January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."

4. Recognitions

5. Audience Recognition

6. Adoption of Agenda

7. Consent items

7.1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on December 10, 2025

7.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and bills

8. Reports

8.1. Business Manager Report

8.2. Elementary Principal

8.3. High School Principal Report

8.4. Student Activities Report

8.5. Facilities Report

8.6. Indian Education Report

8.7. CE Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. New Business

10.1. Approve the 2025-2026 NREM Seniority List

10.2. Approve the purchase of a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica minivan per quoted price of $45,360.06

10.3. Second Reading and approval of revisions to Policy 306 - ADMINISTRATOR CODE OF ETHICS

10.4. Second Reading and approval of revisions to Policy 712 - VIDEO RECORDING OTHER THAN ON BUSES

10.5. Second Reading and approval of Policy 722 — PUBLIC DATA AND DATA SUBJECT REQUESTS

10.6. Approve a resolution directing administrators to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons thereof.
WHEREAS, the financial condition of Northland Community Schools ISD #118 dictates that the school board must review expenditures, and WHEREAS, this review in expenditure may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which employees’ contracts may be terminated and not renewed and which employees may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
 BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District #118 as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to review programs and positions to effectuate economies in the school district and possible discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
 

11. Personnel

11.1. Accept the resignation of Science Teacher, Rod Anderson, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year

11.2. Accept the resignation of Kitchen Helper, Mark Schultenover, effective January 30, 2026

11.3. Approve the hire of Cody Washburn as Custodian, effective January 12, 2026

11.4. Approve the 2025-2027 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Food Service Director, Brenda Horner

11.5. Approve the 2025-2027 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Community Education Coordinator, Jennifer Welk

11.6. Approve the 2025-2026 At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Nurse, Kerry Ruyak

11.7. Approve the At-Will Employment Contract between ISD #118 and Executive Secretary, Tina Anderson

12. Reorganize the Board for the 2026 calendar year

12.1. Nominations for Chair

12.1.1. Motion to Elect Chair

12.2. Nominations for Vice Chair 

12.2.1. Motion to Elect Vice Chair

12.3. Nominations for Clerk

12.3.1. Motion to Elect Clerk

12.4. Nominations for Treasurer

12.4.1. Motion to Elect Treasurer

13. Approve Chair, Clerk and Treasurer as signers for the district checking account

14. Set Committee Assignments for 2026

15. Set dates for 2026 Regular Meetings of the School Board

16. Set dates for 2026 Work Sessions

17. Approve the 2026 Board Expense Reimbursement Schedule as follows:

• July 1, 2026
• December 31, 2026

17.1. Approve per diem amount of $55.00 for board and committee meetings

17.2. Stipend for Officers -
Chair - $350.00
Vice Chair - NA
Clerk - $300.00
Treasurer - $300.00
 

17.3. Approve IRS business standard mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile, effective 1/1/26 

18. Designate the Pine Cone Press as the district's official newspaper for 2026

19. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board

20. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Regular Meeting, February____, 5:30 p.m.

21. Adjournment