Board of Education Badger ISD 676 /Wednesday, December 10, 2025

March 13, 2026

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

Wednesday, December 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 6:02 P.M.

Present: Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal (Arrived at 6:05 P.M.), Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson (departed at 6:45 P.M), and Jared VonEnde

1.C. Administration and Department Heads:

Present: Daniel Carpenter, Stacey Warne, Leah Hasson

1.D. Student Representative:

Open for 2025-2026 School Year

2. Visitor Recognition:

Visitors in Attendance: Ashley Lambert; Gretchen Lee;

Matthew Rantapaa, R.W. Baird (attending via Microsoft Teams)

2.A. Listening Session

No Participants

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 Swenson and seconded by Member Davy to approve the agenda for the December 10, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting as presented.

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 November 12, 2025, Regular Meeting

A motion was made by Member VonEnde and seconded by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, as presented. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Payment of Bills (Member Dostal Arrived at 6:05 P.M.)

A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Olson to approve the payment of bills check #65045 through check #65110 for a total of $87,690.01 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments from the statement dated November 27, 2025, and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted.

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

7. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing, prepared and presented by Matthew Rantapaa, Director, R.W. Baird

8. Communications

8.A. Pre-Election vs. Post-Election Planning Presentation, prepared and presented by Matthew Rantapaa, Director, R.W. Baird. (Member Swenson left at 6:45 P.M. at the conclusion of the presentation.

8.B. Building and Grounds Report

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items on behalf of Mr. Evans

 Langaas Plumbing was in the building earlier this week to work on drainage issues with a urinal in the HS restrooms.

8.C. Dean of Students Report

Dean of Students Stacey Warne reported on the following items:

• December 9, 2025 K-12 enrollment is 206;

• The Elementary Winter Concert will be held on Friday, December 12 at 2:00 P.M. in the Badger School Gym

• The High School Winter Band and Choir Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 P.M. in the Badger School

Gym

• Badger School will be hosting a BGMR Gators Boys Basketball Junior Varsity and Varsity game vs. Mahnomen/Waubun on Thursday, December 11 with a 5:30 start time for JV, with Varsity to follow.

8.D. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items:

 Referendum updates: o Two resolutions are on the agenda related to bonds for the voter approved building project.

o Our district legal counsel is reviewing contracts with ICS related to services for the voter approved building project.

• Review of recommended School District policy updated from MSBA

• The annual reorganizational meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.

• 2024-2025 Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report was discussed.

• Region 1 Joint Powers Board Ballots should be completed following tonight’s meeting.

• MSBA Leadership Conference will be January 14 and 15 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. 4 members form Badger will be in attendance this year.

• Superintendent Carpenter is planning to attend a Superintendent’s forum in Thief River Falls on Thursday, December 11.

• Superintendent Carpenter will be attending a Superintendent Law Forum in Erskine on Monday, December 15.

• Superintendent Carpenter will be out of the building on Friday, December 26 for personal reasons and will be in the building on Wednesday, December 24 to complete daily work in advance of the absence.

• The Badger Education Association has requested to meet with the Badger School Board to discuss and develop a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Minnesota Pail Leave Program.

9. Reports

9.A. Accept Cash Report

A motion was made by Member Olson and seconded by Member VonEnde to accept the Cash Report through November 30, 2025, subject to audit.

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

9.B. October and November Donations

A motion was made by Member Davy and seconded by Member Dostal to adopt the RESOLUTION TO

ACCEPT DONATIONS TO BADGER ISD#676 FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND

NOVEMBER, 2025: $200 to National Honor Society from Anonymous, $20 to the Badger ISD#676 General Fund, and $1,019.74 to the Badger Play/Drama Club from Anonymous. BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

10. Old Business

9.A. BGMR, BGMR/TC, and BGMR/Northern Freeze Joint Sports Billing

A motion was made by Member VonEnde and seconded by Member Olson to accept and approve the 20252025 Joint Sports Billing between Greenbush-Middle River (GMR) and Badger as presented. BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 5 Yes to No vote U.C.

11. New Business

11.A. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE

PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL

REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION

A motion was made by Member Olson and seconded by Member VonEnde to adopt the RESOLUTION

ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND

DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION.

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

11.B. RESOLUTION RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2026A

A motion was made by Member Dostal and seconded by Member Davy to adopt the RESOLUTION RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2026A.

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

11.C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT IN THE FORM

OF A DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING THE “MN TRUST” AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION THEREIN

A motion was made by Member VonEnde and seconded by Member Olson to adopt the RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF A

DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING THE “MN TRUST” AND AUTHORIZING

PARTICIPATION THEREIN

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

11.D. Certify Final 2025 Payable 2026 School Tax Levy

A motion was made by Member Dostal and seconded by Member Davy to approve the certification of the final amount to be levied in 2025 to be collected in 2026 in the amount of $1,256,628.89, which is the maximum levy limitation amount.

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

11.E. 2024-2025 Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Report A motion was made by Member Olson and seconded by Member BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No Vote. U.C.

11.F. Approve 2025-2026 Teacher Seniority List

A motion was made by Member VonEnde and seconded by Member Davy to approve the 2025-2026 Badger Teacher Seniority List as presented.

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

11.G. Approve Badger School District Policy 306, 606, 712, and 722 Updates and Changes

A motion was made by Member Olson and seconded by Member Dostal to approve the updates and changes to Badger School District Policies 306, 606, 712, and 722 as presented. BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 5 Yes to 0 No Vote. U.C.

12. Adjourn

A motion was made by Member Dostal and seconded by Member VonEnde to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 P.M.

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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