Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Truth in Taxation Hearing
V. Approve Agenda
VI. Questions or Comments from Visitors
VII. Grade Level Building Discussion
VIII. Recommend Approval of Grade Level Buildings beginning 2026-27
IX. Approve Consent Agenda
IX.A. Minutes
IX.B. Bills
IX.C. Monthly Treasurer Report
IX.D. Enrollment
IX.E. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
IX.F. Communications
X. New/Other Business
X.A. Recommend Approval of Final Levy Limitation & Certification
X.B. Recommend Approval of Combined Polling Site Resolution
X.C. Review/Possible Approval of Additional Class Courses
X.D. Recommend Approval of Overnight Student Trips
X.E. Recommend Approval of School Board Committee Assignments for 2025
X.F. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
XI. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
XI.A. Superintendent Report
XI.B. Principal Reports
XI.C. School Board Committee Reports
XI.D. Board Member Event Appearances
XII. Next Meeting Dates:
Regular Board Meeting-January 13, 2025 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Work Session Meeting- January 27, 2025 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
XIII. Items for next meeting
XIV. Board Member Recognition
XV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Description:
Ben Borrell           Paul Bravinder      Michelle Heuer        Katie Koch   
      Brian Marketon            Shannah Mulvihill           Kelsey Puncochar   
                        
Subject:
IV. Truth in Taxation Hearing
Description:
Megan Tormanen, Business Manager, will give the truth in taxation presentation.  Information will be presented at the meeting,  
 
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Subject:
V. Approve Agenda
Description:
_____ recommended approval of the agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
VI. Questions or Comments from Visitors
Description:

 
Subject:
VII. Grade Level Building Discussion
Description:
Superintendent Walbruch will give an update.
 
Subject:
VIII. Recommend Approval of Grade Level Buildings beginning 2026-27
Description:
Superintendent Walbruch recommends moving to elementary grade level buildings effective the 2026-2027 school year.  

______ recommended approval of the moving to elementary grade level buildings proposal effective the 2026-27 school year; _______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
IX. Approve Consent Agenda
Description:
____ recommended approval of the consent agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
IX.A. Minutes
Description:
November 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
November 25, 2024 Work Session Meeting
 
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Subject:
IX.B. Bills
Description:
Bill Reader-Marketon
P-Card
November Bills
December 9, 2024 Check Register
 
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Subject:
IX.C. Monthly Treasurer Report
Description:
The monthly treasurer report is enclosed.
 
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Subject:
IX.D. Enrollment
Description:
November 2024 Enrollment
 
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IX.E. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
Description:
The administration recommends approving the FMLA leave request for Morgan Dockendorf effective approximately March 31, 2025 and returning June 2, 2025.
 
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Subject:
IX.F. Communications
Description:
-Elementary Laker News (Attached)
 
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Subject:
X. New/Other Business
Subject:
X.A. Recommend Approval of Final Levy Limitation & Certification
Description:
Megan Tormanen, Business Manager, will review information regarding the final levy certification of 2024 payable 2025.   We are asking to certify $........................  (Information will be presented and reviewed during the Truth in Taxation hearing.)  Form is not available until the board approves the amount to certify. 

_______ recommended approval of the final 2024 payable 2025 levy certification; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed. 
 
Subject:
X.B. Recommend Approval of Combined Polling Site Resolution
Description:
Due to the change during the 2017 Legislative session that affects school districts, all municipalities must designate by ordinance or resolution all polling places every year.  Thus, by December 31st  of each year, we must pass a resolution designating a polling place for our election precinct.  The polling site must be a polling place used in a general election.  We recommend designating Howard Lake City Hall, Winsted City Hall, and Waverly City Hall as our combined polling places.
(Roll Call Vote)

______ recommended approving the resolution designating the Howard Lake City Hall, Waverly City Hall and Winsted City Hall as the school districts combined polling place; ______ seconded; those in favor: ______________; opposed: ___________; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
X.C. Review/Possible Approval of Additional Class Courses
Description:
Curriculum Director, Stephanie Kuehn, recommends a review of the following new course proposals: advanced floral design, agribusiness, agronomy, competitive individual team sports, composition, digital game design, drawing & painting, food products, MN authors, MN wildlife, sculpture & ceramics II, and sports & event management.  Approval at the December meeting is requested since these are for the 2025-26 school year which we start planning in February. 

______ recommends approval of advanced floral design, agribusiness, agronomy, competitive individual team sports, composition, digital game design, drawing & painting, food products, MN authors, MN wildlife, sculpture & ceramics II, and sports & event management.course proposals; ________ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
X.D. Recommend Approval of Overnight Student Trips
Description:
Per the District's policy 610-Field Trips.  The administration recommends approving the overnight student trip for High School FFA students December 8-10, 2024 to St Cloud State University; and High School Speech students from January 31-February 1 2025, to Duluth.

____ recommended approval of the overnight student trip for High School FFA students December 8-10, 2024 to St Cloud State University; and High School Speech students from January 31-February 1 2025, to Duluth; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
X.E. Recommend Approval of School Board Committee Assignments for 2025
Description:
Michelle Heuer will review the committee assignments for 2025 and recommend their approval.  Information uploaded 12-9-24

_______ recommended approval of the 2025 school board committee assignments; _______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
X.F. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
Description:
The administration recommends approving the resolution accepting donations.  (Roll Call Vote)

______ recommended approval of the resolution accepting donations; _______ seconded; those in favor: __________ those opposed: ______________; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
XI. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
Subject:
XI.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
The Superintendent's report uploaded 12-9-24.
 
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Subject:
XI.B. Principal Reports
Description:
The Principal's reports are enclosed.
 
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Subject:
XI.C. School Board Committee Reports
Description:
Attached are written school board committee reports.
 
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Subject:
XI.D. Board Member Event Appearances
Description:
Upcoming Board Member Event Appearances:
Calendar Link
Students of Excellence April 23, 2025-Resource Training @ 4:30pm
 
Subject:
XII. Next Meeting Dates:
Regular Board Meeting-January 13, 2025 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Work Session Meeting- January 27, 2025 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Subject:
XIII. Items for next meeting
Description:
Regular Meeting:
• Bill Reader for January-Mulvihill
• New Board Members Oath of Office
• Organizational Meeting
• Department Report-Food Service
• Recognition's
• Leave/Resignations/Retirements
• Employment Recommendations
• Approve Second Reading of Policies
• Approve First Reading of Policies
• Approve Treasurer Report-January, April, July, October
• Monthly Budget Report
• Review/Approve 2025-26 School Calendar
• Approve Resolution for reduction in curriculum, programs, and staff
 
Subject:
XIV. Board Member Recognition
Description:
Superintendent Walbruch will thank board members who are ending their term at HLWW.
 
Subject:
XV. Adjournment
Description:

_____ adjourned the meeting at _____pm.

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