Meeting Agenda
I. MISSION
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
II. Call to Order - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
IV. Visitors Opportunity to be Heard - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Communications)
Continuum of Care - Jen Hetland - Assistant Director
V. Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs (Integrity)
V.A.
  • Policy
V.A.1. Review Policies — Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)
First and Final - Annual Review
  • 456 Substitute Instructor Pay Schedule
  • 506 Student Discipline
VI. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
  • Bills
  • Direct Deposit
  • Wire Transfers
  • Investment Reports
  • Payment Register
VII. Review Pond Lease Agreement - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
VIII. Review Temporary Employee Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
IX. Review 2026 — 2028 Contracts — Nicole Flesner (Stewardship)
  • Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
  • Interpreters
  • Health Associates
X. Review Permanent Residency Process for International Teachers (1st and 2nd Cohort) - Nicole Flesner (Integrity)
XI. Review Teacher Sub Rates 2026/27 — Nicole Flesner (Stewardship)
XII. Review Dr. Michael Favor's Evaluation Summary- Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Integrity)
XIII. Review Annual 2026-27 Superintendent Goals - Dr. Michael Favor & Cindy Nordstrom (Integrity)
XIV. Review 917 Culture Guide, Special Education Parent Guardian and Student & Secondary Handbook — Dr. Brooke Peterson, Dr. Frank Herman, and Dr. Melissa Schaller (Communication)
XV. Review Agreement with ISD 192 and ISD 917 for Early Childhood Special Education Teachers — Dr. Melissa Schaller (Collaboration)
XVI. Updates from Student Services - Dr. Melissa Schaller  (Communications)
XVII. Updates from Member Districts - All
XVIII. Adjournment - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
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Meeting: August 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Work Session
Subject:
I. MISSION
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
Subject:
II. Call to Order - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
Subject:
III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
Subject:
IV. Visitors Opportunity to be Heard - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Communications)
Continuum of Care - Jen Hetland - Assistant Director
Subject:
V. Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs (Integrity)
Subject:
V.A.
  • Policy
Subject:
V.A.1. Review Policies — Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)
First and Final - Annual Review
  • 456 Substitute Instructor Pay Schedule
  • 506 Student Discipline
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
  • Bills
  • Direct Deposit
  • Wire Transfers
  • Investment Reports
  • Payment Register
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Review Pond Lease Agreement - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Review Temporary Employee Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Review 2026 — 2028 Contracts — Nicole Flesner (Stewardship)
  • Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
  • Interpreters
  • Health Associates
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Review Permanent Residency Process for International Teachers (1st and 2nd Cohort) - Nicole Flesner (Integrity)
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Review Teacher Sub Rates 2026/27 — Nicole Flesner (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Review Dr. Michael Favor's Evaluation Summary- Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Integrity)
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Review Annual 2026-27 Superintendent Goals - Dr. Michael Favor & Cindy Nordstrom (Integrity)
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Review 917 Culture Guide, Special Education Parent Guardian and Student & Secondary Handbook — Dr. Brooke Peterson, Dr. Frank Herman, and Dr. Melissa Schaller (Communication)
Description:
Subject:
XV. Review Agreement with ISD 192 and ISD 917 for Early Childhood Special Education Teachers — Dr. Melissa Schaller (Collaboration)
Attachments:
Subject:
XVI. Updates from Student Services - Dr. Melissa Schaller  (Communications)
Subject:
XVII. Updates from Member Districts - All
Subject:
XVIII. Adjournment - Chair Cindy Nordstrom

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