March 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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I. Pledge of Allegiance:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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II. Call to Order/Adoption of Agenda:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III. Consent Agenda:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.A. Approval of February 26, 2026, Board Minutes
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.B. Approval of Claims:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.C. Staff Updates:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.1. Resignations:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.2. New Hire:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.3. Transfers:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.4. Retirement:
Dave Hinck, Building-Wide Substitute @ RBEC, effective 06/05/2026 |
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III.C.5. Re-assignment:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.6. Termination:
Victoria Dale, Setting IV Paraprofessional @ River Bluff Education Center - Contracted Services with Precision HR, Effective 03/05/2026. |
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Public Input: The policy of the education district board is to encourage discussion by persons of subjects related to the management of the district at board meetings. The board shall, as a matter of policy, protect the legal rights to privacy and due process of employees and students. Persons who wish to have a subject discussed at a public board meeting must notify the executive director’s office in advance of the board meeting. The person should provide his or her name, address, the name of group represented (if any), and the subject to be covered or the issue to be addressed. The board retains the discretion to limit discussion of any agenda item to a reasonable period of time as determined by the board.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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V. Reports and Communication:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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V.A. Business Manager Report
Presenter:
J. Paradis
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V.B. Buoy Marketing Analytics Update
Presenter:
G. Weiland
Description:
Gretchen Weiland, from Oh Buoy Marketing, will provide an update on our marketing campaign.
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VI. Old Business:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VI.A. 2nd Reading of Policy 20 Recording of Board Meetings
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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VI.B. 2nd Reading of Policies: 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 and 410.
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
The following policies are part of our policy review cycle.
Note that technical updates do not require formal board action. Substantive changes require board approval. The board may choose to adopt these updates in a single meeting pursuant to MSBA Model Policy 208. Policy 401 — Technical update only; No other changes recommended Policy 402 — No changes recommended Policy 403 — No changes recommended Policy 404 — Technical update only; No other changes recommended Policy 405 — Initial adoption. Policy 406 — Technical updates only (the provisions of this policy accurately reflect the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and are not discretionary in nature) Policy 407 — Technical update only; No other changes recommended Policy 408 — Technical update only; No other changes recommended Policy 409 — No changes recommended Policy 410 — Technical and substantive changes; No other changes recommended
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VI.C. 5RO Programming
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
The following motion was made at the February 18, 2026 Superintendent Advisory Council (SAC) for board consideration. The motion passed 5-1 at the SAC meeting.
"We agree to gather information about current programs and potential barriers to collaboration, with the goal of developing a plan by the end of December. The goal being to create a unified 5RO program with participation from all member districts, with the hope of resolving current issues and bringing everyone together by the 2027-2028 school year. A report will be presented to the GCED Board at their December 2026 meeting." |
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VII. New Business:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VII.A. GCED Program Staffing Proposal
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VII.B. Terminations or Non-renewals: Teachers #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
Attached are termination and non-renewal letters for Teachers #1 through #8. Due to 60 day posting requirements some of these positions may already by posted.
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VII.C. 1st Reading of Policies: 412, 415, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423 and 427
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
The following policies are part of our policy review cycle.
Note that technical updates do not require formal board action. Substantive changes require board approval. The board may choose to adopt these updates in a single meeting pursuant to MSBA Model Policy 208. Policy 412 — No changes recommended Policy 415 — No changes recommended Policy 417 — Technical changes only; No other changes recommended Policy 419 — No changes recommended Policy 420 — Substantive changes only (adds resource); No other changes recommended Policy 421 — No changes recommended Policy 422 — No changes recommended Policy 423 — Substantive changes only; No other changes recommended Policy 427 — Technical changes only (updates "indirect services" definition in Art. II. B.; No other changes recommended
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VIII. Other:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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IX. Comments: Board/Director
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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X. Next Meeting Date: April 30, 2026 at the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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XI. Adjournment
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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