September 16, 2026 Follows Tax Request - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification
Discussion:
The regular board meeting of Dorchester Public School was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek.
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2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Also in attendance were Superintendent Nick Mumm, Principal JJ Wagner, School Nurse Ripley Nelson, and Jen Bond.
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3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment
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Visitors who addressed the board were Neal Pavlish, Rebecca Steuk, and Shanda Kendall.
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4. Request for Change of Agenda
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No request for change of agenda.
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5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Financial Report
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reports
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7.1. Athletic Director's Report
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Athletic Director, Brent Zoubek, shared a list of activites for September.
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7.2. Principal's Report
Discussion:
JJ Wagner talked to the board about Darin Boysen's presentation about sportsmanship and parent/athlete relationships during the Fall Sports Preview. It was well attended and provided valuable information. Health screenings have been completed. With the help of nursing students from SCC, Mrs. Nelson was able to get through all the students for health screenings in two days. The band, football and volleyball teams have all been busy with activities. The band did a terrific job at the State Fair. They got a lot of compliments from various people about how great they sounded. The football and volleyball teams have represented themselves well on the field and on the court.
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7.3. Superintendent's Report
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New rock and landscaping plants have been installed to clean up and enhance the front entrance of the building. Over the next few months, we will continue discussions regarding future plans for the new property, as well as potential district safety upgrades. Dorchester Public School will not attend the joint public (pink postcard) meeting this year, but will participate next year when attendance becomes mandatory for all districts. The Safety Committee will meet soon to discuss ongoing safety enhancements and best practices. These efforts may lead to updates in our standard procedures.
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8. New Business
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8.1. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the 2026-2027 School Budget.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the 2026–2027 Final Tax Request.
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8.3. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the ALICAP invoice, $68,220.00.
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8.4. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve Policy 3024: Booster Club and Parent / Teacher Organizations.
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8.5. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve Wellness Policy, 5052.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
School Nurse, Ripley Nelson, discussed with the board updates to the School Wellness Policy.
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8.6. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the district handbook policies update; Emergency Response to Life Threatening Asthma and Systemic Allergic Reactions, and Food Allergy Management and Safety.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Mrs. Nelson talked about updates to the district handbook policies regarding: Emergency Response to Life Threatening Asthma and Systemic Allergic Reactions, and Food Allergy Management and Safety.
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8.7. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve current or future plans for West campus property.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.8. Take all necessary action to approve the completed 2025-2026 school audit by Mierau & Co for $11,600.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Board Committee Report(s)
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There were no board committee reports
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10. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s)
Wednesday, October 14th - 6PM
Discussion:
The next scheduled board meeting is Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00pm
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11. Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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