Good evening. I call to order the business meeting for the Fable Public Schools School Board here on January 26, 2026 at the district office. Uh we welcome those of you who are in attendance and those of you who are watching online. Uh
with our agenda, uh Director Steves, will you determine if there is a quorum present? >> Yes, Mr. Chair, there is. >> Thank you. Would everyone please stand 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. Agenda item number two is approval of the agenda. Is there a motion for approval of the agenda? >> So moved.
>> Thank you, uh, Director Wolf. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Director Budro. Any discussion? Discussion. Discussion. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. opposed. Motion passes 70. Agenda
item number three is uh recognition, awards and presentations. There are none. Agenda item number four, items of information. 4A is student board representatives. Got Miss Amamira Williams and M Ali. Whoever wants to go
first. Do I go ahead? >> I can start. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Uh good evening. I'm very happy to be back in the boardroom after both winter break and the end of first semester. Starting off for activities, I'd like to begin with theater troop who just wrapped up a children's theater where
elementary students got the opportunity to watch high schoolers perform. These FHS students represented Farbo exceptionally. Next, all winter sports have crossed the halfway point as teams continue to get better. Each team's compassion, determination, and
camaraderie is overflowing. As the first semester wrapped up, I have some comparisons from the year prior. Students are more engaged and eager to learn, it seems. Students understand that the hard work put in now will benefit them in the future. The halls and the bathrooms feel emptier. Whether
it's from the new past system, students holding themselves accountable, or the growing amount of students choosing online. A change can be seen. With that, I know second semester will blossom as will the spring that it brings. Thank you. you say.
>> And then um as of late, fewer students are um coming to school because of um ICE agents being seen in our community and around our schools. Through social media, students and staff have seen ICE agents uh targeting
schools for um students of ages 18 or older. And um above um because of these causes of attendance has dropped in the right and as of right now staff have been told that there have been protocols or a procedure been has
been set for if anything like that were to come to our school. Even though that has happened, um, numerous staff have told me that, um, they have not heard exactly what the protocol says or have not been told exactly what happens, but they have been
told that there is a protocol. Um, but students have heard nothing thus far. I've only heard this because I have gone to staff specifically to ask about this topic. as they as I have said there have been um agents in our community as many
people have seen whether it be staff or students. So the question that I bring up to the board tonight is are there any sort of um are there any sort of um protocols or anything that you guys can come up with
such as policies to help us overcome this um crisis that we have seen over the past few months. and how can you guys ensure the safety of our students so that they can take the chance to um be focused on the education that they
deserve. Thank you. >> Uh 4B uh schoolboard members information director Moore >> Oh well I um yes I do actually. Uh but I I just wanted to mention too that and I
think uh director Robasha is going to address that maybe a few others about the meeting that we had this morning in uh Brie Isacson's class that was that was a and uh Jerry you said you were going to talk about that. I think that's a it was really a good experience and uh
but what I'm I'd like to just have a talk a couple about a couple of things here. Um, you know, as a Farbo Public School Board member, I I do answer to the public and many constituents are not pleased by what's been happening in our
schools. Um, it is my responsibility that within our school system, issues are handled in an appropriate manner to prevent problems in the future. And I do want to thank our administrators for keeping our students and community members safe during the student
protests. Uh I am deeply troubled by the the hate either verbal or physical that is going on in our world. I don't want it to spill over into our farbo public school system and it can it can come from both sides. Um from what I've seen
it's kind of from one side it depends on what news media we watch. Um but did you I just want to mention a couple things here. Did you know that hate can bring forth unhealthy emotions and hateful words or actions have no
place in our school system? Why? Uh aside from the obvious, high emotions can impede the learning process and learning is our top priority, hateful mo emotions are also divisive in nature, thus causing problems within the
classroom, causing more dysfunction within learning environments. I think we need to have cool heads and uh we that must always be the norm. Uh I am stressing that absolutely no one and I think uh Mr. Benty you've probably addressed this in the latest email. I
haven't read it all the way through but I just got it that no one within within our fable public school system should be or be willing or should be or will be propagating or promoting hate either through words or actions. If anyone has or will do this in the future, they
should not be a part of our schools. Um, and I know Mr. Benty, you have indicated to me that no far public school staff have taken part in the organization of the student walk out and that staff were there only to maintain the safety of all individuals. That was correct, right?
Okay. And secondly, I've got two more things quickly. Um, you know, I'm all for the first amendment rights and students exercising these rights. How however with this right comes responsibilities
and responsibilities demands that each person look at both sides of an issue with concrete facts to back it up. Critical thinking demands to look at both sides equitably with a basis on factual evidence. Looking only at one side is not critical thinking. Uh
thirdly, there is a flip side to ICE that isn't being addressed and it I'm not talking about immigration. Um, and I I'm not sure if our students realize this. Do do students know that ICE agents are coming against the $9 billion in growing Minnesota Minnesota
fraud that has come out of the uh pockets of Minnesota families in the form of tax dollars. Do we want people to lose their homes? I don't. Do the students know about this fraud? What are the ramifications of this fraud? And that families may be taxed out of their
homes due to this fraud. Did any students attend the Rice County Truth and Taxation meeting a few weeks ago and and to listen to one man who said that he may lose his family farm and home if this keeps up. He uh you know I don't
think that any of us want our uh want fathers, mothers and children to lose their homes and they may very well lose their homes as indirect result of this massive fraud. You know, basic economics says uh fraud doesn't go to the programs it's supposed to go to, but to the
perpetrators of the fraud so that the taxpayers have to fork out more and more and more of their money. And the flip side is what I'm talking about. The fact is that ICE with many of these arrests are essentially stopping the fraud and maybe just maybe saving a family with little kids from losing
their homes since they can't pay their property taxes. you know, if you don't pay property taxes, the government can come and take your home. And that's happened. You know, are are students aware of this side of ice? So, to reiterate, critical thinking demands we look at both sides
of an issue with cool heads, with factual ev evidence, and then make a judgment. So, I think that's very important um to think about because we want our students to learn and not to have whatever this hateful rhetoric or whatever it is spill into our schools.
Thank you very much, >> Dr. Kudson. Do you have anything? >> No. >> Okay, >> thank you. >> No, I do have one thing. Um, Miss Williams, I wish you a speedy and wonderfully strong recovery. I know you're on
crutches. I saw in the newspaper and I talked to you and um, as you know, they're going to miss you tremendously on the girls basketball team and >> look forward to seeing you back in action sooner than later. But just thinking of you, >> Director Wolf,
>> thank you. I'm sorry, Director Rob. picking up on what uh director um was talking about, uh we had a chance to visit um Roosevelt Elementary School, four of us, and I want to assure you,
Mr. Chair, that no four board members were in the room at the same time. >> Thank you. >> We did comply with your request. Um we had a chance to visit Bri Isacson's um kindergarten classroom this morning. Um,
>> pull the mic. Pull the mic closer. >> We visited uh >> Brie Isacson's classroom this morning at Roosevelt. Um, not only the four of us board members as we went I had I got a
chance to get my steps in touring Roosevelt while the rest of the board members were sitting in this classroom. but also uh Senator Jazinski was there and uh also a fellow by the name of Robert Wadel who was the former
commissioner of education under Arie Carlson uh visited who is a um Bob is a personal friend of mine. Uh we had a chance to really engage and see what true learning was all about in Miss
Bree's classroom. Um, and I think uh, Senator Jiujitsky is um, now going home wondering. I mean, this young man just came up and gave him a hug. Um, and you should have seen John's eyes, uh, light up, but, uh, it was really pleasant,
but, uh, it was a wonderful experience. Um afterwards uh we had a chance to uh sit down with uh with Bri and uh kind of get into a good positive dialogue about what engaged learning looks looks like
and the why as she calls it why do we do this and uh it was really a wonderful experience and and I just want to say that as far as I'm concerned uh Miss Isacson is just a good example a tremendous example a positive example
of the dynamic teaching we have going on in our district. Um because of some contact I had with her, we went to her classroom, but we know that we could go to most every classroom in this district and say see the same kind of dynamic uh interaction with
students taking place. Um so it was a great morning. um really appreciated the opportunity uh to um go to Roosevelt and it was my first experience in seeing the physical change that had taken place with uh early childhood and kindergarten
uh in that building uh which again was a eye openener for me. I had a chance to also visit the kindergarten immersion program which is moving along very well and uh just excited about uh the way that is uh moving as well. Uh, Mr.
Chair, if you would indulge me with one other moment, I would really appreciate it. >> Certainly. >> Um, I do want to make a comment. Um, and I want to make sure that this is very clear that these comments are my own personal comments and in no way am I
reflecting comments or or speaking for any other board member uh or for the board as a whole. Um, but these are my personal opinion and personal comments. and I've lived in Farbull community for over 40 years and I'm sharing my
thoughts as a longtime resident of Farbull and also a former employee of 656, a member of the school board for a number of years. I'm a parent of two graduates of Farbell High School
and also uh I've been fortunate enough to other leadership positions in the far community. Over the years, I've witnessed the community of Farbol evolve into a rich diverse community.
Diversity that has made us a stronger community. one where we're able to live and interact with a number of different individuals. This evolving diversity is reflected also in our school district where I
believe we have over 50% of our students are students of color at this point and that too has enriched our educational program. As I reflect on our diversity in our community, I also think about and
reflect on what is happening 50 miles north of this city. Is Farbo immune from that? I don't know. I hope I hope we are. But because of what's happening in this city and also because of what's
happening in other cities across the state of Minnesota, I feel compelled to make the following statement. that I make these statements grounded on a moral and ethical foundation and it is in no way no way a political
comment but my own beliefs in what is ethical and what is moral. Independent School District 656 must ensure that all students, especially students of color, are guaranteed a
learning environment that is safe, supportive, free of intimidation, and one allows them to engage in a learning that in a safe haven.
They do have constitutional rights and they do not separate those constitutional rights once they walk into the schoolhouse door. Students deserve a safe haven. They deserve a safe environment. They deserve
a supporting environment. They deserve nothing less. No one has the right to take that away from them. We as adults must be part of that guarantee of a safe, nurturing environment.
In addition, we must ensure our employees of color are guaranteed a safe, supportive working environment, one that is free from fear and protected from intimidation.
A person's place of employment must be a safe heaven haven as well. They deserve nothing less. No one has the right to take that away from them. A working environment where they are able to fulfill their responsibilities
to provide a quality education to all students. To fulfill these guarantees, these two guarantees that I just talked about is a moral and ethical imperative. Our students and staff deserve nothing
less. To do anything less, we would be contrary to our moral and ethical obligations to provide a quality education to all students. Thank you. >> Thank you, Director Michelle. I just
have a couple of items here from me. First of all, in the consent agenda, which we'll approve here in a few minutes, we're we're going to approve two retirees. Uh, Miss Shelley Fritz of 20 years experience in the Farewell public school district and Miss Tina Eats of 33 years
in the Farewell public school district. I know on behalf of the board like to thank them for their service. Thank them for for their longevity in the Farewell public schools and most of all what you've done for kids in this district and and the community. So, I'd like to thank you both uh for that.
>> Mr. Chair, I can more point of privilege. Sure. >> Um, Miss Fritz has also been our vice president for the FAB setup >> and she has been the one who's orchestrated and set up all the award ceremonies over the last several years and has sent out all the applications,
reviewed the applications. So, and and doing that without any additional compensation or just she's a wonderful human being. >> I'd also like to give out a shout out to the buildings and grounds crews. Uh this year has been uh difficult with warming
temperatures, rain, freezing rain, and how the sidewalks and parking lots have been cleared and keeping them safe for our students and employees. I I just want to give them a shout out for the great work they've done. It isn't just been snow pushing this to deal with uh
that freezing rain and the slippery walks, etc. is very very difficult. So I'd like to thank them for that. uh items information. Uh Super Bendy, Superintendent Benty, to you. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Chair. And I will just go on record of saying in 2013 when I
first started here as an assistant principal at the high school, Shelley Fritz was my secretary and taught me more about that high school than I think anyone else did. So, I thank her very much for that and wish her nothing but the best in retirement.
Uh, congratulations to our Farbowl Area Learning Center students who graduated this winter. Uh, it was a memorable ceremony recognizing the hard work and perseverance of our graduates and we're very proud of all of your accomplishments. Jefferson students and staff kicked off
the new year with a sore assembly focused on empathy. The second grade team led learning connected to Jefferson's sore traits, keeping others safe, helping others learn, doing the right thing, and caring. uh for how others feel. December students of the
month were recognized along with staff members Mrs. Morza, Mr. Jim, Mrs. Mens for receiving the soaring staff award. Mrs. De's class was also recognized as the soaring classroom. Uh our middle school music department
concluded the fall concert season with an orchestra performance in front of a packed house. The concert highlighted the growth, dedication, and talent of our student musicians as well as the commitment of our music staff. Uh we look forward to upcoming concerts and continued opportunities to celebrate
student achievement in the arts. Check out our FMS website to see what our upcoming uh concerts are. Congratulations to the Farbo DECA program for a strong strong showing at the district 1 competition in Owatana.
Farbo took home 28 medals with nearly 30 students qualifying to advance to the state competition in March. We wish them uh continued success as they prepare for the next level of competition. A few spots remain in our early
childhood family education dad and me winter session which begins this Wednesday evening. The program offers an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children, build parenting skills, and connect with other families in our community. If you're interested in that, you can uh check it
out on our website. Uh students from Roosevelt Early Learning Center, Jefferson Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary participated in a children's theater experience hosted by our high school theater program. This collaboration provided a fun and enriching opportunity for younger
students and highlighted the leadership and creativity of our high school performers. Uh, two upcoming events. One is a Farbo business mixer. Uh, Farbo Public Schools will host the second annual Farbo business mixer in partnership with the Farbo Chamber of Commerce. The event
will take place from noon to 1:00 on February 13th and is designed to help school staff build relationships with local businesses and community partners. And then uh we have a FEEP fundraiser at Jersey Mike's. So support the Falcon Education Enrichment Program during the
Jersey Mike's fundraiser on February 7th and 8th. Uh visit the Fairbo location or order through the app using promo code JM Gives and 50% 50% of each sale will be donated to FE.
So Mr. Chair, that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Mr. Venty. Agenda item number Agenda item number five is public comment. We have uh one p member of public comment uh Janet Molen. Your topic is anti-law enforcement
riots. >> First I'd like to respond to some comments faculty students of law enforcement school. and there is protocol
amendment right as what's happening downtown in Minneapolis is not peaceful that is protest USC
2383 criminalizes rebellion insurrection do not follow the law enforcement. You are required to follow to insurrection. That law
incites on foot assists or engages in any rebellion or insurrection. the authority of the United States or the laws thereof or gives aid or comfort
to shall be fined under this title for inrison. This is the same law that was used to incarcerate the January 6 protest people and many of whom were not even there. You don't have to be there.
Another The three areas I wanted to talk about was that legal issue, the financial issue which is Minnesota legislation has established grants. One example is Minnesota 350 that are funding these insurrections. But there
are many other grants involved that are fun using our tax money and money from international organizations to to rebel against our governments.
So please read and understand the grants that you are approving. And the third piece that I wanted to discuss is the impact on education because there are some that are arguing that it's virtuous to stand up for what
they believe. It is virtuous to stand up against something that is a violation of law, but it is not moral or virtuous to stand up against law, which is what's happening now in Minneapolis.
And I'm concerned that our kids can't read or write these people, these children to believe they have the critical thinking skills to understand their first amendment, right? It >> is time.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Agenda item number six is the consent agenda. The consent agenda this evening consists of minutes from the December 1st, 2025 and January 5th, 2026
meetings, employment, additional assignments/ other authorization of payments, transfers, and investment accounts for November and December and retirements. Is there a motion for approval of the consent agenda? >> So move. >> Thank you, Director Budro. Is there a
second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Director Steve. There's no discussion on the consent agenda. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes. 70. Agenda item number seven is the district
advisory committee. There is no report. Then item number eight, policy committee. There is no report. Uh agenda item number nine, the facilities committee. Uh directors Moore and Wolf, do you have anything on the facilities
committee? Uh, thank you. Um, yes, we didn't actually meet, but we did have an update from Kane. And I do want to say that he Kane is really good about keeping us updated, and he's also very cognizant of our time, and I do appreciate that. I
think he does a really good job. So, um, what I got here was, um, I'm just going to read the first sentence here. The Circuit IQ Trail has been set up for the buildings at ground shop with a start date of sometime in February. uh what he's talking about is a circuit I IQ
trail is the electrical p panel boxes and uh so when he said that then I knew what what he meant. So he wants to make sure that you know those are working correctly and everything is okay with that. As far as the McKinley remodel,
um I guess uh they are starting to remove the asbestos uh that started and it sounds like and he said it sounds like the demo might start this this week. That was in January 7th as well u this week as well pending the permit. So
I haven't updated I haven't received any update on that but that sounds like it's going quite well. Uh, I think he met with uh J uh Kane met with Jamie and the building principles, correct? To discuss uh options about cleaning keeping cleaning standards up to par,
>> I think. Right. >> He just met with building principles. >> Oh, he just met with the building building principles. Okay. All right. Um to see, you know, to make sure that everything is that we keep everything nice and clean and and do I have to add
anything to that? Uh Jamie? Well, because it said he met with you, but that's okay. Apparently not. >> Did I leave out anything? >> Thank you all. >> We got this nice little paragraph. I could have read it probably, but so
yeah, thank you to Kane and uh he's usually quite efficient and those early morning uh meetings over Zoom. So, thank you to Kane. Appreciate that. Agenda item number 9B is Community
Education Advisory Council Director Steves. >> Um yeah, so we held the um last quarter last year um December 17th. So I pulled up my notes here. Um one thing I appreciate about this um committee is
the thorowness of the notes and the um recordkeeping. Um so we received um in within the agenda um a thorough update um from a couple of different staff members um regarding youth programs um
from Olivia Sage on early learning programs Tiffany Reavers regarding um kids worlds um Little Falcons um driver's education um and post-secary support um all of these programs are being
utilized um and growing their numbers. Um one thing that was super compelling um again um the the navigation system um of a student or community member. Um
healthcare is the number one uh need within our community of um registered nurses, CNAs, that kind of thing. Um and there is a pathway embedded um in conjunction with South Central College um to assist community members and high
school graduates um on obtaining their CNA. Um so it's one additional um partnership if you will um that's really great and makes an impact in our community. Um yeah that's all I have.
>> Thank you Director Stevens. uh 9C finance committee uh director Budro as treasur I ask you to present the finance committee report. >> Thank you Mr. Chair. The finance committee meeting met virtually on
Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. And although I don't see Mr. Dwick here, I would like to just state that we have a new community member on the finance committee, Dick Dwick. uh a proposal was reviewed that uh would
increase working days for the assistant director of special education. And this is necessary because we are seeing an increase in students that require services and we also have increased meeting with parents as and as
well as increased changes and needs for our teaching our paras. So all the duties are increased overall and that was approved by the committee in a way that uses state and federal funds that will keep our general fund whole.
Um we also had uh the committee schedule for the finance committee was approved and there is was another item regarding our cyber risk insurance policy that there is a memorandum in your packets and this was approved at the committee.
Uh what it does is we are using a different company to provide that insurance, our cyber insurance. And in doing so, um our staff was able to reduce the cost that we we will have um about $12,800.
And this is our annual premium premium for 2026. Going to the monthly student counts in December, they were down about 12 students from November, but are currently on track to have 24 more average daily membership than budgeted
for 20 fiscal year 26. Moving on to um our monthly investment report um ending December with 20.6 6 million in all of our accounts, which includes our
checking, our savings, and our investments. According to our director of finance, our liquidity is looking great, and we continue to stagger our investments to ensure easy access to funds in case of emergencies.
the December comparative financial report. Our HVAC is showing zero expenses for December, but this is a timing issue as when bills are received. Our water expenses are about the same as last year. Electricity, our total is
already about 60% of what was budgeted. This may require a increase to this budget item and if necessary our director of finance will inform at our final budget presentation.
The fund summary um expenses as of December fund summary exceed revenues but revenues are metered payments and are paid as they come in. Our expenses are projected to slightly
exceed revenues for all of fiscal year 26, but we are sitting in a good spot. Salaries and wages year to date, this is a multi-year comparison. Salary and wages year to date are 38% of our total
budget as of December, right on par with previous years. Overall expenses through December fiscal year 26 are 38% of budget and fiscal year 25 was 40% of
budget. Fisc year 24 was 39% of budget. I hope I didn't give you too much information but I think it's important. So that was our our committee adjourned and our next meeting will be February 9th at 7:30 a.m. Thank you Mr. Chair.
>> Thank you Director Budro. Agenda item number 10 is unfinished business. I'm going to I'm going to do uh just give a little background on this one because I've been questioned very much so on why this uh was agenda item was on here. Uh consider approval of
language and culture classes. On June 2nd, 2025, we had a special board meeting. The only item on that agenda was consider approval of the language and cultural classes. There was a motion and a second for approval of those
classes. And in the discussion, a motion to postpone until January of 2026 was made with a second and passed by this board 70. It's the January meeting. Therefore, as
per policy 203 and Robert's rules of orders, this agenda item is now back on the this is why the this is on the agenda. So, technically the agenda item is on the
table. So, is there a motion to pull this item from the table? >> Mr. Chair, I would propose or I would make a motion that we I'm sorry. >> Let's pull it from the table first. Okay. Can I have a motion to pull it from the table? >> Mr. Chair, I'll remove it from the
table. >> Thank you. Is there a second to that? >> Second. >> Second by Director Kudson. Is there any discussion? Discussion. Discussion. All in favor of that motion signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes. 70. Now we are
on the on to the consider approval of the language and cultural classes. Once again, there was a motion for uh approval and a sec. a motion and a second for approval of this discussion. So now we go back to the discussion phase and director Wolf, I will turn
this discussion over to you now. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh based on your comments and and the history that you gave us around this, I would um propose or make a motion that we postpone this indefinitely um at this time. >> Second.
>> We have a motion to postpone the language and cultural classes agenda item indefinitely. We have a second by director Budro. Is there discussion on that on that motion? >> I will just state that um when this was
brought forward, this was brought forward by administration. And so um if administration at some point in the future feels this or anything else should be added u based on curriculum or or whatever, then I would uh recommend that they bring something
forward. And until then, I I don't believe there's anything uh to discuss and hence my motion to postpone indefinitely. >> Thank you. And board members, as a reminder, a motion to postpone indefinitely means that it will stay
indefinite. If I will, unless the board brings it back up for review, unless the board brings it back up for review, >> Mr. Chairman, >> Dr. If that does occur that it would be
brought back to us, I would just ask from the administration that we be brought in early on this and not not um presented without our knowledge that that's all I'm going to say.
>> Thank you, >> Mr. Chair. Yeah, I >> agree with um >> uh Miss Beduro in that because uh from what I had understood, we were would be able to you know look at some of the curriculum and ask some questions and as
I said in uh we did get something but uh I had more questions after we got something than you know about the curriculum. So yes, I think we need, you know, it it it just can't be dropped on our lap two weeks before or a week
before. We need to really look at this. So So I I agree with what Mr. Dro said. So thank you. >> Further discussion, director Robelle. >> Mr. Chair, um just a point of clarification. What is it that board members need that they didn't get the
first time? My understanding I I'll answer that director show. Um my understanding from emails and discussions was that they wanted to see an entire curriculum of uh we use the St. I believe it's St. South St. Paul or St. Paul >> St. Paul
>> St. qual curriculum as as a beginning point just for to discussion. Want to see a detailed uh curriculum scope and sequence etc. where it went whatever. And so that that was the main push or main
rationale for saying what they wanted more with that. >> Mr. Chair, >> any further discussion? Director Moore. >> Yes. Uh no I besides that I kind of wanted to go more let you know what was the cost where are we getting the money
just just be able to ask questions like from from what I am seeing 30 minutes a day that some of these students are being pulled. Uh so I just had a lot of concerns and so but I think if it ever comes back that if we have time to talk
about these things um I I think that would be a very good thing. So thank you. Any further discussion? So, we have a motion and a second to postpone indefinitely the agenda item of the language and cultural
classes. Hearing no further discussion, all in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion passes 70. The agenda item is uh indefinitely postponed.
Other matters. Agenda item number 11. 11A is our gifts and donations. It's resolution 26-17 which states uh resolution 26-17 approving acceptance of the following gifts and donations.
One, the FBO area Chamber of Commerce through the winter gear drive warm community initiative provided winter coats and essential gear including boots, hats, scarves, and gloves to approximately 100 high school students,
40 middle school students, and 25 elementary school students. The total m the total estimated value of this effort is $7,725. Two donations to the nest. Janet Tangrren $100.
Doug and Barb Werish $500. Roger and May Golden $250. Pat Clark $50. 4th Avenue United Methodist Church, $1,500 in gift cards, 75 blankets and
stockings, about 100 hygiene products, deodorant, shampoo, and body wash, and about 20 winter coats, hats, gloves, and other winter supplies. Three donations to the FFA. Perface Farms LLP, $250.
Flam disposal, $250. Agro Connor $500. State Bank of Farbull $500. Number four, the Farbowl Booster Club donated $838 for the Farbolt tennis
team. And number five, Chad and Courtney Wolf donated $500 for the new golf center at Fairbull High School. Is there a motion to accept the gifts and donations resolution 26-17? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Director Moore. Is there a
second? >> Thank you, director Robisho. >> Any discussion? >> Again, as always, thank you to all who donated um organizations, individuals. Uh this community is very, I want to say unique
and special in our our gifts to our schools. So, thank you. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Resolution. >> Pardon me. >> Our resolution. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Any further discussion? Director Steves.
This is a roll call item. >> Linda Budro. >> I. >> Candace Kudson. >> Hi. >> Linda Moore. >> I. >> Barry Robisha. >> Hi. >> Cassie Steves. I >> Chad Wolf. >> Hi. >> John Bellingham. >> Hi. >> Resolution passes 70.
>> Thank you. Agenda item 11B. Consider approval of cyber security insurance policy for calendar year 2026. Uh, is there a motion for approval of the cyber security insurance policy for
calendar year 2026? >> Thank you, Director Robisho. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Director Steves. Discussion. And Miss Raceler, I'm going to have you just explain or go over it somewhat
here if you need to or want to. >> Okay, good. I just wanted to point out insurance. Again, we're using Jeepers. So, again, we're using Beasley Insurance Company, which is different from uh vendors that we've
used in the past. There are a couple different factors that are bringing our current policy uh from over $23,000 down to roughly $11,000. So a savings of $12,800 as Director Budro had already
discussed, but I think it's important for us to understand why. So one of the factors is that we are now doing a $50,000 deductible versus a $25,000 deductible. So that we're we're going to see that return um within two years. But
I think the big uh piece that I wanted to say was um a huge kudos to Mike Birding and the tech uh tech team. um because of the extra uh multifactor authentication and different security pieces that they've put in place, we
actually had an incredible rating of a 97 out of 100 when when this particular company was looking at our setup and what we have for security and pieces. So, I just wanted to make sure that Mike and his team were recognized for a job
very well done. >> Discussion, questions. Director Wolf, >> Mr. chair. Um, a big thank you to Mike and Mike, maybe you can get to 99 if you have them like need to go through four login instead of two, you know. I don't know. Maybe there's a good trade-off there. I'm not sure. But anyway, thank
you for all your efforts and uh, Miss Raceler, thank you as well. So, further discussion discussion discussion. We have a motion for approval of the cyber security insurance policy for calendar year 2026. All in
favor of that motion signify by saying I. >> Opposed. Motion passes 70. 11 C. Consider approval of the 2025-2027 farable education association memorandum
of agreement. Is there a motion for approval of the 2025 through 2027 Farbo Education Association memorandum of agreement? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Director Wolf. Second by
Director Budro. Uh discussion. So I'm not sure uh Mr. Benty if you wish to explain it or cover it or uh Miss Yokum. Um, if you want to come up and explain theou Hello, good evening. So, this umou that
we have in front of you for our teacher union has been in place for about the last 15 years. Um, the there are a few different advantages for us. Um the main the main purpose of theou is for a
teacher who is eligible to retire sometime within the school year. Thisou allows them to take a leave of absence and retire prior to the school year starting. And so there's some advantages for us in terms of we're then able to um
find a replacement during the prime kind of hiring season for teachers and also then it's less disruptive for the students because when a teacher um retires mid year then we have to go through finding a new teacher and there's a little bit of a transition for
students. So, there's some advantages for us to allow them to retire um or take, excuse me, take a leave of absence prior to the school year starting and then retiring during the school year without disrupting the um students in
the classes. >> Discussion or questions? Director Robishaw, I have a question. If I recall reading the MOOU, um the district will pay both the teacher and district TRA contribution during this time.
>> Yes, that's correct. >> Has that always been the case? >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Um let me back up. When we first put it in place, we were instead of paying both ours and theirs, we were paying ours and then the equivalent of theirs towards um
a healthcare savings plan with the state. And then we changed that when because the law changed a little bit. So then we changed that sometime within the last 15 years. >> Thank you. >> Further discussion, >> Mr. Chair. I just want to um and I know
I've approved these numerous times over the last now 12 years. But this is a benefit for the students in terms of stability and sustained teaching learning in the classroom. I want to reiterate that. And there's also a financial benefit as well. Correct.
>> Yes, there is. >> Thank you. >> Further questions. Seeing none, we have a motion for approval of the 2025 through 2027 Fairb Education Association Memorandum of Agreement. All in favor of that motion,
signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes 70. Thank you, Miss Yokum. >> Thank you. Agenda item number 12, dates to remember. Uh February 2nd, 2026, uh 5:30 p.m. work session. February 3rd, 2026,
3:45 p.m. policy committee. February 11th, uh 2026, 3:30 p.m. the District Wellness Committee. February 12th, 2026, 7:45 a.m. facilities committee meeting. and
February 17th, uh, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. our regular business meeting. Agenda item number 13. Uh, is there a motion to move to a close session as permitted by Mat Minnesota statute 13D.05,
subdivision 3A for superintendent midyear review. >> So move. >> Thank you, Director Robisho. Is there a second? >> Second. Thank you, Director Moore. Uh, all those in fa any discussion
discussion discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes 70. We'll go to close session. Let's do