Board of Education Badger ISD 676/ Wednesday, October 8, 2025

March 13, 2026

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Board of Education Badger ISD 676

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

Wednesday, October 8, 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, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson, and Jared VonEnde Absent: Cari Dostal

1.C. Administration and Department Heads:

Present: Daniel Carpenter, Stacey Warne, Ben Evans, Tom Dostal

1.D. Student Representative:

Open for 2025-2026 School Year

2. Visitor Recognition:

Visitors in Attendance: Sara Carpenter, Sherri Kukowski

2.A. Listening Session: No particpants

3. Recommendation to add and/or remove items to the agenda by Board Members or School Administrators Superintendent Carpenter recommended the addition of the following item under New Business:

10. D. 7-12 Mathematics Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year

4. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the agenda for the September 10, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting as amended with the addition of 10. D.

The motion was seconded by Member Olson.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

5. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

5.A. Approval of Minutes from September 10, 2025, Regular Meeting

A motion was made by Member Swenson to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member Davy. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

5.B. Approval of Minutes from September 15, 2025, Special Meeting:

A motion was made by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Monday, September 15, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

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

A motion was made by Member Swenson to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with corrections, as presented. The motion seconded by Member Davy. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Payment of Bills

A motion was made by Member Isane to approve the payment of bills check #64869 through check #64961 for a total of $107,454.52 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments from the statement dated September 27, 2025, and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

7. Communications

7.A. Transportation Report

Transportation Director Tom Dostal reported on the current condition of the Badger ISD #676 bus fleet.

7.B. Building and Grounds Report

Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Ben Evans reported on the following items:

• the recent vandalism of the school tractor behind the Badger Arena building;

• update on playground repair progress;

• information regarding the condition of the boiler system; and

• information regarding the need for some electrical repairs.

7.C. Dean of Students Report

Dean of Students Stacey Warne reported on the following items:

• October 6 K-12 enrollment is 211;

• a report on the district’s 2025 MCA results; and

• an update on upcoming BGMR Fall Sports playoff dates.

7.D. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items:

• October 2, 2025, Parent-Teacher Conferences were well attended;

• Superintendent Carpenter will be presenting information regarding the upcoiming referendum vote to the Badger City Council on Wednesday, October 15, 2025;

• Superintendent Carpenter and Badger Mayor Jim Rinde will be hosting a School Referendum and City Update roundtable discussion at the Twins Café on Friday, October 17 at 10:00 A.M.;

• a candidate for the 2026-2027 7-12 Mathematics position is on the agenda for consideration;

• the 2025 Truth in Taxation meeting will be a part of the regular meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. The county has been notified of the time change and it will be reflected on property tax notices;

• The City of Badger will be contracting with a 3rd party for snow removal in extreme heavy snowfall events this winter at a rate of $100 per hour. Aa the city will help us out in removing snow from our property in these events, they will bill the school district for the time taken by the 3rd party contractor to remove the snow;

• The MSHSL Form A Grant to help with offsetting student activity fees is on the agenda for consideration;

• 2024-2025 BGMR Joint Sports Billing Claims are on tonight’s agenda for discussion and consideration;

• The NWSC Board of Directors is accepting nominations from area school board members to fill seats. The nomination of a Badger Board Member to fill a seat is on the agenda for consideration;

• FY 26 Quarter 1 budget update; and

• Tractor vandalism at the Badger Arena building and discussion regarding the need to cameras at this site.

8. Reports

8.A. Accept Cash Report

A motion was made by Member Swenson to accept the Cash Report through September 30, 2025, subject to audit. The motion was seconded by Member Olson.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

9. Old Business - NONE

10. New Business

10.A. Adopt and approve MSHSL Foundation Form A Grant Application to offset Student Activity Fees

A motion was made by Member Swenson,to adopt the resolution by Governing Board of Independent School District No. 676, Badger, Minnesota, supporting FORM A application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde.

Roll Call Vote: Davy - Yes; Dostal – Absent; Isane – Yes ; Olson - Yes; Swenson - Yes; VonEnde - Yes. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote.

10.B. BGMR, BGMR / TC, and BGMR / Northern Freeze Joint Sports Billing

A motion was made by Member Davy to postpone consideration of the 2024-2025 Joint Sports Billing between Greenbush-Middle River (GMR) and Badger until the next regular board meeting in November. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion: The Badger School Board would like GMR ISD #2683 to provide more information regarding billable items added by Greenbush-Middle River to Badger that have not been included in previous years’ billings before taking action on this claim. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

10.C. NWSC Board of Directors Nomination

No action was taken on this item as there were no nominations.

10.D. 7-12 Mathematics Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year

A motion was made by Member Olson to hire Gerwayne Palomar as a 1.0 FTE 7-12 Mathematics Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year, with a potential to begin during the 2025-2026 School Year, contingent upon obtaining the necessary Minnesota Teaching Licensure and completion of the H1-B Visa application process. Salary Placement would be Lane 6 (MA +15), Step 18.

The motion seconded by Member VonEnde.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

11. Adjourn

A motion was made by Member Davy to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 P.M. The motion seconded by Member Swenson.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

Cari Dostal, Clerk Jamie Isane, Chairperson

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