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RTR school board approves preliminary 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget 31:44

  • A district staff member estimated the district would end the year $194,000 in the hole, which the staff member called $200,000 better than expected. 9:15
  • The board approved a 2026⁠-⁠2027 preliminary budget that proposes $12,805,000 in revenue, 6⁠-⁠0. 35:41
  • The board discussed a possible before-school and after-school child care program, and a district staff member recommended trying an afternoon program only. 37:33
  • A staff member said a decision was needed and the matter would be brought as an action item on the July agenda. 51:06
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda approvals 2:12
    • The meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2:12
    • A staff member said there was nothing from public forum. ~2:45
    • Tony Dybdahl moved to approve the consent agenda. 3:22
    • The agenda and the consent agenda were each approved 6⁠-⁠0. 3:12
  2. Bills and copier charges 3:32
    • A staff member said the district's copier base is $3,300 a month, with extra charges if usage goes over that amount. 4:01
    • The staff member said the $3,300 covers all 11 district copiers, including maintenance. 4:42
    • The bills were approved 6⁠-⁠0. 5:46
  3. Treasurer's report 5:51
    • A staff member said the current treasurer's report deficit is $924,000, with approximately $1.9 million yet to come in and about $1 million yet to pay. 7:08
    • The staff member said $170,000 remains to pay staff through August and estimated the district would end the year $194,000 in the hole. 8:21
    • A staff member said enrollment was 700 all year, compared with 722 last year, and that 13 of those were preschoolers. 11:31
    • The treasurer's report was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 12:09
  4. Administrator reports and enrollment 12:11
    • An elementary administrator said the district hired 2 certified special education teachers. 13:06
    • A middle school administrator described a new, free program called the PATH program that will visit about 4 times a year to talk with middle school students about mental and physical health. 14:41
    • A staff member said calls from families in surrounding areas included one group of about 15 students interested in coming to the district, and said next year's student count would probably be higher. 22:39
  5. State literacy plan 27:05
    • A staff member said the state requires the plan and that the state's new reporting system makes the document look choppy, but all areas were covered. 27:14
    • The literacy plan was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 28:16
  6. Milk bid 28:13
    • A staff member said the district receives the bid every year and that one bidder covers the area. 28:25
    • The milk bid was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 28:46
  7. Insurance and property risk contract 28:41
    • A staff member said the contract had not changed since the board last saw it and that the insurer held off on deductible increases for another year. 29:06
    • The contract was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 29:48
  8. State high school league membership 30:50
    • A staff member said the resolution makes the school itself the member of the Minnesota State High School League. 30:50
    • The vote was 6 yes, 0 no. 31:44
  9. Preliminary district budget 31:44
    • A staff member said the district is proposing $12,805,000 in revenues and budgeting $12,804,000 in expenses for next year. 32:04
    • The staff member said the revenue increase comes from the state providing more dollars per student, and that the budget is revised during the year. 34:11
    • The preliminary budget was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 35:41
  10. Teacher tenure 35:35
    • A staff member said teachers tenured elsewhere need 1 year of successful teaching and new teachers need 3 years, and recommended tenure for the listed teachers. 35:53
    • Tenure for the probationary teachers was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 36:27
  11. Graduation cords policy 36:26
    • The request added the Eagle Scout cord and Quartermaster cord to the graduation cords and sashes policy. 36:26
    • A staff member said 2 seniors wore the cords at graduation this year before the policy was updated. 36:50
    • The policy change was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 37:37
  12. Before- and after-school child care 37:33
    • A staff member said a survey found one person willing to work mornings and 9 who might work afternoons, and that 60 said they would like to use the program. 37:47
    • The staff member recommended trying only an afternoon program and said the library was the only available space and a manager would be needed. 38:44
    • A staff member said the program would probably be limited to kindergarten through 5th grade because of licensing concerns. 46:46
  13. Adjournment 51:17
    • A motion was made to adjourn at 7:49. 51:17
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 51:31

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