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Votes at a glance: Stillwater Area Public Schools board actions
Summary
During the meeting the board approved several routine and contractual items including the principals’ master agreement, revocations of outdated policies, the district’s MSHSL procedural resolution and the 2026 meeting calendar.
The Stillwater Area Public Schools Board recorded the following formal actions and votes at the meeting:
- Motion to amend the agenda (add closed session regarding a principal’s contract resolution) — approved by voice vote. - Motion to approve the modified agenda — approved by voice vote. - Motion to approve the consent agenda (items A–F) — approved by voice vote. - Motion to approve the principals’ master agreement (contract): Board accepted a negotiated settlement; highlights presented to the board included: district will pay the first 6.5% of any insurance/annual increase, employees will cover the next 6.5%, amounts above 13% split evenly; elimination of a short-term disability benefit where Paid Family Medical Leave applies; step advancement of 2% both years on the salary schedule; adjustment to longevity pay. The board approved the contract by voice vote. - Motions to revoke outdated policies (items E–J listed in the board packet) — approved by voice vote. The policies ranged from 1980s–2000s-era language and were replaced by newer district policies or MSBA model policy references. - Resolution to participate in the Minnesota State High School League procedural resolution (annual procedural resolution) — approved by roll-call vote (all present voted yes). - Approval of 2026 board meeting dates calendar — approved by voice vote.
No recorded no votes or abstentions were noted in the public record for these items; the record indicates voice or roll-call approval in each case.
Ending — record and receipts Board minutes will include the motions as recorded; staff said negotiated contract details will be added to the district’s personnel records and relevant policy revocations will be removed from district policy manuals and the website.
