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 April 23, 2025.

II. ROLL CALL

All Board members were present.

III. APPROVE AGENDA

A motion passed to add grant the city an easement discussion as an agenda item after VII. DONATIONS and approve the amended 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. FINAL READING AND APPROVAL OF POLICIES      418 Drug-Free Workplace, Drug-Free School

VII. DONATIONS

A motion passed to approve the donations.

VIII. GRANT THE CITY AN EASEMENT

A motion passed to approve the permanent easement for sidewalk purposes as presented.

IX. FINANCIAL REPORT

A motion passed to approve the financial report as presented.

X. APPROVE 25-26 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH CHARTWELLS

A motion passed to approve the contract as presented.

XI. REPURPOSING OF COMMITTED FUNDS

A motion passed to approve to uncommit $29,120 from the Liberty Shelter fund and move it to the Athletics/Activities assigned fund balance.

XII. RESOLUTION FOR NON-RENEWALS OF TEACHING 

CONTRACT

A motion passed to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACTS OF PROBATIONARY CERTIFIED STAFF

XIII. SECOND READING OF POLICIES

512 School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities; 606A Reconsideration Procedure; 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System

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 a 

    legislative update

XV. SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

School Board Student Representative, Alexis Gosewisch, gave her monthly report to the board.

XVI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Superintendent Tim Truebenbach gave his monthly update to the board. Graduation is on May 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the high school gym.

a. Cabinet Department Update—Director of Community      Education and Communication Services, Stephanie 

    Hillman, gave updates on Community Education 

    and Communications

b. Facilities Needs and Referendum Discussion 

    Continuation—continued discussion

XVII. ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION FOR NEGOTIATION STRATEGY

A motion passed to approve a closed session to start after adjournment of regular meeting.

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.

(Published in the Patriot 05/03/25.)