Independent School District #726
Becker, Minnesota
Regular School Board Meeting
December 4, 2023
SUMMARY
The complete minutes are on file in the district office and on the district website.
Chair Jurek called the regular meeting of the School Board of District #726 to order on the 4th day of December, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Teaching & Learning Center.
Roll Call.
Members present: Troy Berning (attending remotely), Ryan Hubbard, Aaron Jurek, Connie Robinson, Corey Stanger, Pete Weismann
Members absent: None
Others present: Jeremy Schmidt, Superintendent, Kevin Januszewski, Director of Business Services
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
REPORTS/UPDATES:
• Student Representatives
• Superintendent
• Committees: Activities, Facilities, Policy
Motion by Corey Stanger, seconded by Troy Berning to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
DISBURSEMENTS – in the amount of $4,137,468.36
PERSONNEL, as presented
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Corey Stanger, seconded by Troy Berning to Accept the Following Gifts:
Altra Blind Cleaning - DECA - $250.00
B Blends LLC - DECA - $50.00
Barthel, Thomas Wilkinson, Gail - DECA - $1,000.00
Becker Lions Club - Building Better Bulldogs - $1,500.00
Becker Lions Club - ECFE - $1,000.00
Blattner Energy - Softball - $25,000.00
BYA Boys Basketball - Boys Basketball - $1,644.45
BYA Gymnastics - Gymnastics - $1,384.54
Byers, Y - GSA - $25.00
Clear Lake Lions Gambling Account - Building Better Bulldogs - $500.00
Dance Booster - Dance Team - $9,000.00
Palmer Days - Robotics - $500.00
PMMI Education & Training Foundation - Robotics - $2,500.00
Property Zone LLC - DECA - $50.00
Warhol, Eric & Joni - DECA - $50.00
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Connie Robinson, seconded by Ryan Hubbard, to Approve the World’s Best Workforce Report Summary, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Pete Weismann, seconded by Ryan Hubbard, to Accept the FY23 Financial Audit, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Corey Stanger, seconded by Ryan Hubbard, to Approve Truth in Taxation for Taxes Payable in 2024 in the amount of $12,386,629, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Troy Berning, seconded by Corey Stanger, to Approve the Following Policies for Review:
413 Harassment and Violence
416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing
Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Schmidt presented the 2024 Committee Meetings Calendar. There was no action taken.
Motion by Connie Robinson, seconded by Pete Weismann, to Approve January 8, 2024 as the Organizational Board Meeting date. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
/s/ Aaron Jurek, Chair
/s/ Pete Weismann, Clerk
Recorder: /s/ Angela Oswald
(Published in the Patriot: 01/13/24.)
