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Board members said the vacancy posting will run for a minimum of two weeks and applications will be accepted on the district website and other outlets. The board described an interview process open to the public; a selection committee of board members will recommend an appointment from the pool of applicants. The appointee will be sworn in at the next full board meeting and will serve the remainder of the vacated term, then would need to run in the next election cycle to remain on the board.

Jill and other board members answered procedural questions about term length and timing; the board noted the appointee’s remaining term is approximately one year and explained how that interacts with the regular election rotation for other seats. Board members said they will confirm details about how the appointment affects future rotation and will return with a clarification at the meeting when they take formal action next month.

No appointment was made at the meeting; the board did not direct staff to narrow candidates or adopt special selection criteria beyond policy. Board members encouraged prospective applicants to ask questions about the role and to review board responsibilities before applying.

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Presenters told the board the district’s current air packs are about 15 years old and will no longer be serviceable after 2025, which would prevent the program from certifying and using them for training. Administration presented cost options and concluded the enhancement grant made purchasing new, bundled units the most economical choice.

Mr. Reed, presenting the Career Center request, said new packs were quoted at about $6,760 per unit in bundled pricing. He told the board: \"So altogether, the cost would be 67,600, but we would be reimbursed 50,700 for that. So cost to the district you're looking at are, like, a little under $17,000.\" The presenters also described alternatives: used packs (typically 5–10 years old) would be cheaper upfront but not eligible for the enhancement grant and likely require replacement sooner; renting packs would incur high recurring costs across training periods.

Because the unit price exceeded a $5,000 threshold, the purchase qualified for the state enhancement grant. Presenters said the governor’s proposed budget included additional enhancement-grant funding and that administration would not finalize purchases if the state denied reimbursement.

A board member asked about warranties and servicing. Presenters said vendor warranties and annual servicing plans are available and would allow immediate returns for repairs if issues are found during certification checks.

Darren moved to approve applying for and accepting the enhancement grant and associated district match; Tracy seconded. The motion passed 6-0.

Votes at a glance: Motion to approve Career Center enhancement grant purchase and local match — moved by Darren; seconded by Tracy; outcome: approved, 6-0.

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Board members debated travel time, impacts on classroom instruction and the degree of coach and parent support before the vote. Athletic program staff told the board the move would better align postseason classifications and provide scheduling flexibility; school administrators and several board members warned the change could increase travel time and create more early releases for students.

Mr. Martin, who presented the invitation, said the Midland Empire Conference offers alignment with the district’s postseason classifications and scheduling flexibility for nonconference games. Mr. Baker, who assisted the presentation, summarized expected travel changes: \"Our direct conference travel would require an average increase of about 200 miles, or dollar amounts about $375 per year per sport,\" he said. He also told the board that eight sports would be the most affected: volleyball, girls and boys basketball, softball, baseball, girls and boys wrestling, and football.

Board members asked how the conference assignment process and classifications are determined and whether the district would be required to play any school more than once per season. Presenters said classifications are set by activity and enrollment and that single-round schedules were typical at first; double round-robin schedules can be adopted later by a conference but are not mandatory.

Board members also discussed the results of a coaches’ survey. The presenter initially reported that 14 head coaches favored the move, with three preferring to remain in the Suburban Conference and two indifferent; later clarifications to the board showed the most recent summary as 11 yes, three yes-with-change, three no and two indifferent. Several board members said they had heard from students and some parents who favored switching, while others said they wanted more time to evaluate impacts on classroom time and transportation.

Caitlin moved to accept the invitation; Kim seconded. The motion passed 5-1. The board did not adopt any additional conditions as part of the vote and did not direct staff to delay implementation. Board members who opposed the motion cited concerns about travel time, impact on classroom instruction and the pace of the decision.

The board’s action sets the district to join the Midland Empire Conference beginning with the 2026-27 school year; implementation details such as finalized schedules and any conference-specific adjustments were discussed but not finalized at the meeting.

Votes at a glance: Motion to accept invitation to the Midland Empire Conference (effective 2026-27) — moved by Caitlin; seconded by Kim; outcome: approved, 5-1.

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