--- title: June 15, 2026 Minutes - Google Docs date: D:20260615234037Z --- ## SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 ## Mankato, Minnesota June 15, 2026 The School Board of Independent School District No. 77 met in regular session on Monday, June 15, in the Mankato Room at the Intergovernmental Center. Chair Sinning called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Members present at roll call: Elizabeth Hanke, Christopher Kind, Liz Ratcliff, and Shannon Sinning. Members absent: Patrick Baker, Kari Pratt, and Erin Roberts. Mr. Kind made a motion, and Mrs. Ratcliff seconded, approval of the agenda together with a Personnel Addendum. The motion carried on a 4-0 voice vote. ## MAPS Staff Spotlight : Gavin Krause - District Grounds Public Comment : No one wished to speak. Information Reports : Kari Juni presented on 2026 Educare Grants; Melissa Brueske, Jody Rittmiller and Dan Kamphoff presented Focus Schools Report; John Lustig presented on First Reading of Policies, Board Member Workshop/Committee Reports. Public Hearing : Language Access Plan. Superintendent Paul Peterson provided background information. Chair Sinning declared the public hearing open. No Citizens wished to speak and Chair Sinning closed the hearing. The consent agenda items outlined below were approved on a motion by Mrs. Ratcliff, seconded by Ms. Kind, and carried on a 4-0 roll call vote. Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 2026, regular meeting. Approval of June Bills totaling $11,066,996.20. Personnel : ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Timothy Biocic - Part-time (0.50 FTE) Social Studies Teacher at East High School beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 6 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Taylor Campbell - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Maria Chace - Long-term Substitute Counselor at Eagle Lake Elementary and Jefferson Elementary Schools beginning August 31, and ending October 30, 2026. She will be placed at ## Minutes of June 15, 2026, School Board Meeting step 1 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. Taylor Day - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Health/Physical Education Teacher at East and West High Schools beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. Emmah Dmytrasz - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 1st Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. Daniel Englehorn - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Summer Program for 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) beginning June 9 and ending July 29, …

## AGENDA ## Independent School District No. 77 ## Mankato, MN 56001 Monday, June 15, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. ## Intergovernmental Center - Mankato Room ## 1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (5:00 P.M.) ## 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA (5:00 P.M.) ## 3.MAPS STAFF SPOTLIGHT (5:05 P.M.) ## 4.PUBLIC COMMENT (5:15 P.M.) ## 5.INFORMATION (5:25 P.M.) ## A.2026 Educare Grants ## B.Focus Schools Report ## C.First Reading of Revised Policies ## D.Board Member Workshop/Committee Reports ## 6.PUBLIC HEARING (6:10 P.M.) ## A.Language Access Plan ## 7.CONSENT AGENDA (6:15 P.M.) ## A.Approval of Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting ## B.Approval of June Bills ## C.Personnel ## D.Approval of School Board Meeting Dates for 2027 ## E.Renewal of Membership in the Minnesota State High School League ## F.Renewal of Membership in the Minnesota School Boards Association G.Approval of the 2026-27 Hourly Rates for Part-Time, Temporary and Substitute Employees, and ## Miscellaneous Rates of Pay H.Approval of 2026-2027 Rates of Pay for Community Education Department Part-Time and Seasonal ## Personnel ## 8.BUSINESS (6:20 P.M.) ## A.Acceptance of Gifts and Grants ## B.Adoption of Resolution Calling the School District General Election ## C.Approval of Language Access Plan D.Ratification of 2026-28 Agreement with the MESA, representing the District 77 Secretarial and Clerical ## Employees ## E.Adoption of Preliminary Budget 2026-2027 ## 9.ADJOURNMENT (6:45 P.M.) ## School Board Members for 2026 ## Shannon Sinning, Chair Phone: 507-207-4023 E-Mail: ssinni1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2026 ## Kari Pratt, Vice Chair Phone: 507-207-4025 E-Mail: kpratt1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2026 ## Patrick Baker, Treasurer Phone: 507-207-4028 E-Mail: pbaker1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2026 ## Erin Roberts, Clerk Phone: 507-207-4026 E-Mail: erober1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Elizabeth Hanke Phone: 507-207-4030 E-Mail: ehanke1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Christopher Kind Phone: 507-207-4027 E-Mail: ckind1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Liz Ratcliff Phone: 507-207-4029 E-Mail: eratcl1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## 10 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 2 ## Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 387-1868 E-Mail: ppeter1@isd77.org ## PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES The Mankato Area School Board welcomes public participation through Public Comment. Hearing from citizens is an important aspect of public service, and the School Board appreciates people sharing their views. It is important to note that School Board meetings are business meetings held in the public. They are not public meetings nor are they a public forum. They are a business meeting of the elected representatives of the school district. The Mankato Area School Board expects that the same etiquette and decorum displayed during the business meeting be present during the Public Comment. Public Comment…