Public Meeting Agenda: June 8, 2026 at 5:30 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. OPEN FORUM

6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

6.a. The following teachers were granted tenure upon the completion of the 2025-2026 school year: Nicholas Bates and Laurie Stewart-Warner (Milbridge).

6.b. Notice of Intent to Negotiate from the Ely Principal's Association.

6.c. Notice of Intent to Negotiate from the Ely Public School Confidential/Supervisory Employees Association.

6.d. Q Comp Annual Report.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Program

7.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11, 2026.

7.a.2. Approve May 2025 receipts in the amount of $1,687,942.85 and disbursements in the amount of $502,210.08.

7.a.3. Approve May 2025 Financial Report.

7.a.4. Adopt Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy (General Election) to be held on November 3, 2026.

7.a.5. Approve quote from Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., St. Cloud, MN, for the district's bread products for the 2026-2027 school year. This was the only quote received.

7.a.6. Approve quote from Prairie Farms, Woodbury, MN, for the district's milk products for the 2026-2027 school year. This was the only quote received.

7.a.7. Approve quote submitted by Lake Gas Co. for tanker propane supply for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, as it was the lowest quote submitted: $1.115/gallon.

7.a.8. Approve quote submitted by Lake Gas Co. for bobtail propane supply for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, as it was the lowest quote submitted: $1.299/gallon.

7.a.9. Approve quote from Phil Hegfors & Son Construction for the district's snowplowing/removal needs for the 2026-2027 school year. This was the only quote received.

7.a.10. Approve 2026-2027 annual premiums submitted by MarshMcLennan Agency (Vaaler) Insurance in the amount of $191,305.10. ($190,568.36 premium + $736.74 for additional $1M in defense costs for cyber insurance.)

7.a.11. Approve contract between the Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) and ISD No. 696 for 2026-2027.

7.a.12. Adopt 2026-2027 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League.

7.a.13. Approve Minnesota School Boards Association Dues for 2025-2026 in the amount of $7,655.00.

7.b. Personnel

7.b.1. Accept the resignation of Desirae Cram from her Dance Coach position effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

7.c. Policy

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.a. Athletic Facility Project update

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.a. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the proposed 2026-2027 school year budget. Motion carried/failed.

9.b. Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 Master Agreement between Ely Public Schools, Independent School District No. 696 and the Ely Principal's Association recommended by the District Negotiation team. Motion carried/failed.

9.c. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Teacher on Special Assignment job description. Motion carried/failed

9.d. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to adopt the Revised Resolution Reducing and Discontinuing Educational Programs and Positions as recommended by the District's Finance and Budget Committee. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

9.e. Moved by __________, seconded by ___________, to adopt the Resolution Placing Jeff Carey on a 1.0 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence from assistant principal at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026 and reassign to a 1.0 FTE special education teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____. Motion carried/failed.

9.f. Moved by __________, seconded by ___________, to adopt the Resolution Placing Molly Olson on a 1.0 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026 and reinstate to a 0.60 FTE math teacher and 0.40 FTE teacher on special assignment to equal a 1.0 FTE for the 2026-2027 school year. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

9.g. Moved by ________, seconded by _______, to adopt the Resolution Placing Madeline Olson on 1.0 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026 and reinstate to a 0.80 FTE Media Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

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

June 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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