March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 3-23-26 Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. ROLL CALL:
Board Members Present: _____Chris Otto, _____Nicole Ose, ______Ashley Neis, ______ Kimberly Scott-Neisen, _______Traci Turner, ______Craig Bower |
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4. ADOPTING THE AGENDA
As presented or modified |
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5. VISITORS AND GUEST COMMENTS
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6. MONTHLY ROUTINE CONSENT BUSINESS
Minutes from previous School Board Meetings Bills Financial Reports Donations |
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7. COMMUNICATION
A board member may participate virtually in this meeting. In case of inclement weather, this meeting will be rescheduled for the following day at the same time and location (6:00 PM in the Conference Room). |
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8. COMMITTEE AND SCHOOL BOARD REPORTS
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9. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
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10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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10.1. Summer Programming Discussion
Description:
Discussion of the proposed summer programming plan, including offerings, staffing, and funding considerations.
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10.2. Yondr Pouch Implementation – Decision Discussion
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Discussion to determine whether the district will move forward with implementing Yondr pouches for student cell phone management.
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10.3. Substitute Staffing – Kelly Education Partnership Discussion
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Discussion and direction on a potential partnership with Kelly Education for substitute staffing.
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10.4. Strategic Planning – Discussion and Direction
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Discussion to determine interest in initiating a strategic planning process and direction on securing external services to support facilitation and development.
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10.5. Pool Inspection Quote
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Review of the pool inspection quote and discussion of potential next steps for the district’s pool facility.
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11. ACTION ITEMS
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11.1. Cleaning Contract Payment
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The district is working to resolve a contractual matter with our current cleaning vendor. A one-time payment is being recommended to settle outstanding concerns and support a transition moving forward. This approach is intended to bring closure to the situation and ensure continuity of operations.
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11.2. Recommendation to designate Superintendent Andrea Simon as the district’s Title IX Coordinator.
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11.3. Second Reading of 2026–2027 School Calendar
Description:
Second reading of the 2026-2027 school calendar. Two updates have been made since the first reading: the student start date has been adjusted to September 1 to align with statutory requirements, and the spring in-service date has been moved to better align with a scheduled music event.
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11.4. Approval of Driver’s Education Behind-the-Wheel Fee (Out-of-District Students)
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Recommendation to set the fee for out-of-district students participating in driver’s education behind-the-wheel instruction at $450.
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11.5. Cleaning Contract Update
Description:
Move to provide direction to the Superintendent regarding next steps for the district’s cleaning contract and cleaning services.
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11.6. IYC Overnight Field Trip Request
Description:
IYC Overnight Field Trip Request
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12. Personnel
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12.1. Recommendation to appoint Jamie Nordick as Interim Activities Director for the remainder of the 2025–2026 academic year.
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12.2. Reassignment and Hiring - Science/CTE/Health
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Recommendation to reassign Crystal Blue a current Tier II science teacher to a Tier II CTE/Health teaching position based on pending licensure changes and district programming needs.
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12.3. Hiring Science Teacher Lauryn Sabers
Description:
Move to approve the hiring of a science teacher, Lauryn Sabers, for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.4. Retirement of Mitch Drobnik
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12.5. Spring Coaches
Description:
Approve Spring Coaches
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12.6. Hiring Cleaner/Custodian
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Hiring Cleaner
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12.7. Resignation
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Verbal Resignation of Sarah Morris
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12.8. Hiring Social Studies Teacher John Runningen
Description:
Hiring Social Studies Teacher John Runningen
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12.9. Recommendation to approve Mandy Okeson as Elementary Head Principal for the 2026–2027 school year.
Description:
Recommendation to approve Mandy Okeson as Elementary Head Principal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.10. Elimination of Elementary Assistant Principal Position
Description:
Recommendation to eliminate the Elementary Assistant Principal position as part of a restructuring of building leadership.
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12.11. Retirement of Kim Kochmann from Family & Consumer Sciences
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Retirement of Kim Kochmann from Family & Consumer Sciences, with the intent to continue working with community education and experiential learning/work-based learning.
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14. Unpaid Leave Request
Description:
Recommendation to approve an unpaid leave request for Samantha DeLong for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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