December 15, 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. Levy Hearing

5.2. 2024-2025 Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Report

5.3. Student Representative Report - Kotzenmacher and Holmes

5.4. Policy Review Process
            Policy 710 - Extracurricular Transportation - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 712 - Video Recording Other Than on Buses - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.5. Final Review of Superintendent Evaluation Goals for 2025-2026

5.6. Work on Selection of Board Self-Evaluation Goals

6. Approve Minutes - November 20, 2024 Special and November 24, 2025 Regular 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. Staff Development

7.2.b. Other Reports

7.2.b.1. Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation (CLEF)

7.2.b.2. Community Ed Advisory Council

7.2.b.3. Infinity On-Line Governance Board

7.2.b.4. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Advisory Council

7.2.b.5. Paul Bunyan Joint Powers

7.3. Enrollment Report

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. Renew/Approve the following Coaches/Activities Contracts Effective with the 2025-2026 Winter Season:

9.1.a. Boys Basketball -
                    Noah Larson                  Volunteer Coach

9.1.b. Robotics -
                Gabrielle VanGrootheest       Co-Advisor
                Tiffany Hallin                          Co-Advisor
                Jordan Hofstrand                   Assistant Advisor

9.2. Approve Paternity Leave for Nathan Ernst from April 7, 2026 through May 4, 2026

9.3. Employ Joe Jones as Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher During Maternity Leave, Effective January 30, 2026 and Ending May 29, 2026

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 703 - Annual Audit
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 705 - Investments

10.2. Certify the 2025 Payable 2026 Final Levy at $5,722,174.78

10.3. Approve 2026-2027 School Calendar

11. Public Comments

12. Reorganizational Board Meeting -- January 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Board Meeting -- January 26, 2026 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn