Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approve Agenda
V. Questions or Comments from Visitors
VI. Approve Consent Agenda
VI.A. Minutes
VI.B. Bills
VI.C. Monthly Treasurer Report
VI.D. Enrollment
VI.E. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
VI.F. Additional Winter Coaching Staff
VI.G. Communications
VII. New/Other Business
VII.A. Recommend Approval of Final Levy Limitation & Certification
VII.B. Recommend Approval of Facility Audit Company
VII.C. Recommend Approval of Track Coop Dissolution Resolution
VII.D. Review/Approve Preliminary School Calendars for 2026-27 & 2027-28
VII.E. Recommend Approval of Combined Polling Site Resolution
VII.F. Recommend Approval of Overnight Student Trips
VII.G. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
VII.H. Recommend First Reading of Policies
VII.I. Review Current and Possible New Website
VII.J. Preliminary Discussion Regarding a Draft of an Annual Scorecard
VII.K. Review/Discuss Laker Family Reunion
VII.L. Board Member Recognition/Shout Outs
VIII. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
VIII.A. Superintendent Report
VIII.B. Principal Reports
VIII.C. Student Board Reps Reports
VIII.D. School Board Committee Reports
VIII.E. Board Member Event Appearances
IX. Next Meeting Dates:
Organizational/Regular Board Meeting- January 12, 2026 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Work Session Meeting-January 26, 2026 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
 
X. Items for next meeting
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Description:
Allie Bauman       Ben Borrell        Josh Borrell              Katie Koch   
      Brian Marketon            Shannah Mulvihill           Kelsey Puncochar     
Student Representatives: Brycen Diers,
                               Arianna Grosshuesch,   Julianna Peterson                 
Subject:
IV. Approve Agenda
Description:
_____ recommended approval of the agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
V. Questions or Comments from Visitors
Subject:
VI. Approve Consent Agenda
Description:
____ recommended approval of the consent agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
VI.A. Minutes
Description:
November 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
November 17, 2025 Work Session Meeting
 
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Subject:
VI.B. Bills
Description:
Bill Reader-Josh Borrell
P-Card
November Bills
December 15, 2025 Check Register
 
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Subject:
VI.C. Monthly Treasurer Report
Description:
The monthly treasurer report is enclosed.
 
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VI.D. Enrollment
Description:
November 2025 Enrollment
 
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VI.E. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
Description:
The administration recommends approving the resignation of Jessica Larson, School Social Worker at Winsted Elementary, effective November 30, 2025.
 
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VI.F. Additional Winter Coaching Staff
Description:
The Activities Director recommends the approval of the additional winter coaching staff.
 
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Subject:
VI.G. Communications
Description:
-Elementary Laker News (view link: Elementary Laker News)
 
Subject:
VII. New/Other Business
Subject:
VII.A. Recommend Approval of Final Levy Limitation & Certification
Description:
Megan Tormanen, Business Manager, will review information regarding the final levy certification of 2025 payable 2026.  We are asking to certify $6,076,899.40.  (Information was presented and reviewed during the Truth in Taxation hearing on December 8, 2025.) Form will be available Monday.  

_______ recommended approval of the final 2025 payable 2026 levy certification; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed. 
 
Subject:
VII.B. Recommend Approval of Facility Audit Company
Description:
The Buildings and Grounds Committee recommends reviewing/approving the facility agreement with inBYLT as the district's facility audit firm.  Superintendent Edwards will review the information.

______ recommended approval of the facility agreement with inBYLT; _______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VII.C. Recommend Approval of Track Coop Dissolution Resolution
Description:
Activities Director, Joe Puncochar, recommends approval of the dissolution of the boys and girls track coop with Holy Trinity.  (Roll Call Vote)

_______ recommended approval of the dissolution of the boys and girls track coop with Holy Trinity; ________ seconded; those in favor: _________________; opposed: _______________; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VII.D. Review/Approve Preliminary School Calendars for 2026-27 & 2027-28
Description:
Superintendent Edwards will review and discuss the 2026-27 and 2027-28 proposed school calendars. 

_____recommended approval of the 2026-27 school calendar and the 2027-28 school calendar; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VII.E. 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:
VII.F. Recommend Approval of Overnight Student Trips
Description:
Per the District's policy 610-Field Trips.  The administration recommends approving the overnight student trip for 6th Graders going to Deep Portage January 14-16, 2026.

____ recommended approval of the overnight student trip for 6th Graders going to Deep Portage January 14-16, 2026; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VII.G. 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:
VII.H. Recommend First Reading of Policies
Description:
The Policy Committee recommends the first reading of the following policies: 417-Chemical Use & Abuse, 505-Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees, 519-Interviews of Students By Outside Agencies, 520-Student Surveys, 606.5-Library Materials, 613-Graduation Requirements
 
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Subject:
VII.I. Review Current and Possible New Website
Description:
The Community Relations Committee recommends reviewing information for a new website provider, and consider action.

_______recommended approval of _______________; _____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VII.J. Preliminary Discussion Regarding a Draft of an Annual Scorecard
Description:
Superintendent Edwards is sharing a draft of a District score card, for initial conversation.
 
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Subject:
VII.K. Review/Discuss Laker Family Reunion
Description:
Board Member Marketon will propose information about a possible Laker Family Reunion in the summer of 2026.
 
Subject:
VII.L. Board Member Recognition/Shout Outs
Description:
Board members will verbally recognize positive things in the district.
 
Subject:
VIII. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
The Superintendent's report is enclosed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.B. Principal Reports
Description:
The Principal's reports are enclosed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.C. Student Board Reps Reports
Description:
The student representatives will give a report.
 
Subject:
VIII.D. School Board Committee Reports
Description:
Attached are written school board committee reports.
 
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Subject:
VIII.E. Board Member Event Appearances
Description:
Upcoming Board Member Event Appearances:
Calendar Link
HLWW Holiday Gathering-December 19 3:30-6:30pm HL Legion
Students of Excellence April 22-Resource Training @ 4:30pm
 
Subject:
IX. Next Meeting Dates:
Organizational/Regular Board Meeting- January 12, 2026 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Work Session Meeting-January 26, 2026 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
 
Subject:
X. Items for next meeting
Description:
Regular Meeting:
• Organizational Meeting
• Bill Reader for January-Koch
• Approve Resolution for Reduction in Curriculum, Programs, and Staff
• 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
 
Subject:
XI. Adjournment
Description:

_____ adjourned the meeting at _____pm.

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