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 February 26, 2025.
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. OPEN FORUM
No participants
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the following:
A. PREVIOUS MINUTES
B. CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
C. CREDIT CARD REPORT
D. PERSONNEL
E. FUNDRAISERS
F. LOCAL 284 JULY 2024-JUNE 2026 AGREEMENT
G. ONE READ POLICIES
VII. DONATIONS
A motion passed to approve the donations.
VIII. AMERICAN INDIAN PARENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ANNUAL UPDATE
Director of American Indian Education, Ben Bonnett
and American Indian Education Coordinator, Raven
Gonser presented the annual update to the board.
IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion passed to approve the financial report,
food service budget revisions, and 2025-2026
staffing additions as presented.
X. APPROVE AUDIT CONTRACT
A motion passed to approve the contract as presented.
XI. INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY RADON TEST
RESULTS
Director of Buildings and Grounds, TJ Zerwas,
presented the test results to the board.
XII. FIRST READING OF POLICIES
418 Drug-Free Workplace, Drug-Free School
XIII. REVIEW AND APPROVE 2025-2026 SCHOOL
CALENDAR
A motion passed to approve the 2025-2026 school
calendar as presented.
XIV. APPROVE WORK SESSION FOR JUNE 11, 2025 AT
6:30 PM IN ROOM 60 AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
A motion passed to approve the work session for
June 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Room 60
at the Middle School for the year-end review from the principals.
XV. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE/REPRESENTATIVE
UPDATES
XVI. SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
XVII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot: 03/22/25.)
