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The motion was made by Mr. Geist and seconded by Mr. Laumann. A roll call vote followed; the board recorded seven affirmative votes and the resolution carried 7–0.

Administrators offered thanks to the community and noted that the donations would be put to the specified programs and activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 03-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The school board unanimously accepted donations including team jerseys and a records board; the motion was approved by roll call.","taxTitle","STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65612,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6642989,"Board approves Conco Electric bid for football track lighting",43,742000,785000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532631-2085ff380db67859746bc01f7a669bb9&start=742&end=785","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532631-2085ff380db67859746bc01f7a669bb9/thumbnail_742000.jpg","/articles/6642989/Minnesota/Board-approves-Conco-Electric-bid-for-football-track-lighting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642989-f4abcd3bc6c3056057ad0a30fc91c4ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682699&Signature=PeWyWbSuXhAwCukOUKROn-wm05qvWFAo0Snt46TDha8chTItXVkvkSWY39GOjpvy6jNnhqtyxFUGMNr2ClBvbHycBhpqPTw2Z1V59NBtaXRb3i9vGXOY3ZV4gCrPGBrUn4kXA9Z7~~STWw07g4bfra8xAAXfo14IAKTJipTK49jZQ~~XwVgnCjDijaCF~8ZDfzb3dOkCwboqBqvSpA9SkDHYgasEwBXl05J~Om1-JlXalizVa0jCgeHqghyVUz7ZpAQdEniTlvJxxzVOws8rCrKkEhNbeUlb~EOH1KjW3rKU9e9OeQUWc1yPa0IwQV3fcs8-lXUyPUNqJ79ttnPHbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stewartville Public School District board approved a bid from Conco Electric to install lighting for the high school football track, saying the bid met bid requirements and was the lowest responsible offer.

Administrators said the district’s bidding policy requires selection of the lowest bid that satisfies specifications. The superintendent’s office presented the Conco Electric bid and answered procedural questions. Mr. Welch moved to approve the bid; Miss Keefer seconded. The motion carried 7–0.

No member raised questions about contractor qualification during the public portion of the discussion; administrators confirmed the bid met the district’s stated requirements and that the contract award will proceed through typical procurement procedures.","The Stewartville board approved the lowest compliant bid from Conco Electric to install football track lighting; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6642994,"Stewartville board adopts policy 5.24 on internet and cell-phone acceptable use",66,661000,727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532631-2085ff380db67859746bc01f7a669bb9&start=661&end=727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532631-2085ff380db67859746bc01f7a669bb9/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6642994/Minnesota/Stewartville-board-adopts-policy-524-on-internet-and-cell-phone-acceptable-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642994-ffe7e6353d041d5ddad2743fd066e8a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682699&Signature=U1sAJbVxfAzX-26sJ-rp0sQX1j8TU1QuaSb4Rfx3UhcDM3Xxx9xGTZQfw-mtu3Sc7njsJ6z4jU52j11FkNSfgLaXk2zkifLgh5GXjn-~yhiTFcTkKFddwpO31m-oNAnpEil3UzgTExqRnfFebQ1bQrW9YBOwEWu2QcEHXE3ZtBKWOslba0x5HF0DoHsCy16AP1DM8t1Wa6pcO7dAYFxdU5orVExWkY5A8Lb1d8JKcoHhtcuegzR9nO1~TA2hPns15FCfkHd62b5gyGHKtYcDupdALD5U3-inaYyGT7tz9dm0BQg-J5yJ5PnIUkojp8zuhpePt6kTfrrK3ui23iGIrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stewartville Public School District board unanimously adopted policy 5.24, “Internet Technology and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety,” by resolution after a brief review. The policy was distributed to board members prior to the meeting, and administrators said the changes reflect state statute requirements.

The motion to adopt was made by Mr. Ravenhorst and seconded by Miss Keefer. The board took a roll call vote: Miss Cook, Mr. Geist, Miss Kiefer, Mr. Lowman, Mr. Ravenhorst, Mr. Welch and the motion maker all voted in favor; the motion carried 7–0.

Administrators noted that the draft had been circulated for prior review and that the revisions were based on statutory language. No substantive public comment was recorded during the board’s discussion on the item.","The school board approved policy 5.24, Internet Technology and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety, as a resolution; the board recorded a 7–0 vote.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6642999,"Stewartville school board directs administrators to identify $800,000–$1 million in budget alignments",2731,803000,3534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532631-2085ff380db67859746bc01f7a669bb9&start=803&end=3534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532631-2085ff380db67859746bc01f7a669bb9/thumbnail_803000.jpg","/articles/6642999/Minnesota/Stewartville-school-board-directs-administrators-to-identify-8000001-million-in-budget-alignments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642999-6c5cf7c09f6ee6066731685e988a6a6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682699&Signature=B8Wpsp8OzinMOT6sjAEhp6XlAHfXUZ-ScbwhAqN2-mukuB~TfwxURfrSy8S7RSpMqGwMbvy7xAQ5aah-O6uzYGT4UWvsL7eGEFOi1PV640Pirjd0t9qFGCOhCwjL46StsELq8F1upjxsXWWVw7nBjdGVxyegKuKv3stoOUty6NE7rPwKGizMpAN9M0hXOI5K54OvuwtPjuyIbeYJsH5acWduPaC6lkncjr-CH7jvEVzmWj1MGSj3b-5hhz~WB~StqpMmX3chrB5oL6bzXTFck1LVAXlWegvqRZBj2vqHG48HlOjt1NzMeVlkUFfZo4tbzopmw7apByL28DyUgTAe0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stewartville Public School District board voted unanimously to direct the administration to identify expense alignments totaling $800,000 to $1,000,000 as the district prepares its FY26 preliminary budget.

District finance staff presented a five-year forecast showing enrollment declines, limited state funding growth and new unfunded mandates that together could push the district into statutory operating debt if no alignments are made. \"I am gonna ask the board for an alignment target,\" the presenter said, urging the board to give administrators a dollar target so staff can prepare specific options for the board's April and June decisions.

The forecast covered fiscal years 2026–2030. Presenters said the district’s current K–12 enrollment baseline is about 1,944 students and projected to fall to roughly 1,805 by FY30, driven by local birth-rate declines. That enrollment trajectory, combined with an assumed state basic-aid growth rate of 2% in later years (and a 2.75% increase estimated for FY26), leaves constrained revenue even as expenditures rise. The presentation noted a one-time student-support aid increase next year and a planned state increase in special-education aid to 50% (from 44%), but also warned of roughly $590,000 in unfunded mandates from the 2023 legislative session that the district expects to absorb.

Staff modeled several scenarios: doing nothing would exhaust the unassigned fund balance and lead to statutory operating debt within a few years; a one-time $300,000 alignment improved near-term balances but was insufficient long term; $500,000 in adjustments kept the district out of immediate crisis but would still dip below the board’s 8% fund-balance policy; an $800,000 alignment produced a year-end fund-balance projection near 8.9% but would require renewed action in following years under current assumptions. Administrators said they cannot predict every future adjustment and will recalibrate annually.

Board members discussed a tiered approach so staff can prepare prioritized alignment options (for example, a primary $800,000 package and successive tiers up to $1 million). Board discussion stressed timeline constraints: the preliminary budget must be adopted by June 23, and staff said the finance committee and the board will consider recommended alignments at meetings in April and May, with individual staff meetings and notifications scheduled afterward. Administrators also noted that state legislative action affecting mandates or reimbursements could change the district’s calculations but may not be finalized in time to avoid staff notifications tied to contract and calendar deadlines.

Board member Mr. Laumann moved to direct the administrative team to identify alignments totaling $800,000 to $1,000,000; the motion was seconded by Mr. Ravenhorst. Roll call produced seven affirmative votes and the motion carried 7–0.

Administrators said they will return to the board with prioritized alignment options (tiered dollar packages and the projected impact on the district’s fund balance) so the board can approve specific reductions or reassignments before the June 23 preliminary budget deadline.","Facing declining enrollment and a set of unfunded state mandates, the Stewartville Public School District board voted unanimously to direct administrators to develop expense alignments totaling $800,000 to $1,000,000 for the FY26 preliminary budget.","actionData","errors"]

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