Votes at a glance: donations, policies approved; board moves into closed session

The Mahtomedi Public School District Board took several formal actions at its July 14 regular meeting in addition to renewing MSHSL membership.

Donations and grants: The board approved donations and grants for June 2025 totaling $184,891.62. The motion was moved by Director Donna and seconded by Director Regan; the board approved the item by voice vote. The superintendent noted the funds will be used to further district mission and per donor wishes.

Final reading of policies: The board approved the final reading of policies that the policy committee had previously reviewed and the board had considered at prior meetings. The superintendent indicated no additional questions had been received since the last reading. The motion to adopt was moved by Director Donna and seconded (transcript shows 'director Doman'/'Dolman' in the record); the motion carried by voice vote.

Closed session: The board moved, seconded, and voted to enter closed session to discuss labor negotiation strategy under Minnesota Statutes §13D.03. The motion to go into closed session was moved by Director Regan and seconded by Director Donna; the board approved the motion and recessed to closed session.

Motion summary (as recorded in the transcript): - Approve donations/grants for June 2025 ($184,891.62). Moved: Director Donna. Second: Director Regan. Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve final reading of policies. Moved: Director Donna. Second: Director Doman/Dolman (transcript variant). Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Enter closed session under Minn. Stat. §13D.03 to discuss labor negotiation strategy. Moved: Director Regan. Second: Director Donna. Outcome: approved.