NW RIC ORGANIZATIONAL BOARD MEETING/August 3, 2026

NW RIC Board members present included Matt Nordin, Kelsy Helling, Cari Dostal, Tera Nordby, Mark Johnson, Mindy Dunrud and Kurt Stenberg.  Also, present Director Kim Johnson, Assistant Director Becky Levenhagen, School Psychologist Jeremy Sollund, and Superintendent Tom Loberg.

Chairperson Nordin called the NW RIC Board Meeting to order and established a quorum was present.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the agenda as presented.  Moved by Stenberg seconded by Dostal.  Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the June 1, 2026 regular business meeting.   Moved by Dostal, seconded by Dunrud.  Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the leave of Megan Johnson, DHH Consultant/Speech-Language Pathologist from October 21,2026 to January 21, 2027.  Moved by Nordin, seconded by Helling.  Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the resignation of Kristina Edman, Educational Consultant/Due Process Facilitator, effective July 1, 2026.  Moved by Stenberg, seconded by Nordby.  Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the contracts/agreements for the 2026-27 school year.  Moved by Johnson, seconded by Nordin.  Motion carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the July board bills in the amount of $43,216.92 and August board bills in the amount of $9,905.21.  Moved by Nordin, seconded by Nordby.  Motion Carried.

Special Ed Director reported on Staffing updates and assignments for 26-27, Grygla Online School Update, Greenbush CEIS Update, August back-to-School Schedule:  CPI Training – August 18, 19 and 20; NW RIC Fall Workshop Days – August 25, 26, and 27; Regional Paraprofessional Training – August 20th – remote; NW RIC Staff work in districts or office – September 1, 2, and 3.  Cash Flow.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the Policy Review:  One meeting adoption of the following policies:  402 – Disability Non-Discrimination Policy; 524 Internet, Technology, and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety Policy.  Moved by Nordin, seconded by Johnson.  Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the annual review of the following policies:  413 – Harassment and Violence; 722 – Public Data Requests and Public Data Request Form.  Moved by Nordin, seconded by Dunrud.  Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Helling to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dostal.  Motion Carried.  Meeting adjourned.

The next regular NW RIC Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM.   

Place:  NW RIC Office 

(October 14, 2026)