Yankton board approves routine agenda items and renews Eastern South Dakota food-buying cooperative
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Summary
The Yankton School District 63-3 board unanimously approved its meeting agenda, minutes, the consent agenda and renewed membership in the Eastern South Dakota food-buying cooperative, a five-district purchasing group the district helped form roughly 20 years ago.
At its Feb. 1 meeting the Yankton School District 63-3 board moved through routine business and approved renewal of the Eastern South Dakota (ESD) food-buying group agreement.
The board approved the meeting agenda (with one addendum), the minutes of the Jan. 12 school board meeting and the consent agenda by voice and roll-call votes. No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
On item 9, staff described the ESD food-buying group as an annual cooperative among five districts that reduces food-service costs by buying in bulk. A motion to renew membership and authorize continued participation in the cooperative was made and seconded; the board then voted by roll call with all members recorded as voting yes (Mueller: yes; Frick: yes; Brent: yes; Shield: yes; Greenway: yes). The board noted Yankton’s role in helping start the cooperative about two decades ago and praised the cost savings it produces for school nutrition programs.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance - Motion: Approve agenda with addendum — Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call) - Motion: Approve minutes from 01/12/2026 — Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call) - Motion: Approve consent agenda — Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call) - Motion: Renew membership in Eastern South Dakota Food Buying Group (ESD FBG) and authorize membership — Mover: not specified — Second: not specified — Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call)
Next steps: Routine approvals take effect immediately; staff will continue participation in the ESD cooperative for the coming year.