Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
I.A. Laker Pride
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.A. Agenda Approval
V. RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Fran Rethwisch — for her many years of dedicated service to Detroit Lakes Public Schools. 
V.B. Thank you, Marjorie Berg, Amy Boeke, Joe Carrier, Susie Cremers (Felt), Pam Daly, Cami Eckhoff, Josh Hochgraber, Lindsy Jacobus, Renee Kerzman, Mark Jenson, Lynnsey Machakaire, Trish Mariotti, Carol Maristuen, Marian Martin, Cara Myers, Sandy Nelson, Fran Rethwisch, Mary Rotter, Margaret Skogmo, Jill Walter, Ethan Walz, Hayden Wilson for your collaboration and thoughtful contributions to our strategic planning process.
VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
VII. DONATIONS
VII.A. 22 Handmade Quilts from First English Lutheran Church for the Eagle Feather Ceremony. 
VII.B. $150 from Prairie Wood Chapter for Middle School Science Field Trip Bussing. 
VII.C. $300 from Essentia Health for BE Extraordinary Speaker Donation 
VII.D. $500 from Walmart for the Middle School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. 
VII.E. $500 from My KInd of Bank for Mr. Karlgaard's Class. 
VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
VIII.A. High School 
IX. CONSENT ITEMS
IX.A. Approve the Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting.
IX.B. Approve Treasurer Report
IX.C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
IX.D. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
IX.D.1. 602 - ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY
IX.D.2. 603 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
IX.D.3. 604 - INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM
IX.D.4. 605 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
IX.D.5. 606 - TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
IX.D.6. 607 - ORGANIZATION OF GRADE LEVELS
IX.D.7. 609 - RELIGION
IX.D.8. 610 - FIELD TRIPS
IX.E. Approve the 2026-2029 Superintendent Contract. 
IX.F. Approve the 2026-2027 Canine Detection Services Contract. 
IX.G. Approve the Renewal of the Student Accident Insurance Program for the 2026-2027 School year
IX.H. Approve Professional Services Agreement between ISD #22 and ICS/Rapp Strategies 
IX.I. Approve the Application for a High School Student fulfilling the requirements for Early Graduation as per School Board Policy 613 at the end of the first semester, January 15, 2027
IX.J. Approve the 25-26 DLESP Seniority List.
X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
XI. ACTION ITEMS
XI.A. Motion to Approve the Agreement to Extend the Probationary Period for Rayna Jorgenson and Theresa Rogstad.   
XI.B. Motion to approve the Employee Property/Liability Insurance and Workers Compensations Renewal for 2026-27 School Year.
XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
XII.A. Superintendent Report
XII.A.1. District Updates
XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
XII.B.1. Student Report
XII.B.2. Finance Committee
XII.B.3. Facilities Committee 
XII.B.4. Arena Commission 
XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
XIII.A. ALC Graduation- 05/21/26 MState C101 6:00PM
XIII.B. DLHS Graduation- 05/22/26 Lakeshirts Fieldhouse 2:00PM
XIII.C. Finance Committee- 06/11/26 District Office 12:00PM
XIII.D. Regular School Board Meeting- 06/22/26 City Council Chambers 7:00AM
XIV. MEETING ADJOURNED
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
I.A. Laker Pride
Attachments:
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
IV.A. Agenda Approval
Subject:
V. RECOGNITIONS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
V.A. Fran Rethwisch — for her many years of dedicated service to Detroit Lakes Public Schools. 
Subject:
V.B. Thank you, Marjorie Berg, Amy Boeke, Joe Carrier, Susie Cremers (Felt), Pam Daly, Cami Eckhoff, Josh Hochgraber, Lindsy Jacobus, Renee Kerzman, Mark Jenson, Lynnsey Machakaire, Trish Mariotti, Carol Maristuen, Marian Martin, Cara Myers, Sandy Nelson, Fran Rethwisch, Mary Rotter, Margaret Skogmo, Jill Walter, Ethan Walz, Hayden Wilson for your collaboration and thoughtful contributions to our strategic planning process.
Subject:
VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
VII. DONATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. 22 Handmade Quilts from First English Lutheran Church for the Eagle Feather Ceremony. 
Subject:
VII.B. $150 from Prairie Wood Chapter for Middle School Science Field Trip Bussing. 
Subject:
VII.C. $300 from Essentia Health for BE Extraordinary Speaker Donation 
Subject:
VII.D. $500 from Walmart for the Middle School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. 
Subject:
VII.E. $500 from My KInd of Bank for Mr. Karlgaard's Class. 
Subject:
VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Subject:
VIII.A. High School 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Jill Walter
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
IX.A. Approve the Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Approve Treasurer Report
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
Subject:
IX.D.1. 602 - ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.2. 603 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.3. 604 - INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.4. 605 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.5. 606 - TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.6. 607 - ORGANIZATION OF GRADE LEVELS
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.7. 609 - RELIGION
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.8. 610 - FIELD TRIPS
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Approve the 2026-2029 Superintendent Contract. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Approve the 2026-2027 Canine Detection Services Contract. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Approve the Renewal of the Student Accident Insurance Program for the 2026-2027 School year
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Approve Professional Services Agreement between ISD #22 and ICS/Rapp Strategies 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.I. Approve the Application for a High School Student fulfilling the requirements for Early Graduation as per School Board Policy 613 at the end of the first semester, January 15, 2027
Subject:
IX.J. Approve the 25-26 DLESP Seniority List.
Attachments:
Subject:
X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
XI. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
XI.A. Motion to Approve the Agreement to Extend the Probationary Period for Rayna Jorgenson and Theresa Rogstad.   
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B. Motion to approve the Employee Property/Liability Insurance and Workers Compensations Renewal for 2026-27 School Year.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
XII.A. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Mark Jenson, Superintendent
Subject:
XII.A.1. District Updates
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
Subject:
XII.B.1. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Martin/Wilson, Student Board Representative
Subject:
XII.B.2. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.3. Facilities Committee 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Rotter, Vice Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.4. Arena Commission 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
XIII.A. ALC Graduation- 05/21/26 MState C101 6:00PM
Subject:
XIII.B. DLHS Graduation- 05/22/26 Lakeshirts Fieldhouse 2:00PM
Subject:
XIII.C. Finance Committee- 06/11/26 District Office 12:00PM
Subject:
XIII.D. Regular School Board Meeting- 06/22/26 City Council Chambers 7:00AM
Subject:
XIV. MEETING ADJOURNED
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair

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