May 18, 2026 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. Recognition

5.2. Student Representative Report - Kotzenmacher and Holmes

5.3. Policy Review Process
            Policy 101 - Legal Status of the School District - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 101.1 - Name of the School District - Review
            Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity  - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.4. 2026-2031 Strategic Plan

5.5. School Board Member Vacancy Update

6. Approve Minutes - April 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

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. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Advisory Council

7.2.b.4. Paul Bunyan Joint Powers

7.2.b.5. Negotiations Committee Update

7.3. Enrollment Report

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Adopt Resolution Accepting Monetary Awards, Donations and Fundraising

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Accept Resignation of School Board Member Beth Hautala, Effective June 1, 2026, with Thanks and Appreciation for Service on the School Board Since January 2023

9.2. Authorize up to 10 Days of Extended Summer Time for Nicole Doyle, Secondary Counselor, to be Submitted by Timecard(s) for the Summer of 2026

9.3. Authorize up to 2 Days of Extended Summer Time for Trevor Rohloff, Elementary Counselor, to be Submitted by Timecard(s) for the Summer of 2026

9.4. Accept Resignation of Sarah Brammer, Choir Teacher, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position

9.5. Accept Resignation of Jordan Schiffler, Special Education Teacher, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position

9.6. Accept Resignation of Jamie Duhn, Elementary Teacher, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position

9.7. Accept Resignation of Avery Augustinack, Elementary Teacher, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position

9.8. Accept Resignation of Carmen Zahn, Technology Coordinator, Effective May 15,. 2026, with Thanks For Years of Service, and Authorize Filling the Position

9.9. Employ Johnna Johnson, Community Ed/Events Coordinator Effective May 22, 2026

9.10. Employ Janell Ost, Special Education Teacher, Effective with the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 801 - Equal Access to Facilities of Secondary Schools
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

10.2. Adopt 2025-2026 Revised Budget

10.3. Appoint Wyatt Holmes, Georgianna Toftness and Belle Smith as Student Representatives to the School Board for 2026-2027

10.4. Schedule Special Board Meeting for Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum Room, Secondary Building, to Screen Board Member Application Materials and Appoint to Fill the School Board Vacancy

10.5. Approve Overnight Link Crew Link Leader Summer Training Trip to Savanna Portage State Park, McGregor, MN from August 12, 2026 to August 13, 2026

11. Public Comments

12. Regular Board Meeting -- June 22, 2026 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn