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 October 22, 2025.
II. ROLL CALL
All Board members were present.
III. APPROVE AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the agenda.
IV. 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
VII. DONATIONS
A motion passed to approve the donations.
VIII. MSHSL FOUNDATION RESOLUTIONS
A motion passed to approve the following two
resolutions:
RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BOARD
SUPPORTING FORM A APPLICATION TO
MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE FOUNDATION
RESOLUTION OF SCHOOL BOARD/
GOVERNING BOARD SUPPORTING
FORM B APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE FOUNDATION
IX. BOYS SWIM/DIVE CO-OP
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 727
BIG LAKE SCHOOLS
Application for Cooperative Sponsorship
X. GIRLS WRESTLING
All board members are in favor of Big Lake Schools
full intent and commitment for a girls team dual
wrestling when approved by the MSHSL Board of
Directors at which time more information would
be brought to the board for formal approval.
XI. FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion passed to approve the financial report as
presented.
XII. DATA PRESENTATION
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Minda Anderson, presented a data update.
XIII. 2025 POOL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS BID PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL
A motion passed to approve the bid from KNB Contracting for the following:
Base Bid $1,599,000.00
Alternate No. 1 Replace Doors and Hardware $31,000.00
Alternate No. 2 Pipe Joint System $52,000.00
Total $1,682,000.00
XIV. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE/ REPRESENTATIVE UPDATES
XV. SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
XVI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot 11/01/25.)
