Board approves agenda, consent items, student‑cellphone policy and employee health plan at March 10 meeting

Summary

At its March 10 meeting the District 196 school board approved the meeting agenda, a consent agenda of routine items, adopted revisions to Policy 503 (student cell phone use) on second reading, and approved an employee group health plan exhibit with premium increases. Vote tallies and motions are recorded as stated in the meeting transcript.

The District 196 school board took several formal actions at its March 10 meeting, including approval of the meeting agenda, a multi‑item consent agenda, adoption of an updated student cell phone policy (Policy 503), and approval of employee group health plan changes.

Agenda and consent items

The board first approved the meeting agenda by motion. The chair recorded the vote: "Motion by Anna, second by Jackie. All those in favor of approval, say aye... Motion carries on a 7 0 vote," as stated in the meeting transcript.

Later the board approved a consent agenda that included 22 items. The listed consent items included minutes from prior meetings, quarterly gifts and advertising revenue reports, grants, treasury reports and investment schedules, personnel matters, a joint powers agreement with Dakota County for emergency response funds,…

Board approves agenda, consent items, student‑cellphone policy and employee health plan at March 10 meeting

Summary

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