Greenbush-Middle River School Board Special Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Greenbush-Middle River ISD #2683 

Greenbush-Middle River School Board Special Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A special meeting of the Greenbush-Middle River School Board was held in the Greenbush Middle River School Library, 401 Park Avenue West, Greenbush, MN 56726, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Call to Order.

Roll Call. Members present: Kurt Stenberg, SueAnn Wahl, Brandon Ignaszewski, Peter Kern, Ross Waage and Danielle Berg. Members absent: Allison Harder.

Approve Agenda. Recommendation to add items to the agenda from Board Members or School Administrators. Motion by Kurt Stenberg, second by Peter Kern, to approve the agenda as submitted/amended.

ICS Presentation and Survey of Needs. Meet staff 8/31, discussion of future student and community meetings.

Citizen Comments – None.

All speakers are asked to complete the Listening Session Sign-in Form including as much detail as possible and including a printed/written copy of your presentation if one is available. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen; the Board will not engage in dialogue. As a general rule, the Board will not comment on or respond to any comments made by speakers. Please do not include names of Greenbush Middle River School students, employees or representatives, their title, or location in your remarks for your own legal protection and the legal rights of students and staff.

Each speaker will have five (5) minutes to speak; speakers may not roll their time to another speaker. Speakers will be timed and are asked to complete their comments in this time frame. Board members may ask questions if needed. Please begin your presentation by stating your name and topic only.

In the spirit of fairness to all participants, we request that you respect the format above. Thank you for taking the time today to attend this meeting and share your concerns and suggestions.

Act on Previous Minutes. Motion by Peter Kern, second by Brandon Ignaszewski, to approve the minutes of the July 20, 2026, regular board meeting as presented/amended.

Business Services. Documentation on table 1/2 hour prior to regular meeting. Audit committee: Stenberg & Waage.

Treasurer’s Report (informational item) for the month of August, 2026:

Beginning Balance $2,272,003.16 

Receipts, $55,994.19 

Expenditures, $274,252.38 

Ending Balance 2,053,744.97

Pay Claims. Motion by Kurt Stenberg, seconded by SueAnn Wahl, to approve payments of bills; check #42985 through #43024 for a total of $92,765.79 and purchasing card electronic payments dated 8-29-2026 and electronic fund transfers as submitted.

Reports & Information. Boards & Committees: NWRIC – no meeting. GMRTC Joint Powers Board – working on evaluation of Kevin McKeever. Board Committees – Sports Board meeting Monday, August 24, at 5:30. Principal. Superintendent.

Action Items.Field Trip/Event Requests: None at this time.

Accept Gifts & Donations: Gifts/donations for the month of August: None at this time.

Motion by SueAnn Wahl, second by Brandon Ignaszewski, to approve the bread bid with Pan-O-Gold for the 2026-2027 school year.

Motion by Brandon Ignaszewski, second by Ross Waage, to approve the Crisis Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.

Motion by Kurt Stenberg, second by Danielle Berg, to approve the contract with Interquest Canine for the 2026-2027 school year.

Future Meetings. Regular School Board Meeting – September 21 at 6:00 p.m. in Greenbush Middle River School Library.

Adjourn. Motion by Ross Waage, seconded by Kurt Stenberg, to adjourn.

Allison Harder, Clerk

(October 14, 2026)