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Board approves audit, superintendent contract, donations and cooperative agreement; multiple routine items passed
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Faribault Public School District board approved the audit, consent agenda, donations (Resolution 25-22), the North Alexander Park facilities cooperative agreement and a three-year superintendent contract; several motions passed by voice or roll call.
The Faribault Public School District school board approved a series of motions and routine items at its Jan. 27 business meeting, including the annual audit, a superintendent employment contract and a donations resolution. Several other procedural items were approved by voice vote or roll call.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of agenda: Motion moved by Linda Boudreaux, seconded by Chad Wolf; passed by voice vote. - Approval of consent agenda (minutes, personnel items, payroll/payments): Moved by Cassie Steeves, seconded by Chad Wolf; passed by voice vote. - Approval of the 2023–24 audit (financial statements and communications letter): Moved by Chad Wolf, seconded by Dr. Barry Robichaud; tally recorded as yes 6, no 1; outcome: approved. - Resolution 25-22 (Gifts and donations): Motion passed by roll call. Donors and selected contributions listed in the board packet included: - Thompson Family Foundation: $13,000 to Project ABLE (scholarships) - Music Mart of Faribault: seven violins for middle school (estimated $200) - Various churches and individuals: winter jackets, hygiene items, gift cards, and monetary gifts (itemized in board materials) Roll call recorded: Linda Boudreaux Aye; Anna Knutson Aye; Linda Moore Aye; Dr. Barry Robichaud Aye; Cassie Steeves Aye; Chad Wolf Aye; John Bellingham Aye. Resolution passed 7–0. - North Alexander Park Facilities Cooperative Agreement (20-year facilities cooperative agreement): Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote. - Superintendent employment contract (three-year term beginning July 1, 2025): Motion moved by Linda Boudreaux, seconded by Chad Wolf; passed 6–1. The negotiated contract includes standard provisions discussed at the meeting: three-year term, sick-leave accrual at 20 days per year (accumulation capped at 260 days), 13 paid holidays, 25 vacation days, and a $500 per month private-vehicle allowance ($6,000/year). - Adjournment: motion passed by voice vote.
What the votes mean
- The audit approval formalizes the auditors' unmodified opinion and sets the record for FY2023-24. The business office will follow up on auditors' internal-control recommendations. - The superintendent contract is a negotiated three-year employment agreement recommended by the board negotiations committee (members identified in the meeting as Linda Boudreaux, Chad Wolf and the board chair). The contract drew discussion about leave provisions and interim-superintendent options if the superintendent became unable to work; district staff said licensed internal administrators or an interim superintendent would be options. - Donations approved under Resolution 25-22 will be accepted and allocated per the donor intent described in the packet (Project ABLE scholarships, instruments for music instruction, winter clothing and hygiene items).
Procedural notes
Several roll-call votes were used only for specific items; many routine motions were approved by voice. For items where a roll call was recorded, the board secretary read names and captured aye votes as shown.
Ending
Board members moved into additional business after the approvals, including an update on district reorganization and future meeting dates.
