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Tri-City United school board approves consent agenda, accepts donations
Summary
At a short, weather-abbreviated meeting beginning at 4:54 p.m., the Tri-City United School District school board approved a consent agenda including multiple personnel actions, approved payment of bills as stated in the meeting record, and voted to accept several small donations and a new Minnesota state flag for the high school gym.
The Tri-City United School District school board approved a consent agenda and accepted donations during a brief meeting that began at 4:54 p.m. and adjourned at about 4:59 p.m. The board said the agenda was abbreviated because of the weather.
The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the March 10 and March 24, 2025, board meetings; multiple personnel items; approval of staffing changes as provided by Kevin Babcock; and approval of bills. Board members voted to approve the consent agenda by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion passed 6-0.
The personnel actions listed in the meeting record included employment endings for staff members (listed in the meeting record as Grand Piscatchell Buildings Grounds, Brianna Michael, Samantha Grow, Lauren Buske, Mackenzie Linehan, Lisa Nolan, Daniel Myers, Brooke Sani, Brad Dalen, Hunter Goble, Renardo Lampley, Shannon Holitsky, Aurora Bertola, Craig Filtsgen and Kylie Herrera). New hires recorded in the consent items included Timothy Acres, Kaylin Knott, Michelle Krennick, Andrew Ruiz, Patrick Fossum, Gregory Peterson, Aurora Bertola, Kristen Diekman, Grady Fossum and Julie Rogers (listed as high middle school math teacher and high school girls basketball coach). Leaves of absence recorded included Liesl Nolan (high school math teacher), Amanda McCall (high school social worker), Michelle Peksa (paraprofessional), Savannah Linder (high school special education teacher), Peyton Singleton (paraprofessional) and Elliot Bednar (fourth grade teacher). The board approved the staffing changes as provided by Kevin Babcock.
The meeting record also states the consent agenda included approval of bills “in the amount of $1,200,007,794.79.” That figure appears in the transcript as read aloud during the meeting; the board record did not include additional discussion or breakdown of that amount during the session.
Under new business the board considered a resolution to accept gifts and donations. The resolution as read in the record said the board would "accept with appreciation the following gifts, donations, and permit their use as designated by the donors": the VFW Auxiliary, TCU PBIS ($50), and Mary Sue Peksa Miller (a new Minnesota state flag for the high school gym). The resolution was introduced by Hillary Bridal and seconded by Chris Busock and approved by roll-call vote; the record lists six “yes” votes and the resolution passed 6-0.
Board members briefly discussed insurance options during committee updates, noting Blue Cross Blue Shield and PEHP were under consideration; the exchange was described as a quick update with staff to follow up outside the abbreviated meeting.
The board adjourned at about 4:59 p.m. on a motion by Marsha Craft, seconded by Chris Busock, which passed by voice vote.
