Board elects officers, approves facility bids and property sale, updates rental fees and committee assignments
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Summary
At its January meeting the Pullman School District board elected Aaron Carter president and Lisa Wanninen Jones vice president for 2026, authorized bid processes for two elementary roofs, accepted a bid and entered a purchase‑and‑sale agreement for the Johnson property, approved an updated facility rental fee schedule, and confirmed amended committee appointments.
The Pullman School District board handled multiple governance and business matters at its regular meeting.
Elections and governance: The board approved its annual organizational slate for 2026 under an established rotation procedure. By voice vote the board elected Aaron Carter as board president and Lisa Wanninen Jones as vice president, confirming the two‑year rotation practice and seniority adjustments described in the district procedure.
Facilities and property actions: The board authorized district staff to proceed with a formal bid process for roof replacements at Jefferson and Franklin elementary schools after Justin (facilities) said the roofs had reached the end of their useful life. The board also accepted a bid for the Johnson property (a 2.77‑acre parcel) from Bernard (Bernie) Dreffel; Justin said the bid met the district’s requirement of at least 90% of assessed value and the district has entered into a purchase‑and‑sale agreement to transfer the building and land pending due diligence.
Policy and fee updates: The board approved an update to Policy 42.60f, the facility rental fee schedule, that creates three tiers with reduced fees for nonprofit and youth‑serving organizations. The change is intended to encourage community use of classrooms, gyms and the theater while giving nonprofits reduced rates.
Committees and representatives: The board moved its annual representative and committee appointment item to action, approved an amendment swapping assignments so Stephanie will serve on the district wellness committee and Dina will serve on the DEIB task force, and directed staff to send calendar invites and finalize committee schedules.
ASB constitution: An ASB constitution/bylaws proposal was removed from the consent agenda for discussion. Board members raised concerns it did not provide a clear mechanism for creating officers or an executive board; after discussion the item failed in its current form and the board asked the students to revise and resubmit.
Process notes: Several motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript; where specific vote counts were not read aloud, the minutes reflect voice approval. The board recessed to an executive session to evaluate public employees at the end of the agenda.