BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
This represents a summary of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on our website at www.biglakeschools.org upon Board approval.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of
Independent School District No. 727, Big Lake Schools, was called to order on December 19, 2024.
II. ROLL CALL
All Board members were present.
III. APPROVE AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the agenda.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reasoner and the Board led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
V. RETIREMENT RECOGNITION
Chair Reasoner recognized Board Member Tony Scales for his 12 years of dedicated service to the Big Lake
district.
VI. OPEN FORUM
No participants
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the following:
A. PREVIOUS MINUTES
B. CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
C. CREDIT CARD REPORT
D. PERSONNEL
VIII. DONATIONS
A motion passed to approve the donations.
IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion passed to approve the financial report and
budget revisions as presented.
X. APPROVE PAY 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
CERTIFICATION
Direct of Business Services, Angie Manuel, asked
the board to approve the Pay 2025 Property Tax Levy Certification of $13,282,507.43. A motion passed to
approve the 2025 Levy Certification as presented.
XI. COMPREHENSIVE ACHIEVEMENT AND CIVIC
READINESS GOALS ANNUAL UPDATE
Assistant Superintendent, Minda Anderson, presented
the update.
XII. ANNOUNCE JOINT POWERS MEETING
Superintendent Truebenbach announced the Joint
Powers meeting for Thursday, January 16, 2025 at
6:00 PM in Big Lake City Council Chambers. A
motion passed to approve the meeting.
XIII. ESTABLISH COMBINED POLLING PLACES
RESOLUTION
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED
POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR
VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS
NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE
ELECTION
XIV. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE/REPRESENTATIVE
UPDATES
a. Finance—no meeting
b. Policy—no meeting
c. Buildings and Grounds—no meeting
d. School Board Representatives—Schabilion gave
an update on SAFF; Sixberry gave an update on WTC.
XV. SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
School Board Student Representative, Alexis Gosewisch was absent.
XVI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Superintendent Truebenbach gave his monthly report to the board.
a. Cabinet Department Update—none
Board Member, Tony Scales, reflected on his time as a board member.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting
(Published in the Patriot: 10/07/23.)
