May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS ITEMS
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1.1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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1.2. Roll Call: Stenson ___ Birhanzl ___ Wibben ___ Shourds ___ Miller ___ and Norman ___.
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1.3. Approval of Agenda
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1.4. Special Presentation
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1.4.1. Recognition for Student School Board Rep, Emmary Birhanzl.
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1.4.2. Matthew Hammer will update the board on the Bond Sale Interest Rate
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1.4.3. Scott Ripley, will provide the school board with an update on the power outage.
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1.4.4. High School Principal, Tanya Maethner, will provide the board with an update on MHS.
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1.5. Approval of Consent Agenda
(Any item or items may be pulled off the consent agenda, at the request of any board member, for consideration by the board as a whole.) |
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1.5.1. Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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1.5.2. Bills
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1.5.3. Treasurer's Report
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1.5.4. Budget Report
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1.5.5. Personnel Actions
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1.5.5.1. Employment
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Audrey Denhartigh, Infant Assistant, Little Thunder Hawks
Justin True, Band Director, MHS & MMS, beginning with the 26–27 school year. Tarin Yone, Special Ed. Paraprofessional, Sanford Callie Zeidler, Library Assistant, Ramsey Elementary Gabrielle Mazer, Varsity Dance Coach Kathleen Rye, Special Education Paraprofessional/PT Library Assistant, Sanford |
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1.5.5.2. Resignations/Retirements
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Cheyenne Orvis, Special Ed Paraprofessional, Sanford
Kylee Heurung is resigning as PD/DAPE/HEALTH Teacher at High School at the end of the 25–26 school year. |
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1.5.5.3. Reassignments
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Zach Koepke will be reassigned as Special Education Teacher at the High School starting with the 26–27 school year.
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1.6. Resolution Accepting a Gift, Donation, Contribution or Bequest
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MONETARY, PROPERTY, GOODS OR SERVICES DONATION
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The Dawson Designated Charities donated $166 to the Community Ed—Adults with Disabilities.
The Montevideo Lions Club donated $500 towards Community Ed summer rec T-shirts. Laura Rubenzer of Edward Jones donated $150 toward Community Ed summer rec T-shirts. MDHA, Two Rivers Chapter, donated $250 towards Community Ed summer rec T-shirts. Jake's Pizza donated $200 toward Community Ed. summer rec T-shirts. J & D Construction donated $100 toward Community Ed. summer rec T-shirts. Co-op Credit Union donated $250 toward Community Ed. summer rec T-shirts. Benson & Helgeson Insurance donated $50 toward Community Ed. summer rec T-shirts. |
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1.7. Public Forum
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1.8. Superintendent's Report
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1.9. Board Reports
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1.9.1. Board Committees
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1.9.2. Student Representative Report
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1.9.3. Administrators
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1.10. Congratulatory Action and Recognition
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On May 6, the 67th annual Senior Scholarship Program was held. This year, 68 deserving seniors were awarded over $170,000 in scholarships by local donors, including local businesses, families, organizations, memorials, and more! Congratulations to all the seniors on your hard work and accomplishments! Thank you to all the generous donors for making this possible.
Attached is a list of scholarship recipients.
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2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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2.1. Policy 625, Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, is a new policy being brought to the board for first reading and will be approved at the June Regular school board meeting.
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2.2. Policy 524 Acceptable Use of Technology Policy for Students, Employees, and Public Users. This policy has no changes; just updating the year on the policy.
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2.3. Construction Updates
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2.4. Superintendent Jamie Skjeveland will lead a discussion surrounding the number of student school board representatives.
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3. ACTION ITEMS
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3.1. Approval of the Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-Renewal of the Teaching Contract for James Radloff, a Non-Tenured Probationary Teacher.
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3.2. Approve policies 536, 709, and 721. These policies were reviewed for a first reading at the April 13th school board meeting.
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3.3. Adopt the Resolution awarding the sale of general obligation school building bonds, series 2026A.
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3.4. Approve the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual for 2026.
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3.5. Approve Non-Bargaining Agreements
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3.6. Appointment of the Student School Board Representative for 2026-2027.
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3.7. Approve the MHS Roof Project bid to Buttweiler's Do-All in the amount of $376,650.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
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