Votes at a glance: Tri-City United board approves consent agenda, donations and hires

At its March 23 meeting the Tri-City United School District board approved several routine and personnel items, recording unanimous votes on the consent agenda, a donations resolution, and athletic staffing additions.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from recent meetings (Feb. 9 special meeting and Feb. 23 regular meeting), multiple personnel appointments and new hires (listed on the consent agenda), leave extensions and principal contract approvals for 2026–27 and 2027–28. The consent agenda also included approval of bills totaling $923,792.67. The motion was made and seconded; the chair declared the motion passed (voice vote) 6-0.

Donations resolution: Trustees approved a resolution accepting multiple donations and permitting their use as designated by donors. Donors and items recorded on the resolution included a percussion bell practice pad, cash gifts ranging from $50 to $200 for Special Olympics and kindergarten graduation robes, and other contributions. The resolution was introduced by Josh and passed after a roll-call vote recorded as 6-0.

Athletics staffing: The board approved the addition of an extra junior high track coach to accommodate substantial program participation (about 150 total track participants with roughly 77 at the junior-high level). The board recorded an additional cost of about $2,200 for the position; the motion passed 6-0.

Procedural items: The board also approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session and adjourned at 5:57 p.m. Chair reminded trustees of the superintendent evaluation that will be conducted during a regular meeting at the end of April.

What the votes mean: These votes reflect routine governance and operational approvals that implement hiring, donation use and short-term program staffing. The largest single-dollar item on the consent agenda was the bills approval of $923,792.67; the revised budget adoption (covered separately) will guide longer-term spending decisions.

Recorded outcomes

- Approve meeting agenda: Passed (6-0) - Consent agenda (personnel, contracts, bills $923,792.67): Passed (6-0) - Donations resolution (accept donations as designated): Passed (6-0) by roll call - Approve FY26 revised budget: Passed (6-0) - Add junior-high track coach (additional cost ~$2,200): Passed (6-0)

The board adjourned at 5:57 p.m.