November 24, 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
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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IV.A. Agenda Approval
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Approval of the Agenda for the November 24, 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.
Sincere thanks to the staff members who shared their leadership and expertise by facilitating mini-sessions during our November in-service. Your willingness to step forward enriches our entire district. I’d also like to offer a special thank-you to Pam Daly for her outstanding work coordinating the presenters and for presenting herself. Each of you went above and beyond to create a truly exceptional day of learning.
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V.B. Thank you to all the members that put on a fabulous Powwow. Joe Carrier, Melanie Holmquist, Powwow Committee, and AI Student council members.
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VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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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. Knitted Hats and Mittens from Sandy Breberg to the Laker Cupboard
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VII.B. Winter Gear from Kathy Coyle to the Laker Cupboard.
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VII.C. Food and Snack Items from 180 Food Drive for the Laker Cupboard.
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VII.D. $200 from and Anonymous Donor to Team Awesome at the Middle School
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VII.E. $235 from an Anonymous Donor to Team Awesome at the Middle School.
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VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
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VIII.A. Audit
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IX. CONSENT ITEMS
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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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 October 24, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting.
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IX.B. Approve Treasurer's Report
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IX.C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
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IX.D. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
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IX.D.1. 501- School Weapons Policy
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IX.D.2. 503- Student Attendance
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IX.D.3. 507- Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
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IX.E. Approve the Construction Management Services Agreement for the Rossman Building Exterior LTFM Project.
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IX.F. Approve the Sanford Donation Agreement Amendment.
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IX.G. Approve the Becker County Health Early Childhood Screening Service Agreement.
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IX.H. Approve Winter Coaches.
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IX.I. Approve the Application for two High School Students fulfilling the requirements for Early Graduation as per School Board Policy 613 at the end of the first semester, January 16, 2026
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IX.J. Approve the Service Agreement between Detroit Lakes Public Schools and Lakes Country Service Cooperative beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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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:
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Presenter: Walther, Board Director
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X.A.1. 509-Enrollment of Nonresident Students
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X.A.2. 510- School Activities and Eligibility
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X.A.3. 512- School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
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X.A.4. 513 — Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design
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X.A.5. 514- Bully Prohibition
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X.A.6. 515- Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
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X.A.7. 516- Student Medication
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X.A.8. 516.5- Overdose Medication
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X.A.9. 517- Student Recruiting
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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 Master Agreement between DLPS and Detroit Lakes Special Education Administrators Association for 2025-2027.
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XI.B. Motion to Approve the 2024-2025 Audit as presented.
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XI.C. Motion to Approve the Resolution of the Governing Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation.
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XI.D. Motion to Approve the 2026 Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave beginning January 1, 2026.
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XI.E. Motion to Approve the Early Retirement Incentive Memorandum of Understanding.
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XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
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XII.A. Superintendent Report
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Presenter: Mark Jenson, Superintendent
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XII.A.1. District Updates
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XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
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XII.B.1. Student Report
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Presenter: Martin/Wilson, Student Board Representative
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XII.B.2. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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XII.B.3. Sports Arena Commission.
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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XII.B.4. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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XII.B.5. SUP Coalition
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Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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XII.B.6. Transportation Committee
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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. 12/02/25- Activities Committee Meeting 7:00AM High School.
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XIII.B. 12/08/25- Work Session 9:30AM High School
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XIII.C. 12/09/25- Finance Committee 12:00PM District Office.
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XIII.D. 12/15/25- Regular School Board Meeting 5:30PM City Council Chambers.
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XIV. MEETING ADJOURNED
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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