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Hope-Page School Board approves minutes, pays major bills and reviews May financials
Summary
At its May 13, 2026 meeting, the Hope-Page Public School District 85 School Board approved the April 15 minutes, authorized general- and activity-fund payments including a $164,140 vendor invoice, and reviewed the May balance sheet and budget summary.
The Hope-Page Public School District 85 School Board convened May 13, 2026, at Hope-Page High School and approved routine consent items including the April 15, 2026 meeting minutes and a listing of April–May bills.
Eric Parkman moved to approve the April 15 minutes; Luke Juliuson seconded. The minutes were recorded as approved with votes in favor from Kyle Olstad, Luke Juliuson, Janee Brendemuhl, Cindy Hiam, Eric Parkman, Rita Kainz and Jeri Anne Larck; none were recorded as opposed.
The board reviewed and authorized payments from the general fund, including line items called out in the listing such as Bytespeed, LLC ($164,140.00), Goose River Heating and Cooling Inc. ($9,368.45), Page Oil Company ($6,490.64) and Otter Tail Power Co. ($5,100.28). The food-service/activity check listing — which included payments to vendors and activity reimbursements — was also presented and approved. Luke Juliuson moved to approve the bill listings; Kyle Olstad seconded. A vote recorded later in the minutes shows the motions carried.
Board members then reviewed the May 2026 balance sheet and budget summary; no additional motions were recorded during that review. Superintendent/Elementary Principal Heidi Kingston and Secondary Principal Jonah Wolla provided administrative updates to the board under the communications portion of the agenda.
The board adjourned at 6:36 PM.
