Board Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe (via Google Meet), Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Carl Schollmeier, Nancy Snyder, and Amy Woxland
1.Call to Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Roll Call
4.Adoption of Agenda
Approve agenda as presented. This motion, made by Sawle and seconded by
Michel, Passed.
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
5.Public Comments – None
6.CONSENT AGENDA (roll call vote)
Approve all items on the consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by
Snyder and seconded by Grindland, Passed. Yea: 7, Nay: 0
6.A.June 23, 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
July 7, 2025 Special Meeting
6.B.Donations in the amount of $8,675.00
6.C.June hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $710,934.77
6.D.June payroll in the amount of $405,162.67
6.E.July board bills in the amount of $538,287.57.
6.F.Fund Summary Reports
6.G. PERSONNEL:
- Hires: Grace Dahl – HS Math Teacher, Andrea Larson – 8th Grade Volleyball,
Madison Mundt – Assistant Varsity Volleyball, Dan Mlsna – Assistant Varsity
Football (1/2), Jon Theuer – Assistant Varsity Football (1/2), Riley Tesch – Middle
School Football Coach, and John Johansson – Middle School Football Coach.
- Resignations: Mitchell Buerkle – Assistant Track and Erin Thompson – Credit
Recovery/Summer School
- Non-Renew: Amy Drinkall-9th Volleyball Coach
7.NEW BUSINESS
7.A.Approve the resolution approving the Annual 10-year updated Long-Term
Facilities Maintenance Plan (roll call vote)
Approve resolution as presented. This motion, made by Michel and seconded by
Schollmeier, Passed. Yea: 7, Nay: 0
7.B.Authorize Superintendent Bernard to secure proposals for snow removal and
garbage removal.
Approve Supt. Bernard to secure proposals for snow and garbage removal. This
motion, made by Schollmeier and seconded by Snyder, Passed. Yea: 7, Nay: 0
7.C.Approve the hiring of Smith Schafer to complete the audit of the 2024-2025
school year.
Approve the hiring of Smith Schafer to complete the audit of the 2024-2025
school year. This motion, made by Sawle and seconded by Snyder, Passed. Yea:
7, Nay: 0
7.D.2025 Legislative Session ISD Model Policy Updates
Update policies per MSBA recommendation. This motion, made by Grindland
and seconded by Michel, Passed. Yea: 7, Nay: 0
7.E.Rushford Schools Proposed 25-26 School Linked Behavioral Health (SLBH)
Services Contract
Approve Proposed 25-26 School Linked Behavioral Health (SLBH) Services
Contract with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center. This motion, made by
Snyder and seconded by Sawle, Passed. Yea: 7, Nay: 0
8.ADMIN REPORTS
8.A. Superintendent Report
- BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
9.A. Hiawatha Valley Education District Report
10.INFORMATION: Regular Monthly Meeting: Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m. in
the Forum Room
11.ADJOURNMENT
Special Meeting August 11, 2025, at 5:30PM for Referendum action. Move to adjourn at 5:53PM. This motion, made by Schollmeier and seconded by Michel, Passed. Yea: 7, Nay: 0
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