Meeting Agenda
I. MISSION
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
II. Call to Order - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
IV.  Visitors Opportunity to be Heard - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Communications)

Winners of the Employee of the Spring Quarter: Taylor Lovin 
  • Licensed Staff — Alyssa Ross, Special Education Teacher at Alliance Education Center (Jackie Pauley)
  • Non-Licensed Staff — Bethany Carlson, Education Support Processional at Concord Education Center (Amy Swaney)
Winners of the Employee of the Winter Quarter: Taylor Lovin 
  • Licensed Staff — Ari Sherman, Reading Specialist - District-Wide (Brooke Peterson)
  • Non-Licensed Staff — Dawn Savage, Sign Language Interpreter at Heritage Middle School (Taylor Lovin)
Kim Martin & Adrienne Turzynski - Nurtured Heart (Personalization)
Jill Stewart-Kellar & Dr. Herman - CTE Updates (Collaboration)
V. Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs (Integrity)
V.A.
  • Policy
V.A.1. Review Policies — Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)
First and Final Readings
  • 401 Equal Employment Opportunity –– First and Final Review
  • 402 Disability Nondiscrimination –– First and Final Review
  • 403 Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees –– First and Final Review
  • 405 Veteran's Preference –– First and Final Review
  • 533 Wellness Goals — First and Final Review, Updates by the District as a result of our recent Food & Nutrition Audit, and is required by the USDA.
    • Wellness goals are shared below, but do not go through an approval process with the board. Annually, Teri Welch, accountant, works with the Assistant Directors/Principals to update them on compliance.
VI. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
  • Bills
  • Direct Deposit
  • Wire Transfers
  • Investment Reports
  • Payment Register
VII. Review Accounts Receivable Aging Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
VIII. Review Lease Extension for Cedar School - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
IX. Review Read Act MOU - Dr. Brooke Peterson (Integrity)
X. Review Resolution to Nonrenew and Terminate Probationary Teachers — Nicole Flesner (Integrity)
(Roll call vote)
XI. Review Lead Personnel for 2026-27 –– Dr. Melissa Schaller (Integrity)
XII. Review 2026-27 District Calendar - Dr. Melissa Schaller (Innovation)
XIII. Special Education Funding - Dr. Melissa Schaller (Communication)
XIV. Updates from Student Services - Dr. Melissa Schaller  (Communications)
XV. Updates from Member Districts - All
XVI. Adjournment - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Work Session
Subject:
I. MISSION
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
Subject:
II. Call to Order - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
Subject:
III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Cindy Nordstrom
Subject:
IV.  Visitors Opportunity to be Heard - Chair Cindy Nordstrom (Communications)

Winners of the Employee of the Spring Quarter: Taylor Lovin 
  • Licensed Staff — Alyssa Ross, Special Education Teacher at Alliance Education Center (Jackie Pauley)
  • Non-Licensed Staff — Bethany Carlson, Education Support Processional at Concord Education Center (Amy Swaney)
Winners of the Employee of the Winter Quarter: Taylor Lovin 
  • Licensed Staff — Ari Sherman, Reading Specialist - District-Wide (Brooke Peterson)
  • Non-Licensed Staff — Dawn Savage, Sign Language Interpreter at Heritage Middle School (Taylor Lovin)
Kim Martin & Adrienne Turzynski - Nurtured Heart (Personalization)
Jill Stewart-Kellar & Dr. Herman - CTE Updates (Collaboration)
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs (Integrity)
Subject:
V.A.
  • Policy
Subject:
V.A.1. Review Policies — Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)
First and Final Readings
  • 401 Equal Employment Opportunity –– First and Final Review
  • 402 Disability Nondiscrimination –– First and Final Review
  • 403 Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees –– First and Final Review
  • 405 Veteran's Preference –– First and Final Review
  • 533 Wellness Goals — First and Final Review, Updates by the District as a result of our recent Food & Nutrition Audit, and is required by the USDA.
    • Wellness goals are shared below, but do not go through an approval process with the board. Annually, Teri Welch, accountant, works with the Assistant Directors/Principals to update them on compliance.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
  • Bills
  • Direct Deposit
  • Wire Transfers
  • Investment Reports
  • Payment Register
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Review Accounts Receivable Aging Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Review Lease Extension for Cedar School - Mark Johns (Stewardship)
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Review Read Act MOU - Dr. Brooke Peterson (Integrity)
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Review Resolution to Nonrenew and Terminate Probationary Teachers — Nicole Flesner (Integrity)
(Roll call vote)
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Review Lead Personnel for 2026-27 –– Dr. Melissa Schaller (Integrity)
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Review 2026-27 District Calendar - Dr. Melissa Schaller (Innovation)
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Special Education Funding - Dr. Melissa Schaller (Communication)
Subject:
XIV. Updates from Student Services - Dr. Melissa Schaller  (Communications)
Subject:
XV. Updates from Member Districts - All
Subject:
XVI. Adjournment - Chair Cindy Nordstrom

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