BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
This represents a summary of the Organizational 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 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education
of Independent School District No. 727, Big Lake
Public Schools was called to order on January 6, 2025.
II. OATH OF OFFICE
Newly elected board members, Chelsey Hancock,
Amber Sixberry, and Derek Nelson read the oath of office.
III. ROLL CALL
All Board members were present.
IV. APPROVE AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the agenda.
V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reasoner and the board led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
VI. ORGANIZATION FOR 2025
A. Chair
Reasoner elected by acclamation.
B. Clerk
Brown elected by acclamation.
C. Treasurer
Sixberry elected by acclamation.
VII. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
A motion passed to approve the meeting dates
with changes.
VIII. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
A motion passed to designate the Patriot as the
official newspaper.
IX. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY FOR
SCHOOL FUNDS
A motion passed to designate Old National Bank and
any other as determined as depository of school funds.
X. COMPENSATION FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
A motion passed for Board members compensation to remain at $75.00 for regular/specialmeetings and
committees and $110.00 for meetings exceeding
four hours. Yearly stipend for Board Chair will remain
at $700.00 and $500.00 for Treasurer.
XI. APPROVE USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURE
STAMP FOR BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING CHECKS
A motion passed to approve the 2025 facsimile
signature stamps for Chair, Treasurer, and Clerk.
XII. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
A motion passed to approve the Director of Business
Services, Accountant, Human Resources Coordinator, Payroll Specialist, and Superintendent to make
electronic fund transfers on behalf of Big Lake Schools.
XIII. LEGAL COUNSEL
A motion passed to approve the legal counsel of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney on an as needed
basis by the Superintendent or Board’s discretion.
XIV. SET MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
A motion passed to approve the IRS mileage
reimbursement rate of 70 cents per mile for 2025.
XV. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE
ASSIGNMENTS
A motion passed to approve the Board committee
and Board representative assignments.
XVI. MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS
A motion passed to approve the following
memberships for 2025:
A. Minnesota School Boards Association
B. Schools Advocating for Fair Funding
C. Resource Training and Solutions
D. Central Minnesota Education Research and
Development Council
E. Minnesota State High School League
XVII. REVIEWED POLICIES 206 PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
AND 209 CODE OF ETHICS
The board reviewed both policies.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot: 01/18/25.)
