Board of Education Independent School District #2396
A Regular Meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #2396, Grove City, MN, was held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the ACGC MS/HS Media Center in Grove City.
Members Present: Blom, R. Buer, Lilleberg, Morrison, Smith, Stafford
Members Absent: C. Buer
Administration Present:Goracke, Hagen, Lynk, Wall
Visitors Present:4
The meeting was called to order by Lilleberg at 6:00pm.
All votes were 6-0-0 unless otherwise noted
Agenda Approved
Consent Agenda -Board approved Meeting Minutes from May 19, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting, May 27, 2025 Special Work Session, June 9, 2025 Special Work Session, Expenditures and Transfers for the month of May, and Personnel.
Public Comment-None
Recognition of Visitors and Correspondence-Shane Hagestrom on “What it means to be a Falcon”
Reports-Written reports were included in the packet by the Business Manager, Activities Director, Elementary Principal, and 5-12 Principal. Superintendent shared about upcoming negotiations with teachers and LTFM Application approval in July. Board Chair shared about upcoming School Safety Conference she will be attending and a desire to present on the 4 Day School Week at the 2026 MSBA Leadership Conference.
Business
Reviewed School Board Policies 101, 203.2, 203.6, 503, 506, 515, 616, 721, 722, and 806.
Approved the following:
School Board Policies 208, 305, 306, 413, 416, 423, 605, 614, 706, 711, and 720.
2025-2026 Budget.
Superintendent Kip Lynk as the district authority to provide authorization for access to the Minnesota Department of Educations secure website.
Bread bid from Pan-o-Gold with our Food Service Cooperative for the 2025-2026 school year.
Extending the milk contract with Kemps for the 2025-2026 school year.
MSBA Membership for 2025-2026 School Year.
2nd Extension of Lease with SWWC for the Cosmos Building.
Purchase of Service Agreement for the Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement With Kandiyohi County.
Purchase of Service Agreement for the Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement With Meeker County.
Six Month Contract With CESO For Communication Services.
Resolution Relating To Determining The Necessity Of Issuing General Obligation Bonds And Calling A Special Election Thereon.
Resolution accepting the following gifts/donations: $2000 from the Litchfield Eagles for the School Nurse to purchase hygiene kits and extra clothing/garments and $1000 from the Litchfield Eagles for the elementary media center to purchase books.
Board Comments- Thank you for the years of service for those that are retiring/resigning.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:53pm
The preceding is a summary of the unofficial minutes. The full text of official minutes are on file in the District Office, 27250 MN HWY 4, Grove City, Minnesota, and is also available on the school district’s website, www.acgc.k12.mn.us.