Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes for February 23, 2026

April 06, 2026

   

                                                                     Lake of the Woods School ISD #390
                                                                     February 23, 2026 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room
                                                                     Board of Education - Meeting Minutes
 

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

Members Absent:  Boyd Johnson (Director)

 

  1. Call to Order by Chair Jerem Haack at 7:00 PM.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Agenda

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Kayla Johnson to approve the February 23, 2026, meeting agenda. Motion passes (5-0)

  1. Board Presenters

    1. Matt Hammer - Ehlers

  2. Written Communication

  3. Old Business

  4. New Business

    1. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Nate Hayes to approve the January 26, 2026, regular board meeting minutes and the February 9, 2026, special board meeting minutes.  Motion passes (5-0)

    2. Motion by Craig Severs second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement.  Motion passes (5-0)

    3. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Kayla Johnson to approve Resolution 2025/2026-15 awarding the sale of the general obligation school building bonds, series 2026A, in the original aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000; fixing their form and specifications; directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment. Jerem Haack (yea), Craig Severs (yae), Robyn Sonstegard (yae), Kayla Johnson (yae), Nate Hayes (yae), Boyd Johnson (absent) Motion passes (5-0)

    4. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Craig Severs to approve Resolution 2025/2026-16 to open custodial account(s) with Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, and Engage Ehlers Investment Partners as Investment Advisor.  Motion passes (5-0)

    5. Motion by  Robyn Sonstegard second by Nate Hayes to approve the appointments.
      1. Appointments:  Amber Roberts - Paraprofessional

            Motion passes (5-0)

  1. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the 2025/26 staff seniority list.  Motion passes (5-0)

  2. Motion by Craig Severs second by Jerem Haack to approve the 2025-27 nurse contract.  Motion passes (5-0)

  3. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Nate Hayes to approve the Post Issuance Compliance Policy and Procedures.  Motion passes (5-0)

  4. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Jerem Haack to approve the correction to the 2025-2027 LWEM Contract Appendix B.  Motion passes (5-0)

  5. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Nate Hayes to approve the Disposition of two Vulcan Tilt Cook Tables.  Motion passes (5-0)

  6. Motion by Kayla Johnson_ second by Craig Severs to approve to change the School Board Meeting Start time from 7:00 pm to 6:45 pm or immediately following the working session, whichever is later.  Motion passes (5-0)

  7. Motion by Craig Severs second by Kayla Johnson to approve Resolution 2025/2026-12 accepting a donation of $1,000.00 from the LakeWood Regional Healthcare Foundation for the School Forest.  Motion passes (5-0)

  8. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Jerem Haack to approve Resolution 2025/2026-13 accepting a donation of $500.00 from North Star Operation Round Up for the School Forest.  Motion passes (5-0)

  9. Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve Resolution 2025/2026-14 accepting a donation of $2,150.00 from Wikstrom for Lake of the Woods School.  Motion passes (5-0)

  10. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Nate Hayes to approve the Membership and Contract with the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative for the Student Data Privacy Program.  Motion passes (5-0)

8. Other Business

10. Adjourned by Chair Jerem Haack at 7:24 PM.





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