October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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I. Pledge of Allegiance:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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II. Call to Order/Adoption of Agenda:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III. Consent Agenda:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.A. Approval of September 24, 2026 Board Minutes
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.B. Approval of Claims: Heath Oeltjin
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.C. Staff Updates:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.1. Resignations:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.2. New Hire:
Huber, Kennedy; Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center, effective October 21, 2026, via Add Education Staffing Agency. Braaten, Kam; Teacher, Multilingual Learners @ Red Wing and 5RiversOnline, effective October 20, 2026.
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.3. Transfers:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.4. Re-assignment:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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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.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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V. Reports and Communication:
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J. Lohmann
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V.A. Business Manager Report
Presenter:
J. Paradis
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V.B. GCED Workforce Stability Update
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
Regardless of the staffing challenges we continue to navigate, GCED has been remarkably successful in retaining the people who already know our students, our programs, and our member districts. C. Johnson will share current data in this area.
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V.C. Blue Ribbon Committee Recommendations
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
The Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) recommendations were released in September. As this will be part of the upcoming legislative session, it is important that board members are knowledgable about the recommendations.
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VI. Old Business:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VI.A. Leadership Conditions of Employment 2026-2028
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
The GCED Negotiations team is bringing recommendations for the 2026-2028 Leadership Conditions of Employment.
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VI.B. Insurance Committee Recommendation
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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VII. New Business
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VII.A. Consideration of a .2 ML Coordinator Position
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
Proposal for a .2 ML Coordinator Position to be posted internally to the ML staff. The experience of teaching ML and history with our programming is critical in coordinating ML programming and keeping up the progress we have made structurally. This will also provide ML staff peer coaching support.
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VII.B. Executive Director Agreement 2026-2029 - Amended
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
Description:
An amendment was needed in the Executive Director Agreement to come into compliance with state law.
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VIII. Other
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IX. Comments: Board/Director
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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X. Next Meeting Date: December 3, 2026 at the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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XI. Adjournment
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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