July 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting

Description:  Hirings: 
Rodchelle Winkelman, Food Service, effective 7/1/2026
Evan Menning, Summer Cleaner, effective 6/20/2026
Elijah Kuechenmeister, Summer Cleaner, effective 6/15/2026
Carmen Larson, Summer Daycare Aide, effective 6/8/2026
Thomas Tiernan, JH Boys Basketball Coach, effective 7/8/2026

Resignations:
Natalie Kallhoff, Daycare Aide, effective 7/20/2026
Samantha Jo Jones, Daycare Aide, effective 8/22/2026
Elizabeth Ucker, Food Service, effective 6/24/2026

Description:  The Innovation Lab in the High School has a air handling unit in need of repair or replacement. Chuck Stark will discuss the following options:

• Machining of new part for replacement
• Fan Replacement
• Unit Replacement

Description:  We received $50,000 in a building/cybersecurity grant in fiscal year 2026. Not all schools applied for the money they could have received, which opened up a second round of grants. We are eligible for an additional $18,000. An application has been submitted.

Funds will be used to offset the following expenses in the fiscal year 2027 budget:

• Watchguard renewal, $12,200
• Angel Tracks, $1,000
• Cyber Insurance $3,235
• VisitorSafe $1,565 

Description:  Contracted Bids vs. Leasing Quote and old bus purchase offer

 

Description: 

2026-27 Proposed Gate Fees
Athletics
Season Pass student	$40
Season Pass adult	$85
Season Pass (65+)	$55
Season Pass Family	$175
Adult Single Game	$8
Student Single Game	$2
Senior Citizen (65+) Single Game	$5
Arts (not including musicals)
Season Pass adult and senior	$25
Single Event adult and senior	$5
Students	$0

Description:  Elite Seamless Gutter: $175/hr
                         Plowing considerations in communication with custodial team, typically triggered at 1" but blowing can create a need at different thresholds.

Keaton Haas: $175/hour per machine (3 machines)
                       2 inch snow trigger
 

Description: 

Kim Hahn for DBESP Local 8185 1407 295th Ave Dawson, MN 56232 kimandchadhahn@gmail.com 320-226-7439	1. A copy of all salary and wage schedules 2. Matrix/grid of total FTE in the bargaining unit 3. Total cost of hourly employees 4. Total cost of any extra-curricular compensation 5. Total employer-paid cost for health insurance 6. Total employer-paid cost for dental insurance 7. Total employer-paid cost for life insurance 8. Total employer-paid cost for long-term disability (LTD) insurance 9. Total employer-paid cost for 403(b) or other tax shelters 10. Total number of qualified ESP’s you have on staff	Filled 06-17-26
Barbara Hunter, REAM Executive Director Retired Educators Association of Minnesota PO Box 7519 St Cloud, MN 56302 mnretirees@gmail.com	names, addresses, and phone numbers of retiring personnel	Filled 07-09-2026

Description:  Clint - Update on conversation with the city for watering the football field.

Description:  Football - Discount Cards

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• Minnewest - Offering 2 options for contracts (see attachments)

Description:  Recommend approval of contract with Greater MN for Challenge Program.

Description:  New Tech High worked with Dawson-Boyd High School during the 2025-2026 school year. Work was focused on student-centered learning. A service agreement with New Tech High for continuation of this work has a cost of $0 to Dawson-Boyd Schools. This work is supported by a grant received by New Tech High.

Description:  This software supports literacy instruction and is funded through Achievement and Integration monies.

Description:  IXL supports math, literacy, social studies, and science for grades 2-6 and literacy and math for k-1, 7-8. This is funded primarily through achievement and integration monies.