Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
No reports were presented
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the December 8, 2025 regular School Board meeting
Bills (December 9-22, 2025)
Personnel:
Support Staff Hires / Contract Changes:
Marissa Kragness, special education paraprofessional @ McKinley, effective 12/15/2025
Maggie Beving, special education paraprofessional, increase 2 hours/day (total FTE 6744.) @ Lincoln, effective 01/05/2026
Tracy Williams, food service production assistant, increase 1 hour/day (total FTE 1) @ Kennedy, effective 01/05/2026
Linda Dudgeon, food service computer operator and food prep, increase 2 hours/day (1 FTE total) @ Kennedy, effective 01/05/2026
Support Staff Leave of Absence:
- Drew Smith, request to extended leave through 03/09/2026 or end of student teaching assignment (originally 9/1/2025-01/31/2026)
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
Missy Hermes moved to approve additional .5 FTE Assistant Cook / Server Position at Kennedy Secondary School; effective immediately. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
Jeney Christensen moved to approve Pupil Transportation Agreement with Ottertail Coaches, LLC effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
The reorganization meeting and next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, January 12, 2026 in the Community Ed Room at the Roosevelt Education Center which will include a public hearing for the Fergus Falls Public Schools Tax Abatement Request at 5:20 pm.
Jeney Christensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 am. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.