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Board approves 2025 meeting schedule, depositories, legal services and elects officers
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Moorhead Area Public Schools Board approved its 2025 meeting schedule, standing committee appointments, official depositories and legal services arrangements, designated an official newspaper and elected officers including Scott Steffes as chair and Matt as treasurer; motions carried by voice vote.
The Moorhead Area Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple organizational and administrative items for 2025 at its Jan. 13 meeting, including the regular meeting schedule, standing committee appointments, designation of official depositories, legal services arrangements, an official newspaper and election of board officers.
The board set its regular meetings at 6 p.m. in the MAPS Operations Center boardroom on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, with one meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, because of Memorial Day, and single meetings in June, July and August on June 23, July 21 and Aug. 18. The board also approved standing committee appointments as presented.
The administration recommended — and the board approved — the district’s official depositories as presented (U.S. Bank and Trust, BNY Mellon/Pershing, Bremer Bank, Bell Bank & Trust, Minnesota Liquid Asset Fund Plus and Capital Fund). The board authorized the administration to obtain legal services on a time‑and‑materials basis and designated the Extra as the district’s official newspaper for notices.
The board conducted officer elections required by Minnesota statute. Board members elected Matt as treasurer, Melissa as clerk, Dave as vice chair and Scott Steffes as chair. The board recorded each motion and approved them by voice vote.
All motions on these organizational items were approved by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve 2025 meeting schedule and times: motion carried (voice vote). - Approve standing committee appointments: motion carried (voice vote). - Designate official depositories (U.S. Bank & Trust; BNY Mellon/Pershing; Bremer Bank; Bell Bank & Trust; Minnesota League Asset Funds Plus; Capital Fund): motion carried (voice vote). - Authorize legal services on a time‑and‑materials basis: motion carried (voice vote). - Designate official newspaper (The Extra): motion carried (voice vote). - Elect officers: Matt (treasurer), Melissa (clerk), Dave (vice chair), Scott Steffes (chair): motions carried (voice votes).
