Meeting Agenda
I. 6:00 P.M. Open Forum:  Nathan Haag, Jenni Evens, Joel Baumgarten
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:30
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes -attached
V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached
VI. Finance
VI.A. Approve bills -attached
VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts — none at this meeting. Some were just received will be reported in December.
VII. Board Business
VII.A. Melissa Notch, Curriculum Director, will present the 25-26 CACR report and goals — attached.
VII.B. Recognize Jay Brovold for 10 years of service on the School Board.
VII.C. Amanda Bruntlett, Food Service Director, will present the first quarter food service update — attached. 
VII.D. Review the 26–27, staff chosen, school calendar. Ask for Board approval. The calendar has been chosen from three calendar options that were presented to staff — attached. 
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
VIII.B. Superintendent Report 
1. Transition-Going Well
2. Events
  • Homecoming-Many events!
  • Halloween Parade of Students
  • LEEA Awards Ceremony on 10-29
  • Musical 11-7 to 11-9
  • State FB Update-Congrats!  Play JCC on 11-14  No School
    • (Excuse Day?)
  • Veterans Program on 11-10  Great turnout!
  • American Education Week 11-17 to 11-21 Awards Breakfast 11-19
  • ESSA Awards Ceremony on 11-19
3.  Meal Adjustments for State-8 Years Ago
  • $10 Students (was $7)
  • $12 Coaches (was $8)
  • Out of Activities Account
4. Calendars
  • Board Calendar-Mondays or Wednesdays? Vote?
  • Calendar Committee
    • Met twice
    • Staff vote 85% Approval
    • Ready for approval
    • Early Start-Calendar A
5. Committees
  • Calendar
  • Health and Safety
  • Wellness
  • Technology
  • Negotiations
  • Glory Days
6. Personnel
  • Para at EVW Elementary-Hired
  • Cleaner-Hired
  • All filled for now
7. Finance
  • Audit Almost Finished
  • Negotiations
  • Budget
  • Enrollment
8. MSBA
  • State Convention on 1-15 and 1-16 Attending?
  • MSBA Handout
9. SWWC Voting
  • Ballots?
10. Award for Jay-10 Years
VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
IX. Other Business
IX.A. Superintendent, Joel Baumgarten, will review the November 5th athletic field meeting.
IX.B. Ask the Board to review if the district should plan to make up the November 14th student contact day.
IX.C. Review the fixed asset amount currently at $5,000. Discuss increasing this to $25,000, per auditor advice. 
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting:
1. CLA will present the preliminary 2025 annual audit report.
2. Truth-N-Taxation hearing
3. Certify the final tax levy to Meeker County Auditor
4. Board member orientation/mentorship review
5. Review and approve the final Certified and Classified seniority lists
6. Revise current year's annual budget, if warranted
7. Review 2026 School Board meeting dates
XI. Adjourn the meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. 6:00 P.M. Open Forum:  Nathan Haag, Jenni Evens, Joel Baumgarten
Subject:
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:30
Description:
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
Following the Pledge, the Board Chair will welcome staff and guests to the meeting
Subject:
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A. Minutes -attached
Subject:
V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached
Subject:
VI. Finance
Subject:
VI.A. Approve bills -attached
Subject:
VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached
Subject:
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts — none at this meeting. Some were just received will be reported in December.
Subject:
VII. Board Business
Subject:
VII.A. Melissa Notch, Curriculum Director, will present the 25-26 CACR report and goals — attached.
Subject:
VII.B. Recognize Jay Brovold for 10 years of service on the School Board.
Subject:
VII.C. Amanda Bruntlett, Food Service Director, will present the first quarter food service update — attached. 
Subject:
VII.D. Review the 26–27, staff chosen, school calendar. Ask for Board approval. The calendar has been chosen from three calendar options that were presented to staff — attached. 
Subject:
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
Subject:
VIII.B. Superintendent Report 
1. Transition-Going Well
2. Events
  • Homecoming-Many events!
  • Halloween Parade of Students
  • LEEA Awards Ceremony on 10-29
  • Musical 11-7 to 11-9
  • State FB Update-Congrats!  Play JCC on 11-14  No School
    • (Excuse Day?)
  • Veterans Program on 11-10  Great turnout!
  • American Education Week 11-17 to 11-21 Awards Breakfast 11-19
  • ESSA Awards Ceremony on 11-19
3.  Meal Adjustments for State-8 Years Ago
  • $10 Students (was $7)
  • $12 Coaches (was $8)
  • Out of Activities Account
4. Calendars
  • Board Calendar-Mondays or Wednesdays? Vote?
  • Calendar Committee
    • Met twice
    • Staff vote 85% Approval
    • Ready for approval
    • Early Start-Calendar A
5. Committees
  • Calendar
  • Health and Safety
  • Wellness
  • Technology
  • Negotiations
  • Glory Days
6. Personnel
  • Para at EVW Elementary-Hired
  • Cleaner-Hired
  • All filled for now
7. Finance
  • Audit Almost Finished
  • Negotiations
  • Budget
  • Enrollment
8. MSBA
  • State Convention on 1-15 and 1-16 Attending?
  • MSBA Handout
9. SWWC Voting
  • Ballots?
10. Award for Jay-10 Years
Subject:
VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:
IX. Other Business
Subject:
IX.A. Superintendent, Joel Baumgarten, will review the November 5th athletic field meeting.
Subject:
IX.B. Ask the Board to review if the district should plan to make up the November 14th student contact day.
Subject:
IX.C. Review the fixed asset amount currently at $5,000. Discuss increasing this to $25,000, per auditor advice. 
Subject:
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting:
1. CLA will present the preliminary 2025 annual audit report.
2. Truth-N-Taxation hearing
3. Certify the final tax levy to Meeker County Auditor
4. Board member orientation/mentorship review
5. Review and approve the final Certified and Classified seniority lists
6. Revise current year's annual budget, if warranted
7. Review 2026 School Board meeting dates
Subject:
XI. Adjourn the meeting

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