Board of Education Badger ISD 676 Monday, July 21, 2025

 

1. The meeting was called to order by Board Chair Isane at 6:28 P.M. 

1.A.Roll Call: Jodie Davy, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, and Jeramy Swenson           Absent: Cari Dostal, Jared VonEnde 1.B.Administration and Department Heads: Daniel Carpenter 

 2. Visitors in Attendance: None 

 3. Superintendent Evaluation Meeting 1 of 3 

The School Board and Superintendent Carpenter reviewed the superintendent job description, the evaluation process, forms to be used, and the evaluation timeline. The Board and Superintendent discussed and agreed on the goals, standards, and supporting documentation for the evaluation process. The second meeting will be scheduled by the board at some point in January 2026. 

 4. Schedule Annual Review of Policies 413, 506, 722, 806 

A motion was made by Member Swenson to approve scheduling the set of listed policies to be reviewed at the August 13, 2025, Regular Meeting: Policies 413, 506, 722, 806. The motion seconded by Member Davy.  

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C. 

 5. Superintendent Report 

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following: 

• Solar for Schools Grant and Publicly Operated Properties (POP) Solar Rebate Program through Otter Tail Power Company 

• MDE Grant Application to pay for Cyber Liability Insurance premiums 

• Report on meeting with HireFox, a staffing firm specializing in recruiting highly qualified international teachers for school in the United States. 

• Special Election 

o  The board will be presented with a resolution for appointing election judges and an absentee ballot board at the next regular meeting. 

o  Superintendent Carpenter is planning to go through training to be a head election judge. 

o  The board will need to set a rate of pay that judges will be paid. 

• The new floor finish has been applied in the south hallway and the Math, HS Special Education, and Social Studies classroom. 

6. Adjourn 

A motion was made by Member Olson to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 P.M. The motion seconded by Member Davy. 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C. 

 

Cari Dostal, Clerk  

Jamie Isane, Chairperson

(March 11, 2026)