Middle School Campus 6:00 p.m. Conference Room 111
• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Appointment of Secretary Pro Tempore (Carie Essig)
• Roll Call
• Establish Quorum
STRIDE Academy nurtures individuals while fostering leadership and empowering students to attain their highest potential in a community-centered environment.
No member of the Board of Directors, employee, officer, or agent shall participate in selecting, awarding, or administering a contract if a conflict of interest exists.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the agenda as presented.
Administer the oath of office to:
• Stephen Schueller (replacing Sara Fromm)
• Pamela Holubetz (replacing Aaron Lundblad)
No motion required. Newly elected Directors are seated upon taking the oath of office.
Consider the proposed amendment to Article III, Section 11 (Vacancies).
Recommended Motion:
I move to amend Article III, Section 11 of the STRIDE Academy Bylaws as presented.
7.1 Appointment to complete the unexpired term previously held by Ashlee Gibson__________.
Recommended Motion: I move to appoint __________.
7.2 Appointment to complete the unexpired term previously held by Kelly Springer__________.
Recommended Motion: I move to appoint Kimberly __________.
Administer the oath of office to:
No motion required. Appointed Directors are seated upon taking the oath of office.
9.1 Election of Officers
• President (Chair)
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
Recommended Motion: I move to elect the officers as presented.
9.2 Establish Standing Committee Assignments
• Academic Excellence (Monthly)
• Governance (Monthly)
• Finance (Monthly)
• Curriculum (3 x Year)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the committee assignments as presented.
9.3 Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure & Governance Assurances
Recommended Motion: I move to acknowledge receipt of the annual disclosures.
9.4 Adopt the 2026–2027 Board Meeting Calendar
Recommended Motion: I move to adopt the calendar as presented.
A consent agenda is a streamlined approach to handling routine matters in meetings, allowing multiple items to be approved together without discussion or debate. Any Board member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration prior to the vote.
10.2. Handbooks
10.2.a- Emergency Crisis Management Plan
10.2.b Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
10.2.c Lead in Drinking Water Plan
10.2.d Activities / Coaches Handbook
10.2.e Building Rental Policy
Recommended Approval of Employment
10.3.a.Jamie Conway-MTSS Coordinator
10.3.b Naima Haji-7th Grade Literacy Intervention
10.3.c Aili Swenson, 4th Grade Teacher
Resignations
10.3.c Emily Rustad-Kindergarten
Approve the designation of the following financial institutions as the official depositories of STRIDE Academy funds:
Choice Bank
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union
Authorize the following individuals as approved signers on all STRIDE Academy bank accounts:
Board President: ______________________________
Board Treasurer: ______________________________
Executive Director: Dr. Eric Skanson
Business Manager: Kelly Rimpila
Accounts Payable: Mara Kramer
Authorize the following individuals to initiate and process electronic funds transfers in accordance with Board policy and established internal controls:
Board President
Board Treasurer
Dr. Eric Skanson, Executive Director
Kelly Rimpila, Business Manager, or her designee
Approve the following annual designations:
Official Newspaper: St. Cloud Times
School Attorney: Craig Kepler, Best & Flanagan
Authorization for the Board President or Executive Director to consult legal counsel on behalf of STRIDE Academy, as needed.
Approve the following statutory designations:
Identified Official with Authority (IOWA): Dr. Eric Skanson
Title Grant Programs Authorized Representative: Erin Tronbak
Special Education Director: Nichole Krier
District Assessment Coordinator: Nathan Schwieters
Authorize:
The Administrative Assistant to perform duties assigned to the Secretary, as appropriate.
The use of facsimile and electronic signatures as permitted by Board policy.
Kelly Rimpila, Business Manager, to serve as the Treasurer's designee for routine financial transactions.
Reimbursement of employee mileage at the current IRS Standard Mileage Rate.
Confirm the following appointments to the ABC Building Company Board of Directors:
Neil Theisen – Chair
Eric Williams – Secretary
Cory Heinen – Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Three-minute limit per speaker. Comments shall be courteous and directed to the Board. No dialogue or debate.
12.1 Executive Director
12.2 Director of Operations
13.1 Academic Excellence-No Meeting
13.2 Governance-7.13.26
13.3 Finance-No Meeting
14.1 Bond Financing Update
15.1 Childcare Opportunity at STRIDE
15.2 Policy Updates and Recommendations
Summary of Change:
Updates Article VI.D. to reflect revisions to Minnesota Statute 122A.70.
No substantive change to staff development requirements or district practices.
Purpose is to ensure the policy references the current statute.
Summary of Change:
Corrects a statutory citation in Article IV.
No change to district procedures or student rights.
Ensures legal references are accurate and current.
Policy 806 – Crisis Management Policy Type of Update: Technical
Summary of Change:
Updates references to the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan.
Adds the Minnesota Department of Education Cardiac Emergency Response Plan to the policy's Resources section.
Does not alter emergency response requirements; simply updates supporting references and resources.
Thursday, August 20, 2026 Board Meeting
Recommended Motion: I move to adjourn.
