Projector: January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

I. 5:30pm Open Forum: Jay Brovold, Christina DeRose and Joel Baumgarten

II. Call meeting to Order @ 6pm
Closed Portion of Meeting-Superintendent Mid Year Review/Discussion
6:30pm Open Meeting

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

VII. Board Business

VII.A. Student enrollment projections — attached

VII.B. Review the projections and calculations used when creating the revised budget.

VII.C. Review and approve the amended 25-27 Master Agreement between Independent School District #463 and the Eden Valley - Watkins Federation of Teachers — attached

VII.D. Discuss the use of whether to make up the 1-16-26 non-student contact day. Per state statute, there are 165 instructional student days required.

VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports

VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
Hello Mr. Baumgarten,

Just letting you know that I will not be at the school board meeting tonight, because I have a basketball game. Below is a little list of recent events happening in the school.

Sno Daze- this week, coronation tomorrow during school

One Act- performed for the school last week, sub section competition today

Wrestling- First home meet last Thursday

Boys Basketball- won Saturday, 3 games this week

Girls Basketball- tonight game, and home game Thursday

Speech- First scrimmage last Thursday

Knowledge bowl- in the middle of the season

Honor Band- on Saturday January 17th a few 7-10th grade students attend honor Band in Elk River

Thank You!

- Emily Kramer

VIII.B. Superintendent Report
1. Committees

Health and Safety
Finance

2, Finance

Budget
Funding
- State
- Federal
Cuts?
Staffing?

3. MSBA Conference

Ann, Christina, Charli and Joel
Workshops and Speakers
- Strategic Planning
- First Amendment Rights
- Student Safety
- Speakers
Board members need to do 4 phases of training

4. Transition

Meetings in public
- Coffee at Legion
- Bus Driver Meetings
- Chamber Meetings
- School Events/Games
- Reading to K and 1st grade

5. Weather

Early Release/Late Start
E-Learning 5 total
Sickness Day

6. Other

Contract finished-MOU
PFML started on 1-1
HR busy-Holly
Para Appreciation Week
Bus Driver Appreciation Day

VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report

VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report

IX. Other Business

X. Items to be considered at the next meeting

X.A. Policy updates

X.B. Review and approve the Revised 25-26 Capital - Admin Budget

X.C. Review and approve the Revised 25-26 LTFM budget

X.D. Review and approve the Revised 25-26 Budget

XI. Adjourn the meeting

XII. Review and approve the 26-27 Eden Valley – Watkins High School Registration Guide

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:	I. 5:30pm Open Forum: Jay Brovold, Christina DeRose and Joel Baumgarten
Subject:	II. Call meeting to Order @ 6pm Closed Portion of Meeting-Superintendent Mid Year Review/Discussion 6:30pm Open Meeting
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:	VII. Board Business
Subject:	VII.A. Student enrollment projections — attached
Subject:	VII.B. Review the projections and calculations used when creating the revised budget.
Subject:	VII.C. Review and approve the amended 25-27 Master Agreement between Independent School District #463 and the Eden Valley - Watkins Federation of Teachers — attached
Subject:	VII.D. Discuss the use of whether to make up the 1-16-26 non-student contact day. Per state statute, there are 165 instructional student days required.
Subject:	VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
Subject:	VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates Hello Mr. Baumgarten, Just letting you know that I will not be at the school board meeting tonight, because I have a basketball game. Below is a little list of recent events happening in the school. Sno Daze- this week, coronation tomorrow during school One Act- performed for the school last week, sub section competition today Wrestling- First home meet last Thursday Boys Basketball- won Saturday, 3 games this week Girls Basketball- tonight game, and home game Thursday Speech- First scrimmage last Thursday Knowledge bowl- in the middle of the season Honor Band- on Saturday January 17th a few 7-10th grade students attend honor Band in Elk River Thank You! - Emily Kramer
Subject:	VIII.B. Superintendent Report 1. Committees Health and Safety Finance 2, Finance Budget Funding State Federal Cuts? Staffing? 3. MSBA Conference Ann, Christina, Charli and Joel Workshops and Speakers Strategic Planning First Amendment Rights Student Safety Speakers Board members need to do 4 phases of training 4. Transition Meetings in public Coffee at Legion Bus Driver Meetings Chamber Meetings School Events/Games Reading to K and 1st grade 5. Weather Early Release/Late Start E-Learning 5 total Sickness Day 6. Other Contract finished-MOU PFML started on 1-1 HR busy-Holly Para Appreciation Week Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Subject:	VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:	VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:	IX. Other Business
Subject:	X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
Subject:	X.A. Policy updates
Subject:	X.B. Review and approve the Revised 25-26 Capital - Admin Budget
Subject:	X.C. Review and approve the Revised 25-26 LTFM budget
Subject:	X.D. Review and approve the Revised 25-26 Budget
Subject:	XI. Adjourn the meeting
Subject:	XII. Review and approve the 26-27 Eden Valley – Watkins High School Registration Guide

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