Chad Baas

The meeting included the acceptance of the check register totaling $1,026,079.36 and the approval of the resignation due to retirement of Adrienne Faust. The tentative 2026-2027 District Calendar and the disposal, donation, and/or recycling of high school library books were approved. The hiring of an Administrative Assistant for the Food Service, Transportation, and Custodial/Maintenance Departments was also approved under the consent agenda. Discussion topics involved planning for mid-year NWEA and STAR testing, professional development schedules, and the submission of a Future Educator Grant Explore grant. The board approved a resolution to accept a quote for the Really Great Reading supplemental literacy resource for K-6th grade students, funded by a Section 35m grant. Additionally, a quote for the upgrade of the water filtration system was accepted and approved, to be paid from the Filter First grant. The board reviewed current personnel vacancies and discussed upcoming board meeting topics for January and February 2026. The session concluded with the Superintendent's evaluation, which resulted in an 'Effective' rating.

The primary agenda item involved the consideration of accepting funding pursuant to Section 31aa of the State School Aid Act of 2025, which supports school safety and mental health initiatives. This acceptance was conditioned upon agreement to be subject to a comprehensive investigation into a mass casualty event and the waiver of certain privileges. Following discussion, the Board voted against the resolution, resulting in a directive to the Superintendent to rescind the previously submitted application for the 31aa State Aid Act funding. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, such as accepting the check register and authorizing payments, creating a part-time Dispatcher position, hiring a Middle School Dishwasher, and approving multiple coach appointments. The board also approved a rental agreement with Turf Tank, a wrestling fundraiser, the resignation of an employee, the termination of another, and a Family Medical request. Policies were reviewed and adopted, curriculum topics were discussed, and the Fiscal Year 2026 amended budget was adopted. The board also accepted the Regional Technology Enhancement Millage and discussed personnel vacancies and postings. The superintendent evaluation was scheduled, and dates for future meetings were set. Finally, the board agreed to be subject to a comprehensive investigation into a mass casualty event, to waive any privilege that may otherwise protect information from disclosure with respect to the Governor-appointed investigation into said mass casualty event, and to comply with the Governor-appointed comprehensive investigation.

The meeting included discussions on curriculum topics such as NWEA/Star Reading assessments, PSAT/NMSQT testing, and spring 2025 state testing data. The board reviewed spring testing results, including M-Step/PSAT/SAT ELA and Math proficiency percentages. Additionally, there were updates on financial legislative matters, personnel vacancies and postings, mentor assignments, and athletics/extra-curricular activities. The board also discussed forthcoming activities, building/department updates, and topics for future board meetings.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, such as accepting the check register and authorizing payments, hiring new staff members for different positions, approving internal staff transfers, and appointing coaching positions. The board also approved the resignation of several staff members. Additionally, they approved the request from the Ida Civic Club to use the High School Building and Cafeteria for the Christmas in Ida Festival and proclaimed October 2025 as "United Way Month" within the school district. The annual review of the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit was conducted, and the auditor's report was accepted. Curriculum topics were discussed, including updates on PSAT/NMSQT testing, NWEA/Star Reading assessments, and professional development plans. The board also reviewed financial legislative updates and NEOLA policies, addressing vacancies and postings for various positions and discussing athletics and extra-curricular activities. The next meeting dates and forthcoming activities were also addressed.