February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting followed by Study Session
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1. WELCOME
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2. CALL TO ORDER
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. ROLL CALL
Description:
Director Smith will be attending virtually
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5. LAKER PRIDE | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | LAKER SHOWCASE
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5.A. Student Supports at Glendale
Presenter:
Glendale Principal Jennifer Molitor, Differentiation Specialist Jen Maloney, Student Support Charline Lazenby, Tania Perez Martinez
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6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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7. PROCLAMATIONS
Description:
None at this meeting.
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8. OPEN FORUM
Presenter:
Board Chair Bullyan
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 Bullyan
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
Presenter:
Board Chair Bullyan
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:
Month: December 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:
Purchase orders open and closed report attached.
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10.C. Monthly Financial Reports
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10.C.1. Monthly Financial Report - December 2025
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10.C.2. 5-Year Financial Projections (Updated)
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10.D. Enrollment
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10.D.1. Enrollment Report
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10.D.2. Kindergarten Enrollment Report
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10.E. Approval of School Board Minutes
Description:
Minutes as follows:
* Organizational Meeting - January 12, 2026 * Regular Board Meeting - January 12, 2026 * Board Special Meeting/Study Session - January 26, 2026 *. Board Retreat - January 27, 2026
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10.F. Personnel Items
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10.F.1. Candidates for Employment
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10.F.2. District Retirements
Description:
Retirements with gratitude for service to the district:
* Sheryl Haugen - Finance Student Support Admin Asst. - DSC (18 years of service) * Renee Kaiser-Muelken - Student Support Para (ECSE) - EW (8 years of service) * Michael Mahoney - Custodian - HOMS (7 years of service) * Martha Walz - Executive Assistant to the Superintendent - DSC (33 years of service) |
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10.F.3. Resignations | Terminations | Non-Renewals
Description:
Resignations to include:
* Craig Barkley - Boy's B Squad Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective January 19, 2026) * Jamie McIntosh - Child Nutrition - RR (effective February 1, 2026) * Stephanie Nelson - Student Support Svcs. Admin Asst. - HRE/LODL (effective February 3, 2026) * Holly Switay - Special Ed Para (Center Based) - WW (effective January 22, 2026) * Analou Thompson - Kids' Company Asst./Noon Supervisor - JP (effective February 6, 2026) * Matthew Timm - Senior Accountant - DSC (effective February 2, 2026) * Abigail Williams - Kids' Company Para - WW (effective February 3, 2026) |
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11. RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS - Action via Roll Call Vote
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12. PERSONNEL ITEMS
Presenter:
Executive Director of Administrative Services Cothern
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12.A. Additional Staffing for 2025-26: Co-Curricular Coach - Action
Description:
The addition of the following:
* Boys 9B Soccer Coach - $3,699 (Booster Funded)
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12.B. Additional Staffing for 2025-26 Co-Curricular - Action
Description:
The addition of the following:
* Intramural Flag Football - $6,000 (Vikings $10,000 Grant)
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13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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14. NEW BUSINESS
Description:
(40 Minutes)
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14.A. Revised LTFM and Summer Contracts - Action
Presenter:
Director of Operational Services Powers
Description:
The LTFM has been revised since approval. Board action on the LTFM & summer contracts is requested.
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14.B. Transportation RFP - Action
Presenter:
Director of Operational Services Powers
Description:
A request for board action to advertise for competitive bids in accordance with the provided specifications, with a bid opening scheduled for February 20, 2026, and a district recommendation to the board at the March 9, 2026 meeting followed by board action to consider and accept the bid recommendation on March 23, 2026.
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14.C. Construction Services Loading Dock RFP - Action
Presenter:
Director of Operational Services Powers
Description:
A request for board action to advertise for competitive bids in accordance with the provided specifications, with a bid opening scheduled for February 20, 2026, and subsequent board action to consider and accept the bid recommendation on March 9, 2026.
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14.D. Adoption of Resolution - Action via roll call vote
Presenter:
Executive Director of Business Services Rider, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cothern
Description:
The following annual resolution will be presented for board action:
Resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore
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14.E. PLSAS School Board Handbook - Action
Presenter:
Board Chair Bullyan
Description:
The board finalized their handbook at a school board retreat on January 27, 2026. Board action is now requested.
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15. POLICY
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.A.1. Early Learning Report
Presenter:
Assistant Director of Early Learning Jeanna Miller
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16.B. Board Reports
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17. FUTURE EVENTS
Description:
Events as follows:
* No School - Gr. E-12 - February 13, 2026 * No School - Gr. E-12 - February 16, 2026 * Board Study Session - February 23, 2026 - DSC - 6:00 pm |
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18. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING AND TRANSITION TO A STUDY SESSION
Presenter:
Board Chair Bullyan
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19. PURPOSE AND AGENDA
Presenter:
Superintendent Thomas
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20. OVERSIGHT OF OPERATIONS
Description:
(60 Minutes)
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20.A. Mid-Year Assessment Report (Fastbridge)
(30 minutes)
Presenter:
Director of Assessment and Improvement Zumbusch
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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20.B. Attendance and Behavior Data Review
(30 minutes)
Presenter:
Director of Assessment & Instruction Zumbush
Description:
This is a report only. No board action is requested.
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21. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION AND TRANSITION TO CLOSED MEETING
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21.A. Closed Session for Discussing Superintendent Mid-Year Feedback
Description:
The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.05) for the purpose of discussing superintendent evaluation.
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22. OPEN CLOSED MEETING AND ADJOURN
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23. Kindergarten Enrollment Report
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