Public Meeting Agenda: May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Jennifer Westlund __________ Tom Omerza _________
Hollee Coombe __________ Rochelle Sjoberg _________
Tony Colarich __________ Erin Moravitz _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. OPEN FORUM

6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

6.a. Ely Community Resource, Inc. Quarterly Progress Report — 1st Quarter, January 1–March 31, 2026.

6.b. Due to Memorial Day and upcoming graduation, the May 25, 2026 study session has been canceled.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Program

7.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 13, 2026.

7.a.2. Approve the minutes of the study session of April 27, 2026.

7.a.3. Approve the minutes of the special meeting of April 27, 2026.

7.a.4. Approve April 2026 receipts in the amount of $980,383.37 and disbursements in the amount of $159,641.35.

7.a.5. Approve April 2026 Financial Report.

7.b. Personnel

7.b.1. Accept request from Heather Cavalier for a 0.20 FTE reduction (from 1.0 FTE to 0.80 FTE) for her English teacher position beginning the 2026–2027 school year.

7.b.2. Hire Noel Cordero for the 1.0 FTE English Teacher position (MA +34, Step 3) effective the 2026-2027 school year, per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy.

7.b.3. Hire Cale Prosen for the 0.80 FTE Science Teacher position (BA, Step 1) effective the 2026-2027 school year, per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association and school board policy.

7.b.4. Hire Jennifer Kerntz for the School Age Extended School Year Teacher position for June and July 2026, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association.

7.b.5. Hire LeaRae Richards for the School Age Extended School Year Program Paraprofessional position for June and July, 2026, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local 295.

7.b.6. Hire Jacki Tolbert for the School Age Extended School Year Program Paraprofessional position for June and July, 2026, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local 295.

7.b.7. Hire Addie Nelson for the School Age Extended School Year Program Paraprofessional position for June and July, 2026, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local 295.

7.b.8. Hire Kate Rejman for the Temporary Cafeteria Aide position (2.75 hrs./day) effective March 23, 2026.

7.c. Policy

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.a. Athletic Facility Project update

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.a. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027 Master Agreement including the Step 9 to Step 11 Adjustment, Online and Hybrid Instructional Models, Development of the Task Force and The 4-Day School Week Memoranda of Understandings between Independent School District No. 696 Ely, Minnesota and the Ely Education Association as recommended by the District Negotiation team. Motion carried/failed.

9.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to adopt the 2026-2027 school year calendar. Motion carried/failed.

9.c. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to adopt the Resolution Reducing and Discontinuing Educational Programs and Positions as recommended by the District's Finance and Budget Committee. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

9.d. Moved by ________, seconded by _______, to adopt the Resolution Proposing Placement of Jeff Carey on a 1.0 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence from assistant principal at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026 and reassign to a 1.0 FTE special education teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____. Motion carried/failed.

9.e. Moved by ________, seconded by _______, to adopt the Resolution Proposing Placement of Molly Olson on a 1.0 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026 and reinstate to a 0.60 FTE math teacher and 0.40 FTE teacher on special assignment to equal a 1.0 FTE for the 2026-2027 school year. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

9.f. Moved by ________, seconded by _______, to adopt the Resolution Proposing Placement of Madeline Olson on 1.0 FTE Unrequested Leave of Absence at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026 and reinstate to a 0.80 FTE for the 2026-2027 school year. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

9.g. Moved by ________, seconded by _______, to adopt the Resolution Nonrenewing Propationary Teacher Nicole Roy at the end of the 2025-2026 school year effective June 30, 2026. ROLL CALL: Westlund____, Omerza____, Coombe____, Sjoberg____, Colarich____, Moravitz____ Motion carried/failed.

9.h. Moved by ______________, seconded by______________, to extend the Kelly Education (formerly Teachers on Call) agreement effective July 1, 2027. Motion carried/failed.

9.i. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve Resolution Accepting Donations. Motion carried/failed.

May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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