May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Finance/Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Description:
Chairperson Kahle will call the meeting to order.
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2. Acknowledgement of Visitors and Special Presentations
Description:
Chairperson Kahle will ask if visitors wish to be placed on the agenda.
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3. Finance Meeting
Presenter:
Chuck Keller
Description:
Revised FY26 Budget 2025-26 Health, Dental and Vision Rates Monthly Expenditues |
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4. Other Items as Brought Before the Board & Consideration of Agenda
Description:
Chairperson Kahle will ask if there are any items that need to be brought before the board and for consideration of the agenda.
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5. Consensus Items
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
If any board member has concerns about the adoption of the following consensus items, please acknowledge the Chairperson prior to the final vote. If there are no concerns, these items will be voted on as a group.
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5.1. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Enclosed are the April 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting minutes for your review and adoption.
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5.2. Approve Monthly Expenditures
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
At the board finance meeting, expenditures for the month of May were reviewed. Administration recommends approval of the May 2026 disbursements totaling $1,489,248.64. This includes Board Payables of $345,864.34, Hand Payments of $512,234.38, Electronic Payments of $595,946.18 and Student Activity Payments of $35,203.74.
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5.3. Personnel
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
See the attached Personnel Changes spreadsheet.
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5.4. Donations
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Donations totaling $6,460.00 were given to the Belle Plaine School District over the past month. See the attached resolution for a full listing of the donations. Thank you to all who made these generous donations!
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6. Discussion Items
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
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6.1. Superintendent Update
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Superintendent Laager will provide updates on current school activities.
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6.2. Board Member Reports
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Board members will have an opportunity to share information about meetings they have attended over the past month.
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7. Action Items
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
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7.1. FY26 Revised Budget:
Description:
At the finance meeting, we reviewed the FY26 revised budget. Approval is recommended.
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7.2. Health, Dental and Vision Rates:
Description:
Health insurance rates will increase 7% for the 2025-26 fiscal year and dental and vision rates will see no increase. See the attached rate table.
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7.3. Non-Renewal of Kids Company Lead:
Description:
Due to enrollment numbers, we will be terminating the Kids Co. Lead position of Claire Hillstrom effective 8/21/2026.
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7.4. Transportation Contract:
Description:
Attached is the Transportation Contract for carrier 4 Point 0 School Services of Belle Plaine. The contract reflects an annual 2% increase for 2026-27 through 2029-30.
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8. Upcoming Meetings
Description:
June 8 6:00 p.m. Board Work Session
June 22 6:00 p.m. Finance/Regular Board Meeting
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9. Adjourn
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