April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members Present
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Procedural Item
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II. Motion to Legally Convene
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. Introduction of Any Guests Present
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Information Item
Public Discussion:
There were no guests present.
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IV. Excuse Absent Board Members
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. Public Comment
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings. Members of the public may also speak when invited to make a presentation or when recognized by the President.
For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 5 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public comment, consistent with the Open Meetings Act. Members of the public will not be required to have their name placed on the agenda prior to the meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda. Any member of the public desiring to address the Board shall be required to identify himself or herself, including an address and the name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. Speakers will be permitted to address the Board consistent with free speech rights. However, offensive language, defamatory remarks, and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. Further, charges or complaints against employees shall not be made for the first time at a public Board meeting without having followed the school’s complaint procedure.
Public Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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VI. Approve Previous Minutes
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Approve Treasurer’s Report
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Bills Presented for Approval
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Additional explanation of invoices:
04/21/26 21576 Everyday Speech LLC- $2,849.95 This is an annual subscription that provides our speech staff video modeling to help students develop essential communication and self-regulation skills. It serves as a comprehensive digital toolkit to support both neurodiverse and neurotypical learners in real-world social situations.
04/21/26 58585 Infobase - $6,030.91
This is a comprehensive K-12 multimedia resource center that provides students and teachers with access to thousands of educational videos, interactives, and digital assets across all core subjects. We provide this resource to all of our ESU 8 schools.
04/21/26 58588 Johnson's Plumbing and Heating, Inc. - $7,010.00
We replaced a heater at the Clearwater Learning Center.
03/25/26 & 04/21/26 4033 & 4043 Amazon.com $3,974.97
Monitors, monitor stands, keyboards, etc., for new desktop computers. This is coming out of our depreciation fund.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Policy Updates
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. CD Amount Proposal
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Information Item
Rationale:
Based on an analysis of projected monthly cash flow, we recommend allocating an additional $2,000,000 into Certificates of Deposit (CDs). Elleah will initiate the bidding process in May, with the goal of finalizing the placement following the June board meeting. This schedule establishes a strategic six-month renewal cycle for our investments.
Public Discussion:
Investing $2,000,000 into Certificates of Deposit was discussed. Elleah will solicit bids from local banks and present them at the May board meeting.
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XI. Grow Your Own Tuition Reimbursement Application
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Action Item
Rationale:
Proposal: Tuition Reimbursement - Jennifer Crosley (Speech Pathology)
Summary: We are seeking board approval for Jennifer Crosley’s participation in the tuition reimbursement program. This investment ensures a future pipeline for a critical-need area within the service unit.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. Tuition Reimbursement Agreement
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Action Item
Rationale:
This is the official agreement for the Speech Tuition Reimbursement application that the board previously approved for Cynthia Meyer. Each time Cynthia submits for a reimbursement, we will complete the promissory note (Exhibit 1) and bring it to the Board for approval.
We did add language in our agreement to comply with IRS Code 127 for educational assistance, which limits the annual amount we can reimburse to employees tax-free. Anything over the current annual amount will be run through payroll and subject to FICA, but not retirement, as it's considered a fringe benefit.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Employee Resignation
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV. Approve New Hire Employment Contracts
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Sidney Thiele will be a new Learning Center Teacher @ CLC
Monica Johnson will be a new Provisional School Psychologist Rebecka Dahl will be our new Literacy Coach
Public Discussion:
Sidney Thiele - Learning Center Teacher @ CLC
Monica Johnson - School Psychologist Rebecka Dahl - Literacy Coach
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XV. Administrator’s Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
No attachment this month for this agenda item.
Public Discussion:
Administrator Dahl reviewed the internal and external stake holder survey's with the board.
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XVI. Other Items for Discussion
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XVII. Adjourn
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Action Item
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