Battle Lake School November 10, 2025 Minutes

The School Board of ISD #542, Battle Lake, met in regular session on Monday November 10, 2025 in the Media Center. The meeting was called to order by Chair Paul Ness at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Paul Ness, Sheila Newark, Sean Belmont, Bennet Stich, Ashley Altstadt and Jonathan Hartman. Members absent: None. Others in attendance were: Rob Nudell, Ryan Severson, Pete Amundson, Jenny Roisum, Amy Wicklund, Janell Kraemer, Dr. Misty Wilkie, Krys Marso and Elizabeth Klintworth. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to adopt the agenda as printed. (Newark/Hartman) UC. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular October meeting as presented. (Altstadt/Hartman) UC. Motion to accept the following donations as specified: Anonymous $35 – Band Club, Womenade $500 – Student needs. (Hartman/ Stich) UC. Motion to approve the following consent agenda items: School Policies Series 500 for a first reading. Hire of David Marso as the JV Girls’ Basketball Coach. 2-year contract with Lakeland Mental Health for the Employee Assistance Program. (Newark/Belmont) UC. Connor Wicklund gave a report on student life and activities in the school building. Jenny Roisum gave an update on Community Education classes, events, and summer rec activities. Mr. Severson gave his Principal’s report. Mr. Marso joined the meeting at 5:58 p.m. Mr. Nudell gave his Superintendent’s report. The board gave updates on conversations and meetings that they have had with community members and others within the past month. Janell Kraemer presented an update on the school’s marketing piece. Motion to approve the payment of bills including checks #60872-#60963 in the amount of $ 313,521.17, Electronic fund transfers in the amount of $2,526,833.62, Payroll checks #21968-#21972 in the amount of $7,451.63. Treasurer’s Report as presented. Enrollments per grade. Currently the K-12 enrollment is 397. (Newark/Hartman) UC. Motion to approve the policies numbers 406-427 as presented. (Newark/Altstadt) UC. Member Sean Belmont introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: Resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Shelia Newark and upon a roll call vote, the following voted in favor thereof: Jonathan Hartman, Paul Ness, Sheila Newark, Sean Belmont, Ashley Altstadt and Bennet Stich, and the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. A copy of the entire resolution is on file in the district office. Motion to approve the agreement with Ukkelberg Chiropractic for the 8-week Battler Benchmark program. A copy of the agreement is available in the district office. (Hartman/Newark) UC. Motion to set a board retreat for November 24, 2025 beginning at 5:00 with the location yet to be determined. (Hartman/Belmont). UC. Next meeting is set for Dec. 8th beginning at 5:30 p.m. The board will break for the Truth in Taxation hearing that will be at 6:00 p.m. and then will resume with the regular board meeting. With no more items of business remaining on the agenda, Board Chair Ness called the meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Sheila Newark, Clerk (This publication constitutes the legal printing December 17, 2025 of the official minutes of this meeting.)