January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM - Special School Board Meeting - Organizational Meeting

The School Board meeting will be available to view be selecting the following link or going to the Falls High Journalism youtube page.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Roll Call:
___ Jessica Crosby, Vice Board Chair    
___ Dale Johnson, Director
___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                
___ Tina Sather, Treasurer                  
___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Director  
___ JoAnn Smith, Board Chair

Non-Voting Members:
  ___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent                                    

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented. 
Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Action Items

1.  Election of Officers:

1.a. Chairperson.  Call for nominations:

1.b. Vice-Chairperson.  Call for nominations:

1.c. Clerk.  Call for nominations:

1.d. Treasurer.  Call for nominations:

2. Set Board Committee Representatives. 

2.a. Administrative Salary & At-Will Employee Salary Committee (3):

2.b. MSBA Legislative Representative (1): 

2.c. MSHSL Representative (1): 

2.d. Negotiations Committee (3):

2.e. Grievance Committee Representatives (2):

2.f. Finance Committee Representatives:

2.g. Handbook/Policy Committee (3):

2.h. Facilities/Grounds/Transportation Committee (3): 

2.i. Referendum Committee (3):  

2.j. Athletics/Activities Committee (3):

2.k. Alternative Board Clerk (in absence of Clerk): 

2.l. Community Education Advisory Council (2)

2.m. Strategic Plan Committee (3)

CONSENT AGENDA
Description:  Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 
Motion by _____; second by _____.  Motion carried / failed.

1. Designate Ratwik, Rosak and Maloney as the District's legal counsel for January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

2. Designate Rainy Lake Gazette as the official newspaper and ISD 361 Website for official publication's for January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

3. Designate CESO, Business Manager, with authority to perform wire transfers for the Districts financial operations through June 30, 2026.

4. Designate the following banks as official depositories for January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026: Old National Bank, MSDLAF, and MN Trust (PMA).

Adjournment

1. Motion by __, second by __ to adjourn meeting at ___ p.m.  Motion carried / failed.