March 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Chair, Laura Lee
      Members: Beth Hautala, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Tommy Sablan, Mark Taylor, Hannah Wesner, Student Representatives Bailey Kotzenmacher and Wyatt Holmes, and Superintendent Rick Aulie

2. Welcome to Visitors

3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items

5.1. Student Representative Report - Kotzenmacher and Holmes

5.2. Policy Review Process
            Policy 797 - Limit School Bus Idling Policy - Review
            Policy 799 - Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy  - Review
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.3. Superintendent Goals - March Check-in

5.4. Strategic Plan Refresh Update - Aulie

5.5. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan Goal(s) - Scoring on Balanced Scorecard

5.6. Community Education Job Description

6. Approve Minutes - February 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

7. Informational Items Included in Packet:

7.1. Administrative Reports

7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students

7.1.b. Community Ed Director

7.1.c. Secondary Principal

7.1.d. Elementary Principal

7.1.e. Superintendent

7.2. Committee Reports

7.2.a. Staff Development

7.2.b. Other Reports

7.2.b.1. Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation (CLEF)

7.2.b.2. Community Ed Advisory Council

7.2.b.3. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Advisory Council

7.2.b.4. Paul Bunyan Joint Powers

7.3. Enrollment Report

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Accept Monetary Awards, Donations and Fundraising

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Renew/Approve the following Coaches/Activities Contracts Effective with the 2025-2026 Spring Season:

9.1.a. Boys Golf - 
            Geoff Zastrow                Co-Head Coach
            Brad Hollenhorst            Assistant Coach

9.1.b. Softball -
            Wayne Ward                  Assistant Coach
            Lynzi Parker                   Assistant Coach

9.1.c. Track - 
            Anna Westin                Volunteer Coach
            AJ Westin                    Volunteer Coach

9.2. Accept Resignation of Lea St. Onge, Human Resources and Finance Coordinator, Effective August 1, 2026, With Option to Continue to Work Part-time Doing Payroll, If Needed, With Thanks and Appreciation for Years of Service and Authorize Filling the Position

9.3. Accept Resignation of Daniel Fischer, Elementary Principal, Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 213 - School Board Committees
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 721 - Procurement Policy (formerly Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources)

10.2. Approve April 6, 2026 Staff and Student School Day - Make-up for January 23, 2026 Extreme Cold Day

10.3. Approve Restructured Community Education Job Description and Authorize Posting the Position

10.4. Approve Overnight Trip Request for Football to Attend the Bemidji State University Football Camp from July 14, 2026 through July 16, 2026

10.5. Approve Pursuing a Cooperative Agreement with Aitkin Public Schools for Girls Tennis Beginning in the Fall of 2026

10.6. Adjourn the Regular Board Meeting and Approve a Closed Session to Discuss Negotiations Strategy for the AFSCME Bargaining Unit - Closed Session to Take Place in the District Office Conference Room

     Time Closed________________     Time Reopened ____________

11. Public Comments

12. Regular Board Meeting -- April 27, 2026 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn