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Votes at a glance: board approves agenda; schedules closed session on proposed expulsion
Summary
At the April 10 board workshop the board approved the meeting agenda and later voted to convene a closed session at its May 8 meeting to consider a proposed student expulsion; both motions passed unanimously among members present.
Two formal motions were recorded during the April 10 board workshop.
Early in the meeting the board approved the agenda. The motion to approve was moved by Sharon Van Leer and seconded by Simi Petnick; the board chair called for the vote and the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.
Later, the board approved a procedural motion to move into a closed session at the May 8 meeting to consider a proposed student expulsion. The motion was made by Simi Petnick and seconded by Melinda Doles. The board cited Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 2(a)(3) to justify closing that portion of the meeting for consideration of educational data; the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.
Summary of actions
• Approval of meeting agenda — Motion by Sharon Van Leer; second Simi Petnick; outcome: approved (unanimous among members present).
• Motion to convene closed session on May 8 to consider a proposed expulsion — Motion by Simi Petnick; second Melinda Doles; outcome: approved (unanimous among members present); legal authority cited: Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 2(a)(3).
No roll‑call vote tallies other than unanimous assent were recorded in the public transcript. The May 8 meeting will include a closed‑session review of educational data followed by an open‑session vote as required by statute.
