Badger School Board Proceedings/September 10, 2025

Minutes of Regular Meeting 

Board of Education Badger ISD 676 

PO Box 68, 110 Carpenter Avenue East, Badger, Minnesota 56714 

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Business & Tech Room 29 

 

1.    Call to Order: Board Chair Isane called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 

1.A.    Pledge of Allegiance 

 

1.B.    Roll Call  

Present: Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson, and Jared VonEnde 

 

1.C.    Administration and Department Heads:  

Present: Daniel Carpenter, Stacey Warne 

 

1.D.    Student Representative:  

Open for 2025-2026 School Year 

 

2.    Visitor Recognition:  

            Visitors in Attendance: Mike Coltom, Katelyn Kofstad, Mary Langaas 

 

2.A.    Listening Session: No particpants 

             

3.    Recommendation to add and/or remove items to the agenda by Board Members or School Administrators 

            None 

 

4.    Approval of Agenda 

A motion was made by Member Dostal to approve the agenda for the September 10, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting as amended. The motion was seconded by Member VonEnde.             BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

 

5.    Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 

5.A.    Approval of Minutes from August 13, 2025, Special Meeting: 

A               motion was made by Member Swenson to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member Olson.  BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

             

5.B.    Approval of Minutes from August 13, 2025, Regular Meeting 

A               motion was made by Member Davy to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

 

5.C.    Approval of Minutes from July 21, 2025, Special Meeting: 

A               motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member Olson.  BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

 

6.    Consent Agenda 

6.A.    Payment of Bills 

A               motion was made by Member Dostal to approve the payment of bills check #64814 through check #64868 for a total of $60,568.71 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments from the statement dated August 27, 2025, and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted. The motion seconded by Member Isane. 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

 

 

7.    Communications 

 

7.A.    Building and Grounds Report 

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following item: update on door repairs scheduled for the end of the month. 

 

7.B.    Dean of Students Report – 

Mr. Warne reported on the following items: K-12 Enrollment as of September 8,2025 is 212 students; reported on BGMR Joint Sports Board meeting held on August, 24, 2025. 

 

7.C.    Superintendent Report 

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items: Community Referendum Meeting will be held on Monday, September 15 at 6:00 pm. A special meeting will be called to order at that time due to the presence of a quorum; September is Minnesota School Board Appreciation Month. Mr. Carpenter presented each board member with a recognition certificate; 25 Paybale 26 Preliminary Levy Certification information presented; information presented regarding the renewal of a CD from Citizens State Bank of Roseau; the NWSC will provide services related to Literacy Lead duties will no longer be contracted for a fee and will be free of charge for Badger School. This will save the district $10,500 in projected contracted services for the 2025-2026 School Year. 

 

8.    Reports 

8.A.    Accept Cash Report 

A               motion was made by Member Swenson to accept the Cash Report through August 31, 2025, subject to audit. The motion was seconded by Member Davy. 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

 

9.    Old Business - NONE 

             

10. New Business 

10.A.  Preliminary Levy Limitation and Certification 2025 pay 2026 for School Taxes 

A               motion was made by Member Olson to certify the preliminary 2025 payable 2026 property tax levy for the MAXIMUM amount for Badger School District 676. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C. 

 

10.B.  Citizens State Bank Certificate of Deposit Renewal 

A               motion was made by Member Swenson to approve renewal of a $100,000 Certificate of Deposit from Citizens State Bank at 12 months at an interest rate of 4.00%. The motion seconded by Member Olson.  BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C. 

 

11. Adjourn 

A motion was made by Member Davy to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 P.M. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C. 

 

            Cari Dostal, Clerk                                                                        Jamie Isane, Chairperson 

 

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