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Votes at a glance: agenda approval and motion to enter closed session

South Washington County Schools Board of Education · October 3, 2025
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Summary

The board approved the meeting agenda and later moved into a closed session for the superintendent'''s evaluation; both motions passed with affirmative voice votes and no roll-call recorded in the transcript.

The board recorded two formal motions during the Oct. 2 meeting that produced immediate outcomes.

Approval of agenda: Chair Katie Schwartz asked for a motion to approve the meeting agenda at the start of the meeting. The motion was made and seconded; Sharon Van Leer moved and Melinda Dole seconded. The chair called for voice votes: "All those in favor? Aye." The chair then stated, "Motion passes." No roll-call roll or named no votes were recorded in the transcript.

Closed session for superintendent evaluation: Near the end of the meeting the board voted to move into closed session under Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, subdivision 3(a) to discuss the superintendent'''s evaluation. The motion to begin the closed session was made by Simi Petnaik and seconded by Shailesh Aron; the board approved by voice vote and the chair announced, "Motion passes." The transcript states there will be no action following the return from closed session.

Ending: Transcript records both motions as passing by voice vote; no roll-call tallies or individual opposing votes were recorded in the public transcript for either motion.