October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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I.A. Laker Pride
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II. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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IV.A. Agenda Approval
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Approval of the Agenda for the October 27, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting as presented.
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V. RECOGNITIONS
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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V.A. Kathy Boelter — Congratulations on your Retirement as District Transportation/Operations Assistant following 26 years of dedicated service.
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V.B. Jill Walter — HS Principal for being inquisitive, kind, cooperative, appreciative and complimentary.
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VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Description:
A fifteen-minute time limit will be allowed for audience comment. Those requesting audiences will inform either the Board Chairman or the Superintendent prior to the meeting that you wish to address the Board.
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VII. DONATIONS
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VII.A. $50 from Noah's Home Furnishings for Laker Cupboard.
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VII.B. $120 from Bell Bank Custom Card Program
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VII.C. $500 from Bakke Lutheran Church for Laker Cupboard.
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VII.D. $5,000 from Detroit Lakes Community Foundation for a Wood Sander for the Laker Production Class.
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VII.E. Laker Cupboard
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VII.E.1. The Hunter Family- Snacks
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VII.E.2. Becker County Food Pantry- Snacks
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VII.E.3. Deonaka Fairbanks- Snacks
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VII.E.4. Anonymous donor- Various food items
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VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
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VIII.A. Civic Readiness
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Renee Kerzman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.
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IX. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Description:
Action is requested on the following items of the consent agenda. Consent agenda items are typically adopted without discussion of the individual items because they are routine or ordinary in action. Any consent agenda item may be removed for further discussion and deliberation by any member of the board.
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IX.A. Approve the Minutes of the September 22, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting.
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IX.B. Approve District Bills
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IX.C. Approve District Hand Payable Bills
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IX.D. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
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IX.E. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
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IX.E.1. 422- Policies Incorporated by Reference
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IX.E.2. 423- Employee-Student Relationships
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IX.E.3. 427- Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers
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IX.E.4. 432- Employee Use of Social Media
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IX.F. Approve policies, 492, 502, 504, 505, and 508.
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IX.G. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Laker Transitions and Administration Building for the 2025-2026 school year.
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IX.H. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Rossman Elementary, Bus Garage, and Lincoln Education Center for the 2025-2026 school year.
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IX.I. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Detroit Lakes High School, Middle School, and Roosevelt Elementary.
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X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Discussion items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues and need for introductory or other discussion in order to review the information prior to taking action. This is also the agenda location for items which simply need school board review, but no formal action on the items is required. Discussion items will typically return to the agenda at a future point for more specific action.
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X.A. First Reading of Policies:
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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X.A.1. 501- School Weapons Policy
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X.A.2. 503- Student Attendance
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X.A.3. 507- Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
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X.B. Building Goals
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X.B.1. Rossman
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Presenter: Emily Sternberg
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X.B.2. Roosevelt
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Trish Mariotti
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X.B.3. Middle School
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Mike Suckert
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X.B.4. ALC
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Brandon Schlenner
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X.B.5. High School
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Jill Walter
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XI. ACTION ITEMS
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Action items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues, the need to discuss or review the information prior to taking action, or the specific kind of action required for the item.
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XI.A. Motion to Approve the expulsion of a student from October 15, 2025, through October 15, 2026.
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XI.B. Motion to Approve Fall 2025 Lane Changes.
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XI.C. Motion to Approve the Striving for Comprehensive and Civic Readiness Plan for 2025-2026.
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Presenter: Renee Kerzman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.
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XI.D. Motion to Approve the Additional Staffing Request for 9th Grade Boys Basketball.
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XI.E. Motion to Approve the Out-of-State Travel Request for Electric Lakers Robotics Team.
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XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
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XII.A. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Mark Jenson, Superintendent
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XII.A.1. District Updates
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XII.A.1.a. State of The District
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XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
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XII.B.1. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Martin/Wilson, Student Board Representative
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XII.B.2. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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XII.B.3. SUP Coalition
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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XII.B.4. BCCI
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Rotter, Vice Chair
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XII.B.5. Early Childhood Advisory
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Nelson, Director
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XII.B.6. District Advisory Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Rotter, Vice Chair
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XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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XIII.A. Transportation Committee — 10/28/25 11:00am District Office
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XIII.B. SUP Coalition — 11/04/25 9:00am High School
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XIII.C. Finance Committee — 11/11/25 9:00am DLHS Conference Room
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XIII.D. Policy Committee-11/12/25 7:00am Middle School.
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XIII.E. Powwow- 11/13/25 9:00am DLHS
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XIII.F. Regular School Board Meeting- 11/24/25 5:30pm City Hall.
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XIV. MEETING ADJOURNED
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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