January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Matters

I.A. Roll Call: William Schmidt, Ken Lind, Kristin Papke, Teri Umbreit, Rory Roth, Kevin Haugrud, Brent Stavig; ex officio

I.B. Citizens Comments

I.C. Approval of Agenda

I.D. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

I.D.1. Approve Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting

I.D.2. Approve Personnel Items

I.D.2.a. Employment of Annie Nyquist, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective January 5, 2026

I.D.2.b. Resignation of April Olson, Elementary Teacher, effective February 13, 2026

I.D.2.c. Resignation of Noah Doohen, Long Term HS Phy Ed Sub, effective January 28, 2026

I.D.3. Approve Obligations $1,463,072.88

I.E. Consideration of Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda

I.F. Recognition/Policy Review

I.F.1. Policy Review

I.F.1.a. First Reading 

I.F.1.a.1. 429 - Cocurricular Assignment of Personnel - review

I.F.1.a.2. 430 - Contract Releases after Resignation Deadline - review

I.F.1.a.3. 440 - Civic Involvement by Employees - review

I.F.1.a.4. 512 - School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities - revise

I.F.1.a.5. 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design - revise

I.F.1.a.6. 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination - revise

I.F.1.a.7. 535 - Service Animals in Schools - revise

I.F.1.a.8. 709 - Student Transportation Policy - revise

I.F.1.b. Second Reading 

I.F.1.b.1. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity - revise

I.F.1.b.2. 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics - revise

I.F.1.b.3. 416 - Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing - revise

I.F.1.b.4. 417 - Chemical Use and Abuse - revise

I.F.1.b.5. 419 - Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction - revise

I.F.1.b.6. 420 - Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions - revise

I.F.1.b.7. 423 - Employee-Student Relationships - review

I.F.1.b.8. 425 - Staff Development and Mentoring - review

I.F.1.b.9. 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students - revise

I.F.1.b.10. 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP's From School Grounds - revise

I.F.1.b.11. 604 - Instructional Curriculum - revise

I.F.1.b.12. 613 - Graduation Requirements - revise

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption 

I.F.1.c.1. 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity - review

I.F.1.c.2. 403 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees - review

I.F.1.c.3. 408 - Subpoena of a School District Employee - review

I.F.1.c.4. 409 - Employee Publications - review

I.F.1.c.5. 412 - Expense Reimbursement - review

I.G. Financial Topics 

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

I.G.3. Resolution Accepting Quarterly Donations (October, November, December)

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. FY25 Audit Update by Aaron Nielsen of LB Carlson

II.A.2. School Board Advisory Presentation with Administration Updates

II.B. Meetings Attended

• Board Advisory Committee
• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee
• SCRED Governing Board

II.C. Update on Vision Card and Strategic Planning

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Approval of Facility Enhancement Proposal

IV.B. School Board Handbook review / 1st Reading

IV.C. Notice of Desire to Negotiate - Principals

IV.D. Organizational Meeting Follow Up

IV.E. Governance Oversight and Investigative Procedures

IV.F. Data Request Discussion

IV.G. Closed Session - Preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to the Board's authority

V. Calendar

V.A. Work Session, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center

V.B. Regular Board Meeting, February 19, 2026, 6:00 PM, High School Media Center

VI. Adjournment