June 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. 5:30 P.M. Open Forum:  Nathan Haag, Ben Stommes, Joel Baumgarten

II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:00 PM

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of the Agenda

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Minutes -attached

V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached

VI. Finance

VI.A. Approve bills -attached

VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached

VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached

VII. Board Business

VII.A. Ehlers Public Finance Advisors will present on the recreational property tax increase. They will present to the Board how the district could use this funding to offset capital costs and improve facilities without overburdening local property taxpayers - attached  

VII.B. Joel Baumgarten, Superintendent, will review the Superintendent Evaluation process:
1. An online survey was sent out to Board members.
2. A closed session will be scheduled for the 7/13 Board meeting to review the results of the online survey.

VII.C. Review and approve the Annual MSHSL Membership Resolution — attached 

VII.D. Review Board member terms and initiate Board elections — attached 

VII.E. Review and approve changing the August Board meeting from 8/10 to 8/3.

VII.F. Review and approve the annual IOwA designation resolution authorizing superintendent, Joel Baumgarten, access to the State of Minnesota secured websites — attached 

VII.G. Review and adopt the Board's monthly agenda calendar for the 2026-2027 SY - attached 

VII.H. Review and approve Violet Lang as the 2026-2028 Student School Board Representative — attached 

VII.I. Review and approve tenured employee status for the 2026-2027 SY - attached    
 

VII.J. Review and approve the Resolution Supporting the Watkins City Council in issuing an on-sale license to the Watkins Clippers, an amateur baseball team playing in the Minnesota Baseball Association - attached 

VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports

VIII.A. Superintendent Report 
1. MSBA Calendar Handout
2. MSBA, MREA, MASA join for next year
3. Nurse LTS-Bernita Hinnenkamp 35 days
4. Legislative Decisions

• Recreational Property Taxes Shared with Schools-Lower Taxes
• Cell Phone Policy
• Changing of Board Member Number Requirements to 5 if under 1000 students.
• Permanent School Fund Amendment (Endowment)

5. Fall Election

• 3 School Board Positions
• Training for Meeker and Stearns
• Levy?
  • Many Districts
  • Recreational Property Tax Decreases

6. Adjust Board Calendar?

• August 10th to August 3rd?
• Starting today-Fill out online final survey of Superintendent
• July 13th is Superintendent Review of Survey-Closed for First 30 minutes.
• Next Year? Update

7. Strategic Plan Starts this Fall by MSBA
8. Crisis Plan? 

• I Love You Guys Training
• 6-1 in Albany
• 18 Staff and Community Members
• Met with Leaders on 6-15 to start plan
• Come up with updated plan?

9.  Mural on Eagle Kids Building

• Plan is a picture of Vails Lake Shore and Dock with Eagles flying.

VIII.B. Elementary Principal Report

VIII.C. Secondary Principal Report

IX. Other Business

X. Items to be considered at the next meeting

X.A. Review and approve district professional memberships.

X.B. Review and approve district subscriptions.

X.C. Review the annual process for reviewing and updating the district policy manual. 

X.D. Review timeline for the district strategic plan and goals.

X.E. Review and approve the updated annual fee schedule for FY27.

X.F. During the June 13th work session meeting, hold closed meeting at the beginning to review the Superintendent's annual review results.

XI. Adjourn the meeting