Sartell–St. Stephen board authorizes signatures, sets meeting calendar and establishes committees at organizational meeting

The Sartell–St. Stephen School District board approved a series of routine organizational measures at its annual reorganizational meeting, including authorizing signature signatories for district expenditures, setting the regular meeting calendar for the coming year, confirming board stipends and establishing standing committees.

The board approved motions to authorize district staff to process payments that cannot await the next board meeting to preserve discount privileges; the motion cited statutory delegation practices. The board also authorized specific signatories for board-authorized expenditures and approved temporary continuation of current bank accounts and signature authority until replacements were in place.

Votes at a glance

- Authorize depository accounts and designate authorized signatories — approved (motion carried) - Authorize signatures for payment of board-authorized expenditures and continuing use of current accounts until replacements are received — approved (motion carried) - Set regular board meetings and adjust November meeting date (moved to Nov. 24) and summer meeting start times (6 p.m.) — approved (motion carried) -…