Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PRELIMINARY ACTIONS
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
2.B. Approval of Agenda
3. COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. Student Council Report
3.B. Proud Of
  • BCMS Quest students who participated in the state competition for History Day on April 19. Documentaries: Remy Bebber*, Audrey Schaaf and Violet Schuette, Bella Young; Exhibits: India Kernanen and Annika Niemela, Oscar North and Matthew Rinderknecht, Gigi Butler*; Performances: Dorothy Karson, Elsie Johanson, and Henry Winger – earned 3rd place; Website: Dallin Jerman* and Karston Perkins*; Podcasts: Preston Young – earned 3rd place
    *earned honorable mention
  • Current and former members of the BHM Quest program who attended the SCSU Math Contest: Malachi Smude, Henry Evans, LilyAnn Fix, Katherine Gustafson, Jackson Holler, Dallin Jerman**, Elsie Johanson, Davis Kelm, Karston Perkins*, Finn Ryden*, Lake Thiel, Will Umhoefer*, Izabella Young, Oliver Maenner, Connor Smude, Levi Summers, Nicolas Kuerten and Nolan Rabon.
    * scored in the top 5%
    **scored in the top 10%
  • BHS Seniors Lynne Franzen, Samantha Greig, Mitchell Nosbush, and Amelia Pence, who were selected by staff to attend the Students of Excellence Award Banquet on April 22. They were among 135 students from 34 school districts who were honored based on outstanding performance, leadership, involvement in their schools and communities, and other criteria specific to each district.
  • BHS Coach Ryan Petersen, State AAAA Boys Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year
  • Buffalo FFA members who competed at the MN State FFA Convention.
    • The Ag Sales Team received a gold rating and placed 4th: Miles Holtz, Kaci Strehler, Isaac Erhard, and Reed Thompson. Miles Holtz placed 5th overall.
    • The Marketing Team earned a gold rating and placed 2nd: Elsee Rausch, Tatum Swanson, and Adriana Halverson.
    • Sophia Roskowiak placed 2nd overall in the Fish and Wildlife contest.
    • Maci Provo placed 4th overall in the Companion Animal contest.
3.C. Board Calendar Dates
  • Monday, May 11, 2026, Board Workshop 4:30 PM at TESS
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Public Comment if needed 6:30 PM at DC Board Room
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Board Meeting 7:00 PM at DC Board Room
  • Tuesday, June 2, 2026, PRIDE Diploma Ceremony 1:00 PM DES AUD
  • Friday, June 5, 2026, BHS/PLC Graduation 7:00 PM at Bison Field West
3.D. Overnight Trip: BHS Future Teacher Academy to SCSU June 7-13, 2026 in St.Cloud, MN
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.A. Personnel
4.B. Check Disbursements
4.C. Electronic Fund Transfers
4.D. Minutes - March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.A. Resolution Accepting Donations/Grants
5.B. Out-of-State Final Approval: Marching Band to MI
5.C. Out-of-State Final Approval: BPA to TN
5.D. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-renewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers
5.E. Resolution Placing Staff on Unrequested Leave of Absence
5.F. Capital Facilities and Long-Term Facilities Maintenance 2026-27 Budgets
5.G. 2025-26 Budget Adjustments
6. REPORTS
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Subject:
2. PRELIMINARY ACTIONS
Subject:
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2.B. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
3.A. Student Council Report
Presenter:
Audyn Molesky, Student Council Representative to the BOE
Subject:
3.B. Proud Of
  • BCMS Quest students who participated in the state competition for History Day on April 19. Documentaries: Remy Bebber*, Audrey Schaaf and Violet Schuette, Bella Young; Exhibits: India Kernanen and Annika Niemela, Oscar North and Matthew Rinderknecht, Gigi Butler*; Performances: Dorothy Karson, Elsie Johanson, and Henry Winger – earned 3rd place; Website: Dallin Jerman* and Karston Perkins*; Podcasts: Preston Young – earned 3rd place
    *earned honorable mention
  • Current and former members of the BHM Quest program who attended the SCSU Math Contest: Malachi Smude, Henry Evans, LilyAnn Fix, Katherine Gustafson, Jackson Holler, Dallin Jerman**, Elsie Johanson, Davis Kelm, Karston Perkins*, Finn Ryden*, Lake Thiel, Will Umhoefer*, Izabella Young, Oliver Maenner, Connor Smude, Levi Summers, Nicolas Kuerten and Nolan Rabon.
    * scored in the top 5%
    **scored in the top 10%
  • BHS Seniors Lynne Franzen, Samantha Greig, Mitchell Nosbush, and Amelia Pence, who were selected by staff to attend the Students of Excellence Award Banquet on April 22. They were among 135 students from 34 school districts who were honored based on outstanding performance, leadership, involvement in their schools and communities, and other criteria specific to each district.
  • BHS Coach Ryan Petersen, State AAAA Boys Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year
  • Buffalo FFA members who competed at the MN State FFA Convention.
    • The Ag Sales Team received a gold rating and placed 4th: Miles Holtz, Kaci Strehler, Isaac Erhard, and Reed Thompson. Miles Holtz placed 5th overall.
    • The Marketing Team earned a gold rating and placed 2nd: Elsee Rausch, Tatum Swanson, and Adriana Halverson.
    • Sophia Roskowiak placed 2nd overall in the Fish and Wildlife contest.
    • Maci Provo placed 4th overall in the Companion Animal contest.
Subject:
3.C. Board Calendar Dates
  • Monday, May 11, 2026, Board Workshop 4:30 PM at TESS
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Public Comment if needed 6:30 PM at DC Board Room
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Board Meeting 7:00 PM at DC Board Room
  • Tuesday, June 2, 2026, PRIDE Diploma Ceremony 1:00 PM DES AUD
  • Friday, June 5, 2026, BHS/PLC Graduation 7:00 PM at Bison Field West
Subject:
3.D. Overnight Trip: BHS Future Teacher Academy to SCSU June 7-13, 2026 in St.Cloud, MN
Attachments:
Subject:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
4.A. Personnel
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Check Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Electronic Fund Transfers
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Minutes - March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Resolution Accepting Donations/Grants
Presenter:
Bob Sansevere, Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Out-of-State Final Approval: Marching Band to MI
Presenter:
Brian Veith, HERD Marching Band Director
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Out-of-State Final Approval: BPA to TN
Presenter:
Scott Thielman, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-renewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers
Presenter:
Evan Ronken, Director of Human Resources
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. Resolution Placing Staff on Unrequested Leave of Absence
Presenter:
Evan Ronken, Director of Human Resources
Attachments:
Subject:
5.F. Capital Facilities and Long-Term Facilities Maintenance 2026-27 Budgets
Presenter:
Tim Helppi, Director of Buildings and Grounds
Attachments:
Subject:
5.G. 2025-26 Budget Adjustments
Presenter:
Ryan Tangen, Director of Finance and Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
6. REPORTS
Subject:
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
9. ADJOURN

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