January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Organizational/Regular Meeting

1. Call the Meeting to order

1.A. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Board Chair Timothy Homstad

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Reorganization

4.A. Election/Nomination

4.B. 2026 Board Committee members:

4.B.1. Community Education Advisory Committee: ______________& _____________

4.B.2. Negotiation Committee: Certified: _____________, _______________ & ______________. Non-certified: ____________, ____________ & _____________

4.B.3. Minnesota State High School League Representative: ______________

4.B.4. Meet & Confer: _____________, _____________ & _____________

4.B.5. Minnesota School Board Association Legislative Liaison: ____________

4.B.6. Technology Committee: ______________ & _______________

4.B.7. Finance Committee: ______________, ______________ & _____________

4.B.8. Policy Committee: _____________, ______________ & _______________

4.B.9. Wellness Committee: _____________

4.B.10. Facility Committee: Committee of the Whole

5. Open Forum

6. Approval of Minutes

7. Approval of Financials

8. Northern Lights Academy - Barb Mackey & Billie Jo Steen

9. Reports

9.A. School Board

9.A.1. First Reading of Policies: 524 Internet, Technology and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety Policy; 534 School Meals Policy; 612.1 Dev. Of Parent & Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs; 722 Public Data Request.

9.A.2. Final Reading of Policies: 417 Chemical Use and Abuse; 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process; 526 Hazing Prohibition; 531 Pledge of Allegiance.

9.A.3. Snow Plow Bid Received

9.A.4. Cromwell-Wright & Floodwood School Superintendent Discussion

9.B. Principal

9.B.1. 5-minute Presentation - Update on the 2025 Lake Country Power Education Improvement Program Application

9.B.2. Update on our review of MCA scores and what it means to our district

9.B.3. K-12 Math Curriculum Adoption Team 2026: the process highlights

9.B.4. Possible Survey Options for School Board to approve K-12: parents, staff, & families

9.B.5. Senior Exit Interviews

9.B.6. Teacher In-Service Days: Monday, January 19 and Monday, January 26, 2026

9.B.7. Careers

9.C. Superintendent

9.C.1. Set Mileage Reimbursement for 2026 - up from 70 cents to 72.5 cents

9.C.2. 2026-2027 School Calendar

9.C.3. Weather Update and Homecoming Week: Tuesday, January 20-Friday, January 23, 2026. Coronation & High School Dance Update.

9.C.4. Letter of Resignation - S. Milbauer

9.C.5. Paraprofessional Opening 

9.D. Financial

9.E. Other

10. Action Items

11. Upcoming Meetings

11.A. ISD #95 & ISD #698 Joint School Board Meeting at Floodwood School, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

11.B. Policy Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

11.C. Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 6:30 pm

12. Motion to adjourn the meeting