December 8, 2025 - School Board Regular Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Board Agenda
Consent Agenda management
Review of meeting minutes and governance issues
Invoice Register review
Truth and Taxation hearing for 2025/2026 property tax levy
Discussion on Amazon transaction controls
Special education funding and cross-subsidy issues
State funding inflation gaps
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Video streaming of public forum and post-forum comment period
Moved by Scar · Seconded by None
Approve meeting agenda
Moved by Thompson · Seconded by Strife
Approve consent agenda (as amended/tabling two items)
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Johnson
Approve check/invoice register
Moved by Strife · Seconded by Daniels
Notable Quotes (3)
Staff represents that the quarterly revenue and expenditure report meets the standards and guidelines as set by the school board.
The state of Minnesota is mandated to provide programs and services for students with disabilities, but they do not fully fund the cost.
I'd like to ask the chair if we could add to the agenda an overview of what controls we have over these Amazon purchases.
People (9)
ScarSchool Board MemberProposes agenda changes and questions minutes/invoice procedures.
Proposes agenda changes and questions minutes/invoice procedures.
StrifeSchool Board MemberParticipates in voting and meeting procedure discussions.
Participates in voting and meeting procedure discussions.
ThompsonSchool Board MemberMoves agenda items and votes on consent matters.
Moves agenda items and votes on consent matters.
AranSchool Board MemberParticipates in board operations.
Participates in board operations.
DanielsSchool Board MemberSupports motions and administrative procedures.
Supports motions and administrative procedures.
EllisonSchool Board MemberPreviously made a point of order regarding public forum discussions.
Previously made a point of order regarding public forum discussions.
Dr. CasmichekSuperintendentPresent for financial and board discussions.
Present for financial and board discussions.
Mr. WaldAdministratorPresents the Truth and Taxation budget and levy report.
Presents the Truth and Taxation budget and levy report.
Andy JohnsonDirector of FinanceResponsible for walking board through financial data.
Responsible for walking board through financial data.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- Meeting of Independent School District 624
- Truth and Taxation hearing for taxes payable 2026
- September 8th (Levy limit report receipt)
- September 26th (Levy certification)
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