Meeting Agenda
I. 5:30P.M. No Open Forum-Closed Session (30 minutes) Superintendent Evaluation
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:00PM
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. Will review at the August 17th meeting.
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached
VII. Board Business
VII.A. Review and approve district professional memberships — attached 
VII.B. Review the annual process for reviewing and updating the district policy manual
VII.C. Review the strategic plan, MSBA to help with the process. Past district goals and strategic initiatives attached for reference - attached   
VII.D. Review and approve the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy — attached 
VII.E. Review the recreational property tax levy information from Ehlers. 
VII.F. Update on use of district property for pickleball courts in Watkins.
VII.G. Review and update on the athletic complex funds in the district budget.
VII.H. Review and approve Kelsey Magendaz June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
VII.I. Review and approve Tracey Neugart June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
VII.J. Review and approve Peter Stenger June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
VII.K. Review and approve Jerrod Nohner June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
VIII.B. Superintendent Report 

1. Superintendent
  • Evaluation 
  • Goals-New
2. Strategic Plan Starting this Fall
  • Reached out to Gail Gillman from MSBA
3. Election
  • November 3rd
  • 3 SB Positions
  • Ads in to Paper and on Social Media/Website
  • Filing Period 7-14 to 7-28
  • Finalize Ballots by 8-11
  • Recreational Levy $
  • Permanent School Funding Amendment
  • Community Meetings Informational Meetings and Advertisements
4. Staff Workshop Plan
  • Plan is ready
  • Trainings?
  • Letter to send out about 8-1 
  • August 20, 24, 25, 26
  • Van training in afternoons
5. Summer Trainings
  • Crisis Training on 6-1
  • Election Training on 6-4 for Stearns County
  • SWWC Summer WS on 6-16
  • Leadership Training on 6-22
  • Election Training on 6-16 for Meeker County
6. Membership Renewal-MSBA, MREA, RTS...
7. New SB Calendar for 2026-27
  • Move August 10th to August 3rd in 2026
  • Tour of buildings on August 17th
  • Move day in July to June in 2027
8. Community Events
  • Glory Days
  • Valley Daze
  • BizNest-EVW
9. Facilities-Peter Stenger
  • Summer cleaning ahead of schedule-Good crew!
  • Leaks in roofs-fixed
  • Irrigation system repair-New Main Control System
  • Valley Daze went well on school property
  • Convert woodshop to LED lights
  • Eagles Kids Painting of Building-Gray
  • Mural finalize soon
  • Painting classrooms
  • New water softener at HS-About $15K?  3 Quotes?
10. Other
  • Teacher Grievance settled in mediation
  • Classified contract settled and ready for approval
  • Other negotiations are nearly done-Nice work!
VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
IX. Other Business
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
X.A. Review and approve fee schedules
X.B. Review and approve the 2026-2028 Classified contract.
XI. Adjourn the meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Working Session-1st 30 Minutes Closed
Subject:
I. 5:30P.M. No Open Forum-Closed Session (30 minutes) Superintendent Evaluation
Subject:
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6:00PM
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. Will review at the August 17th meeting.
Subject:
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts - attached
Subject:
VII. Board Business
Subject:
VII.A. Review and approve district professional memberships — attached 
Subject:
VII.B. Review the annual process for reviewing and updating the district policy manual
Subject:
VII.C. Review the strategic plan, MSBA to help with the process. Past district goals and strategic initiatives attached for reference - attached   
Subject:
VII.D. Review and approve the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy — attached 
Subject:
VII.E. Review the recreational property tax levy information from Ehlers. 
Subject:
VII.F. Update on use of district property for pickleball courts in Watkins.
Subject:
VII.G. Review and update on the athletic complex funds in the district budget.
Subject:
VII.H. Review and approve Kelsey Magendaz June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
Subject:
VII.I. Review and approve Tracey Neugart June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
Subject:
VII.J. Review and approve Peter Stenger June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
Subject:
VII.K. Review and approve Jerrod Nohner June 2026 to July 2028 contract — attached 
Subject:
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
Subject:
VIII.B. Superintendent Report 

1. Superintendent
  • Evaluation 
  • Goals-New
2. Strategic Plan Starting this Fall
  • Reached out to Gail Gillman from MSBA
3. Election
  • November 3rd
  • 3 SB Positions
  • Ads in to Paper and on Social Media/Website
  • Filing Period 7-14 to 7-28
  • Finalize Ballots by 8-11
  • Recreational Levy $
  • Permanent School Funding Amendment
  • Community Meetings Informational Meetings and Advertisements
4. Staff Workshop Plan
  • Plan is ready
  • Trainings?
  • Letter to send out about 8-1 
  • August 20, 24, 25, 26
  • Van training in afternoons
5. Summer Trainings
  • Crisis Training on 6-1
  • Election Training on 6-4 for Stearns County
  • SWWC Summer WS on 6-16
  • Leadership Training on 6-22
  • Election Training on 6-16 for Meeker County
6. Membership Renewal-MSBA, MREA, RTS...
7. New SB Calendar for 2026-27
  • Move August 10th to August 3rd in 2026
  • Tour of buildings on August 17th
  • Move day in July to June in 2027
8. Community Events
  • Glory Days
  • Valley Daze
  • BizNest-EVW
9. Facilities-Peter Stenger
  • Summer cleaning ahead of schedule-Good crew!
  • Leaks in roofs-fixed
  • Irrigation system repair-New Main Control System
  • Valley Daze went well on school property
  • Convert woodshop to LED lights
  • Eagles Kids Painting of Building-Gray
  • Mural finalize soon
  • Painting classrooms
  • New water softener at HS-About $15K?  3 Quotes?
10. Other
  • Teacher Grievance settled in mediation
  • Classified contract settled and ready for approval
  • Other negotiations are nearly done-Nice work!
Subject:
VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:
IX. Other Business
Subject:
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
Subject:
X.A. Review and approve fee schedules
Subject:
X.B. Review and approve the 2026-2028 Classified contract.
Subject:
XI. Adjourn the meeting

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