October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of agenda.

3. Recognition of visitors and visitor input.

4. Consent Agenda:

4.1. Approval of October 12, 2026 regular meeting minutes.

4.2. Approval of hire of Derrick Harvey for the Paraprofessional (NSE) position at a rate of $19.97/hour effective November 2, 2026. 

4.3. Approval of hire of Derek Aho for the Assistant Boys Basketball Coach position with a stipend of $5,295 (paid for by RR Basketball Booster Club) for the 2026-2027 school year.

4.4. Approval of hire of Gavin Dahl for the C-Team Boys Basketball Coach position with a stipend of $4,034 for the 2026-2027 school year.

4.5. Approval of hire of Jacob Young for the 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach position with a stipend of $3,278 for the 2026-2027 school year.

4.6. Approval of hire of Kendra Jones for the Assistant Dance Coach position with a stipend of $4,791 for the 2026-2027 school year.

4.7. Approval of winter coaches for the 2026-2027 school year (attachment).

4.8. Approval of additional duties for the following staff for the 2026-2027 school year: (Leader In Me Site Coordinator, $1,000) Laurie Kuoppala; (After School Supervision, $2,344.90 revised amount) Misty Elliott; (Musical Producer, $2,773) Reda Forsman.

4.9. Approval of additional duty of Bus Monitor for Karilynn Niska at a rate of pay of $19.97/hour effective October 26, 2026. 

4.10. Approval of overages for the following staff for the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year: (Wolverines Online 0.1 FTE, $6,984.75) August Galloway.

4.11. Approval of volunteer coaches for the 2026-2027 school year: Jason Soyring (Archery), Thomas Norman (Basketball).

4.12. Acceptance of resignation of Muriel Deegan from the High School Indigenous Coordinator and Ojibwe Teacher position effective October 12, 2026. 

4.13. Acceptance of resignation of Leah Ryan from the Head Speech Coach position effective October 19, 2026. 

4.14. Acceptance of resignation of Darlene Johnson from the Elementary  Indigenous Coordinator position effective October 19, 2026. 

4.15. Acceptance of resignation of Beth Carlson-Spelts from the Early Childhood 3's Teacher effective October 22, 2026. 

4.16. Acceptance of resignation of Charlotte Anwiler from the Paraprofessional position effective October 29, 2026. 

4.17. Acceptance of resignation of Mia Koehler from the Paraprofessional position effective November 25, 2026. 

4.18. Permission for Noel Schmidt to present on the educational design of the high school at the Educational Spaces Conference in Kansas City, Oct 28-30, 2026 and at the A4LE Learning Scapes on Nov. 6, 2026 in Seattle, WA. The educational design of the high school is attracting nationwide attention because of the design and Career Learning Academies. There is no cost to the school district.

4.19. Acceptance and appreciation of a donation of $2,500 from WA Fisher as part of the Classroom Naming Rights Agreement.

5. Reports:

5.1. Update on Strategic Plan: Buildings and Grounds and Transportation

5.2. Update on room use and class size in the high school.

5.3. North Star Principal's Report.

5.4. Superintendent.

5.5. Treasurer's Report.

6. Policies - Second Reading:

6.1. 506 Student Discipline (Annual Review).

6.2. 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests (Annual Review).

6.3. 806 Crisis Management Policy (Annual Review).

6.4. 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies.

6.5. 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy.

6.6. 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy.

6.7. 423 Employee-Student Relationships.

6.8. 503 Student Attendance.

6.9. 507.5 School Resource Officers.

6.10. 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students.

6.11. 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records.

6.12. 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination.

6.13. 524 Internet and Technology Acceptable Use and Safety Policy.

6.14. 530 Immunization Requirements.

6.15. 613 Graduation Requirements.

6.16. 615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions For IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students.

6.17. 621 Literacy and the READ Act.

6.18. 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget.

6.19. 709 Student Transportation Safety Policy.

6.20. 721 Procurement Policy.

7. Administration Items:

7.1. Consider approval of renewal of Consultant Agreement with Costin Group Inc.

7.2. Consider submitting a nomination for the Northeast Service Cooperative Board of Directors which has two four-year term open seats. 

7.3. Consider approval of College in the Schools Agreement between Minnesota State, on behalf of Minnesota North College, and ISD 2909 for the 2026-2027 academic year.

8. Meeting Announcements:

8.1. The next regular meeting will be Monday, November 9, 2026 at the Rock Ridge Administration Building, 1405 Wolverine Way, Virginia.

9. Adjournment.