Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
I.A. Laker Pride
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.A. Agenda Approval
V. RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Kathy Boelter — Congratulations on your Retirement as District Transportation/Operations Assistant following 26 years of dedicated service. 
V.B. Jill Walter — HS Principal for being inquisitive, kind, cooperative, appreciative and complimentary.
VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
VII. DONATIONS
VII.A. $50 from Noah's Home Furnishings for Laker Cupboard. 
VII.B. $120 from Bell Bank Custom Card Program
VII.C. $500 from Bakke Lutheran Church for Laker Cupboard.
VII.D. $5,000 from Detroit Lakes Community Foundation for a Wood Sander for the Laker Production Class. 
VII.E. Laker Cupboard 
VII.E.1. The Hunter Family- Snacks
VII.E.2. Becker County Food Pantry- Snacks
VII.E.3. Deonaka Fairbanks- Snacks 
VII.E.4. Anonymous donor- Various food items 
VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
VIII.A. Civic Readiness 
IX. CONSENT ITEMS
IX.A. Approve the Minutes of the September 22, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting.
IX.B. Approve District Bills
IX.C. Approve District Hand Payable Bills
IX.D. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
IX.E. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
IX.E.1. 422- Policies Incorporated by Reference 
IX.E.2. 423- Employee-Student Relationships
IX.E.3. 427- Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers 
IX.E.4. 432- Employee Use of Social Media 
IX.F. Approve policies, 492, 502, 504, 505, and 508. 
IX.G. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Laker Transitions and Administration Building for the 2025-2026 school year. 
IX.H. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Rossman Elementary, Bus Garage, and Lincoln Education Center for the 2025-2026 school year. 
IX.I. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Detroit Lakes High School, Middle School, and Roosevelt Elementary. 
X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
X.A. First Reading of Policies:
X.A.1. 501- School Weapons Policy 
X.A.2. 503- Student Attendance
X.A.3. 507- Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
X.B. Building Goals 
X.B.1. Rossman
X.B.2. Roosevelt
X.B.3. Middle School 
X.B.4. ALC
X.B.5. High School 
XI. ACTION ITEMS
XI.A. Motion to Approve the expulsion of a student from October 15, 2025, through October 15, 2026. 
XI.B. Motion to Approve Fall 2025 Lane Changes. 
XI.C. Motion to Approve the Striving for Comprehensive and Civic Readiness Plan for 2025-2026. 
XI.D. Motion to Approve the Additional Staffing Request for 9th Grade Boys Basketball. 
XI.E. Motion to Approve the Out-of-State Travel Request for Electric Lakers Robotics Team. 
XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
XII.A. Superintendent Report
XII.A.1. District Updates
XII.A.1.a. State of The District
XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
XII.B.1. Student Report
XII.B.2. Finance Committee
XII.B.3. SUP Coalition
XII.B.4. BCCI
XII.B.5. Early Childhood Advisory 
XII.B.6. District Advisory Committee
XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
XIII.A. Transportation Committee — 10/28/25 11:00am District Office
XIII.B. SUP Coalition — 11/04/25 9:00am High School 
XIII.C. Finance Committee — 11/11/25 9:00am DLHS Conference Room
XIII.D. Policy Committee-11/12/25 7:00am Middle School. 
XIII.E. Powwow- 11/13/25 9:00am DLHS
XIII.F. Regular School Board Meeting- 11/24/25 5:30pm City Hall.
XIV. MEETING ADJOURNED
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
I.A. Laker Pride
Attachments:
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
IV.A. Agenda Approval
Subject:
V. RECOGNITIONS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
V.A. Kathy Boelter — Congratulations on your Retirement as District Transportation/Operations Assistant following 26 years of dedicated service. 
Subject:
V.B. Jill Walter — HS Principal for being inquisitive, kind, cooperative, appreciative and complimentary.
Subject:
VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
VII. DONATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. $50 from Noah's Home Furnishings for Laker Cupboard. 
Subject:
VII.B. $120 from Bell Bank Custom Card Program
Subject:
VII.C. $500 from Bakke Lutheran Church for Laker Cupboard.
Subject:
VII.D. $5,000 from Detroit Lakes Community Foundation for a Wood Sander for the Laker Production Class. 
Subject:
VII.E. Laker Cupboard 
Subject:
VII.E.1. The Hunter Family- Snacks
Subject:
VII.E.2. Becker County Food Pantry- Snacks
Subject:
VII.E.3. Deonaka Fairbanks- Snacks 
Subject:
VII.E.4. Anonymous donor- Various food items 
Subject:
VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Subject:
VIII.A. Civic Readiness 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Renee Kerzman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.
Subject:
IX. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
IX.A. Approve the Minutes of the September 22, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Approve District Bills
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Approve District Hand Payable Bills
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
Subject:
IX.E.1. 422- Policies Incorporated by Reference 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E.2. 423- Employee-Student Relationships
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E.3. 427- Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E.4. 432- Employee Use of Social Media 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Approve policies, 492, 502, 504, 505, and 508. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Laker Transitions and Administration Building for the 2025-2026 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Rossman Elementary, Bus Garage, and Lincoln Education Center for the 2025-2026 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.I. Approve the Snow Removal Contract for Detroit Lakes High School, Middle School, and Roosevelt Elementary. 
Attachments:
Subject:
X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
X.A. First Reading of Policies:
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
Subject:
X.A.1. 501- School Weapons Policy 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.2. 503- Student Attendance
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.3. 507- Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Building Goals 
Subject:
X.B.1. Rossman
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Emily Sternberg
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B.2. Roosevelt
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Trish Mariotti
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B.3. Middle School 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Mike Suckert
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B.4. ALC
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Brandon Schlenner
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B.5. High School 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Jill Walter
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
XI.A. Motion to Approve the expulsion of a student from October 15, 2025, through October 15, 2026. 
Subject:
XI.B. Motion to Approve Fall 2025 Lane Changes. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Motion to Approve the Striving for Comprehensive and Civic Readiness Plan for 2025-2026. 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Renee Kerzman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D. Motion to Approve the Additional Staffing Request for 9th Grade Boys Basketball. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E. Motion to Approve the Out-of-State Travel Request for Electric Lakers Robotics Team. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
XII.A. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Mark Jenson, Superintendent
Subject:
XII.A.1. District Updates
Subject:
XII.A.1.a. State of The District
Subject:
XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
Subject:
XII.B.1. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Martin/Wilson, Student Board Representative
Subject:
XII.B.2. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.3. SUP Coalition
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
Subject:
XII.B.4. BCCI
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Rotter, Vice Chair
Subject:
XII.B.5. Early Childhood Advisory 
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Nelson, Director
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.6. District Advisory Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Rotter, Vice Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Subject:
XIII.A. Transportation Committee — 10/28/25 11:00am District Office
Subject:
XIII.B. SUP Coalition — 11/04/25 9:00am High School 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Finance Committee — 11/11/25 9:00am DLHS Conference Room
Subject:
XIII.D. Policy Committee-11/12/25 7:00am Middle School. 
Subject:
XIII.E. Powwow- 11/13/25 9:00am DLHS
Subject:
XIII.F. Regular School Board Meeting- 11/24/25 5:30pm City Hall.
Subject:
XIV. MEETING ADJOURNED
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair

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