January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. WELCOME
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2. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Board Chair
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Board Chair
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4. ROLL CALL
Presenter:
Board Chair
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5. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
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5.A. Redtail Ridge Fourth Grade Learning Team and Student Growth in Math
Presenter:
Those that will be attending: 4th grade teachers- Caren Groll, Miranda Hanstad, Sarah Hough and Erin Roberts
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5.B. 2025-26 ASBO Meritorious Budget Award Recognition
Description:
For the second year in a row Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (ISD 719) has received the ASBO International Meritorious Budget Award for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This national honor recognizes the district’s commitment to clear, transparent, and well-communicated budget practices.
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6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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7. PROCLAMATIONS
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7.A. Proclamation: MN Para-Educators Appreciation Week - January 19-23, 2026
Presenter:
Director of Student Support Services Cuka
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8. OPEN FORUM
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
In accordance to board policy 203, a fifteen-minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda. Sign up sheets available at least 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door.
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9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Presenter:
Board Chair
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed. The removal of an item for discussion must be requested prior to the approval of the consent agenda.
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10.A. Financials
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10.A.1. Check/Wire Transfer Disbursement Summary
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10.A.2. Wire Transfer, EFT and ACH Banking Activity
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10.A.3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
Description:
November 2025
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10.A.4. Monthly Investment Summary
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10.A.5. Monthly Wire Detail
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10.A.6. Monthly Health/Dental Wire Detail
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10.A.7. Monthly Check Detail
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10.A.8. Monthly ACH Detail
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10.B. Purchases over $25,000
Description:
(List attached)
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10.C. Cash Flow Report
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10.D. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
November 2025
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10.E. Enrollment Report
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10.F. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes as follows:
* Regular Board Meeting - December 8, 2025 * Board Retreat - December 16, 2025 * Board Special Meeting - December 22, 2025
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10.G. Personnel Items
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10.G.1. Candidates for Employment
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10.G.2. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations as follows:
* Michael Cirillo - Asst. Robotics Coach (.25 FTE) - HS (effective December 1, 2025) * Jessica Ekker - Special Ed Para - TOMS (effective January 16, 2026) * Ryan Fuller - Asst. Boys' Volleyball Coach - HS (effective December 3, 2025) * Kevin Menden - Custodian - Outside Maintenance - Dist. (effective January 8, 2026) * Heidi Michaelson - Girls' MS Swimming Coach - HS (effective January 5, 2026) * Jill Selchow - Girls' MS Swimming Coach - HS (effective January 5, 2026) * Michelle Severson - Kids' Company Assistant - HRE (effective December 15, 2025) * Julie Stark - Special Ed Para - RR (effective February 2, 2026) * Bonnie Stein - Special Ed Para - WW (effective December 19, 2025) * Katie Ward - Asst. Girls' Hockey Coach (.05 FTE) - HS (effective December 15, 2025) |
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10.G.3. District Retirement
Description:
A district retirement, with gratitude for years of service, as follows:
* Kathleen Schuerman - Elementary Principal - FH (6 years of service) |
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11. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Description:
Acceptance by roll call vote is requested.
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12. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Presenter:
Executive Director of Administrative Services Cothern
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13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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14. NEW BUSINESS
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14.A. Revised Revenue and Expenditure Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 Action
Presenter:
Executive Director of Business Services Rider
Description:
The 2025-26 revised budget was discussed at the December 8, 2025, board meeting with clarification of the General Fund Deficit. The board is requested to take action on the revised revenue and expenditure budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 at this time. Roll call vote is requested.
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14.B. Operating Levy Discussion
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas, Executive Director of Business Services Rider
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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14.C. 2026 Final Legislative Platform
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas
Description:
A draft version was presented in November. Board action is now requested.
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15. POLICY
Presenter:
Board Chair | Board Policy Committee
Description:
No policies at this time.
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16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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16.A. Administrative Reports
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16.B. Board Reports
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17. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Events as follows:
* Martin Luther King Day - January 19, 2026 - No School Gr. E-12 * End of Second Quarter/First Semester - January 22, 2026 * No School Gr. E-12 - January 23, 2026 * First Day of Third Quarter - January 26, 2026 * School Board Study Session - January 26, 2026 - DSC - 6:00 pm * School Board Retreat - January 27, 2026 - DSC - 6:00 pm |
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18. ADJOURN MEETING AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.
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19. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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