PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — In a meeting that combined a special-election canvas with regular business, the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board approved a series of routine and substantive actions, most by unanimous votes.

Key votes and actions:

- Canvass and certificates: The board approved a resolution canvassing the special election returns and a resolution authorizing issuance of certificates of election; both motions were recorded as carried 6-0 after a roll call.

- Consent agenda and gifts: The business meeting agenda and consent agenda were approved. The board accepted three gifts: $790 from Chris Lyken for adaptive equipment, a $2,500 tools and supplies donation for tech ed from Napa Auto (Prior Lake) and an in-kind student wheelchair donation from the VFW Prior Lake (vote 6-0 on roll call).

- Staffing: Board approved a cost-neutral staffing reassignment to add a 1.0 FTE center-based paraeducator for the elementary life-skills program (motion by Director Bullion; approved 6-0).

- Brokerage selection: After reviewing RFP responses, the board selected Saron Properties to serve as broker for the sale of the district office (motion carried 6-0).

- Calendar parameters: The board gave consensus to keep the status quo for the 2627 calendar (start after Labor Day) to allow staffing and registration tasks to proceed; administration will poll the community in January for longer-term changes (motion carried 6-0).

- Policy: The board approved the second and final reading of Policy 722 with a corrective name change (motion carried 6-0).

Several items were informational, including recognition of Joan Friedland for 26 years of service in child nutrition and multiple board reports about athletics, arts and community partnerships. The meeting adjourned and the board moved into a closed session to discuss negotiation strategy.