January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Independent School District 507 Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. VISITOR COMMENTS
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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5. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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The MSBA publication The First Monday In January: Everything you need to know for your school board’s Organizational Meeting
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5.a. Election of Board Officers
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Four official offices for the School Board need to be filled. The offices include Board Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk, and Treasurer.
After the chair is chosen, the Chair will assume responsibility for the conduct of the remainder of the elections and meeting.
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5.b. Appoint Board Committees and Representative Assignments
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Advertising Com-Adam Erickson
Building and grounds -Scot Osborne & Mathew Cabanilla Classified & Transportation - Scot Osborne & Mathew Cabanilla Mn State High School - Adam Erickson Nicollet County Collaborative- Ashley Black Nicollet Board Policy- Jill Martens Enrollment Com- Abbi Carleton Cert Neg & Grievance- Jill Martens & Abbi Carleton Com Education- Jill Martens MN Valley Ed District- Ashley Black NECC- Adam Erickson & Abbi Carleton |
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5.c. Designate School Board Meeting Schedule
The Superintendent recommends that regular school board meetings continue to be designated as the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm.
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5.d. Set Board Member Meeting Stipend
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5.e. Designate District's Official Newspaper
The Superintendent recommends continuing to designate the official newspaper as New Ulm Journal
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5.f. Designate District's Depository Financial Institution
The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend continuing with ProGrowth Bank and Minnesota School District Liquid Assets Fund as District Depositories for 2026.
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The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend continuing with ProGrowth Bank and Minnesota School District Liquid Assets Fund as District Depositories for 2026. |
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5.g. Authorize the Superintendent and District Business Manager to make electronic transfers for the purpose of bond payment and investment of excess funds.
The Superintendent recommends approving the annual authorization for the Superintendent, Business Manager, and Payroll Coordinator to conduct electronic fund transfers pursuant to MS 471.38 Subd. 3 and Subd. 3a.
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5.h. Designate District's Legal Counsel
The Superintendent recommends continuing with KDV as the school district’s auditors.
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5.i. Set District's mileage reimbursement rate at the Federal reimbursement rate of 72.5 cents per mile.
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5.j. Authorize the use of facsimile signatures in carrying out district business pursuant to Minnesota Law.
The Superintendent recommends approving the annual authorization to use of facsimile signatures pursuant to MS 47.42 to conduct school district business.
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6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATION |
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6.a. Superintendent’s Report
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6.b. Principal’s Report
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6.c. Student Representative Report
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6.d. Financial Report - Jim Freihammer
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6.e. Board Committee Reports
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6.f. NECC Director Bi-annual Report - Kendra Hoffman
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6.g. Enrollment Committee update - Nancy Remmert
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.a. Approval of Minutes
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7.b. Approval of Bills in the amount of $
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7.c. Approval of Personnel Items
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7.d. Accept Donations
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MS 123B.02, Subd. 6 permits the school board to accept donations or gifts for the benefit of the district. The Superintendent recommends approving the donations received.
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8. BOARD POLICY 903 AND ADDENDUM TO POLICY 510 & 903 - SECOND READING
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9. FIXED ASSET MAINTENANCE
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9.a. Policy 704 recommended revision. 704 DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INVENTORY OF FIXED ASSETS AND A FIXED ASSET ACCOUNTING SYSTEM The superintendent recommends amended revision of policy 704 as presented by Jim Freihammer. |
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10. Approval of 2026-2027 Calendar
Superintendent recommends approval of Calendar committees choice for 2026-2027 school calendar.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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