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 Organizational/Regular Meeting held on January 7, 2026
7.2. Approve the December 2026 Treasurer's Report and bills
7.3. Approve review of the following policies:
7.3.1. 439 - Professional Personnel Recruitment
7.3.2. 444 - Negotiations
7.3.3. 453.3 - Insurance Deductions for Less than Full-Time Employees
7.3.4. 491 - Food Service Certification
7.4. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Walker - March 5, 2026
7.5. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Prior Lake — March 17-20, 2026
7.6. Approve an overnight field trip for Robotics team to St. Cloud - April 9-11, 2026
7.7. Approve an overnight field trip for 9th grade Science class to the North Shore - May 15, 2026
7.8. 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 donations: 
Outing Chamber of Commerce — $4000 for boy's basketball
Bigfoot Gas & Gifts — $100 for Prom 
Thunder Lake Realty - $100 for Prom
Ruyak Enterprises — $100 for Prom
 
8. PragerU Video
9. Reports
9.1. Business Manager Report
9.2. Elementary Principal Report
9.3. High School Principal Report
9.4. Student Activities Report
9.5. Facilities Report
9.6. Indian Education Report
9.7. CE Report
10. Superintendent Report
11. New Business
11.1. Accept the Resolution of Concurrence from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC):
Whereas the following; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the AIPAC concurs that the Northland Community Schools school board and district #118 are compliant with MN Statutes, Sect. 124D.78, and that the school board and district are meeting the needs of American Indian students at the elementary and secondary level
11.2. First Reading of revisions to Policy 438 - Non-Licensed Personnel Recruitment
11.3. Approve rescinding Policy 442 — Personnel Expenses as it is already addressed in Policy 412
11.4. Approve rescinding Policy 443 — Non-Licensed Non-School Employment  Tabled for further review
11.5. First Reading of revisions to Policy 447 — Employee Absences
11.6. Approve rescinding Policy 452 - Contributions To Group Health Insurance For Teachers New To District as it is no longer relevant 
11.7. First Reading of revisions to Policy 453.1 — Substitute Teachers 
11.8. First Reading of revisions to Policy 533 — Wellness
11.9. First Reading of revisions to Policy 534 - School Meals 
11.10. Approve the 2026-2027 District Calendar
12. Personnel
12.1. Accept Bruce Schear's resignation as Paraprofessional, effective February 6, 2026
12.2. Accept Cody Washburn's resignation as Custodian, effective February 6, 2026
12.3. Accept Tina Anderson' resignation as Senior Class Advisor, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year
12.4. Approve the hire of Amy Lego as Paraprofessional, effective February 9, 2026
12.5. Approve the hire of Jacob Trimble as Kitchen Helper, effective February 17, 2026
12.6. Approve the hire of Julian Kitchenhoff as Temporary Bus Driver starting February 2, 2026, through the end of the 2025-2026 school year. 
12.7. Approve the At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Indian Education Director, Leah Monroe
12.8. Approve correction to At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Executive Secretary, Tina Anderson
12.9. Approve the hire of Zach Willson as Custodian, effective February 10, 2026
12.10. Approve the hire of Allison Israelson as Custodian, effective February 11, 2026
12.11. Accept Tandy Kibbler's resignation as Paraprofessional, Yearbook Advisor and Track and Field Assistant Coach, effective February 17, 2026
13. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
14. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session: February 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m.   CANCELLED
    • Regular Meeting: March 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 11, 2026 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 Organizational/Regular Meeting held on January 7, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Approve the December 2026 Treasurer's Report and bills
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. Approve review of the following policies:
Subject:
7.3.1. 439 - Professional Personnel Recruitment
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3.2. 444 - Negotiations
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3.3. 453.3 - Insurance Deductions for Less than Full-Time Employees
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3.4. 491 - Food Service Certification
Attachments:
Subject:
7.4. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Walker - March 5, 2026
Subject:
7.5. Approve an overnight field trip for Quiz Bowl to Prior Lake — March 17-20, 2026
Subject:
7.6. Approve an overnight field trip for Robotics team to St. Cloud - April 9-11, 2026
Subject:
7.7. Approve an overnight field trip for 9th grade Science class to the North Shore - May 15, 2026
Subject:
7.8. 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 donations: 
Outing Chamber of Commerce — $4000 for boy's basketball
Bigfoot Gas & Gifts — $100 for Prom 
Thunder Lake Realty - $100 for Prom
Ruyak Enterprises — $100 for Prom
 
Subject:
8. PragerU Video
Subject:
9. Reports
Subject:
9.1. Business Manager Report
Subject:
9.2. Elementary Principal Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. High School Principal Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Student Activities Report
Subject:
9.5. Facilities Report
Subject:
9.6. Indian Education Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.7. CE Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Superintendent Report
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.1. Accept the Resolution of Concurrence from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC):
Whereas the following; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the AIPAC concurs that the Northland Community Schools school board and district #118 are compliant with MN Statutes, Sect. 124D.78, and that the school board and district are meeting the needs of American Indian students at the elementary and secondary level
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. First Reading of revisions to Policy 438 - Non-Licensed Personnel Recruitment
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Approve rescinding Policy 442 — Personnel Expenses as it is already addressed in Policy 412
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Approve rescinding Policy 443 — Non-Licensed Non-School Employment  Tabled for further review
Attachments:
Subject:
11.5. First Reading of revisions to Policy 447 — Employee Absences
Attachments:
Subject:
11.6. Approve rescinding Policy 452 - Contributions To Group Health Insurance For Teachers New To District as it is no longer relevant 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.7. First Reading of revisions to Policy 453.1 — Substitute Teachers 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.8. First Reading of revisions to Policy 533 — Wellness
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9. First Reading of revisions to Policy 534 - School Meals 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.10. Approve the 2026-2027 District Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Personnel
Subject:
12.1. Accept Bruce Schear's resignation as Paraprofessional, effective February 6, 2026
Subject:
12.2. Accept Cody Washburn's resignation as Custodian, effective February 6, 2026
Subject:
12.3. Accept Tina Anderson' resignation as Senior Class Advisor, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
12.4. Approve the hire of Amy Lego as Paraprofessional, effective February 9, 2026
Subject:
12.5. Approve the hire of Jacob Trimble as Kitchen Helper, effective February 17, 2026
Subject:
12.6. Approve the hire of Julian Kitchenhoff as Temporary Bus Driver starting February 2, 2026, through the end of the 2025-2026 school year. 
Subject:
12.7. Approve the At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Indian Education Director, Leah Monroe
Attachments:
Subject:
12.8. Approve correction to At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Executive Secretary, Tina Anderson
Attachments:
Subject:
12.9. Approve the hire of Zach Willson as Custodian, effective February 10, 2026
Subject:
12.10. Approve the hire of Allison Israelson as Custodian, effective February 11, 2026
Subject:
12.11. Accept Tandy Kibbler's resignation as Paraprofessional, Yearbook Advisor and Track and Field Assistant Coach, effective February 17, 2026
Subject:
13. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
Subject:
14. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session: February 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m.   CANCELLED
    • Regular Meeting: March 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
15. Adjournment

 

Tina Anderson, Recording Secretary

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Linda Knox, Board Clerk

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