Wadena-Deer Creek School District 2155

The agenda for the meeting included the call to order, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda. Key discussion points involved student, staff, and community recognition for AAA and EXCEL Award Winners. The organizational section covered the election of officers (Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Clerk, Treasurer) and setting organizational items such as the meeting schedule, official publication, depositories, financial authorizations, committee assignments, and school attorney appointment. Part A included approval of previous minutes (from December 15, 2025) and reviewing personnel items like hires, retirements, resignations, and lane changes. Financial items included the Business Manager's Report, manual journal entries, disbursements, and donations. Part B involved discussions on Retirement Incentive MOUs for Teachers and Administrators Groups, and a resolution/timeline for Budget Reductions. Administration reports and board committee reports were also scheduled.

The agenda for the December 15, 2025 meeting includes Board Business such as approving minutes from the November 24, 2025 meeting, reviewing personnel changes including hires and retirements/resignations, and financial reports (Journal Entries, Disbursements, Donations). A Truth In Taxation Hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Part B items include an Audit Presentation and approval, a Truth in Taxation Presentation and final levy approval, discussion of a Childcare Rate Increase, and the MREA Board of Directors Election. Reports from Board Committees and Administration (Principals and Superintendent) are also scheduled.

The meeting included a presentation on the 2025 Referendum, approval of personnel hires and resignations, the Business Manager's report, Journal Entries, and Disbursements. The board also approved donations to the district, the Health Insurance Renewal, the Paid Family Leave Insurance plan, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Superintendent Goals for 2025-2026.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda and the adoption of a resolution relating to canvassing returns of a special election.

The school board meeting covered various topics including a presentation on the 2025 Referendum, personnel hires and resignations, approval of the Business Manager's report, journal entries, and disbursements. Donations to the district were approved. The board also approved the Health Insurance Renewal with the Better Health Collective through Sourcewell, a Paid Family Leave Insurance plan, Collective Bargaining Agreements with Administrative Assistants/Bookkeepers/Custodians (AFSCME) and Educational Assistants (AFSCME), and Superintendent Goals for 2025-2026. Additionally, a resolution relating to canvassing returns of a special election was adopted. The Business Manager provided a report, and there was discussion regarding the Community Service breakdowns for FY25 and a resolution to transfer funds for deficits in LKC, Kids Krew, and E.C.F.E. Adjustments of accounts for reclassifications or converting accounts to modified accrual were also addressed.