Board of Education Badger ISD 676/Monday, January 12, 2026

March 14, 2026

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Board of Education Badger ISD 676

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

Monday, January 12, 2026, 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.

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Roll Call

Present: Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson, 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: Becky Dostal, Ashley Duray;

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 Dostal to approve the agenda for the January 12, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting as presented.

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

5. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

5.A. A motion was made by Member VonEnde and seconded by Member Davy to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as presented. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

5.B. A motion was made by Member Dostal and seconded by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the Organizational Meeting held on Monday, January 5, 2026, as presented. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. A motion was made by Member Isane and seconded by Member Davy to approve the payment of bills check #65111 through check #65170 for a total of $187,187.48 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments from the statement dated December 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. Communications

7.A. General School Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2026A Presentation, prepared and presented by Matthew Rantapaa, Director, R.W. Baird

7.B. Building and Grounds Report

 No items to report on at this meeting

7.C. Dean of Students Report

Dean of Students Stacey Warne reported on the following items:

• January 9, 2026 K-12 enrollment is 207;

• Badger School will be hosting a BGMR Gators Girls Basketball Junior Varsity and Varsity game vs. Climax/Fisher on Thursday, January 15 with a 5:30 P.M. start time for JV, with Varsity to follow.

• Badger School will be hosting a BGMR/TC Wrestling Dual vs. Fosston/Bagley on Tuesday, January 20 with a 5:00 P.M. start time.

7.D. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items:

• Referendum updates: o Project contracts with ICS are still in review by the School District’s legal counsel  Information given on the three resolutions in tonight’s new business.

• Information given regarding the Dissemination Services Agreement with Baird that is on tonight’s agenda.

• Discussed the potential addition of a full time combination paraprofessional and office support employee.

• Discussed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Minnesota Paid Leave Program.

• The School District will begin advertising for a Full Time Elementary Special Education Teacher of the 2026-2027 school year.

• The next Superintendent Evaluation meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.

• There are staff development days on January 16 and January 19. Staff will spend the afternoon of January 16 to complete Quarter 2 grades and prepare for the next quarter. Staff will spend the morning of January 19 participating in the NWSC Virtual Staff development Day.

• The Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Budget will be presented to the board at the February Regular Meeting.

8. Reports

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

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

8.B. A motion was made by Member Olson and seconded by Member Dostal to accept the Badger ISD #676 FY 26 Quarter 2 Budget Report, subject to audit.

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. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member VonEnde to adopt the

RESOLUTION RELATING TO $5,340,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS,

SERIES 2026A; RATIFYING THE AWARD OF SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS

AND PROVIDING THE PAYMENT THEREOF

Roll Call Vote: Davy - Yes; Dostal – Yes; Isane – Yes; Olson - Yes; Swenson - Yes; VonEnde - Yes. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. The resolution is adopted.

10.B. A motion was made by Member Dostal and seconded by Member Davy to adopt the RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO FUND COSTS OF CERTAIN PROJECTS

Roll Call Vote: Davy - Yes; Dostal – Yes; Isane – Yes; Olson - Yes; Swenson - Yes; VonEnde - Yes. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. The resolution is adopted.

10.C. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member VonEnde to adopt the

RESOLUTION DIRECTING SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

ADJUSTMENTS IN CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND STAFF POSITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR, IF NEEDED

Roll Call Vote: Davy - Yes; Dostal – Yes; Isane – Yes; Olson - Yes; Swenson - Yes; VonEnde - Yes. BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. The resolution is adopted.

10.D. A motion was made by Member Davy and seconded by Member Olson to enter into the Dissemination Agent Services Agreement with Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated as presented. BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No Vote. U.C.

10.E. A motion was made by Member Olson and seconded by Member Dostal to approve advertising for a Full-Time (7.25 hours a day) Paraprofessional and Office Support 10-Month Employee. BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No Vote. U.C.

10.F. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Davy to approve entering into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Badger Education Association regarding the implementation of the Minnesota Paid Leave program.

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

11. Adjourn

A motion was made by Member Dostal and seconded by Member Olson to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 P.M.

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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