state of Minnesota. Paper towel freak out. >> These I got two for $12 and I have worn these now for >> Well, these are from Walmart just for reading.
And my wife watches these meetings. Not she has and that's not like what she does but she goes oh my god how many times you taking your stupid glasses when I need to read. Yeah just leave them or leave them
that you're not just laughing like this on you're blurry you know >> that's frustrating. >> Yeah I hate it. But I need to read. >> Well, right. And I told that I told her if it doesn't bother me. >> And we're up and running. She's got
>> You're open for the record today. I don't think we'll get the record. Got a minute. >> The record's 11 minutes, I think. I'll talk fast. These are pretty good. >> 11 minutes. >> We did one meeting in 11 minutes. >> Shannon wasn't here. That's why it's
true. >> I'll take full responsibility. Laura, >> it was a light agenda. We'll say we'll say that it was a still. >> Thanks for the 11 minutes. Call this meeting. Please rise for the pledge of
allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I'll read the district mission
statement. In partnership with communities, the mission school district is to educate individuals in an an environment of trust and respect so become self-directed, responsible lifelong learners. Roll call. We have four of the board members. We do have a board member.
We're missing Cole, Micah, and Britney tonight. And Mr. Hunstead here as well as agend agenda. >> Uh the only thing is just under me. I just letter D is going to be the MSBA
had a meeting with MSB yesterday. So I just want to give you an update. Thanks. >> All right. Uh, do I have a motion to adopt the agenda as modified? Motion by Tor. >> Second by Mora. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in
favor say I. >> I. Opposed. Motion carries. On number five, public comments. We don't have any public comments, but rebel recognition. >> Uh, is it Legion baseball going to state? They're there now, I believe. >> Junior Legion is going to state as well. >> Awesome. I didn't hear that. Yeah. As
fresh as of yesterday. >> Yes. Okay. Congratulations to them. >> Yep. >> So, yeah. >> Any other? >> All right. We'll go on to number six. 6 6.1 board committee reports. Budget committee.
Um trying to think what we had. >> Budget budget committee was we had it right before the last board meeting if you remember. Uh we talked a lot about the referendum. >> Mostly about the referendum. Um where we are. We talked a little bit about the reporting of the budget.
>> Yes. >> Um and not a whole lot of things going on, but we're working on uh the budget for the next fiscal year. >> And um so more to come on the budget. Um the next one is the board work session.
Um this was really a great opportunity to hear from the um principles and the directors administrative group in general um about plans uh going through the strategic plan for 20 fiscal year this next school year 256.
>> Um we heard all those plans. Um it's very good. We um talked a little bit about um board work in the afternoon board operations. I'm trying to think anything else that we >> wrap strategies
>> uh yeah rap thank you rap strategies presented and they did a nice job of talking about the process for making sure the community is informed regarding the upcoming operation levy referendum
and I think we talked a little bit about fe schedule too >> y just got some more information on that as well >> we decided to table Shannon's evaluation until September. >> We'll do a superintendent evaluation.
>> All right. Lake Agassy. Um I was at that meeting. Um and nothing special really at all. There was just some layers and fires over at Lake Agassy. Some pair professionals, a teacher, one was on put on FML or requested FMLA. So they replaced that
person. Uh the bills. It was just it is summer there too, so it's just quieter and so it was other than some transitional things kind of like what we have hire looking for some new people and that's all they did too. Uh nothing
that affected DGF directly. So yeah, it was kind of short too. I do have the agenda here and their bills if you're looking. >> All right, any questions uh regarding any of the board committee reports? All right, going to the superintendent
report. >> Yeah. Um, first one out there is the Pay Berry Foundation. Uh, high school principal Joel O'Keefe and I went visited with them uh looking at um possibly starting a a group um involved
and with the Berry Foundation and it's u philanthropy and youth. So, uh DGF had it in the past, has had it, had kids involved in it in the past. Um it just ended up being kind of at one point uh the advisor was a little bit of a
struggle there and then also um it was just one more thing for kids that they were getting spread so we just put it on hold and I think there's maybe an opportunity here again to get it started. uh this is working with nonprofits in the Fargo Morning
area and that's what these kids would go visit a nonprofit and they help support those and come up with kind of internships with them potentially there scholarship opportunity for kids. So Joe and I did some digging in that and went to a couple meetings with them and uh
we're going to talk about this fall with staff see if anybody's interested in starting it back up. Anyway, um summer work. We were just talking here just before the meeting that the science room is um the pipe got redone. Uh got back filled. The concrete was
poured yesterday. Um so we can take a look at that if you want. Flooring and cleaning and all that stuff is going to happen next week. Um so good news. It'll be our goal was to be done by the 15th and it's going to be done by the 15th. So Sarah's room will be put back
together. Um the gym floor that we've talked about that already in the past that is done and will be ready and is ready I guess right now. Uh we do still have some flooring throughout the high school here uh that is still getting looked at. Chase's goals to have it done before school starts. So um we shall
see. >> So with the gym are they I know they volleyball starts here. We're good to go. >> Yeah. We can go in there right now. Uh they said uh they always hope for a month, but if it's three weeks, it's okay and we're already past it. So, yep.
No, that's a great question, but yeah, a good spot. So, those are the big things. I guess you can see outside the again, I I shared it last board meeting. Just thank you to uh Chase and his team with all the cleaning and summer and all the rooms and and they've just done a nice job. Same with the grounds. They look
really nice and I just really appreciate how they've kept that. Yeah, that's that uh all school reunion. That was this last weekend. I just want you know Tracy and her team and that committee that put a lot of time and effort into that. Uh was able to be there. Troy was there too on Saturday
morning. Um just visiting some of those people. They took tours of the the Dorth building and then they came over here later. Uh I was not here later so I don't know but I know Miss Mark was going to be visiting and speaking. So, um, just wanted there was just a lot of
effort that went into that first time ever. So, you know, that goes how does that turn out? But it sounds like there was a lot of classmates that got together that evening. So, at least that's the report I got, which is what it's about. So, >> for myself, I was able to spend some time with some classmates who I haven't seen many, many years or whatever. We
went from we saw a few different places. We got to go a few different places that night to see people. So, >> yeah. Awesome. Different places. this house or that house or this place or that place. Yeah. Awesome. I mean, Tracy is amazing.
>> Yeah. It just takes a lot to put it together and it was nice that they uh and I just was talking at the beginning with the agenda change. Uh MSBA. So, um met with uh their lobbyist team yesterday. Um and that is Denise Dietrich and Kimberly Lewis. That's the
ones we sent resolutions to before about L and fund flexibility. We uh Brandon and I talked to him for probably longer than they wanted to, but it was about an hour and a half. And really what we were trying to find out is what are the
legislators even going to listen to us about? What's is there any door that's open? Is there funding? I mean, they don't have money. So, what are So, we really talked about what our strategy can be as school leaders. you know, how do we get where we want to
go? Um, and how can we use the funds we already have? How can we tweak a few things and not ask for the farm, but you know, get some more support and flexibility. So, it was a very good uh meeting. I worked uh through most of the day today on a couple thoughts and
strategies and put some things together that I've been sharing with him. and uh we'll I'd like to share with you guys uh end of August, early September uh to share with them. So, we'll have more discussions I guess um it's important today more than ever to show our public
that we're constantly fighting for our school. Um as we ask our public for funds, by golly, your superintendent better be bugging the state legislators to support us because that's also their responsibility. We are state funded primarily and that's who we got to work
with and I'm not going to just sit here and go I wish they would have. I'm going to have constant conversation because it's my job and usually when you have constant conversation you get old piece right or the crumbs come fall in and you get them. Um so I think that's
important. Uh and I think also as a board to share resolutions because we do care as a district about what they're doing or not doing for us and I think we need to constantly voice that. It takes time, but uh it's important to show our public that I guess that we're fighting
for them also to reduce their the impact on them. And uh anyway, good meeting, great discussion. Uh they live in that world. So they're just, you know, we asked about how did the uh legislators respond when you brought this up, you know, and oh, you know, this one here
and this one there and you know, um, they were kind of hands tied behind their back too because they didn't have the funds this time and I said, "Yeah, well, how's that going to change?" So yeah, overall it's just kind of school finance and what can we do and what can we ask for and what's realistic, what
should we expect? Yeah, that's the other part. Do they do they have legis have a legislative session in the off year? I mean, do they have a legislative session? >> Yep. This will be a policy year. So, it won't be a finance year, but it'll be policy and they can they can add dollars
too. They don't usually because their budget's set, >> you know, for the ben flexibility. But there can be if they have a good forecast and the dollars are there, they might revisit some of the previous legislation that didn't pass
because of funding, they can reopen it. Usually, it's a policy thing, but I feel uh I guess if we start talking about what we our ask was a policy, it's a policy change to have fund flexibility. That's a policy that doesn't ask for
more money. So that's one thing we want to continue to push. >> I think as you guys know in your business or in your life and your work life every day, how you present something, the words you use.
So we're talking more um board reallocation authority than fund transfers and flexibility. Flexibility makes people nervous, right? Reallocation authority.
Yeah, maybe some people say that's the same thing. Some people go along with it. And the other So is strategic planning for for our uh funds. We'll see. We're working through that. >> When you other when you have these conversations
and I think the answer is yes. You work with other districts to try and make your voice louder, right? >> For sure. >> Yeah. So, >> Yep. And and so like last year, we got a lot of our lakes country >> and and I'll tell you this, tomorrow I have a meeting at 8:30, a Zoom meeting
with >> oh gosh, I want to say 11 and I should have recounted today, but uh other districts in Lakes Country that are going out for a referendum or capital project. there's 11 out of that are can be at the meeting tomorrow and I don't have the exact number of how many are
doing it but I think it's you know out of 30 schools you know borderline half of them are be going out for an ask of some kind and so we are meeting tomorrow superintendent to talk about that and then this other the topics we talked about yesterday with MS will be talked about as well
>> yep no thanks for asking >> any other questions for all right we'll go on to 7.1 this is motion to approve the regular meeting minutes on July 14th, 2025. Do I have a motion? >> Motion by Angela. Do I have a second?
>> Second by Troy. Any questions or discussions? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Post. Motion carries. On to number eight consent agenda. We have uh to approve the bills for July 2025. the amount of
>> $246,9686. >> And then the treasur's monthly budget report is also in your packet. So like consent, do I have a motion for the consent? >> Motion by Laura. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Angela. Any questions?
Remember when we talked at our work session how this is in the middle? So Marcus didn't put all that other stuff together. So you'll notice that it's a little cleaner the report and the next month he will be here or the next meeting he'll be here and we'll have all the details one I noticed uh and then we
have another bill for solar but again we're getting paid for there so that >> we get grant money it goes into our account then they send us an invoice and we pay them back >> y perfect any other questions or discussion
hearing none all All those in favor say I. >> I. Oppos. Motion carries. On to number nine, new and unfinished business 9.1. This is to approve the second reading of the fiscal year 26 fees as presented. Do
I have a motion? Motion by Tori. Do I have a second? Second by Laura. Any questions or discussion? I think we talked quite a bit about this uh work session and we've talked quite a bit about it but these are pretty
modest. >> Any other questions? >> Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I post. Motion carries on 9.2. This is to approve the list of fundraisers to date. Do I have a motion?
>> Motion by Angela. Do I have a second second by any questions or discussion? This was in your >> Yeah, I I will say this. Um there we've had a lot of discussion in the last week, I guess, week and a half, um regarding is it a club sponsored event?
Is it a student activity account that this is about? Um the one thing you notice that we do sometimes approve clubs things and the reason that happens is because the event is at the school or on school grounds. Um, and so then like, hey, we need to know that they're going
to be at our gym, they're going to be using our whatever facility. Um, but then we also have club events that are not on site, they're offsite, they're not it's so we don't manage that. We don't manage the clubs. Um, there's a lot of discussion and I have a
viewpoint, but we're not there yet. And it's it's just with booster clubs and clubs and how should it be managed and controlled and um I just want to make sure the public knows that the district and the board has the authority over
their student activity account. That's it. We don't oversee clubs. Um should we that's its own that's another discussion. Right. So, but what happens unfortunately and our coaches and one things we one of the things we have to
make sure our coaches and or our clubs club leaders do is that when they do do an ask that they're very clear on this is a club activity this is not a student activity that's where it gets a little gray and muddy I think
>> and I would agree with that and I think we're going through that right now because there's been stuck I mean clubs that are asking for money today that have really mean made these monitors waters and they they have to if it's a coach or whoever in the school district if they're running a club or doing
something outside they need to use the proper channels and not involve school understand there's two different we have clubs or we have schools so if they're going to if it's going to be a club thing then they need to make sure that they are utilizing club resources and not school
resources y totally agree Any other questions or discussion? >> Hearing none. >> So when when will the next list come out? We do this twice. Twice. >> We do it quarterly, don't we? Three times.
>> Yeah. >> July, October. >> So Katie and those principles know. And we have this um fundraiser on every time I have an administrative meeting, which means directors and principles. This is on the agenda. So anything new that way
we've had discussion at that level anyway. So then if you guys ask me I've at least heard about it and I know what's going on because that was not always happening before remember. So now those coaches and advisors and whatnot have deadlines. If you wanted to approve by this time you got to do this and there's been a few exceptions but for
the most part it's improved the communication um which has helped me answer question two right. So yeah, >> I actually have one question. >> For the concession ones, are they bringing in all their own merchandise
>> on the one that you see on here? Yes, they are going to be donated by families and whatnot. It's going to be 100% separate. >> Yep. >> Yep. That was a that was another discussion, but yes, that's what's going to happen because we said if that's
going to be the case, then you're not using anything. So they're not Any other questions or discussion hearing? None. All those in favor say I. Motion carries on to 9.3
to approve the resolution um to accept donations as presented resolution or a summary of the resolution. Whereas every acceptance of donations shall be by resolution governing body adopted by two majority
of this expressing such terms in there public schools ISD 2164 gratefully accepts the following donations from Lions motion by Troy. Do I have a second? >> Second by Laura. Any questions or
discussion? >> Thank you. >> Huge, very generous. >> Any other questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? Well, roll call. Um by roll call I flora
>> hi >> David I Angela >> resolution passes on the 9.4 for this is uh to approve the solar for schools proclamation resolution and we've got a summary of that as well. Whereas DGF
public schools has been awarded a grant by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources Minnesota Solar for Schools program, making our school students and teachers renewable energy pioneers in the state of Minnesota. Whereas this fall, DGF public schools
will bring into service a new solar installation consisting of approximately 700 solar panels that will produce an estimated 378,000 kilwatt hours of electricity per year and save local citizens an estimated.
And now therefore, we the DGF school board on behalf of DGF public schools do hereby September 15. >> I have a motion motion by any questions or discussions.
>> There will be a big little not a big little does that make any sense? But there will a little bit there will be a celebration and ribbon cutting and all this uh deal with ideal energies and so as that gets closer uh Britney will get more information so you guys can be
invited to that if you'd like to or you're able to other schools in the district. Uh other schools have um Morehead has some uh we have some every district that I talked to uh because he gave me a list. Oh gosh,
in Lakes Country I think there was probably eight and uh I talked to him and every one of them said that it was it's something you should. It's worked out good for them. You know, it's always you always wonder about okay, they're going to give you a number and Okay. For the most part though, what I've heard is
that it is better. So >> yeah, and the price was right. So and it does show our community, >> you know, the effort and it's a great educational piece for kids. >> So yeah, appreciate it. We're done. >> Any other questions or discussion?
>> Hearing none by roll. >> I Laura, >> David, I Angela. >> Hi. >> Resolution passes. On to number 9.5. This is to approve the certified contract for Caitlyn Sodberg, special education teacher, VA, step one,
effective the start of the 2025 2026 school year. Do I have a motion? >> Motion by I have a second. >> I'll second. >> Second by Angela. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I.
>> I post. Motion carry. On to 9.6. This is to approve the non-certified contract for Brandon Cable par professional class 2 step one effective the start of the 2025 2026 school year. Do I have a motion? >> Motion by Angela. Do I have a second? >> Second.
>> Second. Any questions or discussion? >> Uh Brandon will be in the middle school. So this is a middle school professional position. >> Are we are we full? >> We are I believe one short but uh Kent in the middle school. Kent has an
interview next week. Um, we are one short in the high school. It's kind of back and forth on that. We also have some people to talk. Uh, Joe has some names there that he can talk to. So, and in the elementary with this one next, I believe they're full.
Any other questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Motion carries. On to 9.7. This is to approve the non-certified contract for May by a manner par profofessional class 2 step one effect at the start of a 2025
2026. I have a motion motion by Troy. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by any questions or discussion. >> So that's elementary. Um any other questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. I
motion here. Uh 10.1 the next board meeting will be Monday, August 11th, 2025 at 6 p.m. here in the DGF community room. Um 10.2 facilities and transportation committee meeting will be Monday, August 11, 2025. Following the
school board meeting here on number 11, this is for adjournment. Motion to adjourn the regular meeting. I have a motion. Motion by Troy. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. Second by Angela. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I.
>> I. Post. Motion carries. 24 released 11.