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Board approves routine items and committee process; AIPAC concurrence and textbook pass
Summary
The New Prague Area Schools board approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, accepted an AIPAC concurrence resolution, approved an emergency medical responder textbook, adopted a process to fill a board vacancy, accepted a $1,000 donation, and approved a $400 Education Foundation grant. Votes were recorded for each action where shown.
The board approved a package of routine and action items during the February meeting.
Key votes at a glance
- Approval of the agenda: motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as "aye." Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda: motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as "aye." Outcome: approved.
- American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) concurrence resolution: the board approved a resolution recording that the AIPAC concurs the district is compliant with Minnesota Statutes section 124D.78 and is meeting the needs of American Indian students. Motion carried; roll call recorded (Karen: Yes; Kim: Yes; Denny: Yes; Carrie: Yes; Jean: Yes; Dan: Yes). Outcome: approved (6–0).
- Approval of Emergency Medical Responder textbook: motion moved and seconded; board vote recorded as "Aye." The clerk announced "Item passes 6 0." Outcome: approved (6–0).
- Approval of process to fill a school board vacancy: the board approved a timeline and application process. Highlights: application window Feb. 26–Mar. 12; up to six candidates to be interviewed in mid-March; appointment to be approved at a special meeting in March with the appointee to take office in April. Motion carried. Outcome: approved.
- Acceptance of donation from the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Youth Project: the board accepted a $1,000 donation to Falcon Ridge Elementary for the annual summer fishing challenge. Motion carried with recorded affirmative votes (Kim: Yes; Denny: Yes; Carrie: Yes; Jean: Yes; Dan: Yes; Karen: Yes). Outcome: accepted.
- New Prague Area Education Foundation grant: the board approved a $400 grant for a nature outreach program (contact: James Konhag). Motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as "aye." Outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: motion moved and seconded; meeting adjourned.
Several items were first readings or informational only — for example, multiple district policies were presented for first reading and discussion but were not adopted at this meeting. The board also discussed finalizing committee assignments and plans to approve a new committee structure at the March work study session.
