January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Business Meeting
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I. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Up to fifteen speakers will be allotted three minutes each to speak.
The school board encourages community input. While comments and questions are welcome, law prohibits the board from discussing concerns about individual employees or students in a public meeting. The board will not deliberate, discuss, or engage in conversation with speakers. However, the board may ask administration to review the concern(s) presented. Speakers must present their testimony in a respectful manner. Vulgarity, character attacks, malice or specific complaints identifying staff or students by name or implication will not be permitted. We will stop the proceedings immediately if employee or student privacy issues are raised and direct the speaker to forward comments regarding individual employees or students to the superintendent. |
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II. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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III. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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IV. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be recited prior to the approval of the meeting agenda.
I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. |
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V. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Once quorum has been established the School Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
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VI. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Zach Cody and Ms. Aurora Swenson, Student Representatives
Description:
The Student Board Members will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of academics, activities, arts and athletics. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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VII. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mike Funk, Superintendent
Description:
Each meeting the Superintendent will provide an update on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of attendance at district events, communications items, informational items and correspondence items worth noting. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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VIII. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Each meeting the Board Chair board will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
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IX. Consent Agenda
Description:
The consent agenda is a meeting practice which packages routine reports, Board meeting minutes, and other non-controversial items not requiring discussion or independent action as one agenda item. The Board will approve this ‘package’ of items together in one motion.
A. School Board Meeting Minutes, December 16, 2025
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, January 6, 2026 C. Payment of Invoices, January 3 - 16, 2026; Gifts & Donations for June, July, August, September, October, and November 2025; Treasurer's Reports for June, July, August, September, October, and November 2025 D. School Board Member Committee Assignments 2026 E. New Network Hardware for the two New Elementary Schools and Oak-Land Middle School F. Human Resources Personnel Report |
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IX.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, December 16, 2025
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
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IX.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, January 6, 2026
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
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IX.C. Payment of Invoices, January 3 - 16, 2026; Gifts & Donations and Treasurer's Reports for June, July, August, September, October, and November 2025
Description:
A copy of the Payment of Invoices register, the Gifts and Donations report and the Treasurer's Report have been distributed to Board members.
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IX.D. School Board Member Committee Assignments 2026
Description:
The School Board committee assignments and working groups for 2025 are included for your review.
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IX.E. New network hardware for the two new Elementary Schools and Oak-Land Middle School
Description:
School board approval is requested for the installation and hardware for switches and wireless access points for the new elementary schools and Oak-Land Middle School remodel (E-Rate funded). The expenditure form is included for your review.
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IX.F. Human Resources Personnel Report
Description:
A summary of personnel transactions for the month is included for your review.
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X. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
Description:
Nothing to report.
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XI. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
Description:
Nothing to report.
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XII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
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XII.A. Report: Bond Set Sale
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Mark Drommerhausen, Executive Director of Operations
Description:
District voters authorized the issuance of up to $174,845,000 in school building bonds in a bond referendum election held on November 7, 2023, and the District issued $100,000,000 of the authority on February 1, 2024. On July 15, 2025, the School Board authorized the issuance of the remaining $74,845,000 of school building bonds and $15,490,000 in facilities maintenance bonds, for a total of $90,335,000. |
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XII.B. Report: Fiscal Forecast
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
The board will receive a multi-year fiscal forecast report.
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XII.C. Report: First Reading Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of Student Support Services and Mr. Rob Bach, Stillwater Area High School Principal
Description:
This policy will come to the board for a second reading and approval at a future meeting.
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XII.D. Action: Resolution Directing District Administration to Make Budget Reductions
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
A copy of the resolution is included for your review.
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XIII. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
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XIII.A. Action: Legislative Platform
Speaker(s):
Ms. Carissa Keister Chief of Staff
Description:
The legislative platform is included for your review.
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XIV. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
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