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Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
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3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
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4.A. Agenda approval
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4.B. Approval of minutes
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4.C. Approval of invoices
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4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
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4.E. Other
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.A. Board Committee Reports
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5.B. Other
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.A. Act on Letter of Agreement 27l--ALL DEPTS
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6.B. Permission to open and award Fiber M&O contract (eRate) -- ALL DEPTS
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6.C. Act on request for permission to enter contract with Peninsula Fiber Network - ALL DEPTS
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6.D. Act on new job description - SE
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6.E. Act on replacing (second) Teacher Consultant Position to Board Certified Behavior Analyst - SE
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6.F. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
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6.G. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
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6.H. Act on request for Public Safety Curriculum Program - TE
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6.I. Act on request for approval of 2026-2027 Early Head Start/Head Start Budget - ECE
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6.J. Act on request for permission to submit the 2026-2027 Early Head Start/Head Start grant application - ECE
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6.K. Act on revised job description - ECE
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6.L. Act on employee unpaid leave request - ECE
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6.M. Out of state, overnight travel - ECE
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6.N. Other
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7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
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7.A. Departmental Reports
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.C. Other
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8. ADJOURN
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
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3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
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4.A. Agenda approval
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Description:
Agenda will be reviewed for additions or deletions
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4.B. Approval of minutes
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Description:
Board action on February 11, 2026, Regular Board Meeting minutes.
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4.C. Approval of invoices
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Description:
Marsha Wainio will review invoices. Invoices are on file in the business office. Board members are welcome to peruse invoices at any time. Please call Superintendent Huotari.
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4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
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Description:
Customary and usual
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4.E. Other
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.A. Board Committee Reports
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Description:
PN met on 3.9.2026
Curriculum met on 3.18.26 Finance met on 3.18.2026 |
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5.B. Other
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.A. Act on Letter of Agreement 27l--ALL DEPTS
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Description:
We are requesting the board approve the Letter of Agreement for 27l between EA, ESPI, ESPII. (See attached LOA.)
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6.B. Permission to open and award Fiber M&O contract (eRate) -- ALL DEPTS
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Description:
Open proposal(s) to the district RFP regarding Fiber Maintenance & Operation. Review, analyze and award the contract in accordance with the bid analysis criteria. The District is eligible for an 80% E-Rate discount, resulting in a local share not to exceed 20% of the awarded contract. This contract will be fully executed upon receipt of the E-Rate Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) approving the funding.
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6.C. Act on request for permission to enter contract with Peninsula Fiber Network - ALL DEPTS
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Description:
We are requesting the board to grant permission to enter into an 84-month contract with Peninsula Fiber Network (PFN) for "leased lit fiber" under the E-Rate program to provide 10 Gig data transport connectivity to the locations outlined below. The contracts will be held by the Dickinson-Iron ISD (DIISD), with costs billed to each respective district or department.
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6.D. Act on new job description - SE
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Description:
We are requesting the board approve a new job description for the requested position of Board Certified Behavior Analyst. (see attached)
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6.E. Act on replacing (second) Teacher Consultant Position to Board Certified Behavior Analyst - SE
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Description:
We are requesting the board approve replacing the Teacher Consultant job description/posting with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
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6.F. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
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Description:
We have received a leave request from McKenna Neuens for March 13–March 20, 2026, which will result in three unpaid days. We ask the board to approve March 18th, 19th and 20th as unpaid leave.
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6.G. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
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Description:
We have received a second unpaid leave request from Payton Hawkins with an extended estimated return of March 23, 2026. We ask that the board approve this request.
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6.H. Act on request for Public Safety Curriculum Program - TE
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Description:
We would like the board approve the request and accept the new curriculum of Public Safety as part of the offering at the Technical Education Center.
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6.I. Act on request for approval of 2026-2027 Early Head Start/Head Start Budget - ECE
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Description:
We are requesting the board approve the 2026-2027 Early Head Start/Head Start Budget, including the non-federal match.
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6.J. Act on request for permission to submit the 2026-2027 Early Head Start/Head Start grant application - ECE
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Description:
We are asking the board for permission to submit the 2026-2027 Early Head Start/Head Start grant application.
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6.K. Act on revised job description - ECE
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Description:
We are requesting the board approve the revisions to the Director of Early Childhood Education & Head Start job description. (see attached)
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6.L. Act on employee unpaid leave request - ECE
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Description:
We have received an intermittent unpaid medical leave request from Lydia Martinez for up to five days throughout the rest of the 2025-2026 school year. We request the board approve her unpaid leave.
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6.M. Out of state, overnight travel - ECE
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Description:
We are requesting the board approve out-of-state, overnight travel for Melissa Palomaki to attend the Head Start Midwest Region Leadership Institute April 27-30th in Chicago, Illinois. The estimated cost is $1,073.00.
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6.N. Other
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7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
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7.A. Departmental Reports
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Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.C. Other
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8. ADJOURN
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| This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated. If any person requires special accommodations, please advise the Superintendent 24 hours in advance of the meeting - 779-2690. | ||