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Board approves consent agenda, policy revisions, SRO contract and superintendent goals; tables mission statement
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Faribault Public Schools board voted to approve the consent agenda, multiple policy revisions, $7,084.17 in athletic donations, new athletic graphics, a one-year school resource officer contract (18% increase), and the superintendent's 2025–26 goals; the board tabled a new mission statement to Oct. 27.
The Faribault Public Schools board completed multiple formal votes at its Aug. 18 business meeting, approving routine and policy items, a donations resolution, an athletics graphics package, a one-year school resource officer contract, and the superintendent’s 2025–26 goals; the board also voted to table a proposed new mission statement until Oct. 27.
Key outcomes
- Approval of agenda: Motion moved by Director Linda Boudreau; second by Director Cassie Steeves. Outcome: passed 6–0.
- Consent agenda: Included minutes (07/21/2025 and 08/04/2025), employment items, payments and transfers. Motion moved by Director Chad Wolf; second by Director Linda Boudreau. Outcome: passed 6–0.
- Approval of multiple policy revisions (single motion): The board approved administrative revisions to a bundle of policies including Policy 4.13 (Harassment and Violence), 4.14 (Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect), 4.18 (Drug-Free Workplace/School), 5.01 (School Weapons), 5.03 (Student Attendance), 5.15 (Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records), 5.16 (Student Medication and Telehealth), 5.16.5 (Overdose Medication), 5.24 (Internet Acceptable Use and Safety), 5.34 (School Meals), 6.21 (Literacy and the Read Act), 7.07 and 7.09 (Transportation), 8.02 (Disposition of Obsolete Equipment), and 8.06 (Crisis Management). Motion moved by Director Cassie Steeves; second by Director Candice Knudson. Outcome: passed 6–0. (Revisions were described as date/statute updates and did not require separate first/second readings per district policy.)
- Resolution 26.02 — Gifts and donations: Motion to accept donations totaling $7,084.17 for the Faribault High School golf center. Motion moved by Director Linda Moore; second by Director Candice Knudson. Outcome: passed by roll call 6–0. Board discussion clarified that the boys’ and girls’ coaches led the tournament and donations flowed through the booster club; the booster club did not host the tournament directly.
- Approval of new athletic and activities graphics: Motion moved and seconded (motion recorded by Board chair and seconded by Director Boudreau). Outcome: passed 6–0. Staff confirmed the new marks are intended for athletics and activities while the district’s official district-wide logos remain unchanged; staff will provide a Pantone/code for consistent color use.
- Approval of fiscal year 2025–26 school resource officer (SRO) contract: Motion moved by Director Linda Boudreau; second by Director Chad Wolf. The one-year contract was approved; staff noted the contract represents roughly an 18% increase over the prior year’s cost and that the district shares cost with the police department (indicated as a 50% cost share). Outcome: passed 6–0.
- Approval of 2025–26 superintendent goals: Motion moved and seconded; outcome passed 5–1. The board adopted three overarching goals with multiple action steps and success metrics for the superintendent’s evaluation. Director Linda Moore stated she would vote against on principle related to stated concerns in the meeting. Outcome: passed (5–1).
- Second reading / new mission statement: A proposed new mission statement was presented but Director Boudreau moved to table the item to the Oct. 27 business meeting so staff could solicit broader community input through an online form and return findings for board action. Motion to table carried. Outcome: tabled to Oct. 27, 2025.
Other routine procedure votes (for example, approving minutes and adjournment) were also recorded and passed by voice vote during the meeting.
What the votes mean
The board’s approvals move a set of administrative policy updates into effect, accept modest-dollars athletic donations, adopt district-level performance goals for the superintendent, and continue the district’s use of SROs under a one-year contract. The tabling of the mission statement signals the board’s intent to solicit more community feedback before final adoption.
Provenance: Each vote is recorded in the Aug. 18 public meeting minutes and the meeting transcript.
