Meeting Agenda
I. 5:30 P.M. Open Forum:  Nathan Haag, Ben Stommes, Joel Baumgarten
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:00 PM
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes -attached
V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached
VI. Finance
VI.A. Approve bills -attached
VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached
VII. Board Business
VII.A. Ehlers Public Finance Advisors will present on the recreational property tax increase. They will present to the Board how the district could use this funding to offset capital costs and improve facilities without overburdening local property taxpayers - attached  
VII.B. Joel Baumgarten, Superintendent, will review the Superintendent Evaluation process:
1. An online survey was sent out to Board members.
2. A closed session will be scheduled for the 7/13 Board meeting to review the results of the online survey.
VII.C. Review and approve the Annual MSHSL Membership Resolution — attached 
VII.D. Review Board member terms and initiate Board elections — attached 
VII.E. Review and approve changing the August Board meeting from 8/10 to 8/3.
VII.F. Review and approve the annual IOwA designation resolution authorizing superintendent, Joel Baumgarten, access to the State of Minnesota secured websites — attached 
VII.G. Review and adopt the Board's monthly agenda calendar for the 2026-2027 SY - attached 
VII.H. Review and approve Violet Lang as the 2026-2028 Student School Board Representative — attached 
VII.I. Review and approve tenured employee status for the 2026-2027 SY - attached    
 
VII.J. Review and approve the Resolution Supporting the Watkins City Council in issuing an on-sale license to the Watkins Clippers, an amateur baseball team playing in the Minnesota Baseball Association - attached 
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
VIII.A. Superintendent Report 
1. MSBA Calendar Handout
2. MSBA, MREA, MASA join for next year
3. Nurse LTS-Bernita Hinnenkamp 35 days
4. Legislative Decisions
  • Recreational Property Taxes Shared with Schools-Lower Taxes
  • Cell Phone Policy
  • Changing of Board Member Number Requirements to 5 if under 1000 students.
  • Permanent School Fund Amendment (Endowment)
5. Fall Election
  • 3 School Board Positions
  • Training for Meeker and Stearns
  • Levy?
    • Many Districts
    • Recreational Property Tax Decreases

6. Adjust Board Calendar?

  • August 10th to August 3rd?
  • Starting today-Fill out online final survey of Superintendent
  • July 13th is Superintendent Review of Survey-Closed for First 30 minutes.
  • Next Year? Update
7. Strategic Plan Starts this Fall by MSBA
8. Crisis Plan? 
  • I Love You Guys Training
  • 6-1 in Albany
  • 18 Staff and Community Members
  • Met with Leaders on 6-15 to start plan
  • Come up with updated plan?
9.  Mural on Eagle Kids Building
  • Plan is a picture of Vails Lake Shore and Dock with Eagles flying.
VIII.B. Elementary Principal Report
VIII.C. Secondary Principal Report
IX. Other Business
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
X.A. Review and approve district professional memberships.
X.B. Review and approve district subscriptions.
X.C. Review the annual process for reviewing and updating the district policy manual. 
X.D. Review timeline for the district strategic plan and goals.
X.E. Review and approve the updated annual fee schedule for FY27.
X.F. During the June 13th work session meeting, hold closed meeting at the beginning to review the Superintendent's annual review results.
XI. Adjourn the meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. 5:30 P.M. Open Forum:  Nathan Haag, Ben Stommes, Joel Baumgarten
Subject:
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:00 PM
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
Following the Pledge, the Board Chair will welcome staff and guests to the meeting
Subject:
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A. Minutes -attached
Subject:
V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached
Subject:
VI. Finance
Subject:
VI.A. Approve bills -attached
Subject:
VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached
Subject:
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached
Subject:
VII. Board Business
Subject:
VII.A. Ehlers Public Finance Advisors will present on the recreational property tax increase. They will present to the Board how the district could use this funding to offset capital costs and improve facilities without overburdening local property taxpayers - attached  
Subject:
VII.B. Joel Baumgarten, Superintendent, will review the Superintendent Evaluation process:
1. An online survey was sent out to Board members.
2. A closed session will be scheduled for the 7/13 Board meeting to review the results of the online survey.
Subject:
VII.C. Review and approve the Annual MSHSL Membership Resolution — attached 
Subject:
VII.D. Review Board member terms and initiate Board elections — attached 
Subject:
VII.E. Review and approve changing the August Board meeting from 8/10 to 8/3.
Subject:
VII.F. Review and approve the annual IOwA designation resolution authorizing superintendent, Joel Baumgarten, access to the State of Minnesota secured websites — attached 
Subject:
VII.G. Review and adopt the Board's monthly agenda calendar for the 2026-2027 SY - attached 
Subject:
VII.H. Review and approve Violet Lang as the 2026-2028 Student School Board Representative — attached 
Subject:
VII.I. Review and approve tenured employee status for the 2026-2027 SY - attached    
 
Subject:
VII.J. Review and approve the Resolution Supporting the Watkins City Council in issuing an on-sale license to the Watkins Clippers, an amateur baseball team playing in the Minnesota Baseball Association - attached 
Subject:
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. Superintendent Report 
1. MSBA Calendar Handout
2. MSBA, MREA, MASA join for next year
3. Nurse LTS-Bernita Hinnenkamp 35 days
4. Legislative Decisions
  • Recreational Property Taxes Shared with Schools-Lower Taxes
  • Cell Phone Policy
  • Changing of Board Member Number Requirements to 5 if under 1000 students.
  • Permanent School Fund Amendment (Endowment)
5. Fall Election
  • 3 School Board Positions
  • Training for Meeker and Stearns
  • Levy?
    • Many Districts
    • Recreational Property Tax Decreases

6. Adjust Board Calendar?

  • August 10th to August 3rd?
  • Starting today-Fill out online final survey of Superintendent
  • July 13th is Superintendent Review of Survey-Closed for First 30 minutes.
  • Next Year? Update
7. Strategic Plan Starts this Fall by MSBA
8. Crisis Plan? 
  • I Love You Guys Training
  • 6-1 in Albany
  • 18 Staff and Community Members
  • Met with Leaders on 6-15 to start plan
  • Come up with updated plan?
9.  Mural on Eagle Kids Building
  • Plan is a picture of Vails Lake Shore and Dock with Eagles flying.
Subject:
VIII.B. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
VIII.C. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:
IX. Other Business
Subject:
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
Subject:
X.A. Review and approve district professional memberships.
Subject:
X.B. Review and approve district subscriptions.
Subject:
X.C. Review the annual process for reviewing and updating the district policy manual. 
Subject:
X.D. Review timeline for the district strategic plan and goals.
Subject:
X.E. Review and approve the updated annual fee schedule for FY27.
Subject:
X.F. During the June 13th work session meeting, hold closed meeting at the beginning to review the Superintendent's annual review results.
Subject:
XI. Adjourn the meeting

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