INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
Minutes April 13, 2026
Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent's office or online at www.isd624.org
A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in Boardroom 200 at the Sunrise Park District Service Center, 2399 Cedar Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1. Chair Arcand called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call - Present: Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed, Ellison, Skaar, Streiff Oji. Absent: Daniels. Ex-Officio: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Ellison moved and Thompson seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Skaar moved to amend the agenda to add discussion on 4th/5th grade multi-age classrooms. Beloyed seconded. Ellison made a point of order to clarify if that discussion will be on the next meeting's agenda. Skaar withdrew the motion. Skaar moved to amend the agenda to add discussion on methods to improve board governance. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Voice vote on agenda: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5. Beloyed moved and Ellison seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes for Board meeting on March 2, 2026 and March 23, 2026; Monthly invoices; Resolution regarding acceptance of gifts; Field trips; and Resolution regarding personnel items. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Student Recognition 2. Superintendent's Report 3. Graduation Rate and Attendance Rate 4. American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Resolution of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Update on Sale of 2026A Facilities Maintenance Bonds 2. First Reading of School Board Policies 201, 202, 203, 214, 215, 415, 712. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1. Thompson moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the action to Ratify Award of 2026A Facility Maintenance Bonds. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 2. Ellison moved and Beloyed seconded to accept the action on Fiscal Year 2024-25 Federal Single Audit. Ellison called the question Thompson seconded. Voice vote on call the question: Ayes, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed, Ellison, Streiff Oji. Nays, Skaar. Motion carried. Roll call vote on action: Ayes, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed, Ellison, Streiff Oji. Nays, Skaar. Motion carried. 3. Thompson moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the action on Amendments to Drainage and Utility Easements. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 4. Thompson moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the action on School Board Policies 211, 212, 809. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5. Beloyed moved and Streiff Oji seconded to approve the action on School Board Policy 599, Academic Recognition. Roll call vote: Ayes, Arcand, Streiff Oji. Nays, Thompson, Beloyed, Ellison, Skaar. Motion failed. BOARD FORUM. ADJOURNMENT Ellison moved and Beloyed seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Chris Streiff Oji, acting clerk.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on May 20, 2026.
