Projector: February 19, 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
Board Member Ken Lind attending remotely due to out of town commitments.

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 Sara Gray, Long Term Elementary Substitute, effective February 9, 2026

I.D.2.b. Resignation of Thomas Colby, Elementary Custodian, effective February 21, 2026

I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,333,723.26

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. 507.5 - School Resource Officers - revise

I.F.1.a.2. 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies - revise

I.F.1.a.3. 530 - Immunization Requirements - revise

I.F.1.a.4. 624 - Online Instruction - revise

I.F.1.b. Second Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I.G. Financial Topics

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. School Board Advisory Presentation with Administration Updates

II.A.2. Enrollment Update

II.B. Meetings Attended

Board Advisory Committee
Facilities Committee
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee
Policy Committee
SCRED Governing Board

II.C. Update on Vision Card and Strategic Planning

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Approval of 2025-2027 Teacher Master Agreement

IV.B. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar

IV.C. Approval of Revised Rush City Schools Board Handbook

IV.D. Approval of Updated MSHSL Volunteer Coaches - Spring 2026

IV.E. Approval of Resolution to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions

IV.F. Closed Session per statute 13D.05 Sub 2B — Preliminary consideration of allegations against individual subject to Board's authority

IV.G. Closed Session per statute 13D.05 Sub 2B — Preliminary consideration of allegations against individual subject to Board's authority

IV.H. Closed Session for Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion related to Employee Grievance

IV.I. Closed Session per statute 13D.05 Sub 2B — Preliminary consideration of allegations against individual subject to Board's authority

V. Requests for Information

VI. Calendar

VI.A. Work Session, March 5, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center

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

VII. Adjournment

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	February 19, 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 Board Member Ken Lind attending remotely due to out of town commitments.
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: January 29, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting January 29, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting February 5, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Special/Work Session February 5, 2026 Unapproved Minutes of Special/Work Session
Subject:	I.D.2. Approve Personnel Items
Subject:	I.D.2.a. Employment of Sara Gray, Long Term Elementary Substitute, effective February 9, 2026
Subject:	I.D.2.b. Resignation of Thomas Colby, Elementary Custodian, effective February 21, 2026
Subject:	I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,333,723.26
Attachments: January Credit Card Report $3,458.43 January Credit Card Report $3,458.43 January Payroll Summary $936,132.69 January Payroll Summary $936,132.69 January ACH Report $79,153.33 January ACH Report $79,153.33 January Accounts Payable Report $314,978.81 January Accounts Payable Report $314,978.81
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. 507.5 - School Resource Officers - revise
Attachments: 507.5 School Resource Officers 507.5 School Resource Officers
Subject:	I.F.1.a.2. 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies - revise
Attachments: 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
Subject:	I.F.1.a.3. 530 - Immunization Requirements - revise
Attachments: 530 - Immunization Requirements 530 - Immunization Requirements
Subject:	I.F.1.a.4. 624 - Online Instruction - revise
Attachments: 624 Online Instruction 624 Online Instruction
Subject:	I.F.1.b. Second Reading
Subject:	I.F.1.b.1. 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel - review
Attachments: 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel
Subject:	I.F.1.b.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.b.3. 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees - review
Attachments: 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees
Subject:	I.F.1.b.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.b.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.b.6. 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination - revise
Attachments: 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination 521 - Form 521 - Form
Subject:	I.F.1.b.7. 535 - Service Animals in Schools - revise
Attachments: 535 - Service Animals in Schools 535 - Service Animals in Schools
Subject:	I.F.1.b.8. 709 - Student Transportation Policy - revise
Attachments: 709 Student Transportation Policy 709 Student Transportation Policy
Subject:	I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption
Subject:	I.F.1.c.1. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity - revise
Attachments: 102 Equal Education Opportunity 102 Equal Education Opportunity
Subject:	I.F.1.c.2. 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics - revise
Attachments: 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics
Subject:	I.F.1.c.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.c.4. 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse - revise
Attachments: 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse
Subject:	I.F.1.c.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.c.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.c.7. 423 - Employee-Student Relationships - review
Attachments: 423 - Employee-Student Relationships 423 - Employee-Student Relationships
Subject:	I.F.1.c.8. 425 - Staff Development and Mentoring - review
Attachments: 425 Staff Development and Mentoring 425 Staff Development and Mentoring
Subject:	I.F.1.c.9. 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students - revise
Attachments: 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students
Subject:	I.F.1.c.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.c.11. 604 - Instructional Curriculum - revise
Attachments: 604 Instructional Curriculum 604 Instructional Curriculum
Subject:	I.F.1.c.12. 613 - Graduation Requirements - revise
Attachments: 613 Graduation Requirements 613 Graduation Requirements
Subject:	I.G. Financial Topics
Subject:	I.G.1. Investments
Attachments: January Investment Statement January Investment Statement
Subject:	I.G.2. Budget Report
Attachments: February board report February board report
Subject:	II. Reports
Subject:	II.A. Updates
Subject:	II.A.1. School Board Advisory Presentation with Administration Updates
Attachments: February Presentation February Presentation
Subject:	II.A.2. Enrollment Update
Subject:	II.B. Meetings Attended Board Advisory Committee Facilities Committee Finance Committee Personnel Committee Policy 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 2025-2027 Teacher Master Agreement
Attachments: Teacher CBA 25-27 Final Teacher CBA 25-27 Final
Subject:	IV.B. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
Attachments: 2026-2027 Calendar Draft 2026-2027 Calendar Draft
Subject:	IV.C. Approval of Revised Rush City Schools Board Handbook
Attachments: Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook Draft Rush City Schools Board of Education Handbook Draft
Subject:	IV.D. Approval of Updated MSHSL Volunteer Coaches - Spring 2026
Attachments: Athletic Volunteer List Athletic Volunteer List
Subject:	IV.E. Approval of Resolution to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions
Attachments: Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore Feb 2026 Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore Feb 2026
Subject:	IV.F. Closed Session per statute 13D.05 Sub 2B — Preliminary consideration of allegations against individual subject to Board's authority
Subject:	IV.G. Closed Session per statute 13D.05 Sub 2B — Preliminary consideration of allegations against individual subject to Board's authority
Subject:	IV.H. Closed Session for Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion related to Employee Grievance
Subject:	IV.I. Closed Session per statute 13D.05 Sub 2B — Preliminary consideration of allegations against individual subject to Board's authority
Subject:	V. Requests for Information
Subject:	VI. Calendar
Subject:	VI.A. Work Session, March 5, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center
Subject:	VI.B. Regular Board Meeting, March 19, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center
Subject:	VII. Adjournment

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