Regular School Board - 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School

 

A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

1. Roll Call - Establishment of a Quorum
2. Oath of Office 
3. Approval of Agenda

B. Election of School Board Officers (January through December 2026)

C. Recognition by the School Board

1. Dakota Hills Blue Ribbon Award
   - presented by Eric Hansen, Director of Secondary Education

D. Superintendent's Recognition

1.  Adam Wattenbarger, new General Counsel for District 196
   - presented by Michael Bolsoni, Superintendent

E. Special Communication Request

1. Catherine Briggs

F. Consent

1. School Board Committee Assignments and Appointments for 2026
2. School Board Handbook Updates 2026 
3. School Board Meeting Dates for January 2026-June 2027
4. Minutes of Dec. 8, 2025, Regular School Board meeting
5. Paraprofessional Employees Appreciation Week: Jan. 19-23, 2026
6. Gifts
7. Grants
8. Treasurer’s Report for November 2025
9. Revenue and Expenditures Report for November 2025
10. Summary of Claims for November 2025
11. Schedule of Investments for November 2025
12. Manual Signature on Checks Over $100,000
13. Annual Financial Audit 2024-25
14. Personnel
15. Agreement for Clinical Experience with Capella University
16. Memorandum of Understanding with Principals Association Regarding Conversion of Sick Leave from Days to Hours
17. Memorandum of Understanding with Building Engineers Association Regarding Conversion of Sick Leave from Days to Hours
18. Substitute and Temporary Employee Wage Rates
19. Employment Agreement - Additional FTE
20. Student Teaching Agreement with St. Catherine University
21. Eagan High School Activity Center and Renovation Bid Pack #2
22. Rosemount High School Addition and Renovation Bid Pack #3
23. LCTS Sub-Contractor Agreement with Dakota County

G. Reports

1. Personal Finance Report | Presentation
   - presented by Eric Hansen, Director of Secondary Education, and Todd Beach, Instruction and Achievement Social Studies TOSA

 H. Old Business

1. 2025-26 Final Budget
   - presented by Danny DuChene, Coordinator of Finance

I. New Business

1. 2026 Legislative Platform | Presentation
   - presented by Janet Swiecichowski, Director of Communications

J. Other Action

     1. 2026 Language Access Plan Updates | Presentation
- presented by Janet Swiecichowski, Director of Communications, and Jenedee Canino, Multilingual Communications Specialist

     2. Staffing Allocation Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2027
- presented by Joel Milteer, Director of Human Resources
 

     3. Pay Equity Report
- presented by Joel Milteer, Director of Human Resources

K. Board Member and Superintendent Updates

L . Adjournment