January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Organizational Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge to Flag
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3. Roll Call
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4. Approval of Agenda
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5. Election of Officers
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5.a. Chairperson
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5.b. Co-Chairperson/Vice Chairperson
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5.c. Clerk
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5.d. Treasurer
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6. Organizational Action Items
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6.a. Setting of Regular Meeting Time and Dates
Description:
This past year, the board held 12 regular. The board has routinely scheduled special meetings for goal setting, board self-evaluation and superintendent evaluation.
This past year, the board held 12 regular meetings. The board has routinely scheduled special meetings for board self-evaluation, superintendent evaluation, contract negotiations, and other occasions as needed. Work sessions are scheduled as needed. The board has met on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 PM. We cannot hold a meeting on legal holidays. Agendas have been sent out on Thursday or before prior to the regular meetings. The regular meeting time at 6:00 PM and 2026 dates for January __, February __, March __, April __, May __, June __, July __, August __, September __, October __, November __, December __. |
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6.b. Setting of Compensation for Directors
Description:
Current compensation is $2500 a year per board member. The chairperson receives an additional $500 year stipend. Half the amount will be given in June, 2026 and January, 2027.
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6.c. Naming of Official Depositories for District Funds
Description:
Bridget Merrill-Myhre, Pine Country Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund, and MN Trust (PMA) as official depositories for Royalton School District Funds.
Update authorized signers on the District’s Official Depository Accounts, and all certificates of deposit continuing/and/or removing _________, prior School Board Chair, and _________, prior School Board Treasurer, prior School Board Clerk, and effective _______, 2026, and adding _________, School Board Chair, and __________, School Board Treasuer, and _______ School Board Clerk as authorized signers on behalf of the District effective ________, 2026 and continuing Bridget Merrill-Myhre, current Business Manager, to be authorized signers on behalf of the District. |
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7. Other Organizational Action Items
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7.a. Setting of Finance Meeting Time and Dates
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7.b. Setting of Policy Meeting Time and Dates
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8. Appreciation, Recognition and Presentations
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9. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
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10. Reports/News
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10.a. Board Chair Report
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10.b. Superintendent Report
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10.c. Business Manager Report
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10.d. Principal Report
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11. Consent Agenda Approval
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11.a. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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11.b. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes
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11.c. Claims, Accounts and Financials
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11.d. Approval of 9 Month Non-Union Agreement
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11.e. Approval of 12 Month Non-Union Agreement
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11.f. Investment of Funds
Description:
Bridget Merrill-Myhre, Business Manager, to invest funds on behalf of the Royalton School District.
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11.g. Annual Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Fund Transfers
Description:
The auditor requires the board to designate someone to make electronic fund transfers. The Business Manager has been assigned to do this in the past.
Delegate the authority to make electronic fund transfers to Bridget Merrill-Myhre, Business Manager. |
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11.h. Naming of Official Newspaper
Description:
Name the Morrison County Record as the Official Newspaper.
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11.i. Naming of Legal Counsel
Description:
Name Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. as the Official Law Firm for the District.
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11.j. Naming of Representatives and Committee Members
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11.j.1. Naming of Royalton City Council Meeting Representative
Description:
Rian Hofstad as Representative and Jon Andres as an alternate to represent the Royalton School District at Royalton City Council meetings once per month.
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11.j.2. Naming of Bowlus City Council Meeting Representative
Description:
Lucas Boyd as Representative and Ellie Holm as an alternate to represent the Royalton School District at Bowlus City Council Meeting once per month.
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11.j.3. Naming of Policy Committee Representatives
Description:
Jon Andres, Rian Hofstad and Maria Traut as Policy Committee Representatives.
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11.j.4. Naming of Strategic Planning/Curriculum Advisory, and Comprehensive Achievement & Civil Readiness Committee Representatives.
Description:
Rian Hofstad as representative to the Strategic Planning/Curriculum Advisory/Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Advisory Committee.
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11.j.5. Naming of Facilities Committee Representatives
Description:
Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm as Facilities Committee Representatives.
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11.j.6. Naming of Legislative Liaison Representative
Description:
Randy Hackett as Representative and Jon Andres, as an alternate to Legislative Liaison Representative.
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11.j.7. Naming of Finance Committee Representatives
Description:
Maria Traut, Ellie Holm, and Randy Hackett as Finance Committee Representatives.
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11.j.8. Naming of Mid-State Education District Board
Description:
Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm, as an alternate to Mid-State Education District Representative. |
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11.j.9. Naming of Minnesota State High School League Representative
Description:
Jon Andres, and Lucas Boyd as an alternate to Minnesota State High School League Representative.
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11.j.10. Naming of Labor Management/Meet and Confer Representative
Description:
Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm as Meet and Confer Representatives.
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11.j.11. Name of Staff Development Committee Representative
Description:
Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres as Staff Development Committee Representatives.
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11.j.12. Naming of Health and Safety Committee Representative
Description:
Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett as alternate Health and Safety Committee Representatives.
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11.j.13. Naming of Sourcewell Representative
Description:
Maria Traut, and Rian Hofstad as alternate as Sourcewell Representatives.
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11.j.14. Naming of Non-Union Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm as Non-Union Negotiation Representatives.
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11.j.15. Naming of Teacher (REM) Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Randy Hackett and Rian Hofstad as Teacher Negotiation Representatives.
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11.j.16. Naming of Para (RESP) Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Lucas Boyd and Maria Traut as Para Negotiation Representatives.
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11.j.17. Naming of Secretaries (AFSCME) Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Ellie Holm and Jon Andres as Secretaries Negotiation Representative.
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11.j.18. Naming of Principal Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Maria Traut and Ellie Holm as Principal Negotiation Representatives.
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11.j.19. Naming of Superintendent Negotiation Representatives
Description:
Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett as Superintendent Negotiation Representatives.
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11.k. Approval of Final Policy Readings
Description:
208: Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies
415: Mandated reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults 520 + Form: Student Surveys 606: Library Materials 609: Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances 612.1: Development of Parent and Family...Title 1 Programs
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12. Discussion/Information/Action Items
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12.a. Approval of Combined Polling Places Resolution
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12.b. Approval of Reduction Resolution
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12.c. Inclement Weather Options
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12.d. Approval of Donations by Resolution
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12.e. Policy Reading
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12.e.1. First Policy Reading
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12.e.2. Second Policy Reading
Description:
606.5 + Form: Library Materials
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13. Upcoming Meeting Agenda
Description:
Changes will have been decided earlier in the meeting.
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14. Closed Meeting to discuss Negotiation Strategies as permitted by Minn. Statute 13D.03
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15. Adjournment
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