Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order - June Rezac, Chairperson
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. Attendance
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
II. Approval
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
III. Recognition
III.A. Approve the Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
III.B. Thank you to Chris Dahle, Industrial Tech, and his students for making our beautiful new Board Room Table. 
IV. Presentation
IV.A. 2025-2026 Revised Budget
V. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.)
at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern.
VI. Consent Agenda
VI.A. Approve the Following Resignation
VI.A.1. Christine Austin, Kitchen Asst/Baker - Waterville
Effective February 27, 2026.
VI.B. Approve the Following Hires
VI.B.1. Shelby Strouth - Paraprofessional/Step B, $16.54/hour
VI.B.2. Alexys Engel - Kitchen Asst/Baker Waterville, Band A-1-3/Step H, $15.20/hour
VI.B.3. Approve the Following Community Ed/Summer SACC 2026 Employees

Student Helpers
Raelyn Eich - $11.54/hour
Isabelle Bauer - $11.54/hour
VI.C. Approve the Following Retirements
VI.C.1. Jeffrey Boran, Activities Administrator/Community Education Director
Effective at the End of the 2026 Fiscal Year (June 30, 2026)
VI.C.2. Thomas Walker, High School Spanish and Social Studies
Effective End of the 2025-2026 School Year
VI.D. Approve the Following 2025-2026 Spring Coaches:

Softball
Crystal Lamont, Head Coach - $6,008
Madysson Dufault, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Kelci Halvorson, JH Coach - $2,575
Kelsey Bauer, Volunteer 

Baseball
Mark Thompson, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Blake Seesz, JH Coach - $2,575

Boys/Girls Track
Mike Richards, Head Coach - $6,008
Harold Nielsen, 1st Assistant - $4,283

Clay Target
Doug Androli, Co-Coach - $1,000
Tyson Cooley, Co-Coach - $1,000
 
VII. Reports
VII.A. Principals' Reports
Myles Knutson, K-4 and Junior High School Principal (In Person Presentation)
Brandon Tagg, High School Principal
 
VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
VII.C. Board Member Reports
VII.D. Board Committee Reports
VII.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent
VIII. Information / Discussion
VIII.A. IEA completed Short-Term Radon testing in all three buildings with all buildings being within the acceptable range.
VIII.B. First Reading of Policies:
205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
207 Public Hearings
401 Equal Employment Opportunity
714 Fund Balances
VIII.C. Budget Discussion
VIII.D. Discuss Possible Work Session 3/12/2026
IX. Action
IX.A. Approve the Following Policies:
511 Student Fundraising
612.1 Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs
615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPS, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
619 Staff Development for Standards
IX.B. Approve the 2025-2026 Agreement Concerning Instructional Staff Sharing Between ISD #2835 JWP and #2143 WEM Public Schools for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher
IX.C. Approve the Unpaid Leave Request for Tujwana Byers for March 30 - April 10, 2026.
IX.D. Rescind Policy 215 Gratuity as an Allowable Expense (2007 Revision). This is covered under Policy 412 Expense Reimbursement.
 
___ Rezac ___ Michael
___ Schneider ___ Bakken
___ Stangler ___ Tolzman
___ Heuss  
IX.E. Rescind Policy 236 Polling Places (1995 Revision). This is covered by Resolution Approved October 23, 2023. 
 
___ Rezac ___ Michael
___ Schneider ___ Bakken
___ Stangler ___ Tolzman
___ Heuss  
IX.F. Approve the 2026-2027 Staff Calendar
IX.G. Approve the 2027-2028 Staff Calendar
IX.H. Approve the 2025-2026 Revised Budget
X. Personnel
XI. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
March 23, 2026
April 27, 2026
May 18, 2026
June 22, 2026
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order - June Rezac, Chairperson
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.B. Attendance
Description:

Bakken, Jon ___
Heuss, Brenda ___
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Tolzman, Troy ___
 
Subject:
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
Subject:
II. Approval
Subject:
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
Subject:
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Recognition
Subject:
III.A. Approve the Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. Thank you to Chris Dahle, Industrial Tech, and his students for making our beautiful new Board Room Table. 
Subject:
IV. Presentation
Subject:
IV.A. 2025-2026 Revised Budget
Presenter:
Margaret Jewison
Subject:
V. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.)
at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern.
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VI.A. Approve the Following Resignation
Subject:
VI.A.1. Christine Austin, Kitchen Asst/Baker - Waterville
Effective February 27, 2026.
Subject:
VI.B. Approve the Following Hires
Subject:
VI.B.1. Shelby Strouth - Paraprofessional/Step B, $16.54/hour
Subject:
VI.B.2. Alexys Engel - Kitchen Asst/Baker Waterville, Band A-1-3/Step H, $15.20/hour
Subject:
VI.B.3. Approve the Following Community Ed/Summer SACC 2026 Employees

Student Helpers
Raelyn Eich - $11.54/hour
Isabelle Bauer - $11.54/hour
Subject:
VI.C. Approve the Following Retirements
Subject:
VI.C.1. Jeffrey Boran, Activities Administrator/Community Education Director
Effective at the End of the 2026 Fiscal Year (June 30, 2026)
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C.2. Thomas Walker, High School Spanish and Social Studies
Effective End of the 2025-2026 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Approve the Following 2025-2026 Spring Coaches:

Softball
Crystal Lamont, Head Coach - $6,008
Madysson Dufault, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Kelci Halvorson, JH Coach - $2,575
Kelsey Bauer, Volunteer 

Baseball
Mark Thompson, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Blake Seesz, JH Coach - $2,575

Boys/Girls Track
Mike Richards, Head Coach - $6,008
Harold Nielsen, 1st Assistant - $4,283

Clay Target
Doug Androli, Co-Coach - $1,000
Tyson Cooley, Co-Coach - $1,000
 
Subject:
VII. Reports
Subject:
VII.A. Principals' Reports
Myles Knutson, K-4 and Junior High School Principal (In Person Presentation)
Brandon Tagg, High School Principal
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Board Member Reports
Subject:
VII.D. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent
Subject:
VIII. Information / Discussion
Subject:
VIII.A. IEA completed Short-Term Radon testing in all three buildings with all buildings being within the acceptable range.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. First Reading of Policies:
205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
207 Public Hearings
401 Equal Employment Opportunity
714 Fund Balances
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Budget Discussion
Subject:
VIII.D. Discuss Possible Work Session 3/12/2026
Subject:
IX. Action
Subject:
IX.A. Approve the Following Policies:
511 Student Fundraising
612.1 Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs
615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPS, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
619 Staff Development for Standards
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Approve the 2025-2026 Agreement Concerning Instructional Staff Sharing Between ISD #2835 JWP and #2143 WEM Public Schools for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Approve the Unpaid Leave Request for Tujwana Byers for March 30 - April 10, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Rescind Policy 215 Gratuity as an Allowable Expense (2007 Revision). This is covered under Policy 412 Expense Reimbursement.
 
___ Rezac ___ Michael
___ Schneider ___ Bakken
___ Stangler ___ Tolzman
___ Heuss  
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Rescind Policy 236 Polling Places (1995 Revision). This is covered by Resolution Approved October 23, 2023. 
 
___ Rezac ___ Michael
___ Schneider ___ Bakken
___ Stangler ___ Tolzman
___ Heuss  
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Approve the 2026-2027 Staff Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Approve the 2027-2028 Staff Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Approve the 2025-2026 Revised Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Personnel
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
March 23, 2026
April 27, 2026
May 18, 2026
June 22, 2026

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