January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting

1. Preliminary Actions

1.a. Call to Order

1.b. Roll Call and Board Introductions

1.c. Approval of Agenda

2. Board Discussion

2.a. Board Investigation
-Findings Summary
-Procedural Issues for Board Consideration

3. Organizational Prep

3.a. Discussion of roles and responsibilities, including in part:

3.a.I. Chair — Presides over all meetings. Meets regularly with the superintendent. Responds as the voice of the board. Creates meeting agendas with the superintendent. 

3.a.II. Vice-Chair — Presides over meetings in the chair's absence. Meets with the chair and superintendent to plan agendas. Helps to respond to board member concerns. 

3.a.III. Clerk — Signs district documents as needed.

3.a.IV. Treasurer — Serves on the Finance Advisory Council.

3.b. Calendar Review

3.c. Open conversation related to remaining agenda items.

4. Election of Officers

4.a. Election of Chair for 2026

4.b. Election of Vice Chair for 2026

4.c. Election of Clerk for 2026

4.d. Election of Treasurer for 2026

5. Recommended Actions

5.a. Set Board Meeting Schedule

5.b. Set compensation for board members for 2026 (2025 = $6750 annually and a $600 stipend for Chair)

5.c. Consider the designation of the official school district publications as Sun This Week for 2026

5.d. Consider the designation of district legal counsel as Squires, Waldspurger and Mace; Ratwick, Roszak and Maloney; and Kennedy and Graven for 2026. In partnership, the superintendent or designee and board chair are the only designees allowed to contact the district legal counsel.

5.e. Consider organizational matters related to business office functions

5.e.I. Designation of official depositories for school district funds & investments — recommend that the financial institutions as specified be designated as official depositories of the district for 2026 per Statute 123B.14, sub.4: Wells Fargo Bank & Brokerage Services LLC, US Bank System, PMA Financial Network Inc, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund. 

5.e.II. Authorize the Executive Director of Business to use facsimile signatures for checks and the use of last year's plate. 

5.e.III. Authorize the Superintendent or Executive Director of Business to make short-term investments and to perform the duties of the Clerk and Treasurer. 

5.e.IV. Authorize the Superintendent and the Executive Director of Business to lease, purchase and contract for goods and services within general budget categories. 

5.e.V. Authorize the Superintendent or Executive Director of Business to utilize wire transfers of investments and payments. 

6. District Presentation and Discussion

6.a. Boundary Area Adjustment Update

7. Adjournment

8. *Open meetings can also be viewed live on YouTube and live-streamed on the District website: www.isd194.org.  

In accordance with MN Statute 13D.01, some members may be attending via interactive technology.

In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on the next business day at the same time and same place, unless a quorum of the board is not available.