June 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - End of the Year Special 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. Mike Trewick, Activities Director, will provide an update on Activities.
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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. Set the Regular School Board Meeting Dates and Times
Description:
Regular meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m., and board work sessions are held on an as-needed basis on the last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. (exceptions: July—no regularly scheduled meetings or work sessions).
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1.5.4. Personnel Actions
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1.5.4.1. Employment
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Ramon Vega, Jr., Phy. Ed. Teacher, High School
Kaitlyn Colby, Full-time Substitute, Elementary Brittany Koenen, Full-time Substitute, Elementary Christine Udarbe, High School Principal Glenn Riggs, Middle School Science, (pending positive background check) Brittany Koenen, Full-time Substitute, High School Brad Veglahn, Special Ed Teacher, Middle School Amber Christenson, Paraprofessional, Elementary Robert Walsh, High School English Teacher (pending positive background check) |
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1.5.4.2. Resignations/Retirements
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1.5.4.3. Reassignments
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Karina Eakes, part-time administrative assistant, middle school office.
Chelsea Sterling, full-time Substitute Teacher, Elementary. |
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1.5.5. Annual Designations
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1.5.6. Per Diem Meal Rates
Description:
The rates for FY27 are as follows:
Breakfast: $12 Lunch: $16.50 Dinner: $28 |
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1.5.7. Approval of Fundraising Requests
Description:
Thunder Hawk Football Program
Thunder Hawk Dance Team |
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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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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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2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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2.1. Construction Updates
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2.2. Superintendent Jamie Skjeveland will lead a discussion regarding a Permanent School Fund.
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2.3. Policies 613, 620, 621, 624, 707, and 802 are the final policies to be reviewed and approved for the 25–26 school year. These policies will be brought forward in August for approval.
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3. ACTION ITEMS
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3.1. Approve Thunder Hawk Care Rates for 2026-2027
Description:
Here are the proposed rates for Thunder Hawk Care.
Little Thunder Hawks: Infants: $210 weekly (no increase) Toddlers: $195 weekly (no increase) Preschool: $185 weekly (no increase) Junior Thunder Hawks: $10.00 per session (a 50-cent increase) Drop-In Rate: $15 per session ($3 increase) Junior NSD and Summer Contract: $29 per day ($1 increase) Summer Drop In: $35 per day ($4 increase) |
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3.2. Set Board Stipends and Meeting Rates for 2026-2027.
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Discussion: The pay for attendance at board, special, other, and committee meetings needs to be established annually by the school board. The FY26 rates were:
Regular Board Meetings: $60 (Chair $80) Special meetings, other meetings, and committee meetings: $30 ($40 Chair) Negotiations Committee Meetings: $60 Chair Stenson will lead a discussion on this item. |
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3.3. Accept Property and Liability Insurance Renewal
Description:
Adam Spray, CSBO, will be on hand to present and explain renewal rates and pertinent information.
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3.4. Approve Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan
Description:
Attached are copies of the summer capital outlay projects and the long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) plan. Adam Spray will be present to review the capital projects and the LTFM plan. The LTFM plan and budget must be approved by resolution annually. Chief School Business Official, Adam Spray, will be on hand to walk the board through the annual LTFM proposed budget and plan.
Approval is recommended by the Superintendent. |
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3.5. Designation of LEA Representatives for Federal Programs and Grants.
Description:
This is an annual action required to allow the IoWa to give access to the identified individuals for the purpose of creating and submitting budgets and reports.
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3.6. Approve policies 602 and 606.5. These policies were brought before the board at the June 8th meeting.
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3.7. Motion to close the Meeting for Superintendent Evaluation
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4. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
Superintendent Evaluation
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5. Reconvene in Open Session
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6. Summary Statement Regarding Superintendent Evaluation
Description:
Board Chair reports that the Board met in closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13D.05, subdivision 3(a), to evaluate the performance of the Superintendent.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
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