September 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Shelton Public Schools Board of Education
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1. Call to order and roll call
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Routine matters
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3.a. Review and approve minutes
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3.b. Review and approve claims
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4. Request to address the Board of Education
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There were no requests to address the Board of Education. There are two guests present.
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5. Reports
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5.a. Financial Report
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Superintendent Engel reported on the financial position of the district. More discussion will be had later in the meeting.
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5.b. Board Report
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5.c. Superintendent's Report
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Superintendent Engel gave a report on the maintenance and repair costs related to HVAC units. Mr. Engel also reported that we have underspent the 2025-2026 budget and will be able to move funds to Depreciation for future capital replacements. Mr. Engel included the presentation that will be given at the Public Joint Tax Hearing.
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5.d. Elementary Principal's Report
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Principal Kenton reported that elementary enrollment is currently at 160 students. Mr. Kenton talked about the MAP Assessments that are currently under way.
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5.e. HS Principal's Report
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Principal Hostetler reported that there are 115 students enrolled from 7th to 12th grade. She informed the Board of Education that 'WBL' stands for Work-Based Learning. Principal Hostetler highlighted that the cell phone-free culture is going very well. There has been a positive increase in student interactions.
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6. Discussion Items
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6.a. Discuss and consider financing options for a potential Energy Savings Company contract for a Phase 1 HVAC project.
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A representative from Northland Securities presented the different options for the Energy Savings Company contract for a Phase 1 HVAC project. Discussion was had around rates, prepayment penalties, and if this was a maximum amount or if the district would be able to move general funds over to cover the cost. There was a lot of discussion around how we most effectively utilize cash on hand while maintaining a good cash position and appropriately managing the fiduciary duties to the taxpayer.
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7. Action Items
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7.a. Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt a resolution on proceeding toward a potential HVAC Project.
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Dave Raymond reviewed the final summary of phase 1 with the Board of Education. There was discussion around the control system and the next steps to proceed with the project. Discussion around the resolution centered on ensuring that this is not a final agreement at this point, meaning we can pass the resolution and still have the option to not move forward if circumstances change.
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7.b. Discuss, review, and take all necessary actions to approve policies 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, & 2017.
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There were no modifications to the reviewed policies.
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7.c. Discuss, review, and take all necessary actions to approve policies 3001, 3002, & 3004.
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There were some corrections to typographical errors in these policies.
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8. Adjournment
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