School Board Minutes

December 01, 2025

  

                                                                     Lake of the Woods School ISD #390
                                                                     October 27, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room
                                                                     Board of Education -  Meeting Minutes
 

Members Present:  Boyd Johnson (Chair), Robyn Sonstegard (Vice-Chair), Jerem Haack (Clerk), Craig Severs (Treasurer), Kayla Johnson (Director), Nate Hayes (Director)

Members Absent:  
 

  1. Call to Order by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:00 PM.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Agenda

Motion by  Jerem Haack second by Kayla Johnson to approve the October 27, 2025, meeting agenda.  Motion passes (6-0)

  1. Board Presenters

  2. Written Communication

  3. Old Business

  4. New Business

    1. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Craig Severs to approve the September 22, 2025, regular board meeting minutes.  Motion passes (6-0)

    2. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Jerem Haack to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement.  Motion passes (6-0)

    3. Approval of Personnel - Appointments & Resignations
      1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Kayla Johnson to approve the appointments and resignations as presented.

i. Appointments:  Makaylah Lucek - Paraprofessional, Gerald Thompson - Custodian

                                               i.     Resignations:  Heather Northup - Main Office Secretary
                            Motion passes (6-0)

  1. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the Achievement and Integration Plan for the 2025-26 school year.  Motion passes (6-0)

  2. Motion by Craig Severs second by Kayla Johnson to approve the daycare lease agreement with Bayleigh Lucek.  Motion passes (6-0)

  3. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Jerem Haack to approve the addition of Scott Fitzsimonds and Craig Severs as check signers, and the removal of Jeff Nelson and Tim Lyon from the bank accounts.  Motion passes (6-0)

  4. Motion by Craig Severs second by Jerem Haack to approve the termination of Pete Gens, effective October 21, 2025.  Motion passes (6-0)

  5. Motion by Craig Severs second by Kayla Johnson to approve the participation in the MN School Sealant Program.  Motion passes (6-0)

  6. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the NIS quote for MN Paid Family Leave coverage.  Motion passes (6-0)

  7. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve Resolution 2025/2026-07 accepting a donation of $250.00 from Mt. Carmel WELCA for the Backpack Program.  Motion passes (6-0)

8. Other Business

10. Adjourned by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:08 PM.

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390

Canvassing Meeting 11/10/2025 @ 6:00 PM - ITV Room
Board Meeting Minutes
 

Members Present: Robyn Sonstegard (Vice Chair), Jerem Haack (Clerk), Craig Severs (Treasurer), Nate Hayes (Director), Kayla Thompson (Director)

Members Absent: Boyd Johnson (Chair)

 

  1. Call to Order by Vice Chair Robyn Sonstegard at 6:00 PM.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Approval of Agenda - Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Jerem Haack to approve the agenda.  (Boyd Johnson - absent, Robyn Sonstegard - yae, Jerem Haack - yae, Craig Severs - yae, Nate Hayes - yae, Kayla Johnson - yae)  Motion passes (5-0)

  4. Canvassing Board Oath:  I (your name) do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the state of Minnesota and that I will faithfully execute and discharge my duties as a member of the Lake of the Woods School District 390 Canvassing Board according to the law and the best of my ability and understanding so help me God.

  5. New Business

a.    Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Craig Severs to accept resolution 2025/2026-08 the results of the school board general election as presented by the School Board Election Clerk, Jill Olson.  (Boyd Johnson - absent, Robyn Sonstegard - yae, Jerem Haack - yae, Craig Severs - yae, Nate Hayes - yae, Kayla Johnson - yae)  Motion passes (5-0)

                  b.  Motion by Craig Severs second by Jerem Haack (rescinded), Kayla Johnson to accept                                      resolution 2025/2026-09 authorizing the issuance of the certificates of election.  (Boyd                                              Johnson - absent, Robyn Sonstegard - yae, Jerem Haack - yae, Craig Severs - yae, Nate                                                                                          Hayes - yae, Kayla Johnson - yae)  Motion passes (5-0)

 

  1. Other Business

  2. Adjourn by Vice Chair Robyn Sonstegard at 6:15 PM.





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