January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Org. Meeting and Work Session
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I. Call Meeting to Order
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I.a. Attendance
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Motion to approve the agenda/table file
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IV. Election of officers to the School Board
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Nominations need not be seconded and upon hearing no further nomination, the Chairperson will then call for the vote on each nominee in the order in which he/she was nominated.
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IV.a. Election of Chairperson of the Board
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IV.b. Election of Vice-Chairperson of the Board
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IV.c. Election of the Clerk of the Board
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IV.d. Election of the Treasurer of the Board
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V. Recognition of visitors
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VI. Action Items
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VI.a. Consent Agenda
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VI.a.i. Approval of the Minutes from the:
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VI.b. Items for Individual Action
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VI.b.i. Regular Board Meeting Dates
Description:
Special Board Meetings, as deemed necessary by the School Board, will be called with proper legal notice.
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VI.b.ii. Official Publication
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Current: The Hastings Journal is designated as the official publication.
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VI.b.iii. 2027 Combined Polling Places Resolution
Description:
Persuant to MN Statute 205A.11; school district must designate combined polling places in the case of a special election where no other election is being held by December 31st of each year.
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VI.b.iv. Authorize the Superintendent or designee to perform the routine functions and responsibilities of the Clerk and Treasurer (see Policy 202)
Description:
Current: Authorization for the Superintendent or designee to perform the routine functions and responsibilities of the Clerk and Treasurer.
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VI.b.v. Establish 2026 Board Member Compensation/Benefit Participation
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Minnesota Statute 123.33 amended in 1973 governs compensation for school board members. The basic components of the law are:
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VI.b.vi. Official District Depositories
Description:
It is recommended that:
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VI.b.vii. Electronic Fund Transfers
Description:
Current: The Superintendent, Director of Finance and Operations, Finance Supervisor, and Payroll Benefits Supervisor have the authority to make Electronic Fund Transfers.
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VI.b.viii. Employee Recognition Dollar Amounts for the 25-26 School Year
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VI.b.ix. Capitalization Asset Thresholds & Fixed Asset Inventory Report Approval
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VI.b.x. Authority to sign contracts and enter into agreements
Description:
Current: Delegation of authority is the Superintendent and Director of Finance and Operations to sign contracts and enter into agreements in accordance with MN Statute 471.345 (Uniform Contracting Law).
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VI.b.xi. Joint Powers purchasing agreements
Description:
Current: In accordance with MN Statute 471.59 (Joint Exercise of Powers), delegation of authority is to the Superintendent and the Director of Finance and Operations to enter into Joint Powers purchasing agreements.
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VI.b.xii. Designation of Identified Officials with Authority (IOwA)
Description:
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with the MNIT Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user's access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA).
Current: Superintendent to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and the Director of Finance and Operations to act as the IOwA by proxy for Hastings Public School District 0200-01 |
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VI.b.xiii. Legal Counsel
Description:
Current: The following law offices are designated as legal counsel for the Hastings School District:
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VI.b.xiv. District Auditors
Description:
Current: LB Carlson
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VI.b.xv. Facsimile Signatures
Description:
Current: Facsimile signatures from the Board Chair, the Board Treasurer, and the Board Clerk on School District checks.
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VI.b.xvi. Standing Committees
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VI.b.xvii. Standing Liaisons
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VI.b.xviii. Potential Additional Committees and Liasion Positions
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VI.b.xix. Committee Assignments (Policy 213)
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VI.b.xx. Liaison to ISD917
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Current: Mark Zuzek
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VI.b.xxi. Liaison to MSHSL
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Current: Mark Zuzek
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VI.b.xxii. Liaison to AMSD
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Current: Matt Bruns with Mark Zuzek as backup
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VI.b.xxiii. Liaison to BrightWorks
Description:
Current: Jessica Dressely
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VI.b.xxiv. Liaison to Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC)
Description:
Current: Matt Bruns with Jessica Dressely as backup.
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VII. Items for Discussion
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VII.a. Committee Membership Discussion
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VII.b. Liaison Discussion
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VII.c. Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation Summary
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VII.d. Dave Webb Homerun Leadership Discussion
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VII.e. ISD200 Legislative Priorities
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VIII. Future Meetings
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IX. Adjournment
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