January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Organizational Meeting
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1. Call to Order at __________ P.M. |
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1.A. Pledge of Allegiance |
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1.B. Roll Call: Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson and Jared VonEnde |
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1.C. Administration and Department Heads: Daniel Carpenter |
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1.D. Student Representative: Open for 2025-2026 School Year
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2. Annual Organization (Re-Organization) of the School Board |
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2.A. Organization of School Board
Description:
Minnesota Statute requires the School Board to elect its officers for the new calendar year on the first Monday in January (or as soon thereafter as practicable).
After the roll call is taken, an "Acting Chair" (as selected by the Board - typically the previous Chair if "still" on the Board) will request nominations for each officer position of the Board. Parliamentary procedure does not require a nomination to be seconded. Nominations are solicited by asking (three times) for nominations from the floor for each officer position of the Board. After all nominations are heard, the acting-Chair will announce that "nominations are closed" and a vote will be taken by requesting "those in favor of ______________ for each officer position of the Board signify by saying "aye" - those opposed signify by saying the same sign "aye". The candidate with the highest vote total shall be elected to the office. After the Chair election, the newly elected Chair of the Board shall preside over the nominations and election of the other school board officers. |
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2.B. Review of School Board Member 4-Year Term Cycles: |
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2.C. Nominations for School Board Chair : _____________________________________
Description:
Voting Procedure:
After all nominations are heard, the Chair will announce that "nominations are closed" and a vote will be taken by requesting "those in favor of ______________ for the position of Chair of the Board signify by saying "aye" - those opposed signify by saying the same sign "aye". The candidate with the highest vote total shall be elected to the office. |
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2.D. Nominations for School Board Vice Chair : _____________________________________
Description:
Voting Procedure:
After all nominations are heard, the Chair will announce that "nominations are closed" and a vote will be taken by requesting "those in favor of ______________ for the position of Vice-Chair of the Board signify by saying "aye" - those opposed signify by saying the same sign "aye". The candidate with the highest vote total shall be elected to the office. |
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2.E. Nominations for School Board Clerk : _____________________________________
Description:
Voting Procedure:
After all nominations are heard, the Chair will announce that "nominations are closed" and a vote will be taken by requesting "those in favor of ______________ for the position of Clerk of the Board signify by saying "aye" - those opposed signify by saying the same sign "aye". The candidate with the highest vote total shall be elected to the office. |
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2.F. Nominations for School Board Treasurer : _____________________________________
Description:
Voting Procedure:
After all nominations are heard, the Chair will announce that "nominations are closed" and a vote will be taken by requesting "those in favor of ______________ for the position of Treasurer of the Board signify by saying "aye" - those opposed signify by saying the same sign "aye". The candidate with the highest vote total shall be elected to the office. |
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2.G. Designate Official School Newspaper
Description:
The Tribune of Greenbush, MN, is the current Designated Official School Newspaper.
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2.H. Designate Official School Depositories
Description:
Border Bank, Citizens State Bank, Minnesota School Districts Liquid Asset Fund, and MNTrust are the current Designated Official School Depositories.
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2.I. Set the Official School District Mileage Rate for 2026
Description:
The new federal mileage rate is $0.725, effective January 1, 2026. This is a 2.5 cent increase from 2025.
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2.J. Set Official School Board Monthly Meeting Date and Time:
Description:
The current regular meeting day and time is the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM.
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2.K. Set School Board Director Compensation
Description:
School Board Director Per Diem Compensation for 2025:
School Board Chair - $105 per meeting; $210 per meeting over 4 hours long All Other School Board Members - $95 per meeting; $190 per meeting over 4 hours long |
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2.L. Designate Business Manager Accountant the authority to make electronic fund transfers as needed |
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2.M. Designate School District Legal Counsel
Description:
Attorney John Edison with Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. (formerly known as Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger -RASW Law) has provided legal services for Badger School in previous years. Attorney Josh Heggem of Pemberton Law out of the Fergus Falls office has provided legal services for Badger School in previous years. Attorney Kristi Hastings, also with Pemberton Law, has good references. |
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2.N. Rotation of 2025 Board Bill (auditing committee) Assignment Schedule
Description:
A Board Member will be partnered with another Board Member throughout the 2026 calendar year to review bills prior to each regular board meeting.
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2.O. Appoint Committee Members List as a Whole for 2025
Description:
School Committee Appointments from 2025 are listed below:
Staff Development Committee: Jodie Davy and Cari Dostal Technology Committee: Jodie Davy and Cari Dostal Safety Committee: Brent Olson Strategic Planning Committee: All Board Members Continuing Ed Committee: Jodie Davy Crisis Planning Committee: Jamie Isane, Jeramy Swenson, and Jared VonEnde Scholarship Committee: Cari Dostal MSHSL Rep: Jeramy Swenson Joint Sports Board: Jamie Isane, Jeramy Swenson, and Jared VonEnde NWRIC Board: Cari Dostal NWRIC Alternative: Jamie Isane Legislative Liaison: OPEN Meet & Confer: Jamie Isane, Brent Olson and Jeramy Swenson |
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3. Service Contract with ICS
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4. Adjourn
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