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Pequot Lakes Public Schools board meeting, Sep 21, 2026

39 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Pequot Lakes board certifies maximum preliminary levy for 2026 payable in 2027 28:52

  • A district staff member presented the preliminary proposed tax levy, which showed an overall levy of about $10,471,720, or about a 1.58% increase, with most of the increase in the general fund. 10:32
  • The board approved a motion to certify the maximum preliminary levy for 2026 payable in 2027 as calculated by the Department of Education. 28:52
  • The board also approved the 2026⁠-⁠27 strategic plan and the 2026⁠-⁠27 e-learning plan and agreement. 30:40
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda change 1:18
    • The board moved item 4A later in the agenda and began with the facilities project. 1:23
  2. Facilities project update 1:23
    • A district staff member said the house build had moved next to the Lakes Gas garage and that temporary flashing lights on Patriot Avenue were operational. 2:03
    • The staff member said some backordered doors were expected to arrive tomorrow. 3:26
    • A speaker said the food service line did not improve much in week 1 but was flowing quicker by week 2. 4:39
  3. Superintendent report and enrollment 6:10
    • Asked whether enrollment had dropped further, a staff member said there had been maybe a couple here and there, but no. ~8:45
  4. Preliminary levy presentation 9:09
    • A district staff member said the preliminary levy includes the general fund, community service fund and debt service fund, and that the recommended action was to approve the levy at the maximum. 10:32
    • The staff member said the general fund levy was just under $4.1 million, an increase of about 8.7%, while the debt service levy showed a decrease of about $170,000, or about 2.7%. 10:32
    • The staff member said the community service fund levy rose about $7,500, or about 2.9%. 10:32
  5. Consent agenda and paybook summary 27:57
    • The board considered the consent agenda and the paybook summary for the period ending September 5th, 2026. 27:57
    • Both motions carried. ~27:57
  6. Preliminary levy certification 28:52
    • The chair said the levy is finalized in December and could change then. 28:52
    • The motion to certify the maximum preliminary levy carried. 29:46
  7. Truth in Taxation meeting date 29:46
    • The motion set the Truth in Taxation public meeting for Monday, December 21st, 2026, beginning at 6 PM. 29:46
    • The motion carried. ~30:16
  8. Strategic plan 30:16
    • The board considered the 2026⁠-⁠27 strategic plan, which the chair said was reviewed in the last work session. 30:37
    • The motion carried. ~30:16
  9. E-learning plan and agreement 30:16
    • A district staff member said state law requires an agreement with unions to hold e-learning days. 31:26
    • The staff member said the district lost one student contact day, so this year there will be 2 no-school days for weather, followed by 5 e-learning days if needed. 31:26
    • The motion carried. ~33:01
  10. Sponsorship advertising locations 33:01
    • The chair said the item addresses digital rolling advertisement, which allows more flexibility. 33:33
    • The motion carried. ~34:09
  11. Procurement policy second reading 34:09
    • The board held the second reading of Policy 721, Procurement Policy, with no action until the third reading. 34:09
  12. Donations and grants 34:09
    • The chair read donations to district accounts totaling $10,083.35 and to student activity fund accounts totaling $350. 36:22
    • The resolution carried 7⁠-⁠0 on a roll call vote. 37:29
  13. Upcoming meetings and closed session 37:29
    • The chair announced a special meeting October 5th at 5 PM and a regular meeting October 19th at 6 PM. 37:29
    • The board considered a motion to close the meeting for superintendent goal setting. 37:57
    • The motion carried, and the board moved into closed session at 6:38. 37:29

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Video: posted by the district as “2026.09.21 PLSD Regular School Board Meeting”