Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order - 6:00 p.m.
  • Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adopt/Amend Agenda
3. Public Comments
4. Consent Agenda:  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSENT APPROVAL
4.a. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.b. Approval of Financial Report and Monthly Claims and Accounts
4.c. Approval of Staffing Matters/Personnel
5. Information Items:
5.a. Choir Risers
5.b. Possible Referendum Tax Impact
5.c. Community Action Council Recommendation
5.d. Innovation Lab Air Handling
5.e. Tree Removal and Trimming
5.f. Education Support Professional Negotiation Update
5.g. Building Security - Cyber Security Grant
5.h. ParentSquare Proposal
5.i. Transportation
5.j. Gate Fees
5.k. Lot Survey and Tree Care
5.l. Snow Removal Quotes
5.m. Jacks of All Trades - Boyd Post Office
5.n. Public Data Requests
5.o. Board Member Reports
5.p. Teacher Reports
5.q. Director of Activites, Transportation, and Community Education Coordinator
5.r. Principal Reports
5.s. Superintendent Report
6. Action Items:
 
6.a. Resolution-District Donations
 
6.b. Approval of School Fundraisers
6.c. PSEO Contracts
6.d. ParentSquare Quote Approval
6.e. Transportation
6.f. Greater MN Contract
6.g. Choir Risers
6.h. New Tech High Service Agreement
6.i. 2026-2027 Gate Fees
6.j. Achieve 3000
6.k. IXL Contract
6.l. Innovation Lab Air Handling
6.m. Tree Removal and Trimming
6.n. Student Handbooks 2026-2027
6.o. Snow Removal
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order - 6:00 p.m.
  • Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Adopt/Amend Agenda
Subject:
3. Public Comments
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda:  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSENT APPROVAL
Subject:
4.a. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Approval of Financial Report and Monthly Claims and Accounts
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c. Approval of Staffing Matters/Personnel
Description:
Hirings: 
Rodchelle Winkelman, Food Service, effective 7/1/2026
Evan Menning, Summer Cleaner, effective 6/20/2026
Elijah Kuechenmeister, Summer Cleaner, effective 6/15/2026
Carmen Larson, Summer Daycare Aide, effective 6/8/2026
Thomas Tiernan, JH Boys Basketball Coach, effective 7/8/2026

Resignations:
Natalie Kallhoff, Daycare Aide, effective 7/20/2026
Samantha Jo Jones, Daycare Aide, effective 8/22/2026
Elizabeth Ucker, Food Service, effective 6/24/2026
Subject:
5. Information Items:
Subject:
5.a. Choir Risers
Speaker(s):
Brandon Hurley
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. Possible Referendum Tax Impact
Speaker(s):
Michael Hart
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. Community Action Council Recommendation
Speaker(s):
Jon Wager
Subject:
5.d. Innovation Lab Air Handling
Speaker(s):
Chuck Stark
Description:
The Innovation Lab in the High School has a air handling unit in need of repair or replacement. Chuck Stark will discuss the following options:
  • Machining of new part for replacement
  • Fan Replacement
  • Unit Replacement
Subject:
5.e. Tree Removal and Trimming
Speaker(s):
Chuck Stark
Subject:
5.f. Education Support Professional Negotiation Update
Subject:
5.g. Building Security - Cyber Security Grant
Description:
We received $50,000 in a building/cybersecurity grant in fiscal year 2026. Not all schools applied for the money they could have received, which opened up a second round of grants. We are eligible for an additional $18,000. An application has been submitted.

Funds will be used to offset the following expenses in the fiscal year 2027 budget:
  • Watchguard renewal, $12,200
  • Angel Tracks, $1,000
  • Cyber Insurance $3,235
  • VisitorSafe $1,565 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. ParentSquare Proposal
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. Transportation
Description:
Contracted Bids vs. Leasing Quote and old bus purchase offer

 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.j. Gate Fees
Description:
2026-27 Proposed Gate Fees  
 
Athletics
Season Pass student $40
Season Pass adult $85
Season Pass (65+) $55
Season Pass Family $175
Adult Single Game $8
Student Single Game $2
Senior Citizen (65+) Single Game $5
 
Arts (not including musicals)
Season Pass adult and senior $25
Single Event adult and senior $5
Students $0
Subject:
5.k. Lot Survey and Tree Care
Subject:
5.l. Snow Removal Quotes
Description:
Elite Seamless Gutter: $175/hr
                         Plowing considerations in communication with custodial team, typically triggered at 1" but blowing can create a need at different thresholds.

Keaton Haas: $175/hour per machine (3 machines)
                       2 inch snow trigger
 
Subject:
5.m. Jacks of All Trades - Boyd Post Office
Subject:
5.n. Public Data Requests
Description:
Kim Hahn for DBESP Local 8185
1407 295th Ave
Dawson, MN 56232
kimandchadhahn@gmail.com
320-226-7439
1. A copy of all salary and wage schedules
2. Matrix/grid of total FTE in the bargaining unit
3. Total cost of hourly employees
4. Total cost of any extra-curricular compensation
5. Total employer-paid cost for health insurance
6. Total employer-paid cost for dental insurance
7. Total employer-paid cost for life insurance
8. Total employer-paid cost for long-term disability (LTD) insurance
9. Total employer-paid cost for 403(b) or other tax shelters
10. Total number of qualified ESP’s you have on staff
Filled 06-17-26
Barbara Hunter, REAM Executive Director
Retired Educators Association of Minnesota
PO Box 7519
St Cloud, MN 56302
mnretirees@gmail.com
names, addresses, and phone numbers of retiring personnel Filled 07-09-2026
Subject:
5.o. Board Member Reports
Description:
Clint - Update on conversation with the city for watering the football field.
Subject:
5.p. Teacher Reports
Subject:
5.q. Director of Activites, Transportation, and Community Education Coordinator
Subject:
5.r. Principal Reports
Subject:
5.s. Superintendent Report
Subject:
6. Action Items:
 
Subject:
6.a. Resolution-District Donations
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Approval of School Fundraisers
Description:
Football - Discount Cards
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. PSEO Contracts
Description:
  • Minnewest - Offering 2 options for contracts (see attachments)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.d. ParentSquare Quote Approval
Attachments:
Subject:
6.e. Transportation
Subject:
6.f. Greater MN Contract
Description:
Recommend approval of contract with Greater MN for Challenge Program.
Subject:
6.g. Choir Risers
Subject:
6.h. New Tech High Service Agreement
Description:
New Tech High worked with Dawson-Boyd High School during the 2025-2026 school year. Work was focused on student-centered learning. A service agreement with New Tech High for continuation of this work has a cost of $0 to Dawson-Boyd Schools. This work is supported by a grant received by New Tech High.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.i. 2026-2027 Gate Fees
Subject:
6.j. Achieve 3000
Description:
This software supports literacy instruction and is funded through Achievement and Integration monies.
Subject:
6.k. IXL Contract
Description:
IXL supports math, literacy, social studies, and science for grades 2-6 and literacy and math for k-1, 7-8. This is funded primarily through achievement and integration monies. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.l. Innovation Lab Air Handling
Subject:
6.m. Tree Removal and Trimming
Speaker(s):
Chuck Stark
Subject:
6.n. Student Handbooks 2026-2027
Attachments:
Subject:
6.o. Snow Removal
Subject:
7. Adjournment

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