Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognition of Board Members as part of School Board Recognition Month
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Recognition of Visitors
5. Presentation of 2024-2025 Audit - Eide Bailly
6. Public Forum-
The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board. Any personnel or performance must be communicated to the site administrators or the Superintendent.  They will follow-up on those items outside of the Board Meeting.   When signing up to speak, a person will need to include the following information...
o   Your full name;
o   Address;
o   Phone number;  
o   Number and name of the agenda item you wish to speak to; and
o   Your questions and/or comments on the agenda item
7. Approval of prior meeting minutes
8. Request to remove topic(s) from the consent agenda if needed
9. Consent Agenda
9.1. New hires:
9.1.1. Kenneth Swanson, Bus Driver
9.2. Resignations/Retirements:
9.2.1. Amy Commers, Occupational Therapist, Resigning
10. Bills to Be Allowed
10.1. Consider approving payment of $600 to Hiawatha Beach Resort for Homecoming Dinner/Dance
11. Reports
11.1. Financial Report
11.2. Elementary Principal Report
11.3. High School Principal Report
11.4. Activities/CE Director Report
11.5. American Indian Ed Report
12. Superintendent's Announcements
13. Other Old or Unfinished Business
14. New Business
14.1. 1st reading of the following policies with substantive updates:
14.1.1. 414 MANDATED REPORTING OF CHILD NEGLECT OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE
14.1.2. 418 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE/DRUG-FREE SCHOOL
14.1.3. 501 SCHOOL WEAPONS POLICY
14.1.4. 503 STUDENT ATTENDANCE
14.1.5. 514 BULLYING PROHIBITION POLICY
14.1.6. 515 PROTECTION AND PRIVACY OF PUPIL RECORDS
14.1.7. 516 STUDENT MEDICATION AND TELEHEALTH
14.1.8. 516.5 OVERDOSE MEDICATION
14.1.9. 524 INTERNET, TECHNOLOGY, AND CELL PHONE ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY POLICY
14.1.10. 534 SCHOOL MEAL POLICY
14.1.11. 602 ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY
14.1.12. 621 READ ACT
14.1.13. 707 TRANSPORTATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
14.1.14. 709 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY POLICY
14.1.15. 802 DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL
14.2. Consider approving Seniority Lists
14.2.1. Licensed
14.2.2. Custodial
14.2.3. Kitchen
14.2.4. Drivers
14.2.5. Paraprofessionals
14.3. Consider approving Form A  Application to MSHSL Foundation
14.4. Consider approving Form B Application to MSHSL Foundation
14.5. Consider approving Wrestling Co-op agreement with Laporte
14.6. Consider approving purchase of TinyMobileRobots field liner
14.7. Consider approving agreement with Interquest Detection Canines
14.8. Consider approving the Building & Grounds Supervisor Contract
14.9. Consider approving Paraprofessional/Dietary Agreement
14.10. Consider approving change in healthcare insurance provider to United Healthcare and rate bid
14.11. Consider approving an upgrade to our analog camera system and the addition of vape detectors
14.12. Discuss Pre-Labor Day start date for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 SY
14.13. Consider approving Superintendent to attend AASA in Nashville TN in Feb.
14.14. Consider approving overnight for wrestling at Rumble on the Red in Fargo, Jan. 2-4th
14.15. Consider approving RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
14.15.1. Lillian Aird, $100, Wolf Pack Pantry
14.15.2. Jim Lien Family, $3200, Gym Chairs
14.15.3. Arnold Family, $50, Gym Chairs
14.15.4. American Legion, $2000, Jack & Jill's Closet/Backpack Fund
14.15.5. American Legion, $2000, Wolf Pack Pantry
14.15.6. Walker Rotary, $500, Homecoming Expenses
15. Per Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 3(c), close meeting for the purpose of discussing real estate purchase
16. Announcements and Dates
16.1. Next regular board meeting is November 10th
16.2. MREA Summit at Cragun's, November 16-18th
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Recognition of Board Members as part of School Board Recognition Month
Subject:
3. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
4. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
5. Presentation of 2024-2025 Audit - Eide Bailly
Subject:
6. Public Forum-
The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board. Any personnel or performance must be communicated to the site administrators or the Superintendent.  They will follow-up on those items outside of the Board Meeting.   When signing up to speak, a person will need to include the following information...
o   Your full name;
o   Address;
o   Phone number;  
o   Number and name of the agenda item you wish to speak to; and
o   Your questions and/or comments on the agenda item
Subject:
7. Approval of prior meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Request to remove topic(s) from the consent agenda if needed
Subject:
9. Consent Agenda
Subject:
9.1. New hires:
Subject:
9.1.1. Kenneth Swanson, Bus Driver
Subject:
9.2. Resignations/Retirements:
Subject:
9.2.1. Amy Commers, Occupational Therapist, Resigning
Subject:
10. Bills to Be Allowed
Attachments:
Subject:
10.1. Consider approving payment of $600 to Hiawatha Beach Resort for Homecoming Dinner/Dance
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Reports
Subject:
11.1. Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Elementary Principal Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. High School Principal Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Activities/CE Director Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.5. American Indian Ed Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Superintendent's Announcements
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Other Old or Unfinished Business
Subject:
14. New Business
Subject:
14.1. 1st reading of the following policies with substantive updates:
Subject:
14.1.1. 414 MANDATED REPORTING OF CHILD NEGLECT OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE
Description:
Statute References
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.2. 418 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE/DRUG-FREE SCHOOL
Description:
Addresses Legal Canabis
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.3. 501 SCHOOL WEAPONS POLICY
Description:
New Definition & Reporting for Active Shooting
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.4. 503 STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Description:
Truancy is Principal's Job
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.5. 514 BULLYING PROHIBITION POLICY
Description:
Statute Reference
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.6. 515 PROTECTION AND PRIVACY OF PUPIL RECORDS
Description:
Added new directory definition language
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.7. 516 STUDENT MEDICATION AND TELEHEALTH
Description:
Epipen generic language
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.8. 516.5 OVERDOSE MEDICATION
Description:
Narcan Kit
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.9. 524 INTERNET, TECHNOLOGY, AND CELL PHONE ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY POLICY
Description:
Remove qualifying language
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.10. 534 SCHOOL MEAL POLICY
Description:
Addresses student meal debt
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.11. 602 ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL DAY
Description:
Pre labor day start language
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.12. 621 READ ACT
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.13. 707 TRANSPORTATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
Description:
Students with disabilities-transportation language
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.14. 709 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY POLICY
Description:
Deletions based on statute
Attachments:
Subject:
14.1.15. 802 DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL
Description:
Disposal of library books
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2. Consider approving Seniority Lists
Subject:
14.2.1. Licensed
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2.2. Custodial
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2.3. Kitchen
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2.4. Drivers
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2.5. Paraprofessionals
Attachments:
Subject:
14.3. Consider approving Form A  Application to MSHSL Foundation
Attachments:
Subject:
14.4. Consider approving Form B Application to MSHSL Foundation
Attachments:
Subject:
14.5. Consider approving Wrestling Co-op agreement with Laporte
Attachments:
Subject:
14.6. Consider approving purchase of TinyMobileRobots field liner
Attachments:
Subject:
14.7. Consider approving agreement with Interquest Detection Canines
Attachments:
Subject:
14.8. Consider approving the Building & Grounds Supervisor Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
14.9. Consider approving Paraprofessional/Dietary Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
14.10. Consider approving change in healthcare insurance provider to United Healthcare and rate bid
Attachments:
Subject:
14.11. Consider approving an upgrade to our analog camera system and the addition of vape detectors
Attachments:
Subject:
14.12. Discuss Pre-Labor Day start date for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 SY
Attachments:
Subject:
14.13. Consider approving Superintendent to attend AASA in Nashville TN in Feb.
Description:
https://nce.aasa.org/
Subject:
14.14. Consider approving overnight for wrestling at Rumble on the Red in Fargo, Jan. 2-4th
Attachments:
Subject:
14.15. Consider approving RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
Attachments:
Subject:
14.15.1. Lillian Aird, $100, Wolf Pack Pantry
Subject:
14.15.2. Jim Lien Family, $3200, Gym Chairs
Subject:
14.15.3. Arnold Family, $50, Gym Chairs
Subject:
14.15.4. American Legion, $2000, Jack & Jill's Closet/Backpack Fund
Subject:
14.15.5. American Legion, $2000, Wolf Pack Pantry
Subject:
14.15.6. Walker Rotary, $500, Homecoming Expenses
Subject:
15. Per Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 3(c), close meeting for the purpose of discussing real estate purchase
Subject:
16. Announcements and Dates
Subject:
16.1. Next regular board meeting is November 10th
Subject:
16.2. MREA Summit at Cragun's, November 16-18th
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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