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Votes at a glance: Jamestown Public School Board actions, Feb. 17, 2025
Summary
The board considered the RSP boundary study and several routine business items. Key results: motion to adopt Phase 1a failed; the board unanimously referred the boundary study to Facilities Committee; the board approved CD renewals, personnel MOUs, petitions for bargaining recognition and a resignation.
The Jamestown Public School Board took several formal actions during its Feb. 17, 2025 regular meeting. Below are key motions and outcomes recorded by roll call.
Phase 1a boundary adoption — failed Motion: "Motion to move forward with Phase 1a as outlined in the RSP report." Mover: Melissa Gleason; Second: Jason Rohrer. Roll call: Melissa Gleason — yes; Owen McKenna — no; Jamie Baer — no; Heidi Larson — no; Jason Rohrer — no; Jacob Meyer — no; Dan Tweeden — no; Aaron Roberts — no; Steve Belcamp — no. Outcome: failed (1 yes, 8 no).
Referral to Facilities Committee — approved Motion: "I would make a motion to revert this to the Facilities Committee and meet with Dr. Leck and Mr. Gaylor to address operational questions and bring back a recommendation at the next board meeting." Mover: Jamie Baer; Second: Erin (last name not specified). Roll call vote: unanimous yes (9–0). Outcome: approved. Committee tasked to address operational pros and cons, transportation, waiver policy, staffing impacts and timelines and return a recommendation at the next meeting.
Certificates of deposit — approved Motion: Renew two CDs as recommended (Dakota Bank 7‑month at 4.0%, Bank Forward 12‑month at 3.85%). Motion moved and seconded; Board member Jason Rohrer declared a conflict of interest (employee of Bank Forward). Vote: approved (voice/roll call recorded as aye). Outcome: approved.
Resident teacher memorandum of understanding (Sydney Larson) — approved Motion: Approve resident teacher MOU for Sydney Larson (MOU to support coursework and salary with a three‑year service expectation). Motion moved and seconded. Vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
Petition for recognition — administrators and teachers — approved Motions: Approve petition for recognition of representative organization negotiation unit for administrators; approve petition for recognition of representative organization negotiation unit for teachers. Motions moved and seconded; both passed by unanimous voice/roll call. Outcome: approved.
Resignation — approved Motion: Accept resignation of Janelle Munson effective at conclusion of 2024–25 school year. Vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
Other votes and actions included approval of the consent agenda and routine financial reports. Several motions were followed by explicit roll‑call tallies in the transcript; the boundary motions and the subsequent referral were recorded in detail.
