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Board approves consent items, strategic action plan advancement, health-plan agreement and association membership

Mobridge-Pollock School Board · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The board carried motions approving the consent agenda (including hires and claims), advanced the strategic action plan for the 2627 school year, approved membership in the state activities association and joined a protective trust for health plans; the board also adopted the certificate of election and voted to enter executive session on personnel and negotiations.

At the meeting the Mobridge-Pollock School Board approved a series of routine and organizational items by voice vote.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda with modifications to add a classified appointment (administrative assistant), a prorated contract for Jason Hill (start through June 30) and an HKG Architects invoice of approximately $20,250. Chair called for the motion; the motion was made (mover: Dustin) and seconded (second: Lehi), and the board approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

Strategic action plan: The board voted to move forward with the proposed strategic action plan for the 2627 school year. The motion was made and seconded; a voice vote carried the motion.

Membership and insurance approvals: The board voted to approve annual membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association and to join the protective trust and adopt the three health-plan options presented. Members discussed premium increases and plan tiers before approving the protective trust agreement.

Certificate of election and executive session: The board adopted the certificate of election (notice of cancellation where incumbents ran unopposed) and later voted to enter executive session under "1 25 dash 2, sections 1 and 4" to discuss personnel and negotiations; motions to enter executive session were made and carried.

Votes at a glance (recorded outcome): - Consent agenda (including prorated contract for Jason Hill; HKG Architects claim): approved (mover: Dustin; second: Lehi). - Strategic action plan (move forward for 2627 school year): approved (voice vote). - South Dakota High School Activities Association membership: approved (voice vote). - Protective trust (health plans) agreement and plan selection: approved (voice vote). - Certificate of election: adopted (voice vote). - Motion to enter executive session (personnel/negotiations under 1-25-2 sections 1 and 4): approved (voice vote).

No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; outcomes were announced by voice vote at the meeting. The board did not take final action on the special-education staffing or software proposal; that item was referred for finance-committee analysis.