Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
4. Adoption of Agenda
5. Recognitions
6. Audience Recognition
7. Consent items
7.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on May 14, 2025
7.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills
7.3. Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools: 
Whereas the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community Schools  - District 118 School Board does hereby accept the following gifts/donations -
  •  Emily Firemens Relief Association - $500 for the Trap Team
  •  Mike Knapp - $50 for the Trap Team
  • First National Bank - $100 for the Wrestling Team

 
8. Reports
8.1. Early Education Report
8.2. Business Manager Report
8.3. Elementary Principal
8.4. Athletics/Activities Report
8.5. Facilities Report
8.6. Indian Education Report
8.7. CE Report
8.8. Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Report
9. Superintendent Report
10. New Business
10.1. Approve the FY26 Budget
10.2. Review the renewal contract from Weizenegger Engel Insurance
10.3. Approve 1st National Bank of Walker as official depository for 2025-2026
10.4. Approve Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer, Kerschner, PLLP, as school attorneys for 2025-2026
10.5. Approve the Contract for Services between ISD #118 and ARCC for 2025-2026
10.6. Approve the FY26 Contract for Services between ISD #118 and ARCC for Business Management Services from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, at the following rates: $125 per hour for Business Manager Training Services and $100 per hour for Bank Reconciliation, not to exceed $32,640
10.7. Approve renewal of Special Education Programming Services Agreement with IASC for 2025-2026
10.8. Approve MSHSL Resolution for 2025-2026
Whereas the following; therefore, be it resolved by the School Board of Northland Community Schools - District 118, Remer, and the State of Minnesota, hereby accept the following: MSHSL Resolution for SY 2025-2026
10.9. Approve the request from Mark Gravelle to adopt MSHSCTL requirements for students to participate and letter on the Trap Team
10.10. Approve resolution for the Designation of an Identified Official with Authority for Education Identity Access Management and for a proxy.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board(PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local education agency that uses the Education Identity Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local education agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties. The Superintendent recommends the Board authorize Mary Yakibchuk, myakibchuk@isd118.org, mary.yakibchuk to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for Northland Community Schools 0118-01 and for Tina Anderson, tina.anderson, to act as proxy for Northland Community Schools 0118-01.
10.11. Call for bids for milk, propane and snow removal for 2025-2026 with a bid opening on July 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
10.12. NREM negotiations update
10.13. Second Reading of Policy 421 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
10.14. Second Reading of Policy 422 - Policies Incorporated By Reference
10.15. Second Reading of Policy 424 - License Status
10.16. Second Reading of Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance
11. Personnel
11.1. Approve unpaid vacation time for Ken Grabinski on the following dates:
March 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 2026
11.2. Accept the resignation of Carter McLaughlin as Activites Director, effective June 30, 2025
11.3. Approve the hire of Karlys Gries as Elementary Special Education Teacher at MA+ 30, Step 10
11.4. Approve reposting for the Middle School/HS Science Teacher position
12. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
13. Next Meeting Dates:  
  • Regular Meeting, July 9, 5:30 p.m.
  • Work Session, July 23, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
14. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
Subject:
4. Adoption of Agenda
Subject:
5. Recognitions
Subject:
6. Audience Recognition
Subject:
7. Consent items
Subject:
7.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on May 14, 2025
Subject:
7.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills
Subject:
7.3. Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools: 
Whereas the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community Schools  - District 118 School Board does hereby accept the following gifts/donations -
  •  Emily Firemens Relief Association - $500 for the Trap Team
  •  Mike Knapp - $50 for the Trap Team
  • First National Bank - $100 for the Wrestling Team

 
Subject:
8. Reports
Subject:
8.1. Early Education Report
Subject:
8.2. Business Manager Report
Subject:
8.3. Elementary Principal
Subject:
8.4. Athletics/Activities Report
Subject:
8.5. Facilities Report
Subject:
8.6. Indian Education Report
Subject:
8.7. CE Report
Subject:
8.8. Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Report
Subject:
9. Superintendent Report
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.1. Approve the FY26 Budget
Subject:
10.2. Review the renewal contract from Weizenegger Engel Insurance
Subject:
10.3. Approve 1st National Bank of Walker as official depository for 2025-2026
Subject:
10.4. Approve Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer, Kerschner, PLLP, as school attorneys for 2025-2026
Subject:
10.5. Approve the Contract for Services between ISD #118 and ARCC for 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.6. Approve the FY26 Contract for Services between ISD #118 and ARCC for Business Management Services from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, at the following rates: $125 per hour for Business Manager Training Services and $100 per hour for Bank Reconciliation, not to exceed $32,640
Attachments:
Subject:
10.7. Approve renewal of Special Education Programming Services Agreement with IASC for 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.8. Approve MSHSL Resolution for 2025-2026
Whereas the following; therefore, be it resolved by the School Board of Northland Community Schools - District 118, Remer, and the State of Minnesota, hereby accept the following: MSHSL Resolution for SY 2025-2026
Subject:
10.9. Approve the request from Mark Gravelle to adopt MSHSCTL requirements for students to participate and letter on the Trap Team
Attachments:
Subject:
10.10. Approve resolution for the Designation of an Identified Official with Authority for Education Identity Access Management and for a proxy.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board(PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local education agency that uses the Education Identity Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local education agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties. The Superintendent recommends the Board authorize Mary Yakibchuk, myakibchuk@isd118.org, mary.yakibchuk to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for Northland Community Schools 0118-01 and for Tina Anderson, tina.anderson, to act as proxy for Northland Community Schools 0118-01.
Subject:
10.11. Call for bids for milk, propane and snow removal for 2025-2026 with a bid opening on July 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.12. NREM negotiations update
Subject:
10.13. Second Reading of Policy 421 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
10.14. Second Reading of Policy 422 - Policies Incorporated By Reference
Attachments:
Subject:
10.15. Second Reading of Policy 424 - License Status
Attachments:
Subject:
10.16. Second Reading of Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Personnel
Subject:
11.1. Approve unpaid vacation time for Ken Grabinski on the following dates:
March 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 2026
Subject:
11.2. Accept the resignation of Carter McLaughlin as Activites Director, effective June 30, 2025
Subject:
11.3. Approve the hire of Karlys Gries as Elementary Special Education Teacher at MA+ 30, Step 10
Subject:
11.4. Approve reposting for the Middle School/HS Science Teacher position
Subject:
12. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
Subject:
13. Next Meeting Dates:  
  • Regular Meeting, July 9, 5:30 p.m.
  • Work Session, July 23, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
14. Adjournment

 

Tina Anderson, Recording Secretary

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Linda Knox, Board Clerk

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