Public Meeting Agenda: November 9, 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. Q-Comp update

6.b. Northland Learning Center, State of the District in Special Education

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Program

7.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2026.

7.a.2. Approve the minutes of the study session of October 26, 2026.

7.a.3. Approve October 2026 receipts in the amount of $1,765,573.09 and disbursements in the amount of $1,326,175.67.

7.a.4. Approve October 2026 Financial Report.

7.a.5. Approve Professional Growth Subsidy for the fall of 2026 in the amount of $3,047.98 per the current master agreement between ISD No 696 and the Ely Education Association.

7.a.6. Change December 14, 2026, regular school board meeting time to 6:00 p.m. for Truth in Taxation.

7.b. Personnel

7.b.1. Approve lane change request from Tara Johnson (MA Step 11 $78,822 to MA +17 Step 11 $80,464) per the current master agreement with the Ely Education Association.

7.b.2. Hire Aubree Gerlovich for the Paraprofessional position (29 hrs./week, student contact days) effective October 19, 2026.

7.b.3. Hire Brenda Olson for the Paraprofessional position (29 hrs./week, student contact days) effective October 26, 2026.

7.b.4. Hire Hannah Weber for the Temporary Cafeteria Aide position (2.75 hrs./day) effective November 2, 2026.

7.c. Policy

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.a. Athletic Facilites Project update.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to adopt Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election of November 3, 2026. Motion carried/failed.

9.b. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to adopt Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election of November 3, 2026. Motion carried/failed.

9.c. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to adopt Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing School District Clerk to Perform Other Election-Related Duties. (General Election) Motion carried/failed.

9.d. Moved by ___________, seconded by _________, to approve the Athletic Facilities Project Change Order #4 from Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) Inc. Motion carried/failed.

9.e. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve Amendment 1 to Agreement for Professional Services between ISD No. 696 and Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) Inc. for Construction Administration Services effective November 2, 2026. Motion carried/failed.

9.f. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the 2026-2027 Q-Comp budget. Motion carried/failed

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

November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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