Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
4. Recognitions
5. Audience Recognition
6. Adoption of Agenda
7. Reorganize the Board for the 2026 calendar year
7.1. Nominations for Chair
7.1.1. Motion to Elect Chair
7.2. Nominations for Vice Chair 
7.2.1. Motion to Elect Vice Chair
7.3. Nominations for Clerk
7.3.1. Motion to Elect Clerk
7.4. Nominations for Treasurer
7.4.1. Motion to Elect Treasurer
8. Approve Chair, Clerk and Treasurer as signers for the district checking account
9. Set Committee Assignments for 2026
10. Set dates for 2026 Regular Meetings of the School Board
11. Set dates for 2026 Work Sessions
12. Approve the 2026 Board Expense Reimbursement Schedule as follows:
  • July 1, 2026
  • December 31, 2026
12.1. Approve per diem amount of $55.00 for board and committee meetings
12.2. Stipend for Officers -
Chair - $350.00
Vice Chair - NA
Clerk - $300.00
Treasurer - $300.00
 
12.3. Approve IRS business standard mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile, effective 1/1/26 
13. Designate the Pine Cone Press as the district's official newspaper for 2026
14. Consent items
14.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on December 10, 2025
14.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills
15. Reports
15.1. Business Manager Report
15.2. Elementary Principal
15.3. High School Principal Report
15.4. Student Activities Report
15.5. Facilities Report
15.6. Indian Education Report
15.7. CE Report
16. Superintendent Report
17. New Business
17.1. Approve the 2025-2026 NREM Seniority List
17.2. Approve the purchase of a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica minivan per quoted price of $45,360.06
17.3. Second Reading and approval of revisions to Policy 306 - ADMINISTRATOR CODE OF ETHICS
17.4. Second Reading and approval of revisions to Policy 712 - VIDEO RECORDING OTHER THAN ON BUSES
17.5. Second Reading and approval of Policy 722 — PUBLIC DATA AND DATA SUBJECT REQUESTS
17.6. Approve a resolution directing administrators to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons thereof.
WHEREAS, the financial condition of Northland Community Schools ISD #118 dictates that the school board must review expenditures, and WHEREAS, this review in expenditure may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which employees’ contracts may be terminated and not renewed and which employees may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
 BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District #118 as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to review programs and positions to effectuate economies in the school district and possible discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
 
18. Personnel
18.1. Accept the resignation of Science Teacher, Rod Anderson, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year
18.2. Accept the resignation of Kitchen Helper, Mark Schultenover, effective January 30, 2026
18.3. Approve the hire of Cody Washburn as Custodian, effective January 12, 2026
18.4. Approve the 2025-2027 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Food Service Director, Brenda Horner
18.5. Approve the 2025-2027 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Community Education Coordinator, Jennifer Welk
18.6. Approve the 2025-2026 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Nurse, Kerry Ruyak
18.7. Approve the At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Executive Secretary, Tina Anderson
19. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
20. Next Meeting Dates: 
  • Policy Committee: January 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
  • Regular Meeting: February 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
  • Work Session: February 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
21. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Organizational Meeting and 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. Recognitions
Subject:
5. Audience Recognition
Subject:
6. Adoption of Agenda
Subject:
7. Reorganize the Board for the 2026 calendar year
Subject:
7.1. Nominations for Chair
Subject:
7.1.1. Motion to Elect Chair
Subject:
7.2. Nominations for Vice Chair 
Subject:
7.2.1. Motion to Elect Vice Chair
Subject:
7.3. Nominations for Clerk
Subject:
7.3.1. Motion to Elect Clerk
Subject:
7.4. Nominations for Treasurer
Subject:
7.4.1. Motion to Elect Treasurer
Subject:
8. Approve Chair, Clerk and Treasurer as signers for the district checking account
Subject:
9. Set Committee Assignments for 2026
Subject:
10. Set dates for 2026 Regular Meetings of the School Board
Subject:
11. Set dates for 2026 Work Sessions
Subject:
12. Approve the 2026 Board Expense Reimbursement Schedule as follows:
  • July 1, 2026
  • December 31, 2026
Subject:
12.1. Approve per diem amount of $55.00 for board and committee meetings
Subject:
12.2. Stipend for Officers -
Chair - $350.00
Vice Chair - NA
Clerk - $300.00
Treasurer - $300.00
 
Subject:
12.3. Approve IRS business standard mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile, effective 1/1/26 
Subject:
13. Designate the Pine Cone Press as the district's official newspaper for 2026
Subject:
14. Consent items
Subject:
14.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on December 10, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Reports
Subject:
15.1. Business Manager Report
Subject:
15.2. Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
15.3. High School Principal Report
Subject:
15.4. Student Activities Report
Subject:
15.5. Facilities Report
Subject:
15.6. Indian Education Report
Attachments:
Subject:
15.7. CE Report
Subject:
16. Superintendent Report
Subject:
17. New Business
Subject:
17.1. Approve the 2025-2026 NREM Seniority List
Attachments:
Subject:
17.2. Approve the purchase of a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica minivan per quoted price of $45,360.06
Subject:
17.3. Second Reading and approval of revisions to Policy 306 - ADMINISTRATOR CODE OF ETHICS
Attachments:
Subject:
17.4. Second Reading and approval of revisions to Policy 712 - VIDEO RECORDING OTHER THAN ON BUSES
Attachments:
Subject:
17.5. Second Reading and approval of Policy 722 — PUBLIC DATA AND DATA SUBJECT REQUESTS
Attachments:
Subject:
17.6. Approve a resolution directing administrators to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons thereof.
WHEREAS, the financial condition of Northland Community Schools ISD #118 dictates that the school board must review expenditures, and WHEREAS, this review in expenditure may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which employees’ contracts may be terminated and not renewed and which employees may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
 BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District #118 as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to review programs and positions to effectuate economies in the school district and possible discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
 
Subject:
18. Personnel
Subject:
18.1. Accept the resignation of Science Teacher, Rod Anderson, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
18.2. Accept the resignation of Kitchen Helper, Mark Schultenover, effective January 30, 2026
Subject:
18.3. Approve the hire of Cody Washburn as Custodian, effective January 12, 2026
Subject:
18.4. Approve the 2025-2027 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Food Service Director, Brenda Horner
Attachments:
Subject:
18.5. Approve the 2025-2027 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Community Education Coordinator, Jennifer Welk
Attachments:
Subject:
18.6. Approve the 2025-2026 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Nurse, Kerry Ruyak
Attachments:
Subject:
18.7. Approve the At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Executive Secretary, Tina Anderson
Subject:
19. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
Subject:
20. Next Meeting Dates: 
  • Policy Committee: January 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
  • Regular Meeting: February 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
  • Work Session: February 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
21. Adjournment

 

Tina Anderson, Recording Secretary

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Linda Knox, Board Clerk

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