Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Recognition of Visitors
4. Public Forum-
The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board. Any personnel or performance must be communicated to the site administrators or the Superintendent.  They will follow-up on those items outside of the Board Meeting.   When signing up to speak, a person will need to include the following information...
o   Your full name;
o   Address;
o   Phone number;  
o   Number and name of the agenda item you wish to speak to; and
o   Your questions and/or comments on the agenda item
5. ICS Update
6. Approval of prior meeting minutes
7. Request to remove topic(s) from the consent agenda if needed
8. Consent Agenda
8.1. Resignations/Retirements:
8.1.1. Katie Zumwalt, Paraprofessional, Resigning
8.1.2. Kevin Wellen, Superintendent, Retiring June 30, 2027
8.2. New hires:
8.2.1. Luke Bergland, JH Boys Basketball Coach, Step 1
9. Bills to Be Allowed
10. Reports
10.1. Financial Report
10.2. Elementary Principal Report
10.3. High School Principal Report
10.4. Activities/CE Director Report
10.5. American Indian Ed Report
11. Superintendent's Announcements
12. Other Old or Unfinished Business
13. New Business
13.1. Consider approving the Cass County Children's Initiative Agreement for FY27
13.2. Consider approving Construction Contracts as presented
13.3. Consider formalizing a plan to disolve PAWN and join Freshwater as a full-time member
13.4. Consider approving RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF VOTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
13.5. Consider approving RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF SPECIAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION OF MINUTE RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTION
13.6. Consider approving RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND DIRECTING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK TO PERFORM OTHER ELECTION-RELATED DUTIES
13.7. Consider approving RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
13.7.1. American Legion Pull Tabs, $2000, Wolf Pack Pantry
13.7.2. American Legion Pull Tabs, $2000, Jack & Jill's Closet
14. Announcements and Dates
14.1. Next regular meeting, December 14th at 5:30 pm
14.2. MREA Conference November 15-17
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
3. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
4. Public Forum-
The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board. Any personnel or performance must be communicated to the site administrators or the Superintendent.  They will follow-up on those items outside of the Board Meeting.   When signing up to speak, a person will need to include the following information...
o   Your full name;
o   Address;
o   Phone number;  
o   Number and name of the agenda item you wish to speak to; and
o   Your questions and/or comments on the agenda item
Subject:
5. ICS Update
Subject:
6. Approval of prior meeting minutes
Subject:
7. Request to remove topic(s) from the consent agenda if needed
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda
Subject:
8.1. Resignations/Retirements:
Subject:
8.1.1. Katie Zumwalt, Paraprofessional, Resigning
Subject:
8.1.2. Kevin Wellen, Superintendent, Retiring June 30, 2027
Subject:
8.2. New hires:
Subject:
8.2.1. Luke Bergland, JH Boys Basketball Coach, Step 1
Subject:
9. Bills to Be Allowed
Subject:
10. Reports
Subject:
10.1. Financial Report
Subject:
10.2. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
10.3. High School Principal Report
Subject:
10.4. Activities/CE Director Report
Subject:
10.5. American Indian Ed Report
Subject:
11. Superintendent's Announcements
Subject:
12. Other Old or Unfinished Business
Subject:
13. New Business
Subject:
13.1. Consider approving the Cass County Children's Initiative Agreement for FY27
Subject:
13.2. Consider approving Construction Contracts as presented
Subject:
13.3. Consider formalizing a plan to disolve PAWN and join Freshwater as a full-time member
Subject:
13.4. Consider approving RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF VOTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
Subject:
13.5. Consider approving RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF SPECIAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION OF MINUTE RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTION
Subject:
13.6. Consider approving RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND DIRECTING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK TO PERFORM OTHER ELECTION-RELATED DUTIES
Subject:
13.7. Consider approving RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
Subject:
13.7.1. American Legion Pull Tabs, $2000, Wolf Pack Pantry
Subject:
13.7.2. American Legion Pull Tabs, $2000, Jack & Jill's Closet
Subject:
14. Announcements and Dates
Subject:
14.1. Next regular meeting, December 14th at 5:30 pm
Subject:
14.2. MREA Conference November 15-17
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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