Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
 
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
 
III. Quorum Call

David Baer
Sara Daley
Daniel Kreidermacher
Bree Maki
Luke Miller
Amber Pasche
Dave Pringle

 
IV. Approve the July 14, 2025 Meeting Agenda
 
V. Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. 
 
VI. Informational Presentation by Southeast Service Cooperative  Executive Director Steve Salee, and Manager of Workforce Development Sarah Ness. 


 
VII. Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2025

B. June 2025 Financial Reports
a.Payments by Check
b. Payements by Wire
c. June 2025 Multi Year Guideline

Approve FY26 Budget correct expenditure amount of $21,153,904 that aligns with June 23, 2025 FY26 budget summary attachment.

Approve hire of Derek Ihrke, 3rd grade teacher at MA/Step 9 in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve hire of Carleynn Steele as 0.67 Life Science HS teacher in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement and $20.00 per hour as Instructional Supervisor for 1.63 hours per day.  

Approve hire of Ben Oevering, elementary paraprofessional at the rate of $15.30/hour. 

Approve Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls' Soccer with St. Charles ISD #858, and Lanesboro ISD#229.

Approve Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Soccer with St. Charles ISD #858, and Lanesboro ISD#229.

Approve hire of Sami Lombard and James Young to be a daily teacher substitute ( paraprofessional if there are no teacher substitute needs) at the rate of $145.00 student contact day for 2025-2026 starting August 26, 2025.  The district contracts with Frontline Education for the substitutes' employment and specific daily scheduling.  Other on call teacher substitutes will also be paid $145.00 per day. 

Acknowledgment of letter from Superintendent Carman regarding her not pursuing an extension of her 2023-2026 contract as superintendent of Lewiston - Altura Public Schools. 

Approve Lane Change for Connie Sikkink from MA20 to MA30. 

Thank you to the Cardinal Foundation for approving purchases for 6th grade planners (Kayleen Scheck request), 40 replacement band stands (Brian Hamilton request) and $4000 in library materials (eliminated in FY25 budget). 

Approve hire of Stephanie Kendall, Elementary Special Education Teacher at BA/Step 1 in accordance with 2023-2025 Master Agreement.

Approve hire of Haley Mathew, as Transportation & Elementary Secretary Assistant at $17.00/hour.  
 
 
VIII. Approve the District's FY27 Long Term Facilities Maintenance 10-Year Plan. 

 
IX. 2025-2026 Contract with Falcon View Academy for Chemistry and Physics classes.
 
X. 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Updates
 
XI. Policies on Final Reading (Updates quote directly from MN Laws, other legal sources or are clerical updates that do not affect the substance of the policy.)

416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing
425 Staff Development and Mentoring
606.5 Library Materials
613 Graduation Requirements
620  Credit for Learning
624 Online Instruction 
 
XII. Approve Policies on a Final Reading (Substantive updates arise from changes enacted by the 2025 MN Legislature.)

414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
501 School Weapons Policy 
516 Student Medication and Telehealth
524 Internet, Technology and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety (no changes-annual review)
602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day
707 Transportation of Public School Students
709 Student Transportation Safety Policy
802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
806 Crisis Management Policy
 
XIII. Policies and Forms on 2nd Reading
  1. 412 Expense Reimbursement,
  2. 517 Student Recruiting,
  3. 518 DNI-DNI Orders,
  4. 525 Violence Prevention,
  5. 526 Hazing Prohibition, 5
  6. 31 The Pledge of Allegiance,
  7. 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials.
XIV. Superintendent's and Dashir Reports
 
XV. Board Committee Reports
 
XVI. Upcoming Meetings

August 11th Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm
August 18th Back to School Breakfast/workshops, 7:30am  
August 18th Board/Admin Sponsored Staff Lunch, 11,30?
August 20th  Back to School Celebration, details TBD
August 26 Finance Committee, 9:00am
XVII. Adjourn
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857
Subject:
Call Meeting to Order
 
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Subject:
Quorum Call

David Baer
Sara Daley
Daniel Kreidermacher
Bree Maki
Luke Miller
Amber Pasche
Dave Pringle

 
Subject:
Approve the July 14, 2025 Meeting Agenda
 
Subject:
Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. 
 
Subject:
Informational Presentation by Southeast Service Cooperative  Executive Director Steve Salee, and Manager of Workforce Development Sarah Ness. 


 
Subject:
Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2025

B. June 2025 Financial Reports
a.Payments by Check
b. Payements by Wire
c. June 2025 Multi Year Guideline

Approve FY26 Budget correct expenditure amount of $21,153,904 that aligns with June 23, 2025 FY26 budget summary attachment.

Approve hire of Derek Ihrke, 3rd grade teacher at MA/Step 9 in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve hire of Carleynn Steele as 0.67 Life Science HS teacher in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement and $20.00 per hour as Instructional Supervisor for 1.63 hours per day.  

Approve hire of Ben Oevering, elementary paraprofessional at the rate of $15.30/hour. 

Approve Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls' Soccer with St. Charles ISD #858, and Lanesboro ISD#229.

Approve Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Soccer with St. Charles ISD #858, and Lanesboro ISD#229.

Approve hire of Sami Lombard and James Young to be a daily teacher substitute ( paraprofessional if there are no teacher substitute needs) at the rate of $145.00 student contact day for 2025-2026 starting August 26, 2025.  The district contracts with Frontline Education for the substitutes' employment and specific daily scheduling.  Other on call teacher substitutes will also be paid $145.00 per day. 

Acknowledgment of letter from Superintendent Carman regarding her not pursuing an extension of her 2023-2026 contract as superintendent of Lewiston - Altura Public Schools. 

Approve Lane Change for Connie Sikkink from MA20 to MA30. 

Thank you to the Cardinal Foundation for approving purchases for 6th grade planners (Kayleen Scheck request), 40 replacement band stands (Brian Hamilton request) and $4000 in library materials (eliminated in FY25 budget). 

Approve hire of Stephanie Kendall, Elementary Special Education Teacher at BA/Step 1 in accordance with 2023-2025 Master Agreement.

Approve hire of Haley Mathew, as Transportation & Elementary Secretary Assistant at $17.00/hour.  
 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Approve the District's FY27 Long Term Facilities Maintenance 10-Year Plan. 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
2025-2026 Contract with Falcon View Academy for Chemistry and Physics classes.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
2023-2025 Strategic Plan Updates
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Policies on Final Reading (Updates quote directly from MN Laws, other legal sources or are clerical updates that do not affect the substance of the policy.)

416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing
425 Staff Development and Mentoring
606.5 Library Materials
613 Graduation Requirements
620  Credit for Learning
624 Online Instruction 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Approve Policies on a Final Reading (Substantive updates arise from changes enacted by the 2025 MN Legislature.)

414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
501 School Weapons Policy 
516 Student Medication and Telehealth
524 Internet, Technology and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety (no changes-annual review)
602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day
707 Transportation of Public School Students
709 Student Transportation Safety Policy
802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
806 Crisis Management Policy
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Policies and Forms on 2nd Reading
  1. 412 Expense Reimbursement,
  2. 517 Student Recruiting,
  3. 518 DNI-DNI Orders,
  4. 525 Violence Prevention,
  5. 526 Hazing Prohibition, 5
  6. 31 The Pledge of Allegiance,
  7. 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials.
Attachments:
Subject:
Superintendent's and Dashir Reports
 
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Committee Reports
 
Subject:
Upcoming Meetings

August 11th Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm
August 18th Back to School Breakfast/workshops, 7:30am  
August 18th Board/Admin Sponsored Staff Lunch, 11,30?
August 20th  Back to School Celebration, details TBD
August 26 Finance Committee, 9:00am
Subject:
Adjourn
 

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