Independent School District #726
Becker, Minnesota
Regular School Board Meeting
July 8, 2024
SUMMARY
The complete minutes are on file in the district office and on the district website.
Chair Jurek called the regular meeting of the School Board of District #726 to order on the 8th day of July, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Teaching & Learning Center.
Roll Call.
Members present: Troy Berning, Ryan Hubbard (attending remotely), Connie Robinson, Corey Stanger, Pete Weismann
Members absent: Aaron Jurek
Others present: Jeremy Schmidt, Superintendent, Kevin Januszewski, Director of Business Services
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
PRESENTATION: Cabinet Members Annual Update
REPORTS/UPDATES:
• Superintendent
• Committee Meeting Updates: Policy, 284 Negotiations, Finance
SUMMARY OF CLOSED SESSION FROM JUNE 3, 2024 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
Motion by Corey Stanger, seconded by Pete Weismann, to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 3, 2024 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
DISBURSEMENTS – in the amount of $3,189,589.24
PERSONNEL - as presented
HANDBOOKS: Schools, Activities, Coaches, Community Education, as presented
ANNUAL WELLNESS REPORT - as presented
ADMINISTRATOR’S CONTRACT 24-25 - as presented
CHILD CARE COORDINATOR CONTRACT 24-25 - as presented
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Pete Weismann, seconded by Ryan Hubbard, to Accept the Following Gifts:
Becker Lions Club - Softball - $5,000
Denson - Byers, Yolanda - $25.00 - Becker GSA
CentraCare Foundation - Better Together Event - $11,252.90
Clear Lake Lions - Softball - $10,000.00
Clear Lake Lions - Deca Club - $2,000.00
Frerich, Justin & Ann - Marching Band - Honor Guard Equipment
Liberty Diversified Int’l - Intermediate Art Department - $1,000.00
Sauer, Angie - Marching Band - $200.00
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Troy Berning, seconded by Corey Stanger, To Approve a Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Pete Weismann, seconded by Corey Stanger, to Approve the Minnesota State High School League Application for Cooperative Sponsorship for Alpine Ski. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Corey Stanger, seconded by Troy Berning, to Approve Policy Reviews, as presented:
102Equal Educational Opportunity
413Harassment and Violence
416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing
418Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
419Tobacco-Free Environment
503Student Attendance
509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students
512School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
514Bullying Prohibition
516Student Medication and Telehealth
521Student Disability Nondiscrimination
532Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs From
School Grounds
560Use of Multimedia in the Classroom
601School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day
603 Curriculum Development
604 Instructional Curriculum
605Alternative Educational Services
608Instructional Services – Special Education
609 Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances
611Home Schooling
613Graduation Requirements
614School District Testing Plan and Procedure
615Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs,
Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
616School District System Accountability
619Staff Development for Standards
620Credit for Learning
624Online Instruction
707 Transportation of Public School Students
708Transportation of Nonpublic School Students
709Student Transportation Safety Policy
727Asset Protection
801Equal Access to School Facilities
802Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
/s/ Aaron Jurek, Chair
/s/ Pete Weismann, Clerk
Recorder: /s/ Angela Oswald
(Published in the Patriot: 09/21/24.)
