February 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education accept and approve the donations received during the month of February 2026 as follows: 2/12/26 Dennis & Jane Plaetz, $100.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 LFP Consulting, $100.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 Wanda State Bank $100.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 Anderson Electric $50.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 Meadowland $100.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 Kibble Equipment $250.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 Stephens Funeral Service $100.00 for Imagination Library; 02/12/26 Highwater Ethanol $500.00 for Imagination Library; 2/17/26 Wabasso Music Boosters $600.00 for the Band/Choir Dept.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the preliminary FY2027 budget as presented with preliminary FY27 revenues of $7,713,217.00 and preliminary FY27 expenditures of $7,122,110.00.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education hereby direct Superintendent Fulton and Administration to consider and make recommendations to the Board of necessary adjustments to programs and positions for the 2026-2027 school year.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between ISD 640 and Wabasso Education Association as follows: Whereas the District and WEA desire to provide an extra incentive to Severance pay. WEA Contract 25-26 and 26-27 school years. The contract addresses severance pay, Section 8. The district recommends the following changes and additions to this section: THIS WILL APPLY TO STAFF MEMBERS WHO RETIRE - Section 8, Subd 2. Remove maximum of 2 teachers, change to 5 teachers; - Section 8, Subd 5. Delete all: 1,2,3 and add Application is 2/24/26 to 4/17/26; - Section 8, Sub 6, #2: Remove 18 years to 15 years; - Section 8, Sub 6, #3. Add the following, Extra $ $10,000 will be added to severance pay, SECTION 8 for those who RETIRE. Extra, $2,000 will be added to severance if a retirement letter is submitted to the District office by 3:30pm on 3/20/26. All other items in Section 8 will still be in effect and must be met. This MOU does not constitute Past Practice. If an employee meets the requirements for severance pay without retiring, then the current contract language will be followed in the 25/26 and 26/27 Contract. This MOU expires June 30, 2026. The parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of Understanding. ISD 640 Wabasso Schools: Board Chair and Board Clerk Wabasso Education Assn: Union President and Union Secretary

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the resignation of Stacy Kampsen as Paraprofessional with her last day of work being February 20, 2026.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the resignation of Barb Johnson as the Assistant Girls Basketball Coach effective immediately.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education acknowledges receipt of Notice of Leave as the Full Time Substitute Teacher and Substitute Coordinator from Erin Rohlik beginning March 4, 2026 through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Lynn Green as the Long Term Substitute Teacher for the Full Day Substitute from March 4, 2026 through May 22, 2026 at a rate of $185.00 per school day worked.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Neil Eichten as the Jr. High Baseball Coach for the 2026 season with a salary of $2501.50.

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the Board of Education approve the 2026 Spring Activities Coaches and Advisors as follows: Boys and Girls Golf Head Coach Dave Blank and Assistant Coach Amber Beadell; Boys and Girls Track Head Coach Dylan Woodford, Assistant Coach Tara Morin, and Jr High Track Coach Maddy Sagedahl; Baseball Head Coach Chad Olson, Assistant Coach Caleb Kemp, and Jr High Baseball Coach Neil Eichten; Head Softball Coach Tiffany Eichten; Assistant Softball Coach Kimberly Frank; Jr. High Softball Coach Erin Rohlik

Recommended Motion(s):  Be it Resolved that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Ty Altermatt as a Jr High Football Coach for the 2026-2027 school year with a salary of $2576.50 according to the WEA Contract Schedule B Step 1 for extra curricular coaches.