February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - June Rezac, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Attendance

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

II.C. Approve Financial Transactions

III. Recognition

III.A. Approve the Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

III.B. Thank you to Chris Dahle, Industrial Tech, and his students for making our beautiful new Board Room Table. 

IV. Presentation

IV.A. 2025-2026 Revised Budget

V. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.)
at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern.

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Approve the Following Resignation

VI.A.1. Christine Austin, Kitchen Asst/Baker - Waterville
Effective February 27, 2026.

VI.B. Approve the Following Hires

VI.B.1. Shelby Strouth - Paraprofessional/Step B, $16.54/hour

VI.B.2. Alexys Engel - Kitchen Asst/Baker Waterville, Band A-1-3/Step H, $15.20/hour

VI.B.3. Approve the Following Community Ed/Summer SACC 2026 Employees

Student Helpers
Raelyn Eich - $11.54/hour
Isabelle Bauer - $11.54/hour

VI.C. Approve the Following Retirements

VI.C.1. Jeffrey Boran, Activities Administrator/Community Education Director
Effective at the End of the 2026 Fiscal Year (June 30, 2026)

VI.C.2. Thomas Walker, High School Spanish and Social Studies
Effective End of the 2025-2026 School Year

VI.D. Approve the Following 2025-2026 Spring Coaches:

Softball
Crystal Lamont, Head Coach - $6,008
Madysson Dufault, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Kelci Halvorson, JH Coach - $2,575
Kelsey Bauer, Volunteer 

Baseball
Mark Thompson, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Blake Seesz, JH Coach - $2,575

Boys/Girls Track
Mike Richards, Head Coach - $6,008
Harold Nielsen, 1st Assistant - $4,283

Clay Target
Doug Androli, Co-Coach - $1,000
Tyson Cooley, Co-Coach - $1,000
 

VII. Reports

VII.A. Principals' Reports
Myles Knutson, K-4 and Junior High School Principal (In Person Presentation)
Brandon Tagg, High School Principal
 

VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director

VII.C. Board Member Reports

VII.D. Board Committee Reports

VII.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent

VIII. Information / Discussion

VIII.A. IEA completed Short-Term Radon testing in all three buildings with all buildings being within the acceptable range.

VIII.B. First Reading of Policies:
205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
207 Public Hearings
401 Equal Employment Opportunity
714 Fund Balances

VIII.C. Budget Discussion

VIII.D. Discuss Possible Work Session 3/12/2026

IX. Action

IX.A. Approve the Following Policies:
511 Student Fundraising
612.1 Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs
615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPS, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
619 Staff Development for Standards

IX.B. Approve the 2025-2026 Agreement Concerning Instructional Staff Sharing Between ISD #2835 JWP and #2143 WEM Public Schools for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher

IX.C. Approve the Unpaid Leave Request for Tujwana Byers for March 30 - April 10, 2026.

IX.D. Rescind Policy 215 Gratuity as an Allowable Expense (2007 Revision). This is covered under Policy 412 Expense Reimbursement.
 

___ Rezac	___ Michael
___ Schneider	___ Bakken
___ Stangler	___ Tolzman
___ Heuss

IX.E. Rescind Policy 236 Polling Places (1995 Revision). This is covered by Resolution Approved October 23, 2023. 
 

___ Rezac	___ Michael
___ Schneider	___ Bakken
___ Stangler	___ Tolzman
___ Heuss

IX.F. Approve the 2026-2027 Staff Calendar

IX.G. Approve the 2027-2028 Staff Calendar

IX.H. Approve the 2025-2026 Revised Budget

X. Personnel

XI. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
March 23, 2026
April 27, 2026
May 18, 2026
June 22, 2026