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Board approves agenda, consent items, donations, budget parameters, food service renewal and two nonrenewals; all votes unanimous
Summary
The Tri‑City United School District board recorded unanimous votes on a sequence of routine and personnel items, including approval of the agenda and consent agenda, acceptance of donations, finance budget parameters, a food service contract renewal and a personnel nonrenewal resolution.
At the meeting the school board recorded a series of formal actions and roll‑call votes; each motion passed unanimously (6–0) according to the meeting transcript.
Approve agenda: A motion to approve the meeting agenda was made by Chris Wusock and seconded by Trevor Hone. The board voice vote was recorded as "Aye" and the motion passed 6–0.
Consent agenda (minutes, personnel, bills): The board approved the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes from the Feb. 24, 2025 meeting; a list of personnel separations, new hires and leaves (detailed in the meeting packet); and payment of bills totaling $841,972.04 and the finance report. Motion by Crystal Socks, seconded by Cindy Fleechek; vote 6–0.
Titan Bridal Awards recognition: The board recognized student athletes on a cooperative floor‑hockey team that won the state championship; two Tri‑City United students — Brock Cassina and Emmett Wolebeck — were singled out for recognition. This item was ceremonial and informational; no formal board policy action was required.
Donations accepted by resolution: The board accepted a package of donations and authorized designated use, including a $2,500 anonymous donation for high‑school weight‑room lockers, multiple gifts to the high‑school weight‑room and other program donations; Montgomery Community Foundation donated $500 for the community education mentoring program; and other donors provided amounts listed in the meeting packet. The motion (introduced by Hillary Birdsville and seconded by Chris [last name not specified in the transcript]) carried on a roll call vote recorded as yes by each member; resolution passed 6–0.
Approve budget parameters (finance committee): The board approved budget parameters recommended by the finance committee for the 2025–26 budget process (motion by Trevor Hone, seconded by Hillary Birdsville). The board recorded the vote as unanimous, 6–0.
Food service management contract renewal: The board approved a one‑year renewal of the food service management contract with Tahir Incorporated for the 2025–26 school year. Superintendent Kevin Babcock described the renewal as favorable with an approximate 3% year‑to‑year increase. The motion (by Chris Bussock, seconded by Cindy Fleechek in the transcript) passed 6–0.
Nonrenewal of probationary teaching contracts: The board adopted a resolution reducing 1.0 FTE in probationary teacher positions at the close of the 2024–25 school year, citing Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, subdivision 5 as referenced in the motion. The resolution named two probationary teachers as affected (transcript names recorded as Diana Taylor Micslavex Micslavics and Andrew Marincic) and passed on a roll call vote of 6–0.
Adjournment: A motion by Hillary Birdsville, seconded by Cindy Fleechek, to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m. passed 6–0.
The meeting record shows unanimous board approval for the listed routine business, personnel actions and contract renewal; the transcript includes the motions, seconders and roll‑call confirmations for each vote listed above.
