Public Meeting Agenda: January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Jennifer Westlund __________ Tom Omerza _________
Hollee Coombe __________ Rochelle Sjoberg _________
Tony Colarich __________ Erin Moravitz _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

5.a. Elect Chairperson

5.b. Elect Clerk

5.c. Elect Treasurer

6. OPEN FORUM

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Kelly Education hired Michael Moe for the Long-Term Substitute Media Specialist position.

7.b. Kelly Education hired Stephen Holthaus for the Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher position.

7.c. Kelly Education hired Alycia Butler for the Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional position.

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Program

8.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 2025.

8.a.2. Approve the minutes of the study session of December 22, 2025.

8.a.3. Approve December 2025 receipts in the amount of $722,530.13 and disbursements in the amount of $339,981.09.

8.a.4. Approve December 2025 Financial Report.

8.a.5. Designate the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time of the regular school board meeting.

8.a.6. Designate the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time for the monthly study session.

8.a.7. Designate The Ely Echo as the official district newspaper for 2026. This was the only quote received.

8.a.8. Designate Klun Law Firm as district legal counsel for 2026 and the superintendent and school board chairperson as individuals authorized to contact legal counsel at $145/hour (2025 rate was $135/hour).

8.a.9. Designate Jordan Huntbatch, Payroll, Benefits & Finance Manager, as district staff to conduct electronic fund transfers.

8.a.10. Approve 2026 IRS standard mileage rate for reimbursement for school district travel during 2026 (72.5 cents per mile).

8.a.11. Establish 2026 school board compensation rates at the same level as the current 2025 rates with no increase. $230 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for directors and $296 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for the Board Chairperson and an additional $66 per board member for monthly study session.

8.a.12. Adopt Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Position and Reasons Therefor.

8.a.13. Approve 2026 RAMS Membership dues in the amount of $1,544.00.

8.b. Personnel

8.c. Policy

8.c.1. Third reading and adoption of revised MSBA Policy 535 Service Animals in Schools.

8.c.2. Third reading and adoption of revised MSBA Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals.

8.c.3. Third reading and adoption of revised MSBA Policy 609 Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances.

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.a. Athletic Facility Project update

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.a. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to designate Frandsen Bank, Highland Bank, U.S. Bank, Minnesota School Liquid Asset Fund and PMA Financial Network as district financial institutions. Motion carried/failed.

10.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Ely School's Committee Structure assignments for 2026. Motion carried/failed.

10.c. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Annual Summary Report. Motion carried/failed

10.d. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Grant Writer job description. Motion carried/failed.

10.e. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve Resolution Accepting Donations. Motion carried/failed.

January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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