Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
3.2. HIRES
3.3. Approve minutes of July 20, 2026 regular meeting and August 3, 2026 special meeting.
3.4. Approve bills totaling $582,249.94 and wire transfers of $145,884.68.


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
4. Citizen Participation
5. Reports
5.1. Superintendent Report
5.1.1. Enrollment
5.2. Business Manager Report
5.3. Committee Reports
5.3.1. Negotiations
6. Correspondence
6.1. Notice of intent to negotiate contract from Superintendent Brett Benson. 
7. Old Business
8. New Business
8.1. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS (Action) 
8.2. SUPERINTENDENT GOALS (Action) 
8.3. SET HOT LUNCH PRICES FOR 2026-27 (Action)
8.4. REQUEST SNOW REMOVAL BIDS (Action)
8.5. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HANDBOOK (Action) 
8.6. STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNT SUMMARIES (Action) 
8.7. DISSOLUTION OF COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP (Action)
8.8. GIRLS SOCCER COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP (Action) 
8.9. BREAKFAST WITH STUDENT COUNCIL (Action)
8.9.1. STUDY SESSION (Information) 
9. Announcements
10. Other Business
11. Items for Future Agendas
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
Description:

___ Kelly Hoeft               
___ Ryan Jones
___ Linda Leiding
___ Mike Maurer
___ Kari Paul
___ Sara Rose
___ Josh Sargent
Subject:
2. Approval of Agenda
Description:

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Subject:
3.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
Description:
Recommended Motion: Pass a resolution to accept with appreciation the following donations: 
  • $15,000 for elementary field trips, bussing, and playground equipment
  • $540.00 from Wells Fargo Your Cause matching donations for Karla Caldwell's classroom
  • $40 from Afton Gross for Karla Caldwell's classroom
Subject:
3.2. HIRES
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Amy Benson as elementary paraprofessional beginning August 24, 2026.  Salary: Based on the Agreement between ISD 2071 and the Classified Association.  
Subject:
3.3. Approve minutes of July 20, 2026 regular meeting and August 3, 2026 special meeting.
Subject:
3.4. Approve bills totaling $582,249.94 and wire transfers of $145,884.68.


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
4. Citizen Participation
Subject:
5. Reports
Subject:
5.1. Superintendent Report
Subject:
5.1.1. Enrollment
Subject:
5.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
5.3. Committee Reports
Subject:
5.3.1. Negotiations
Subject:
6. Correspondence
Subject:
6.1. Notice of intent to negotiate contract from Superintendent Brett Benson. 
Subject:
7. Old Business
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.1. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS (Action) 
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To enter into contract negotiations with Superintendent Benson.  

Motion:_____________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.2. SUPERINTENDENT GOALS (Action) 
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the superintendent goals that were presented at the August study session.  (Appendix) 

Motion:____________ Second:____________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.3. SET HOT LUNCH PRICES FOR 2026-27 (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To set the full-priced hot lunch / breakfast program prices for the 2026-27 school year. 

2025-26 Breakfast & Lunch: offered to students at no cost for their first time through the line.  If Secondary students wish to have seconds, they will cost: $2.25; Adult Breakfast: $2.55; Adult Lunch: $5.30.

 Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___Failed:___
Subject:
8.4. REQUEST SNOW REMOVAL BIDS (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To request bids for snow removal.  Bid opening will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, September 21, 2026 in the District Office.  


Motion:______________ Second:_____________ Carried:____ Failed:____
Subject:
8.5. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HANDBOOK (Action) 
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the 2026-27 Elementary School Student Handbook.  (Appendix)

Click HERE to be taken to the link. 

Motion:_____________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.6. STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNT SUMMARIES (Action) 
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve the summary of the LCWM Student Activity Accounts.  (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.7. DISSOLUTION OF COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP (Action)
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION:  To approve the Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship for the Girls Soccer program for the 2026-27 school year. 

Motion:_____________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.8. GIRLS SOCCER COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP (Action) 
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION:   To approve the application for Cooperative Sponsorship for the girls soccer program for the 2026-27 school year.  

Motion:_______________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
8.9. BREAKFAST WITH STUDENT COUNCIL (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To set the dates of October 28, January 27, and March 31 for the school board to hold a 7:00 am breakfast meeting with the high school student council members.  

Motion:_____________ Second:_____________ Carried:____ Failed:____
Subject:
8.9.1. STUDY SESSION (Information) 
Description:
There will not be a study session in September.  The October Study Session will be held on October 5, 2026.
Subject:
9. Announcements
Description:
Mon, Aug 24 New Teacher Workshop
Aug 25-27 Workshop Week
Wed, Aug 26 Welcome Back Breakfast; 8:00 am
Tue, Sep 1 First Day of Classes, Gr. 7-12
Sep 1 & 2 Conferences; Grades K-6
Thu, Sep 3 First Day of Classes, Gr. K-6 
Tue, Sep 8 First Day of Little Knights Preschool (LKPS)
Subject:
10. Other Business
Subject:
11. Items for Future Agendas
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Description:
Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

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