January 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Organizational Board Meeting

I. The Acting Chair, Vice Chair, calls the organizational meeting to order.
 

II. Approve the meeting agenda.
 

III. Approve the election of officers.

IV. Set Board meeting dates, times, and locations — attached

V. Set work session meeting dates, times, and locations - attached

VI. Recommend and approve the annual designations, authorizations, and appointments.

VI.A. Designate banking, PMA Financial Network, and the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund as Official District Depositories.

VI.B. Designate the Superintendent as Chief Financial Officer of the district with authorization to pay bills in advance.

VI.C. Authorize the Superintendent and Business Manager to make Official District Electronic Transfers.

VI.D. Designate legal counsel and authorize the Superintendent as contact for legal counsel.

VI.E. Review and set board member compensation rates — attached

VI.F. Designate the Pine Knot News as the official district publication — attached

VI.G. Set the annual mileage reimbursement rate to the IRS standard rate of $0.70 per mile (effective 01.01.2026)

VI.H. Appointments to Board Committees (by Board Chair) — see description below.

VI.I. Appoint representatives to organizations and advisory groups — see description below.

VII. Annual review of the MSBA Board roles and responsibilities — attached

VIII. Personnel — attached

IX. Review and recommend approving the Annual Calendar of Agenda Events — attached

X. Discuss the draft resolution to transfer the MS/HS building — attached

XI. Other business

XII. Motion to adjourn