Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. School Board Appreciation
4. Consent Agenda
4.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
4.2. HIRES
4.3. RESIGNATIONS
4.4. CHILDCARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4.5. Approve minutes of August 17, 2026 regular meeting.
4.6. Approve bills totaling $453,487.64 and wire transfers of $275,242.73.


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
5. Citizen Participation
6. Reports
6.1. Superintendent Report
6.1.1. Enrollment
6.2. Business Manager Report
6.3. Elementary Principal Report
6.4. Secondary Principal Report
6.5. Committee Reports
7. Correspondence
8. Old Business
9. New Business
9.1. SNOW REMOVAL BIDS (Action)
9.2. CERTIFY PROPOSED TAX (Action)
9.3. Non-Public Transportation Contracts (Action)
9.4. ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE (Action) 
9.5. APPROVE COMMUNITY ED/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CONTRACT (Action)
9.6. DEAN OF STUDENTS CONTRACT (Aciton) 
9.7. EARLY GRADUATION (Information) 
9.8. STUDY SESSION
10. Announcements
11. Other Business
12. Items for Future Agendas
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 21, 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. School Board Appreciation
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda
Subject:
4.1. DONATIONS/GRANTS
Description:
Recommended Motion: Pass a resolution to accept with appreciation the following donations: 
  • $1,000 from an anonymous donor for the music department
  • $100 from John and Shannon Jimenez for the back to school supply bundle
  • $100 from Afton Gross for Karla Caldwell's classroom
Subject:
4.2. HIRES
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Autin Thielfoldt as weight room supervisor for the 2026-27 school year.  Salary: Based on the "C" Schedule.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Kianna Siebert as a paraprofessional long term substitute beginning August 26, 2026.  Salary: Based on the "C" Schedule. 

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Lindsey Davis as a paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year.  Seniority Date: September 10, 2026  Salary: Based on the Agreement between ISD 2071 and the Classified Association. 

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Tammy Burman as a Long Term Special Education Teacher, beginning September 18 through approximately December 18, 2026.  In the event the position needs to be extended, it will be adjusted accordingly.
Subject:
4.3. RESIGNATIONS
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Hailey Chamberlen, paraprofessional, effective immediately with appreciation for her service.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Nicole Tischer, paraprofessional, effective September 3, 2026, with appreciation for her service.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Susan Gengler, NJHS Advisor, effective after the NJHS Induction in May 2027, with appreciation for her service. 
Subject:
4.4. CHILDCARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve a childcare leave of absence from Kelsey Traxler beginning September 3, 2026 through January 4, 2027.  

RECOMMNED MOTION: To approve the childcare leave of absence from Layce Johnson beginning December 7, 2026 through April 26, 2027.  In the event her child is born earlier or later, her leave will be adjusted accordingly.  
Subject:
4.5. Approve minutes of August 17, 2026 regular meeting.
Subject:
4.6. Approve bills totaling $453,487.64 and wire transfers of $275,242.73.


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
5. Citizen Participation
Subject:
6. Reports
Subject:
6.1. Superintendent Report
Subject:
6.1.1. Enrollment
Subject:
6.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
6.3. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
6.4. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:
6.5. Committee Reports
Subject:
7. Correspondence
Subject:
8. Old Business
Subject:
9. New Business
Subject:
9.1. SNOW REMOVAL BIDS (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion: To accept the low bid from_____________________ for snow removal as presented. (Bid opening for snow removal was held the afternoon of September 21, 2025 in the district office.  (A summary of bid results will be available at the school board meeting.) 

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___ 
Subject:
9.2. CERTIFY PROPOSED TAX (Action)
Description:
Levy Limitation and Certification - School district property tax levies are limited by state law. The Minnesota Department of Education computes the levy limitation for each school district.  The school district then certifies the levy, which is sent to the county auditor and the MDE by September 30. The county then sends out the tax statements, collects the tax, and makes payments to the school districts.

Recommended Motion: To approve the proposed 2026 Payable 2027 Property Tax Levy to the maximum amount and certify to the County Auditor and to the Minnesota Department of Education by September 30, 2026. (Appendix) 

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
9.3. Non-Public Transportation Contracts (Action)
Description:
Recommended Motion:  To approve non-public/out-of-district transportation contracts for parents transporting their child(ren) to/from non-public schools.  (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
9.4. ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE (Action) 
Description:
Recommended Motion: To approve Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
9.5. APPROVE COMMUNITY ED/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CONTRACT (Action)
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the Community Education/Athletic Director Contract as presented.  (Appendix)

Motion:______________ Second:_____________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
9.6. DEAN OF STUDENTS CONTRACT (Aciton) 
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the Dean of Students contract as presented.  (Appendix)

Motion:______________ Second:_____________ Carried:___ Failed:___
Subject:
9.7. EARLY GRADUATION (Information) 
Subject:
9.8. STUDY SESSION
Description:
The October Study Session will be a school board candidates meet & greet as well as a referendum question & answer session.
Subject:
10. Announcements
Description:
Sept 21-25 Homecoming Week
Wed, Sep 23 Coronation; 6:30 pm
  Powder Puff Football; 7:00 pm
Fri, Sep 25 Tailgate; 5:00 pm
Mon, Oct 5 Meet the Candidates
  Referendum Q&A
Mon, Oct 19 Regular School Board Meeting; 5:30 pm
Subject:
11. Other Business
Subject:
12. Items for Future Agendas
Subject:
13. Adjournment
Description:
Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

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