Projector: January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

I. Routine Matters

I.A. Roll Call: William Schmidt, Ken Lind, Kristin Papke, Teri Umbreit, Rory Roth, Kevin Haugrud, Brent Stavig; ex officio

I.B. Citizens Comments

I.C. Approval of Agenda

I.D. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

I.D.1. Approve Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting

I.D.2. Approve Personnel Items

I.D.2.a. Employment of Annie Nyquist, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective January 5, 2026

I.D.2.b. Resignation of April Olson, Elementary Teacher, effective February 13, 2026

I.D.2.c. Resignation of Noah Doohen, Long Term HS Phy Ed Sub, effective January 28, 2026

I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,463,072.88

I.E. Consideration of Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda

I.F. Recognition/Policy Review

I.F.1. Policy Review

I.F.1.a. First Reading

I.F.1.a.1. 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel - review

I.F.1.a.2. 430 - Contract Releases after Resignation Deadline - review

I.F.1.a.3. 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees - review

I.F.1.a.4. 512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities - revise

I.F.1.a.5. 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design - revise

I.F.1.a.6. 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination - revise

I.F.1.a.7. 535 - Service Animals in Schools - revise

I.F.1.a.8. 709 - Student Transportation Policy - revise

I.F.1.b. Second Reading

I.F.1.b.1. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity - revise

I.F.1.b.2. 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics - revise

I.F.1.b.3. 416 - Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing - revise

I.F.1.b.4. 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse - revise

I.F.1.b.5. 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction - revise

I.F.1.b.6. 420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions - revise

I.F.1.b.7. 423 - Employee-Student Relationships - review

I.F.1.b.8. 425 - Staff Development and Mentoring - review

I.F.1.b.9. 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students - revise

I.F.1.b.10. 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP's From School Grounds - revise

I.F.1.b.11. 604 - Instructional Curriculum - revise

I.F.1.b.12. 613 - Graduation Requirements - revise

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption

I.F.1.c.1. 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity - review

I.F.1.c.2. 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees - review

I.F.1.c.3. 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee - review

I.F.1.c.4. 409 - Employee Publications - review

I.F.1.c.5. 412 - Expense Reimbursement - review

I.G. Financial Topics

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

I.G.3. Resolution Accepting Quarterly Donations (October, November, December)

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. FY25 Audit Update by Aaron Nielsen of LB Carlson

II.A.2. School Board Advisory Presentation with Administration Updates

II.B. Meetings Attended

Board Advisory Committee
Facilities Committee
Finance Committee
SCRED Governing Board

II.C. Update on Vision Card and Strategic Planning

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Approval of Facility Enhancement Proposal

IV.B. School Board Handbook review / 1st Reading

IV.C. Notice of Desire to Negotiate - Principals

IV.D. Organizational Meeting Follow Up

IV.E. Governance Oversight and Investigative Procedures

IV.F. Data Request Discussion

IV.G. Closed Session - Preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to the Board's authority

V. Calendar

V.A. Work Session, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center

V.B. Regular Board Meeting, February 19, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center

VI. Adjournment

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:	I. Routine Matters
Subject:	I.A. Roll Call: William Schmidt, Ken Lind, Kristin Papke, Teri Umbreit, Rory Roth, Kevin Haugrud, Brent Stavig; ex officio
Subject:	I.B. Citizens Comments
Subject:	I.C. Approval of Agenda
Subject:	I.D. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Description: Consent agenda items usually do not require discussion prior to board action. At the request of a school board member, an item will be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion.
Subject:	I.D.1. Approve Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting
Attachments: December 18, 2025 Unapproved Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting December 18, 2025 Unapproved Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting January 8, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Organizational Meeting January 8, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Organizational Meeting January 8, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Work Session January 8, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Work Session January 12, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Work Session January 12, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Work Session
Subject:	I.D.2. Approve Personnel Items
Subject:	I.D.2.a. Employment of Annie Nyquist, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective January 5, 2026
Subject:	I.D.2.b. Resignation of April Olson, Elementary Teacher, effective February 13, 2026
Subject:	I.D.2.c. Resignation of Noah Doohen, Long Term HS Phy Ed Sub, effective January 28, 2026
Subject:	I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,463,072.88
Attachments: December Payroll Summary $954,168.82 December Payroll Summary $954,168.82 December Credit Card Report $2,042.79 December Credit Card Report $2,042.79 December ACH Report $83,508.60 December ACH Report $83,508.60 December Accounts Payable Report $423,352.67 December Accounts Payable Report $423,352.67
Subject:	I.E. Consideration of Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda
Subject:	I.F. Recognition/Policy Review
Subject:	I.F.1. Policy Review
Subject:	I.F.1.a. First Reading
Subject:	I.F.1.a.1. 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel - review
Attachments: 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel
Subject:	I.F.1.a.2. 430 - Contract Releases after Resignation Deadline - review
Attachments: 430 - Contract Releases After Resignation Deadline 430 - Contract Releases After Resignation Deadline
Subject:	I.F.1.a.3. 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees - review
Attachments: 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees
Subject:	I.F.1.a.4. 512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities - revise
Attachments: 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities 512 - School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
Subject:	I.F.1.a.5. 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design - revise
Attachments: 513 Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design 513 Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design
Subject:	I.F.1.a.6. 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination - revise
Attachments: 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination 521 - Form 521 - Form
Subject:	I.F.1.a.7. 535 - Service Animals in Schools - revise
Attachments: 535 - Service Animals in Schools 535 - Service Animals in Schools
Subject:	I.F.1.a.8. 709 - Student Transportation Policy - revise
Attachments: 709 Student Transportation Policy 709 Student Transportation Policy
Subject:	I.F.1.b. Second Reading
Subject:	I.F.1.b.1. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity - revise
Attachments: 102 Equal Education Opportunity 102 Equal Education Opportunity
Subject:	I.F.1.b.2. 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics - revise
Attachments: 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics
Subject:	I.F.1.b.3. 416 - Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing - revise
Attachments: 416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing 416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing 416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing Form 416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing Form
Subject:	I.F.1.b.4. 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse - revise
Attachments: 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse
Subject:	I.F.1.b.5. 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction - revise
Attachments: 419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco; Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices 419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco; Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices
Subject:	I.F.1.b.6. 420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions - revise
Attachments: 420 - Students and Employes with Sexually Transmitted Infections 420 - Students and Employes with Sexually Transmitted Infections
Subject:	I.F.1.b.7. 423 - Employee-Student Relationships - review
Attachments: 423 - Employee-Student Relationships 423 - Employee-Student Relationships
Subject:	I.F.1.b.8. 425 - Staff Development and Mentoring - review
Attachments: 425 Staff Development and Mentoring 425 Staff Development and Mentoring
Subject:	I.F.1.b.9. 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students - revise
Attachments: 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students
Subject:	I.F.1.b.10. 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP's From School Grounds - revise
Attachments: 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students With IEP_s From School Grounds 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students With IEP_s From School Grounds
Subject:	I.F.1.b.11. 604 - Instructional Curriculum - revise
Attachments: 604 Instructional Curriculum 604 Instructional Curriculum
Subject:	I.F.1.b.12. 613 - Graduation Requirements - revise
Attachments: 613 Graduation Requirements 613 Graduation Requirements
Subject:	I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption
Subject:	I.F.1.c.1. 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity - review
Attachments: 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity
Subject:	I.F.1.c.2. 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees - review
Attachments: 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal
Subject:	I.F.1.c.3. 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee - review
Attachments: 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee
Subject:	I.F.1.c.4. 409 - Employee Publications - review
Attachments: 409 - Employee Publications 409 - Employee Publications
Subject:	I.F.1.c.5. 412 - Expense Reimbursement - review
Attachments: 412 - Expense Reimbursement 412 - Expense Reimbursement
Subject:	I.G. Financial Topics
Subject:	I.G.1. Investments
Attachments: MSDLAF December MSDLAF December Oct-Dec Investment Summary Oct-Dec Investment Summary
Subject:	I.G.2. Budget Report
Attachments: December Board Report December Board Report
Subject:	I.G.3. Resolution Accepting Quarterly Donations (October, November, December)
Attachments: Resolution Accepting Gifts and Donations January 2026 Resolution Accepting Gifts and Donations January 2026
Subject:	II. Reports
Subject:	II.A. Updates
Subject:	II.A.1. FY25 Audit Update by Aaron Nielsen of LB Carlson
Subject:	II.A.2. School Board Advisory Presentation with Administration Updates
Attachments: January Presentation January Presentation
Subject:	II.B. Meetings Attended Board Advisory Committee Facilities Committee Finance Committee SCRED Governing Board
Subject:	II.C. Update on Vision Card and Strategic Planning
Subject:	III. Old Business
Subject:	IV. New Business
Subject:	IV.A. Approval of Facility Enhancement Proposal
Subject:	IV.B. School Board Handbook review / 1st Reading
Attachments: Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook
Subject:	IV.C. Notice of Desire to Negotiate - Principals
Subject:	IV.D. Organizational Meeting Follow Up
Subject:	IV.E. Governance Oversight and Investigative Procedures
Subject:	IV.F. Data Request Discussion
Subject:	IV.G. Closed Session - Preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to the Board's authority
Subject:	V. Calendar
Subject:	V.A. Work Session, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center
Subject:	V.B. Regular Board Meeting, February 19, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center
Subject:	VI. Adjournment

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