISD No. 696 and Minnesota North College.  Motion carried/failed.

9.c. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the state tournament school cancellation procedure as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director. Motion carried/failed.

9.d. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to dissolve the cooperative sponsorships with Vermilion Country School for football and boys basketball, effective June 15, 2027 and for the 2027-28 school year and beyond.

9.e. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve Resolution Accepting Donations. Motion carried/failed.

10. REPORTS

10.a. Athletic Director - Tom Coombe

10.b. Director of Facilities Report - Tim Leeson 

10.c. EC-12 Principal's Report - Anne Oelke 

10.d. Superintendent's Report - Anne Oelke

11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

12. CLOSED SESSION

12.a. Moved by ____________, seconded by ___________, to go into a closed session to discuss superintendent evaluation for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried/failed.

13. ADJOURN