Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Mission Moment
V. Public Forum
VI. Item(s):  General Information
VI.A. Enrollment Report
VII. Item(s): For Discussion - No Action Required by the Board
VII.A. Board Forum
VII.A.1. School Board Committee Meeting Reports
VII.A.2. School Board Work Session Report
VII.A.3. Policy Revisions - First Reading
VII.B. Administrative Report
VII.B.1. Cadence of Accountability
VIII. Consent Agenda:  Board Action Requested
VIII.A. Minutes from December 8, 2025 and January 5, 2026
VIII.B. Disbursement Report
VIII.C. Personnel Report
IX. Item(s):  Board Action Requested
IX.A. Employment of Board Member
IX.B. Extended Trip Request
IX.C. Ratification of the 2025-2027 Tentative Agreement with Owatonna Education Association
IX.D. Budget Adjustments
IX.E. Student Engagement Learning Support Temporary Plan
IX.F. Gifts to the District
X. Adjournment          
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Owatonna Public Schools
Meeting: January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Description:
__ Ron Kubicek   __ Timothy Jensen  __ Andrea Van Gelder
__ Elizabeth Hedlund   __ Jolayne Mohs  __ Mark Sebring
__ Lori Weisenburger      
__ Superintendent Champa   __ Student Representative Ayoub Farah
  __ Student Representative Lowell Schultz
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Mission Moment
Description:
Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner, Every Day.
Subject:
V. Public Forum
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VI. Item(s):  General Information
Subject:
VI.A. Enrollment Report
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VII. Item(s): For Discussion - No Action Required by the Board
Subject:
VII.A. Board Forum
Subject:
VII.A.1. School Board Committee Meeting Reports
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VII.A.2. School Board Work Session Report
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VII.A.3. Policy Revisions - First Reading
Description:
The attached policies have been reviewed by the policy committee and are being presented for a first reading. The revisions summary is also attached. Note: Several policies have technical updates only, do not require formal Board approval, and are noted here for information only. Minor updates were made to references, resources, and citations. The policy committee recommends staff make these changes.

Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language

 
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VII.B. Administrative Report
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VII.B.1. Cadence of Accountability
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VIII. Consent Agenda:  Board Action Requested
Description:
If desired, items may be removed from the consent agenda by request by an individual school board member for independent consideration.  A request is timely if made prior to the vote on the consent agenda.  The request does not require a second or a vote by the school board.  An item removed from the consent agenda will then be discussed and acted on separately immediately following the consideration of the consent agenda.

Roll call vote is required as the consent agenda contains the personnel report.
Subject:
VIII.A. Minutes from December 8, 2025 and January 5, 2026
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VIII.B. Disbursement Report
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VIII.C. Personnel Report
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IX. Item(s):  Board Action Requested
Subject:
IX.A. Employment of Board Member
Description:
According to Policy 210 (Conflict of Interest), a school board member may be newly employed or may continue to be employed by the school district as an employee only if there is a reasonable expectation that the amount to be earned by the school board member falls under the legally allowed threshold.

Andrea Van Gelder has occasionally worked for the school district as an accompanist. In this position, she earns an amount for this role that is well below the legal threshold. She may be called upon again to fill an accompanist role.

This action item requires a majority vote at a meeting at which all school board members are present.
 
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IX.B. Extended Trip Request
Description:
Attached is an extended trip request form from the theater department for a trip to New York City in 2027.
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IX.C. Ratification of the 2025-2027 Tentative Agreement with Owatonna Education Association
Description:

School District and the Owatonna Education representatives reached a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining agreement for the 2025-2027 school year on January 12, 2026.  The Owatonna Education Association ratified the tentative agreement on January 23, 2026.  The Board has received in its previous correspondence a summary sheet of the proposed salary/benefits and language changes.  

Christina Picha will be available to answer questions.
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IX.D. Budget Adjustments
Description:
Budget adjustment considerations were presented at the January 5 work session.
Subject:
IX.E. Student Engagement Learning Support Temporary Plan
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IX.F. Gifts to the District
Description:

Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts to the District.  As specified by Minnesota Statute 465.03, the School Board may accept a gift, grant, or property only by the adoption of a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members. Any gifts accepted of more than nominal value (more than $5), shall become property of the District (Policy 421).

The gifts are listed on the attached resolution.
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X. Adjournment          

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