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.

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 July 23, 2025.

ROLL CALL
All Board members were present.

APPROVE AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the agenda.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reasoner and the Board led the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPEN FORUM
Timothy Myers spoke on the operating levy renewal.

CONSENT AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the following:
A. PREVIOUS MINUTES
B. CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
C. CREDIT CARD REPORT
D. PERSONNEL
E. APPROVE ONE READ POLICIES

FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion passed to approve the financial report as presented.

APPROVE LTFM PLAN
A motion passed to approve the LTFM Plan as presented.

RESOLUTION RELATING TO DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF APPROVING A NEW REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF APPROVING A NEW REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUING
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON

BIG LAKE COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF AGREEMENT DISCUSSION
Superintendent Truebenbach reviewed the agreement.

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION FOR ABSENTEE VOTING
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION FOR ABSENTEE VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BALLOT BOARD
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BALLOT BOARD

SECOND READING OF POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK REVIEW
The board reviewed the student handbooks for each school.

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE/REPRESENTATIVE
UPDATES

SUMMARY OF SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION
Chair Reasoner reported that Superintendent Truebenbach is achieving his goals.

  SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Reschedule the November 5, 2025 work session to November 12, 2025 and reschedule the August 27, 2025 regular board meeting to August 26, 2025.

ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot: 08/02/25.)