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 - Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek
III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek
IV. Visitors Opportunity to be Heard — Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek (Communications)

Core Values Award of the Fall Quarter — Taylor Lovin (Diversity) 

  • Bridge Builder Award – Collaboration - Allison "Ali" Inserra

  • Difference Maker Award – Personalization -Jennifer "Jen" Kendall

  • Heart of 917 Award – Empathy - Janet Bruce

  • Trailblazer Award – Innovation - Lauren Steuder

  • Connection Creator Award – Communication - Sofie Fitzsimmons

  • Equity Advocate Award – Equity - Shannon Wendel

  • Compass Award – Integrity - Jodeci Medina

  • Inclusion Champion Award – Diversity - Casandra "CJ" Wood

  • Steward of Excellence Award – Stewardship - Casandra "CJ" Wood

    **Special Recognition: CJ's selection for two Core Values Awards is especially meaningful, reflecting the many ways her colleagues recognize and appreciate her contributions to ISD 917.
V. Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs (Integrity)
V.A.
  • Policy
V.A.1.
Review Policies — Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)

First Reading
  • 104 - School District Mission Statement — updates from the 2026 Strategic Plan 
  • 507.5 - School Resource Officer — this is MSBA policy — MSBA created their policy in 2024 after 917 had adopted their own SRO policy 550 in 1999. We will have a first reading of 507.5 this month and next month have a final reading, then have a motion to rescind policy 550.
First and Final Reading
  • 520 - Student Surveys — minor updates from MSBA 
  • 526 - Hazing Prohibition  — No changes
VI. Justin Hoelscher - Enrollment Update (Stewardship)
VII. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
  • Bills
  • Direct Deposit
  • Wire Transfers
  • Investment Reports
  • Payment Register
VIII. Review Revenue and Expenditures Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
IX. Review MOU Teacher Credits for Lane Change 2026-27 — Nicole Flesner (Stewardship)
X. Updates from Student Services - Michelle Humphrey (Communications)
XI. Updates from Member Districts - All
XII. Adjournment - Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 10, 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 - Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek
Subject:
III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek
Subject:
IV. Visitors Opportunity to be Heard — Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek (Communications)

Core Values Award of the Fall Quarter — Taylor Lovin (Diversity) 

  • Bridge Builder Award – Collaboration - Allison "Ali" Inserra

  • Difference Maker Award – Personalization -Jennifer "Jen" Kendall

  • Heart of 917 Award – Empathy - Janet Bruce

  • Trailblazer Award – Innovation - Lauren Steuder

  • Connection Creator Award – Communication - Sofie Fitzsimmons

  • Equity Advocate Award – Equity - Shannon Wendel

  • Compass Award – Integrity - Jodeci Medina

  • Inclusion Champion Award – Diversity - Casandra "CJ" Wood

  • Steward of Excellence Award – Stewardship - Casandra "CJ" Wood

    **Special Recognition: CJ's selection for two Core Values Awards is especially meaningful, reflecting the many ways her colleagues recognize and appreciate her contributions to ISD 917.
Attachments:
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 Reading
  • 104 - School District Mission Statement — updates from the 2026 Strategic Plan 
  • 507.5 - School Resource Officer — this is MSBA policy — MSBA created their policy in 2024 after 917 had adopted their own SRO policy 550 in 1999. We will have a first reading of 507.5 this month and next month have a final reading, then have a motion to rescind policy 550.
First and Final Reading
  • 520 - Student Surveys — minor updates from MSBA 
  • 526 - Hazing Prohibition  — No changes
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Justin Hoelscher - Enrollment Update (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
  • Bills
  • Direct Deposit
  • Wire Transfers
  • Investment Reports
  • Payment Register
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Review Revenue and Expenditures Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Review MOU Teacher Credits for Lane Change 2026-27 — Nicole Flesner (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Updates from Student Services - Michelle Humphrey (Communications)
Subject:
XI. Updates from Member Districts - All
Subject:
XII. Adjournment - Vice-Chair Mark Zuzek

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