August 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

I. Pledge of Allegiance:

II. Call to Order/Adoption of Agenda:  

III. Consent Agenda:

III.A. Approval of August 6, 2026 Minutes

III.B. Approval of Claims: Terese Bjornstad

III.C. Staff Updates:

III.C.1. Resignations: 
Fischer, Denise; Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center, effective July 30, 2026. 
Peterson, Andrew; Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center, effective August 10, 2026. 
Schenach, Megan; Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center, effective August 17, 2026. 

III.C.2. New Hire: 
Aarsvold, Rebecca; Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center, effective for the 20265-2027 school year.
Bennewitz, Pamela; Teacher, Multilingual Learners @ Kenyon-Wanamingo, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
Ennis, Stephanie; Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education @ Cannon Falls, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
Giacone, Marlisa; Speech Language Pathologist @ Red Wing, effective for the 2026-2027 school year; Contracted through Next Level Speech Therapy
Hernandez, Viviana; Cultural Liaison/Reading Center Support @ Goodhue, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
Rogers, Tyler; Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
Young-Webb, Lisa; School Psychologist @ Kenyon-Wanamingo via staffing agency The Stepping Stone Group, effective for the 2026-2027 school year. 

III.C.3. Transfers:   
Collins, Barbie; Building Support Specialist @ River Bluff Education Center to Administrative Assistant @ River Bluff Education Center; Effective August 28, 2026.

III.C.4. Re-assignment:   
Haapasaari, Ligia; Cultural Liaison/Reading Support Specialist to Cultural Liaison, Effective August 28, 2026.

IV.

Public Input: The policy of the education district board is to encourage discussion by persons of subjects related to the management of the district at board meetings. The board shall, as a matter of policy, protect the legal rights to privacy and due process of employees and students. Persons who wish to have a subject discussed at a public board meeting must notify the executive director’s office in advance of the board meeting. The person should provide his or her name, address, the name of group represented (if any), and the subject to be covered or the issue to be addressed.  The board retains the discretion to limit discussion of any agenda item to a reasonable period of time as determined by the board.

V. Reports and Communication:

V.A. Business Manager Report

V.B. 2026-2027 Organizational Chart

V.C. Program Monitoring

V.D. 5RO Planning for Board Report

VI. Old Business: 

VII. New Business:
 

VII.A. Purchased Services Agreement

VII.B. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)

VII.C. Personnel Compensation

VII.D. Paraprofessional Agreement Update

VIII. Other:

IX. Comments: Board/Director

X. Next Meeting Date: Sept 24, 2026 at the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing.

XI. Adjournment