August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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Opening Procedure, Regular Meeting of Board
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Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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Approval of Agenda
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This allows the Board to approve the agenda as published according to policy 204.07.
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Welcome Extended to Visitors
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Community Input on any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
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Community Input on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) , attached
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The Board will hold the annual Budget Retreat at 7:00 p.m. on August 24th with the purpose of discussing options for the 2026-27 budget. No formal business will be conducted at the Budget Retreat to be held at the ACS District Office.
Set the Budget Hearing for 7:00 p.m., September 14, 2026 followed by the Hearing to set the Tax Request. The September 14th Regular meeting will immediately follow the budget and tax request hearings. The hearings and meeting will be held in the ACS District Office. The current agenda(s) will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent. |
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Payment of Claims, Authorization Report, attached
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Cash Flow & Financial Reports
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Reports/Information to the Board
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ESU17 Update and Report
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ESU17 Administrator, Geraldine Erickson, will be in attendance to share with the Board and provide updates related to ESU services and support for the district.
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Principals and Activities Director Reports
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Superintendent Report
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Action Items
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Emergency Operations Plan Approval
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Annually, the Board should approve the working copy of the school's Emergency Operating Plan. Please recall that the EOP, formally called the "safety plan," was updated and is kept current with our community safety partners, in addition to support and resources from NDE. Mrs.Schlueter will be in attendance to present the plan and any updates or other pertinent information regarding EOP team efforts.
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Corporate Certificates of Authority
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With new staff members Cory Friedrich (7-12 Principal) and Kari Painter (administrative assistant), the Corporate Certificates of Authority need to be updated and authorized.
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Enrollment Option Request
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Alexandria Grant wishes to option her daughter, Gracelynn Cassity, to Rock County for 2026-27.
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Enrollment Option Request
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Christy Paddock wishes to option her son, Emmett Paddock, to Rock County for 2026-27. Emmett has been a student at Rock County and has recently become an Ainsworth district resident again. They wish to continue their enrollment in Rock County.
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Enrollment Option Request
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Katie Shifflet has requested to option her daughter Raelynn to Rock County for the 2026-27 school year.
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Surplus of District Equipment
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Periodically, the board approves the surplus or disposal of district equipment or property as per board policy.
The following list will be offered to the public as directed by the board either through sale. Items that do not sell will be disposed of appropriately. The list is not an all-inclusive list. Greenhouse Various tables, folding and standard Various filing cabinets Wheeled storage carts Various chairs or student desks Old shop lathe Random obsolete shop tools or equipment FCS room kitchen utensils, equipment Various other obsolete items We will advertise the sale on the website and media outlets to inform the public. |
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ACS Board Policy Adoption - Update NASB/Perry Policies
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In 2019, ACS began to review and revise the Board Policies. By July of 2020, ACS had made the switch to the NASB policies as part of the NASB Policy review service.
During the 2025-26 school year, NASB formed a partnership with the Perry Law Firm to launch a new and improved Policy Support Service. The policies are closely aligned with the previous NASB policy manual but are strengthened with the partnership of the Perry Law Firm. Further, the policies will sync and be provided to the public through our Sparq website for Ainsworth. The new service will allow more automatic updates of policies made available to the public upon board approval. Superintendent Hafer has been working with the NASB staff to review and inventory policies since May. It is recommended we move forward with approving the first reading and adoption of the new NASB/Perry Policy manual as provided through the NASB Policy Review Service. The policies are available at our newly developed "policy site" as provided by Sparq through NASB: https://policies.sparqdata.com/NASB/browse/ainsworthset The first reading of the new policies was conducted at the July 13, 2026 board meeting. Once we approve the new policies with a second reading, we will start another cycle of policy review. |
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Approval of Bus Routes for 2026-27
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Overall, it is recommended that we keep the same routes in place for the 2025-26 school year for Long Pine and Johnstown. Johnstown route points will be Rauscher Avenue and the Methodist Church. It is recommended that we continue to review our route pickup points throughout the school year and consider any adjustments as appropriate.
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General Fund Transfer to Depreciation Fund
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Our routine has been to transfer general fund dollars to the depreciation fund in August for future replacement and facility needs/projects. The recommendation for this school year is to transfer $150,000.
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Adjourn
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The Board will hold the annual Budget Retreat at 7:00 p.m. on August 24th with the purpose of discussing options for the 2026-27 budget. No formal business will be conducted at the Budget Retreat to be held at the ACS District Office.
Set the Budget Hearing for 7:00 p.m., September 14, 2026, followed by the Hearing to set the Tax Request. The September 14th Regular meeting will immediately follow the budget and tax request hearings. The hearings and meeting will be held in the ACS District Office. The current agenda(s) will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent. |
