Votes at a glance: consent agenda, audits, calendar, open enrollment and other board actions

The board recorded the following formal actions during the meeting. Vote methods noted where given.

- Consent agenda: Approved (roll call). Individual roll‑call answers recorded in the transcript show all voting members in favor (yes). Outcome: approved.

- District financial audit (annual acceptance): Approved (voice vote). The board accepted the 2023–24 financial audit and single audit report. The audit noted standard statewide findings, and a new finding about actual expenditures exceeding budget line items (the business office will continue regular budget monitoring and bring transfers/revisions as needed). Outcome: approved.

- Early‑literacy remediation plan (Act 20): Approved (voice vote). The board approved the district's Act 20 remediation plan; staff will begin K–3 winter screening next week and notify families per the plan. Outcome: approved.

- 2025–2026 school calendar: Approved (voice vote). The board adopted the proposed 2025–26 calendar (the majority staff choice favored a two‑week winter break). Outcome: approved.

- Open enrollment space designation for 2025–26: The board voted to continue accepting regular‑education open enrollment (no district‑wide cap based on space) but to deny all special‑education service open enrollment requests for 2025–26 due to workload considerations. Outcome: motion passed (voice vote recorded as aye). Outcome details: regular education requests not denied for space; special education service requests denied for 2025–26.

- Policies on first reading: Approved (voice vote). The board approved the packet of policies on first reading as presented. Outcome: approved (first reading).

- Course proposal (technology and agriculture, 2025–26): Approved (voice vote). The board approved the junior high course proposal that complements previously approved high‑school courses. Outcome: approved.

- Motion to adjourn to closed session under state statute 19.85(1)(e): Approved (roll call). Roll call recorded all members as voting yes. Outcome: approved; board moved to closed session for negotiations/purchasing/employee matters per statute language cited at the meeting.

Notes and next steps: Several items required no further board action beyond approval. For Title IX policy the board chose not to rescind policy at this meeting and asked staff to seek formal legal guidance; the board committed to revisit Title IX policy within 30 days or sooner if counsel advises.

Ending: The board adjourned the open session and moved to closed session after the roll‑call approval.