Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
 
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
 
III. Quorum Call

David Baer
Sara Daley
Daniel Kreidermacher
Bree Maki
Luke Miller
Amber Pasche
Dave Pringle

 
IV. Approve the May 11, 2026 Meeting Agenda
 
V. L-A High School Student Report
 
VI. Facility Renovation Project Updates from Luke Pfotenhauer and Gary Lovitz, InGensa, Inc. 

 
VII.  Asbestos Removal Base Bid for Elementary School from Sheltertech Corporation for $89,980.00 and Alternate 1 (cafeteria and stage hallway floor tile and mastic) for $24,980.00  for a total bid package of $114,960.00.

 
VIII. Asbestos removal bid for High School from Mavo Systems, Inc. for Bid Package #1 $68,300 (windows and vestibules) and Bid Package #2 $72,150 (pipe fittings, sinks and other areas) for a total bid of $140,450.


 
IX. Asbestos removal bids from Mavo Systems, Inc. for High School chalkboards/tack boards for Alternates 1 ($14,500), 2 ($11,600) and 3 ($8700)  for a total of $34,800.  


 
X. Furniture Quotes from Demco for furniture for the elementary ($171,802.80 pending deduction of elementary library shelving that is part of the general contractor bid) and the high school ($197,694.25) for a total of $369,497.05.

 
XI. Approve purchase of 10 Welders ($27,979.70) and 10 Welding Tables (up to $18,480) for the Career/Tech Ed Classroom.. 
 
XII. Guest Presenter: Ragini Varma, City of Lewiston Administrator
 
XIII. Use of Elementary School as an Emergency Storm Shelter
 
XIV. Performance Foodservice bid as Food Service Prime Vendor Bid.for Southeast MN United Food Service Cooperative.
 
XV. Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. 
 
XVI. Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: April 13, 2026
B. Financial Reports
a.Wire and Check Payments
b.Multi-Year Guideline

Accept resignation from Evelyn Goldsmith as Girls Basketball C Squad coach.

Approve hire of Mychael Redig, as a 6th grade teacher starting in the 2026-2027 school year at BA/Step 4 in accordance with the 2025-2027 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve hire of Stephanie Kendall, pending Out of Field Placement approval, as an Elementary Special Education teacher at BA/Step 2 in accordance with the 2025-2027 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve bid from Ziebell's for 2026-2027 milk for Lewiston-Altura food service programs.

Approve bid from Pan O' Gold for 2026-2027 bread for Lewiston- Altura food service programs.

Approve change of location of the June 8, July 13 and August 10, 2026 School Board meetings to the Lewiston Community Center at 6:00pm due to the construction at the high school. 

Approve FY27 - FY 29 IEA Environmental, Health and Safety Management Services Proposal.  

Approve Hire of Fall 2026 Coaches
Football:
     Brent Olson, Head Coach
     Todd Stokke, Assistant Coach
     Joel Ellinghuysen, Assistant Coach
     Kaleb Stoppelmoor, Assistant Coach
     Jeff Mueller, JH Coach

Volleyball
     Tanya LeJeune, Head Coach
     Liza Kennedy, JV Coach
      Amy Kingsley, JH Coach
      Kiera Knabel, JH Coach

Cross Country
    Matt Kingsbury, Head Coach
    Sebastian Kingsbury, Assistant Coach

Approve Hire of 2026-2027 High School Activity Supervisors
     Kim Moe, Year Book Advisor
     Matthew Wilmes, HS Student Council
     National Honor Society
     Senior Class Advisors
     Prom Advisors
     Knowledge Bowl
 
XVII. Purchase Tiny Robot for $33,990  from capital funds. 


 
XVIII. Quote for High School Track Maintenance Coating from Midwest Tennis & Track for $79,990 to include track preparation, repairing cracks, application of rubber and top coating and painting of lane lines. 
 
XIX. Renewal of 2026-2029 Achievement and Integration Program.
 
XX. Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election
 
XXI. Policies and Forms on 1st Reading

533 Wellness
534 School Meals Policy
 
XXII. Policies and Forms on 2nd Reading
209 School Board Code of Ethics
212 School Board Member Development
213 School Board Committees
214 Out of State Travel by School Board Members
301 District Administration
302 Superintendent
303 Superintendent Selection
304 Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation
511 & 511f Student Fundraising  and Fundraising Request Form
 
XXIII. PK-5 Principal's Report
 
XXIV. L-A High School Principal's Report
 
XXV. Dashir and Superintendent's Report
 
XXVI. Board Committee Reports
 
XXVII. Upcoming Meeting Dates
5th Grade Graduation - May 20th, 1:30pm
End of Year Staff Breakfast - 7:30am, May 21st
HS Graduation- May 22nd, 7:00pm
Regular Board Meetings, June 8, July 13, August 10 {Lewiston City Hall, 6:00pm)

 
XXVIII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857
Subject:
Call Meeting to Order
 
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Subject:
Quorum Call

David Baer
Sara Daley
Daniel Kreidermacher
Bree Maki
Luke Miller
Amber Pasche
Dave Pringle

 
Subject:
Approve the May 11, 2026 Meeting Agenda
 
Subject:
L-A High School Student Report
 
Subject:
Facility Renovation Project Updates from Luke Pfotenhauer and Gary Lovitz, InGensa, Inc. 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
 Asbestos Removal Base Bid for Elementary School from Sheltertech Corporation for $89,980.00 and Alternate 1 (cafeteria and stage hallway floor tile and mastic) for $24,980.00  for a total bid package of $114,960.00.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Asbestos removal bid for High School from Mavo Systems, Inc. for Bid Package #1 $68,300 (windows and vestibules) and Bid Package #2 $72,150 (pipe fittings, sinks and other areas) for a total bid of $140,450.


 
Attachments:
Subject:
Asbestos removal bids from Mavo Systems, Inc. for High School chalkboards/tack boards for Alternates 1 ($14,500), 2 ($11,600) and 3 ($8700)  for a total of $34,800.  


 
Subject:
Furniture Quotes from Demco for furniture for the elementary ($171,802.80 pending deduction of elementary library shelving that is part of the general contractor bid) and the high school ($197,694.25) for a total of $369,497.05.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Approve purchase of 10 Welders ($27,979.70) and 10 Welding Tables (up to $18,480) for the Career/Tech Ed Classroom.. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Guest Presenter: Ragini Varma, City of Lewiston Administrator
 
Subject:
Use of Elementary School as an Emergency Storm Shelter
 
Subject:
Performance Foodservice bid as Food Service Prime Vendor Bid.for Southeast MN United Food Service Cooperative.
 
Subject:
Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. 
 
Subject:
Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: April 13, 2026
B. Financial Reports
a.Wire and Check Payments
b.Multi-Year Guideline

Accept resignation from Evelyn Goldsmith as Girls Basketball C Squad coach.

Approve hire of Mychael Redig, as a 6th grade teacher starting in the 2026-2027 school year at BA/Step 4 in accordance with the 2025-2027 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve hire of Stephanie Kendall, pending Out of Field Placement approval, as an Elementary Special Education teacher at BA/Step 2 in accordance with the 2025-2027 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve bid from Ziebell's for 2026-2027 milk for Lewiston-Altura food service programs.

Approve bid from Pan O' Gold for 2026-2027 bread for Lewiston- Altura food service programs.

Approve change of location of the June 8, July 13 and August 10, 2026 School Board meetings to the Lewiston Community Center at 6:00pm due to the construction at the high school. 

Approve FY27 - FY 29 IEA Environmental, Health and Safety Management Services Proposal.  

Approve Hire of Fall 2026 Coaches
Football:
     Brent Olson, Head Coach
     Todd Stokke, Assistant Coach
     Joel Ellinghuysen, Assistant Coach
     Kaleb Stoppelmoor, Assistant Coach
     Jeff Mueller, JH Coach

Volleyball
     Tanya LeJeune, Head Coach
     Liza Kennedy, JV Coach
      Amy Kingsley, JH Coach
      Kiera Knabel, JH Coach

Cross Country
    Matt Kingsbury, Head Coach
    Sebastian Kingsbury, Assistant Coach

Approve Hire of 2026-2027 High School Activity Supervisors
     Kim Moe, Year Book Advisor
     Matthew Wilmes, HS Student Council
     National Honor Society
     Senior Class Advisors
     Prom Advisors
     Knowledge Bowl
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Purchase Tiny Robot for $33,990  from capital funds. 


 
Subject:
Quote for High School Track Maintenance Coating from Midwest Tennis & Track for $79,990 to include track preparation, repairing cracks, application of rubber and top coating and painting of lane lines. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Renewal of 2026-2029 Achievement and Integration Program.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Policies and Forms on 1st Reading

533 Wellness
534 School Meals Policy
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Policies and Forms on 2nd Reading
209 School Board Code of Ethics
212 School Board Member Development
213 School Board Committees
214 Out of State Travel by School Board Members
301 District Administration
302 Superintendent
303 Superintendent Selection
304 Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation
511 & 511f Student Fundraising  and Fundraising Request Form
 
Attachments:
Subject:
PK-5 Principal's Report
 
Attachments:
Subject:
L-A High School Principal's Report
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Dashir and Superintendent's Report
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Committee Reports
 
Subject:
Upcoming Meeting Dates
5th Grade Graduation - May 20th, 1:30pm
End of Year Staff Breakfast - 7:30am, May 21st
HS Graduation- May 22nd, 7:00pm
Regular Board Meetings, June 8, July 13, August 10 {Lewiston City Hall, 6:00pm)

 
Subject:
Adjourn

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