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Faribault board elects officers, sets committee and school liaisons and names legal counsel
Summary
On Jan. 5 the board re-elected John Bellingham as chair by acclamation, selected officers and committee assignments for 2026, approved school liaisons, and named Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. as the board's legal counsel for the year.
The Faribault Public School District board elected officers and approved committee and school assignments for 2026 at its Jan. 5 organizational meeting.
Candace Knudson nominated John Bellingham for board chair; with no other nominations, Bellingham was declared board chair by acclamation and continued to preside. Lynda Boudreau nominated Chad Wolff as vice chair (declared by acclamation), Chad Wolff nominated Casie Steeves as clerk (declared by acclamation), and John Bellingham nominated Lynda Boudreau as treasurer (declared by acclamation).
The board approved a slate of committee assignments (Community Education Advisory Council, Finance, Policy, Facilities, Equity, District Advisory Committee, Insurance, Negotiations, Wellness, Superintendent Evaluation Committee, Falcon Enrichment Education Program, and other liaisons) and school assignments for board members (e.g., Jefferson Elementary: Candace Knudson; Faribault High School: Chad Wolff). Motions for these items passed unanimously.
The board also moved to name Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. as the board's legal counsel for 2026 and authorized the chair, superintendent, and designees to consult with the district attorney; this motion passed unanimously.
These organizational items establish leadership and liaison roles for the calendar year and assign board members to standing committees and specific school contacts.