January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Monday, January 12, 2026
Consent agenda
School district legal counsel appointment
2026 board compensation
2026 board committee assignments
APAC advisory committee inclusion
Board meeting procedures and format
Board retreat scheduling
Laker Pride recognition
2025-26 ASBO Meritorious Budget Award
Votes (5)
Approve consent agenda less item E
Moved by Board · Seconded by Board
Approve school district legal counsel selection
Moved by Director Atinson · Seconded by Director
Maintain 2026 board compensation
Moved by Chair · Seconded by Director
Amend committee roster to add APAC committee
Moved by Director Atinson · Seconded by Director
Approve board committee assignments
Moved by Director Olstead · Seconded by Director France
Notable Quotes (3)
If the board needed legal counsel for any specific reason... this doesn't allow us as a board to use these legal counsels.
My experiences has been, um, with the two districts, serving as a superintendent is that the board has worked through the superintendent for legal counsel.
I don't know any board in the state of Minnesota that allows individual board members to contact the legal offices representing the district.
People (6)
Presiding over board meetings and managing discussion flow.
Advocating for board-level access to legal counsel and transparency.
Non-voting board member, overseeing legal liaison and administrative operations.
Former chair, emphasizing existing protocols for legal access.
Inquiring about legal needs and supporting existing administrative protocols.
Managing budget transparency and financial reporting.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- January 12, 2026: 6:06 p.m. Regular Meeting
- January 27, 2026: Board Retreat