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Votes at a glance: Worthington School Board (October meeting)
Summary
The board approved routine and capital-related items including setting the assigned fund balance, final policy readings, a tax abatement, surplus property, out-of-state travel, a SiteLogic agreement and a bid solicitation for the Prairie roof. Most motions passed by voice vote; the tax abatement and the grant-resolution saw roll-call votes.
The Worthington Public School District Board of Education took the following recorded actions at its October regular meeting. Motions and outcomes are summarized from the meeting record.
- Approve agenda, minutes and consent agenda: Motion carried by voice vote.
- Set assigned fund balance (agenda item 5.5): Motion to move $3,000,000 from unassigned to assigned fund balance (moved by Anne; seconded by Matt). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approve final reading of policy 414 (mandated reporting; added definition of at-risk juvenile) and policy 709 (student transportation safety): Motion moved by Matt; seconded by Aaron. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Declare surplus property (music items including robes and instruments, one piccolo): Motion moved by Laurie; seconded by Anne. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approve tax abatement resolution (Dan and Tanya Wagner, parcel 31-3659-040): Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote recorded as all ayes (Miss Dudley: Aye; Miss Hagard: Aye; Miss Schutte: Aye; Miss Mills: Aye; Mr. Bloom: Aye; Mr. Parrish: Aye; Mr. Wedboom/Woodboom: Aye). Outcome: approved.
- Approve out-of-state travel requests (Midwest Clinic International Band & Orchestra Conference and a financial literacy conference): Motion moved by Eric; seconded by Anne. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approve agreement with SiteLogic for facilities assessment: Motion moved by Anne; seconded by Matt. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approve resolution supporting application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation (grant for free/reduced lunch students in activities): Motion moved by Laurie; seconded by Eric. Roll-call vote recorded; outcome: approved.
- Request bids for Prairie Elementary roof phases 2 and 3 (estimated $2,200,000): Motion moved by Anne; seconded by Darla. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
All motions listed above appeared on the meeting agenda and were adopted as recorded. The board did not take public votes to reject any motions at this meeting.
