Meeting Agenda
1. WELCOME
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. TRUTH IN TAXATION PORTION OF THE MEETING
5.A. Presentation of Proposed 2025 Payable 2026 Levy Certification
5.B. Public Comments regarding Truth in Taxation
6. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
6.A. We will be honoring Fall Athletics & Activities Participants & their Coaches
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. PROCLAMATIONS
8.A. Proclamation:  School Safety and Security Staff Appreciation Week - January 5-9 2026
9. OPEN FORUM
10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
11. CONSENT AGENDA
11.A. Financials
11.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
11.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
11.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
11.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
11.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
11.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
11.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
11.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
11.B. Purchases over $25,000
11.C. Monthly Financial Report
11.D. Cash Flow Report
11.E. Enrollment Report
11.F. Approval of School Board Minutes
11.G. Personnel Items
11.G.1. Candidates for Employment
11.G.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
11.G.3. District Retirement
12. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
13. PERSONNEL ITEMS
13.A. Additional Educational Support Position (ESS) Request
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.A. Approval of 2025 Payable 2026 Levy Certification
15.B. 2025-26 Final Budget
15.C. 2026-27 Budget Priorities
15.D. 2026-27 Open Enrollment
15.E. Future Operating Levy Discussion
15.F. 2026-27 School Calendar
15.G. Combined Polling Place Resolution.
15.H. UHL Contract
15.I. Organizational Meeting Discussion
16. POLICY
16.A. BOARD POLICY SECOND | FINAL READING OF POLICY
17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
17.A. Administrative Reports
17.B. Board Reports
18. FUTURE EVENTS
19. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED SESSION
20. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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Meeting: December 8, 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. TRUTH IN TAXATION PORTION OF THE MEETING
Subject:
5.A. Presentation of Proposed 2025 Payable 2026 Levy Certification
Description:
Board action will take place later in the meeting.
Subject:
5.B. Public Comments regarding Truth in Taxation
Description:
This is the time the public may comment and ask questions regarding the proposed property tax levy and budget.
Subject:
6. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
Subject:
6.A. We will be honoring Fall Athletics & Activities Participants & their Coaches
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Subject:
8. PROCLAMATIONS
Subject:
8.A. Proclamation:  School Safety and Security Staff Appreciation Week - January 5-9 2026
Subject:
9. 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:
10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Subject:
11. 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:
11.A. Financials
Subject:
11.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
Subject:
11.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
Subject:
11.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
Month:
Subject:
11.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
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11.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
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11.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
Subject:
11.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
Subject:
11.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
Subject:
11.B. Purchases over $25,000
Description:
To include:
* Purchase Orders
* Purchases
Subject:
11.C. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
11.D. Cash Flow Report
Subject:
11.E. Enrollment Report
Subject:
11.F. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - November 10, 2025
* Study Session - November 24, 2025
Subject:
11.G. Personnel Items
Subject:
11.G.1. Candidates for Employment
Subject:
11.G.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations are as follows:
*  Allison Birk - Communications & HR Administrative Assistant - DSC (effective December 5, 2025)
*  Joseph Deutsch - Technology Education Teacher - HS (effective December 1, 2025)
*  Thomas Folger - Special Education Para (Flex) - JP (effective December 5, 2025)
*  Keely Gregory - Child Nutrition - JP (effective November 12, 2025)
*  Mariia Haponenko - Custodian - Dist. (effective November 25, 2025)
*  Volodymyr Haponenko - Custodian - LODL (effective December 19, 2025)
*  Kristina McKeown - Special Education Para - RR (effective November 5, 2025)
*  Kimberly Neu - Assistant Gymnastics Coach /Spotter (0.5 FTE) - HS (effective November 14, 2025)
*  Abigail Ohlendorf - Child Nutrition - FH (effective December 8, 2025)
*  Berenice Ruiz - Student Support Para - LODL (effective November 10, 2025)
*  Kendra Schmoller - Special Education Para - JP (effective December 2, 2025)
*  Todd Uplegger - Health Aide - FH (effective December 19, 2025)
Subject:
11.G.3. District Retirement
Description:
A district retirement, with gratitude for years of service, as follows:
*  Lisa Theis - Health Aide - GD (20 years of service)
Subject:
12. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
Acceptance by roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
13. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Additional Educational Support Position (ESS) Request
Description:
Additional staffing for 2025-2026-CES Pool Deck Supervisor is as follows:
* Community Education Pool Deck Supervisor (200 hours) - ($3,996)
Board action is requested.
Subject:
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
15. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
15.A. Approval of 2025 Payable 2026 Levy Certification
Description:
The levy presentation was presented during the truth in taxation portion of this meeting.  The board is requested to approve the certification as presented.
Subject:
15.B. 2025-26 Final Budget
Description:
Further discussion of the 2025-26 Revised Budget with clarification of the General Fund Deficit. Board action will be requested in January.
Subject:
15.C. 2026-27 Budget Priorities
Description:
The board has shared their budget priorities at previous meetings.  Board action on the priorities will be taking place at this meeting.
Subject:
15.D. 2026-27 Open Enrollment
Description:
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools welcomes non-resident students through Minnesota's Open Enrollment program.  We welcome their contribution to our community of learners.    For SY 2026-27, we have capacity and are accepting applications for open enrollment up until January 30, 2026.  PLSAS may admit your child after this deadline if there is capacity. Board approval of accepting open enrollment applications for 2026-27 is requested.
Subject:
15.E. Future Operating Levy Discussion
Description:
Begin discussion surrounding an operating levy.
Subject:
15.F. 2026-27 School Calendar
Description:
A draft calendar was presented to the board at the November 24, 2025 study session.  The calendar committee has met and reviewed the board suggestions.  A new draft calendar will be presented and board action is requested.
Subject:
15.G. Combined Polling Place Resolution.
Description:
As the board passed a special resolution in August 2025 to combine the Savage polling locations for our special election, it is recommended that the board adopts the original combined polling locations (Sand Creek and Cedar Lake Townships) as follows:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING.
(THE RESOLUTION IS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION)
Board action via roll call vote is requested.
Subject:
15.H. UHL Contract
Description:
The contract with UHL for replacing an obsolete and no longer repairable building automation system was presented at the November study session for a first read.  Board action is requested.
Subject:
15.I. Organizational Meeting Discussion
Description:
This is discussion of committee assignments in preparation for the organizational meeting in January.  Board members are to email the Board Chair and Vice Chair if wishing to change current assignments.
Subject:
16. POLICY
Subject:
16.A. BOARD POLICY SECOND | FINAL READING OF POLICY
Description:
No policies at this time.
Subject:
17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
17.A. Administrative Reports
Subject:
17.B. Board Reports
Subject:
18. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Events to include:
*  School Board and PLSAS Exec. Team Retreat - December 16, 2025 - DSC - 5:00 pm
*  No School - Gr. E-12 - December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026 - Winter Break
*. January 5, 2026 - Classes Resume
*. January 12, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting - 5:30 pm
*. January 12, 2026 - School Board Business Meeting - 6:00 pm
Subject:
19. 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:
20. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN

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