Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
I.A. Strategic Plan
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.A. Agenda Approval
V. RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Sedrah Krogsgaard for her thoughtfulness and hard work organizing the 9/11 Memorial Walk-Through.
V.B. Fair Hills Resort for offering their space to our Choir students during the Choir Retreat held on September 19, 2026.
VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
VI.A. Sam Thomas
VI.B. Amber Estenson
VI.C. Sharon Bowler
VI.D. Amy Erickson
VI.E. Kerry Claypool-Lambert
VI.F. Marsha Watland
VI.G. Tirzah Sandoval
VI.H. Tom Seaworth
VI.I. Madalyn Sukke
VI.J. Terry Kalil
VI.K. Perry Bertek
VI.L. Lynnsey Wimmer-Machakaire
VI.M. League of Women Voters
VI.N. Wendy Fritz
VII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
VII.A. No presentations this month.
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
VIII.A. Approve the Minutes of the August 24, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting.
VIII.B. Approve Treasurer's Report
VIII.C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
VIII.D. Approve Policies:
VIII.D.1. 620 - CREDIT FOR LEARNING
VIII.E. DONATIONS
VIII.E.1. $100.00 from Anonymous Donor to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.E.2. $200.00 from the Perham Area Lions for the Boys Swim Team
VIII.E.3. $250.00 from The Barry Foundation for Philanthropy and Youth Activity Club (PaY)
VIII.E.4. $387.95 from Trinity Lutheran Church
VIII.E.5. $500.00 from United Savings Credit Union to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.E.6. $1,000.00 from the Sunde Family for the Girls Swim Team
VIII.E.7. Food and snacks from Mike Labine with the YES Network to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.E.8. Food and snacks from Greta Gunderson to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.E.9. Food and snacks from Midwest Bank (Detroit Lakes branch) to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.E.10. Food and snacks from Team Industries (Audubon) to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.E.11. Water bottles from Amy Erickson to the Laker Cupboard
VIII.F. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Olander Bus Service, Inc amending the rates for Route #6 and Route # for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Years.
VIII.G. Approve the Professional Service Agreement with ICS Consulting, Inc. for Owner Representation and Project Management Services associated with the District's 2027 summer roofing projects in the amount of $240,000.00.
IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS
IX.A. First Reading of Policies:
IX.A.1. 505 - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL-SPONSORED MATERIALS ON SCHOOL PREMISES BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES 
IX.A.2. 615 - TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS FOR IEPS, SECTION 504 Plans AND LEP STUDENTS
IX.A.3. 616 - SCHOOL DISTRICT SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY
IX.A.4. 618 - ASSESSMENT OF STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT
IX.A.5. 619 - STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADUATION STANDARDS
IX.A.6. 625 - RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
X. ACTION ITEMS
X.A. Approve policy 203.5 - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA.
X.B. Approve the Certification of the 2026 Payable 2027 Proposed Property Tax Levy.
X.C. Approve Monday, December 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at the Detroit Lakes City Council Chambers (1025 Roosevelt Avenue) as the official date, time, and location for the District's annual public meeting and hearing on the 2026 Payable 2027 Proposed Property Tax Levy.
X.D. Approve the Out-of-State Travel Request for up to twelve Detroit Lakes FFA Chapter members (grades 9-12) and Mrs. Thorsvig to attend the National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.
X.E. Consider and vote on a resolution to authorize sending an official board letter to the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) regarding the participation of transgender students in school activities.
XI. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
XI.A. Superintendent Report
XI.A.1. District Updates
XI.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
XI.B.1. Student Report
XI.B.2. Finance Committee
XI.B.3. Activities Committee
XII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
XII.A. Referendum Task Force — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 3:00 PM — High School Room 205
XII.B. District Advisory Council (DAC) — Monday, October 5, 2026 @ 4:45 PM — Middle School Media Center
XII.C. Finance Committee Meeting — Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 9:00 AM — District Office Conference Room
XII.D. Work Session — Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 11:30 AM — Location TBD
XII.E. Policy Committee Meeting — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:00 AM — Middle School Conferene Room
XII.F. Regular School Board Meeting — Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 5:30 PM — City Council Chambers
XIII. MEETING ADJOURNED
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
I.A. Strategic Plan
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. Sedrah Krogsgaard for her thoughtfulness and hard work organizing the 9/11 Memorial Walk-Through.
Subject:
V.B. Fair Hills Resort for offering their space to our Choir students during the Choir Retreat held on September 19, 2026.
Subject:
VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
VI.A. Sam Thomas
Subject:
VI.B. Amber Estenson
Subject:
VI.C. Sharon Bowler
Subject:
VI.D. Amy Erickson
Subject:
VI.E. Kerry Claypool-Lambert
Subject:
VI.F. Marsha Watland
Subject:
VI.G. Tirzah Sandoval
Subject:
VI.H. Tom Seaworth
Subject:
VI.I. Madalyn Sukke
Subject:
VI.J. Terry Kalil
Subject:
VI.K. Perry Bertek
Subject:
VI.L. Lynnsey Wimmer-Machakaire
Subject:
VI.M. League of Women Voters
Subject:
VI.N. Wendy Fritz
Subject:
VII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Subject:
VII.A. No presentations this month.
Subject:
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve the Minutes of the August 24, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve Policies:
Subject:
VIII.D.1. 620 - CREDIT FOR LEARNING
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. DONATIONS
Subject:
VIII.E.1. $100.00 from Anonymous Donor to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.E.2. $200.00 from the Perham Area Lions for the Boys Swim Team
Subject:
VIII.E.3. $250.00 from The Barry Foundation for Philanthropy and Youth Activity Club (PaY)
Subject:
VIII.E.4. $387.95 from Trinity Lutheran Church
Subject:
VIII.E.5. $500.00 from United Savings Credit Union to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.E.6. $1,000.00 from the Sunde Family for the Girls Swim Team
Subject:
VIII.E.7. Food and snacks from Mike Labine with the YES Network to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.E.8. Food and snacks from Greta Gunderson to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.E.9. Food and snacks from Midwest Bank (Detroit Lakes branch) to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.E.10. Food and snacks from Team Industries (Audubon) to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.E.11. Water bottles from Amy Erickson to the Laker Cupboard
Subject:
VIII.F. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Olander Bus Service, Inc amending the rates for Route #6 and Route # for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Years.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Approve the Professional Service Agreement with ICS Consulting, Inc. for Owner Representation and Project Management Services associated with the District's 2027 summer roofing projects in the amount of $240,000.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
IX.A. First Reading of Policies:
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
IX.A.1. 505 - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL-SPONSORED MATERIALS ON SCHOOL PREMISES BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.2. 615 - TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS FOR IEPS, SECTION 504 Plans AND LEP STUDENTS
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.3. 616 - SCHOOL DISTRICT SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.4. 618 - ASSESSMENT OF STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.5. 619 - STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADUATION STANDARDS
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.6. 625 - RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Attachments:
Subject:
X. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
X.A. Approve policy 203.5 - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Approve the Certification of the 2026 Payable 2027 Proposed Property Tax Levy.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Approve Monday, December 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at the Detroit Lakes City Council Chambers (1025 Roosevelt Avenue) as the official date, time, and location for the District's annual public meeting and hearing on the 2026 Payable 2027 Proposed Property Tax Levy.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Approve the Out-of-State Travel Request for up to twelve Detroit Lakes FFA Chapter members (grades 9-12) and Mrs. Thorsvig to attend the National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Consider and vote on a resolution to authorize sending an official board letter to the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) regarding the participation of transgender students in school activities.
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
XI.A. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Mark Jenson, Superintendent
Subject:
XI.A.1. District Updates
Subject:
XI.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
Subject:
XI.B.1. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Wilson/Rufer, Student Board Representative
Subject:
XI.B.2. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Treasurer
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B.3. Activities Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Smith-Yliniemi, Clerk
Subject:
XII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
XII.A. Referendum Task Force — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 3:00 PM — High School Room 205
Subject:
XII.B. District Advisory Council (DAC) — Monday, October 5, 2026 @ 4:45 PM — Middle School Media Center
Subject:
XII.C. Finance Committee Meeting — Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 9:00 AM — District Office Conference Room
Subject:
XII.D. Work Session — Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 11:30 AM — Location TBD
Subject:
XII.E. Policy Committee Meeting — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:00 AM — Middle School Conferene Room
Subject:
XII.F. Regular School Board Meeting — Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 5:30 PM — City Council Chambers
Subject:
XIII. MEETING ADJOURNED
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair

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