August 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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 Tom Bennett

III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Tom Bennett (This was conducted at the Board Work Session prior to this meeting.)

IV. Review and Approve the Agenda - Chair Tom Bennett

V. Consent Items - Chair Tom Bennett (Communications)

V.A.

• Minutes
• Personnel
• Policies

VI. Finance Director - Mark Johns (Stewardship)

VI.A.

• Bills
• Wire Transfers
• Investment Reports

VII. New Business - Chair Tom Bennett (Collaboration)

VII.A. Approve Dr. Michael Favor's Summary Evaluation - Chair Tom Bennett

VII.B. Approve Annual Substitute Pay Rate - Nicole Flesner and Mark Johns

VII.C. Approve Agreement with ISD 192 and ISD 917 for Early Childhood Special Education Teacher in Farmington - Dr. Melissa Schaller 

VIII. Approve Itinerant Agreements with Our Member Districts - Dr. Melissa Schaller 

IX. Review Staff Handbook and Culture Guide for 2025-2026 - Brooke Peterson (work in progress)

X. Review Student Handbooks for Special Education and Secondary for 2025-2026 - Dr. Melissa Schaller

 

XI. Policies - Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)

• 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse, first reading August 5, 2025
• 418 - Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School, first reading August 5, 2025
• 501 - School Weapons Policy, first reading August 5, 2025
• 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records, first reading August 5, 2025

XII. Approve Temporary Employee Report - Mark Johns

XIII. Adjournment - Chair Tom Bennett