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ISD 197 considers moving regular meetings to second and fourth Mondays; superintendent goals get mid‑year update
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Peter Mau proposed shifting 2026–27 School Board meetings to second and fourth Mondays to reduce conflicts and increase predictability; he also presented a mid‑year update on Superintendent Peter Olson‑Skog’s goals focused on fiscal stability and staff engagement.
Assistant Superintendent Peter Mau presented two administrative items: a proposed change to the 2026–27 School Board meeting schedule and a mid‑year update on the superintendent’s goals.
Mau said scheduling meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month would better avoid holidays, non‑student contact days and school breaks, producing a more predictable schedule for board members, staff and the public. He outlined guidelines that would include holding one December meeting, avoiding regular meetings in July unless necessary, and designating listening sessions and work sessions; formal approval of the schedule was not requested at the Jan. 26 meeting.
On behalf of Superintendent Peter Olson‑Skog, Mau delivered a mid‑year report on the 2025–26 superintendent goals approved last October. The update concentrated on Goals 2 and 3: actions to strengthen long‑term fiscal stability through structured cost‑containment planning and data‑informed budget development, and efforts to increase staff engagement via one‑on‑one interviews, relationship building and use of staff feedback to inform district practices. These items were informational as part of the superintendent evaluation process.
