April 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. MISSION
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.

II. Call to Order - Chair Cindy Nordstrom

III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Cindy Nordstrom(This was conducted at the Board Work Session prior to this meeting.)

IV. Review and Approve the Agenda - Chair Cindy Nordstrom

V. Consent Items - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Communications)

V.A.

• Minutes
• Personnel

VI. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)

VI.A.

• Bills
• Wire Transfers
• Investment Reports

VII. New Business - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Collaboration)

VIII. Approve Accounts Receivable Aging Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)

IX. Approve Policies - Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)
First and Final Readings

• 401 Equal Employment Opportunity –– First and Final Review
• 402 Disability Nondiscrimination –– First and Final Review
• 403 Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees –– First and Final Review
• 405 Veteran's Preference –– First and Final Review
• 533 Wellness Goals — First and Final Review, Updates by the District as a result of our recent Food & Nutrition Audit and is required by the USDA.

X. Approve Read Act MOU - Dr. Brooke Peterson (Integrity)

XI. Approve Lease Extension for Cedar School - Mark Johns (Stewardship)

XII. Approve Resolution to Nonrenew and Terminate Probationary Teachers  — Nicole Flesner (Integrity)
(Roll call vote)

XIII. Approve Lead Personnel for 2026-27 –– Dr. Melissa Schaller (Integrity)

XIV. Approve 2026-27 District Calendar - Dr. Melissa Schaller (Innovation)

XV. Closed Session to Discuss Contract Negotiations & Superintendent Mid-Year Feedback - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Collaboration)

The meeting will be closed as permitted by section 13D, subdivision 03, to consider a strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies, developments, or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals.

XVI. Adjournment - Chair Cindy Nordstrom