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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
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3. Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. Delegates to the Annual School Board Conference
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7. Superintendent's Report
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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8.1. Minutes
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
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8.3. Personnel
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8.4. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
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9.2. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
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9.3. Approval of School Board Policies
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9.4. Approval of Interstate Companies Contracts
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9.5. Approval of Substitute Teacher, Education Assistant, Education Assistant Specialist, and Custodian Pay Rates
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10. Board Forum
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11. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting | |
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1. Call to Order
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Thelander
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
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| Speaker(s): |
Forsberg
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3. Approval of Agenda
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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4. Board Calendar Dates
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Description:
Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 916 Education Foundation Fall Carnival from 12 to 4:00 p.m. at Quora Education Center Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire District Office |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Description:
Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form prior to the school board meeting. |
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6. Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. Delegates to the Annual School Board Conference
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| Speaker(s): |
Andrew Thelander
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Description:
Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA): December 2–4, 2026 in Orlando, Florida Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA): March 12–14, 2027 in Dallas, Texas National School Boards Association (NSBA): April 2 - 4, 2027 in Washington D.C. |
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7. Superintendent's Report
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| Speaker(s): |
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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8.1. Minutes
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Description:
Meeting Minutes from September 2, 2026, and September 23, 2026. |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
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Description:
$6,539,295.56 for check numbers *603898 - 603950, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
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Description:
Employment, Re-hire, Resignation/Termination, Reassignment/Transfer, New Positions |
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8.4. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
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| Speaker(s): |
Boe
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Description:
Jill Slayton, Perkins Transition Specialist, has provided the school district with 26 years of service. Her retirement date is October 2, 2026. |
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9.2. Adopt Proposed Policy Modifications
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Boe
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Description:
School Board Policy 208 states: If a policy is modified with minor changes that do not affect the substance of the policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, the modified policy may be approved at one meeting at the discretion of the school board. Policy 202: School Board Officers Policy 701: Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget Policy 710: Extracurricular Transportation |
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9.3. Approval of School Board Policies
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Kumlien
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Description:
This policy was presented for a first reading at the September 2, 2026, School Board Meeting. No changes have been made since the last review: Policy 701.2: Procuring Materials, Products, and Services (Discontinuation of Policy) Policy 721: Procurement Policy |
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9.4. Approval of Interstate Companies Contracts
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| Speaker(s): |
Kumlien
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Description:
Quotes were received for snow plowing and de-icing services for the upcoming winter seasons. The proposed contracts would provide services for the 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 winter seasons. Interstate Companies has provided snow removal services for the District for the past eleven seasons. |
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9.5. Approval of Substitute Teacher, Education Assistant, Education Assistant Specialist, and Custodian Pay Rates
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| Speaker(s): |
Halseth Wirkus
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Description:
Northeast Metro 916 utilizes Kelly Service, Inc to fill Teacher, Education Assistant Specialist, Education Assistant, and Custodial absences with qualified substitutes. The administrative fee for services provided by Kelly Services for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years is 29%. The proposed substitute rates are attached. |
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10. Board Forum
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all the member districts related to the following: MSBA, AMSD and special events in Northeast Metro 916 and Member Districts. |
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11. Adjournment
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| Speaker(s): |
Thelander
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Recommended Motion(s):
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