Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
3.1. Additions
3.1.1. Approve to Move the August 24, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting to August 17, 2026
3.1.2. Approve 2026-2028 PAESP Contract for Paraprofessionals
4. Public Forum
5. Presentation
5.1. PTMA - Operating Levy 
6. Consent Agenda
6.1. Approve Minutes of the June 22, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting 
6.2. Personnel Report: Action Required
7. Financials
7.1. Review of Budget Year-to-Date
7.2. Approve Treasurer's Report 
7.3. Approve 2023A Bonds Treasurer's Report 
7.4. Approve 2026A Facilities Maintenance Bond Treasurer's Report
7.5. Approve Regular Bills 
7.6. Approve High School Activity Bills 
8. Board Forum/Information
8.1. Board Reports and Updates
9. Administrator's Report
9.1. Superintendent's Board Report 
10. New Business
10.1. First Reading of the 2026-2027 MSHS Student Handbooks
10.2. First Reading of Policy 524.5 - Personal Electronic Communication Devices
11. Board Action
11.1. Resolution Accepting Donations — SB/RES/2026-21
11.2. Approve to Move the August 24, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting to August 17, 2026
11.3. Approve to Surplus all Dell Switches 
11.4. Approve 2026-2027 Little Arrows Pre-School Handbook
11.5. Approve 2026-2027 Elementary Handbook
11.6. Approve 2026-2027 Activities Handbook
11.7. Approve 2026-2027 Mobile Device Handbook
11.8. Approve Heartland Colony Lease for 2026-2027
11.9. Approve Policies 102, 208, 401, 402, 423, 506, 507.5, 509, 521, 524, 534, 613, 621, 709, 721, 722, and 806
11.10. Approve 2026-2028 PAESP Contract for Custodians, Secretaries, TA, and AP
11.11. Approve 2026-2028 PAESP Contract for Paraprofessionals
11.12. Approve Federal Title Representative and Homeless Liaison, Jennifer Moravetz
11.13. Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election - SB/RES/2026-22
11.14. Establish Referendum Amount and Resolution for an Operating Referendum Election at the General Election on November 3, 2026 - SB/RES/2026-23
11.15. Resolution Adopting Independent District No. 2689 Fiscal Year (FY)28 Long-Term-Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan - SB/RES/2026-24
11.16. Approve Pipestone Area Schools Strategic Design Plan per Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.11, Subd 2. 
12. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order 
Description:
Taubert, DeBates, Carson, Hiniker, Wiese, Likness, Fruechte
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The School Board Chair will lead the school board and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Subject:
3. Approval of Agenda
Description:
Board Action to approve the agenda for the meeting is expected. 
Subject:
3.1. Additions
Subject:
3.1.1. Approve to Move the August 24, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting to August 17, 2026
Subject:
3.1.2. Approve 2026-2028 PAESP Contract for Paraprofessionals
Subject:
4. Public Forum
Description:
Public forum allows for citizens of the school district to address the School Board on an identified agenda item. Board Policy allows for a 3 minute time limit for speakers who are recognized by the School Board Chair. If groups are present, the School Board reserves the right to designate one speaker from that group. Personal attacks by anyone addressing the School Board are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. PAS School Board Policy 206.
Subject:
5. Presentation
Subject:
5.1. PTMA - Operating Levy 
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6. Consent Agenda
Description:
Action is requested on the following items of the consent agenda. Consent agenda items are typically adopted without discussion of the individual items because they are routine or ordinary in action.  Any consent agenda item may be removed for further discussion and deliberation by any member of the board.
Subject:
6.1. Approve Minutes of the June 22, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting 
Attachments:
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6.2. Personnel Report: Action Required
Attachments:
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7. Financials
Subject:
7.1. Review of Budget Year-to-Date
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Approve Treasurer's Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. Approve 2023A Bonds Treasurer's Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.4. Approve 2026A Facilities Maintenance Bond Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.5. Approve Regular Bills 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.6. Approve High School Activity Bills 
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Board Forum/Information
Description:
Board members will report on committee meetings held in the last month. 
Subject:
8.1. Board Reports and Updates
Subject:
9. Administrator's Report
Subject:
9.1. Superintendent's Board Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.1. First Reading of the 2026-2027 MSHS Student Handbooks
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. First Reading of Policy 524.5 - Personal Electronic Communication Devices
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Board Action
Subject:
11.1. Resolution Accepting Donations — SB/RES/2026-21
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Approve to Move the August 24, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting to August 17, 2026
Description:
We would like to request moving the August 24 Regular School Board meeting to August 17.  The current date falls during our teacher and paraprofessional in-service week, which runs Monday through Thursday, with our Back-to-School Open House taking place on Tuesday evening. This is one of the busiest weeks for our offices and administrators.
 
Subject:
11.3. Approve to Surplus all Dell Switches 
Subject:
11.4. Approve 2026-2027 Little Arrows Pre-School Handbook
Attachments:
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11.5. Approve 2026-2027 Elementary Handbook
Attachments:
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11.6. Approve 2026-2027 Activities Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
11.7. Approve 2026-2027 Mobile Device Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
11.8. Approve Heartland Colony Lease for 2026-2027
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9. Approve Policies 102, 208, 401, 402, 423, 506, 507.5, 509, 521, 524, 534, 613, 621, 709, 721, 722, and 806
Attachments:
Subject:
11.10. Approve 2026-2028 PAESP Contract for Custodians, Secretaries, TA, and AP
Subject:
11.11. Approve 2026-2028 PAESP Contract for Paraprofessionals
Subject:
11.12. Approve Federal Title Representative and Homeless Liaison, Jennifer Moravetz
Subject:
11.13. Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election - SB/RES/2026-22
Attachments:
Subject:
11.14. Establish Referendum Amount and Resolution for an Operating Referendum Election at the General Election on November 3, 2026 - SB/RES/2026-23
Attachments:
Subject:
11.15. Resolution Adopting Independent District No. 2689 Fiscal Year (FY)28 Long-Term-Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan - SB/RES/2026-24
Attachments:
Subject:
11.16. Approve Pipestone Area Schools Strategic Design Plan per Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.11, Subd 2. 
Attachments:
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12. Adjourn

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