The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the elementary building room #162. The meeting was called to order by School Board Chair Mike Peterson at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Julie Augedahl, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, and Mike Peterson. Also present were Craig Ihrke, Nathan Boler, John Wahlstrom, Barb Meyer, Karen Schiltz, Kaitlin Longhauser, Whittney Steele, and Sue Peterson and Tiffany Olson from ISG. Absent were Gretchen Juan, school board student representatives Samantha Peters and Phoebe Lampert, and school board members Derek Adamson and Chad Harms.
Moved by Julie Augedahl, seconded by Melissa Marshall to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. The resolution accepting donations was moved by Leigh King, seconded by Melissa Marschall. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Melissa Marschall, seconded by Leigh King to approve the following consent agenda items: approval of February 17, 2026, Regular School Board Minutes; approve the electronic transfers and bills due and payable amounting to $742,749.82 along with electronic transfers from MSDLAF to Merchants Bank in the amount of $800,000.00; approve the medical leave request for Sandra Boenigk beginning May 1, 2026, through the end of the 2025–2026 school year; accept the resignation/retirement of Mitchell Mullins as a full-time classroom grade teacher effective at the end of the 2025–2026 school year, with sincere appreciation and gratitude for his thirty-six years of dedicated service and lasting contributions to our school district; accept the resignation/retirement of Beth McDonald as a full-time classroom grade teacher effective at the end of the 2025–2026 school year, with sincere appreciation and gratitude for her thirty-two years of dedicated service and lasting contributions to our school district; accept the resignation of Meagan Sager as a full-time elementary special education teacher effective at the end of the 2025-2056 school year, with sincere appreciation and gratitude for her five years of dedicated service and lasting contributions to our school district; accept the resignation of Scott Sorenson as the head girls basketball coach effective at the end of the 2025-2056 school year, with sincere appreciation and gratitude for his twenty-two years of dedicated service and lasting contributions to our school district in this position; accept the resignation of Rachel Staggemeyer as a junior high volleyball coach effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year with sincere appreciation and gratitude for her four years of dedicated service to our school district in this position; accept the resignation of Brandon Jones as a full-time facilities specialist effective on his last day of service on March 27, 2026, with sincere appreciation and gratitude for his three years of dedicated service to our school district in this position and ratify the hiring of Kayla Lipsey as the assistant boys and girls track coach beginning the 2025-2027 school year at II/0 years at $3,058.00. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. The Resolution Filling School Board Vacancy by Appointment was moved by Leigh King and second by Melissa Marschall. Whereupon said Resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Julie Augedahl, seconded by Leigh King to approve the 2025-2026 revised budget as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Member Mike Peterson introduced the staff resolution and moved its adoption. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Melissa Marschall. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed/failed and adopted. Member Julie Augedahl introduced the termination and non-renewal of a probationary teacher resolution and moved its adoption. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Moved by Leigh King, seconded by Julie Augedahl to approve an assistant boys and girls golf coaching position for the 2025-2026 school year due to increased numbers in boys and girls golf (16 boys and 13 girls) and the need to have a coach available when the varsity team is away. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Leigh King, seconded by Julie Augedahl to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.
These minutes are only a summary and complete minutes are available at the school district office or on the school district website at www.cps.k12.mn.us
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