August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Laura Lee
      Members: Beth Hautala, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Tommy Sablan, Mark Taylor, Hannah Wesner, Student Representatives Bailey Kotzenmacher and Wyatt Holmes, and Superintendent Rick Aulie

2. Welcome to Visitors

3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items

5.1. Student Representative Report - Kotzenmacher and Holmes

5.2. Policy Review Process
            Policy 524 - Internet, Technology and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety Policy - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 597 - Student Use of Cellular Phones and Other Personal Electronic Device Policy - Review
            Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 709 - Student Transportation Safety Policy - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.3. Operating Referendum Election - November 4, 2025

5.4. 2026-2027 Budget Adjustment if November 4, 2025 Operating Referendum Election is Not Successful

5.5. 2026-2027 Budget Adjustment if November 4, 2025 Operating Referendum Election is Successful

6. Approve Minutes - July 28, 2025 Regular and August 11, 2025 Special Board Meetings

7. Informational Items Included in Packet:

7.1. Administrative Reports

7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students

7.1.b. Community Ed Director

7.1.c. Secondary Principal

7.1.d. Elementary Principal

7.1.e. Superintendent

7.2. Committee Reports

7.2.a. Other Reports

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Accept Monetary Awards and Donations

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Approve the Following Lane Changes Effective with the Start of the 2025-2026 School Year:
     Brad Hollenhorst     MA+10 to MA+30 (SC)   
     Emma Otterstad     BA+40 to BA+50 (SC)
     Chelsea Lipski        MA+20 to MA+30 (SC)
     Molly McDonald      BA+40 to MA+0 (SC)

9.2. Accept Resignation of Crystal Rockvam, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective at the End of the 2024-2025 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.3. Accept Resignation of Michael Lensgrav, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective at the End of the 2024-2025 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.4. Employ Ashley Carlson, Increasing from 11 Hours per Week to 7 Hours per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective September 2, 2025

9.5. Employ Amanda Schoenhofen, District Office Administrative Assistant, Effective August 25, 2025

9.6. Employ Heather Isle, Family Services Worker/ADSIS Behavior Interventionist, Effective with the Start of the 2025-2026 School Year

9.7. Employ Sasha Ritchie Melenich, Special Education Teacher, Effective with the Start of the 2025-2026 School Year

9.8. Employ Marla Hampl, Early Childhood Teacher, Effective with the Start of the 2025-2026 School Year

9.9. Employ Angela Bray, .60 f.t.e. Reading/Math ADSIS Interventionist, Effective with the Start of the 2025-2026 School Year

9.10. Employ Dan Quinn, Custodian, Effective August 18, 2025

9.11. Employ Caitlyn Gifford, 4 Hour per Student Contact Day Food Service, Effective September 2, 2025

9.12. Employ Berdine Chamberline, 4 Hour per Student Contact Day Food Service, Effective September 2, 2025

9.13. Employ Rebecca Seeker, 3 Day per Week Paraprofessional, Effective September 2, 2025

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 516 - Student Medication
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 516.5 - Overdose Medication

10.2. Approve 2025-2026 E-Learning Days Plan

10.3. Approve 2026-2027 Budget Adjustments if November 4, 2025 Operating Referendum Election is Not Successful

10.4. Approve 2026-2027 Budget Adjustment Reduction Relief Concepts if November 4, 2025 Operating Referendum Election is Successful

10.5. Adopt Resolution Proposing to Immediately Discharge a Continuing Contract Employee, Identified as Employee "A," and In the Alternative, to Teminate the Employee's Continuing Contract at the Close of a School Year

11. Public Comments

12. Tour of High School Remodeled Areas

13. Regular Board Meeting -- September 22, 2025 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

14. Adjourn