July 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Working Session-1st 30 Minutes Closed

I. 5:30P.M. No Open Forum-Closed Session (30 minutes) Superintendent Evaluation

II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:00PM

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. Will review at the August 17th meeting.

VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached

VII. Board Business

VII.A. Review and approve district professional memberships — attached 

VII.B. Review the annual process for reviewing and updating the district policy manual

VII.C. Review the strategic plan, MSBA to help with the process. Past district goals and strategic initiatives attached for reference - attached   

VII.D. Review and approve the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy — attached 

VII.E. Review the recreational property tax levy information from Ehlers. 

VII.F. Update on use of district property for pickleball courts in Watkins.

VII.G. Review and update on the athletic complex funds in the district budget.

VII.H. Review and approve Kelsey Magendaz June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 

VII.I. Review and approve Tracey Neugart June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 

VII.J. Review and approve Peter Stenger June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 

VII.K. Review and approve Jerrod Nohner June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 

VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports

VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates

VIII.B. Superintendent Report 

1. Superintendent

• Evaluation 
• Goals-New

2. Strategic Plan Starting this Fall

• Reached out to Gail Gillman from MSBA

3. Election

• November 3rd
• 3 SB Positions
• Ads in to Paper and on Social Media/Website
• Filing Period 7-14 to 7-28
• Finalize Ballots by 8-11
• Recreational Levy $
• Permanent School Funding Amendment
• Community Meetings Informational Meetings and Advertisements

4. Staff Workshop Plan

• Plan is ready
• Trainings?
• Letter to send out about 8-1 
• August 20, 24, 25, 26
• Van training in afternoons

5. Summer Trainings

• Crisis Training on 6-1
• Election Training on 6-4 for Stearns County
• SWWC Summer WS on 6-16
• Leadership Training on 6-22
• Election Training on 6-16 for Meeker County

6. Membership Renewal-MSBA, MREA, RTS...
7. New SB Calendar for 2026-27

• Move August 10th to August 3rd in 2026
• Tour of buildings on August 17th
• Move day in July to June in 2027

8. Community Events

• Glory Days
• Valley Daze
• BizNest-EVW

9. Facilities-Peter Stenger

• Summer cleaning ahead of schedule-Good crew!
• Leaks in roofs-fixed
• Irrigation system repair-New Main Control System
• Valley Daze went well on school property
• Convert woodshop to LED lights
• Eagles Kids Painting of Building-Gray
• Mural finalize soon
• Painting classrooms
• New water softener at HS-About $15K?  3 Quotes?

10. Other

• Teacher Grievance settled in mediation
• Classified contract settled and ready for approval
• Other negotiations are nearly done-Nice work!

VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report

VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report

IX. Other Business

X. Items to be considered at the next meeting

X.A. Review and approve fee schedules

X.B. Review and approve the 2026-2028 Classified contract.

XI. Adjourn the meeting