Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Election of Officers
5.a. Chairperson
5.b. Co-Chairperson/Vice Chairperson
5.c. Clerk
5.d. Treasurer
6. Organizational Action Items
6.a. Setting of Regular Meeting Time and Dates
6.b. Setting of Compensation for Directors
6.c. Naming of Official Depositories for District Funds
7. Other Organizational Action Items
7.a. Setting of Finance Meeting Time and Dates
7.b. Setting of Policy Meeting Time and Dates
8. Appreciation, Recognition and Presentations
9. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
10. Reports/News
10.a. Board Chair Report
10.b. Superintendent Report
10.c. Business Manager Report
10.d. Principal Report
11. Consent Agenda Approval
11.a. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes
11.b. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes
11.c. Claims, Accounts and Financials
11.d. Approval of 9 Month Non-Union Agreement
11.e. Approval of 12 Month Non-Union Agreement
11.f. Investment of Funds
11.g. Annual Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Fund Transfers
11.h. Naming of Official Newspaper
11.i. Naming of Legal Counsel
11.j. Naming of Representatives and Committee Members
11.j.1. Naming of Royalton City Council Meeting Representative
11.j.2. Naming of Bowlus City Council Meeting Representative
11.j.3. Naming of Policy Committee Representatives
11.j.4. Naming of Strategic Planning/Curriculum Advisory, and Comprehensive Achievement & Civil Readiness Committee Representatives.
11.j.5. Naming of Facilities Committee Representatives
11.j.6. Naming of Legislative Liaison Representative
11.j.7. Naming of Finance Committee Representatives
11.j.8. Naming of Mid-State Education District Board
11.j.9. Naming of Minnesota State High School League Representative
11.j.10. Naming of Labor Management/Meet and Confer Representative
11.j.11. Name of Staff Development Committee Representative 
11.j.12. Naming of Health and Safety Committee Representative
11.j.13. Naming of Sourcewell Representative 
11.j.14. Naming of Non-Union Negotiation Representatives
11.j.15. Naming of Teacher (REM) Negotiation Representatives
11.j.16. Naming of Para (RESP) Negotiation Representatives
11.j.17. Naming of Secretaries (AFSCME) Negotiation Representatives
11.j.18. Naming of Principal Negotiation Representatives
11.j.19. Naming of Superintendent Negotiation Representatives
11.k. Approval of Final Policy Readings
12. Discussion/Information/Action Items
12.a. Approval of Combined Polling Places Resolution
12.b. Approval of Reduction Resolution
12.c. Inclement Weather Options
12.d. Approval of Donations by Resolution
12.e. Policy Reading
12.e.1. First Policy Reading
12.e.2. Second Policy Reading
13. Upcoming Meeting Agenda
14. Closed Meeting to discuss Negotiation Strategies as permitted by Minn. Statute 13D.03
15. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Organizational Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge to Flag
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3. Roll Call
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4. Approval of Agenda
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5. Election of Officers
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5.a. Chairperson
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5.b. Co-Chairperson/Vice Chairperson
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5.c. Clerk
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5.d. Treasurer
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6. Organizational Action Items
Subject:
6.a. Setting of Regular Meeting Time and Dates
Description:
This past year, the board held 12 regular.  The board has routinely scheduled special meetings for goal setting, board self-evaluation and superintendent evaluation.

This past year, the board held 12 regular meetings. The board has routinely scheduled special meetings for board self-evaluation, superintendent evaluation, contract negotiations, and other occasions as needed. Work sessions are scheduled as needed. 

The board has met on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 PM. We cannot hold a meeting on legal holidays.

Agendas have been sent out on Thursday or before prior to the regular meetings.

The regular meeting time at 6:00 PM and 2026 dates for January __, February __, March __, April __, May __, June __, July __, August __, September __, October __, November __, December __.
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6.b. Setting of Compensation for Directors
Description:
Current compensation is $2500 a year per board member. The chairperson receives an additional $500 year stipend. Half the amount will be given in June, 2026 and January, 2027.
 
Subject:
6.c. Naming of Official Depositories for District Funds
Description:
Bridget Merrill-Myhre, Pine Country Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund, and MN Trust (PMA) as official depositories for Royalton School District Funds.
 

Update authorized signers on the District’s Official Depository Accounts, and all certificates of deposit continuing/and/or removing _________, prior School Board Chair, and _________, prior School Board Treasurer, prior School Board Clerk, and effective _______, 2026, and adding _________, School Board Chair, and __________, School Board Treasuer, and _______ School Board Clerk as authorized signers on behalf of the District effective ________, 2026 and continuing Bridget Merrill-Myhre, current Business Manager, to be authorized signers on behalf of the District. 
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7. Other Organizational Action Items
Subject:
7.a. Setting of Finance Meeting Time and Dates
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7.b. Setting of Policy Meeting Time and Dates
Subject:
8. Appreciation, Recognition and Presentations
Subject:
9. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
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10. Reports/News
Subject:
10.a. Board Chair Report
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10.b. Superintendent Report
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10.c. Business Manager Report
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10.d. Principal Report
Subject:
11. Consent Agenda Approval
Subject:
11.a. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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11.b. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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11.c. Claims, Accounts and Financials
Attachments:
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11.d. Approval of 9 Month Non-Union Agreement
Attachments:
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11.e. Approval of 12 Month Non-Union Agreement
Attachments:
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11.f. Investment of Funds
Description:
Bridget Merrill-Myhre, Business Manager, to invest funds on behalf of the Royalton School District.
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11.g. Annual Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Fund Transfers
Description:
The auditor requires the board to designate someone to make electronic fund transfers.  The Business Manager has been assigned to do this in the past.

Delegate the authority to make electronic fund transfers to Bridget Merrill-Myhre, Business Manager.
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11.h. Naming of Official Newspaper
Description:
Name the Morrison County Record as the Official Newspaper.
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11.i. Naming of Legal Counsel
Description:
Name Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. as the Official Law Firm for the District.
Subject:
11.j. Naming of Representatives and Committee Members
Subject:
11.j.1. Naming of Royalton City Council Meeting Representative
Description:
Rian Hofstad as Representative and Jon Andres as an alternate to represent the Royalton School District at Royalton City Council meetings once per month.
 
Subject:
11.j.2. Naming of Bowlus City Council Meeting Representative
Description:
Lucas Boyd as Representative and Ellie Holm as an alternate to represent the Royalton School District at Bowlus City Council Meeting once per month.
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11.j.3. Naming of Policy Committee Representatives
Description:
Jon Andres, Rian Hofstad and Maria Traut as Policy Committee Representatives.
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11.j.4. Naming of Strategic Planning/Curriculum Advisory, and Comprehensive Achievement & Civil Readiness Committee Representatives.
Description:
Rian Hofstad as representative to the Strategic Planning/Curriculum Advisory/Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Advisory Committee.
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11.j.5. Naming of Facilities Committee Representatives
Description:
Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm as Facilities Committee Representatives.
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11.j.6. Naming of Legislative Liaison Representative
Description:
Randy Hackett as Representative and Jon Andres, as an alternate to Legislative Liaison Representative.  
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11.j.7. Naming of Finance Committee Representatives
Description:
Maria Traut, Ellie Holm, and Randy Hackett as Finance Committee Representatives.
Subject:
11.j.8. Naming of Mid-State Education District Board
Description:

Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm, as an alternate to Mid-State Education District Representative.
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11.j.9. Naming of Minnesota State High School League Representative
Description:
Jon Andres, and Lucas Boyd as an alternate to Minnesota State High School League Representative.
Subject:
11.j.10. Naming of Labor Management/Meet and Confer Representative
Description:
Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm as Meet and Confer Representatives.
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11.j.11. Name of Staff Development Committee Representative 
Description:
Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres as Staff Development Committee Representatives.
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11.j.12. Naming of Health and Safety Committee Representative
Description:
Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett as alternate Health and Safety Committee Representatives.
Subject:
11.j.13. Naming of Sourcewell Representative 
Description:
Maria Traut, and Rian Hofstad as alternate as Sourcewell Representatives. 
Subject:
11.j.14. Naming of Non-Union Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm as Non-Union Negotiation Representatives.
Subject:
11.j.15. Naming of Teacher (REM) Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Randy Hackett and Rian Hofstad as Teacher Negotiation Representatives.
Subject:
11.j.16. Naming of Para (RESP) Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Lucas Boyd and Maria Traut as Para Negotiation Representatives.
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11.j.17. Naming of Secretaries (AFSCME) Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Ellie Holm and Jon Andres as Secretaries Negotiation Representative.
Subject:
11.j.18. Naming of Principal Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Maria Traut and Ellie Holm as Principal Negotiation Representatives.
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11.j.19. Naming of Superintendent Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett as Superintendent Negotiation Representatives.
Subject:
11.k. Approval of Final Policy Readings
Description:
208: Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies
415: Mandated reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
520 + Form: Student Surveys
606: Library Materials
609: Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances
612.1: Development of Parent and Family...Title 1 Programs
Attachments:
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12. Discussion/Information/Action Items
Subject:
12.a. Approval of Combined Polling Places Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
12.b. Approval of Reduction Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
12.c. Inclement Weather Options
Subject:
12.d. Approval of Donations by Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
12.e. Policy Reading
Subject:
12.e.1. First Policy Reading
Subject:
12.e.2. Second Policy Reading
Description:
606.5 + Form: Library Materials
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Upcoming Meeting Agenda
Description:
Changes will have been decided earlier in the meeting.

 
Meeting Date/Time/Place
Finance  January 28, 12pm-District Office Conference Rm
Policy January 28, 2pm-District Office Conference Rm
Subject:
14. Closed Meeting to discuss Negotiation Strategies as permitted by Minn. Statute 13D.03
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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