BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
This represents a summary of the Organizational 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 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 727, Big Lake
Public Schools was called to order on January 7, 2026.
II. ROLL CALL
All Board members were present.
III. APPROVE AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the agenda.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. ORGANIZATION FOR 2026
A. Chair
A motion passed to elect Reasoner for Chair.
B. Clerk
A motion passed to elect Schabilion for Clerk.
C. Treasurer
A motion passed to elect Sixberry for Treasurer.
VI. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
A motion passed to approve the meeting dates with a new start time of 6:00 PM and moving the May 27, 2026 meeting to May 20, 2026.
VII. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
A motion passed to designate the Patriot as the official newspaper.
VIII. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY FOR
SCHOOL FUNDS
A motion passed to designate Old National Bank and any other as determined as depository of school funds.
IX. COMPENSATION FOR SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS
A motion passed for Board members compensation to remain at $75.00 for regular/special meetings and
committees and $110.00 for meetings exceeding four hours. Yearly stipend for Board Chair will remain at $700.00 and $500.00 for Treasurer.
X. APPROVE USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURE STAMP FOR BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING
CHECKS
A motion passed to approve the 2026 facsimile
signature stamps for Chair, Treasurer, and Clerk.
XI. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
A motion passed to approve the Director of Business Services, Accountant, Human Resources Coordinator, Payroll Specialist, and Superintendent to make
electronic fund transfers on behalf of Big Lake Schools.
XII. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE
ASSIGNMENTS
A motion passed to approve the Board committee and Board representative assignments.
XIII. LEGAL COUNSEL
A motion passed to approve the legal counsel of
Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney on an as needed basis by the Superintendent or Board’s discretion.
XIV. SET MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
A motion passed to approve the IRS mileage
reimbursement rate of 72.5 cents per mile for 2026.
XV. MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS
A motion passed to approve the following
memberships for 2026:
A. Minnesota School Boards Association
B. Schools Advocating for Fair Funding
C. Resource Training and Solutions
D. Central Minnesota Education Research and
Development Council
E. Minnesota State High School League
XVI. REVIEWED POLICIES 206 PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
AND 209 CODE OF ETHICS
The board reviewed both policies.
XVII. PERSONNEL
A motion passed to accept High School Principal Bob Dockendorf’s retirement.
A motion passed to approve the MOU as presented.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Reasoner adjourned the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot: 01/24/26.)
