Meeting Agenda
1. WELCOME
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
(Strategic Pillar I)
5.A. We will be honoring the Spanish Immersion class of 2027 that earned Bilingual Seal Awards from their proficiency test last Spring.
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
6.A. Legislative Session Update
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A. Proclamation:  Business & Finance Staff Appreciation Week
8. OPEN FORUM
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
10. CONSENT AGENDA
10.A. Financials
10.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
10.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
10.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
10.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
10.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
10.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
10.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
10.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
10.B. Purchases over $25,000
10.C. Monthly Financial Report
10.D. Enrollment Report
10.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
10.F. Personnel Items
10.F.1. Candidates for Employment
10.F.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
10.F.3. Leaves of Absence
11. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
12. PERSONNEL ITEMS
12.A. Student Support Paras from A & I Budget
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.A. Annual Class Size
14.B. Elementary Attendance Boundary Discussion
(Strategic Pillar II)
14.C. Superintendent 2025-26 Goals
(Strategic Pillars I, II, III, IV)
15. POLICY
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
16.A. Administrative Reports
16.B. Board Reports
17. FUTURE EVENTS
18. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED SESSION
19. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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Meeting: October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. WELCOME
Subject:
2. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
4. ROLL CALL
Subject:
5. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
(Strategic Pillar I)
Subject:
5.A. We will be honoring the Spanish Immersion class of 2027 that earned Bilingual Seal Awards from their proficiency test last Spring.
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Subject:
6.A. Legislative Session Update
Description:
The following representatives will be in attendance to give the board and community an update.
State Senator
Prior Lake is in District 54 and is represented by Senator Eric Pratt and Senator Lindsey Port.
State Representative
Prior Lake is in District 54B and is represented by Representative Ben Bakeberg and Representative Jessica Hanson.
Unable to attend:  Representative Jessica Hanson, Senator Lindsey Port
Subject:
7. PROCLAMATIONS
Subject:
7.A. Proclamation:  Business & Finance Staff Appreciation Week
Subject:
8. OPEN FORUM
Description:
In accordance to board policy 203, a fifteen-minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda. Sign up sheets available at least 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door. 
Subject:
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Subject:
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.  The removal of an item for discussion must be requested prior to the approval of the consent agenda. 
Subject:
10.A. Financials
Subject:
10.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Subject:
10.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
Subject:
10.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
June 2025, July 2025, August 2025
Subject:
10.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
Subject:
10.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
Subject:
10.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
Subject:
10.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
Subject:
10.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
Subject:
10.B. Purchases over $25,000
Description:
Month of September, 2025 Purchases over $25,000 attached.
Subject:
10.C. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
July 2025, August 2025
Subject:
10.D. Enrollment Report
Description:
October monthly enrollment report showing our student count as of the first Friday of the month.
Subject:
10.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - September 8, 2025
*.Special Board Meeting - September 16, 2025
* Study Session - September 22, 2025
Subject:
10.F. Personnel Items
Subject:
10.F.1. Candidates for Employment
Subject:
10.F.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations are as follows:
*  Matthew Baer - Speech Coach - HS (effective September 23, 2025)
*  Paula Bjornson - Special Ed Para/Kids' Company Para - WW (effective October 14, 2025)
*  Erin Bores - Girls' MS Tennis Coach (.5 FTE) - TOMS/HOMS (effective September 10, 2025)
*  Kellie Bowers - Occupational Therapist - RR/FH/EW (effective September 26, 2025)
*  Karen Culver - Child Nutrition - LODL (effective September 4, 2025)
*  Sara Dahlquist - Special Ed Para - WW (effective September 25, 2025)
*  Kyle Fearing - Boys' Basketball Coach - (9A) - HS (effective September 16, 2025)
*  Nicole Grzeskowiak - Special Ed Admin Asst. - TOMS (effective October 31, 2025)
*  Cody Harrell - Kids' Company Assistant - RR (effective September 8, 2025)
*  Shannon Hennen - Child Nutrition Asst. Site Manager - RR (effective
October 31, 2025)
*  David Hruby - 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach - HS (effective September 11, 2025)
*  Maria Hurni - ECFE Teaching Assistant - JP (effective September 12, 2025)
*  Kylie Karsky - Assistant Knowledge Bowl Coach - HS (effective September 26, 2025)
*  Lance Katers - Custodian (Outside Maintenance) - Dist. (effective October 3, 2025)
*  Megan Kelley - Kids' Company Asst/Noon SP - LODL (effective October 3, 2025)
*  Madeline Kohlbeck — Assistant Girls' Hockey Coach (Goalie) - HS (effective September 8, 2025)
*  Sophie Kohlbeck - Assistant Girls' Hockey Coach - HS (effective September 23, 2025)
*  Sholpan Kubyeikhan - Child Nutrition - GD (effective September 29, 2025)
*  John Maresh - Assistant Boys' Track & Field Coach - HS (effective September 19, 2025)
*  Grace Mattox - Girls' B Squad Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective September 30, 2025)
*  Chandler Nolen - Child Nutrition Helper - HS (effective September 23, 2025)
*  Jayden Ohm - Custodian - GD (effective September 22, 2025)
*  Julia Ondracek - Assistant Boys' Swimming Coach (.25 FTE) - HS (effective September 24, 2025)
*  Brooke Otterstatter - Assistant Varsity Softball Coach - HS (effective September 9, 2025)
*  Emily Polster - Speech Coach (.5 FTE) - HS (effective September 17, 2025)
*  Drew Pottinger - Boys' 9th Grade Basketball Coach (9B) - HS (effective September 23, 2025)
*  Stephen Ray - Assistant Boys' Basketball Coach - HS (effective September 16, 2025)
*  Edward Sousa - Special Ed Para - TOMS (effective September 8, 2025)
*  Jacob Stiele - Assistant Nordic Ski Coach - HS (effective October 4, 2025)
*  Charles Summers - Special Ed Para - HS (effective September 4, 2025)
*  Kaitlyn Young - Softball Coach (B Squad) - HS (effective September 9, 2025)
Subject:
10.F.3. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Leaves as follows:
*   Brooke Branson - Kids' Co. Assistant/Noon SP - GD (January 12 to April 3, 2026)
*  Marcia Burroughs - Administrative Asst. - WW (August 11, 2025 to TBD)
*  Mary Hoffman - ESL Teacher - GD (October 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026)
*  Debra Maxfield - ECFE Teaching Assistant - EW (November 3, 2025 to February 5, 2026)
*  Jennifer Molitor - Elementary Principal - GD (September 9 to October 20, 2025)
*  Milena Palacios - Spanish Immersion 3rd Grade Teacher - LODL (effective January 18 to March 28, 2026)
*  Ann Piper - Media Specialist - WW/LODL (October 30 to November 20, 2025)
*  Kayla Schlink - Special Ed Para - GD (effective September 22 to November 4, 2025)
*  Kailey Schlink - Special Ed Teacher - HS (effective January 5 to March 29, 2026)
*  Lisa Theis - Health Aide - GD (September 2 to October 20, 2025)
*  Jena Wagner - 1st Grade Teacher - WW (effective February 2 to May 17, 2026)
Subject:
11. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
Acceptance by roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
12. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Student Support Paras from A & I Budget
Description:
Board action is requested.
Subject:
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
14. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
14.A. Annual Class Size
Description:
The preliminary enrollment projection and October 1 class size data will be presented. This is a report only.  No board action is requested.
Subject:
14.B. Elementary Attendance Boundary Discussion
(Strategic Pillar II)
Description:
The boundary discussion will continue. No board action is requested at this time.
Subject:
14.C. Superintendent 2025-26 Goals
(Strategic Pillars I, II, III, IV)
Description:
The superintendent presented a draft copy of 2025-26 goals at the September study session.  The goals will now be presented for board approval.
Subject:
15. POLICY
Description:
No policies at this time.
Subject:
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
16.A. Administrative Reports
Subject:
16.B. Board Reports
Subject:
17. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Future events to include:
*  No School - Grades E-12 - October 15, 2025 (Staff Inservice Full Day)
*  No School - Grades E-12 - October 16-17, 2025 (Educ. MN Convention (MEA)
*. Board Scholar Program - October 21, 2025 - 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the Commons Area at the High School
*  School Board Study Session - October 27, 2025 - DSC - 6:00 pm
*. Special Election Day - November 4, 2025 (details on our website)
Subject:
18. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.
Subject:
19. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN

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