December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM - BOLD BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Chair Frank
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Recognition of Visitors to the School Board
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V. Public Forum
Speaker(s):
BOLD Students attending the MSHSL Together 4.0 Conference
Description:
Public Forum will be placed on the agenda for regular board meetings. During this part of each regular school board meeting time will be allowed for district constituents to address the school board. Pursuant to Policy 206 Section VI the board will make every effort to allow district constituents to speak, but may limit discussion to ensure all business is addressed for the interest of the district. This is a time of "listening" by the school board. |
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VI. Consent Items
Description:
Only one motion is needed to approve all consent items. Any item that is requested to be removed from the consent agenda by a school board member will be discussed and acted on for independent consideration immediately following approval of the consent agenda.
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VII. Reports
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VII.A. Superintendent Report
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VII.B. PK-6 Principal Report
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VII.C. 7-12 Principal Report
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VII.D. Activities Report
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VII.E. Community Education Report
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VII.F. Food Service Director Report
Speaker(s):
Margaret Fleming
Description:
Attached is an informational update for the board relating to BOLD's Food Service. This includes informing and providing information on where the board may need to provide legislative feedback that is impacting students in the district.
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VII.G. Pool Report
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VII.H. Facilities Report
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VII.I. School Board Committee Reports
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Audit presentation by representative from Conway, Deuth, & Schmiesing, PLLP.
Speaker(s):
Justin McGraw
Description:
Presentation with Q&A that has recommendations and findings.
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VIII.B. Approve the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Audit Report. (Action) (Attachments)
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VIII.C. Approve the 2025-2026 Budget Publication. (Action) (Attachment)
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VIII.D. Adopt the BOLD ISD #2534 2025 Payable 2026 Final Property Tax Levy Resolution. (Action) (Enclosure)
Speaker(s):
Chair Frank
Description:
Superintendent Tim Tydlacka to certify our final levy so it can be provided to the county before the end of December.
Proposed 2025 Payable 2026 Final Levy
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VIII.E. Third and Final Reading of Policy 425, Staff Development and Mentoring. (Attachment) (Action)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
This is an entirely new policy that would be put in place. It will require three readings, the first being in October and would be up for tentative adoption in December 2025. This policy has application across current contracts and through Minnesota Statute, hence why it is being introduced as a priorized new policy.
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VIII.F. Third and Final Reading of Policy 614, School District Testing Plan and Procedure. (Attachment) (Action)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
The policy was last adopted on January 24, 2022. There have been new edits with the latest revision occurring on November 14, 2024. The policy committee recommends that we have three readings of this policy and it would be up for tentative adoption on December 22, 2025.
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VIII.G. Third and Final Reading of Policy 620, Credit For Learning. (Attachment) (Action)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
The policy was last adopted on January 24, 2022. There have been new edits with the latest revision occurring on June 16, 2025. The policy committee recommends that we have three readings of this policy and it would be up for tentative adoption on December 22, 2025.
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VIII.H. Single and Final Reading of Policy 713, Student Activity Accounting. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
The addition of the two notes in red type reiterates the section above it. The difference is that it specifically references the stature that addresses the role of the school board in regard to monies associated with student activities. Since this is a minor addition, the policy committee recommends a single and final reading at the December board meeting for approval. The previous version was adopted on September 20, 2021 based on a 2019 revision.
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VIII.I. Third and Final Reading of Policy 760, Credit Card Use. (Attachment) (Action)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
To ensure the policy is fully compliant with current district policies and Minnesota statutes we will be conducting three readings and this policy would be up for tentative approval at the December 22, 2025 meeting. The policy was last approved on January 24, 2022.
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VIII.J. Second Reading of Policy 103, Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
Policy 103 will be a new policy added to BOLD. It is referenced in Policy 423, which will concurrently be up for discussion and approval. We will have three readings with tentative approval at the January 26, 2026 board meeting.
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VIII.K. Second Reading of Policy 418, Drug-Free Workplace/Drug Free School, and 418.1, Drug-Free Workplace_Drug-Free School Acknowledgment Form. (Attachments)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 418 was last approved on June 23, 2025 using the 06-04-24 revision. However, MN Statute was updated in the 2025 legislative session. The policy now reflects those changes put into Statute in the later half of 2025.
418.1, Drug-Free Workplace_Drug-Free School Acknowledgment Form is new. This will be incorporated as part of the update policy 418. We will do three readings and the both would be up for tentative approval at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. |
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VIII.L. Second Reading of Policy 423, Employee-Student Relationships. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 423 Employee-Student Relationships is new to the BOLD District. the document follows the MSBA template. Please read it thoroughly and send any comments to Todd or MaryElla. It would be tentative adopted at the January 26, 2026 board meeting.
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VIII.M. Second Reading of Policy 427, Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 427 was last updated and approved on August 24, 2015. This policy will have three readings and is scheduled for tentative adoption at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. A red-line version is provided and the changes are primarily related to updated language.
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VIII.N. Second Reading of Policy 705, Investments. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
Policy 705 was last updated and approved on April 27, 2009 with a 2008 revision. This policy will have three readings and is scheduled for tentative adoption at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. Due to substantial changes a red-line version is not provided. The main sections that changed are IX and XIV.
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VIII.O. Second reading of Policy 709, Student Transportation Safety, and 709.1, Notification to Employer Forms. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
Policy 709 was last updated and approved on December 19, 2011, using a 2010 revision. The forms (709.1) are an addition with this reading. The policy and forms will have three readings and is scheduled for tentative adoption at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. Due to substantial changes a red-line version is not provided.
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VIII.P. First reading of Policy 722, Public Data and Data Subject Requests and 722.1, Public Data and Data Subject Request Form. (Attachments)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
We will complete three readings due to the addition of a full paragraph into the policy from a October 2025 recommended update. 722.1, the form, is an addition, and currently is not in use. A red line version of Policy 722 is provided. Tentative adoption will be February 23, 2026.
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VIII.Q. First Reading of Policy 802, Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material. (Attachement)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 802 as last reviewed and adopted on May 23, 2022 using a 2019 revision. A new revision is available and the Poicy Committee recommends the board conduct three readings with a tentative approval at the February 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
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VIII.R. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Description:
Approval of the Acceptance of Gifts.
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IX. Upcoming dates:
Speaker(s):
Chair Frank
Description:
January 5, 2026 7:00 p.m. Organizational Board Meeting in the BOLD Media Center
January 15 & 16, 2026 MSBA Leadership Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center January 26, 2026 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting in the BOLD Media Center |
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X. Adjourn
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