Board of Education Independent School District #2396
A Regular Meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #2396, Grove City, MN, was held on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the ACGC MS/HS Media Center in Grove City.
Members Present: Blom,C. Buer, R. Buer, Lilleberg, Morrison, Smith, Stafford
Members Absent: None
Administration Present: Goracke, Hagen, Lynk, Wall
Visitors Present: 2
The meeting was called to order by Lilleberg at 6:00pm.
All votes were 7-0-0 unless otherwise noted
Agenda Approved
Consent Agenda -Board approved Meeting Minutes from June 23, 2025 Regular Meeting, Expenditures and Transfers for the month of June, and Personnel.
Public Comment-None
Recognition of Visitors and Correspondence-Shane Hagstrom with ’What it means to be a Falcon” updates
Reports-Written reports were included in the packet by the Business Manager and Activities Director. Superintendent shared about referendum communications, DAC Membership, possible Early Retirement Incentive, and Liquid Asset Funds. Board Chair shared about School Safety Symposium she attended and lead a conversation about the academic calendar for prom week.
Business-Reviewed School Board Policies 101.1, 102, 103, 104, 201, 203, 203.1, 204, 207, 414, 418, 501, and 707. Approved School Board Policies 101, 203.2, 203.6, 503, 506, 515, 616, 721, 722, and 806. Approved 2025-2026 Event Worker Pay, 2025-2025 Family and Student Handbook, 2025-2026 Faculty Handbook, 2025-2026 Coaches and Advisors Handbook, LTFM 10 Year Plan Resolution, 2025-2026 MREA Membership, and Resolution accepting $1200 gift from the Stegeman family for C-Squad Girls’ Basketball Jerseys
The Board went into a closed session from 8:07pm-8:30pm to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming negotiations with Education ACGC.
Board Comments-none
Meeting was adjourned at 8:32pm
The preceding is a summary of the unofficial minutes. The full text of all approved official minutes are on file in the District Office, 27250 MN HWY 4, Grove City, Minnesota, and are also available on the school district’s website, www.acgc.k12.mn.us.