Merton Community School District Board of Education Meeting

Merton Community School District Board of Education Meeting MERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Monday, September 29, 2025 6:05 p.m. Merton Intermediate School Little Theater President Imes called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Imes announced the meeting was properly posted. Board members in attendance were Nicole Cotton, Dean Dobbertin, Rebecca Imes, John LaFleur and Patrick Griffin. District Administrator Russ was in attendance. There were no reporters and two citizens in person. Approval of Agenda Motion by Dobbertin, second by Cotton to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Motion by Cotton, second by Griffin to approve the consent agenda items (Approval of Minutes, Approval of Financial Report, Bill Listing and Donations and Approval of Personnel Actions). Motion carried 5-0. A. Approval of Minutes Approved Board Meeting Minutes from Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:15 PM. Approved Board Meeting Minutes from Monday, August 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM. B Approval of Financial Report, Bill Listings, and Donations Approved Direct Deposits #900066239-900066358 in the amount of $183,102.83, #900066429-900066549 in the amount of $206,078.38, #900066550-900066556 in the amount of $3,073.80, Payroll Wire Transfers #202400364-202500089 in the amount of $171,759.09. Total Payroll in the amount of $564,014.10. Accounts Payable Checks #57196-57269 in the amount of $97,979.30. AP Wire Transfers #202500056-202500084 in the amount of $4,884.29, #202500055 in the amount of $26,816.17, Credit Card transactions #82025 in the amount of $104,540.24. ACH/Direct Deposit #2526000011-2526000019 in the amount of $2,375.73. Total Accounts Payable of $236,595.73. Total Disbursements in the amount of $800,609.83. C. Personnel Actions (Action) Approved the resignation letter from Peggy Wrobleski and letter of appointment for Jodi Aylsworth Delegations to be Heard There were no delegations to be heard. District Administrator's Report Open Records Requests There were no open records requests this past month. Seclusion and Restraint Report for 2024-25 Dr. Russ shared with the Board the Seclusion and Restraint report required by DPI from the 2024-25 School Year. Donations Thank you to Kona Ice for their donation of $358 for Celebration Day 2026 and PTO for their $1,893.88 donation to the Principal's fund. Committee Reports Dr. Russ reviewed the Student Achievement Committee's information focused around the recent release of Forward Scores, an update on the District Data Dashboard, an update around the feedback from the New Teacher Induction program, and a Merton Values Committee update. New Business A. 2025-26 Strategic Plan Action Plans and Key Performance Indicators (Discussion) Dr. Russ presented the proposed Strategic Planning work and Key Performance Indicators. There will be work and data collected from all three pillars of work (student, staff, and community) B.Approval of Maintenance/Custodial Floor Scrubbers (Action) Motion by Cotton, second by Griffin to approve $25,104.52 for the purchase of two new floor scrubbers. Motion carried 5-0. Future Agenda Items and Meetings 1. October 27, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. a. Monthly Meeting w/Community Forum to begin the meeting b. Approve 2025-26 Budget c. Potential first review of Board Policy 187 Public Participation at Board Meetings. d. Discussion to potentially add a Human Resource position in the District 2. November 17, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m a. Monthly Meeting w/Community Forum to begin the meeting b. Review of District Consolidation Financials 3. Future Meeting Dates: a. December 15, 2025 b. January 26, 2026 c. February 23, 2026 d. March 23, 2026 e. April 27, 2026 f. May 18, 2026 Motion by Dobbertin, second by Cotton to adjourn at 6:38 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 . Respectfully submitted, Nicole Cotton District Clerk WNAXLP November 12 2025 LWIX0401082