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Milaca School Board Reorganizes; Elects Officers, Retains Pay Rates and Delegates Financial Authority
Summary
At its Jan. 5 reorganizational meeting, the Milaca Public School District board elected officers by acclamation, kept board pay at 2025 levels, named the Union-Times as official newspaper and Kennedy-Graven as legal counsel, and approved bank depositories and transfer authorities for 2026.
Independent School District No. 912 (Milaca Public School District) held its reorganizational board meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in the ALC, where members elected officers, confirmed administrative delegations and reviewed routine policy items.
Aimee Struffert was appointed chairperson by acclamation after three calls for nominations, and Sara Larsen was chosen vice-chairperson by acclamation. Jennifer Corrow was appointed clerk and Jere Day was appointed treasurer; each appointment carried on a 7-0 vote. The motions to approve the agenda and to adopt an agenda-and-consent format also passed unanimously.
The board voted to continue board compensation at 2025 rates — $60 for meetings under four hours and $90 for meetings over four hours — with no annual pay for officers. The motion was moved by Jere Day and seconded by Nathan Neuhart and passed 7-0.
On administrative delegations, the board designated the Union-Times as the district's official newspaper and appointed the law firm Kennedy-Graven as legal counsel, authorizing the superintendent and chairperson to serve as primary points of contact. The board also designated First National Bank of Milaca as the local depository and Minnesota School District Liquid Asset, MN Trust/PMA, and Wells Fargo as secondary depositories.
A resolution authorizing the superintendent and business manager to sign purchase agreements for 2026 was adopted by roll call (7-0). Separately, the board approved named individuals — the business manager and superintendent for Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund and MN Trust/PMA transfers, and business manager, superintendent, board chair and board treasurer for transfers between local banks — to execute transfers as authorized for 2026.
The board set regular governance dates: committee-of-the-whole meetings on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. and regular board meetings on the third Monday at 6:00 p.m. Members also approved a policy to postpone board meetings scheduled on days when school is canceled, released early, or evening activities are canceled; postponed meetings would occur the next day at the same time and place.
Other actions included adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Facsimile Signatures for 2026 and a Resolution Authorizing Administration to Develop Specifications to Solicit Bids for 2026; both passed by roll call vote, 7-0. The board approved mileage reimbursement at the 2026 IRS standard business rate.
Superintendent David Wedin provided informational updates including the upcoming MSBA Leadership Conference, district land-parcel matters, Resource Training and Solutions board nominations, ongoing negotiations, and the district's new School Resource Officer. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Minutes were recorded as "Respectfully submitted" with the chairperson and clerk noted on the document.
