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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
4.A. Agenda approval
4.B. Approval of minutes
4.C. Approval of invoices
4.D. Review of millage proposed to be levied
4.E. Public discussion and review of 2026-2027 budgets for all departments
4.F. Act on 2026-2027 General Appropriations and authorize millage levy resolution
4.G. Other
5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION - 2026-2027 Proposed SE/TE Budgets Review by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.A. Board Committee Reports
6.B. Other
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.A. Act on new/revised/rescinded Policies--ALL DEPTS
7.B. Request permission to authorize the Finance Committee to approve final budgets - ALL DEPTS
7.C. Borrowing Resolution - TE
7.D. Act on approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar - ALL DEPTS
7.E. Act on proposed 2026-2027 Special Education/Technical Education budgets - SE/TE
7.F. Request permission to post for Cognitively Impaired Instructor - SE
7.G. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
7.H.  Request permission to purchase a new passenger van - SE
7.I. Request permission for Building & Site to approve change orders - TE
7.J. Ratify and approve filling the position of Director of Early Childhood - ECE
7.K. Ratify and approve filling the position of Associate Classroom Coordinator - ECE
7.L. Act on employee unpaid leave request - ECE
7.M. Other
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
8.A. Departmental Reports
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.C. Other
9. ADJOURN
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Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District
Meeting: June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting & Truth in Taxation Hearing
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
Subject:
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
Subject:
4.A. Agenda approval
Description:
Agenda will be reviewed for additions or deletions
Subject:
4.B. Approval of minutes
Description:
Board action on May 13, 2026 , Regular Board Meeting minutes.
Subject:
4.C. Approval of invoices
Description:
Nancy deKoster will review invoices.  Invoices are on file in the business office.  Board members are welcome to peruse invoices at any time.  Please call Superintendent Huotari.
Subject:
4.D. Review of millage proposed to be levied
Description:
The millage proposed to be levied is as determined by the allocation boards for the ISD
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4.E. Public discussion and review of 2026-2027 budgets for all departments
Description:
Public discussion and review of 2026-2027 budgets for all departments.  LEA resolutions approving the General Fund budget for 2026-2027 have been received within the legislated time frame.
Subject:
4.F. Act on 2026-2027 General Appropriations and authorize millage levy resolution
Description:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
4.G. Other
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5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION - 2026-2027 Proposed SE/TE Budgets Review by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
6.A. Board Committee Reports
Description:
Policy met on 6.4.26
Finance & Budget met on 6.8.26
Personnel & Negotiations met on 6.8.26
Subject:
6.B. Other
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7. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
7.A. Act on new/revised/rescinded Policies--ALL DEPTS
Description:
PO 0100  Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Revised DEFINITIONS
PO 1410 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 New STAFF ETHICS
PO 2418 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Revised SEX EDUCATION
PO 3120.09 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Renumber/Rescind VOLUNTEERS
PO 4120.09 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Rescind VOLUNTEERS
PO 4210 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 New STAFF ETHICS
PO 5136 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Replacement WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES (WCDs)
PO 6320 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Revised PURCHASING
PO 6325 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Revised PROCUREMENT - FEDERAL GRANTS/FUNDS
PO 7540.09 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Replacement ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
PO 8120.09 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Renumbered/Revised VOLUNTEERS
PO 8402 Vol. 40, No. 2 - February 2026 Revised EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

 
Subject:
7.B. Request permission to authorize the Finance Committee to approve final budgets - ALL DEPTS
Description:
We are requesting the board grant permission authorizing the Finance Committee to approve all final budgets on behalf of the full board.
Subject:
7.C. Borrowing Resolution - TE
Description:
ROLL CALL VOTE
For Technical Education Renovations
Subject:
7.D. Act on approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar - ALL DEPTS
Description:
We would like the board to approve the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar for our Special Education and Technical Education students and staff.
Subject:
7.E. Act on proposed 2026-2027 Special Education/Technical Education budgets - SE/TE
Subject:
7.F. Request permission to post for Cognitively Impaired Instructor - SE
Description:
We are requesting permission to post for an additional Cognitively Impaired Instructor at our Norway classrooms.
Subject:
7.G. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
Description:
We have received a leave request from Em Lepisto for medical from June 2, 2026-June 4, 2026, which will result in three unpaid days.  We ask the board to approve the June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2026 as unpaid days.
Subject:
7.H.  Request permission to purchase a new passenger van - SE
Description:
We are  requesting permission to purchase a passenger van for our Special Education classrooms in Norway through Sourcewell.
Subject:
7.I. Request permission for Building & Site to approve change orders - TE
Description:
We are requesting permission for the Building & Site Committee to approve any change orders for the Technical Education renovations.
Subject:
7.J. Ratify and approve filling the position of Director of Early Childhood - ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of the Director of Early Childhood with Melissa Palomaki with a start date of July 1, 2026, contingent upon the Office of Head Start Key Hire Request Approval.  The interview team consisted of Jennifer, Katie, Amy and Megan Lane.
Subject:
7.K. Ratify and approve filling the position of Associate Classroom Coordinator - ECE
Description:
We would like the board to ratify and approve filling the position of Associate Classroom Coordinator at the Nordic Center with Danielle Chartier at Step 5 with a start date of the 2026-2027 school year. The interview team consisted of Casey, Melissa and Katie
Subject:
7.L. Act on employee unpaid leave request - ECE
Description:
We have an unpaid leave request of 15 hours for Alexis Vanick from May 14, 2026 through May 28, 2026.  We ask that the board approve these 15 hours of leave due to unexpected  medical needs.
 
Subject:
7.M. Other
Subject:
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
8.A. Departmental Reports
Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.C. Other
Subject:
9. ADJOURN
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated.  If any person requires special accommodations, please advise the Superintendent 24 hours in advance of the meeting - 779-2690.

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