Public Meeting Agenda: July 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. 6:00 P.M. Open Forum: Jay Brovold, Jenni Evens, Joel Baumgarten

II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:30

Description:

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Description: Following the Pledge, the Board Chair will welcome staff and guests to the meeting

IV. Approval of the Agenda

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Minutes -attached

V.B. Personnel Actions -attached

VI. Finance

VI.A. Approve bills -attached

VI.B. Monthly enrollment update -attached

VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached

VII. Board Business

VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports

VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates

VIII.B. Superintendent Report

Presenter: Joel Baumgarten

Description:
1. Transition

Update all items as new superintendent
Tour of facilities with Peter on 7-9-Weekly Meetings
Letter out to community
Newspaper Interviews x2
Meeting staff and community members
Visible-Making connections-Meet and greet
Understanding position and district
Meeting with Cathy and Alisa weekly on Finance
Reviewing and signing documents with Little Eagles-Met with Kayla S.

2. Projects

Parking Lot Tar and Paint-Done
MS/HS fixing pipes-Done
Roof project at Elementary-Done
Irrigation repairs at Elementary fields-Working on

3. MSBA-Strategic Plan

Reached out to Gail Gilman for a quote on Strategic Plan
Asked to meet with Jay and Joel on 7-15 virtually
Set up Full Board Meeting on 8-13 Virtually
Start in early fall of 2026?

4. Board Committees

Set plan for Finance Committee on 9-17 at 5pm
Building and Grounds?
List of Committees-Attached, Adjustments?

5. Personnel

Met with Cathy W about Finance needs-Signed contract
Assistant Buildings and Grounds needed
Cleaners needed
Boiler license coverage-hourly? Ralph? 4 hours per week? Meet in August

6. Finance

Chose Auditors CLA
Met with Ehlers on 7-10 on District finance numbers
Met with Gallagher about insurance options on 7-10
Negotiations-Request by EA to meet. August 13th at 5pm
Met with 4.0-Bill Drummer and Reps on Bus Costs/Routes

7. Legislation-15 new policies to adjust and approve next month
8. Joined MSBA, MASA, MREA, CMRDC, Resource Training Solutions, PACT 4...
9. Reminder that we moved 8-6 meeting to 8-13

VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report

VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report

Presenter: Dave Schneider

Description: Handbook Updates

Student
Staff

IX. Other Business

Description: 1. Cathy's Contract
2. Change next meeting date to 8-13

X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
1. Tour in August
2. MSBA Presentation

XI. Adjourn the meeting

July 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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