January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Reorganization Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge to Flag
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Board Chair
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2. Approve Agenda
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3. Reorganization of the Board
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3.1. Chair
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The acting chair will ask for nominations for the position of chair. Upon election of the chair, that person will begin to chair the meeting.
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3.2. Clerk
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The chair will ask for nominations for the position of Board Clerk.
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3.3. Treasurer
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The Chair will ask for nominations for the position of Treasurer.
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3.4. Vice Chair
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The Chair will ask for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.
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3.5. Committee Assignments
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Board members should visit with the chair regarding which committees they would be interested in serving. The chair will make assignments and a final list will be approved at the February regular board meeting. Previous assignments will be honored until new appointments are approved or directed by the chair.
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4. Set Official Board Meeting Dates and Times
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Regular Board Meetings:
Monday, February 2 Monday, March 2 Monday, April 6 Monday, May 4 Monday, June 1 Monday, July 6 Monday, August 3 Monday, September 14 Monday, October 5 Monday, November 2 Monday, December 7 Special Meetings: Thursday, November 12 to canvass election results Monday, December 21 at 6:00 p.m. for Truth in Taxation Hearing Work Sessions: Tuesday, February 17 Monday, March 16 Monday, April 20 Monday, May 18 Monday, June 15 Monday, September 21 Monday, October 19 All meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. |
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5. Set Official Board Salaries
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The 2025 rates were:
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6. Set Official Publication as Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
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7. Set Official Depositories for the District as Pine River State Bank and Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund
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8. Authorize the Following Individuals to Make Investments and Other Banking Transactions:
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9. Renew District Memberships in Organizations
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10. Set Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Claims Incurred After January 1, 2026 at the IRS Standard Rate
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11. Set Meal Reimbursement Rate for Claims Incurred after January 1, 2026
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The recommendation is to reimburse meals only when staff travel requires an overnight stay. The reimbursement rates for 2025 were:
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12. Set District Legal Counsel as Kennedy and Graven and give the Board Officers, Superintendent and Designee Authority to Contact Counsel
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13. Adjourn
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