Votes at a glance: board approves agenda, consent items, annual assurance and snowplow contract

At its regular meeting the Jordan Public School District Board of Education took several short votes on routine and procurement items.

Agenda and consent: The board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote. The consent agenda — which included the September regular- and workshop-meeting minutes; September finance reports; donations (examples: $45 to JES backpack program from Mighty Cause; $1,000 to JMS web program from the Jordan Fire Department; $500 to JES snack card from the Jordan Lions; $750 to Legion Baseball from American Legion Post No. 3; and other gifts listed in the packet); and personnel actions — was approved by roll call/voice vote. Personnel actions listed on the consent agenda included hiring of Jennifer Church, paraprofessional (ELS), and Nicole Anderson, cook’s helper (elementary), resignations/retirement of Lisa Mandon (cook’s helper) and Crystal Lamprecht (paraprofessional), and leaves of absence for Annie Lundborg and Molly Barsh.

Annual assurance of compliance: Superintendent Evenson presented the district’s annual assurance of compliance with mandated reporting as required by the Minnesota Department of Education; staff reported the district submitted documentation and is in compliance. The board approved the annual assurance by voice vote.

Snowplow services: The board reviewed three proposals for snow removal and approved using S.M. Henches for snowplowing and parking-lot services. The vendor has performed snow removal for multiple prior years; the district indicated the proposal was competitive and slightly higher than last year but similar in scope. The motion to approve the snowplow recommendation carried by voice vote.

These items were routine approvals or updates; the board did not attach significant new policy directions to these votes during the meeting.