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Stewartville board approves adult meal and admission prices, accepts donations; reviews facilities and contract negotiations
Summary
At a Stewartville Public School District board meeting, trustees approved adult meal and admission prices, adopted a resolution accepting donations for school programs, and reviewed facilities rules and contract negotiations. The board also discussed track/field usage policies ahead of the fall season.
The Stewartville Public School District board approved several routine items and reviewed facility and labor negotiation updates at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Trustees voted to approve changes to adult meal prices and to align athletic admission prices with the Minnesota State High School League regular-season rates, accepted multiple donations to the district, and passed the consent agenda. Board members also discussed new rules for use of the district’s new turf and track and received an update on ongoing bargaining with employee groups.
The board approved the agenda at the start of the meeting (motion by Mr. Welch, second by Mr. Geist) by a 6-0 vote. The consent agenda (items A–D) was approved by motion of Mr. Geist and seconded by Ms. Kiefer, 6-0. A resolution accepting donations for athletics and back-to-school supplies was moved by Mr. Laumann, seconded by Mr. Geist, and approved 6-0 (one board member was absent). The board approved the proposed adult meal prices (motion by Mr. Geist, second by Ms. Kiefer) by a 6-0 vote. Trustees also approved admission prices to match the Minnesota State High School League and the HVL conference, including changing adult admission from $7 to $8, with student admission remaining at $5 and senior admission remaining at $1; that motion passed 6-0.
Board members emphasized that student meals will continue to be provided at no cost to eligible students and that the adult meal-price action applies only to nonstudent (adult) meals. A board member said, “Students will still eat free. This is just the adult meal prices.”
Facilities committee members described new, stricter rules for the district’s turf and track to protect the investment. The rules prohibit stakes in the turf because of irrigation piping, forbid cleats (except approved track spikes) on the track, limit infield access to competing athletes during events, and require prior approval for vehicles or other activity that could damage the field. Board members said the restrictions are intended to allow the new turf to “take root” and to preserve the field for many years.
On labor negotiations, the board reported it is continuing talks with the teachers’ union, the educational support staff union and administrative assistants; language in agreements is largely complete and the board is now considering financial packages. A board member who attends Minnesota State High School League meetings also reported on recent rule changes and scheduling matters discussed at the regional MSHSL meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval — motion by Mr. Welch; second Mr. Geist; tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (items A–D) — motion by Mr. Geist; second Ms. Kiefer; tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved. - Resolution accepting donations (athletics, school supplies) — motion by Mr. Laumann; second Mr. Geist; tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved (one board member absent). - Adult meal prices — motion by Mr. Geist; second Ms. Kiefer; tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved. - Athletic/admissions prices (align with MSHSL/HVL; adults $7→$8; students $5; seniors $1) — mover/second on record; tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved.
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
