Board actions: consent agenda, policy changes, attendance proclamation and MOU approved

The Ralston Public Schools Board of Education took several formal actions at its Sept. 8 meeting, voting by roll call on consent items, a policy amendment, a proclamation supporting attendance efforts and a memorandum of understanding.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda approved: Motion to approve consent agenda items carried on a roll-call vote. Consent items included minutes (Aug. 25), the August 2025 financial report, and bills: $633,888.48 for the general fund and $69,379.12 for the special building fund. Roll-call votes recorded board members voting 'Aye'; minutes and vendor documentation were reviewed by board staff prior to the meeting. - Policy amendment: Motion to amend policy 6012 (Flag display and patriotic observation) to align with the district’s policy-service provider passed by roll call. - Proclamation on attendance: The board approved a proclamation recognizing the importance of regular school attendance and supporting district efforts to improve attendance; the motion passed on a roll-call vote. - MOU approved with Avenue Scholars: The board approved an MOU with Avenue Scholars; staff noted a typographical error in the MOU that would be corrected before execution. The motion passed on roll call. - Executive session: The board moved into executive session “for the purposes of discussing legal issues and contract negotiations”; the motion passed on roll call.

Roll-call detail (summary): Individual board members recorded votes during roll calls on each motion; meeting minutes contain the full roll-call record. The board chair called each vote; results were announced in the meeting.