Justin Frerich and Gretchen Bordson:  Spring 2026 Band & Choir Trip

1.  Congratulations to the staff, administrators, and students for an excellent school year. There were so many challenges this year, yet everyone continued to stay positive and take on these challenges head on.  At the end of each school year, I like to share some of the many positives that have taken place with our students and staff during the school year. 

2.  Graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 30 at 7:00 pm.  The Graduation Committee and High School Administration did an excellent job with graduation. The class of 2026 Graduation will take place on May 29.

3. The July Regular School Board Meeting is on July 7.

4. Summer Construction-Summer construction will take place with larger projects at the High School and Primary School. There should be minimal impacts to programs and summer activities. B&G will stay connected with principals and CE to ensure smooth operations.

5.  Legislative Update- I may be attending a legislative update meeting tomorrow at Resource Training and Solutions. If the session is not complete, this meeting will be moved to later in the month. If session is completed, I will provide a thorough update in July on legislative policies and funding affecting Becker Public Schools. In addition, policy changes related to the recent legislative session will be shared with the policy committee and brought to the board over the next handful of months.

6. July Goals Meeting-Each year the entire cabinet reflects on their goals. Some of those are reported during a meeting in the summer. I would like to discuss when the board feels would be best to have this meeting. 

7. Board Member Vacancy-We have a vacancy on the board due to a board member leaving the District. Here is the process we followed last time.

School Board Appointment Process

1. The school board would advertise for candidates in the local paper and on the website.

2. Candidates would complete a simple application including a few questions:

   • i. What background and skills have prepared you to serve on the school board?

   • ii. What do you see as the board’s roles and responsibilities?

   • iii. How would you describe an effective school board member?

   • iv. What would be your top objectives if appointed to the school board?

3. Applications would be due to the district office on [insert date].

4. If there are 3 or fewer applications, all would be interviewed at the [insert date] school board meeting. If there are more than 3 applications, the school board would meet the week of [insert date] and nominate 4 candidates to be interviewed by the school board on [insert date].

5. The school board would interview candidates and vote to appoint two members on [insert date].

6. The term for the appointed school board members would begin 30 days after their appointments. They will serve until the person elected at the November election qualifies for the spot and after canvassing and the 7-day contest period takes place.

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The school board should agree on the process, by vote or consensus, to fill the vacant positions on the school board.

More information is attached.

 

I recommend approving the personnel items as presented.

MS 123C.01 requires individual school boards to authorize membership in the Minnesota State High School League each year. Approving MSHSL membership affirms: 
1) that the school district delegates control, supervision and regulation of MSHSL activities to MSHSL,
2) that the school district adopts the constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations of the MSHSL,
3) that the administration and responsibility for supervising MSHSL activities are assigned to the superintendent.
I recommend approving membership in the MSHSL for the 2025-26 school year.

Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts permits the school board to accept donations or gifts under the terms of the policy.  I recommend accepting the gifts as described in the enclosure.  Thank you to those who have donated to our schools and students. 

MS 123B.595, Subd. 10 requires that school districts submit a long-term facilities maintenance revenue program application to MDE each year. The revenue is included in the approved FY 26 General Fund Budgets. The required form is enclosed. The 2015 Legislature established the Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program to replace Health and Safety Revenue, Deferred Maintenance Revenue and Alternative Facilities Bonding and Levy programs, effective in FY 2017.
Kevin Januszewski, the Facilities/Grounds Director, and I analyze the long-term facilities maintenance needs of the district each year to develop the long-term plan. The plan is revised annually.
Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approving the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program Application.
 

$50 per regular meeting, $175 per mediation meeting, and $80 for all-day meetings over 4 hours.  In addition, the annual Chair stipend is $250 and the annual Clerk stipend is $150.