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LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Lake Region Bank low bidder at 4.21% in LeRoy-Ostrander bond and capital notes sale 28:12

  • A presenter reported that the district received 5 proposals on October 14th to finance a parking lot project and a school bus, and that Lake Region Bank out of New London, Minnesota, was the low bidder at a 4.21% interest rate. 27:46
  • A motion was made and seconded to award the sale of the general obligation tax rate bond to Lake Region Bank, New London, Minnesota, followed by a roll call. 34:17
  • The board also took up a motion to raise the substitute teacher daily rate of pay to $140 as of October 1st and a motion to approve first readings of policies 208, 305, 410 and 506. 36:12
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 1:52
    • The meeting was called to order at 6 o'clock with the Pledge of Allegiance. 1:52
    • A staff member added a third donation to the agenda, from the Leroy Community Foundation for approximately $1,564.88 toward football jerseys. 2:44
    • The board took up a motion to approve the agenda, and no public input was offered. 3:24
  2. Student report 4:32
    • A student reported that sports were wrapping up regular seasons, that an FFA fruit fundraiser would end on the 30th and that one FFA team had qualified for the state convention in April. 4:32
    • The student also noted Haunted Halls set for November 1st and elementary field trips, including a tour of the Viking Stadium. 5:20
  3. Administrative report 5:54
    • A staff member reported that teachers received REDAC and cybersecurity training and that the district was doing interventions with students who showed need based on assessment data. 6:08
    • The staff member said a presenter would come to the November 17th board meeting and that the district was piloting a free version of a math curriculum it would like to purchase and implement next fall. 7:10
    • The staff member said the district was still looking to fill a special ed teacher position and a paraprofessional position, and that the preschool was developing an outdoor classroom. 7:33
  4. Superintendent's report 8:57
    • The superintendent said the district's audit had started and that the new audit company planned to have the report ready by the December board meeting. 8:57
    • The superintendent said the district would post a 1996 GMC school bus and a steam table for bids, with a closing date at the November board meeting. 9:51
    • The superintendent said the district reached a tentative agreement with non-certified staff and would bring it for approval at the November meeting. 11:22
  5. State leadership conference 12:35
    • A speaker highlighted the MSBA Leadership Conference on January 14th and 15th and said the conference itself is free while the school pays for hotel housing. 12:40
    • The speaker asked that people consider by the November meeting whether they could attend so rooms could be reserved. 14:30
  6. Consent agenda 15:36
    • The consent agenda included the September meeting minutes, the treasurer's report, fundraisers and personnel hires, including a special education para and winter season basketball coaches. 15:36
    • A speaker said half of the jersey funding came from the Leroy Foundation and half from Lyle gambling, and another speaker asked whether a dip in the general fund was something to be worried about. 17:49
    • A staff member said student council turned in one sheet covering its fundraisers for the year. 21:52
  7. Donations 24:30
    • The board reviewed donations including the jersey donation and $85 from Custom Broderie to the football activities account. 24:30
  8. Special board meeting date 24:30
    • The board discussed setting a special board meeting, which had to fall between November 6th and the 13th. 25:15
    • A motion was made to hold the meeting on Friday, November 6th at 8:30 AM. 26:42
  9. Bond and capital notes sale 27:18
    • The presenter said the lower rate produced about $4,300 in interest savings compared with the pre-sale estimates and that the parking lot bonds would have no tax impact to taxpayers. 27:46
    • A presenter said the financing covers a parking lot project and a school bus, that the highest proposal came from Security Bank and Trust, and that the closing date is November 12th. 28:04
  10. Substitute teacher pay rate 34:59
    • The board considered increasing the substitute teacher daily rate of pay to $140 from $125. 34:59
    • A speaker said the new rate is comparable to immediate neighbors, and a motion was made to approve the increase as of October 1st. 35:38
  11. Policy first readings 36:26
    • The board took up first readings of policies 208, 305, 410 and 506, which a staff member said were the first 4 that MSBA suggests reviewing annually. 36:26
    • A speaker asked whether teachers still sit on the policy committee and said the board should look closely at Policy 506 because the student handbooks refer to it. 39:10
  12. District calendar and adjournment 42:38
    • Calendar updates included the end of the first quarter on November 6th, parent-teacher conferences on November 19th and 23rd, and Thanksgiving break on the 26th and 27th. 42:38
    • The next meeting was set for the 17th of November, and the meeting adjourned at 6:42. 43:09

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular School Board Meeting | October 19th, 2026”