Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approve Agenda
V. School Board Showcase 
VI. Open Forum
VII. Board Committees
VIII. Administration Reports
IX. Consent Agenda
X. Treasurer's Report
XI. Action Items
XI.A. Gifts and Donations
XI.B. Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election
XI.C. Minnesota State High School League Emerging Status Commitment for Girls Wrestling
XI.D. 2025-26 Athletics and Activities Overnight Trip Requests
XII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Board Chair will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
The Board Chair will take roll call. A quorum must be established in order for the meeting to proceed.

Board Members:
Heidi Sprandel, Board Chair
DeEtta Moos, Vice Chair
Mark Solberg, Clerk
Nikki Johnson, Treasurer
Kevin Gross, Director
Brette Halverson, Director
Becky Roby, Director

Ex Officio, Dr. Nate Rudolph, Superintendent
Taylor Combel, Student Representative
Subject:
IV. Approve Agenda
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Once a quorum has been established, the Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the revised meeting agenda
Subject:
V. School Board Showcase 
Presenter:
Principal Eric Bjurman
Description:
Cambridge Primary School staff are dedicated to helping students develop the building blocks for life-long learning. CPS focuses on academic, social, and emotional well being to help give all students a solid base to grow from.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Open Forum
Presenter:
Community Members
Description:
An opportunity for members of the community to address the Board.
Subject:
VII. Board Committees
Presenter:
Committee Members
Description:
A. Board Standing Committee Reports (minutes attached)
B. Board Representative Committee Reports
C. Student Representative Board Report
D. School Board Member Good News Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Administration Reports
Presenter:
Administrators
Description:
Administration will provide an update to the School Board.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
A. October 23, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
B. November 3, 2025 Special Session
C. November 6, 2025 Study Session
D. Personnel Action: A summary of personnel actions for this month is attached, including hires, retirements, leaves of absence, and change in assignments, additional assignments, resignations and terminations.

Any items board members wish to have considered as a separate action?

Board approval of consent agenda is needed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the consent agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Treasurer's Report
Presenter:
Nikki Johnson
Description:
Nikki Johnson, Board Treasurer, will give recommendation for treasurer’s report subject to audit. The Board Treasurer and Director of Finance and Operations meet once a month to review the previous month’s financial activity. Reports that are reviewed are the treasurer’s report, payment registers, and employee reimbursement report.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the treasurer's report subject to audit
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Action Items
Subject:
XI.A. Gifts and Donations
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Therefore the Director of Finance and Operations recommends the following resolution:
Minnesota Statues 12B.02, Subd. 6 provides: "The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education."; and

School Board Policy 706 establishes guidelines for the acceptance of gifts/donations to the District; and

Minnesota Statute 465.03 provides: "Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full."; and

Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Cambridge-Isanti Schools, ISD 911 accept with appreciation the following gifts/donations and permit their use as designated by the donor(s).
Date Donor Site Value
10/13/2025 Anonymous Grad Band $20.00
10/21/2025 Scooters CIHS $75.00
10/13/2025 David and Roberta Provost Grad Band $100.00
10/13/2025 Lance Swanson Grad Band $100.00
10/13/2025 Jon and Deanna Dunbar Grad Band $100.00
10/13/2025 Michael and Michelle Fedewa Grad Band $100.00
10/13/2025 Anonymous Volunteer Services Care Closet $100.00
10/13/2025 Anonymous Volunteer Services Care Closet $100.00
11/5/2025 Janet and John Wheelock Grad Band $100.00
10/15/2025 Walmart Early Childhood $126.00
10/24/2025 Dan Hannan Volunteer Services Care Closet $136.04
10/28/2025 Victim's Services with Attorney's Office IPS $150.00
11/3/2025 Allina Health System IMS $150.00
11/5/2025 Nicholas Shatek Grad Band $150.00
10/28/2025 Faith Lutheran Church IPS $200.00
10/13/2025 Generations Community Church Volunteer Services Care Closet $400.00
11/3/2025 Shutterfly, LLC IMS $449.92
10/13/2025 Salvation Army of Isanti County Volunteer Services Care Closet $500.00
10/13/2025 Common Ground: A United Methodist Community Volunteer Services Care Closet $600.00
10/9/2025 Common Ground: A United Methodist Community CIHS Band $2,000.00
10/21/2025 Shalom Thrift Shop Volunteer Services Care Closet $2,500.00
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt resolution to accept gifts, grants or devise of real or personal property
Subject:
XI.B. Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election
Presenter:
Superintendent Rudolph
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adopt Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Minnesota State High School League Emerging Status Commitment for Girls Wrestling
Presenter:
Matt Braaten
Description:
This commitment supports equitable athletic opportunities, allows Cambridge-Isanti High School to compete in MSHSL-sanctioned girls wrestling events, and promotes the growth of the sport within the district and statewide.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. to approve the district's participation in the MSHSL Emerging Status program for Girls Wrestling
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D. 2025-26 Athletics and Activities Overnight Trip Requests
Presenter:
Matt Braaten
Description:
Robotics Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket Robotics team is seeking permission to stay overnight from March 11 to March 14, 2026. The team will be traveling to Grand Forks, ND and competing in the Great Northern Regional. This is a multi-day event being held at the Alerus
Center.

The team will stay at the Canada Inn. Stacey Kram is the coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel cost.

Wrestling Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket wrestling team is seeking permission to stay overnight on Friday, December 19, 2025. The team will be traveling to Rochester, MN. The tournament will take place in Rochester, MN.

The team will stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rochester, MN on Friday, December 19. Neil Jennissen would be the coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel cost.

Wrestling Overnight Trip Request
Description: Our Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket wrestling team is seeking permission to stay overnight on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The team will be traveling to Eau Claire, WI. The tournament will take place at UW-Eau Claire.

The team will stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Eau Claire, WI on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Neil Jennissen would be the coach chaperone. The booster club would cover the hotel
cost.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To approve the 2025-26 Athletics and Activities overnight trip requests
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Adjournment
Presenter:
Chair Sprandel
Description:
Adjourn meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. To adjourn meeting

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