Meeting Agenda
1. Call the meeting to order/roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Mission Statement
4. Open forum for citizens to address the school board
5. Approved of Agenda
6. Approval of routine business items which includes the consent agenda, board bills, and the approval of meeting minutes.
6.a. Consent Agenda
6.a.1. Retirements-Resignations
6.a.1.a. FIS EA- Sally Marquette retires as of the start of the 2025-26 school year.
6.a.1.b. Kitchen Assistant- Maryjo Barthelemy, resigns from her position as of 9/1/2025.
6.a.1.c. FHS EA — Stephanie Rux retires from her position as of 9/24/2025.
6.a.1.d. FES EA- Sadie Kuschel resigns from her position as of the start of the 2025-26 school year.
6.a.2. Contracts/Adjustments/Position Change
6.a.2.a.
Contracts — New or changed Individual Notes Pay Level/ Amn't
FES EA Hannah Stang starting 9/15/2025 Step 4= $20.64 per hour, up to 32.5 hours
FIS EA Shayna Harnack starting 9/15/2025 Step 3= $20.11 per hour, up to 32.5 hours
Van Driver Shannon Orton 9/8/2025 Increase van hours from 3 hours to 5 hours and 45 minutes
Bus Driver Zach Kantor 9/2/2025 Reduced route distances from 41 to 57 miles to 1–24 miles for 2025–26 school year
Bus Driver Shannon Thorsness 9/2/2025 Increase the bus route from 33 to 40 miles to 58+ miles.
EA Van Rider Justine Bruska 9/2/2025 1 hour per school contact day as a EA Van Rider
Bus Driver Roger Anderson 9/2/2025 Will be driving a bus 5 days a week. The old schedule was 4 days a week.
FHS EA Samantha Minerich 9/8/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Bethany Schwarz 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Caitlyn Murphy 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 15 minutes per day
FES EA Christianne Sbrega 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Robyn Robinson 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Marla Foss 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Jackie Holewa 9/9/2025 increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Nicole Kelash 9/9/2025 increased hours by 10 minutes per day
Kitchen Assistant Annette Bendtsen 9/15/2025 3 hours per day, step 1= $18.24 per hour
Kitchen Assistant Elinor Boyle 9/15/2025 3 hours per day, step 1= $18.24 per hour
FES Homebound Teacher Kendra Gapinski from 9/23/2025-5/28/2026 1 hour per week of homebound services
Boiler License Brian Siemers 9/10/2025 $.40 more per hour
Boiler License Sherry Gapinski 9/10/2025 $.40 more per hour
Boiler License Melissa Bemis 9/10/2025 $.40 more per hour
FHS Credit Recovery Teacher Noah Ellefson 9/15/2025 up to 3 hours per week at $29.00 per hour
FHS Credit Recovery Teacher Michelle Hartman 9/15/2025 up to 3 hours per week at $40.00 per hour
FHS EA Credit Recovery Emily Hanks 9/15/2025 up to 3 hours per week at $22.07 per hour
FHS EA Jason Wheece Starting 9/22/2025 Step 2= $19.58 per hour up to 32.5 hours per week
District EL Teacher Vicki Disrud Starting 9/16/2025 .2 FTE, BA Step 3
Off-Staff Extra Curricular Individual Notes Pay Level/ Amn't
Jr High Football Coach Kyle Mohs   $3,400.00
6.a.2.b.
On-Staff Extra Curricular Individual Notes Pay Level/ Amn't
Strength and Conditioning Coach Richard Rasmussen Fall, Winter and Spring seasons $3,169.00 per season
EA Angela Kuschel Providing EA Support for Fall play — 10/30-11/2 $22.07 per hour, up to 10 hrs per week
EA Krista Tangen Providing EA Support for Fall play — 10/30-11/2 $22.07 per hour, up to 10 hrs per week
FIS Student of the Month Shawn Hovland   $1,559.94
FIS Music Director Richard Thomas   $1,221.94
Math League Josh Raymo   $2,339.91
Knowledge Bowl Rod Hommerding   $3,119.88
Co-Senior Class Advisor Marie Bauerly   $1,356.06
FES Memory Book Megan Welinski   $423.18
FHS Yearbook Mary Keating   $6,239.76
Jr. Class Advisor Mary Keating   $3,119.88
National Honor Society Co-Advisor Michele Gross   $1,559.94
FHS Relicensure Co-Chair Michele Gross   $389.98
FHS Relicensure Co-Chair Samantha Gerads   $322.23
Asst. Instrumental Music Director Karissa Darling   $3,899.85
FIS Student Council Co- Advisor Kristin Herbert   $1,559.94
FES Memory Book Michelle Lyrenmann   $481.08
Spelling Bee Coordinator Heather Crego   $654.13
FES Relicensure Chair Angie Arnold   $779.97
FES Memory Book Kayla Stafford   $481.08
Co-Senior Class Advisor Becky Rasmusson   $1,559.94
FHS Student Council Advisor Richard Johnson   $4,679.82
Spring Play Advisor Janel Hesch   $2,729.90
One Act Play Co-Advisor Janel Hesch   $1,559.94
Instrumental Director Janel Hesch   $5,459.79
Fall Musical Co-Director Janel Hesch   $3,119.88
Fall Musical Asst. Co-Director Janel Hesch   $2,339.91
Chemical Health Officer Robert Notsch   $3,119.88
Fall Musical Tech Director Dan Carlson   $1,561.30
SkillsUSA Brian Kemmy   $2,886.48
FHS Art Club Melissa Gohman   $1,269.52
National Honor Society Co-Advisor Andrea Pelowski   $1,399.70
Speech head Coach Maria Ziemke   $4,679.82
Speech Jr High Coach Maria Ziemke   $3,119.88
Vocal Music Director Jody Marinson   $2,886.48
8th Grade Slide Show Trent Robertson   $1,559.94
FIS Student Council Co-Advisor Jason Swanson   $1,175.64
FES Memory Book Caitlyn Huck   $378.27
FIS Relicensure Chair Amanda Kivel   $779.97
District Relicenure Chair Amanda Kivel   $1,559.94
Co-One Act Play Director Amanda Kivel   $1,559.94
Co-Asst. Musical Director Amanda Kivel   $2,339.91
Co-Fall Musical Director Amanda Kivel   $3,119.88
Co-Spring Play Director Amanda Kivel   $2,729.90
FIS Yearbook Austin Lewandowski   $2,389.96
FES Memory Book Carrie Virnig   $1,039.96
Language Club Advisor Jennifer Monroe   $2,339.91
6.a.3. Fundraising Applications
6.a.3.a. Spanish Club - Peru 2026-Grand Champion Meats, meat packages for sale.  Requested Date of Fundraiser:  1st Choice October 2025 or 2nd Choice May 2026
6.a.4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
6.a.5. Board Bills
7. Resolution for Accepting Gifts (Action)
8. Levy Certification of 2025 Payable 2026 Levy Resolution(Discussion-Action)
9. Designate Depositories 2025-26 (Discussion/Action)
10. MOA for Clinical Student Training Experience, SCSU (Discussion/Action)
11. FUE Speech Language Pathologist MOU (Discussion/Action)
12. November 19th Regular Board meeting reschedule (Discussion/Action)
13. Policies requiring annual review: (Discussion/Action)
13.a. Policy 506- STUDENT DISCIPLINE
13.b. Policy 722- PUBLIC DATA AND DATA SUBJECT REQUESTS
13.c. Policy 806- CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY
14. Policies requiring review: (Discussion/action) Third and final reading and call for public comment on the following policies:
14.a. 702 ACCOUNTING
14.b. 710 EXTRACURRICULAR TRANSPORTATION
14.c. 720 VENDING MACHINES
14.d. 901 COMMUNITY EDUCATION
14.e. 905 ADVERTISING
14.f. 906 COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF PREDATORY OFFENDERS
15. Budget-Enrollment Report 
16. Administrator Information and Reports
17. Meeting Event and Notices
Note: This list does not include scheduled events. Please visit www.foley.k12.mn.us for a full calendar or visit the district office.
17.a. 10/20/2025- October's Regular Board meeting starts at 5:30 in the FIS Media Center.
18. Open forum for citizens to address the school board

19. Committee Reports: 

DACCS, Wellness, Athletic Booster, Benton Stearns, Building/Grounds, Finance, Foley Area Foundation, Health & Safety, Insurance, MSBA, MSHSL, Policy, Tenure and Contracts/Negotiations.
20. Opportunity for board member and administrator comments
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call the meeting to order/roll call
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Mission Statement
Subject:
4. Open forum for citizens to address the school board
Subject:
5. Approved of Agenda
Subject:
6. Approval of routine business items which includes the consent agenda, board bills, and the approval of meeting minutes.
Subject:
6.a. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6.a.1. Retirements-Resignations
Subject:
6.a.1.a. FIS EA- Sally Marquette retires as of the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.1.b. Kitchen Assistant- Maryjo Barthelemy, resigns from her position as of 9/1/2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.1.c. FHS EA — Stephanie Rux retires from her position as of 9/24/2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.1.d. FES EA- Sadie Kuschel resigns from her position as of the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.2. Contracts/Adjustments/Position Change
Subject:
6.a.2.a.
Contracts — New or changed Individual Notes Pay Level/ Amn't
FES EA Hannah Stang starting 9/15/2025 Step 4= $20.64 per hour, up to 32.5 hours
FIS EA Shayna Harnack starting 9/15/2025 Step 3= $20.11 per hour, up to 32.5 hours
Van Driver Shannon Orton 9/8/2025 Increase van hours from 3 hours to 5 hours and 45 minutes
Bus Driver Zach Kantor 9/2/2025 Reduced route distances from 41 to 57 miles to 1–24 miles for 2025–26 school year
Bus Driver Shannon Thorsness 9/2/2025 Increase the bus route from 33 to 40 miles to 58+ miles.
EA Van Rider Justine Bruska 9/2/2025 1 hour per school contact day as a EA Van Rider
Bus Driver Roger Anderson 9/2/2025 Will be driving a bus 5 days a week. The old schedule was 4 days a week.
FHS EA Samantha Minerich 9/8/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Bethany Schwarz 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Caitlyn Murphy 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 15 minutes per day
FES EA Christianne Sbrega 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Robyn Robinson 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Marla Foss 9/9/2025 Increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Jackie Holewa 9/9/2025 increased hours by 10 minutes per day
FES EA Nicole Kelash 9/9/2025 increased hours by 10 minutes per day
Kitchen Assistant Annette Bendtsen 9/15/2025 3 hours per day, step 1= $18.24 per hour
Kitchen Assistant Elinor Boyle 9/15/2025 3 hours per day, step 1= $18.24 per hour
FES Homebound Teacher Kendra Gapinski from 9/23/2025-5/28/2026 1 hour per week of homebound services
Boiler License Brian Siemers 9/10/2025 $.40 more per hour
Boiler License Sherry Gapinski 9/10/2025 $.40 more per hour
Boiler License Melissa Bemis 9/10/2025 $.40 more per hour
FHS Credit Recovery Teacher Noah Ellefson 9/15/2025 up to 3 hours per week at $29.00 per hour
FHS Credit Recovery Teacher Michelle Hartman 9/15/2025 up to 3 hours per week at $40.00 per hour
FHS EA Credit Recovery Emily Hanks 9/15/2025 up to 3 hours per week at $22.07 per hour
FHS EA Jason Wheece Starting 9/22/2025 Step 2= $19.58 per hour up to 32.5 hours per week
District EL Teacher Vicki Disrud Starting 9/16/2025 .2 FTE, BA Step 3
Off-Staff Extra Curricular Individual Notes Pay Level/ Amn't
Jr High Football Coach Kyle Mohs   $3,400.00
Subject:
6.a.2.b.
On-Staff Extra Curricular Individual Notes Pay Level/ Amn't
Strength and Conditioning Coach Richard Rasmussen Fall, Winter and Spring seasons $3,169.00 per season
EA Angela Kuschel Providing EA Support for Fall play — 10/30-11/2 $22.07 per hour, up to 10 hrs per week
EA Krista Tangen Providing EA Support for Fall play — 10/30-11/2 $22.07 per hour, up to 10 hrs per week
FIS Student of the Month Shawn Hovland   $1,559.94
FIS Music Director Richard Thomas   $1,221.94
Math League Josh Raymo   $2,339.91
Knowledge Bowl Rod Hommerding   $3,119.88
Co-Senior Class Advisor Marie Bauerly   $1,356.06
FES Memory Book Megan Welinski   $423.18
FHS Yearbook Mary Keating   $6,239.76
Jr. Class Advisor Mary Keating   $3,119.88
National Honor Society Co-Advisor Michele Gross   $1,559.94
FHS Relicensure Co-Chair Michele Gross   $389.98
FHS Relicensure Co-Chair Samantha Gerads   $322.23
Asst. Instrumental Music Director Karissa Darling   $3,899.85
FIS Student Council Co- Advisor Kristin Herbert   $1,559.94
FES Memory Book Michelle Lyrenmann   $481.08
Spelling Bee Coordinator Heather Crego   $654.13
FES Relicensure Chair Angie Arnold   $779.97
FES Memory Book Kayla Stafford   $481.08
Co-Senior Class Advisor Becky Rasmusson   $1,559.94
FHS Student Council Advisor Richard Johnson   $4,679.82
Spring Play Advisor Janel Hesch   $2,729.90
One Act Play Co-Advisor Janel Hesch   $1,559.94
Instrumental Director Janel Hesch   $5,459.79
Fall Musical Co-Director Janel Hesch   $3,119.88
Fall Musical Asst. Co-Director Janel Hesch   $2,339.91
Chemical Health Officer Robert Notsch   $3,119.88
Fall Musical Tech Director Dan Carlson   $1,561.30
SkillsUSA Brian Kemmy   $2,886.48
FHS Art Club Melissa Gohman   $1,269.52
National Honor Society Co-Advisor Andrea Pelowski   $1,399.70
Speech head Coach Maria Ziemke   $4,679.82
Speech Jr High Coach Maria Ziemke   $3,119.88
Vocal Music Director Jody Marinson   $2,886.48
8th Grade Slide Show Trent Robertson   $1,559.94
FIS Student Council Co-Advisor Jason Swanson   $1,175.64
FES Memory Book Caitlyn Huck   $378.27
FIS Relicensure Chair Amanda Kivel   $779.97
District Relicenure Chair Amanda Kivel   $1,559.94
Co-One Act Play Director Amanda Kivel   $1,559.94
Co-Asst. Musical Director Amanda Kivel   $2,339.91
Co-Fall Musical Director Amanda Kivel   $3,119.88
Co-Spring Play Director Amanda Kivel   $2,729.90
FIS Yearbook Austin Lewandowski   $2,389.96
FES Memory Book Carrie Virnig   $1,039.96
Language Club Advisor Jennifer Monroe   $2,339.91
Subject:
6.a.3. Fundraising Applications
Subject:
6.a.3.a. Spanish Club - Peru 2026-Grand Champion Meats, meat packages for sale.  Requested Date of Fundraiser:  1st Choice October 2025 or 2nd Choice May 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.5. Board Bills
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Resolution for Accepting Gifts (Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Levy Certification of 2025 Payable 2026 Levy Resolution(Discussion-Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Designate Depositories 2025-26 (Discussion/Action)
Attachments:
Subject:
10. MOA for Clinical Student Training Experience, SCSU (Discussion/Action)
Subject:
11. FUE Speech Language Pathologist MOU (Discussion/Action)
Subject:
12. November 19th Regular Board meeting reschedule (Discussion/Action)
Subject:
13. Policies requiring annual review: (Discussion/Action)
Subject:
13.a. Policy 506- STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Attachments:
Subject:
13.b. Policy 722- PUBLIC DATA AND DATA SUBJECT REQUESTS
Attachments:
Subject:
13.c. Policy 806- CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Policies requiring review: (Discussion/action) Third and final reading and call for public comment on the following policies:
Subject:
14.a. 702 ACCOUNTING
Attachments:
Subject:
14.b. 710 EXTRACURRICULAR TRANSPORTATION
Attachments:
Subject:
14.c. 720 VENDING MACHINES
Attachments:
Subject:
14.d. 901 COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Attachments:
Subject:
14.e. 905 ADVERTISING
Attachments:
Subject:
14.f. 906 COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF PREDATORY OFFENDERS
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Budget-Enrollment Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Administrator Information and Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
17. Meeting Event and Notices
Note: This list does not include scheduled events. Please visit www.foley.k12.mn.us for a full calendar or visit the district office.
Subject:
17.a. 10/20/2025- October's Regular Board meeting starts at 5:30 in the FIS Media Center.
Subject:
18. Open forum for citizens to address the school board
Subject:

19. Committee Reports: 

DACCS, Wellness, Athletic Booster, Benton Stearns, Building/Grounds, Finance, Foley Area Foundation, Health & Safety, Insurance, MSBA, MSHSL, Policy, Tenure and Contracts/Negotiations.
Subject:
20. Opportunity for board member and administrator comments

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