October 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. ROLL CALL and ESTABLISH a QUORUM
Description:
A full Roll Call will need to be taken as we have a remote board director.
Melanie Donley, Josef Garcia, Jared Griffin, Steena Johnson, Rhiannon Paulson, Lance Swanson, Aimee Tagtmeier, Colin Williams, We have established a quorum. Rhiannon Paulson will be attending the meeting remotely: 14125 Louisiana Ave S Savage, MN 55378 |
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4. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
If you have an item for the Regular Board of Education public comment period, please email Board of Education Chair Jared Griffin (jaredgriffin@crosslakekids.org) with your name and topic on the Friday before the Board Meeting. You may appear in person before the Board or virtually via the Google Meet. JUST a reminder, public comments will only take place during this agenda item. No public comments or chat comments will be accepted following this agenda item. |
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6. AGENDA
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6.A. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda. |
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6.A.1. Board of Education Minutes - September 28, 2026
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6.A.2. Finance Meeting Minutes - October 21, 2026
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6.A.3. District EE Committee Meeting Minutes -
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6.A.4. CACR Committee
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6.A.5. Personnel Matters
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Salary Step Placement Recommendation Candidate: Kori McKibben Recommended Placement: Step 1 Rationale: Kori McKibben is returning to Crosslake Community School after previously completing one full year of service with us in 2022-2023. While standard onboarding procedure places new hires at Step 0, placing Kori at Step 1 accurately accounts for her prior year of employment at CCS. This exception aligns with the intent of our compensation framework, which determines step placement based on total years of service within our school. |
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6.A.6. Food Service Reports
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6.A.7. Gifts and Donations
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WAPOA (Whitefish Area Property Owners Association) donated $1,000 toward our Trout in the Classroom program
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6.B. PRESENTATIONS:
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6.B.1. Academic, Environmental Education, and Performance Improvement Plan Updates
Presenter:
Abi Swenson
Description:
Topic: State Reporting and Screener
(note: Osprey Wilds' monthly Board of Education rotation of Exhibit S schedule is included each month for reference purposes only)
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6.B.2. Marketing and Communications Update
Presenter:
Matthew Wadman, District Marketing Coordinator
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6.C. ACTION ITEMS
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6.C.1. Review and Approve September 2026 Financial Information - Monthly and Quarterly
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6.C.2. FY26 Financial Audit
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6.C.3. 2027 Employee Benefits Decision
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Carried over from the September 28, 2026 meeting. Renewal takes effect January 1, 2027 |
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6.C.4. District Superintendent Leave of Absence and Acting Superintendent Designation
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Under the Board-approved Emergency Succession Plan and Delegation of Authority, for the District Superintendent's planned leave. |
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6.C.5. EDIAM Board Resolution
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Names the District Superintendent as the district's Identified Offical with Authority for Minnesota Department of Education secure systems.
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6.C.6. Approve Policies
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6.C.6.a. Policy 110 and Policy 110.5 - Admissions (Osprey Wilds, Exhibit I)
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6.C.6.b. Policy 714 - Fund Balance (Osprey Wilds, due October 29, 2026)
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6.C.6.c. All Other Policies
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102 Equal Education Opportunity 450 Whistleblower 504 Student Dress and Appearance 630 Religious Accommodations 801 Equal Access to School Facilities [537 Suicide Prevention, if ready] |
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6.C.7. Charter Contract Amendment - Osprey Wilds
Description:
The admissions policies that go with this amendment (Exhibit I) are approved at 6.C.6.a.
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6.C.7.a. Articles of Amendment - Name Change to Crosslake Community Schools (Exhibit B)
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6.C.7.b. Exhibit G - Academic Goals
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6.C.7.c. Charter Contract Amendment
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6.C.8. Osprey Wilds Compliance Submissions (due October 29, 2026)
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The Fund Balance Policy, also due October 29, is approved at 6.C.6.b. |
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6.C.8.a. Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Strategic Plan
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6.C.8.b. Language Access Plan (LAP)
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6.C.8.c. Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) Plan
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6.C.8.d. Telehealth Plan
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6.C.8.e. Total Special Education System (TSES) Manual
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6.C.8.f. Lead in Water Compliance
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6.D. INFORMATION /DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.D.1. District Personnel
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Job Description- Online Learning Coach Online Learning Coach Lead High School Engagement Lead (note: Board of Education approved Hiring Procedure is included each month for reference purposes)
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6.D.2. Policy Review
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First readings: [537 Suicide Prevention, if not ready for approval] |
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6.D.3. Board Ad Hoc Safety and Security Committee
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6.D.4. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings
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MSBA Charter School Board Workshop: Before Taking Office, November 18, 2026, 6-9 p.m., virtual. |
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6.D.5. Strategic Planning Matters
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6.D.6. Superintendent Evaluations
Description:
OW expects CCS's Board will participate in school leader evaluation activities at least four times per year as follows
December/January: Mid-year progress report or update and goal revision (as necessary). February/March: Planning for and undertaking evaluation activities. April-June: Conduct evaluation, share results with the school leader, and make decisions based on those results. July/August: Set goals for the upcoming school year. |
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6.E. REPORTS
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(note: board appointed committees schedule is included for reference purposes only) |
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6.E.1. CCS Superintendent Report - Dr. Jenna Leadbetter
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6.E.2. In-Person Principal's Report (PreK-8) - Dan Fischer
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6.E.3. Online Principal's Report (K-8)- Monique VonEnde
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6.E.4. Online Principal's Report (9-12) - Rose Bierce
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6.E.5. Finance Committee
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6.E.6. Academic Performance/Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness
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6.E.7. EE Seat-Based Committee
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6.E.8. EE Online Committee
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6.E.9. Superintendent Evaluations
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7. AUTHORIZER UPDATE
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8. NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER MEETING PREPARATION
Description:
The November 23 and December 14 meetings will be held with the Acting Superintendent. November 23: October financial statements; FY27 Budget Revision and Narrative if not approved in October (due December 1) December 14: November financial statements; CACR Summary and Achievement and Integration Progress Report (due December 15); FY26 audit acceptance if not completed in October (due December 31) January 25: Policy 535 Service Animals and Policy 535.5 Therapy Animals, first reading. Held until the District Superintendent is back. |
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8.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting
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9. BOARD MEETING EVALUATION
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10. ADJOURN the REGULAR BOARD of EDUCATION MEETING
Description:
Schedule of upcoming Board of Education Meetings for 2026-2027
November 23, 2026 |
