Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Laura Lee
      Members: Colleen Kinkaid, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Mark Taylor, Hannah Wesner, Student Representatives Wyatt Holmes, Belle Smith and Georgianna Toftness, and Superintendent Rick Aulie
2. Welcome to Visitors
3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items
5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items
5.1. Recognition
5.2. Student Representative Report - Holmes, Smith and Toftness
5.3. Policy Review Process
            Policy 203 - Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules - Review
            Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order - Review
            Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting - Review
            Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items
5.4. Strategic Plan Update - Communications, Marketing, Outreach and Recruitment
5.5. Superintendent Evaluation for 2025-2026
6. Approve Minutes - July 27, 2026 Regular and August 10, 2026 Special Board Meetings
7. Informational Items Included in Packet:
7.1. Administrative Reports
7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students
7.1.b. Community Ed/Events Coordinator
7.1.c. Secondary Principal
7.1.d. Elementary Principal
7.1.e. Superintendent
7.2. Committee Reports
7.2.a. Other Reports
7.2.a.1. Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation (CLEF)
7.2.a.2. Community Ed Advisory Council
7.2.a.3. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Advisory Council
7.2.a.4. Paul Bunyan Joint Powers
8. Consent Calendar:
8.1. Approve Bills Presented
8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports
8.3. Adopt Resolution Accepting Monetary Awards, Donations and Fundraising
9. Personnel Consent Items:
9.1. Approve the Following Lane Changes Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year:
     Jade Stangel          MA+20 to MA+30 (SC)   
     Paul Schafbuch     BA+0 to BA+10 (SC)
     Rosie Roubinek     MA+0 to MA+20 (SC)
     Megan Donley       BA+10 to MA+0 (SC)
     Marcy Schubert     BA+0 to BA+20 (SC)
9.2. Accept Resignation of Nicole Doyle, Secondary Guidance Counselor, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year, with Thanks and Appreciation for Years of Service, and Authorize Filling the Position
9.3. Accept Resignation of Stefanie Smith, Paraprofessional, and Authorize Filling the Position
9.4. Accept Resignation of Amanda Schoenhofen, District Office Support, Effective August 21, 2026 and Authorize Filling the Position
9.5. Accept Resignation of Kim Taylor, Building Clerical, Effective August 21, 2026
9.6. Employ Kim Taylor, District Level Administrative Support, Effective August 24, 2026
9.7. Employ Jaydan Trnka, Secondary Guidance Counselor, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
9.8. Employ Margaret Wurst, 4 Hour per Student Contact Day Food Service Worker, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
9.9. Employ Shelly Greely, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
9.10. Employ Adryanna Sumpter, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
9.11. Employ Kelley Knickerbocker, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
9.12. Approve Medical Leave for Mark Wahl, Custodian, Effective October 2, 2026 through January 2, 2027 Using PFML
10. Action Items:
10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 201 - Legal Status of the School Board
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 202 - School Board Officers
10.2. Approve 2026-2027 High School Student Handbook
10.3. Approve 2026-2027 Cuyuna Range Elementary School Student Handbook
10.4. Request for Additional Junior High Volleyball Coach Fundraised Through Rangers Live
10.5. Set Adjusted Adult Lunch Price at $5.30 for 2026-2027.  Rate Updated to Comply with MDE/USDA Regulations.  This Rate Will Also Apply to Second Student Lunches
10.6. Authorize Personnel to Make Investments and Other Banking Transactions, Adding Heather Hipp, HR and Finance Coordinator, to the List Approved in January 2026
10.7. Approve Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
11. Public Comments
12. Regular Board Meeting -- September, 28, 2026 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building
13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Laura Lee
      Members: Colleen Kinkaid, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Mark Taylor, Hannah Wesner, Student Representatives Wyatt Holmes, Belle Smith and Georgianna Toftness, and Superintendent Rick Aulie
Subject:
2. Welcome to Visitors
Subject:
3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)
Description:
                                                                                                                                                    M_____   2nd_____
Subject:
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items
Subject:
5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items
Subject:
5.1. Recognition
Subject:
5.2. Student Representative Report - Holmes, Smith and Toftness
Subject:
5.3. Policy Review Process
            Policy 203 - Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules - Review
            Policy 203.1 - School Board Procedures; Rules of Order - Review
            Policy 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting - Review
            Policy 423 - Employee-Student Relationships - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items
Attachments:
Subject:
5.4. Strategic Plan Update - Communications, Marketing, Outreach and Recruitment
Attachments:
Subject:
5.5. Superintendent Evaluation for 2025-2026
Subject:
6. Approve Minutes - July 27, 2026 Regular and August 10, 2026 Special Board Meetings
Description:
                                                                                                                                                    M_____   2nd_____
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Informational Items Included in Packet:
Subject:
7.1. Administrative Reports
Subject:
7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.b. Community Ed/Events Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.c. Secondary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.d. Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.e. Superintendent
Subject:
7.2. Committee Reports
Subject:
7.2.a. Other Reports
Subject:
7.2.a.1. Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation (CLEF)
Subject:
7.2.a.2. Community Ed Advisory Council
Subject:
7.2.a.3. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Advisory Council
Subject:
7.2.a.4. Paul Bunyan Joint Powers
Subject:
8. Consent Calendar:
Description:
                                                                                                                                                    M_____   2nd_____
Subject:
8.1. Approve Bills Presented
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
8.3. Adopt Resolution Accepting Monetary Awards, Donations and Fundraising
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Personnel Consent Items:
Description:
                                                                                                                                                    M_____   2nd_____
Subject:
9.1. Approve the Following Lane Changes Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year:
     Jade Stangel          MA+20 to MA+30 (SC)   
     Paul Schafbuch     BA+0 to BA+10 (SC)
     Rosie Roubinek     MA+0 to MA+20 (SC)
     Megan Donley       BA+10 to MA+0 (SC)
     Marcy Schubert     BA+0 to BA+20 (SC)
Subject:
9.2. Accept Resignation of Nicole Doyle, Secondary Guidance Counselor, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year, with Thanks and Appreciation for Years of Service, and Authorize Filling the Position
Subject:
9.3. Accept Resignation of Stefanie Smith, Paraprofessional, and Authorize Filling the Position
Subject:
9.4. Accept Resignation of Amanda Schoenhofen, District Office Support, Effective August 21, 2026 and Authorize Filling the Position
Subject:
9.5. Accept Resignation of Kim Taylor, Building Clerical, Effective August 21, 2026
Subject:
9.6. Employ Kim Taylor, District Level Administrative Support, Effective August 24, 2026
Subject:
9.7. Employ Jaydan Trnka, Secondary Guidance Counselor, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
9.8. Employ Margaret Wurst, 4 Hour per Student Contact Day Food Service Worker, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
9.9. Employ Shelly Greely, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
9.10. Employ Adryanna Sumpter, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
9.11. Employ Kelley Knickerbocker, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
9.12. Approve Medical Leave for Mark Wahl, Custodian, Effective October 2, 2026 through January 2, 2027 Using PFML
Subject:
10. Action Items:
Subject:
10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 201 - Legal Status of the School Board
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 202 - School Board Officers
Description:
                                                                                                                                          M_____ 2nd_____
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Approve 2026-2027 High School Student Handbook
Description:
                                                                                                                                          M_____ 2nd_____
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Approve 2026-2027 Cuyuna Range Elementary School Student Handbook
Description:
                                                                                                                                          M_____ 2nd_____
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Request for Additional Junior High Volleyball Coach Fundraised Through Rangers Live
Subject:
10.5. Set Adjusted Adult Lunch Price at $5.30 for 2026-2027.  Rate Updated to Comply with MDE/USDA Regulations.  This Rate Will Also Apply to Second Student Lunches
Description:
                                                                                                                                          M_____ 2nd_____
Subject:
10.6. Authorize Personnel to Make Investments and Other Banking Transactions, Adding Heather Hipp, HR and Finance Coordinator, to the List Approved in January 2026
Description:
                                                                                                                                          M_____ 2nd_____
Subject:
10.7. Approve Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
Description:
                                                                                                                                          M_____ 2nd_____
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Public Comments
Subject:
12. Regular Board Meeting -- September, 28, 2026 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building
Subject:
13. Adjourn
Description:
                                                                                                                                                      M_____   2nd_____

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