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Board approves agenda, routine business, two grants and the 2027–28 calendar in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Tri City United board approved the agenda and consent agenda, accepted two grants totaling $25,500, approved banks and legal counsel, set compensation and mileage rates, and adopted the 2027–28 school calendar, with each motion passing on recorded voice votes (7–0).
The Tri City United School District board approved routine business and several grants by unanimous voice votes at its Jan. 26 meeting.
The board approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda (which included minutes, personnel actions, policy readings and bills totaling $1,322,791.64), and a package of routine governance appointments. The board designated Franzen Bank & Trust, Cornerstone State Bank and First State Bank of Lee Center as official depositories and named the Montgomery Messenger as the district’s legal newspaper for 2026. The board also approved Ratwick, Rosic & Maloney as the district’s legal counsel and authorized specific district officials to access legal services as needed.
Financial and governance motions: The board set the board member compensation for 2026 to match 2025 levels and set the mileage reimbursement to the IRS rate of $0.725 per mile. The board approved a district representative authorization for electronic transfers and named Trevor Hone (motion recorded) as the board representative for the Minnesota State High School League.
Grants and calendar: The board accepted a $5,500 Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council grant for hydronic system additions to ag classes in middle schools, and a $20,000 Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation early care and education grant. The board also approved the 2027–28 school calendar (referred to in the meeting as the 2728 calendar), noting one teacher day substitution and a potential minor date adjustment related to homecoming.
Votes and process: Most motions were moved and seconded by board members on the record (for example: “I have a motion by Chris Vlasak, second by Josh Belke to approve Franzen Bank and Trust, Cornerstone State Bank, and First State Bank of Lee Center as official depositories of the district.”). The chair called voice votes and recorded outcomes as unanimous where indicated (7–0). The meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM.
