Board of Education Badger ISD 676/Minutes of Special Meeting/Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the Business & Tech Room 29

April 14, 2026

Minutes of Special Meeting
Board of Education Badger ISD 676
PO Box 68, 110 Carpenter Avenue East, Badger, Minnesota 56714
Monday, March 9, 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 6:01 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, Ben Evans, Tom Dostal
1.D. Student Representative:
Open for 2025-2026 School Year
2. Visitor Recognition:
Visitors in Attendance: Julia Braaten, Gretchen Lee, Carol Ricke
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 Dostal and seconded by Member Davy to approve the agenda for the
March 9, 2026, Special 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 Olson to approve the minutes of
the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, February 11, 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 Swenson and seconded by Member VonEnde to approve the payment
of bills check #65232 through check #65287 for a total of $152,434.35 as listed as well as approve
Purchasing Card electronic payments from the statement dated February 27, 2026, and Electronic Fund
Transfers as submitted.
BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote U.C.
6.B. A motion was made by Member Olson, seconded by Member Dostal to accept the resignation of
Aidan Arnold as Afternoon and Evening Lead Custodian effective at the end of the day Monday, February
23, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.
7. Communications
7.A. Building and Grounds Report
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Evans reported on the following items:
 The walk in cooler was serviced today to fix a problem with refrigerated food items freezing due
to temps dropping too low.
 A new strike plate for the elementary entrance will be installed later this week.
 Ice has been removed from the front of the building.
7.B. Dean of Students Report
Dean of Students Stacey Warne reported on the following items:
 March 6, 2026 K-12 enrollment is 204;
 MCA tesing will being on March 10, 2026;
 The 2026 Music Revue performances are being held on March 19 and 20. The performances are
directed by Sara Carpenter and Becky Dahlgren;
 Spring sports update;
 Attendance information email sent to parents on February 24.
7.C. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items:
 The building project kickoff meeting with ICS, Foss Architecture, and CTMA Engineering was
held on March 5. Representatives from these organizations will be in the build in the afternoon of
March 20 to examine areas that will be addressed in the upcoming project;
 The hiring of the Afternoon and Evening Custodian is on the agenda for consideration tonight;
 Mr. Carpenter reported on technical updates to board policies that require no cation to update;
 Mr. Carpenter reported on updates to board policies that require action later in the agenda;
 Policy 625 regarding the use of AI in schools is on the agenda for a first reading tonight;
 A leave of absence for the 2026-2027 school year is on the agenda for consideration;
 An update regarding Badger School’s decision to suspend participation in the D.A.R.E. program
was given. Mr. Carpenter publicly presented the email that was sent to parents on February 27,
2026 announcing the decision to suspend participation in the program;
 Information was given regarding funding for Fiscal Year 2027. The per pupil funding formula will
increase by 2.69%. Mr. Carpenter also presented preliminary information regarding compensatory
funding for Fiscal Year 2027.
 Transportation Director Dostal provided an update on the recent MNDOT vehicle inspection
results and the current status of the vehicle fleet. All vehicles in use by the school district are in
compliance with DOT regulations.
8. Reports
8.A. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Davy to accept the Cash Report
through February 28, 2026, 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 VonEnde and seconded by Member Olson to adopt the
RESOLUTION OT ACCEPT DONATIONS BADGER ISD #676 FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2026: $3224.00 to General Fund from Wikstrom Telephone Company; $15.00 to the Library from
Anonymous Donor.
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 Dostal and seconded by Member Davy to approve the hire of Ethan
Walsh as a full-time 40 hours per week, twelve-month Afternoon and Evening Custodian, contingent upon
completion of pre-employment criminal history background check, with placement on the Non-Certified
Staff Agreement Salary Schedule of Step 4 ($16.50 per hour), with a start date of March 13, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.
10.B. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Davy to approve the updates and
changes to Badger School District Policies 410, 503, 511, 530, 615, and 701 as presented.
BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.
10.C. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Dostal to postpone consideration
of the updates and changes to Badger School District Policy 721 until the next regular meeting on April 8,
2026.
BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.
10.D. A motion was made by Member Davy and seconded by Member Dostal to approve the first reading
of the following board policies as presented: 625.
BE IT RESOLVED, the morion carries by a 6Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.
10.E. A motion was made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Davy to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Badger Education Association of Teachers regarding a one-year
medical leave of absence with Heidi Warne, effective from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
BE IT RESOLVED, the motion carries by a 6 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.
10.F. A motion was made by Member VonEnde and seconded by Member Olson to appoint Member
Swenson and Member Davy tp serve on the Project Oversight Committee for the Summer 2027 building
renovation project.
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 and seconded by Member VonEndey to adjourn the meeting at
7:19 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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