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Royalton Public School District board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

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Royalton school board approves 2027 levy certification 47:56

  • The Royalton school board approved its 2027 levy certification after a district staff member said the proposed levy was about a 19% increase overall and reflected a catch-up for resident pupil units that had been estimated too high. 29:02
  • The staff member recommended approving the maximum, saying the board could lower but not raise the levy when final approval comes in December. 29:02
  • The board approved a donation resolution by roll call, and Rian Hofstad declared the only nominee for treasurer elected by acclamation. 53:53

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda 1:01
    • Rian Hofstad called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance and noted $2,000 in donations again this month. 1:01
    • Rian Hofstad administered the oath of office for school board member of Independent School District Number 485. 2:18
    • Rian Hofstad announced that the motion to approve the agenda carried. 2:55
  2. Superintendent report 3:10
    • A staff member said board members had folders with information on the Permanent School Fund, which the staff member said comes from state lands. 3:10
    • The staff member said the district would send short messages each week until November through social media and school communications. 6:04
    • The staff member thanked staff, the board, students and the community for the start of the school year and noted September is School Board Recognition Month. 7:17
  3. Fiscal year 2026 preliminary financials 10:17
    • The business manager said the audit was last week and that, across all funds, the district budgeted a deficit of about $143,000 but was coming in closer to a deficit of $228,000. 10:17
    • The business manager said the general fund ended with a deficit of $135,000 and that substitute costs ran about $100,000 more. 10:17
    • One board member said the board needed to choose a treasurer and fill committee seats because there were only 2 members on each committee. 17:22
  4. Principal and activities reports 17:55
    • The high school principal said homecoming week would run October 3rd through the 9th and that the district was still looking for 2 paras and a long-term substitute special education teacher. 17:55
    • A staff member said picture day was the next day and listed upcoming field trips, including 5th grade from September 30th through October 2nd. 23:01
    • The activities director reported 33 students in football and 45 in volleyball and said 4 people would be inducted into the Hall of Fame at homecoming. 24:58
  5. Consent agenda 26:36
    • Rian Hofstad listed the consent items, including minutes, claims, an agreement for e-learning days, personnel changes and final readings of 3 policies. 26:36
    • A participant asked about Policy 532 on the use of peace officers and crisis teams, and Rian Hofstad said the main changes came from MSBA and legal updates. 27:44
    • Rian Hofstad announced that the motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 28:36
  6. Levy certification 28:36
    • A district staff member said the board must approve a preliminary levy by September 30th per statute, with final approval in December, and that the proposal was about a 19% increase overall. 29:02
    • The staff member said that, assuming a 7.5% rise in property values, a $300,000 home would see an increase of about $184 for the year, and that most of the money would go to the general fund. 29:02
    • A participant said the increase would be hard to explain to the community, and the staff member agreed that discussion could continue at the finance committee. 41:15
    • Rian Hofstad announced that the motion for the 2027 levy certification carried. 47:56
  7. Occasional duties pay 47:56
    • A staff member said the pay schedule had been part of the teacher contract as Schedule D until it was removed during the last negotiations and had not been updated in years. 48:19
    • The staff member said the proposed amounts were compared with what schools in the area and conference pay, and that the $300 for accompanists covers a full day of rehearsal and the performance. 48:19
    • Rian Hofstad announced that the motion carried. 53:53
  8. Donation resolution 53:53
    • Rian Hofstad listed donations of $1,000 from the Royalton Legion and $300 from Pine Country Bank for the faculty breakfast and $1,058 from the Initiative Foundation. 53:53
    • On a roll call vote, Rian Hofstad said everybody voted for the resolution, with nobody against and nobody abstaining. 54:53
  9. Treasurer and committee assignments 54:53
    • Rian Hofstad opened nominations for treasurer, and one person nominated themself. 54:53
    • One board member said they would like to serve on the finance committee as treasurer, and another board member said they would be added to finance. 56:20
    • Rian Hofstad closed nominations and declared the only nominee treasurer by acclamation. 55:33
  10. Future agenda requests and adjournment 56:59
    • A participant asked to add an update to Policy 210 on conflict of interest for school board members to next month's agenda. 56:59
    • The participant also requested a presentation on how the district hires coaches and conducts annual renewals. 57:37
    • The motion to adjourn at 6:57 carried. 58:09

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